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Locked On Spartans podcast is the daily podcast that keeps you ahead of the games and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Michigan State Spartans. Hosted by Matt Sheehan, the Locked On Spartans podcast provides your daily Michigan State Spartans fix with expert opinions, film reviews, interviews with athletes and coaches, recaps, local analysis, and coverage of all things Sparty. From the legendary gridiron battles at Spartan Stadium to the dazzling skills o ...
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Well, well, well. That was quite the off-season Friday. MSU football lands a commit from Semaj Bridgeman, who was a former Michigan Wolverine. But first, Michigan lands Jaden Mangham...who was a former Spartan. Chaos amongst the fan bases ensues, but why are these two tales different from one another? And MSU was busy earlier too, landing Nikai Mar…
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May 14, 2024: Today, the MSU Spartans landed what appears to be the last piece of the roster puzzle in 7 foot 240# Szymon Zapala. With this center, addition it appears that Tom Izzo has added depth inside without upsetting the dynamics in the locker room with Kohler and Cooper. Zapala played his first three seasons at Utah State in a limited role b…
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Michigan State got another stout defensive tackle transfer in Ben Roberts AKA BIG WORM out of Oregon. What does the latest transfer under Jonathan Smith mean, and how does it fix a hole from the last staff? Also, what to watch for this weekend including Jeremiah Hughes and Kobee Minor possibly being on commit watch after their recent visits. We are…
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Michigan State football recruiting added another in-state kid to its 2025 class as Jace Clarizio commits to Jonathan Smith and the Spartans. He joins Charles White and Di'Mari Malone as players top-ranked at their positions in the state of Michigan. Also, MSU is not done yet trying to add talent to the cornerback position as Jeremiah Hughes and Kob…
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The MSU football win total started a tad low and got even lower this week as it sits at a cool 4.5 wins. Which…seems very doable even for year one of a rebuild for Jonathan Smith and Co. Why are we feeling OK about the over here, what pitfalls does MSU have to avoid and where do their opponents fall on this too? Also, we bring everyone up to speed …
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Michigan State football got another pickup in the transfer portal that has suddenly turned a weak position room into a pretty decent one with Lejond Cavazos committing to the Spartans. What does Cavazos add to the secondary, and with the recent addition of Ed Woods has MSU done enough at cornerback to turn this concern into a positive for the team?…
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Michigan State football had itself a busy mid-May weekend that started and ended with linebacker help coming to East Lansing. From the Sunday commitment of Di’Mari Malone to the Friday transfer portal commit of Marcellius Pulliam, we talk about what each player brings and why its important to land these kids. Also, in the midst of those two commits…
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Michigan State football is right on the cusp between "winning" and "losing" this off-season, so we dragged on Connor Muldowney of Spartan Shadows to decide what side the Spartans are on. Plus, we talk about breakout stars like Jaron Glover and Jalen Thompson before debating what to do with the No. 1 jersey moving forward. And then...just how much p…
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May 9, 2024: The Washington Huskies are joining the Big Ten which has obvious implications from a football standpoint. But what about in hoops? The Huskies are not known for great basketball but Seattle produces a lot of solid talent. Washington is in transition as it moves to a new coach who will try and right the ship, score some talent in the po…
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Michigan State transfer Jaden Mangham is set to visit Ohio State, Nebraska and...Michigan. Which, sure, was fine...until family members and former players started chiming in. What did everyone have to say, and why is this another sign of good changes to come for MSU? Plus, who will surprise on the football field this year from Brennan Parachek to Q…
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Michigan State football had an up and down transfer portal season, but is it enough to say MSU is "losers" and "imploding"?? Well, one major outlet thinks so and we are going to set the record straight on that. From who Michigan State really lost in the portal to who they also gained, we talk about how MSU isn't losers (or winners). We then dive in…
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Michigan State football picked up two transfer portal additions for its defensive line in Cincinnati's Tyler Gillison and Nebraska's Ru'Quan Buckley. Where will they slide into on the depth chart, and is MSU getting deep enough around the defense to shore up concerns or is there still work to be done? We also get to mailbag questions on NIL, best h…
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Michigan State quarterback Aidan Chiles joins the show to talk about what he saw within himself and the rest of the team after spring practice. From teammates that have surprised him the most to how coach Jonathan Smith has been during this transition, we get to talk about everything from his few months in East Lansing. Also, we end with a two minu…
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Michigan State football, once again, had a roller coaster day that ended on a high note with Andrew Dennis committing to the Spartans (again). What does the former Illini bring to the offensive line room, and where would MSU recruiting ranking net out if he was in last year's class? Also, Brandon Lane is no longer coming here, Jay'Vier Suggs is not…
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May 2, 2024: Beginning this fall, UCLA leaves the PAC-12 and joins the Big Ten to create an 18 team mega-league. The move was obviously spurred forward by football and the Big Ten's lucrative TV rights but there are obvious implications for basketball. Although UCLA is a decent football program, their basketball heritage is one that will boost the …
