Can't Read, Can't Write

Can't Read, Can't Write

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Weekly podcast following Michigan State Spartan athletics, with a blend of Big Ten and national headlines sprinkled in.

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Can't Read, Can't Write

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Jul 2, 2026

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Episodes

Stars Begin to Align as we Count Down to Football 02.08.2021

Football season it right around the corner! We talk about recruiting, the latest on conference realignment, Aaron Henry's landing place in the NBA/G League, and casually drop that it's our 99th episode. Super cool. Then, as always, we open it up to Twitter Questions. Join in next week, our 99+1th episode @Spartan_Pod

Tucker Talks at B1G Media Days & Speculating on the Big 12 Swan Song 27.07.2021

B1G media days with some great quotes. A 4-Star commit from Antonio Gates, Jr. And the Big 12 is imploding because the SEC is trying to go casual Thanos. Oh and Tom Izzo added some PWOs because…??? There’s a lot to get into - join us in the conversation on Twitter @spartan_pod

What You Should Know About Plum as a Host (Other podcasts can't believe it!) 19.07.2021

Speculate! Wildly! B10 Media days are next week, there's rumors of a shakeup in the athletics administration, and we get some insight on football recruiting in the City of Detroit. We discuss it all, and of course, take those Twitter questions. Join in next week @Spartan_Pod. 

A Little Newsing & a Little Musing (Just roll with it) 12.07.2021

There are several things happening in football, not much going on in basketball, and everyone exhales after a very tense 9 week Twitter competition. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod

Elite MSU QB's Impress & a Crowned Twitter Question Marquis 06.07.2021

A future MSU QB has success at the Elite 11, a future Spartan DB joins the fold, and the Broncos buck the schedule. Also, we reveal the winners of the CRCW Summer Twitter Competition all at once and definitely don't draw it out over the episode at all. Want to join in the conversation next week? Follow us @Spartan_Pod

A Five Star Man, an Elite 11 QB, & a Twitter Competition Finale! 28.06.2021

Lots of news this week, with three football commits, a new member of the staff, and a Supreme Court unanimous decision. Then, at long last, the final week of the summer Twitter question competition. Who fought with a vim, and who turned out to be a chap?  Also, waiting for the stakes to get lowered before jumping into the discussion? Join next week @Spartan_pod  

'Cruits Become Commits & Herm Edwards' Dance with the (Sun)Devil 21.06.2021

It's the second to last week of CRCW Community Twitter competitions! But first, we talk about MSU football recruitin', ASU trouble brewin', and Mike Jones dad day rootin'-tootin'!  Join us next week - the final week! - in our summer Twitter competition @Spartan_pod. 

Coach Tuck's 2022 Spartans are Looking Peachy 14.06.2021

MSU football lands another Georgia recruit, updates on the men's hoop team, and the College Football Playoff is trending toward 12 team. Then, some updates on the CRCW summer twitter competition (there's been a mutiny!). Find out what lies in store, and join in next week, @Spartan_pod

Mel Tucker Throws a Rager: The Recruiting Dead Period is Over 07.06.2021

On this week's episode we get into Mel Tucker finally getting guys on campus, the Coach K Celebration Tour, Jim Harbaugh talking, and the NFL's use of "race-norming" as it relates to concussion settlements. Of course, we got into your Twitter Questions as the Summer Power Ranking contest continues.  It's not too late to hop in on the action. Got a few questions? Send'em to @spartan_pod for ne...

Number of Wins this Football Season vs. Number of Shots Done Live on the Pod, O/U: 4 31.05.2021

It's a semi-live episode of CRCW, where Jonesy and Plum huddle around a mic in Jersey, keeping the fireball flowing. Vegas weighs in on the football season, OSU's tea gets spilled, and we dedicate the rest of the runtime to Twitter questions. The competition is getting fierce, so join in next week @spartan_pod. 

A full Spartan Stadium & A Stately Landshark Re-Dedication 24.05.2021

This week on Can't Read, Can't Write: Michael Jones disparages Vernors, Grooch is (mercifully) removed from ad reads, and Plum identifies the most neurotic cohost (his choice will surprise you! The rest of the podcast hates it! Like and subscribe!).  Twitter questions are a doozy, as always, join in the competition next week @spartan_pod. 

Twitter Question Summer Spectacular & Two Empty Seats at the End of the Bench? 17.05.2021

This week we talk about Tom Izzo's scholarship situation, the arrival of football transfers, and the march of the women's golf team. Off Grand River, we dive into the findings of the WilmerHale report at the University of Michigan concerning the sexual misconduct of Robert Anderson and the university's response (segment ends at about 1:04:15). Then! It's week three of the summer Twitter questions,...

