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Fitz's First W, Michigan's Meltdown & what's a Difference-Maker? | This Is Sparta MSU #314 (opens the original)
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Pat Fitzgerald's first game as Michigan State's head coach is in the books, and the Spartans got the win over Toledo — but it wasn't pretty. Jason Strayhorn is joined by Chon "SlowSippa" Taylor, Spencer Brown, and Sedrick "Swerve" Irvin to break down everything from East Lansing and around the Big Ten. In this episode: Pat Fitzgerald's aggressive fourth-down calls in his Spartan Stadium debut Cam Edwards' 27-carry, 98-yard performance and what it means for the run game QB Aidan Chiles' efficient
Nakai Martinez Talks “Bag of Chips,” Spencer Brown Calls Out the Schedule | This Is Sparta B1G #313 (opens the original)
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Michigan State football is back — and This Is Sparta Across the B1G is locked in for the season opener against Toledo. Jason Strayhorn, Chon “Slow Sippa” Taylor, and sedrick “Swerve” Irvin break down the biggest questions heading into Friday night at Spartan Stadium: What will Jonathan Smith’s Spartans look like in Game 1? Can Michigan State establish a physical identity? And is this the year the Spartans get back to a bowl game? MSU captain and safety Nakai Martinez joins the show to discuss hi
Big Ten Drops the Hammer, NIL’s New Reality & Swerve’s Football Comeback? | This Is Sparta B1G #312 (opens the original)
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On this episode of This Is Sparta, Jason Strayhorn, Sean “SlowSippa” Taylor and Sedrick “Swerve” Irvin break down the Big Ten’s new penalties for programs that play former NFL players, the wild eligibility battles reshaping the sport, and why the NIL/revenue-sharing era is changing college football faster than anyone can keep up. We’re also joined by Steve DeBruyler of Legacy Sports Management & Media to discuss what athletes and families need to know about NIL, representation, branding, contrac
MSU’s New AD, NIL Questions & Cam Edwards’ Big Expectations | This Is Sparta B1G #311 (opens the original)
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Michigan State football is almost here, and this episode of This Is Sparta Across the B1G gets real about what needs to happen in East Lansing. Jason Strayhorn, Chon “SlowSippa” Taylor, and Sedrick “Swerve” Irvin break down Michigan State’s new athletic director hire, the reported $5.1 million buyout, Spartan Ventures, fundraising, NIL investment, and the questions Spartan fans should be asking as the program tries to compete in the new era of college sports. The crew also dives into the footbal
Can Michigan State’s New O-Line Win the Trenches? | 2026 Football Preview | This Is Sparta B1G #310 (opens the original)
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Can Michigan State football win the trenches in 2026? On this episode of This Is Sparta Across the B1G, Jason Strayhorn, Chon “SlowSippa” Taylor, and Sedrick “Swerve” Irvin take a deep dive into Michigan State’s offensive line. The crew breaks down the projected starters, incoming transfers, size and weight comparisons to recent national champions, and the real traits that matter in Big Ten football: toughness, bend, movement, technique, cohesion—and having that dog in you. They also discuss wha
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