The Search

SpartanRyan, ReturnOfButtboy, Alyattawe

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A limited series podcast covering the Michigan State Football coaching search. The captivating tale that will tug at your fandom. Tuck your kids away because this podcast is NSFW, just like our previous head coach.

12/11/2025

Season 3, Episode 2: Fitz-Magic our way out of Poverty!

Due to technical difficulties, the episode is being posted days after we recorded (12/5) and a LOT has happened. Therefore, this episode has our thoughts on the first week of the Fitz era. Another ep will come soon covering everything that has happened in the 2nd week of the Fitz Era

49 min
10/14/2025

Season 3: Struggle Session

We are unfortunately back. Recent events in East Lansing have forced us back to the mic to commiserate in the abysmal state of Michigan State Football. We talk how we got here, what we think went wrong, and pontificate (and mostly just rant) about where we go from here. It's rock bottom, hopefully, and you're not alone.

1h 15m
05/04/2025

Season 2: WE ARE SO $#%#$% BACK

FOLKS, WE HAVE NEVER BEEN MORE BACK! We have a new search and this time it's a new Athletic Director. Alan Haller is out at Michigan State and we are joined by chief Haller Hater SpartanDog of BaconWire fame to usher in this new era of Michigan State Athletics.We talk about what went wrong, the few things that went right, and where we go from here. We talk about potential candidates and how this effects our the most important thing at Michigan State (football) and whether this move foretells a third season of the pod.

1h 12m
01/26/2024

A Very Special (Re)Episode

Our Multiverse bit has suddenly become relevant again. Join Dearborn Ali, Doublewide Ryan, GoMichiganButtBoy, and Kevin Grech's Wife's Boyfriend as they discuss who they think should replace God in Ann Arbor.(This was originally recorded as part of Episode 3 so the reasons for Jeem's departure are outdated, but the list of candidates definitely aren't)

12 min
01/15/2024

Episode 6: "So Long, Farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, Adieu"

The Final Episode. The Search is over, we have 9/10s of our staff, so we bid farewell to this chapter of our fandom. The boys cope with recent events, give thoughts on how the staff looks, prognosticate on the 2024 schedule, and answer your questions!We thoroughly enjoyed doing this the past several months and we are extremely grateful you joined us on this ride.NOTE: Due to technical difficulties with the recording, we weren't able to upload until a week after we recorded, so uh, some things have changed since then.

1h 55m
11/25/2023

EMERGENCY POD: OUR LONG NIGHTMARE IS OVER, LONG LIVE CJS

JONATHAN SMITH HAS BEEN NAMED THE 26TH HEAD COACH OF MICHIGAN STATE FOOTBALL. PREPARE YOUR MILKERS!The boys come together to give their instant reacts to what we think is awesome news.

37 min
11/25/2023

Episode 5: A Ballad of Milkmen and Elkolytes

Things are cookin' in East Lansing. At time of recording, we were rumored to be down to two candidates and we deep dive into the two candidates. Zanjo's mic then goes AWOL (we stick to the brand) and by the end of the episode, the whisky takes over.

1h 9m
11/18/2023

Episode 4: Aggie Liberation Front

Are you talking about oil?Other schools have joined the search party and how does that affect us? 2/3 of the guys are talk A&M, UCLA, and our search. We go over names, news, and some media analysis. We then leave off with a note of hope knowing that things are going to heat up really quick.

1h 14m
10/28/2023

Episode 3: The Multiverse of Manifestos

Grech from Can't Read, Can't Write joined us to talk about the search, but our guys got sucked into Bizarroworld!The news has been a little slow lately and other wilder and funnier storylines are dominating sports in the State of Michigan, but are back with an update on candidates.(Yes, Zanjo is working on his Mic)

1h 5m
10/11/2023

Episode 2: Urban Conversion

Uhh, mindsets are changing within The Search Crew regarding a certain candidate. We start off with a rant, touch on the 2024 schedule, discuss the coaching candidates, and wrap up by giving our takes on media takes.Producers Note: Yea, I know, the audio isn't that great, but deal with it.

54 min
10/03/2023

Episode 1: The Chopping Menace

FIRST EPISODE WITH THE BOYS! Zanjo, Ryan, and Ali go through the MSU coaching candidates, the not coaching candidates, garbage-tier media takes, and the social media discourse around a particular big name. Follow us at @TheSearch_MSU, @returnofbuttboy, @SpartanRyan, and @alyattawe.

1h 16m

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A limited series podcast covering the Michigan State Football coaching search. The captivating tale that will tug at your fandom. Tuck your kids away because this podcast is NSFW, just like our previous head coach.

Creator

SpartanRyan, ReturnOfButtboy, Alyattawe
Years Active

2023 - 2025
Episodes

11
Rating

Explicit
Show Website

The Search