Spartan Spotlight

Mid-Season Recap

In this bye week episode, Corey & Justin look back on the first 7 games of the season. They reflect on their preseason predictions and how the Spartans have compared with those expectations, before diving into the good and the bad on both sides of the ball. They also dive into Kenneth Walker's Heisman chances.

The Mel Tucker-LSU Noise

In this episode, Justin Thind and Corey Robinson discuss the Bruce Feldman report that some LSU donors are interested in Michigan State head coach Mel Tucker. They evaluate just how meaningful the report is, whether LSU's Scott Woodward would even target Tucker, the myriad of reasons why Tucker would want to stay at MSU, and a lot more.

Game Recap: Indiana

In this episode, Corey Robinson and Justin Thind discuss the win against Indiana, the trajectories of the OL and the cornerbacks, and what these observations mean for the rest of the season.

Catch us on The Spartan Beat!

Spartan Spotlight co-hosts Justin Thind & Corey Robinson are taking over The Spartan Beat! Catch them live on the Spotlight Media Network every Thursday from 2-3pm. Each episode will also be uploaded to the popular streaming services after it has aired, so make sure to subscribe to the Spartan Beat on all platforms! Also, follow @SpartanBeat on Twitter & Facebook to stay updated.
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March Madness Bracket Breakdown

Justin Thind is joined by David Klein (SpartanHoops.com) to give you pick-by-pick predictions for every game in the 2021 NCAA Tournament.They also go on tangents of Nate Oaks' Michigan State connection, Penn State's hiring of Purdue assistant Micah Shrewsberry, the mess that is Indiana Basketball, failed coaching searches, and much more.

Transfer Portal Recap + 2022 Snapshot

Justin Thind & Corey Robinson talk about the first 7 transfers that the Michigan State staff has landed via the portal. They share their thoughts on each of the guys, then outline how they'd like to see the rest of the transfer spots be utilized. Afterwards, they breakdown how the national recruiting approach has been structured in a way that'll be very beneficial for MSU once visits open up again.
This interview was recorded on 2/27/21.
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Gavin Broscious Commitment Interview!

MSU's newest commit, Arizona OG Gavin Broscious, joined Corey & Justin to discuss his decision to join the Spartans' 2022 recruiting class. He talks about his thoughts on Michigan State, Coach Chris Kapilovic, the overall recruiting process, his parents' involvement, and much more!
(This interview was originally recorded on November 14th)
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Kevin Wigenton: In-Depth Interview

2021 MSU commit Kevin Wigenton joins Corey & Justin for an in-depth, 30+ min interview in which he discusses a wide array of topics. The NJ OL dives into his recruitment, what makes Coach Chris Kapilovic and Coach Mel Tucker different than other coaches, how much film he watches in his spare time, his conversation with Tom Izzo, the basketball super-class with Emoni Bates, and who he wants to see MSU add to its 2021 recruiting class. This will be a classic, fan-favorite interview.
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Kris Phillips Commitment Interview (+ Recruiting Recap)

2022 MSU OL commit Kristian Phillips joins Corey and Justin to discuss his announcement, what he liked about the staff, his Detroit background, his first experience with football, and his amazing reception from the MSU fanbase.
After the interview, the two Rivals.com insiders break down the 4 recent commitments for MSU in the past 3 days.
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Michael Gravely Interview (+ Recruiting Recap)

Corey and Justin talk to MSU safety commit Michael Gravely Jr. from Cleveland, OH. He talked about why he chose MSU, what he liked from the win versus Michigan, what he expects from the Spartans for the rest of the season, and who his top 5 favorite rappers are.
After chatting with Gravely, Corey and Justin talk about Rayshaun Benny, Andrel Anthony, Jah'von Grigsby''s decommitment, and Aromorion Smith being re-offered.
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