Best Collegebasketball Podcasts (2023)

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

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Illinois: Guard U without a Point Guard Again 59:29

5h ago59:29

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September 28, 2023: They say there are a few things you can count on in this world: death, taxes, Iowa not playing defense, and now Illinois not having a point guard is on that list. Once again, the Illini are without a point guard as they have been unable to recruit a capable guard for the job or find one in the transfer portal. Perhaps it's just …

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

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No Murray Twins, No Problem for Iowa? 58:26

3d ago58:26

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September 25, 2023: The Iowa Hawkeyes enter the 2023-24 season much as they have for the past few - with questions. However, to Head Coach Fran McCaffrey's credit, Iowa has overcome their apparent deficiencies to easily make the NCAA tournament. Two years ago, after losing a great player in Luka Garza, they found another great set of players in the…

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One Question Leadership Podcast

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Keiko Price | Associate VP of Campus Life & Director of Athletics | Emory University - One Question Leadership Podcast 39:08

3d ago39:08

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I asked Keiko Price, Associate VP of Campus Life & Director of Athletics at Emory University, about making tough decisions while leading an athletics department. She answered on the topic of student-athlete accusations against coaches: Be present as much as possible Support the student-athletes and advocate for the coach Assess everyone involved to…

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

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UM's Program is Spiraling 1:36:39

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September 21, 2023: Although basketball is a distant second in terms of importance to Michigan fans, there is still a good tradition of winning. However, Juwan Howard and the Wolverines seem to be slowly spiraling the drain. They enter the 2023-24 season after what can only be described as a disappointing season where they not only missed the NCAA …

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

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Will Rutgers Miss the NCAA for a Second Straight Year? 1:10:28

10d ago1:10:28

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September 18, 2023: Rutgers has quietly become a serious pest and threat to teams in the Big Ten. After spending years as the league doormat, the Scarlet Knights are not only a legitimate challenge each night but have become somewhat of a regular in the NCAA tournament. Steve Pikiell has done a masterful job in creating a real program at a universi…

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One Question Leadership Podcast

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Dr. Charles Small | Director of Athletics | Valparaiso - One Question Leadership Podcast 32:46

10d ago32:46

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I asked Valparaiso University Director of Athletics, Dr. Charles Small about how social work concepts fit on campus and specifically within college athletics. He covered the concepts below: Understanding the balance of the overall support system while being flexible enough to have an individual approach as everyone's experience is different Underst…

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

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Northwestern Looks to Repeat as Runners Up in the Big Ten 1:01:02

14d ago1:01:02

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September 14, 2023: Although Purdue and its steamrolling through the Big Ten last year was the main headline - Northwestern may have had an even better season (at least compared to expectations). Chris Collins' crew found 'it' last year and rocketed up to the top of the conference mainly through a tenacious defense. Collins was perhaps a little bit…

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One Question Leadership Podcast

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Laura Barnard | Partner & Founder | Breakthru Brands - One Question Leadership Podcast 38:00

17d ago38:00

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We asked Breakthru Brands Founder, Laura Barnard, about common patterns women face during their leadership journey. The company has worked with over 200 clients, primarily women leaders, to elevate their unique contributions and voices. Based on the data and other studies, Barnard identified two gaps senior women leaders deal with as they progress …

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

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Can Tominaga & Nebraska Build on Last Year? 46:52

17d ago46:52

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September 11, 2023: Fred Hoiberg and the Cornhuskers had a moderately successful season last year. They nearly finished .500 in league play and went 6-2 down the home stretch largely behind the emergence of Keisei Tominaga and his infectious personality and deadliness from behind the arc. Last year, Nebraska was finally not awful on the defensive e…

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

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What Do the Mel Tucker Revelations Mean for MSU Basketball? 35:23

18d ago35:23

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September 10, 2023: Well, MSU fans who went to bed Saturday night feeling pretty good about their football team awoke Sunday to some very sobering news. It turns out that Head coach Mel Tucker, is the subject of a serious Title IX investigation alleging sexual misconduct with a former off campus individual. His coaching future with Michigan State i…

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UNC Hoops Talk Podcast

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UNC Basketball: WE ARE BACK! 33:47

