Spartan Savants

It's Rivalry Week! The Spartans host No. 25 Michigan on Saturday night, with the Paul Bunyan Trophy on the line. Can MSU pull off the upset? Is Jonathan Smith's job now safe?

The Spartan Savants break down the keys to victory and what different results would mean for the overall state of the Michigan State football program.

With head football coach Jonathan Smith firmly on the hot seat, does Michigan State have any shot at upsetting No.3 Indiana? How do the situations of other failing coaches across the country impact the Spartans? What does MSU need to return to relevance in the Big Ten?

The Spartan Savants discuss.

The Spartan Savants briefly discuss a disastrous performance against UCLA and weigh in on the state of the MSU Football program. Have we seen enough of Jonathan Smith to call for another coaching change?

Trav and Willy take a look at Michigan State's upcoming game against UCLA as the Spartans try to earn their first Big Ten win of the 2025 college football season. Plus, some high praise for Aidan Chiles from ESPN, who should be at the top of next month's College Football Playoff rankings, and our weekly game picks.

0:54 Brief Dive into Detroit Tigers playoff land
2:43 Michigan State vs. UCLA Game Preview: Win No Longer Guaranteed
18:35 ESPN's Early October College QB Rankings
23:40 Who deserves to be the top teams in the College Football Playoff rankings?
25:39 Week 7 College...

Willy and Trav discuss Saturday's loss to Nebraska. What does it mean for Jonathan Smith and the Michigan State football program? What issues are they facing and can they be fixed?

Nicky, Willy, and Trav are joined by Matt Owens of the Common Fan Podcast as they preview this week's football game between Michigan State (3-1) and Nebraska. The guys talk about the game from both sides before announcing our newest "Savant of the Week" and making our weekly picks.

 0:33 Michigan State vs. Nebraska Preview w/ Matt Owens of the Common Fan Podcast
32:59 Additional Thoughts from the MSU Perspective
40:00 Savant of the Week
42:01 College Football Week 6 Picks

The Spartan Savants discuss the season's first loss, expectations for the season going into the bye week, and the state of the football program. Plus, Savant of the Week and our weekly picks.

1:29 Michigan State loses road game to USC
15:36 What should we expect from the Spartans going forward?
20:08 How are we feeling about Jonathan Smith?
33:05 Savant of the Week
34:34 Week 5 College Football Picks

The Spartan Savants recap a win over Youngstown State, preview a challenging Big Ten opener on the road against No. 25 USC, and weigh in on the Jonathan Smith to UCLA talk.

1:27 Michigan State vs. Youngstown State Recap
16:23 Jonathan Smith to UCLA
25:47 Michigan State vs. USC Football Preview
41:30 Resetting Expectations Before Conference Play
45:03 Savant of the Week
46:06 Week 4 College Football Picks

Willy, Nicky, and Trav discuss Michigan State's statement overtime win against Boston College, the upcoming nonconference matchup with Youngstown State, an unusual kickoff time for the Big Ten opener against USC, and our thoughts and expectations for the MSU football team moving forward. Plus, some Detroit Lions talk and our Week 3 picks.

1:57 Aidan Chiles Leads MSU Past BC
4:51 Michigan State vs Boston College: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
20:55 Reassessing Expectations after two weeks of football
22:22 Aidan Chiles's Growth 25:19 11 PM ET kickoff? Really?
26:45 Michigan State vs. Youngstown State: A Final Tune-Up
34:00 Savant...

The Spartan Savants are back for Week 2 of the college football season. This week, we give our thoughts on the season-opening win over Western Michigan and why this week's game against Boston College is a "must-win."

2:00 Michigan State-Western Michigan Recap
9:34 The Good
14:06 The Bad
 19:13 The Ugly
23:44 Week 1 Grades
26:56 A Must-Win
29:18 Michigan State vs Boston College Preview
47:40 Savant of the Week
44:25 Week 2 College Football Picks (and Detroit Lions)

The Spartan Savants give some bold predictions for the MSU football season, predict conference champions and Heisman Trophy contenders throughout the country, and dive into the Spartans' Friday-night season opener against Western Michigan. Plus, more game picks and the newest "Savant of the Week."

3:27 MSU Bold Predictions and Record
5:25 Conference Champion & Heisman Predictions, Dark Horses
19:09 Michigan State - Western Michigan Preview
41:57 CFB Week 1 Picks
56:38 Savant of the Week

The Spartan Savants discuss their takeaways as the MSU football team concludes fall camp and briefly touch on Michigan's penalties from the NCAA's cheating scandal investigation. Plus, the return of Miss the Vis and our weekly picks segment.

0:15 Intro
2:00 Savant of the Week
2:59 Takeaways as the Spartans Wrap Fall Camp
17:49 Reasons for Optimism
22:43 MSU's Biggest Concerns
32:11 Michigan Penalties
39:23 Miss the Vis: Transfer Edition
43:04 Week 0 CFB Picks

The Spartan Savants are back again! This time we're joined by MSU podcasting royalty as we analyze the 2025 football schedule. Plus, additional thoughts from Willy, Nicky, and Trav on some of the latest news and headlines around college football.

