5 Star Zone with Rico Beard and Harold Shelton

The 2020-2021 college basketball season has wrapped up and we will have to wait another season for an undefeated season. People think Gonzaga choked but did they really? Was the Big Ten overrated and how to predict next season for Michigan and Michigan State.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michigan was upset in the Elite 8. Was it a successful season for the Wolverines? Who was to blame for the Wolverines miscues down the stretch? Are you ready for spring football? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michigan has advanced to the Sweet Sixteen and will face Florida State. What Michigan needs to do to advance and can they get a repeat performance from Eli Brooks and Chaundee Brown ? Michigan State was eliminated... they need a point guard and spring football is here! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The NCAA Tournament has arrived and Rico Beard and Evan Jankens are here to talk about the Wolverines and Spartans matchups. How much will losing Isaiah Livers hurt the Wolverines? Can Michigan State win 3 games in the opening weekend? Did MSU get screwed with the play-in game? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michigan State faces Maryland on Thursday in the Big Ten tournament. The winner of that game will face Michigan on Friday. Who has the most to gain and the most to lose in the Big Ten tournament? Will Michigan be a 1 seed in the NCAA tournament and what is the highest MSU could be seeded? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michigan dominated Michigan State in the first of their two matchups. Does Michigan State have a chance in the second matchup or is Michigan too much for MSU?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michigan is coming off their worst loss of the season against Illinois and Michigan State has won 4 out 5. Who will win on March 4, 2021.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michigan is coming off a win in Columbus in what could have been the college basketball game of the year and Michigan State just beat Illinois... Is this their chance to make the NCAA Tournament?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michigan State was embarrassed by Iowa, lost to Purdue and now don't appear to be on track to make the NCAA Tournament. What should Izzo and the Spartans do? Michigan returned after being off for 3 weeks and took care of business with Wisconsin. What is their ceiling?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michigan State beat Nebraska and Penn State, now they need to win 3 out of their next four games. Michigan is set to return to against Wisconsin this week after a three week layoff due to COVID-19. Can they continue to play like they did before the break?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michigan managed to flip multiple recruits while flipping one of Michigan State's biggest recruits. Michigan State got a nice surprise from a 4-star that will play both basketball and football for the Spartans. Also, will Michigan State make the tournament? Rico and Evan discuss what the Spartans need to do.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rico and Evan discuss the possibility of the NCAA Tournament being postponed or even worse, canceled.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rico Beard talks about how college athletes are still "paid" in 2021.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michigan basketball dominated Wisconsin and have now beat 3 straight top 25 teams by 19 points plus. Will they keep it up all season? Michigan State is the opposite of Michigan right now, how can they bounce back after blowing a huge lead to Purdue. Michigan extends Jim Harbaugh and the latest on Mel Tucker and Michigan State.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rico has amazing stories about recruiting. Find out how players get their stars. Is it based off their play or the school they commit to?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michigan State has lost their first 3 Big Ten games. They are having trouble getting to the foul line, defending guards and haven't looked good at all.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michigan State has lost Rocky Lombardi, Julian Barnett and DeVontae Dobbs in the recent week to the transfer portal. They have also gained Harold Joiner from Auburn.    Michigan has fired Don Brown, what is next for them? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.