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

The Final Four Is Not on the Schedule, Bleav
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Michigan State basketball fanalysts Eric and Rod break down the Spartans to a level of detail that casual and hardcore Spartan fans will love.

  1. 4d ago

    Anton Bonke's Journey from Vanuatu to the 5 in East Lansing

    July 17, 2026: With the graduation of MSU’s interior presence in Jaxon Kohler and Carson Cooper, Izzo and his staff felt the need to get an additional size to help in the middle. And boy did they find it in 7’3” center, Anton Bonke from Charlotte. Bonke has had quite the journey to East Lansing which began on the small Pacific island country of Vanuatu and travelled to JUCO in Arizona and then Providence and Charlotte. Bonke brings size that rarely makes onto Michigan State’s bench since they require everyone to defend the pick and roll and run the floor. Bonke can bring that in addition to an outside shot which can stretch the defenses this year. Are you looking for collegiate apparel including Spartan gear? There’s only one place we recommend you go to get your MSU T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts — Nudge Printing (https://www.nudgeprinting.com) Nudge is owned and operated by Gabe and Brittany, two MSU alums. The business is operated out of Michigan and screen prints super high quality products. They also have a large assortment of apparel for other schools as well as stickers for your wall, car, or computer. To enter the free drawing go to (https://nudgeprinting.com/win). If you have a home in Michigan you know the importance of clearing water efficiently away from your home off the roof. Unfortunately, the outdoor beauty of Michigan means you have to deal with leaves and debris that pile up in your gutters. Sometimes, those gutters also can’t keep up with the rain or leave puddles by your foundation. If you live in the Grand Rapids area (Muskegon to Saugatuck to Rockford to Lowell) contact Kurt Stauffer at the Brothers that Just Do Gutters. (https://www.brothersgutters.com/grand-rapids-mi/). If you’re anywhere in the metro Detroit area the Brothers have you covered too! (https://www.brothersgutters.com/metro-detroit-mi/). They are real professionals who will clean, repair, or replace your gutters and protect your home quickly and efficiently with friendly service. Mention Final Four to get 10% off your gutter work. Have you wondered why the world no longer looks clear out of your windows? Maybe you need a professional to clean them. There’s no better option for your window cleaning than your neighborhood window cleaners at the Squeegee Squad. They clean residential, commercial, and high rise windows. Also, if you need power washing on your house, the Squeegee Squad will treat it with kid gloves with their gentle wash that uses low pressure and surfactants. You won’t find a better team to care for the exterior or your house or business than the Squeegee Squad of Grand Rapids (https://squeegeesquad.com/locations/grand-rapids-mi/). Book your free estimate here (https://squeegeesquad.com/grand-rapids-mi/grand-rapids-mi-free-estimate/). Be sure to check out Fanduel Sportsbook for all your sports betting needs. They’ve got some great mobile tools and hundreds to ways to add some extra juice to your sport watching. You can find them at https://www.sportsbook.fanduel.com #MSUHoops #MichiganStateBasketball #MichiganState #bigtenbasketball #antonbonke Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  2. Jul 10

    Forced to Sit Last Year Due to Injury, Kaleb Glenn Talks About How He Is Ready to Play