Welcome to the Offseason, Where the Topics are Ranging, and the Runtimes Don't Matter 10.05.2021

It's week two of May Twitter questions, and folks brought it! We cover the news in Spartan athletics, take a stroll off grand river, and then dive into the submissions. It's never too late to join in the conversation @Spartan_Pod. 

Words that Probably Start with L: Emoni, Draft, & (Late Dantonio) Recruiting 03.05.2021

It's not a great week in MSU sports, in spite of no games being played. We talk about the end of Football's NFL draft streak, Emoni Bates deciding to reopen his recruitment, and the general path forward for MSU's two highest profile programs. Then, it's week 1 of May Twitter questions! Join in the competition next week @spartan_pod

Blossom by Blossom the Spring Begins (ends?) 26.04.2021

This week on Can't Read Can't Write: We celebrate the women's golf team, break down every aspect of the spring football scrimmage, and then we open the conversation to Twitter questions. Join in next week @Spartan_Pod

Emoni's Scholarship Opens Up (LOLOL) & Spring Football Fever is Superspreading 19.04.2021

This week on Can't Read, Can't Write: Thomas Kithier takes a bow, spring football practice is in full swing, and Plum get's directly asked, like, a thousand twitter questions. Join in the 'conversation' next week @Spartan_Pod

Traitors and Tryouts: Dane Fife Heads Home & Spring Ball is in the Air 12.04.2021

This week: after 10 years Dave Fife has left the basketball coaching staff, we preview the football defense, talk about the market might of the NCAA, and then take your Twitter questions. Want to join in the conversation next week (or the following) @Spartan_Pod. Oh, and huge thank you to cherished listener and friend of the pod, BList for the new look artwork (with a classic CRCW aesthetic flouri...

Launch Sequence Commenced: Rocket Blasts Off and Spring Ball Begins 05.04.2021

We discuss Rocket Watts’ transfer and additional changes to the hoops roster before previewing the MSU Football offense in Spring Ball. Off Grand River we cover the Alston Case, Roy Williams, Drew Valentine, and Jordan Bohannon’s ransom attempts. And of course, we take your Twitter Questions. Participate next week by following @spartan_pod on Twitter

A True Point Guard Enters the Chat - Tyson Walker Commits to MSU 29.03.2021

Spring football is in the air, and there are significant changes to the 2021 depth chart. We talk about the departures and new additions on the gridiron and hardwood, touch on current events across sports, and take your Twitter questions. Join in next week @spartan_pod. 

Reflections of a Hoops Season, Chapter 1: The Aftermath 22.03.2021

MSU falls to UCLA in overtime, and the season is over. We talk about the game, the path forward, and what's happening at the women's tournament. Want to get into it with us? Reach out on Twitter @Spartan_pod

Cut Down the NETs - It's Time for the Dance! 15.03.2021

The NCAA committee wants to kick its tournament off with a bang, placing MSU in a first-four game against UCLA! We talk about the tournament, preview upcoming games against the Bruins and potentially BYU, and take your Twitter questions. Join in next week @spartan_pod

MSU Punches its Ticket to the Dance! 08.03.2021

MSU basketball has a massive week: helping Indiana crumble, dropping one against UM, but then notching its third top five win in two weeks. We break down the games, take a look at what this team is capable of moving forward, and chat about your Twitter questions. Join the conversation @Spartan_Pod

We projected wins against Illinois and OSU. Honestly! (Don't listen to last week...) 01.03.2021

Spartan basketball has remembered that it's supposed to win, with huge upsets against Illinois and Ohio State, then a slight reversion to the mean against Maryland. We talk about the games, Grech eats a little crow, and we look at the matchups ahead, including NCAA Tournament prospects. Then we open up community discussion with Twitter questions. Join in next week @Spartan_Pod

Did the Spartans Crack the Code or is this Fool's Gold? 22.02.2021

MSU got a facelift: finding a fresh way to lose (Purdue) and win (Indiana). The guys break down the games, look forward to this week's three matches, and discuss the first (we think?) MSU/UM intrastate football transfer. Then, as always, we take your Twitter questions. Join next week @Spartan_pod

Iowa Immolates Izzo at Breslin & Plum Gets HOT (a Valentine's Day Special) 15.02.2021

The guys discuss the week that was in basketball (which gets Plum a little worked up) and developments in the football transfer portal. Then they take a walk Off Grand River, preview games against Purdue and Indiana, and tackle your Twitter questions. Join the conversation next week @Spartan_pod

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