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The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule - A Podcast Discussing Michigan State Basketball.

The Final Four Is Not on the Schedule, Bleav

Michigan State basketball fanalysts Eric and Rod break down the Spartans to a level of detail that casual and hardcore Spartan fans will love.

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01:07:29

Robbie Hummel on the Big Ten and Taking on Zach Randolph

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2025/10/10

October 9, 2025: Former Purdue standout and current college (and soon to be NBA) color analyst, Robbie Hummel, joins us again today to talk about the Big Ten and college basketball. Robbie is a rising start within the college basketball analyst ranks and brings great insight both as a former player and fan of the game. In this episode, Hummel gives us his take on Purdue’s incoming super team, what the rest of the league has, MSU, and even a story about a leaking roof and being bullied by Zach

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00:50:50

Wisconsin 2025-26 Preview (#5 Team)

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2025/10/09

October 9, 2025: Wisconsin has been a relevant basketball program since Dick Bennett took over in the 90s. Before then, Badger basketball was an afterthought. After Bennett came Bo Ryan who led Wisconsin to multiple Big Ten titles and Final Fours. Greg Gard has continued the tradition of solid Wisconsin teams and this year’s team looks to continue the run. A solid core of returning players with some high end transfers appears to have the Badgers poised for another NCAA tournament appearance and an

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01:11:46

Illinois 2025-26 Preview (#6 Team)

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2025/10/07

October 7, 2025: One of the more interesting programs in the Big Ten is Illinois. Since head coach Brad Underwood has taken the reins, the Fighting Illini have been something of an amoeba. Every year not only does the roster shift but so does the philosophy. They have gone from a team of ultra high pressure, to forward focused, to big men and drop coverage, to high volume 3 point shooting, and now an invasion of Europeans.Although Illinois has had some success under Underwood, they have struggled

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00:43:04

Oregon 2025-26 Preview (#7 Team)

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2025/10/05

October 5, 2025: Oregon finished its first season in the Big Ten under Dana Altman with a solid performance. It was a team that wasn’t great at anything in particular but was good in everything. It earned them an NCAA seed and a decent first showing in the league. But can Altman and crew improve upon last year’s record? The Ducks return Nate Bittle and Jackson Shelstead who are plus plus players so perhaps Oregon fans can expect more this year. However, what does the effect of travel for West Coast

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00:57:42

Ohio State 2025-26 Preview (#8 Team)

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2025/10/02

October 2, 2025: Ohio State has had a very strange ten year run in the Big Ten. They have occasionally made the NCAA tournament but certainly not as often as we would have expected considering the level of talent they’ve put on the court. The last few years have been no exception to that rule whether under Holtman’s or Diebler’s leadership.This is a team that should make the NCAAs and have a very competitive team to give other teams in the league trouble night in and night out. But can Bruce

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00:58:25

4* Julius Avent Commits to MSU!!!

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2025/10/01

October 1, 2025: The season hasn’t started yet but Tom Izzo and his staff continue to rack up impressive wins off the court in the high school recruiting circuit. Today, 4 star 6’8” wing Julius Avent from New Jersey committed to MSU. As early as this Monday, word was that he still needed to visit Seton Hall before making a decision but that was laid to rest this afternoon.Avent’s father is Anthony Avent who was one of the all time greats in Seton Hall history and had a six year pro career in the

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00:56:06

USC 2025-26 Preview (#9 Team)

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2025/09/29

September 29, 2025: As we round into the top half of the Big Ten we find ourselves in Southern California with the USC Trojans. After what can only be described as a disappointing year for first year coach Eric Musselman, the Trojans look to have assembled a better team this year.Although Musselman failed to hang onto starters Wesley Yates and Desmond Claude (both going to Washington) he appears to have a team that will contend and be more competitive. Featuring a point guard factors into this

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01:13:24

Iowa 2025-26 Preview (#10 team)

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2025/09/25

September 25, 2025: We have now arrived at the half way point of our Big Ten previews with the Iowa Hawkeyes rounding out the first 9 teams. Iowa is also the last of the our previews with teams sporting new head coaches. This time Ben McCollum who spent just one year at Drake last season ending with an NCAA first round win and a second round exit.McCollum had a lot of success at the D2 level and he will bring his lead guard Bennett Stirtz from Northwest Missouri and Drake to lead the way. McCollum

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00:53:18

Maryland Preview 2025-26 (#11 Team)

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2025/09/22

September 22, 2025: Just like the last episode on Indiana, Maryland had an interesting season and off season too. First, the ‘Crab Five’ managed to exceed expectations and make it to the second weekend of the NCAA tournament and finish tied for second in the Big Ten. Then, their coach Kevin Willard, participated in a spat with the athletic administration in the media leading to his departure to Villanova after only three seasons at Maryland.Now enters journeyman head coach Buzz Williams from Texas

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01:05:36

Indiana 2025 Preview (#12 Team)

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2025/09/18

September 18, 2025: The beat goes on with our Big Ten Previews and we find ourselves at #12 - the Indiana Hoosiers. Indiana’s strange detour with Mike Woodson has come to an end with a new face looking to end the Hoosiers’ time in wilderness. Since the departure of Bobby Knight, Indiana basketball has been flailing about looking for success. Incredibly, since the departure of Knight, the Hoosiers have only made the second weekend of the NCAA tournament twice.So Darian DeVries arrives after one year

