The Only Podcast - A Michigan State University Sports Podcast

By John Kirby, BleavSports Basketball Football

The Only Podcast - A Michigan State University Sports Podcast episodes

September 23, 2025 outmUSCled - The Only Podcast (9-23-25)
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What went right and what went wrong in L.A. One third of the way through the season, we re-evaluate the final eight games.
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Cutting commentary about the rest of the B1G/national result. HOT SEAT SZN never sleeps.
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Previewing the biggest games across the country.

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1 hr 18 min
September 17, 2025 Your Boys Are BACK... and more on brand than ever - The Only Podcast (9-17-25)
We chat through MSU Football's current status (3-0, nbd) and future trajectory (TBD,but we choose to be optimistic) and then hone in on the big game @ USC. Bonus: a couple of our best bets headed into a wild college football weekend. Please enjoy our special "brand" of podcast - if you're a long time listener, you'll know exactly what we are talking about. Hopefully, after you are annoyed, you will smile.

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38 min
March 25, 2025 Something Sweet, Aiming For Elite, Then A Final Four Seat - The Only Podcast (3-25-25)
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MSU-Bryant + MSU-New Mexico recaps. What we learned and what needs to improve if MSU has eyes on bigger prizes.
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NCAA Tournament Chatter and the remaining contenders (nearly everyone, but not actually).
East, West, Midwest, East (again)
1:25-1:34
Midwest region preview. Taking a look at all that stands between MSU and another Final Four birth: Auburn/Michigan and Mississippi.
1:34-1:53
Mississippi preview
1:53-Fin
Final thoughts... embrace this week. It's what being a sports fan is all about.

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1 hr 58 min
March 18, 2025Survive And Advance Szn - The Only Podcast (3-17-25)
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Recapping the Wisconsin BTT loss and what can be learned before the real games. We also learn from the NCAA Tournament committee just how much the Big Ten Tournament matters... not at all!
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Previewing the MSU vs Bryant
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Previewing Marquette vs New Mexico
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Previewing every other Big Ten matchup + bonus thoughts on their potential R32 opponents
4 Purdue (-7.5) vs 13 High Point
3 Wisconsin (-16.5) vs 14 Montana
7 UCLA (-5.5) vs 10 Utah State
5 Michigan (-2.5) vs UC San Diego
4 Maryland (-10.5) vs 13 Grand Canyon
6 Illinois vs. 11 Texas / 11 Xavier
5 Oregon (-6.5) vs 12 Liberty
1:37-Fin
Answering the hard questions
Which First Four team will go the furthest and how far
Which double digit seed will advance the furthest and how far?
Which B1G team (MSU excluded) will advance the furthest and how far?
Final Four picks?
National Champion pick?
What has to happen for MSU to win banners?

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2 hr 13 min
March 11, 2025 Big Ten Champions (by three games) - The Only Podcast (3-11-25)
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Iowa recap
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Michigan recap
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Big Ten Awards + Season recap
43-1:14
Dishing out Player Grades
1:14-Fin
Big Ten Tournament Preview, Championship, and Tournament MVP picks

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1 hr 34 min
March 03, 2025 This Is March - The Only Podcast (3-3-25)
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Recapping the Maryland buzzer-beater and holding serve at home vs Wisconsin. Why is MSU's defense good? What's different than in years past?
36-1:02
A Banner Week ahead. Shared and sole possession of a Big Ten Title are on the line with two games to go, and we preview both. How long does the Fran McCaffery experiment last?
1:02-fin
How far can this team go? We discuss the types of teams that will give the Spartans the most trouble as the team hits postseason play.

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1 hr 10 min
February 25, 2025 Slumpbustin' - The Only Podcast (2-25-25)
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The mandatory February slump is over, let us rejoice and be glad. Austin and John reflect on the dominate road win @ Illinois and stark the difference between the two programs.
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Purdue feels like they are simply a 7'4 dude away from being a real contender. Ah well, that's a shame. Backcourt depth wins big games. Michigan found this out the hard way in Ann Arbor.
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Previewing Maryland and Wisconsin with banners on the line. Expectations can be scary. We say, embrace them!
55 - Fin
A couple more fun ones are added to the "Teams we don't want to see in March" list.

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1 hr 4 min
February 13, 2025 Slumpin' - The Only Podcast (2-13-25)
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A moment of silence for the football season officially coming to a close and SUPER BOWL talk (read: excuse to temporarily talk about the Detroit Lions)
8-Fin
Dissecting the traditional February MSU hoops slump. What we believe can be fixed... and what cannot... before March.

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40 min
January 29, 2025 Just Gophin' Around - The Only Podcast (1-29-23)
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College Football Potpourri
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Big Apple, Big Dub. What we learned from the win over Rutgers in NYC.
43-1:02
West Coast Trip preview of USC and UCLA with Minnesota thoughts peppered in.
1:02-Fin
We begin to compile THE LIST... Teams we don't want to see in the NCAAT (note: MSU is on everyone else's list)

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1 hr 12 min
January 23, 2025 Illinnoying - The Only Podcast (1-23-25)
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Wrapping up the College Football Season, sadly. But the offseason begins and that means football never really ends.
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An uninspiring win over Penn State win, a resume building win over Illinois and a conversation about how far the Spartans have to go to become contenders for banners.

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1 hr 5 min