Can't Read, Can't Write
Can't Read, Can't Write
Weekly podcast following Michigan State Spartan athletics, with a blend of Big Ten and national headlines sprinkled in.
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Jul 2, 2026
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Episodes
F It! We'll Do It Live! 31.12.2025 1:39:16
"Oh no. Plum has broken containment." The boys try something new! It's a live show recorded during the second half of the Cornell game, and going late into the night. It's 50% podcast, 50% live react, 50% stream of consciousness rambling. I mean, it's got live Social Media questions and Off Grand River and everything! Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @sp...
Izzo & Kampe Sitting in a Tree... 23.12.2025 1:52:49
Tom takes the guys down to LCA for our annual tilt against Oakland. Meanwhile, Fitz is filling out his coaching staff, to various degrees of fanfare. Then we talk about about Christmas, Jonesy almost cries, and we take your Twitter questions. Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod
Road Conference Win & Moore! 16.12.2025 1:48:29
A tricky win on the road in conference is a win none the less! Also, there's traction on the football coaching positions, including an old fan favorite coming home. Oh, and there's goings ons with the Detroit media. Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod
$401,000,000 Poverty Program 09.12.2025 2:06:19
Daaaaaaaamn! It wasn't a great week in sports outcomes, but it was a spectacular week in sports fundraising. We chat about the donation, basketball, hockey, and our new official football coach. Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod
G’bye Jonathan. H’llo Fat Patzgerick! 01.12.2025 1:40:51
And so, Jonathan (L) Smith Part Two: Electric Boogaloo is officially over. The dawn of a new era of Spartan Football is upon us. But, it looks oddly familiar. And not that bright? Fortunately, hoops trounced North Carolina. Remember that? We break it all down, then DO NOT take your social media questions. Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky. And watch agai...
We're Not Mad, We're Just Disappointed 26.11.2025 1:54:15
Another week, another loss for this football team. A team who has the potential to go winless in he Big Ten for the first time since 1958 (and that season had a tie). Fortunately Tom Izzo and the women's soccer team are here to save us. We break it all down, then take your social media questions. Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky. And watch again on...
Misery Loves Company & Plum's Mustache 18.11.2025 1:54:18
Football continues to death spiral with yet another conference loss to a team without a coach and NCAA sanctions to boot. And if things couldn't get worse, Plum has a facial hair mishap. Ack! Fortunately it was a good week for hockey, basketball, and soccer. We break it all down, then take your social media questions. Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesk...
Izzo > Cal 11.11.2025 2:02:10
It was a good weekend in East Lansing, with the ice hockey team beating up on #3 Penn State, and beating the Razorbacks in Breslin. Oh, and no football to spoil the mood. We break it all down, then take your social media questions. Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod
Try Hard Awards 03.11.2025 1:47:53
Another winnable game lost. We talk about the match and the program. Then take your social media questions. Time is a flat circle. Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod
Good bye J-Smith 27.10.2025 1:55:56
The team is now 0-5 in the Big Ten, and losing in all aspects of the game. What is there to do? The boys talk about the game, the program, and the way forward. And they take your Social Media questions. Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod
Forks Down (Our Throat) 21.10.2025 1:50:56
One Hate Week down, one hate week to go. The Ole Brass Spitoon remains in Bloomington, and the program continues to tail spin. What does this mean going into the Michigan game on Saturday? What does it mean for the program overall? Any why aren't we a totally converted hockey pod yet? All that, and your Social Media questions. Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod...
When the Going Gets Tough, the Tough Stop Trying 14.10.2025 2:11:23
Misery. The guys delve into the UCLA game, analyzing the team's performance and the broader implications for the season. And program, for that matter. Then we take your social media questions. Of which there are many. And of which they are spirited. Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod
Overthrown and Overblown: A Breakdown-filled Break Down with Matt Sheehan 06.10.2025 1:57:31
Matt Sheehan joins us to discuss MSU's performance against Nebraska. What are the implications for this team, season, and program moving forward. Then we take a walk Off Grand River, and your social media questions. Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod
Can't Read, Can't Write, Can't Math: An Empirical Study of Victory/Loss Correlation Matrices Based on Three-Way Transitive Relationships in College Football 30.09.2025 1:38:13
It's a bye week, so what have we to do but speculate? The boys preview Nebraska, look at the college football landscape, and draw conclusions. Then they discuss the other sports on campus, and take your social media questions. Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod
Jimmy and Joe and Down They Go 23.09.2025 1:39:35
The guys breakdown MSU's 45-31 loss to USC and walk away impressed by the team's resiliency. We get into scheme vs. personnel, the growth this team has shown and what it'll take to someday be great. After a short jaunt Off Grand River, we take your Social Media Questions. Join in the fun next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod or Bluesky @spartanpod.
X's and Oh No's with Dante Razzano 15.09.2025 1:40:21
We're joined by Dante Razzano of YouAreTheProgram to discuss the Michigan State Spartans' recent performance against Youngstown State. We breakdown offense, defense, and special teams while Dante clues us in on player and coach speak tropes like, the next man up mentality, trap games, whether players even listen to press conferences, and how halftime adjustments get implemented. After...
Eckley! Eckley! Hey's our (Ray) Guy! 07.09.2025 1:15:12
Kicker U is 2-0 , defeating the Boston College in a double overtime thriller. The guys got together after the game to record their reactions, look forward to the rest of the season, and take your social media questions. Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod
From Lean & Mean to Fat & Sassy: a Tale of 2 Halves 31.08.2025 1:05:59
Your Spartans are 1-0, but how did it look? The guys hopped on a call after the game to discuss and take your social media questions. Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod
Hot and Ready (for Kickoff)! 26.08.2025 1:18:28
In this episode of 'Can't Read Can't Write', we dive into the excitement surrounding the upcoming football season, specifically the first game against Western Michigan. We navel gaze, chatting about how hard it is to preview a MAC team particularly in Week 1. So we analyze Western Michigan's previous season performance while acknowledging a lot of their personnel has changed. E...
MSU Hot Seats while UM Cheats 18.08.2025 1:38:04
College football is nigh (but not next week), and the NCAA finally releases its findings on the UM cheating scandal. And you have social media questions on both those subjects! Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod
Hold on to Your Butts: An Offensive Preview 13.08.2025 1:25:13
Woke is dead, so the bro-cast gets as offensive as it can get! MSU football offensive, that is. Got em! Man, we're ready for the Comedy Mothership. So get your X questions in, because we're stone cold killers. Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod
Will the Defense be Offensive? A 2025 Defensive Primer 05.08.2025 1:23:52
Defense wins championships. So, let's preview them to find out if they have the goods. Oh, and Plum get's going about Tre Holloman at Moneyball. All that, and we take your Social Media Questions! Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod
Kicking Off Football Previews (get it? it's a special teams joke) 30.07.2025 1:35:18
We kick off our 2025 Spartan Football season preview with Special Teams. You know, punting, fielding, driving fans crazy. That stuff. Then we talk about additions to the basketball and hockey rosters, and take your social media questions. Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod
It's a CRCW F, Mary, Kill Variety Show! 15.07.2025 1:17:16
The Social Media questioners have spoken, and there's a lot of heavy F, Mary, Kill questions in this one! But first we take a walk off Grand River, and talk about other podcasters for way too long. Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod
Teenage Boys and Conference Noise 02.07.2025 1:22:24
We're back! And we're bringing the football recruits! And the conference realignment! And the social media questions! Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky. And watch again on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@spartan_pod
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