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01:03:57

Washington Huskies 2025-26 Preview (#13 Team)

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2025/09/15

September 15, 2025: Next on the list of Big Ten previews is our #13 team - the Washington Huskies. Last year can only be summed up as a dreadful first year in the Big Ten for the Huskies. They finished last and were bad in just about every category - offensive, defensive, rebounding, turnovers, shooting, and general competitiveness.This year, head coach Danny Sprinkle appears to be making some serious upgrades to his team both through the portal and high school recruiting. Whether it comes to

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01:00:11

Northwestern 2025-26 Preview (#14 Team)

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2025/09/11

September 11, 2025: It was a disappointing year for Northwestern and Chris Collins due in large part to the season ending injuries to Brooks Barnhiser and Jalen Leach. The depleted ‘Cats managed to stay competitive all the way to the end and make the Big Ten Tournament but didn’t have enough to compete for a third straight NCAA tournament bid.This year will feature a senior Nick Martinelli and some intriguing new pieces which we have just sneaking into the Big Ten Tournament. Are you looking for

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01:07:26

Nebraska 2025-26 Preview (#15 Teeam)

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2025/09/08

September 8, 2025: The Nebraska Cornhuskers have had an interesting journey under head coach Fred Hoiberg. Hoiberg seemed like the perfect hire for Nebraska’s basketball program back in 2019 with his previous success at Iowa State and ability to identify talent using the transfer system.Now, in an era where the transfer is a staple of the college game, one would think he would be suited best. However, the results at Nebraska have been mixed. One NCAA appearance but still a lot of disappointing

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00:57:41

Minnesota Gophers 2025-26 preview (#16 Team)

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2025/09/04

September 4, 2025: The Minnesota Golden Gophers have basically had a lost four years for their basketball program. Colorado State head coach Nico Medved was discussed as a possible replacement for Richard Pitino 4 years ago buy the Gophers went with Ben Johnson. Now they find themselves in a nearly identical position with a flailing program and Nico Medved as a coaching candidate.Medved returns home to Minneapolis with a tough job ahead of him. Minnesota is a notoriously poor financial supporter of

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00:57:15

Penn State 2025-26 Preview (#17)

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2025/09/01

September 1, 2025: Today we talk about Rod’s predicted #17 team in the Big Ten - just above the cellar - the Penn State Nittany Lions. Mike Rhoades enters his third season with what looks very similar to his year 1 venture - a bare cupboard and a whole lot of new pieces.Last year was not the season the Lions had hoped for as they finished 17th in the league and missed the Big Ten Tournament. And with the situation in State College it appears that Rhoades is going to take a different approach to

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01:00:03

Rutgers 2025-26 Preview (#18 - last)

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2025/08/30

August 28, 2025: Things haven’t gone as planned for the Rutgers basketball program for a couple years now. They began their journey into the Big Ten as the ultimate has been or doormat. But under the leadership of Head Coach Steve Pikiell, he developed a program culture that was focused on toughness and eventually winning. That process led them to two straight NCAA tournament appearances.Unfortunately, with the expansion of transferring and paying players, Rutgers has headed in the wrong direction

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00:58:28

MSU HS Recruiting Update - 8/25

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2025/08/20

August 19, 2025: If there’s one constant with the recruiting trail for MSU, it’s that it isn’t constant - or at least always evolving. After the commitment from fast rising point guard Carlos Medlock, Jr., there has been a slew of high profile players scheduling their official visit to East Lansing. We review all those players and handicap the likelihood they end up Spartans in the episode.Are you looking for collegiate apparel including Spartan gear? There’s only one place we recommend you go to

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01:03:08

Graham Couch Talks about MSU's Past Season & What's...

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2025/08/13

August 12, 2025: Noted Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch joined the show to today to talk some MSU hoops and provide his thoughts on this year’s team. We discussed how surprising the last year was and whether this year can repeat that success.Are you looking for collegiate apparel including Spartan gear? There’s only one place we recommend you go to get your MSU T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts — Nudge Printing (https://www.nudgeprinting.com) Nudge is owned and operated by Gabe and

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00:14:45

Divine Ugochukwu Talks About Playing Point and Yoga

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2025/08/05

August 5, 2025: Divine Ugochukwu joins the show to talk about what it’s like playing point at MSU, defending under Tom Izzo, and yoga.Are you looking for collegiate apparel including Spartan gear? There’s only one place we recommend you go to get your MSU T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts — Nudge Printing (https://www.nudgeprinting.com) Nudge is owned and operated by Gabe and Brittany, two MSU alums. The business is operated out of Michigan and screen prints super high quality products. They also

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00:15:42

Denham Wojcik Talks About Playing for His Dad and His...

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2025/07/31

July 31, 2025: Denham Wojcik joined the show to talk about what it’s like to play for his Dad, playing the break with Carr and Fort, and being home for home cooking.Are you looking for collegiate apparel including Spartan gear? There’s only one place we recommend you go to get your MSU T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts — Nudge Printing (https://www.nudgeprinting.com) Nudge is owned and operated by Gabe and Brittany, two MSU alums. The business is operated out of Michigan and screen prints super high

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