The Spartan Savants discuss the Alan Haller Era, the hiring of J Batt as MSU's new athletic director, and the state of the Spartan football program.

The Spartans Savants discuss the season-ending Elite 8 loss to Auburn, reflect on the season that was, and look ahead at the future of Spartan basketball and college sports in general now that we have to deal with NIL and the transfer portal.

Trav, Nicky, and Willy recap the Spartans' first weekend of the NCAA Tournament, dive into some other games and college basketball stuff, preview the Sweet 16 matchup with Ole Miss, and make their picks for Thursday and Friday's Sweet 16 games.

Join the Spartan Savants as they dive into March Madness with a brief discussion of the MSU vs Bryant first-round games, some general bracket talk, and fill out our annual Spartan Savants bracket.

The Spartan Savants dive into the latest controversy surrounding the Michigan State-Michigan rivalry and look ahead to the Big Ten Tournament and March Madness.

MSU Basketball is back on top of the Big Ten. Celebrate with the Spartan Savants as we dive into the final 2 regular season games, the Big 10 tournament, and Bracket Science ahead of March Madness. Plus, our thoughts on the Spartans moving a football game to Ford Field.

Nick and Trav react to Michigan State's buzzer-beating win over Maryland and briefly discuss beating Michigan and being in the Big Ten title race.

The Spartan Savants dive into two huge wins for Michigan State basketball and a heated rivalry matchup against Michigan with first place in the Big Ten on the line.

It was an ugly West Coast road trip for the Spartan basketball team. Trav, Willy, and Nicky dive into MSU's first two Big Ten losses and what it means for the rest of the season. Plus, the football team adds to the 2026 recruiting class mid-recording and a brief look at Super Bowl LIX.

It was an ugly West Coast road trip for the Spartan basketball team. Trav, Willy, and Nicky dive into MSU's first two Big Ten losses and what it means for the rest of the season. Plus, the football team adds to the 2026 recruiting class mid-recording and a brief look at Super Bowl LIX.

The Spartan Savants are joined by a special guest to discuss Michigan State basketball's 12-game winning streak and undefeated start to Big Ten play, the challenges of the upcoming West Coast road trip, and the inconsistent play of Jaden Akins.

The Spartan Savants discuss MSU's win over Illinois, predict the outlook of the remaining games on the Big Ten schedule, and give their thoughts on the College Football National Championship Game. Plus, a winning-streak themed "Miss the Vis" and which MSU game compares to the Detroit Lions playoff loss against the Washington Commanders?

Trav, Willy, and Nicky give their thoughts on new MSU offensive lineman Connor Moore and other transfers and early enrollees for the football program, dive into the College Football Playoff, and reassess expectations for a thriving Michigan State basketball team. Plus, a brief analysis of the NFL Divisional Playoff games this weekend. (Go Lions!)

The Spartan Savants discuss the additions to the Michigan State football roster and staff, the resurgence of Spartan basketball, the outlook of Big Ten basketball, and the College Football Playoff semifinals.

The Spartan Savants dive deep into the Detroit Lions' outlook after the recent injuries, Michigan State football's early returns in the transfer portal, Michigan State basketball, and some national College Football stuff. Plus, our bowl game picks including the first round of the College Football Playoff and some playoff predictions.

Trav, Willy, and Nick review the MSU football season, briefly discuss national signing day and the future of the Michigan State program, the latest College Football Playoff rankings, the basketball team's results in the Maui Invitational, and a nice road win over Minnesota. Also, a look at MSU football's top recruits in the last 24 years and picks for the conference championships and select NFL games.

The boys talk Spartan football and basketball after a painful win over Purdue and two games in Maui. Plus, MSU still has a shot at a bowl game, a look at MSU alums drafted in the first round of the NBA Draft since 2000, and our weekly picks.

Trav, Willy, and Nicky review the Spartans' loss to Illinois and briefly preview Friday's upcoming game against Purdue. Can MSU win its final 2 games to reach bowl eligibility? Plus, a look at MSU's all-time sack leaders in a Miss The Vis that takes a dark turn and our weekly picks.

The Spartan Savants discuss the loss to No. 1 Kansas and what the MSU football team needs to do to reach a bowl game. Plus, additional thoughts on the College Football Playoff, a Champions Classic-themed Miss the Vis, and our weekly picks.

Boy that was ugly! Trav, Willy, and Nicky take you through Spartan football's loss to Indiana, discuss the initial College Football Playoff rankings, dive into MSU basketball and more.

Willy, Trav, Nick, and guest analyst Nolan (Mustachioed Spartan) break down the disappointment of the Michigan loss, the aftermath and fallout of the game, and look ahead to Saturday's game against Indiana. Can the Spartans come up with the upset to keep the Old Brass Spittoon? Plus, Miss the Vis is back with a look at some historic Spartan running backs and our weekly picks.

