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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pat Fitzgerald era gets underway at MSU

On the latest Spartan Speak podcast, Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch discuss MSU's football team and the beginning of the Pat Fitzgerald era as fall camp begins. Plus, a look at the Spartans' men's basketball team coming out of the summer.

An intriguing MSU basketball roster takes the floor at Moneyball; and dysfunction in MSU's administration

Chris and Graham analyze what they've seen from MSU's basketball team at the Moneyball Pro-Am, taking a look at each player, before digging into the mess at MSU with the departures of President Kevin Guskiewicz and AD J Batt.

The impact of Jeremy Fears Jr.'s return and the broader mess at MSU

Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari discuss why Jeremy Fears Jr. is returning to the Michigan State men's basketball team, what it means for the Spartans, and take a look at the rest of the roster. Plus, the mess with MSU's administration and how …

MSU basketball heads to D.C. to take on UConn in the Sweet 16

Graham and Chris preview Michigan State men's basketball game against Connecticut in the Sweet 16 in Washington, D.C., and, peeking behind the curtain, discuss the advantages the Spartans have this time of year, given how they handle their business during the season. Plus, MSU hockey begins NCAA to…

Previewing MSU's NCAA tournament opener against North Dakota State

Graham Couch and Chris Solari look at the Spartans' NCAA tournament opener Thursday against North Dakota State, as well as MSU's chances of making a deep run.