Michigan State football news was hot and heavy on Sunday, as the Spartan football lost three starters to the transfer portal: First, it was two-year starting QB Payton Thorne; then, expected No. 1 receiver Keon Coleman left; and last, CB Charles Brantley announced he was leaving. 

Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari react to the news and discuss the state of MSU's program following the departures. 

They end the podcast discussing Jayden Reed, Bryce Baringer and Ameer Speed being selected in the NFL draft. 

Michigan State football news was hot and heavy on Sunday, as the Spartan football lost three starters to the transfer portal: First, it was <a href="https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2023/04/30/payton-thorne-transfer-portal-michigan-state-football/70167857007/">two-year starting QB Payton Thorne</a>; then, expected <a href="https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2023/04/30/keon-coleman-michigan-state-spartans-transfer-portal-ncaa/70167887007/">No. 1 receiver Keon Coleman</a> left; and last, <a href="https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2023/04/30/michigan-state-football-charles-brantley-ncaa-transfer-portal/70168326007/">CB Charles Brantley</a> announced he was leaving. 
Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari react to the news and discuss the state of MSU's program following the departures. 
They end the podcast discussing <a href="https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2023/04/28/nfl-draft-michigan-states-jayden-reed-drafted-by-packers-in-round-2/70155551007/">Jayden Reed</a>, <a href="https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2023/04/29/bryce-baringer-michigan-state-new-england-patriots-nfl-draft-round-6/70155603007/">Bryce Baringer</a> and <a href="https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports/college/michigan-state/spartans/2023/04/29/michigan-state-football-nfl-draft-ameer-speed-new-england-patriots-round-6/70166963007/">Ameer Speed</a> being selected in the NFL draft.

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

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

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