19d ago33:47

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UNC Hoops Talk Podcast #254 Well, I've done it again! It's been way too long since the last pod (since April), but after taking the summer off, I'm back! Did you miss me? Did you even notice I was gone? Plenty to talk about though and I hope you'll come back and join me, either live on YouTube (make sure to hit the bell so you know when I go live) …

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

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Penn State Tries to Rebuild from the Ashes 1:08:52

21d ago1:08:52

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September 7, 2023: In perhaps the most surprising season in the Big Ten (outside of Purdue winning and then face planting in the NCAA tourney), the Penn State Nittany Lions did what few thought possible. Micah Shrewsberry cobbled together a team of veterans, grad transfers, and portal additions without any size and managed to get a .500 record and …

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

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Minnesota Preview: A Crapshoot 1:02:54

24d ago1:02:54

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September 4, 2023: Head coach Ben Johnson and the Minnesota Gophers are coming off of a statistically historically poor season. Out of 351 division-1 teams, the Gophers rated 235 in KenPom which was easily the worst in Big Ten. This is following a relatively successful year for a team that was cobbled together by Johnson with mostly transfers. Unfo…

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

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MSU's Non Conference Schedule Out and Exciting Recruiting Update 51:42

27d ago51:42

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September 1, 2023: MSU finally released it's non conference schedule and it has a few surprises. First, there is no true road game which is very unusual for Tom Izzo. He usually likes to challenge his team at least once in a hostile environment before the Big Ten season really gets under way. Second, the schedule is much more manageable this year w…

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One Question Leadership Podcast

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Nicole Alderson | Executive Associate AD/COO | Toledo - One Question Leadership Podcast 19:05

1M ago19:05

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On the question of creating a strategic plan, Toledo Executive Associate Athletics Director & COO, Nicole Alderson visits @1QLeadership to talk about her involvement in putting together the strategy for Toledo Athletics. Immediately upon being hired, Alderson was tasked with creating the strategy for success for the department. She gives insight on…

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

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An Update on MSU's Recruiting: Tucker, Richardson, & Others 1:17:31

1M ago1:17:31

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August 23, 2023: Tom Izzo and Spartans are already off to a great start in solidifying their next class of high school recruits for the 2024 class. They have already received commitments from talented 6'5" dead eye shooting Kur Teng and 6'11" big man Jesse McCulloch who we would assume makes up half of the planned class for 2024. To round out the c…

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One Question Leadership Podcast

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Kurt Svoboda | Associate AD for External Communication/PR | Michigan - One Question Leadership Podcast 23:56

1M ago23:56

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On the question of valuing the human element in the workplace, Michigan Associate AD for Communications & PR, Kurt Svoboda, stops by @1QLeadership to share his insight on growing people, separating work and home identity, crisis communications, and leadership development. Svoboda also gives his thoughts on analyzing failure within the context of is…

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

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Tre Holloman on His Game, Recruitment, and Expanded Role This Season 21:32

2M ago21:32

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August 16, 2023: 6' 2" sophomore point guard Tre Holloman had a very solid freshman year playing nearly 9 minutes a game as a backup to AJ Hoggard. He was solid defensively and good protecting the ball with nearly a 2.5:1 assist to turnover ratio. Not relied upon to score last year, almost certainly we can expect to see him contribute more on the o…

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One Question Leadership Podcast

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Jessica Grasso | Deputy Commissioner | Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference - One Question Leadership Podcast 27:53

2M ago27:53

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On the question of mid-major conference finances, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) Deputy Commissioner, Jessica Grasso visits @1QLeadership to discuss revenue generation, building trust within the conference, and leadership. Grasso gives her insight on what makes the MAAC unique within the industry. She also talks about her philosophy of '…

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

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Gehrig Normand Talks Moneyball, the Freshman, and Coaching 26:41

2M ago26:41

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August 9, 2023: 6'5" freshman wing Gehrig Normand joins us again to discuss his first impressions at Michigan State. Our sit down went down a number of avenues from what he thinks of East Lansing (in the summer), Moneyball, his freshmen teammates, and coach Izzo. When we asked him what he thought of the yelling from Izzo and the staff he simply shr…

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

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The Big Ten Expands...Again. What it Means for Big Ten Hoops 59:17

