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Andrew Birkle and Ryan Collins are joined by the former host of Behind the Mask, Jason Ruff. The guys talk about Danton Cole’s first season and a half at the helm for the Spartans, recruiting updates, how the difficult Big Ten conference may ultimately be beneficial for the team and more. Then, Ruff and Birkle take a stroll down memory lane, reminiscing about their time on the MSU hockey beat toge...

Andrew Birkle and Ryan Collins are back and breaking down Michigan State’s two wins against Michigan, Taro Hirose’s hot start, a preview of Wisconsin and predictions for this weekends series. That and more on this week's Behind the Mask.

After a week off for Thanksgiving, the guys are back and breaking down both of MSU’s series with Notre Dame and Minnesota. Then they take a look at the Big Ten conference through three weeks and where the Spartans stand. Lastly, they talk about Michigan week and what MSU has to do to beat the Wolverines. That and more on Behind the Mask.

Andrew Birkle and Ryan Collins talk about Michigan State’s losses against Arizona State this past weekend.

Andrew Birkle and Ryan Collins talk about Michigan State’s split against Ferris State where they won on Friday and lost on Saturday. Then the guys look at the upcoming series with Arizona State in Tempe and give their predictions. That and more on this episode of Behind the Mask!

Spartan hockey is off to a fast start, and Andrew Birkle and Ryan Collins are here to tell you all about it on Behind the Mask!

The first Behind the Mask of a new era! Andrew Birkle takes over as host for Jason Ruff and Ryan Collins joins BTM for his first show. The guys talk about Michigan State in Danton Cole’s second season in command, the Spartans games against Northern Michigan and the extremely difficult Big Ten Conference. That and more on Behind the Mask!

On this episode of Behind the Mask, Jason and Brian recap both the men's and women's teams' tough weekend. In addition, our hosts preview this weekend's series with some special A-Team shoutouts.

The Cold War turns hot once again as the Spartans and the Wolverines get ready to face off at Soldier Field in Chicago with three very important points on the line. Spartan hockey broadcaster, Scott Moore, guest stars with hosts Jason Ruff and Brian Bobal in this latest edition of Behind the Mask.

Its Rivalry Week! Michigan vs. Michigan State is just around the corner and Jason and Brian are anxious to get you all up to date on what will likely be a thrilling series between the Spartans and their much-hated rivals from Ann Arbor. In addition our hosts break down last weekend's thrilling series sweep against Ohio State. All that and more on Behind the Mask.

Behind the Mask is back with more in-depth analysis and recaps with hosts Jason Ruff and Brian Bobal. On this edition our hosts recap both MSU men and women's weekends on the ice. We go around the boards to check in on the Big Ten race that is heating up and also preview Michigan State's critical series against Ohio State. Also on the show we tackle the million dollar question surrounding MSU hock...

On this episode of Behind the Mask, host Jason Ruff returns with a look back at the Spartan men's ice hockey team's recent run of success. Later in the show, Jason gives a rundown of the Big Ten standings and looks ahead to the upcoming match-ups for the Spartans.

On this episode of Behind the Mask, hosts Jason Ruff and Brian Bobal recap Michigan State's Thanksgiving road trip to Princeton. Later on, they go around the boards and check in on other Big Ten teams as they prepare to take the plunge into conference play. They also preview MSU's highly anticipated home series against the No. 6 Minnesota Golden Gophers.

On this episode of Behind the Mask, Jason and guest host Max Benoit recap the men's and women's weekend series and look forward to their future match-ups. Our hosts also elaborate what the men's team will have to do if they want to start turning the corner and have success in the Big Ten this season.

This week on Behind the Mask, hosts Jason Ruff and Brian Bobal recap Michigan State men's ice hockey's close loss to No. 8 Boston College and what they take away following MSU's fifth one-goal loss this season. In addition, our hosts look at the MSU women's upcoming series against Davenport, take a look at Tom Anastos' latest recruiting class, and preview Michigan State's Big Ten opener against Oh...

On this episode of Behind the Mask, hosts Jason Ruff and Brian Bobal break down Michigan State's road split against the UNH Wildcats this past weekend. Later on, Jason and Brian look ahead to Friday's showdown against Boston College. For more updates on Michigan State ice hockey and field hockey, follow Jason and Brian on Twitter at @Jason_R_Ruff and @Brian_Bobal.

On this episode of Behind the Mask, hosts Jason Ruff and Brian Bobal welcome the host of The Pact, the one and only Anthony Serafino as a special guest. Jason, Brian and Fino will break down Michigan State’s weekend split with Ferris State and give a preview of this weekend’s matchup on the road against the University of New Hampshire. They’ll also take a look at the women’s ice hockey and field h...

On this episode of Behind the Mask, hosts Jason Ruff and Brian Bobal break down last weekend's performances by the Michigan State ice hockey and field hockey teams. Later in the show, the hosts check in on the other Big Ten teams and preview men's hockey's upcoming home series against No. 14 Ferris State.

On this episode of Behind the Mask, Jason Ruff and Brain Bobal recap MSU's opening series against UMass. In addition, the hosts look ahead to the Spartans' raod trip to Boston University and UMass-Lowell and check in on MSU women's field hockey and club ice hockey.

As the Michigan State Spartans men's hockey team prepare for their home opener against U-Mass, Behind the Mask is ready to get you up to date on the team's status heading into the game. Host Jason Ruff along with reporter Brian Bobal discuss MSU's bye week storylines, as well as updates on other Big Ten teams.

Behind the Mask is back for another season of Michigan State hockey. New host Jason Ruff, along with Brian Bobal, are at Munn Ice Arena for the Spartans' exhibition opener against the Windsor Lancers. Jason and Brian discuss what their first impressions of the team are period-by-period. They also provide a look ahead to the upcoming regular season, which begins Oct. 17 against UMass.

Scott Moore, the voice of Michigan State hockey, joins David Defever for another episode of Behind the Mask recapping MSU's final weekend of Big Ten and regular season play, along with a preview and predictions of the upcoming Big Ten tournament in Minneapolis, Minn. Michigan State heads into the Big Ten tournament as a No. 5 seed and will face off against No. 4 Ohio State, a team they have tied t...

Scott Moore, the voice of Michigan State hockey, joins Behind the Mask host David Defever in studio to talk about his experiences calling outdoor games, including the most recent Great Lakes Invitational. The two also discuss this weekend's series between Michigan State and No. 14 Michigan as well as what the Spartans need to do in order to gain success during the remainder of their season.

She's back from Italy, and with a bronze medal. Staci Burlingame joins David Defever to talk about her experiences overseas in Italy playing for Team USA in the World University Games. Burlingame also reveals what she has been up to of late and her latest opportunity coming up in New York.

It was a historic weekend for senior forward Staci Burlingame, as she played in her last games at Munn Ice Arena in a Spartan uniform. She joins David Defever to talk about the accomplishment and talks about an upcoming trip that is a once in a lifetime chance. Burlingame also discusses how she got involved in hockey and the game next weekend against MSU's biggest rival. Find out where she is head...