Spartan Spotlight
247Sports reporter Justin Thind brings you exclusive news and analysis on all things Michigan State football, basketball, and recruiting. Look out for interviews with recruits, players, coaches, & more. Check out Thind’s work at SpartanTailgate.com and follow him on socials at @JustinThind.
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Episodes
Nov 24, 2021
Nov 24, 2021
48 min
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.
Nov 17, 2021
Nov 17, 2021
33 min
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.
Nov 15, 2021
Nov 15, 2021
32 min
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.
Nov 11, 2021
Nov 11, 2021
37 min
In this episode, Corey and Justin recap the Purdue debacle and then look ahead to Michigan State's game against Maryland.
Nov 4, 2021
Nov 4, 2021
20 min
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.
Nov 3, 2021
Nov 3, 2021
1 hr 8 min
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.
Nov 1, 2021
Nov 1, 2021
59 min
In this episode, Justin and Corey recap the game, talk about Kenneth Walker's Heisman moment, discuss what that means for MSU's future portal recruiting, talk about some post-game recruit reactions, give current UM players some credit for battling, and then laugh at everything about the way the Michigan Football program is constructed. If you're just here for the UM rant, you can start listening shortly around the 21-min mark.
Oct 27, 2021
Oct 27, 2021
46 min
In this episode, Justin Thind and Corey Robinson are joined by #SD4L (Spartan Dawg 4 Life) founder Jay Greene, The former Spartan defensive tackle shared some insight on the Mel Tucker-LSU noise and his first-hand observations of the second-year head coach at practice, before diving into the specifics of the upcoming game. Greene shared what it was like to be a player in the rivalry, specifically the vibe in the days leading up to the game. He also dove into his opinion of the Michigan football program, before Justin and Corey talked about some keys to the game to close out the episode.
Oct 25, 2021
Oct 25, 2021
46 min
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.
Oct 20, 2021
Oct 20, 2021
32 min
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.