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It was a frantic finish to the spring transfer portal window for MSU football, but did Michigan State football end out just fine after the spring portal cycle? And between Brandon Lane, Ed Woods and Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams, who is the top transfer get this spring and what does it say about the work Jonathan Smith is doing? We get to it with Ryan O'Blen…
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What a whirlwind day for Michigan State and Jonathan Smith as the Spartans kick things off with a big commitment from transfer cornerback Ed Woods out of Arizona State. But then, MSU transfer portal departures kept rolling with Geno VanDeMark, Jaren & Jaden Mangham and Ethan Boyd all submitting their names to leave on the portal's final day. What d…
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Michigan State football is in the midst of a visit with Arizona State cornerback Ed Woods, who would be a really nice pickup for Jonathan Smith and the Spartans. What would his commitment mean for MSU, and who else do the Spartans have to stave off for him? Also, former 4-star commit Andrew Dennis is in the transfer portal -- could the former MSU c…
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A very busy weekend at Michigan State started with Stephen F. Austin defensive tackle transfer Brandon Lane to soften the blow of Derrick Harmon and Simeon Barrow's departure. Will he be a day one starter, and why are so many power five teams after him? Also, Antonio Gates Jr. comes back out of the portal to keep the receiver room full of young tal…
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Michigan State football loses Malcom Jones in the portal, which is starting to have us concerned about the depth at the cornerback position behind the starting unit. Will this end up being a cause for massive concern for Jonathan Smith? And we tie up some loose ends with mailbag questions in the wake of Derrick Harmon and Simeon Barrow dipping for …
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Michigan State football added a nice piece to Jonathan Smith's offense this week with running back Kay'Ron Lynch-Adams out of UMass. What does the sixth-year running back bring to the table, and how will him and Nate Carter co-exist in the backfield? Also, Bai Jobe, Jalen Berger and Jack Nickel are the latest Spartans to go swimming in the portal. …
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April 23, 2024: Portal season (roster season) is in full swing and Michigan State added a player today from the University of Omaha, Frankie Fidler. Now, ordinarily one wouldn’t look to the Summit League for talent but Fidler is an exception. Fidler is a 6’7” 200# wing who averaged 20.1 ppg, 6.3 rpg, and 8 free throws a game while shooting 45/36/84…
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Bad News: Derrick Harmon becomes the second starting defensive lineman to enter the portal. Good News: Frankie Fidler commits to Tom Izzo and MSU basketball to fill a big hole on next year's squad. We are joined by Stephen Brooks of 247Sports to talk about the good, the bad and everything in between that happened to MSU. And with the NFL Draft on t…
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Michigan State football and Jonathan Smith landed its first commit for the 2025 class in 3-star Leo Hannan. What does the California kid show that has us thinking a 4-star bump is near, and why is he an important anchor for this class? MSU transfer portal news got busy with Anthony Jones being added while Antonio Gates Jr., Sean Brown and Davion Pr…
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We take a position-by-position look at the Michigan State spring practice finale at Spartan Stadium. From quarterbacks Aidan Chiles and Tommy Schuster all the way to Quindarius Dunnigan and D'Quan Douse, we give the full breakdown of what we saw on the field and more -- including MSU transfer portal targets. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! M…
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Michigan State football heads into day three of the spring portal window with just two new entries since the window opened, the latest being Eddie Pleasant. However, MSU has set a visit with Auburn wide receiver transfer Ja'Varrius Johnson which could be a perfect fit in the Jonathan Smith and Brian Lindgren offense. We are then joined by MSU women…
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April 17, 2024: College basketball roster season is officially open now that the NCAA tournament is over. Every team is active trying to acquire the right players to complete their team. Players still have until the end of April to enter the transfer portal so we expect a lot of movement yet. As for MSU, the Spartans seem to be looking to add a lar…
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Mike Jones of the Can't Read Can't Write show joins to talk about all things Michigan State football and basketball. MSU just lost one player on Tuesday in the transfer portal in Braden Miller, but that led to a conversation on the offensive line as we have one more week of spring practice left. Can they be trusted, and has offensive coordinator Br…
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Michigan State and the college football world enters another transfer portal cycle as the spring window opens on Tuesday. What will there be to watch out for, and what are the positions of need for MSU as spring practice is nearing a close? And would Oregon State running back Damien Martinez be a good fit here? Also, Frankie Fidler pushes back his …
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With Michigan State football kicking off in 20 weekends, we take a look at what to get fired up about in Jonathan Smith's first year. From the new staff with Brian Lindgren and Joe Rossi to newcomers like Wayne Matthews, Jordan Turner and Nick Marsh there is plenty to look forward to. Now all we have to do is just wait for that opening kickoff at S…
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April 11, 2024: Now that we've done our season recap for the Spartans, we turned to the rest of the Big Ten including Michigan's historically bad (putrid?) season. Purdue and Illinois had very good seasons whereas Maryland and Ohio State underperformed. Nebraska and Northwestern built on last year and had some success that carried them into the NCA…