Get ready for the biggest week of the season with the Spartan Savants! Coming off an impressive win over Iowa, the Michigan State Spartans travel to Ann Arbor to reclaim the Paul Bunyan Trophy. Trav, Nicky, and Willy breakdown the matchup, talk about some of their favorite rivalry moments, and make their weekly college football picks.

The Spartans have a football game this week! Trav, Nicky, and Willy give their thoughts on what to expect during thre homecoming game against Iowa and MSU basketball's exhibition honoring Tom Izzo against Northern Michigan. Plus a Spartans-Hawkeyes edition of Miss the Vis and our weekly college football (and Detroit Lions) picks.

The Spartan Savants are joined by 12 Saturdays, the Iowa representatives for the College Huddle, for a preview of Saturday's big game between Michigan State and Iowa. Tune in to hear more about this underrated rivalry!

The Spartan Savants give out some player awards and discuss Michigan State football at the halfway point. Can the Spartans make a bowl? What's the ceiling? And why the hell do we have so many night games?

The Spartan Savants give some parting thoughts on the loss to Ohio State, preview a challenging road game against Oregon, and celebrate a Detroit playoff win. Plus, Miss the Vis looks at Spartan record holders and we make our weekly picks.

Trav and Nick discuss Michigan State's loss to Ohio State -- the good, the bad, and what it means for the rest of the season and the future of the Michigan State Spartans football program.

Chris from The OHIO Podcast, a fellow member of the College Huddle, joins the Spartan Savants to give us an in-depth analysis of the Ohio State Buckeyes ahead of Saturday's game.

The Spartan Savants revisit the Michigan State Spartans' first loss of the season against Boston College (a game that easily could've been won) and discuss if we have any chance against No. 3 Ohio State this weekend. Plus, Miss the Vis dives into past Spartan gridiron tragedies and we make our weekly picks.

The Spartan Savants briefly discuss an easy win over Prairie View A&M before diving into a possible program-defining matchup against Boston College this weekend. Can Michigan State take down the Eagles to start 4-0? All that and more in this edition of the Spartan Savants -- your Michigan State Spartans representative for the College Huddle.

After a brief delay, the Spartan Savants are back with our 30th episode! Nicky, Willy, and Trav discuss a big win over Maryland, the very little we know about a Prairie View A&M team that apparently loves Italian food, and of course, play a round of Miss the Vis followed by the weekly picks segment.

Two-thirds of the Spartans Savants have you covered as Willy and Trav look back at the win over FAU, preview the Big Ten opener at Maryland on Saturday, and discuss some injuries and what's happened so far in the college football season. Plus, Vis fails miserably in this week's "Miss The Vis" and we make our weekly picks.

The Michigan State Spartans avoided disaster with a win over Florida Atlantic on Friday night. Trav, Nick, and Winston are here with their reactions to what we saw in the season opener as the Jonathan Smith Era began.

It's a BEAUTIFUL DAY FOR FOOTBALL!! The Spartans kick off the Jonathan Smith Era against Florida Atlantic in the home opener on Friday night, and the Spartan Savants have you covered. Trav, Nick, and Willy discuss what they're watching, give some season predictions, and who will make an impact. The boys also review what they saw during Week 0 and predict Heisman and P4 conference winners and dark horses. Plus, Miss the Vis and weekly picks.

Trav, Nicky, and Willy return as the Spartan Savants analyze the Michigan State football schedule, predict the Spartans' final record, review some notable developments involving former MSU transfers, and pick the four Week 0 games.

1:23 It's Football Time!
3:01 Finalizing the Offensive Line
5:04 The First 4 Games
22:49 Four Weeks in Hell
42:52 The Home Stretch
58:05 Transfer Talk
1:02:45 Miss the Vis: G5 and FCS Team Names
1:07:12 Week 0 Picks

Go Green!

It's almost time for kickoff and the Spartan Savants are here to countdown to the upcoming season. In this episode, Trav, Nicky, and Winston break down the Spartans' roster and discuss the sanctions facing Jim Harbaugh and Michigan.

2:04 Intro
2:39 Are you excited for the Lions preseason?
4:25 2024 Michigan State Offense
20:36 2024 Michigan State Defense
35:26 Jim Harbaugh, Michigan Sanctions
46:09 Warde Manuel and the Black Eye on Michigan's Athletic Department
51:22 Miss the Vis: 2024 Transfer Portal

In this week's episode, the Spartan Savants are talking the latest from MSU in the basketball and football transfer portals (prior to Friday's absolute heater), early activity with the 2025 football recruiting class, the meaning of being a Spartan and the mentality of a "Spartan Dawg," and a little Detroit Lions.

1:30 The Message Boards are Back
3:17 We Landed a Center!
8:55 2025 Football Recruiting
10:28 Importance of Recruiting the Midwest and the Chip on the Shoulder
17:08 MSU Transfer Portal Reset: No, We're Not IMPLODING!!!
29:50 Mangham Drama and Being a True Spartan Dawg
37:06 Incoming Transfers
46:10 JA-RED...

