Spartan Spotlight

Early Signing Day Recap (ft. Stephen Brooks)

In this episode, Justin Thind and Corey Robinson are joined by Stephen Brooks as the 247Sports trio recap everything that happened in the last 48 hours before signing day. They discuss the recruitments of Kiyaunta Goodwin, Armani Winfield, Caleb Coley, Zion Young, transfer Khris Bogle, and more. They also talk about who the most underrated prospects in the class are.

New Portal Pickups + Big Visit Weekend

Corey and Justin start by discussing the two new transfer portal pickups for Michigan State, Jacoby Windmon & Aarron Brule, along with portal target Khris Bogle. They analyze how they can see them fitting in the defense next year and what they bring to the defense. Then they discuss Kiyaunta Goodwin, Damari Alston, and the big visit weekend that is upon us.

Insight on Mel Tucker’s Extension (ft. Brian Mosallam)

In this episode, Justin & Corey are joined by Spartan Dawg & MSU trustee emeritus Brian Mosallam, who was in the inner-circle of the Mel Tucker contract extension process. He talked about the two donors, Mat Ishbia and Steve St. Andre, that made the extension happen. He also gave insight on what he has seen from Mel Tucker first-hand, what statement this contract sends, why it was a no-brainer for MSU, and more. He also dives into why he always knew Mel Tucker would stay for the long haul, even before he was hired...

Jalen Berger, Transfer Portal, Penn State WIn

In this episode, Justin & Corey are joined by their colleague Stephen Brooks to break down the win over Penn State, Mel Tucker winning COTY, the addition of Jalen Berger, the pursuit of Jahmyr Gibbs (Georgia Tech), and overall transfer portal needs.

Penn State Preview & Ohio State Recap

In this episode, Corey & Justin talk about the blowout loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes and the injuries that are currently plaguing Michigan State. Then, they discuss this weekend's matchup against the Penn State Nittany Lions and what MSU will need to have happen in order to win. At the end, they discuss James Franklin's contract extension, along with the significance of Mel Tucker's imminent extension.

Game Preview: Ohio State

In this episode, Justin and Corey preview the Michigan State-Ohio State game. The noon showdown in Columbus is for all the marbles, as the winner would simply have to win their final game of the year to go play for a Big Ten Championship in Indianapolis, and possibly the College Football Playoff.The 247Sports duo talk about the keys to the game, what the best-case scenario is for the defense, what the offense will need to do on a consistent basis, and more.

Game Recap: Maryland

In this episode, Corey and Justin recap the Maryland game and dive into the performances by the defensive backfield, offensive line, the RB's, the WR's, and more. They also touch on the recruiting updates from this past weekend, including Kentucky commit Alex Afari and Wisconsin transfer Jalen Berger.

Maryland Preview & Purdue Recap

In this episode, Corey and Justin recap the Purdue debacle and then look ahead to Michigan State's game against Maryland.

Game Preview: Purdue

In this episode, Corey and Justin preview the keys to the game against Purdue, discussing why it truly is a trap game and not just something people are needlessly paranoid about. David Bell, George Karlaftis, and Purdue's third-down defense are just a few reasons why the Boilermakers could make life difficult for Michigan State.

MSU Basketball Season Preview

In this episode, Justin and Corey are joined by David Klein (SpartanHoops.com) to break down the upcoming Michigan State hoops season. The trio cover a wide array of topics from the excitement regarding the newcomers to the expectations revolving around the returning impact players.  Specifically, they discussed how massive the addition of Tyson Walker is and just how it could fuel the resurgence of the Spartans' transition offense. Then they dive deep into the Max Christie hype train and why MSU may not be able to hold onto him for more than a year. Some raving about Jaden Akins' potential and discussion about AJ Hoggard's development rounded out the backcourt breakdown. They also dive into some things that could hold the team back, which focuses on buying or selling Marcus Bingham's stock and banking two open scholarships going into this season. Taking a more macro view, they round out the podcast by touching on the 2022 and 2023 recruiting classes, predicting who will finish atop the Big Ten, and who some potential national title winners could be.