    July 10, 2026: Kaleb Glenn had a rough start to his MSU career by rupturing his patellar tendon before the season started last year. That injury required surgery and caused Glenn to miss the entire year. Although he was back to practicing in February, he never had a chance to make it onto the court during an actual game. This season, the FAU transfer is hoping to make quite the splash with his ability to play both inside and out and guard 1-4 on the defense. While the circumstances for Michigan’s head man leaving Ann Arbor weren’t entirely shocking to us, the timing certainly came as a surprise. Word was out that he had a contract extension all ready to be signed in April but strangely they were going to wait until July to get it done. Whether the delay was due to May waiting to see what jobs were available or if that was the UM athletic department’s decision is not yet clear. We discuss what this means for their program and some of the factors leading up to May’s decision. Are you looking for collegiate apparel including Spartan gear? There’s only one place we recommend you go to get your MSU T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts — Nudge Printing (https://www.nudgeprinting.com) Nudge is owned and operated by Gabe and Brittany, two MSU alums. The business is operated out of Michigan and screen prints super high quality products. They also have a large assortment of apparel for other schools as well as stickers for your wall, car, or computer. To enter the free drawing go to (https://nudgeprinting.com/win). If you have a home in Michigan you know the importance of clearing water efficiently away from your home off the roof. Unfortunately, the outdoor beauty of Michigan means you have to deal with leaves and debris that pile up in your gutters. Sometimes, those gutters also can’t keep up with the rain or leave puddles by your foundation. If you live in the Grand Rapids area (Muskegon to Saugatuck to Rockford to Lowell) contact Kurt Stauffer at the Brothers that Just Do Gutters. (https://www.brothersgutters.com/grand-rapids-mi/). If you’re anywhere in the metro Detroit area the Brothers have you covered too! (https://www.brothersgutters.com/metro-detroit-mi/). They are real professionals who will clean, repair, or replace your gutters and protect your home quickly and efficiently with friendly service. Mention Final Four to get 10% off your gutter work. Have you wondered why the world no longer looks clear out of your windows? Maybe you need a professional to clean them. There’s no better option for your window cleaning than your neighborhood window cleaners at the Squeegee Squad. They clean residential, commercial, and high rise windows. Also, if you need power washing on your house, the Squeegee Squad will treat it with kid gloves with their gentle wash that uses low pressure and surfactants. You won’t find a better team to care for the exterior or your house or business than the Squeegee Squad of Grand Rapids (https://squeegeesquad.com/locations/grand-rapids-mi/). Book your free estimate here (https://squeegeesquad.com/grand-rapids-mi/grand-rapids-mi-free-estimate/). Be sure to check out Fanduel Sportsbook for all your sports betting needs. They’ve got some great mobile tools and hundreds to ways to add some extra juice to your sport watching. You can find them at https://www.sportsbook.fanduel.com #MSUHoops #MichiganStateBasketball #MichiganState #bigtenbasketball #kalebglenn Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  3. Jul 1

    Moneyball Observations & 2 New Exciting Recruiting Offers

    July 1, 2026: An annual summer rite of passage for every Michigan State Spartan is playing in the local pro-am league - Moneyball. It allows fans an early look at new players and where current players have changed their body or added to their game. There are a lot of things you can’t take from these games - whether someone can defend or rebound - but how the players have worked to add muscle or moves to their game is definitely one you can. In addition to our observations on MSU’s personnel heading into next season, we also spend some time talking about the two new high school recruiting offers by Tom Izzo. While the circumstances for Michigan’s head man leaving Ann Arbor weren’t entirely shocking to us, the timing certainly came as a surprise. Word was out that he had a contract extension all ready to be signed in April but strangely they were going to wait until July to get it done. Whether the delay was due to May waiting to see what jobs were available or if that was the UM athletic department’s decision is not yet clear. We discuss what this means for their program and some of the factors leading up to May’s decision. Are you looking for collegiate apparel including Spartan gear? There’s only one place we recommend you go to get your MSU T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts — Nudge Printing (https://www.nudgeprinting.com) Nudge is owned and operated by Gabe and Brittany, two MSU alums. The business is operated out of Michigan and screen prints super high quality products. They also have a large assortment of apparel for other schools as well as stickers for your wall, car, or computer. To enter the free drawing go to (https://nudgeprinting.com/win). If you have a home in Michigan you know the importance of clearing water efficiently away from your home off the roof. Unfortunately, the outdoor beauty of Michigan means you have to deal with leaves and debris that pile up in your gutters. Sometimes, those gutters also can’t keep up with the rain or leave puddles by your foundation. If you live in the Grand Rapids area (Muskegon to Saugatuck to Rockford to Lowell) contact Kurt Stauffer at the Brothers that Just Do Gutters. (https://www.brothersgutters.com/grand-rapids-mi/). If you’re anywhere in the metro Detroit area the Brothers have you covered too! (https://www.brothersgutters.com/metro-detroit-mi/). They are real professionals who will clean, repair, or replace your gutters and protect your home quickly and efficiently with friendly service. Mention Final Four to get 10% off your gutter work. Have you wondered why the world no longer looks clear out of your windows? Maybe you need a professional to clean them. There’s no better option for your window cleaning than your neighborhood window cleaners at the Squeegee Squad. They clean residential, commercial, and high rise windows. Also, if you need power washing on your house, the Squeegee Squad will treat it with kid gloves with their gentle wash that uses low pressure and surfactants. You won’t find a better team to care for the exterior or your house or business than the Squeegee Squad of Grand Rapids (https://squeegeesquad.com/locations/grand-rapids-mi/). Book your free estimate here (https://squeegeesquad.com/grand-rapids-mi/grand-rapids-mi-free-estimate/). Be sure to check out Fanduel Sportsbook for all your sports betting needs. They’ve got some great mobile tools and hundreds to ways to add some extra juice to your sport watching. You can find them at https://www.sportsbook.fanduel.com #MSUHoops #MichiganStateBasketball #MichiganState #bigtenbasketball #highschoolrecruiting Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  4. Jun 23