2M ago59:17

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August 7, 2023: The Big Ten was at it again last week as it continues to metastasize across America. After poaching UCLA and USC last year, the Big Ten added Oregon and Washington to its prizes. With 18 member schools spanning both coasts, the Big Ten is changing the nature of its athletic competition and even scheduling the regular season - not to…

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One Question Leadership Podcast

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Liz Reyes of Illinois with Ben Rodriguez of Rutgers | LA_CAASA - One Question Leadership Podcast 22:38

2M ago22:38

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On the question of the Hispanic experience within college athletics, Liz Reyes of Illinois and Ben Rodriguez of Rutgers visit @1QLeadership to share insight and talk about the establishment of the Latino Association for Collegiate Athletics Administrators & Student Athletes (@LA_CAASA). The organization exists to increase representation and opportu…

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

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Carson Cooper Has Bulked Up & Ready for the Season 44:03

2M ago44:03

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August 2, 2023: MSU sophomore big man Carson Cooper joined us to talk about his strange and sudden recruitment to Michigan State, last season, the off season, and what he expects coming into the year. Carson talked to us about how he and the other centers have transformed their bodies in the off season and what practices are like with the freshmen.…

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

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What Happened at Moneyball and Freshmen Thoughts 1:17:17

2M ago1:17:17

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July 26, 2023: Lansing's annual pro-am basketball tournament that features Michigan State's roster, Moneyball, is happening again this year. This year's free to the public event at Holt High School allows for all Spartan fans an opportunity to get an early glimpse of the incoming freshmen and a peek at how last year's players are progressing. As al…

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One Question Leadership Podcast

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Ane Debro | Associate General Counsel - Athletics | Ole Miss 19:18

2M ago19:18

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On the question of the role of legal counsel within an athletics department, Ane Debro, Associate General Counsel for Athletics at Ole Miss, visits @1QLeadership to discuss her position. Debro talks about the difference in tempo working in athletics versus working as the general counsel on campus. She gives her insight on how her responsibilities g…

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

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Tim Bograkos on Beating Kentucky and Final Fours 33:06

2M ago33:06

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July 19, 2023: Famous MSU walk-on to starter, Tim Bograkos joined us to talk about what it was like playing for Coach Izzo back in the early 2000s. Tim became such an iconic player in Izzo's early career that the annual walk-on honor for MSU is named the Bograkos award. Bograkos is probably most famous for hitting the game winning 3 point shot agai…

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One Question Leadership Podcast

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Ross Bjork | Director of Athletics | Texas A&M University - One Question Leadership Podcast 25:31

3M ago25:31

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On the question of leadership through a reflective lens, Texas A&M Director of Athletics, Ross Bjork, stops by @1QLeadership to talk about his experiences and understanding the breadth of college athletics. The conversation covers planning for different possible outcomes, letting his emotions impact his actions in the past, and advice to those look…

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

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The Greatest MSU NCAA Tourney Wins 1:14:09

3M ago1:14:09

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July 12, 2023: Rod & Eric sit down to go over their top 5 favorite MSU NCAA tournament wins (minus the title wins). In a fan base with a spoil of riches, the two only have one game that are on both lists. With over 40 games to choose from there are certainly different games that listeners will have as their favorites too. Are you looking for Sparta…

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

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Top Spartans Who Weren't Highly Rated in High School 56:45

3M ago56:45

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July 5, 2023: Diamonds in the rough, development successes, needle in a haystack. Whatever you call players who weren't on many teams' radars yet turn into big time impact players (and maybe all stars) it turns out MSU has had quite a few. We focused this summer discussion on just the players in the rather modern era (Tom Izzo era) since recruiting…

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One Question Leadership Podcast

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Dr. Stephany Coakley | Sr. Associate AD - Mental Health | Temple University - One Question Leadership Podcast 33:46

3M ago33:46

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On the question of creating an environment where mental wellness is a priority, Temple University Sr. Associate Athletics Director, Dr. Stephany Coakley, visits @1QLeadership to discuss the setup for the athletics department. With a purpose of helping people master the mental and emotional aspects of performing consistently at a high level, Dr. Coa…

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

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Ranking the Best Basketball Traditions in the Big Ten 50:44

