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

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Sam and Rod sort through the wreckage of #1 MSU's blowout loss in Columbus, and look ahead to . Topics include:

• The key stretch at the end of the first half and start of the second
• Bates-Diop's 32-point eruption
• OSU getting some things going one-on-one
• Ward got frustrated by the doubles
• Not Miles' best game
• MSU got got--it happens
• Rutgers' up-and-down stretch since these two last met
• Five Keys

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Rod and Sam go over what to look for in what is oddly one of the most difficult remaining games for #1 MSU. Topics:

• Chris Holtmann has OSU ahead of schedule in year one
• OSU is solid but not spectacular on both ends
• Keita Bates-Diop's breakout season
• OSU's quality starting five and thin bench
• Five Keys

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The boys are back to revel in an impressive, 30-point shellacking of Maryland by the #1 team in the country. Topics:

• MSU's bench produces better than it has all year
• Maryland played well! And MSU killed them!
• Nick Ward dominates the paint
• JJJ sits a lot, but scorches the nets when he was in
• Langford's defense was not good enough
• McQuaid's was, and he had 7 boards and another good shooting game
• Kenny G and X with great games
• Reviewing the five keys
• MSU up to #1 in KenPom and every other poll

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Rod and Sam are back to preview MSU's B1G re-opener against the Terrapins. Topics:

• The impact of the Justin Jackson and Ivan Bender injuries
• Maryland's turnover woes ruining an otherwise efficient offense
• Anthony Cowan's outstanding sophomore season
• Roster breakdown
• Five keys

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Rod and Sam are back (finally!) to talk about MSU's two dominating wins over cupcakes Cleveland & Savannah State. Topics include:

• MSU's rebounding getting back to where it needs to be, led by Miles & Nick
• Turnovers are up & down
• How the hell do you stop MSU's starting 5?
• McQuaid and Schilling playing better on offense
• Where MSU is at heading into conference play

Sam and Rod check in after MSU's dominant win over Long Beach State, and look ahead to next Friday's matchup against Cleveland State.

Rod and Sam check in to discuss MSU's 45-point win over Houston Baptist and look ahead to Long Beach State.

• MSU is a really good team
• Izzo was mad, and the defensive rebounding and turnover issues are real
• Miles' breakout game and Ward's dominance
• JJJ learning from his mistakes
• Preview for LBSU

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Sam and Rod chop it up about MSU's tougher-than-expected win over Oakland. Topics:

• The two-point guard lineup changing the game down the stretch, with Tum locking up Kendrick Nunn and Cash taking over offensively
• Nunn's very good game, MSU's not-so-great perimeter D on him, and how was he questionable for this?
• MSU's zone offense was good, minus the horrible turnovers
• Reviewing the five keys
• Looking ahead to Houston Baptist Huskies

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Rod and Sam are back to preview MSU's annual match-up against in-state not-quite-rival Oakland. Topics include:

• Oakland's somewhat disappointing start
• Kendrick Nunn's uncertain status
• Jalen Hayes & Martez Walker's outstanding play
• OU's top 5 players are very good...not so much for the bench
• Five keys

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We went long with what could have been a short gamer on MSU's win over Southern Utah, but the last fifteen minutes are an impromptu discussion of why Jaren Jackson, Jr. is the best NBA prospect that Izzo has ever had. Before that, we talk:

• Southern Utah's three-point shooting, and what MSU did & didn't do to defend it
• MSU going inside early & often
• Miles in attack mode
• Cassius shooting over 60%(!) from three so far
• JJJ getting to the line