You Are the Program

This week on the pod, we’re joined by Jordan Hall, the leader of Michigan State's defense. Jordan talks about his journey through his MSU career so far, what made him stay loyal to Michigan State during the chaos of modern college football, and the impact coaches like Max Bullough have had on his development both on and off the field. We also get into life inside the Spartans program, the ment...

The fellas are back with another offseason episode, and this one’s a big one! We’re joined by current starting quarterback Alessio Milivojevic for an exclusive sit-down you won’t hear anywhere else. He dives into his journey to Michigan State University, what it took to earn the QB1 role, and what Spartan fans can expect from him this season. If you're curious about the future of MSU football,...

The fellas welcome former Northwestern and current Miami Dolphins OL Josh Priebe to the pod, as he gives his perspective on what it was like to have Coach Fitz as a head coach and what type of mentality Fitz will bring to Michigan State. The guys also discuss the Indiana Hoosiers winning the national championship and if they're here to stay. This podcast is presented by Nudge Printing.

The guys give an update on the portal additions and subtractions for Michigan State, along with a preview and prediction for the remainder of the College Football Playoffs. This podcast is presented by Nudge Printing.

The fellas talk the latest news surrounding Michigan State football, including the retention of DC Joe Rossi and the hire of Notre Dame LB coach and former MSU LB Max Bullough. They also talk about the surprising BigTen Championship game and the first round of the college football playoffs. This podcast is presented by Nudge Printing.

The fellas are back talking more about why they think Pat Fitzgerald is one of the best hires of the CFB 2025 coaching cycle. They also give their thoughts on the For Sparta initiative recently launched by Michigan State, as well as who will be taking home their conference championship trophies this weekend. This podcast is presented by Nudge Printing.

Big news has hit the Spartan football world: Jonathan Smith is out as Head Football Coach at Michigan State, and J Batt has his eyes set on hiring former Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald. The guys give their thoughts on what went wrong with the Jonathan Smith era and what to look forward to with the hiring of Pat Fitzgerald. You don't want to miss this one! This podcast is presented by Nudge...

MSU falls yet again, this time to the Iowa Hawkeyes 17-20. Why can't this team close out games? The fellas discuss what seems to always go wrong late in games, then finish by looking at some of the other big games across the country. This podcast is presented by Nudge Printing.

The fellas talk Michigan State's second to last game of the season as the Spartans travel to Iowa City, Iowa to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes. The guys also touch on how the football program needs to model itself like the basketball program and Coach Izzo, finish by going around the country in CFB and give out their locks of the week. This podcast is presented by Nudge Printing.

Michigan State falls to 0-7 in the B1G (3-7 overall record) after Saturday's 10-28 loss to Penn State. The fellas give their postgame thoughts and how this team can stay motivated with 2 games left, even though no postseason aspirations remain. They finish talking about some CFB around the country, and a HORRID week for locks. This podcast is presented by Nudge Printing.

The fellas are finally back after a little over a week. They talk Michigan State's battle for the Land Grant Trophy against the Penn State Nittany Lions. Two 0-6 teams in the B1G are looking for that elusive 1st B1G win. They finish it off by looking at the biggest games around the country and give their locks of the week. This podcast is presented by Nudge Printing.

The fellas talk MSU's 6th B1G loss, 20-23, this time at the hands of the Minnesota Golden Gophers. With Alessio Milijovejic at QB for possibly the rest of the year, how do the remaining 3 games look for not only this team, but also for Jonathan Smith. Plus, the guys talk CFB around the country followed by a horrendous week for locks. This podcast is presented by Nudge Printing.

The fellas are back discussing this week's game against the Minnesota Golden Gopher. They discuss how this team needs to respond and get up off the mat, in addition to looking at some other CFB games around the country. This podcast is presented by Nudge Printing.

The guys talk MSU's 21-30 loss at the hands of the Michigan Wolverines. They talk about the game for a bit then give some more thoughts on the general feel around the program. This podcast is presented by Nudge Printing

It's that time of the year. The fellas break down the Paul Bunyan Trophy game vs the Michigan Wolverines and share some of their favorite memories of the rivalry. The guys give some pre-game analysis and what MSU needs to do to get an underdog win at home PLUS a very special announcement regarding our Nudge Printing giveaway. GIVEAWAY RULES: 1) Send us an email at youaretheprogram@gmail.com wi...

The fellas give a short breakdown of MSU's 13-38 loss at the hands of the Indiana Hoosiers, then talk more of where Michigan State is as a football program. The guys then talk about what they need to see from Jonathon Smith in the final 5 remaining games in the season. This podcast is presented by Nudge Printing.

The guys talk about MSU's upcoming game Brass Spittoon trophy game against the Indiana Hoosiers, and what needs to be done in order to stay competitive in this game. This podcast is presented by Nudge Printing

After a disappointing 38-13 homecoming loss to UCLA, the fellas talk about the game and give some insight into what the issues are with this Michigan State team. This podcast is presented by Nudge Printing.

It's homecoming for MSU, and the fellas discuss our opponent this week: the UCLA Bruins. They go around the BigTen and finish off with their locks of the week. This podcast is present by Nudge Printing.

The fellas talk through the good, the bad, and the ugly for Michigan State's 27-38 loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The guys finish it off looking at the biggest stories around the B10 and a SURPRISING locks finish this week. This podcast is presented by Nudge Printing.

The fellas are back after the MSU bye week (that seemed like a full month). They give their usual pre-game analysis, diagnosing both sides of the ball for Michigan State and Nebraska. As always, they finish up giving their locks of the week. This podcast is sponsored by Nudge Printing.

The fellas (minus Dante this week) give their thoughts on Michigan State's 31-45 loss at the hands of the USC Trojans, plus all the happenings around the college football country. This will most likely be the boys' only pod this week, as MSU is on a bye week. This podcast is presented by Nudge Printing.

The fellas welcome our new sponsor, Nudge Printing! We are so excited to partner with Nudge. Check them out at nudgeprinting.com. Also, the boys talk what needs to be done in order to travel out west and beat the USC Trojans in a pivotal week 4 game to open Big Ten play.

The boys talk about the feelings around this MSU team after the first 3-0 start since 2021 and how certain injuries may impact the rest of the season.

The fellas have a very special guest on the show today, Justin Thind! They talk about the happenings of Michigan State football and the current state of the program after 2 games into the season. They finish the discussion giving out their CFB Locks of the Week.