3M ago50:44

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June 28, 2023: Today we look at the long storied basketball traditions in the Big Ten (sorry, not talking about you Northwestern) and rank them 1-14. Obviously, this would change once UCLA joins the conference next year but it is a great exercise. It is especially interesting to see what you have to parse to rank the teams that haven't won a nation…

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One Question Leadership Podcast

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Sean Frazier | VP of Intercollegiate Athletics | NIU - One Question Leadership Podcast 17:27

3M ago17:27

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On the question of NCAA activism, Northern Illinois VP of Intercollegiate Athletics, Sean Frazier returns to @1QLeadership to ponder what the collective group of institutions that make up the governing body of college athletics is doing to counteract the trend of states banning DEI positions, banning books, and other actions that seem to violate th…

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

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Mady Sissoko on Building a School and Watching Freshmen Dunk 27:16

3M ago27:16

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Jun 19, 2023: Mady Sissoko joined us again on the show and this time to discuss all that he has accomplished on and off the court since our last time visiting back in February. Not only did MSU make the Sweet 16, but Mady's charitable organization, the Mady Sissoko Foundation (https://www.madysissokofoundation.org) managed to build a school, medica…

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

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Ranking the Toughest Big Ten Venues 54:50

4M ago54:50

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June 14, 2023: What are the toughest arenas in the Big Ten? How about the easiest to walk away from with a win? We dove into it this week in our continued rankings of Big Ten Basketball. Are you looking for Spartan gear? There’s only one place to go to get your MSU T-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts — Nudge Printing. (https://www.nudgeprinting.com) Nud…

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

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Ranking the Big Ten Coaches 55:36

4M ago55:36

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June 8, 2023: We continue our summer off-season discussions about the Spartans and Big Ten as Rod gives us his rankings of Big Ten coaches. You might be surprised with the order although there's a very good chance that you can guess who tops the list of Big Ten coaches. In fact, Rod argues that the gap between 1 and 2 is bigger than 2 and the rest …

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

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It's Official: Akins and Hoggard are Back 1:07:38

4M ago1:07:38

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May 31, 2023: On the cusp of the deadline to withdraw from the NBA draft and maintain your eligibility, MSU guards Jaden Akins and AJ Hoggard both announced they will return for the 2023-24 MSU Spartans season. Their return brings a lot of experience, talent, production, and potential upside assuming Akins plays the entire year without injury. Coup…

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

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Robbie Hummel Talks Purdue, Big Ten, MSU, and How He Got Into Broadcasting 53:34

4M ago53:34

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May 25, 2023: We are joined today by the great Robbie Hummel, 3 time All Big Ten Player and current TV and radio analyst. In today's episode we delve into all sorts of topics. Why did Purdue flame out in the NCAA tournament? Will Matt Painter change his philosophy on roster management? Is the Big Ten doomed in the tournament? Also, we spoke about w…

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

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Jay Bilas on Tom Izzo, Employing College Athletes, and Golfing in Michigan 1:05:26

4M ago1:05:26

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May 20, 2023: We're thrilled to welcome Jay Bilas (https://www.twitter.com/JayBilas) from ESPN onto the show where we covered a ton of topics on college basketball. Jay is one of the most recognizable analysts and colormen in the college game for decades. The best thing about Bilas is that he is more than happy to state his opinions on the game and…

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

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Mike DeCourcy from The Sporting News Talks About MSU's Title Chances and Much More 43:12

5M ago43:12

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May 10, 2023: Eric and Rod got a chance to sit down with long time reporter, Michael DeCourcy, of The Sporting News. We discussed MSU's title chances both in the Big Ten and nationally and the overall success (or lack thereof) for the conference in the NCAA Tournament. DeCourcy also spent some time explaining why he thinks NIL has on balance made t…

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

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Coach Thomas Kelly Recaps the Season and Provides Insights into the Season Ahead 35:52

5M ago35:52

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May 3, 2023: MSU assistant coach Thomas Kelly joins us again this time to recap last year and gives a little insight into what is coming for next year. We discuss what it's like to have a stable roster versus what he used to deal with at Western Michigan where summer was spent finding players in the transfer portal instead of preparing for the next…

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One Question Leadership Podcast

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Timothy Wise | Sr. Associate Athletics Director | Notre Dame - One Question Leadership Podcast 24:52