You only get two Savants this week but we're drinking the Kool-Aid! Nick and Trav put a bow on a disappointing MSU basketball season, look at the transfer portal and ahead to next season, give their thoughts on the Spartan football team's spring game, and of course, Miss the Vis.

0:34 Big News: We are now part of  @TheCollegeHuddlePodcast 
1:35 Kool-Aid Mode
1:51 RIP To Basketball Season
4:25 Is there a fresh start coming?
5:00 Basketball Transfer Portal: The Fidler? on the Roof
12:30 Michigan State Spring Game
13:00 Aidan Chiles, QB1
14:25 Offensive Identity
17:55 Offensive Line
18:54 Run...

The Spartan Savants have something positive to talk about! They break down the Mississippi State game, preview North Carolina, and check on the Spartan Savants Bracket.

(shout out Oakland)

0:00 It's A BIG Show
2:20 The Boys Showed Up
5:35 Jaden Akins
7:39 Big Ten Refs Suck
10:58 MSU vs North Carolina Preview
13:40 Hack a Bacot?
15:11 Don't Doubt Mr. March
17:58 Bracket Opening Up
20:35 Izzo Comments Out of Context
23:32 Is John Calipari Overrated?
26:00 Spartan Savants Bracket Review
29:30 Long Beach State AD Needs to Get Off His High-Horse
34:45 Friday Games We're...

We're back! On the latest episode of the Spartan Savants, Nick Homberg, Winston Urwiller, and Travis Tyler break down the MSU basketball season and the Spartans' NCAA Tournament draw, followed by everyone's favorite trivia game, "Miss the Vis" and the wheels completely coming off the track when we fill out a joint NCAA Tournament bracket.

0:35 Downward Spiraling
2:04 MSU Basketball Regular Season Recap
5:50 Spartans As A No.9 Seed
14:14 Michigan State vs. Mississippi State Predictions
18:10 Good One Nick! 18:34 Savant Final Four Predictions
20:23 Miss The Vis: NCAA Tournament Teams
28:30 Spartan Savants Official Bracket (Everyone Else...

The Spartan Savants discuss MSU basketball and more while watching the Spartans earn a Senior Night win over Spartan-killer Boo Buie and the Northwestern Wildcats.

the savants are still frozen processing their trauma after the tragedy that occured in the Breslin Center February 25th 2024.

Instead we bring you Misssss theeeeeeee VVVVVIIISSSSSSS (and we draft a starting 5 of all izzo players)

Comment who's team from the draft is the best

The Spartan Savants use their everlasting wisdom to discuss the Spartans' future after a massive win over Illinois.

1:29 A Moment of Silence for the Victims of Last Year's On-Campus Shooting
2:33 MSU Knocks off No.10 Illinois
8:10 Does the team finally have a leadership pulse?
14:10 Road Woes and Worries at Penn State
18:50 Rivalry Weekend: MSU Visits Michigan
26:13 Bracket Science: MSU as an 8 or 9 Seed
35:15 Football Talk (Kind Of)
37:38 Super Bowl Prop Bet Saloon Results
41:54 Miss the Vis: Spartan Heartbreaks
1:00:56 Picking Michigan State's Final Seven Basketball Games

You all know the drill this season. The Savants talk about another Spartan disappointment and add some more bits to the show.

2:35 Nice Win Over Maryland
6:45 Road Woes Continue in Collapse Against Minnesota
20:28 Can It Be Fixed?\
22:15 Will Izzo Ever Win Another National Title?
24:18 Development/Regression is an Issue
25:25 Are We Worried About Izzo?
26:37 Can MSU Beat Illinois?
29:40 Season Reset: The "I-F" Word
30:28 Bracket Science: Where Does Michigan State Stand?
38:50 Big Ten Basketball Whiparound
42:47 Is the Big Ten Bad or Are the Mediocre Teams Just Beating Up on...

We thought we wouldn't have much to talk about this week but ended up going for over an hour. Tune in as the Spartan Savants recap the basketball team's win over Michigan, preview Saturday's game against Maryland, vent about the Detroit Lions, and more.

1:53 MSU Beats Michigan
10:30 Who's Our Best Center?
12:45 Coen Carr Energy
14:53 MSU vs. Maryland Preview: Time to Take Care of Business
19:45 Big Ten Standings Check
20:25 Expectations Reset
23:23 Bracketology Update
29:30 Brief MSU Football Updates
31:42 Depression Weekly: The Lions Should Be in the Super Bowl and We're Not OK<...

The Spartan Savants react to Friday's road loss to Wisconsin. Spoiler alert: The sky is falling.

Big sports week for the Savants. We're diving into the latest from MSU Basketball, Jim Harbaugh leaving Ann Arbor for the Chargers, and THE Detroit Lions.

