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UNSTOPPABLE? UCLA defense, Bob Chesney POWERING Bruins ahead of showdown vs. MSU football

Locked On Podcast Network — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

UCLA Bruins surge into the national spotlight, riding a dominant defense and the impact of new head coach Bob Chesney. Can linebacker Sammy Omosego and a ball-hawking secondary keep the Bruins in the Top 10, or will questions about quarterback Ty Diefenbach be their undoing as they face the struggling Michigan State Spartans in Los Angeles?

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Michigan State Head Men's Basketball Coach Tom Izzo Speaks Following Exhibition Loss to UConn

Hondo Carpenter — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT

UConn Head Men's Basketball Coach Dan Hurley Breaks Down Exhibition Win Over Michigan State

Hondo Carpenter — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:53:00 GMT

Michigan State Freshman Guard Jasiah Jervis on Loss to UConn in Exhibition Play

Hondo Carpenter — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:50:00 GMT

Michigan State Freshman C Ethan Taylor Speaks After UConn Exhibition Loss

Hondo Carpenter — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:39:00 GMT

Michigan State Falls to UConn 78-70 in Exhibition

The Final Four Is Not on the Schedule — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:37:00 GMT

October 21, 2026: Michigan State hosted UConn on Tuesday night for an exhibition warmup to the season and got handled by the Huskies, 78-70. MSU’s defense wasn’t very good the entire game, the teams battled to a tie on the boards, and MSU’s offense only showed up in the second half.

Overall, not a great performance by the Spartans and one we hope they learn from and find some good takeaways. Individually, freshman Jasiah Jervis looked good as did Jesse McCulloch. The five spot continues to be one of questions but perhaps McCulloch will soon lock that position down of the three competing for the starting spot.

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Michigan State TE Jayden Savoury on His Breakout 2026 Season, UCLA Game

Hondo Carpenter — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:36:00 GMT

Michigan State OL Trent Fraley on Offensive Line Improvements, UCLA Game

Hondo Carpenter — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:35:00 GMT

Michigan State OL Rakeem Johnson Speaks Ahead of UCLA Trip

Hondo Carpenter — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:33:00 GMT

Michigan State OC Nick Sheridan Updates Offense Before UCLA

Hondo Carpenter — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:27:00 GMT

REACTION: Early CONCERNS popping up for MSU basketball after exhibition LOSS to UConn?

Locked On Podcast Network — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 02:23:37 GMT

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Curtis Blackwell Clears the Air: What MSU Is Missing in Detroit Recruiting | This Is Sparta B1G #320

This is Sparta MSU! — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:39:22 GMT

BREAKDOWN: Is Pat Fitzgerald REALLY to blame for Northwestern loss?; Anelu Lafaele, Ben Roberts SHINE

Locked On Podcast Network — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:48:28 GMT

Michigan State Spartans let a golden opportunity slip away in a heartbreaker against Northwestern. Can Pat Fitzgerald’s coaching staff shoulder the blame, or did costly player errors seal MSU’s fate? Matt Sheehan and Stephen Brooks break down the late-game meltdown, from Alessio Milivojevic’s backbreaking mistakes to missed tackles and a blocked field goal with everything on the line.

The conversation spotlights Anelu Lafaele’s breakout pass rush and Ben Roberts’ impact up front, while analyzing injuries, roster age, and what separates a two-win season from four. Insightful debates on scheme, execution, and flashes of promise—like the O-line’s improved protection and young talents Jeremiah Favorite and DeJae White—shape the outlook for the Spartans’ stretch run. With UCLA looming, can Michigan State bounce back, or is the fan base destined for more frustration?
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Michigan State Men's Head Basketball coach Tom Izzo at Media Day

Hondo Carpenter — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:28:00 GMT

Alessio and the Fire of a Thousand Suns

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:27:00 GMT

Michigan State Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald Wraps Up Northwestern, Looks Ahead to UCLA

Hondo Carpenter — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:43:00 GMT

Michigan State Prepares for 1st Big Challenge - UConn

The Final Four Is Not on the Schedule — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:30:00 GMT

October 19, 2026: Although Michigan State has already had live action in front of fans playing an exhibition game October 2 against Incarnate Word, Tuesday will be the first real test for the team. Recent nemesis, UConn, visits East Lansing to take on the Spartans.

Dan Hurley has had quite the run the past four years at UConn with two titles and last year’s title game runner-up to Michigan. The Huskies will be without Alex Karaban but will have lots of new and experienced weapons nonetheless. This matchup will give each team their first true test (sorry Syracuse, you don’t count) and clues as to how they play.

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Close Losses Show MSU's Fitzgerald Deserves Time, Patience to Execute Plan

Hondo Carpenter — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:07:00 GMT

SWEET 16 REMATCH: Michigan State battles UConn as Jeremy Fears, Silas Demary CLASH in Top 10 matchup

Locked On Podcast Network — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Michigan State Spartans brace for a high-stakes exhibition as they host UConn in a top-10 basketball showdown.

Matt Sheehan also tackles the evolving narrative around the Spartans football team, highlighting improvements since the Wisconsin loss and questioning whether a "losing DNA" still haunts the program after another heartbreaking finish. Mailbag segments explore the impact of morale, game-day superstitions, and the real odds of a field storm at Spartan Stadium. Get the latest stories, player updates, and burning questions surrounding Michigan State’s most promising teams.
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Postgame Thoughts on MSU's Brutal Loss to Northwestern on Saturday

Hondo Carpenter — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:07:00 GMT

Michigan State QB Alessio Milivojevic Recaps loss to Northwestern

Hondo Carpenter — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 22:31:00 GMT

Michigan State Head Football Coach Pat Fitzgerald Recaps Loss vs. Northwestern

Hondo Carpenter — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:40:00 GMT

Michigan State DT Ben Roberts and EDGE Kenny Soares Recaps the Loss to Northwestern

Hondo Carpenter — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:36:00 GMT

LIVE REACTION: Ohio State HANGS ON at Indiana! Julian Sayin HURT!

Locked On Podcast Network — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:59:33 GMT

Ohio State hangs on to WIN at Indiana as the Hoosiers largely held Jeremiah Smith in check and the Hoosiers potential game-winning touchdown catch by Nick Marsh was correctly ruled out of bounds! The Buckeyes control their destiny in the Big Ten for the rest of the college football season but the win may have been costly as quarterback Julian Sayin injured his shoulder and left the game in the 4th quarter.

In more Big Ten college football action Northwestern kicked a field goal with :02 left to beat Michigan State in the Pat Fitzgerald revenge game. And Rutgers got a much needed win at Maryland. Plus a banged up Washington football team lit up the scoreboard at Purdue on Friday night.

We will have more reaction Monday to Penn State's battle in the Big House vs a Michigan football team trying to find its way with quarterback Bryce Underwood.

Later on Saturday night we will see who is for real when Wisconsin plays at UCLA in the Rose Bowl and Nebraska faces Oregon in a late west-coaster! While Dante Moore remains out recovering from a concussion Dylan Raiola has been benched and will not start vs his former team Nebraska or his former coach Matt Rhule.

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INSTANT REACTION: MSU football BLOWS ANOTHER game at home; Where it all went wrong

Locked On Podcast Network — Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:02:02 GMT

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