The initial College Football Playoff rankings were released Tuesday, and Michigan State is No. 3, behind Georgia and Alabama. 

That's what happens when you win an unbeaten, top-10 showdown like the Spartans did in beating Michigan on Saturday. Now comes the hard part, sustaining the success and not getting caught in a potential "trap game" vs. Purdue. 

Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari and the Lansing State Journal's Graham Couch and Phil Friend discuss all that and more on this week's episode. 

The initial College Football Playoff rankings were released Tuesday, and Michigan State is No. 3, behind Georgia and Alabama.&nbsp;
That's what happens when you win an unbeaten, top-10 showdown like the Spartans did in beating Michigan on Saturday. Now comes the hard part, sustaining the success and not getting caught in a potential "trap game" vs. Purdue.&nbsp;
Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari and the Lansing State Journal's Graham Couch and Phil Friend discuss all that and more on this week's episode.&nbsp;

Weekly discussion from the Lansing State Journal … Lansing, Michigan. 

Weekly discussion from the Lansing State Journal &hellip; Lansing, Michigan.&nbsp;

Weekly discussion from the Lansing State Journal …

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Michigan State is No. 3 in initial CFP rankings, now must avoid Purdue "trap game"

The Michigan State football team held its spring game on Saturday. And most of the eyes were on new Spartan QB Aidan Chiles, who didn't disappoint by delivering a couple of 'wow' plays. 

On the latest "Spartan Speak" podcast, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari react to MSU football's spring game – what we learned QB through defense and what it all means. 

The Michigan State football team held its spring game on Saturday. And most of the eyes were on new Spartan QB Aidan Chiles, who didn't disappoint by delivering a couple of 'wow' plays. 
On the latest "Spartan Speak" podcast, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari react to MSU football's spring game – what we learned QB through defense and what it all means.

Aidan Chiles shows his potential, plus other MSU spring game observations

With the Michigan State hockey and basketball seasons over, it's now time for an end-of-season recap for both teams on this week's Spartan Speak podcast. 

We start with hockey. Lansing State Journal sports columnist Graham Couch and LSJ hockey writer Nate Bott dive into the team and program – their performance at the NCAA regionals, the season that was and where the program is headed. 

Then Graham and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari dig in on MSU's basketball program and what's ahead.

And, lastly, some MSU spring football talk.

With the Michigan State hockey and basketball seasons over, it's now time for an end-of-season recap for both teams on this week's Spartan Speak podcast. 
We start with hockey. Lansing State Journal sports columnist Graham Couch and LSJ hockey writer Nate Bott dive into the team and program – their performance at the NCAA regionals, the season that was and where the program is headed. Then Graham and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari dig in on MSU's basketball program and what's ahead.
And, lastly, some MSU spring football talk.

Michigan State hockey, basketball season reviews

The Michigan State men's basketball team's regular season ended with a loss to Indiana on Sunday, leaving the Spartans with an 18-13 overall record and 10-10 in the conference, making them the 8-seed for this week's Big Ten tournament. 

On this week's Spartan Speak podcast, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari dive into this MSU team entering the postseason – whether it has got a run in them and our predictions for the Spartans at the Big Ten tournament.

The Michigan State men's basketball team's regular season ended with a loss to Indiana on Sunday, leaving the Spartans with an 18-13 overall record and 10-10 in the conference, making them the 8-seed for this week's Big Ten tournament. 
On this week's Spartan Speak podcast, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari dive into this MSU team entering the postseason – whether it has got a run in them and our predictions for the Spartans at the Big Ten tournament.

Michigan State is No. 3 in initial CFP rankings, now must avoid Purdue "trap game"

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