0:00 Intro
1:05 MSU Bball talk
22:31 Jim Harbaugh to the Chargers
42:07 Lions talk 63.01 Picks

The Savants talk about the recent victory over the Minnesota Golden Gophers in this can't miss episode!
1:47 Spartans Win
9:53 Upcoming Schedule and Big 10 Standings
22:10 Football Visits, Assistant Coaches, and Jonathan Smith Press Conference

Take a listen back at our first live game watch from Thursday's loss to Illinois.

Plenty to talk about with MSU this week, and the Spartan Savants are diving into all that and more. In this episode, we'll talk about some recent football news, the unfortunate reality of the CFP national championship, the Lions-Cowboys conspiracy, some important injuries for the Spartan basketball team, and give some MSU-themed New Year Resolutions.

2:23 MSU Football Notes
2:39 Jacoby Windmon Declares for the NFL Draft
4:30 Will Any Spartans Get Drafted?
6:05 Updating Football Transfer Portal Targets
15:30 Another Coaching Hire 17:45 College Football Playoff Talk
21:18 PSA: Michigan Fans Are Absurd
26:16 Washington vs. Michigan
31:00 Lions...

Positive vibes all around on this episode of the Spartan Savants. Jonathan Smith continues to kill it as he rebuilds the football program, and the basketball team finally had the game we've been waiting for. The Savants discuss all that and more as we enter the early signing period and a stretch of winnable games on the court.

2:00 Assessing New Additions to the MSU Football Staff
10:42 Spartans Land Big-Time Transfer in Aidan Chiles
24:40 Expected Commitments and Other Recruiting Talk
36:30 Is Spartan Basketball Back?
46:30 Resetting Expectations for the Basketball Team ... Again 5
7:20 Best & Worst MSU...

The MSU Basketball Team is struggling, but we're powering through. This week, the Spartan Savants share their thoughts on the basketball team's performance so far, Aidan Chiles as a possible MSU quarterback, the still vacant defensive coordinator role, the transfer portal, and the College Football Playoff field.

0:25 Time to Panic About MSU Basketball
15:25 Aidan Chiles
26:42 Defensive Coordinator Candidates
41:05 Transfer Portal Talk
45:28 Predicting Where Transfer QBs Will Land
1:04:33 College Football Playoff
1:17:00 Weekly Game Picks

We have a new football coach! Michigan State has hired Jonathan Smith as the program's 26th head coach, and the Spartan Savants have thoughts to share on the hire, his coaching staff, the transfer portal, the basketball team, and more. Disclaimer: Some situations regarding committed recruits and coaching options have changed since we recorded.

1:55 MSU Basketball
10:00 Is it time to adjust our expectations?
13:13 Football Finale Vs Penn State
16:40 MSU Hires Jonathan Smith
31:45 Defensive Coordinator Candidates
37:57 Where does Harlon Barnett Fit?
42:30 Transfer Portal
49:37 Quarterback Talk
1:06:54 College Football Playoff
1:22:55 Weekly Picks

Disclaimer: Did not get to edit this week again so please enjoy another raw and uncut episode of the Spartan Savants. Viewer/listener discretion advised. This week, esteemed MSU alums Travis Tyler (Uncle T), Winston Urwiller, and Nick Homberg discuss the latest news around the MSU football and basketball programs and dive into some more aspects of the college football season.
0:00 Intro/Spartans Will
2:30 MSU Football vs. Indiana Recap
7:15 MSU vs. Penn State Football Season Finale
15:30 Latest updates on Football Coaching Search
19:42 MSU Basketball Talk
23:23 MSU vs. Arizona Thanksgiving Basketball Preview
26:25 Would You...

We have a win to celebrate this week and our first official guest since the rebrand! Friend of the show and esteemed MSU alum Mike Messemer joins the show as we discuss the latest news around the Spartans football team, the MSU football head coaching search, and the season outlook for the Spartans on the basketball court.

2:23 Football News
2:40 Should Sam Leavitt Redshirt?
9:05 We Won A Game!
18:56 MSU vs. Ohio State Preview
28:35 Coaching Talk
45:55 We lost to James Madison???
50:00 Rest of the Season Basketball Outlook
53:25 Basketball Expectations
57:28 Basketball Season Predictions<...

We're back after some technical difficulties last week. This time we're diving into the growing case of football season depression after losses to Michigan and Minnesota, preview Saturday's game against Nebraska, talk about the Michigan cheating scandal and some coaching positivity (that has since faded away as quickly as it appeared)

1:40 Thoughts from the Last 2 Games
15:00 Barnett Press Conference Quotes/Thoughts
16:49 Quarterback Carousel
27:35 Nebraska Preview
37:30 Connor Stalions and the Michigan Cheaters
58:25 Coaching Talk
1:17:50 Weekly Picks

IT'S RIVALRY WEEK!!! Plenty of stuff has happened over the last 48 hours in the MSU-Michigan rivalry. Unfortunately, we recorded this before any of that news broke, so we were left to fill in some gaps with effects. Anyway, this week we recap another horrendous loss and monumental collapse against Rutgers, preview the upcoming bloodbath against Michigan, talk about the worst things about the Wolverines, and make our weekly picks.
1:30 Recovering from another bad loss
4:20 Does Harlon Barnett bring enough animation to his press conferences?
7:18 The Dantonio Effect
11:30 New football commit
14:05 Jaxon Kohler injury
17:00 Coaching...