    Dusty May Leaves UM for the NBA

    June 23, 2026: It was only a few weeks ago that we were discussing just how unusual it was for a league with 18 teams to not have any coaching changes. Yet here we are in late June with a surprise departure from Michigan’s head coach, Dusty May, who leaves to join the Dallas Mavericks. Reportedly, assistant coach Mike Boynton, Jr. will become the interim coach for the team this season. While the circumstances for Michigan’s head man leaving Ann Arbor weren’t entirely shocking to us, the timing certainly came as a surprise. Word was out that he had a contract extension all ready to be signed in April but strangely they were going to wait until July to get it done. Whether the delay was due to May waiting to see what jobs were available or if that was the UM athletic department’s decision is not yet clear. We discuss what this means for their program and some of the factors leading up to May’s decision. Are you looking for collegiate apparel including Spartan gear? There’s only one place we recommend you go to get your MSU T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts — Nudge Printing (https://www.nudgeprinting.com) Nudge is owned and operated by Gabe and Brittany, two MSU alums. The business is operated out of Michigan and screen prints super high quality products. They also have a large assortment of apparel for other schools as well as stickers for your wall, car, or computer. To enter the free drawing go to (https://nudgeprinting.com/win). If you have a home in Michigan you know the importance of clearing water efficiently away from your home off the roof. Unfortunately, the outdoor beauty of Michigan means you have to deal with leaves and debris that pile up in your gutters. Sometimes, those gutters also can’t keep up with the rain or leave puddles by your foundation. If you live in the Grand Rapids area (Muskegon to Saugatuck to Rockford to Lowell) contact Kurt Stauffer at the Brothers that Just Do Gutters. (https://www.brothersgutters.com/grand-rapids-mi/). If you’re anywhere in the metro Detroit area the Brothers have you covered too! (https://www.brothersgutters.com/metro-detroit-mi/). They are real professionals who will clean, repair, or replace your gutters and protect your home quickly and efficiently with friendly service. Mention Final Four to get 10% off your gutter work. Have you wondered why the world no longer looks clear out of your windows? Maybe you need a professional to clean them. There’s no better option for your window cleaning than your neighborhood window cleaners at the Squeegee Squad. They clean residential, commercial, and high rise windows. Also, if you need power washing on your house, the Squeegee Squad will treat it with kid gloves with their gentle wash that uses low pressure and surfactants. You won’t find a better team to care for the exterior or your house or business than the Squeegee Squad of Grand Rapids (https://squeegeesquad.com/locations/grand-rapids-mi/). Book your free estimate here (https://squeegeesquad.com/grand-rapids-mi/grand-rapids-mi-free-estimate/). Be sure to check out Fanduel Sportsbook for all your sports betting needs. They’ve got some great mobile tools and hundreds to ways to add some extra juice to your sport watching. You can find them at https://www.sportsbook.fanduel.com #MSUHoops #MichiganStateBasketball #MichiganState #bigtenbasketball #michiganbasketball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  5. Jun 18

