Coach Jonathan Smith is formally introduced to the Spartan community, men's basketball gears up for league play, and there are general happenings around the college sporting landscape. We discuss it all, and then take your Twitter questions. Join in the conversation next week @Spartan_Pod on Twitter and Instagram. 

It Pays to be Friends with Jonathan Smith (and his $10 Million+ Coaching Pool)

Weekly podcast following Michigan State Spartan athletics, with a blend of Big Ten and national headlines sprinkled in.

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Our long national nightmare is over, Tom Izzo has filled his coaching vacancy. We talk about Mr Washington, discuss a couple new football recruits, take a stroll off Grand River, and then dive into your Twitter questions.
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Big Happy; Big Mad & Twitter Questions Part Two

The summer is in full swing! Jonathan Smith spent some time in front of the media, but Tom Izzo is still mum on the coaching search. We discuss it all, continue our conversation on the House settlement, and then we kick off the summer Twitter competition! 
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The Heat is On: Portal Rivalries & Twitter Question Competition

In this episode, we discuss Izzo's search for an assistant coach, Friday night MSU football games, and the passing of Bill Walton before we get to the meat of the conversation - House v. NCAA's settlement agreement. We breakdown the payment to athletes, the impact on smaller institutions, the role of Title IX, and the potential changes to the transfer portal. It's a lot!
And of course we wrap with your Twitter Questions!
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"Burning Down the House"

MSU is starting to throw around its NIL dollar in the transfer portal, sitting pretty at #11 in the nation according to 247. Alan Haller goes on the record concerning a number of pertinent topics, and it it looks like the NCAA is going to settle its antitrust lawsuits. 


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The One Where We Like the Portal

It’s a lively Can’t Read, Can’t Write as we dive into MSU Football recruiting and transfer activity before turning our attention to rumors that Izzo is grabbing a center from the portal! 


We then head Off Grand River to discuss a recent poll on fan interest impacted by NIL and the transfer portal. We of course finish with your Twitter Questions.


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It Pays to be Friends with Jonathan Smith (and his $10 Million+ Coaching Pool)

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