Spartan football is back with a road game against Rutgers. We'll discuss some notable news and notes from the bye week, preview the upcoming game against the Scarlet Knights, dive into the outlook for the rest of the season and the possibility of making a bowl game, and give some hot takes on the rest of the MSU football season.

1:55 Bye Week News & Notes
2:18 Will we see a new starting quarterback on Saturday?
5:48 Katin Houser
10:08 Transfer Portal
14:46 How many more will leave?
18:15 Injury Updates
18:47 The Maliq Carr Factor
22:15 Rutgers Preview
34:30...

DANGER, BYE WEEK CONTENT. The Spartans don't take the field this weekend (thank God), but the Spartan Savants have your bye week covered. This week, we'll discuss the Iowa game, the quarterback situation, the transfer portal, and some of the Urban Meyer rumors that have surfaced before drafting the worst MSU football losses and making our weekly picks. GO GREEN!

1:05 Iowa Recap
3:32 QB Talk
10:45 In-game coaching decisions
11:38 QB Sneaks
17:30 Bye Week
18:10 Transfer Portal
20:20 Positivtives in a Lost Season
21:05 URBAN MEYER
33:00 Worst MSU Football Losses
46:10 Weekly Picks

This week we're discussing another brutal performance against Maryland, our expectations for an ugly road game against Iowa, and who we think will be the next MSU head football coach. We also take turns drafting our top "Villains" who have affected Michigan State and make our weekly game picks.

Welcome to the Spartan Savants! A Michigan State sports podcast from diehard MSU fans and alums. In our premiere episode, Travis Tyler, Winston Urwiller, and Nick Homberg discuss their thoughts on the football team's performance in the non-conference slate, argue over potential head coaching candidates, and preview Saturday's Big Ten opener against Maryland before making some weekly picks.

12-1-2022
Paul Conley joins host Travis Tyler to discuss the latest from around the NFL-- including potential landing spots for Odell Beckham Jr, coaches on the hot seat, takeaways from the latest action, and more.

0:15 Intro
1:03 Thanksgiving Games
6:50 Best Games from Week 12
9:05 Is Steve Wilks a candidate for the Panthers?
11:35 Do you have concerns about the Seahawks in the playoff hunt going forward?
14:15 Saints offense vs 49ers defense
16:33 Possibility of NFL Draft going to a lottery system
21:14 Coaches on the Hot Seat
23:52 Potential Landing Spots for OBJ
25:54...

11-23-2022
Hard to believe we're already here! Host Travis Tyler is joined by Jordan Patterson--of the Jo Pat on the Bets Podcast-- to discuss their thoughts entering the final week of the 2022 college football regular season.

0:15 Intro
0:46 South Carolina ends Tennessee's playoff chance
3:49 Top Teams struggle in Week 12
7:08 Does UCF still play for the AAC Championship?
8:33 Did Kentucky expose any Georgia weaknesses?
10:05 Will Levis's best game of the year
11:24 ACC's playoff chances dead?
12:24 USC's playoff chances
13:40 Hypothetical College Football Playoff Scenarios
14:27 Thoughts on this week's CFP rankings<...

Host Travis Tyler and guest Dylan Marsh (filling in for Tyler Williams this week) discuss the latest from around college football-- including upcoming games and the latest outlook of the College Football Playoff.

0:15 Intro
1:22 3-Way Tie in the American Athletic Conference (AAC)
7:35 TCU vs Texas
15:17 Should Oregon have gone for it on 4th down?
18:46 North Carolina's slim playoff chances
24:11 Latest College Football Playoff Rankings
27:15 Playoff Scenario: What if a 2-loss LSU team wins the SEC Championship?
31:50 Brief Week 12 Preview & Upset Picks

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11-10-22
Travis Tyler and Tyler Williams discuss the on-the-field action, heated conference and playoff races amid a partially changing landscape, and what to watch for in the big games coming up this weekend.

0:15 Intro
0:33 Are you concerned about Ohio State after a lackluster showing against Northwestern?
4:45 Ohio State or Michigan
6:04 End of the Alabama dynasty?
11:30 Can TCU win out and clinch a playoff spot?
15:20 Thoughts on the latest College Football Playoff rankings
18:58 Week 10 Winners
22:16 Is playing marquee nonconference games worth the risk?
24:35 Dan Lanning to Auburn?
27:30 Week 11...

11-4-2022
Travis Tyler and Tyler Williams are back to discuss the NFL action from week 8, the top deals from Tuesday's trade deadline, and a few games coming up this weekend.