    What Each MSU Player Needs to Improve to Win a Championship

    June 18, 2026: The biggest strides most college players make are in the off season when they can work on specific parts of their game or conditioning. We’ve definitely seen that process at MSU where players radically improve between seasons. Other times, we’ve seen players just get stuck because of a string of injuries in the summers. The most notable of recent years was Travis Trice who never was healthy for summer until after his Junior season. And he came back as a force we could hardly recognize for a spectacular Senior campaign and NCAA Tournament run. So today we look at every piece on MSU’s roster and break down what they need to do individually to get the team a championship we so desperately want. Additionally, we began the show with an extensive discussion on the utter chaos going on in the administration. Much of that is due - in our opinion - with the chronically dysfunctional Board of Trustees. What to do about it? Well tune in to see if we’ve got any answers. Are you looking for collegiate apparel including Spartan gear? There’s only one place we recommend you go to get your MSU T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts — Nudge Printing (https://www.nudgeprinting.com) Nudge is owned and operated by Gabe and Brittany, two MSU alums. The business is operated out of Michigan and screen prints super high quality products. They also have a large assortment of apparel for other schools as well as stickers for your wall, car, or computer. To enter the free drawing go to (https://nudgeprinting.com/win). If you have a home in Michigan you know the importance of clearing water efficiently away from your home off the roof. Unfortunately, the outdoor beauty of Michigan means you have to deal with leaves and debris that pile up in your gutters. Sometimes, those gutters also can’t keep up with the rain or leave puddles by your foundation. If you live in the Grand Rapids area (Muskegon to Saugatuck to Rockford to Lowell) contact Kurt Stauffer at the Brothers that Just Do Gutters. (https://www.brothersgutters.com/grand-rapids-mi/). If you’re anywhere in the metro Detroit area the Brothers have you covered too! (https://www.brothersgutters.com/metro-detroit-mi/). They are real professionals who will clean, repair, or replace your gutters and protect your home quickly and efficiently with friendly service. Mention Final Four to get 10% off your gutter work. Have you wondered why the world no longer looks clear out of your windows? Maybe you need a professional to clean them. There’s no better option for your window cleaning than your neighborhood window cleaners at the Squeegee Squad. They clean residential, commercial, and high rise windows. Also, if you need power washing on your house, the Squeegee Squad will treat it with kid gloves with their gentle wash that uses low pressure and surfactants. You won’t find a better team to care for the exterior or your house or business than the Squeegee Squad of Grand Rapids (https://squeegeesquad.com/locations/grand-rapids-mi/). Book your free estimate here (https://squeegeesquad.com/grand-rapids-mi/grand-rapids-mi-free-estimate/). Be sure to check out Fanduel Sportsbook for all your sports betting needs. They’ve got some great mobile tools and hundreds to ways to add some extra juice to your sport watching. You can find them at https://www.sportsbook.fanduel.com #MSUHoops #MichiganStateBasketball #MichiganState #bigtenbasketball #msuboardoftrustees Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  6. Jun 11