5M ago24:52

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On the question of managing athletic facilities on campus, Notre Dame Sr. Associate Athletics Director, Timothy Wise, visits @1QLeadership to cover a number of related items. Wise talks about the important areas that get overlooked with planning a facilities operating budget. He gives insight on how someone in his position is evaluated, and covers …

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UNC Hoops Talk Podcast

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UNC Basketball: Transfer Portal, Roster, & Staff Updates! 39:19

5M ago39:19

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UNC Hoops Talk Podcast #253 First podcast of the off-season and there is plenty to talk about! We haven't had a podcast since the Tar Heels missed the NCAA tournament, we have seen players transfer out, transfer in, and lots of talk about reclassifying and a change to the coaching staff. I will try to remember all the names, but otherwise, hopefull…

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

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Akins & Hoggard Declare for Draft Evaluation and Which Recruits Izzo is Targeting this Summer 1:02:44

5M ago1:02:44

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April 27, 2023: Unsurprisingly, Jaden Akins declared his intention to enter the NBA draft for evaluation while maintaining his college eligibility. After Akin (probably) didn't enter the transfer portal, it was expected by most that he would look to see what his draft prospects were in the NBA. Also, Tom Izzo mentioned at a press conference a few w…

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

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6' 9" 2024 PF Jesse McCulloch Commits to MSU! 1:06:16

5M ago1:06:16

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April 20, 2023: As had been rumored for weeks now, 6'9" 4 star power forward, Jesse McCulloch, from Cleveland, OH committed to MSU as their second 2024 recruit. McCulloch joins Kur Teng who committed to MSU a few weeks ago to add a second top 100 recruit to what looks to be another good high school recruiting class. McCulloch's game is one where th…

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

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Big Ten Roster Shakeups - Who's Going Where Part 2 (UM-Wisconsin) 1:20:36

5M ago1:20:36

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April 19, 2023: It’s unofficial roster season in college basketball as the transfer portal is wide open as are the pockets of a lot of boosters. Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) money is flowing in ways not anticipated and there are definite winners and losers in the new system. The biggest losers appear to be incoming freshmen and the schools who ha…

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

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Big Ten Roster Shakeups - Who's Going Where Part 1 1:05:09

5M ago1:05:09

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April 18, 2023: It's unofficial roster season in college basketball as the transfer portal is wide open as are the pockets of a lot of boosters. Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) money is flowing in ways not anticipated and there are definite winners and losers in the new system. The biggest losers appear to be incoming freshmen and the schools who ha…

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One Question Leadership Podcast

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Glenn and Anna Caruso | Head Football Coach - Student Assistant | University of St. Thomas (MN) 26:48

6M ago26:48

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On the question of coaching football with her father, University of St. Thomas (MN) student Anna Caruso, joins Head Football Coach Glenn Caruso, to give her perspective of being on the sideline with family. Anna, a current Tommies Softball Student-Athlete, talks about categorizing the coach mindset while playing, and Coach Caruso gives his thoughts…

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

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Tyson Walker Returns & Other Roster Moves on MSU 1:15:05

6M ago1:15:05

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April 10, 2023: In a move that has been telegraphed for a few months now, senior guard Tyson Walker has elected to return for his "COVID Senior" season and will complete his college career on the 2023-24 MSU Spartans. There has been speculation for a few weeks now especially that Tyson would play another season with Michigan State and that he will …

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

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Big Ten Review 2022-23 Season: Northwestern?! & UM flails. 1:13:59

6M ago1:13:59

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April 7, 2023: Another Big Ten Men's basketball season is in the books and as we predicted before the season began, it would be a very difficult year to predict winners and losers. The parity in the league was unprecedented this year as places 4-10 were separated by only 2 games. Purdue was the surprising winner of the league and won it easily by t…

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

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Kur Teng Commitment and Other 2024 Recruiting Targets 1:25:16

6M ago1:25:16

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April 4, 2023: Kur Teng is the first commitment for MSU's 2024 class. Hailing from New England, Teng is a 6' 4" wing best described as moderately very effective shooter who excels coming off screens as a catch and shoot guy. Other huge positives are his coachability and interest in being in a situation where the coaching staff pushes him. Teng is a…

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