0:15 Intro
0:28 49ers vs Rams
2:47 What's going pon with Matthew Stafford?
5:50 Bills vs Packers
8:17 Packers passing game
9:00 NFC Playoff Race
10:20 Browns dominate Bengals
13:40 Trade Deadline Analysis
19:10 Josh McDaniels's first season in Vegas
22:10 Week 9 Preview

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11-4-2022
Travis Tyler and Tyler Williams are back to discuss what happened on the field last weekend, give their thoughts on this year's initial college football playoff rankings, and preview a few matchups from this weekend.

0:15 Intro
0:45 Thoughts on Ohio State's performance in Happy Valley
5:20 Kansas State thumps Oklahoma State
7:45 Cincinnati vs UCF and the AAC Title Race
10:35 Tennessee vs Kentucky
14:50 Pac-12 Officiating
17:23 Initial College Football Playoff Rankings
17:54 Why is Clemson in the Top 4?
22:17 Extremely Complicate Playoff Scenario
24:00 Does playoff expansion need to start now?
25:40 Coach...

Hosts Travis Tyler and Tyler Williams discuss their takeaways from the NFL action in Week 7, address some notable questions throughout the league, and preview what's coming up in Week 8.

0:15 Intro
0:28 Can the Seahawks stay on top the NFC West?
2:20 More concerned about Tampa Bay or Green Bay?
5:30 Lions fans need to calm down
9:28 Are Campbell and/or Goff the answers?
12:18 Bengals, Burrow rediscover themselves against Falcons
14:35 Bears vs Patriots
18:35 Can Jets survive plethora of injuries on offense?
21:20 Kingsbury on the hot seat
24:14 When will the Eagles lose?
26:56 Expectations...

10/25/2022
Tyler Williams (joining as a permanent co-host) and Travis Tyler discuss the on-the-field action from last week in college football, analyze some national headlines, and look ahead to some of the top college games this weekend.

0:15 Intro
1:10 Oregon vs UCLA
4:44 TCU vs Kansas State
7:19 Texas vs Oklahoma State
10:27 Ole Miss vs LSU
13:05 Clemson Quarterbacks: Who's the guy? Does the other transfer?
15:22 Jimbo Fisher's contract
16:50 Week 9 analysis and predictions

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Host Travis Tyler discusses Week 6 and Week 7 of the 2022 NFL Season with Bob Brill-- an award-winning journalist, author, filmmaker, and fantasy football veteran of more than 50 years who hosts the weekly podcast "Kramer & Brill" with former NFL quarterback Erik Kramer and is currently a news anchor and reporter at the only All News radio station in Los Angeles.

0:15 Intro
4:25 Who was the most impressive team in Week 6?
6:30 Thursday Night Football flopping
8:40 What's wrong with the Packers?
12:10 Cooper Rush against the Eagles
13:20 Eagles run the NFC
14:06 Can the Giants compete all season?
15:31...

10-11-2022 This week, former semipro football coach and self-proclaimed football nerd Tyler Williams joins host Travis Tyler to discuss the best fit for Matt Rhule. takeaways from last week's college football games, and the top games for the upcoming weekend.

0:15 Intro
1:10 Now that Matt Rhule is available, where is his best fit?
10:29 Takeaways from Week 6
11:00 Sonny Dykes impressing at TCU
11:26 UCLA
12:28 Tennessee
13:16 What's wrong with Oklahoma?
15:08 Texas & Quinn Ewers
15:20 Mississippi State vs Arkansas
17:00 TCU vs Kansas
19:45 Is it time to buy into Ole Miss?
23:10 Kentucky's struggles<...

10-06-2022
Bud Masters joins host Travis Tyler to discuss the landscape of the 2022 NFL season entering Week 5.

0:15 Intro
0:45 Most Impressive Performances So Far
3:20 Dolphins' Outlook without Tua
5:59 Browns vs Falcons
10:04 Bengals vs Dolphins
14:25 AFC South
16:25 What's Wrong with Jonathan Taylor
19:20 Saints Vs Vikings
22:05 How do Commanders fix their offense
25:23 Would you rather have Carson Wentz or Geno Smith
26:30 Lions Best Offense, Worst Defense
28:23 Is Time For Packers to Focus Offense on Aaron Jones?
34:24 Top Games of Week 5
36:40 Eagles Vs Cardinals
37:40 Ravens vs...

This week we're talking college football as host Travis Tyler welcomes Jordan Patterson of Jo Patt on the Bets to discuss the latest news and the recent on-the-field action. **Tried a new recording platform that lost the video footage, so this episode is all audio.

0:15 Intro
0:45 Colorado & Wisconsin Coach Firings & Openings
3:50 Who else is on the hot seat?
4:06 Pac-12 Title Race
4:33 Has Utah reestablished itself as the favorite?
5:45 Has Oregon worked its way back in?
6:07 What to make of UCLA
7:30 Iowa vs Michigan
8:52 Kentucky vs Ole Miss
10:35 Alabama vs...

