First, a conversation with NBC Sports' Nicole Auerbach on Big Ten football and the expanded college football playoff (13:00). Then, mid-show, news that the Lions' Penei Sewell is injured breaks and we react (39:00). Followed by a discussion on what we learned from Michigan State basketball's three games in Spain, including a entertaining and challenging game on Tuesday against a Serbian professional team (43:00). Plus, in honor of The Rube's favorite soccer team playing in the Champions League, we play Young Boys trivia (57:00).

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on what we've learned about Michigan State's basketball team through two games in Spain, on real expectations for MSU football, on how U-M fans should feel about the Wolverines' national title, on the Detroit Tigers' big moment Sunday night and whether they're in for a strong finish and more, including a couple stories worth telling.

We answered your Twitter and YouTube questions – on MSU football and the Spartans' most important players, on Michigan football and how much the Wolverines benefited from cheating, on journalism bias, Lions injuries, the Tigers in contention and more, including a couple stories worth telling.

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on Michigan State football and basketball, on how much Michigan football cheating helped build the program to a championship level, USA basketball and the Olympics and more. Plus a couple stories worth telling.

We answered your Twitter and YouTube questions – on Michigan State football and MSU basketball, on proper punishment for Michigan football, on Jim Harbaugh and Connor Stalions, on CMU and more.

We dug into our hot takes and yours – about what to make of the leaked NCAA notice of allegations against Michigan football and head coach Sherrone Moore, the determination it was Connor Stalions on Central Michigan's sideline at MSU last season, what to do about CMU and more, including MSU football takes, Tigers and Olympic thoughts. Plus, a couple stories worth telling.

We answered your questions on Michigan State basketball and MSU football, including Aidan Chiles vs. Sam Leavitt, what to do with a 4.5-win overall for Spartan football, Kur Teng's Moneyball MVP summer, the point guard position, as well as our Olympic wishes, why sports writers suck and more. Plus, a couple stories worth telling.

We opened reacting to the Tigers' trade deadline moves, before a conversation with The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen on the Tigers' return for pitcher Jack Flaherty, the job Scott Harris is doing, what's next with Tarik Skubal and the timeline for Tigers to be contenders (13:00). Then a conversation on MSU football as the Spartans open fall camp (36:00).

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on how Michigan State and other college athletic departments are facing big decisions after the House case settlement, on MSU football's season and the possibility for joy ahead, betting against Michigan football, on the Tigers' trade possibilities, betting stupidly against the U.S. in the Olympics and more, including the story of how the Rube's father-in-law understandably tried to set Therese up with another man the first time he met Jason.

We answered your Twitter and YouTube questions – on what this season should be for Michigan State basketball, on who MSU's best five players and best lineup might be, on MSU football and the stretch of games that could decide the season, on the Tigers chances of finishing .500, what could stand in the way of a Lions Super Bowl and more. Plus, a couple stories worth telling, including Jason's long lost possible love child.