In this edition of Sparty Talk. Satchmo and DB talk about Michigan State's win over Iowa and how to evaluate this football team, MSU's upcoming game with the team from Ann Arbor, MSU hockey, hoops and soccer. They also talk about the resignation of the Virginia basketball coach, the state of college sports, the Lions, the Red Wings and Halloween ca…

Satchmo and DB discuss Michigan State's win over Florida Atlantic, roster contruction in the NIL era and what to expect from Michigan State football for the rest of the season. The also talk about the start of the college football season, make fun of Florida State and LSU and wonder if the Lions will win the Super Bowl.…

College sports is changing. So is Michigan State. Satchmo and DB discuss the new college sports landscape, what to expect from Michigan State's football team this year, the Olympics, the Lions, the Red Wings, Receivers on Netflix, the Connor Stalions documentary and more in this edition of Sparty Talk.…

Satchmo and DB discuss how the transfer portal is changing college sports, how MSU football and basketball are handling the portal, Spartan baseball, the NFL draft, Red Wings and more in this edition of Sparty Talk. They also throw in a few epic rants, so make sure to listen to the whole episode!!Av spartyon

The Michigan State hockey team fell just short of the Frozen Four. They gymnastics team fell just short in their regional final thanks to some questionable judging. The women's basketball final four was amazing. The men's -- meh. That and more in this edition of Sparty Talk.Av spartyon

The NCAA tournament committee have a lot of explaining to do. The hockey regionals make no sense. Neither do the gymnastics seedings. Satchmo and DB discuss this and what happened to both the men's and women's basketball teams in this edition of Sparty Talk.Av spartyon

March is more than just Izzo at Michigan State now. Both the men's and women's hoops teams are dancing. The hockey team will be one of the top seeds in the NCAA tournament. The gymnastics team is in the top ten. Five wrestlers made the NCAA tournament. Michigan State AD Allan Haller is building something special on the banks of the Red Cedar. Satch…

Michigan State's men's basketball team has found its grit. Michigan State's women's basketball team is in the hunt for an NCAA tournament berth. The Michigan State hockey team is holding its own against top competition. The Detroit Lions almost had enough grit to make the Super Bowl. And the sports and music worlds are obsessed with Taylor Swift. S…

When Michigan beat Washington to win the national championship, we learned that cheaters sometime prosper. What other lessons can Michigan State learn from Michigan's tainted title? Satchmo and DB discuss. They also explore why Michigan State's men's basketball team is struggling, why they're optimistic about the women's basketball team, whether th…

One thing is certain -- Alan Haller knows how to run a search for a new coach. Satchmo and DB critique the coaching search, talk about whether Michigan State ended up with the right football coach and what Jonathan Smith needs to do next as he rebuilds the Spartan football team. They also talk about Michgan State's basketball struggles, the hockey …

Satchmo and DB discuss Michigan State's return to the upper levels of college hockey relevance, the Spartan men's basketball team getting off to a slow start, the women's basketball team's quick start and the women's soccer team reaching the Sweet 16.Av spartyon

When football hot stove talk is more interesting than discussing what's happening on the field, it's time to turn to basketball. And that's exactly what Satchmo and DB are doing with Michigan State. But not before they take one more look back at the football season including this weekend's loss to Minnesota and looking ahead to an important offseas…

Satchmo and DB dive (again) into the Mel Tucker aftermath, what went wrong against Maryland, what to expect for the rest of the season and what to expect in the offseason. From coaching rumors to what to expect in the transfer portal and how to improve this season, Satchmo and DB touch them all (baseball reference) in this edition of Sparty Talk.…

The Michigan State Spartan football program is in trouble -- again. Satchmo and DB discuss the current state of the Spartan football program, what the future holds for Spartan football and provide historical context for the current crisis. They also discuss what a good job search for Michigan State should look like, how the Spartans should have han…

The 2023 college football season is here! Satchmo and DB discuss the upcoming season, talk about what they expect to see from the Spartans and how warm coach Mel Tucker's seat should be this year. They also wonder about the type of program Michigan State should be building and whether the Spartans will ever be able to build a volley following the w…