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Outside of the quarterback play of Aidan Chiles, what does Michigan State football need to do in order to hit its ceiling in 2024? From helping out the sophomore quarterback to finding a top target (perhaps in Jack Velling), we talk about what Jonathan Smith needs to get out of his team to hit their potential. Also, which Michigan State basketball …
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Michigan State football defensive coordinator Joe Rossi spoke to the media on Tuesday and was asked about the rush edge position. That had us thinking...who is going to be that versatile player for MSU this season? From Ken Talley to Jalen Thompson, we wonder who will be the one Rossi plugs into that role. Also, the MSU football Spring Showcase has…
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Michigan State football is still sitting without a commit for 2025, but will the ball start rolling soon for Jonathan Smith's first full cycle in East Lansing? We are joined by Locked On recruiting expert Brian Smith Between in-state targets like Desmond Straughton, where should MSU fans keep their attention? And with the recent visits from out of …
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Matt Wenzel of MLive joins the show to talk all things Michigan State football. From the difference in the atmosphere with new head coach Jonathan Smith to what the players are saying, what's been the big takeaways from the spring practice session? Also, why did Dillon Tatum move back to safety and could there be optimism that cornerback is going t…
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April 6, 2024: Now that the season is over, it’s time for coaching moves and roster changes for college basketball. A few days ago, assistant coach Mark Montgomery was named the new head coach for the University of Detroit-Mercy. He was formerly a head coach at Northern Illinois. His vacancy will leave room for Izzo to add a new coach to the staff.…
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Michigan State basketball had itself a busy day in transfer portal news with Mady Sissoko entering the portal and Omaha's Frankie Fidler naming MSU in his final four schools. What does the Sissoko departure mean for MSU's off-season and beyond, and how can we help Sissoko in his incredible mission of humanitarian work? Donate here at: https://madys…
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Michigan State basketball could very well have a portal target on the board as Oakland star Trey Townsend enters the portal. HOWEVER, would this make sense from a Michigan State side of things, or are the other needs too glaring to ignore? Also, Mark Montgomery took the U of D job to open up an assistant seat for MSU -- which direction will they go…
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We are months away from kickoff, but we already see where Michigan State football will improve ahead of the 2024 season. What instant impact will coaches Jonathan Smith, Brian Lindgren and Joe Rossi bring to the Spartans? And what underwhelming stat from last year are we reluctant to believe gets better? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Robin…
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Michigan State football has less than three weeks of spring practice, so what they can they still do to make this off-season session a "win" in our book? From Cal Haladay improving to big MSU portal needs, we chat what we want to see in Jonathan Smith's first spring in East Lansing. We then crack open the mailbag, talking about MSU football recruit…
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Michigan State hockey took a disappointing loss that pops the balloon on a great season. Despite the road ending to the worst team possible, better days are ahead for Adam Nightingale and the Spartans. Colorado wing transfer J'Vonne Hadley appears to be down between Iowa State and Michigan State for his rapidly approaching commitment. Also, Tom Izz…
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Michigan State basketball has done it -- they have reached out to a transfer portal target in Colorado's J'Vonne Hadley. What does this news tell us about Tom Izzo's off-season plan, and what other schools will be in the mix for his commitment? We then talk with Nathaniel Bott of the Lansing State Journal ahead of Michigan State hockey's opening NC…
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March 28, 2024: Michigan State ended the 2023-24 season 20-15 and 10-10 in the Big Ten. It was a year in which expectations were sky high coming off a Sweet 16 exit and impressive performance from the MSU backcourt led by AJ Hoggard. The 2023-24 year had all the signs of what might be a deep tournament run and competing for the Big Ten with almost …
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With Michigan State in need of a big wing this off-season, could it come from a recruit still on their radar in 6-foot-6 wing Bryson Tucker? What's happened recently to put him back in the fold for Michigan State and Tom Izzo, and who else is competing for his commitment. Also, we take a look at Trey Townsend and Terrence Edwards as potential adds.…
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MSU basketball needs a big off-season from Tom Izzo, transfer portal; MSU hockey energizing fan base Graham Couch of the Lansing State Journal and The Couch and Rube Podcast joins to talk all things Michigan State basketball and a little bit of hockey too. With Tom Izzo entering a defining off-season, can we trust the Hall of Fame coach to make the…
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On top of our MSU basketball wish list for the off-season is the return of Xavier Booker, and he took care of that right off the bat by announcing his return after Saturday's game. Why is this so important for Michigan State, and what else is on our wish list as we head into a massive off-season for Tom Izzo? We then chat with Jeremy Dewar of Spart…
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March 23, 2024: Michigan State’s season comes to an end after losing to North Carolina 85-69 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The first half saw huge swings in the lead as MSU went from up 12 to down 9 at half time. The story of this game was much the same as it was in many games throughout the season - inconsistent point guard play. The…
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