    Shon Morris Talks Big Ten & MSU

    June 11, 2026: Shon Morris has been broadcasting Big Ten games for over 35 years. As a studio analyst and court side color commentator, Shon has watched the Big Ten expand from 10 to 18 teams and the nature of player compensation and movement change dramatically. We spoke to Morris at length about how the game has changed and his thoughts on the league. Shon broke down what he like about MSU heading into next season and how he expected the Spartans to compete once again at the top of the league.We also talked about how he got involved and started on his broadcasting career. Are you looking for collegiate apparel including Spartan gear? There’s only one place we recommend you go to get your MSU T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts — Nudge Printing (https://www.nudgeprinting.com) Nudge is owned and operated by Gabe and Brittany, two MSU alums. The business is operated out of Michigan and screen prints super high quality products. They also have a large assortment of apparel for other schools as well as stickers for your wall, car, or computer. To enter the free drawing go to (https://nudgeprinting.com/win). If you have a home in Michigan you know the importance of clearing water efficiently away from your home off the roof. Unfortunately, the outdoor beauty of Michigan means you have to deal with leaves and debris that pile up in your gutters. Sometimes, those gutters also can’t keep up with the rain or leave puddles by your foundation. If you live in the Grand Rapids area (Muskegon to Saugatuck to Rockford to Lowell) contact Kurt Stauffer at the Brothers that Just Do Gutters. (https://www.brothersgutters.com/grand-rapids-mi/). If you’re anywhere in the metro Detroit area the Brothers have you covered too! (https://www.brothersgutters.com/metro-detroit-mi/). They are real professionals who will clean, repair, or replace your gutters and protect your home quickly and efficiently with friendly service. Mention Final Four to get 10% off your gutter work. Have you wondered why the world no longer looks clear out of your windows? Maybe you need a professional to clean them. There’s no better option for your window cleaning than your neighborhood window cleaners at the Squeegee Squad. They clean residential, commercial, and high rise windows. Also, if you need power washing on your house, the Squeegee Squad will treat it with kid gloves with their gentle wash that uses low pressure and surfactants. You won’t find a better team to care for the exterior or your house or business than the Squeegee Squad of Grand Rapids (https://squeegeesquad.com/locations/grand-rapids-mi/). Book your free estimate here (https://squeegeesquad.com/grand-rapids-mi/grand-rapids-mi-free-estimate/). Be sure to check out Fanduel Sportsbook for all your sports betting needs. They’ve got some great mobile tools and hundreds to ways to add some extra juice to your sport watching. You can find them at https://www.sportsbook.fanduel.com #MSUHoops #MichiganStateBasketball #MichiganState #bigtenbasketball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  7. Jun 5

    Jack Ebling on the Turmoil at MSU and MSU Hoops Forecast

    June 5, 2026: Jack Ebling of the Drive with Jack show returns to help us understand the turmoil in the MSU administration and what it means for MSU athletics. With the departure of Michigan State president, Kevin Guskiewicz, does that mean that AD J Batt is soon to follow? How did we get here? Will this impact Spartan athletics? In addition to getting a better handle on what’s happening at the university Board of Trustees, we also talked some MSU hoops. The return of Jeremy Fears, Jr., the role of Anton Bonke, and where Jack expects MSU to land in the Big Ten this season. Are you looking for collegiate apparel including Spartan gear? There’s only one place we recommend you go to get your MSU T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts — Nudge Printing (https://www.nudgeprinting.com) Nudge is owned and operated by Gabe and Brittany, two MSU alums. The business is operated out of Michigan and screen prints super high quality products. They also have a large assortment of apparel for other schools as well as stickers for your wall, car, or computer. To enter the free drawing go to (https://nudgeprinting.com/win). If you have a home in Michigan you know the importance of clearing water efficiently away from your home off the roof. Unfortunately, the outdoor beauty of Michigan means you have to deal with leaves and debris that pile up in your gutters. Sometimes, those gutters also can’t keep up with the rain or leave puddles by your foundation. If you live in the Grand Rapids area (Muskegon to Saugatuck to Rockford to Lowell) contact Kurt Stauffer at the Brothers that Just Do Gutters. (https://www.brothersgutters.com/grand-rapids-mi/). If you’re anywhere in the metro Detroit area the Brothers have you covered too! (https://www.brothersgutters.com/metro-detroit-mi/). They are real professionals who will clean, repair, or replace your gutters and protect your home quickly and efficiently with friendly service. Mention Final Four to get 10% off your gutter work. Have you wondered why the world no longer looks clear out of your windows? Maybe you need a professional to clean them. There’s no better option for your window cleaning than your neighborhood window cleaners at the Squeegee Squad. They clean residential, commercial, and high rise windows. Also, if you need power washing on your house, the Squeegee Squad will treat it with kid gloves with their gentle wash that uses low pressure and surfactants. You won’t find a better team to care for the exterior or your house or business than the Squeegee Squad of Grand Rapids (https://squeegeesquad.com/locations/grand-rapids-mi/). Book your free estimate here (https://squeegeesquad.com/grand-rapids-mi/grand-rapids-mi-free-estimate/). Be sure to check out Fanduel Sportsbook for all your sports betting needs. They’ve got some great mobile tools and hundreds to ways to add some extra juice to your sport watching. You can find them at https://www.sportsbook.fanduel.com #MSUHoops #MichiganStateBasketball #MichiganState #bigtenbasketball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

