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Do Michigan & MSU fans still care about rivalry as much in transfer portal era?
Andrew Birkle, Shawn Windsor, Tony Garcia, Graham Couch and Chris Solari were LIVE on a massive crossover show from the Freep Sports Show, Spartan Speak and Hail Yes! The guys open the show by discussing the Michigan vs. Michigan State rivalry game on Saturday and what's at stake for both teams at …
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MSU basketball enters season with questions after exhibitions
Chris Solari and Graham Couch discuss the state of the Spartans men's basketball team after two somewhat uninspiring exhibition games, then dive into MSU football, where the Spartans can't buy a break.
40:06
A tough exhibition for MSU basketball and Rose Bowl trip for football
Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch discuss what they learned from Michigan State basketball's exhibition loss to UConn, then dive into the Spartans' football game at UCLA this Saturday at the Rose Bowl.
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Can MSU football upset Northwestern? Plus, basketball storylines
Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch discuss Michigan State football's matchup against Northwestern on Saturday, the stories surrounding it and whether the Spartans have a chance. Plus, coming out of MSU men's basketball media day and ahead of Tues…
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MSU football's last gasp to save its season
Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch discuss the Michigan State football team's situation ahead of the Spartans' game against Illinois on Saturday. Plus, some MSU men's basketball and hockey talk.
50:56
MSU football has big opportunity against Nebraska; Spartan basketball begins
Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch dive into Michigan State football's Saturday night game against visiting Nebraska, then talk hoops, as the Spartan men and women begin practice.
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MSU football faces uphill battle at Notre Dame, plus MSU hoops schedule
Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch discuss the Michigan State football team's date with Notre Dame on Saturday night and look at the Spartan basketball team's Big Ten schedule.
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MSU football aims to grow against Eastern Michigan
Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch look back at what they learned from Michigan State football's win over Toledo and look ahead at what the Spartans hope to accomplish this week against Eastern Michigan.
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What we're looking to see from MSU's football team against Toledo
Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch discuss the most intriguing areas of this Michigan State football team as the opener approaches and what to expect from Toledo.
41:37
MSU gets a new athletic director (again) as Dan Bartholomae takes over
Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch discuss Michigan State's hiring of Dan Bartholomae as the Spartans' new athletic director and their initial impressions of the former Western Michigan AD. Plus, football and hoops talk.
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