The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule - A Podcast Discussing Michigan State Basketball.

We break down MSU's 5-point loss to the #1 Jayhawks in depth, including:

• MSU's turnover issues (shocking!)
• Azubuike eating Ward's lunch
• Kenny G's monster game
• Winston's good moments and sloppy play

...and much more.

We break down MSU's newest 2019 commitment, Malik Hall. Hall is a 6'8", 215-pound combo forward from Sunrise Christian Academy in Wichita, Kansas--home of Tum Tum Nairn, among others. We talk about Hall's game, how he fits into MSU's roster, and where the 2019 class goes from here.

Rod is back from Europe, and joins Sam to discuss Rocket Watts' commitment, his game, and what it means for MSU.

With Rod in Europe for a work trip, Sam jumps on for a solo podcast to break down how MSU's newest commitment, the sweet-shooting Rocket Watts, fits into MSU's roster going forward and what his commitment means for this recruiting class.

In which we discuss Nick Ward's return to MSU for his junior season.

• Initial thoughts
• What Ward needs to improve upon
• MSU's potential beast tandem with Ward and X
• What it means for MSU's expectations

Rod and Sam break down the shocking commitment of Romeo Weems to the DePaul Blue Demons. Why it happened, whether it will stick, and where MSU goes from here.

If you haven't listened to our EYBL episode yet, we do an extensive breakdown of every 2019 MSU target. You can find it at: https://www.patreon.com/TFFINOTS

The guys talk about the second-worst loss of Tom Izzo's career.

Sam and Rod are back on short notice to talk about Sunday's matchup against the Syracuse Orange and its vaunted zone. Topics:

• Thanking UMBC for replacing MTSU as the biggest upset ever
• Syracuse's overall profile: horrifyingly hideous basketball
• How MSU should attack the zone
• Personnel breakdown for the Orange
• Five Keys

Rod and Sam break down MSU's 82-78 win over the Bison:

• MSU taking Bucknell's best punch and coming back with stout second-half defense
• Miles' and Josh's brilliance
• The X Man playing like a young Draymond
• Reviewing the Five Keys

Rod and Sam are back to break down MSU's first-round date with the Bucknell Bison. Topics include:

• Without Bruce Moore, does Bucknell have enough size?
• Bucknell's senior-laden lineup is going to come in expecting to win
• Stylistically, the Bison may play right into MSU's hands
• The senior trio of Zach Thomas, Nana Foulland, and Stephen Brown are all excellent players
• Five Keys