In this episode of Sparty Talk, Satchmo and DB preview the men's NCAA basketball tournament, talk about Suzy Merchant stepping down as the women's basketball coach after 16 years at the helm due to health reason, the amazing Michigan State gymnastics team, the state of the Spartan hockey program and other sports news of note.…

Satchmo and DB discuss Michigan State's victory of Michigan in men's hoops, Michigan State's loss to Maryland in women's hoops, the state of the women's basketball program, Spartan hockey, the NFL playoffs and other sports news of note.Av spartyon

It's a Spartan feast on Sparty Talk. And if Gumby's was still around, Satchmo and DB would have been munching on The Beast and Pokey Stix as they discussed: Michigan State footballMichigan State men's basketballMichigan State women's basketballMichigan State hockeyThe Lions, the Red Wings, Matt Ishbia buying the Suns and much more!…

The 2022 Michigan State football season is over. That means it's time for Satchmo and DB to hand out grades and lumps of coal. They also share their thoughts on the Big Ten's penalties for the Michigan tunnel incident and discuss Spartan hoops, college football coaching news, college football news outside of the B1G, the World Cup and other sports …

Satchmo and DB discuss Michigan State's victory over Wisconsin, try to find the right adjective for it, look ahead to the BIG Game in two weeks, talk about the future of the Spartan football team, look at the weekend that was in college football, talk about some Spartans in the NFL and touch on other sports news of note.…

The Michigan State football team looks terrible. It has lost three straight in ugly fashion. And it's strugglin in all three phases of the game. Porous defense -- check. Sputtering offense -- check. Ineffective kicking game -- check. In fact, punter Bryce Baringer is the most effective player on the team this year. So what are we supposed to think …

We're back!!! And a lot has happened since our last podcast. Tuck comin'. Spartan footbal ascending. And Michigan State off to a 2-0 start in football. Satchmo and DB discuss the state of the Spartan football program and look ahead towards the rest of the season. They also talk about college football playoff expansion, make lots of Scott Frost joke…

Satchmo and DB discuss Michigan State's big win over Michigan, the college football playoffs, college sports and all things MSU in their 2021 return.Av spartyon

College football is back. Big Ten football is back. But should they be playing in the midst of a pandemic? What are the ethics and moral issues at play? And should we even be watching? Satchmo and DB address those issues and more in this edition of Sparty Talk.Av spartyon

Satchmo and DB briefly recap the latest in Michigan State sports and life in general as COVID-19 continues to spread across the U.S. Then they talk at length about the three movies they watched this week: 1. Dolemite Is My Name 2. Outbreak 3. Tootsie Dolemite starts Eddie Murphy while Outbreak and Tootise feature Dustin Hoffman.…

The novel coronavirus has changed life in America as we know it. Millions are sheltering in place. The NCAA basketball tournament was canceled. Michigan State University, along with hundreds of other schools, have gone to distance learning. Commencement has been canceled. So have spring sports seasons. Many school systems have temporarily shut down…

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Debacle. That's the only way to describe Michigan's 44-10 beatdown of the Michigan State Spartans in football Saturday. Satchmo and DB ponder the future of coach Mark Dantonio and the football program. They also talk Spartan basketball, Spartan hockey and other sports news of note.Av spartyon

The Michigan State family lost two of its own in the past few days, with the brother of Cassius Winston and Charles Rogers passing away entirely too early. Satchmo and DB discuss the tragedies before turning their attention to Spartan football and basketball.Av spartyon

The Michigan State football team is at a crossroads. The offense lacks the talent and depth to compete in the B1G. The Spartan defense lacks the discipline to play a full game at an elite level. And the coaching staff doesn't seem to have the answers for any of Michigan State's problems. The 2019 season could get a whole lot worse. And major questi…

Satchmo and DB take no prisoners as they discuss Michigan State's agonizing loss to Arizona State.Av spartyon