  8. May 28

    Jeremy Fears, Jr. Returns to MSU and High School Recruiting Update

    May 28, 2026: Today we talked about MSU’s current roster in the decision by Jeremy Fears, Jr. and Anton Bonke to withdraw from the NBA draft. Fears and Bonke waited until the last possible day to make their declaration but they will be on the squad for the 2026-27 season (as we anticipated). Next up is the 2027 high school recruiting update. This is an ever changing list but strangely, it appears that there are only guards on the target list by the coaching staff right now. Whether others get added in the coming months is hard to predict. We also spent a little time discussing where Mateen Cleaves, Jr. and how the sophomore prospect is looking. Are you looking for collegiate apparel including Spartan gear? There’s only one place we recommend you go to get your MSU T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts — Nudge Printing (https://www.nudgeprinting.com) Nudge is owned and operated by Gabe and Brittany, two MSU alums. The business is operated out of Michigan and screen prints super high quality products. They also have a large assortment of apparel for other schools as well as stickers for your wall, car, or computer. To enter the free drawing go to (https://nudgeprinting.com/win). If you have a home in Michigan you know the importance of clearing water efficiently away from your home off the roof. Unfortunately, the outdoor beauty of Michigan means you have to deal with leaves and debris that pile up in your gutters. Sometimes, those gutters also can’t keep up with the rain or leave puddles by your foundation. If you live in the Grand Rapids area (Muskegon to Saugatuck to Rockford to Lowell) contact Kurt Stauffer at the Brothers that Just Do Gutters. (https://www.brothersgutters.com/grand-rapids-mi/). If you’re anywhere in the metro Detroit area the Brothers have you covered too! (https://www.brothersgutters.com/metro-detroit-mi/). They are real professionals who will clean, repair, or replace your gutters and protect your home quickly and efficiently with friendly service. Mention Final Four to get 10% off your gutter work. Have you wondered why the world no longer looks clear out of your windows? Maybe you need a professional to clean them. There’s no better option for your window cleaning than your neighborhood window cleaners at the Squeegee Squad. They clean residential, commercial, and high rise windows. Also, if you need power washing on your house, the Squeegee Squad will treat it with kid gloves with their gentle wash that uses low pressure and surfactants. You won’t find a better team to care for the exterior or your house or business than the Squeegee Squad of Grand Rapids (https://squeegeesquad.com/locations/grand-rapids-mi/). Book your free estimate here (https://squeegeesquad.com/grand-rapids-mi/grand-rapids-mi-free-estimate/). Be sure to check out Fanduel Sportsbook for all your sports betting needs. They’ve got some great mobile tools and hundreds to ways to add some extra juice to your sport watching. You can find them at https://www.sportsbook.fanduel.com #MSUHoops #MichiganStateBasketball #MichiganState #bigtenbasketball #highschoolrecruiting #kingstonthomas #nasiranderson #micahgordon #jaxondavis #davionthompson Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Michigan State basketball fanalysts Eric and Rod break down the Spartans to a level of detail that casual and hardcore Spartan fans will love.

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