Ep. 1171: Shawn Windsor on MSU football and the Michigan-WMU clock fiasco; plus CFB and NFL picks
Detroit Free Press columnist Shawn Windsor joined us for a conversation on MSU's football team, Michigan's football team and the clock fiasco at the end of the Western Michigan game, as well as the new Freep Sports Show he and editor Andrew Birkle are launching (17:00). Then a conversation on the Blue Wall and MSU QB Alessio Milivojevic's fast start to his career (48:00). Plus, our college football and NFL picks for this weekend (1:06:00).
9 September 2026, 6:42 pm
2 hours 30 seconds
Ep. 1170: Hot Take Sunday: MSU football outlasts Toledo; and WMU gets hosed in Ann Arbor
We dug into our takes and yours — on what we learned about Michigan State's football team in its opener against Toledo, and concerns and predictions going forward; on Michigan's extra-second Hail Mary win over Western Michigan and the controversy surrounding it, and more.
6 September 2026, 8:27 pm
2 hours 12 minutes
Ep. 1169: Dave Briggs on Toledo football, and MSU football-eve Twitter questions
Toledo Blade columnist Dave Briggs joined us for a conversation on Toledo's football team ahead of the Rockets' game at MSU (12:00). Then our best bets for Week 1 in college football (36:00). Plus we answered your questions on MSU football, what to expect Friday night, the most important players, and the chances this MSU football season will be a success (42:00).
3 September 2026, 7:34 pm
1 hour 22 minutes
Ep. 1167: Hot Take Monday: MSU football bliss before the storm
We dug into our takes and yours — on MSU football just ahead of the season opener, with hope increasing, especially for the Spartans' defense, on the decision not to write about an MSU athlete under investigation, on the Tigers finally letting go of the season, and more.
31 August 2026, 7:04 pm
1 hour 28 minutes
Ep. 1167: Twitter Question Friday: Actual answers about MSU's football team
We answered your questions -- on MSU football, the ceiling of this team and certain players, the likelihood Pat Fitzgerald succeeds, and the keys to success this fall, on the College Football Playoff, on golf and what to do with the LIV Tour players, on John Mayer vs. Les Miserables, and more.
28 August 2026, 7:29 pm
1 hour 6 minutes
Ep. 1167: The Athletic's Scott Dochterman on MSU and Big Ten football and the case to expand the CFP
A conversation with The Athletic's Scott Dochterman on the Big Ten football season, where MSU fits, and the case for expanding the College Football Playoff (15:00). Plus, a discussion off the top on Tarik Skubal's return to face the Tigers, the Lions' new rivalry jerseys (57:00), and Norm's golf picks for this week (1:03:00).
26 August 2026, 6:57 pm
1 hour 29 minutes
Ep. 1166: Hot Take Monday: Disrespect, excitement and concern for MSU football
We dug into our takes and yours — on MSU football, the disrespect coming the Spartans' way, the excitement from some fans and the concern from others, on the fading Tigers and the Tigers' former ace, bad Premier League bets, tracking your spouse on your phone, The Rube belonging at Hallmark Christmas parties, and more.
24 August 2026, 7:47 pm
2 hours 10 minutes
Ep. 1165: Twitter Question Friday: Dialing in on MSU football and goodbye to Nolan the Intern
We answered your questions — on Michigan State football as the season nears, on new MSU AD Dan Bartholomae and how that'll change things in East Lansing, on Jaxon Kohler going to BYU, on the Tigers, the Lions, life and more, including a farewell to Nolan the Intern.
21 August 2026, 7:52 pm
1 hour 56 minutes
UPDATED: Ep. 1164: Hot Take Tuesday: MSU hires a new AD, as football season looms
NOTE: The audio has been fixed to include the start of the show.
We dug into our takes and yours — on MSU hiring WMU's Dan Bartholomae as its next athletic director, on the Spartans' looming football season and hopes, excitement and lack thereof for it, on the Tigers, the Lions, the start of the Premier League, life's pet peeves and more.
18 August 2026, 7:40 pm
1 hour 51 minutes
Ep. 1163: Twitter Questions: MSU football gets rolling, and did we give up on the Tigers too early?
We answered your questions — on Michigan State football and early thoughts on Pat Fitzgerald and his team as fall camp begins, on MSU basketball and the roster coming out of the summer, on the Tigers and whether we gave up on them too soon, on the Lions, now that Jahmyr Gibbs has signed, and more.
7 August 2026, 7:50 pm
1 hour 56 minutes
Ep. 1162: Hot Take Tuesday: Tigers trades, MSU football with a chance, and Jaxon Kohler's next move
We dug into our takes and yours, beginning with ours on the Tigers' trades of Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize and the return they got back (6:30), on the Lions' negotiations with Jahmyr Gibbs (22:00), and on MSU basketball's roster, the five-year eligibility rule and why Jaxon Kohler is unlikely to return (30:30), followed by listener takes and our reactions to them — on MSU football this season, Pat Fitzgerald, the Tigers' trades, Jaxon Kohler and MSU basketball, Tom Izzo and more (41:00).