Renown football historian Jeremy Swick joins host Travis Tyler to breakdown the latest headlines from the NFL, the action on the field in Week Three, and look ahead to Week Four's games and possible implications.

0:15 Intro
1:17 Changes to the Pro Bowl
4:18 How did the Dolphins beat the Bills?
5:55 Are the Cowboys better with Cooper Rush?
8:27 Struggling Offenses
9:23 Will Win Over the Chiefs be a Springboard for the Colts?
11:12 Time to Give the Jaguars More Credit
12:12 Arizona Cardinals
13:53 Buccaneers vs Packers
16:38 Most Intriguing Week 4 Games
17:33 How Does Brian Hoyer...

Host Travis Tyler is joined by avid football fan Paul Conley as they discuss the Nebraska and Arizona State coaching vacancies, the college football playoff, what they saw on the field in recent weeks, and what to expect in college football and the NFL this weekend.

0:15 Intro
0:56 Scott Frost and Nebraska
4:00 Herman Edwards and Arizona State
8:40 College Football Week 3 takeaways
12:55 Most impressive performance in college during Week 3
14:50 Byan Harsin's future at Auburn
15:55 Is it time to buy into Kansas?
18:30 Preseason Rankings are released too early
19:18 Michigan State vs Washington
20:22...

No guests this week. Host Travis Tyler gives his thoughts on college football playoff expansion, Nebraska firing Scott Frost, the action throughout the first two official weeks of the college football season, and NFL week one. Plus, a dive into the key games this
weekend.

0:15 Intro
0:48 College Football Playoff Expansion
3:40 Nebraska Fires Scott Frost
5:33 Quinn Ewers Injury
6:00 Texas vs Alabama
8:11 Arkansas
8:50 Kansas State
10:14 Wisconsin vs Washington State
12:00 Kentucky vs Florida
13:00 Baylor vs BYU
14:20 Oregon State vs Fresno State
15:14 Top 10 Upsets- Notre Dame & Texas A&M fall<...

Just in time for the 2022 NFL season as it kicks off later tonight! Bob Walters of the Locked Up Sports podcast (https://www.lockedupsports.net/) joins host Travis Tyler to discuss the upcoming NFL season and other tidbits from round the league.

0:55 Thoughts on NFL cuts
3:39 Most intriguing moves made in the offseason
5:30 NFC East
5:33 Are the Philadelphia Eagles the best team in the division?
7:52 How much more time will the Giants give Daniel Jones?
10:38 AFC East- New York Jets
12:44 Does Tua Tagovailoa finally take the next step this season?
14:44 Patriots...

Technical difficulties with editing software kept this episode from airing before the season kicked off. Dylan Marsh of Swampy Sports and the Swampy Sooners podcast joins host Travis Tyler to discuss what we should expect this season in college football.

1:21 Vanderbilt vs Hawaii
3:03 Nebraska vs Northwestern
7:23 Scott Frost's Future
10:28 Conference Realignment
12:08 Notre Dame in a conference?
15:30 Future of the College Football Playoff
18:30 2022 Title Favorite
20:52 Expectations for USC in Year One under Lincoln Riley
23:30 Sleeper #1
24:10 Buying the Utah hype?
25:05 Oregon expectations
26:12 Can the Big Ten West compete with...

The Football Savant's 2022 NFL Draft Analysis show is finally available! Give it a listen for analyses of all 32 team draft classes, an expanded view on the winners, losers, and best fits articles from thefootballsavant.com, potential reaches and steals, and some names to look for in the 2023 Draft.

In our first offseason special, we discuss combine performances, the NFL Draft, NFL Free Agency, and the current outlook in the NFC and AFC.

In this season's finale, I discuss the bowl season, preview the college football national championship, and the NFL's first-ever week 18 (including playoff scenarios). I'll be back next season with more episodes and will have a few during the offseason.

Late on this one but enjoy coaching news, college football, and NFL discussion from December.

In this episode, I get you caught up on the pro and college football action from Thanksgiving weekend, a WILD 48 hours of coaching news, and the latest CFP rankings and scenarios. Plus, I'll preview the college conference championship games and NFL action for the upcoming weekend.

Plenty of football this week! In this episode I look back on last week's games, talk about the College Football Playoff, update you on some coaching news, and look ahead to a big week of college and pro football. With college teams entering the final week of the regular season, it's time for one final push.

We've reached a pivotal point of the college football season, where teams are playing crucial games that will directly affect the playoff race. In this episode, I talk about the latest rankings, recap last week's notable results, and preview this weekend's big games. I'll also talk about last week and this week in the NFL.

Personal stuff kept me from being able to post new episodes for a couple weeks but I'm BACK! This week will cover Weeks 10 & 11 of the College season and weeks 9 & 10 of the NFL, as well as the first College Football Playoff Rankings of 2021, NFL transactions, and coaching moves.

Analyzing football games and news from the past weekend and previewing what to watch this weekend. There's been a big shakeup in college football, making for many crazy Saturdays to come, while the NFL has had some surprise teams crash the party in the early going.