Satchmo and DB talk about Michigan State's 28-7 victory over Tulsa, including how great the Spartan defense could be, the potential the Michigan State special teams showed, and how to go about fixing the Spartan offense. They also look at what improvements they're looking to see in the next game and what realistic expectations should be for this te…

The college football season is finally here. Satchmo and DB offer in depth analysis on every Spartan position group as they try to figure out just how good Michigan State is going to be this year. They also look at how the Big Ten shaping up, national college football new of note and offer up their 2019 college football predictions. And in a little…

Satchmo and DB discuss Duke finally making a trip to the Breslin Center for the Big Ten-ACC challenge, Michigan State's new president, the College World Series, other college sports news of note, the NBA and NHL playoffs, the women's World Cup and the summer movie season.Av spartyon

Cassius Winston is returning to Michigan State. Nick Ward isn't. Satchmo and DB discuss those two key developments and Michigan State's spring football game in your podcast for al things Michigan State sports. They also discuss Steve Yzerman's return to the Detroit Red Wings and touch on other sports news of note.…

The therapist's couch is open. Satchmo and DB break down Michigan State's 61-51 loss to Texas Tech in the Final Four of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, try to figure out what the Spartans could have done differently and wonder what about could have been. They also put the entire season in perspective, offer some media criticism of the NCAA to…

On your podcast for all things Michigan State sports, Satchmo and DB break down Michigan State's victory over Duke on Sunday to advance to the Final Four of the NCAA basketball tournament, discuss the TV coverage of the Spartans and look ahead to this weekend's semifinals and championship games.Av spartyon

Satchmo and DB look back at Michigan State's wins over Bradley and Minnesota and look ahead to a Sweet 16 game against LSU and a potential showdown with Duke. They also look at the NCAA run of the women's hoops team.Av spartyon

Satchmo and DB discuss where Michigan State ended up the NCAA tournament, the road they'll have to take to reach the Final Four and how the committee did with their tournament seedings and choice. They also predict the Final Four and recap the Big Ten tournament.Av spartyon

Michigan State beat Michigan to win a share of the Big Ten basketball championship Saturday. Satchmo and DB discuss the victory, preview the Big Ten tournament and look at how the hockey and women's hoops teams fared this season. They also discuss the B1G's new hockey tournament and other college sports news of note.…

The Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team is fighting for Big Ten championship and one of the top seeds in the NCAA tournament. And they're doing it without Joshua Langford and Nick Ward. Michigan State's women's basketball team is fighting for NCAA berth. So is the Spartan hockey team. Satchmo and DB discuss all that and more in this editi…

Michigan State football coach Mark Dantonio announced a staff shake up on offense last week. The only problem is it wasn't much of shake up. The same coaches are still in place -- only with different responsibilities. So did Dantonio rearrange the deck chairs on the Titanic? Or did he give the Spartan offense the necessary jolt it desparately neede…

The Michigan State football season is almost over. And it was, umm...well, it just was. There's always the Redbox Bowl. How do we feel about it? How should we feel about it? Satchmo and DB discuss. They also talk about Michigan State being jilted by another top recruit, Michigan State soccer reaching the final four and the Spartan hockey team showi…

Michigan State's star quarterback was injured and couldn't throw or run the ball. Their star running back was limited. Their offensive line and wide receiving corps was decimated by injury. Their punter was injured. They were down at least two players in the secondary. And they still almost beat Michigan. And that crying sound you here? It's isn't …

Michigan State walked into Happy Valley with some serious injury problems. Two starting wide receivers out. One all-star running back out. Missing and hampered offensive linemen. Down a starting corner. And the Spartans still managed to upset the heavily favored Penn State Nittany Lions. How did they do it? Satchmo and DB break it down. And they pr…

Is the glass half full or half empty with this Michigan State football team? The Spartans are 3-1 entering October despite no running game, a struggling pass defense and a rash of injuries. Satchmo and DB discuss on the state of the Spartan football team and what to expect from them over the next month. They talk about the rest of the Big Ten, the …