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We opened talking Michigan State basketball after the Spartans' loss to UCLA. Then MSU beat alum and Athletic national college writer Joe Rexrode joined us for a conversation on MSU basketball, the Big Ten and SEC and more (13:00). Plus, our Super Bowl picks and favorite prop bets with Harry (41:00).

In our 1,000th-ish show, we dug into our takes and yours – on Michigan State basketball, concerns about MSU after the loss to USC and the significance of Tuesday's game at UCLA, on the biggest NBA trade ever, on the Tigers, a Lions trade possibility and why this forsaken show still exists after all this time.

We answered your questions on Michigan State basketball – what it'll take to win the Big Ten, when MSU might lose its first game, Tom Izzo's coaching this season, and trolling opposing fan bases, on Michigan's response to the NCAA on the Connor Stalions' charges, on the Lions new coordinators, the origin of our show, holding babies, kidnapping cats and more.

We opened talking Michigan State basketball after MSU's win over Minnesota, the promising signs, one concern and the absurdity of the doubters. Then a conversation on the Pistons with the Detroit Free Press' Omari Sankofa – on Cade Cunningham, the trade deadline, looming decisions with other players and where this season might end up (21:45). Plus, Connor Stalions and Kofi Cockburn news (44:00), and our early Super Bowl prop bets (53:00).

We dug into our takes and yours – on Michigan State's basketball team and whether the Spartans actually might be the most talented team in the Big Ten and whether a championship should be expected, on the AFC and NFC championship games, regrets from Lions fans and conspiracies about the Chiefs, on the great weekend it was for MSU sports, and more. Plus, a couple stories worth telling.

We opened with a good conversation with The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner on the Lions – their window to win a Super Bowl, their offensive and defensive coordinators, why they lost to Washington, and Jared Goff's future (7:00). Then we picked the NFC and AFC championship games with Harry, after a salacious discussion on our teenage TV viewing habits (25:00). Plus we answered your questions on Michigan State basketball, Ben Johnson as Judas and more (42:00).

We dug into our takes and yours – on Michigan State's win over Illinois and what we're learning about this MSU basketball team, on the Izzone, on the Lions' heartache and trolling, snarky, tweeting columnists postgame, and on Jared Goff.

We answered your questions – on Michigan State basketball and whether we've overhyped MSU's return to glory, on best lineups, Frankie Fidler, Jeremy Fears Jr., and facing Illinois, on Michigan basketball and Big Ten hoops, MSU football, the Lions' preferred opponent, cottage cheese tubs and more. Plus, we picked the divisional round NFL playoff games and the College Football Playoff championship game with Harry (1:10.00), and then when back to more listener questions, some really good stuff at the end (1:28:00).

We dug into our takes and yours – on Michigan State basketball, on Jeremy Fears Jr. and what he could be for MSU's program, on the reasons the Spartans are winning as they are and our revamped expectations for them, on the NFL playoffs and the Lions' matchup with the Commanders, on MSU football recruiting, the College Football Playoff and more, including, of course, David Muir.

We answered your questions – on Michigan State basketball, how this team compares to other enjoyable MSU teams, the Spartans' outside shooting and ceiling and place in the Big Ten, on MSU football's recruiting class and near-term future, on the Lions and what statues would be built if they won a Super Bowl, on the College Football Playoff and more.

A conversation on Michigan State basketball and what to make of this MSU team with Eric Larson from the podcast "The Final Four is not on the schedule" (17:00). Plus, our College Football Playoff semifinal and NFL Playoff wildcard picks with Harry (40:00).

We dug into our takes and yours – on the Lions' win over the Vikings for the No. 1 seed, on Aaron Glenn and Alex Anzalone, on Michigan State basketball, the win over Ohio State, MSU's big men and realistic chances of making a run this year, and whether this is actually a "two-year group" (not my words this time, and on MSU hockey at Wrigley Field, Cade Cunningham, the College Football Playoff and more.

We answered your questions – on Michigan State basketball heading into Big Ten play, what this MSU team might still be missing, which players are the keys to contending, etc. (starting that conversation at 40:00). Before and after that, we answered questions about the Lions' game against the Vikings, what a loss would mean and how Jason would handle it, on the College Football Playoff, whether Arizona State got hosed, and whether these non-competitive games mean the format should be changed. Plus, a couple stories definitely worth telling. Happy New Year.

In our final show before the holidays, we answered your questions on Michigan State basketball, including lineup and playing time decisions and which players are primed for a big winter, on MSU football and the Spartans' transfer portal activity, on how to fix college sports, how to improve Spartan Stadium and more, including best and worst gifts. Plus, the classic story of Santa Rube.

We opened discussing Michigan State basketball's win over Oakland and what we learned from it. Then a conversation with The Athletic's Colton Pouncy on the Detroit Lions – what realistic hope remains for the No. 1 seed and a Super Bowl run and what it's like covering Dan Campbell and the Lions (13:00). Plus we picked the College Football Playoff first-round games and this week's NFL games with Harry Gagnon (35:00).

We dug into our takes and yours – on the optimism surrounding Michigan State basketball, the misery surrounding the Lions, the problems with the timing of the transfer portal window in college football, why one of us repeats bad takes over and over, and more.

We answered your questions on Michigan State basketball's chances to win a Big Ten title, on Jase Richardson, the center position, on MSU football, the Spartans' schedule, Thanksgiving weekend home games, and the transfer portal, on the Lions, Tigers, spending Christmas in prison, and more. Plus a visit from Andrew and Monica at Groovy Donuts.

We opened talking about Michigan State's 2025 football schedule, which was released Wednesday. Then a good conversation with former MSU beat writer Joe Rexrode (of The Athletic) on the College Football Playoff, the Big Ten and SEC, and MSU football and basketball (15:00). Plus, our football (and soccer) picks for this week with Harry Gagnon (39:00).

We dug into our takes and yours – on Michigan State basketball and why the Spartans look the program they were five years ago and whether it's real, on MSU football's ability to compete in the NIL space moving forward and the takeaways from an interview with Alan Haller, on the College Football Playoff selections and angst and what needs to be done to improve it, and on the big, bad, beautiful Detroit Lions.