J Batt is no longer the AD at MSU, after a very short tenure. But there's good news! Coach Fitz heard our recruiting feedback and made some swift changes. We talk about it all and take your social media questions.

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We look at football recruiting and contrast it with what's happening with hockey. Then, as always, we take your social media questions.

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So! The University lost another president. We talk about that, football, Jeremy Fears, and a whole lot more. Oh, and the Youtube chat was active on this one.

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Have you ever been at a dorm or house party where two or more James Madison College students get in a heated debate about a civics topic no reasonable person could possibly care this much about? Great news, today you get to relive that experience. Enjoy. Also, sports are discussed. Social media questions addressed.

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Daddy's away so the kids will play. Plum and Grooch tackle the latest in football news, NBA combine, and our favorite topic: the MSU Board of Trustees.

And of course some of you have social media questions!

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Good thing we got that B10 title, because the tennis team is falling apart. But football is hosting some 4 stars! Also, how do we feel about these Friday night games. Oh, and Will Wade is up to his old tricks.

All that, and we take your social media questions!

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Football adds another recruit to the class of 2027, but will MSU be competitive in the conference? There's other sports on campus, and the guys prove their tennis bona fides. Oh, and the NCAA, they're up to their old tricks.

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Activity in the hoops transfer portal! High school boys! Tennis school! Rural Michigan gas station convenience stores! More traumatic memories of Plum's youth! Social media questions!

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MSU held its spring showcase, a THUD-only scrimmage where defense won, the kickers missed, and the WR group stayed a mystery. The basketball offseason opened with two portal targets committing to Indiana and the portal producing Bonke campus visits and Kepnang intrigue, while a Carson Cooper return became theoretically possible pending an NCAA eligibility rule that may or may not exist. And the guys spent a long time on a short question: is Izzo competing to win a championship, or competing to prove his way works — and whether those are actually the same thing.

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We're about to get our first look at the football team, but what do we expect? And speaking of expectations, what do we really think is going to happen with the basketball roster?

Important context for new listeners: Plum is an out and proud gay man. You'll see why's important to know.

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