
MSU goes on the road with what remains of its football team to take on UCLA. Also, basketball has a couple of stinkers in exhibition. We talk about it, and take your social media questions! Join us next week on...


Weekly podcast following Michigan State Spartan athletics, with a blend of Big Ten and national headlines sprinkled in.
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Signup to Generate a PitchRecent episodes include "Well, At Least We Don't Have a QB Competition?" (28 October 2026, 74 minutes), "Alessio and the Fire of a Thousand Suns" (19 October 2026, 96 minutes), and "Trust(ee) the Process with MSU Trustee Kelly Tebay Zemke" (13 October 2026, 97 minutes).
Can't Read, Can't Write publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 81 minutes across 364 episodes.
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MSU goes on the road with what remains of its football team to take on UCLA. Also, basketball has a couple of stinkers in exhibition. We talk about it, and take your social media questions! Join us next week on...

Episode #7
A second (gut wrenching?) loss in a row to a beatable conference opponent at home. What is the fanbase to do? Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky. And watch again on YouTube at...

MSU Trustee Kelly Tebay Zemke joins the pod to talk about the game, reveal some stories about Grooch's personal life, discuss what the role of the board should be, and her view of athletics and academics at MSU. We also...

Episode #5
The football team have been absolutely manhandled by a mid-tier B10 team. We talk about the game, the state of the program, and what hope we may have moving forward. Fortunately we have basketball, hockey, and women's...

A demoralizing loss to Nebraska at home. How do we recalibrate with the (now confirmed to be season-ending) injury to Cam Edwards? What other hobbies can we pick up while we wait for basketball? Also, where does MSU...

Episode #3
The guys took a trip to South Bend, and came home 2-1. The guys break down the game and look forward to the rest of the season. Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on Bluesky. And watch...

Episode #2
Your Michigan State Spartans are 2-0! We discuss the game, and break down expectations for the rest of the teams on the schedule. Oh, and it's rivalry week (?) with the guys headed to Notre Dame! Join us next week on...

It was a meme filled game against Toledo, but your Spartans are 1-0! We break down the team performance, and update our expectations for the season. We also talk about that other B10/MAC game that took place, among...

Episode #54
We conclude the 2026 CRCW football season preview with the new look special teams unit. And get ready for next week, sports fans, because the season is nearly here! Oh, and there's basketball and soccer happenings, as...

Episode #53
It's time to meet the Spartans on defense! We go through all the position groups, introduce you to the new faces, and set expectations. Then we talk about the AD search (update: now concluded, so you can probably skip...

Episode #52
It's a new era for MSU football, and a whole new offensive unit. Come with us as we get to know the guys, and what to watch for. Also, rumors are swirling about the AD search. We chat about it all, and then take your...

Episode #51
It was B10 media week, and the conclusion on Moneyball! Also, last year's seniors may have an extra year of eligibility (though it's not clear what the circumstances will be) . We chat about it all, and then take your...

Episode #50
We're starting to prepare for football, but there's plenty to discuss in the meantime. Familiar faces returning to Moneyball, familiar faces leaving UM at the end of the year, and your social media questions. Join us...

Episode #49
Turns out impossible things do happen: Kevin G is staying at MSU and Warde Manuel appears to be out at UM. We discuss it all, and what it means for MSU, and then take your social media questions. Join us next week on...

Episode #48
MSU remains in AD purgatory as J Batt collects two checks? All this while we're on the eve of the launch of Spartan Ventures. Fortunately there's Moneyball to discuss, but what has that ever really told us? All that...

Episode #47
J Batt is no longer the AD at MSU, after a very short tenure. But there's good news! Coach Fitz heard our recruiting feedback and made some swift changes. We talk about it all and take your social media questions. Join...

<p>We look at football recruiting and contrast it with what's happening with hockey. Then, as always, we take your social media questions.</p><p>Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod and @spartanpod on...

<p>So! The University lost another president. We talk about that, football, Jeremy Fears, and a whole lot more. Oh, and the Youtube chat was active on this one.</p><p>Join us next week on Twitter and IG @spartan_pod...

Episode #41
<p>Have you ever been at a dorm or house party where two or more James Madison College students get in a heated debate about a civics topic no reasonable person could possibly care this much about? Great news, today you...

Episode #40
<p>Daddy's away so the kids will play. Plum and Grooch tackle the latest in football news, NBA combine, and our favorite topic: the MSU Board of Trustees. </p><p>And of course some of you have social media...
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