Rod and Sam break down the shocking commitment of Romeo Weems to the DePaul Blue Demons. Why it happened, whether it will stick, and where MSU goes from here.
Tag: TFFINOTS
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The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule: First Round vs. Bucknell Preview
Rod and Sam are back to break down MSU’s first-round date with the Bucknell Bison.
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The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule: Selection Sunday Special
Sam calls Rod at the airport to chat about MSU’s draw in the NCAA Tournament. Topics include the importance of MSU playing the first two rounds in Detroit, a quick appraisal of first-round opponent Bucknell and potential second-round opponents TCU, Syracuse, and Arizona State, and of course, a hypothetical Sweet 16 against the hated Blue Devils.
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The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule: BTT Quarterfinals + Izzo Finally Responds to OTL
We talk a little about MSU’s rematch with Wisconsin and some keys to the game, but most of this episode is an in-depth discussion of Tom Izzo’s vehement denial of any wrongdoing with respect to the OTL “allegations.” Sam and Rod go deep into the weeds and discuss what we know about the original episodes detailed, the conversation around the piece now, and the nature of Media and capital J Journalism.
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The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule: Wisconsin Preview, Rd. 2
Rod and Sam discuss MSU’s regular-season finale in Madison at the Kohl Center
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The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule: Northwestern Review + Illinois Rd. 2 Preview
Sam and Rod talk MSU’s historic comeback win against Northwestern and look ahead to Tuesday’s potential conference-title clincher against Illinois
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The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule: Northwestern Preview
MSU heads to Rosemont, IL to take on the disappointing Wildcats, in what may be their toughest remaining regular season game.
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The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule: Minnesota Preview
Rod and Sam preview MSU’s trip to Lake Wobegone, as well as a few other topics
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The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule: Purdue Mega-Preview
Rod and Sam offer this exhaustive break down of one of the biggest regular season games of the Izzo era for Michigan State hoops.
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The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule: Iowa Preview
Sam and Rod talk about MSU’s last test before the showdown with Purdue: a trip to Iowa City to take on the Hawkeyes.
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The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule: Round 2 IU Preview
We preview MSU’s trip to Bloomington, with some bonus talk about whether the B1G could get a fifth bid and who we have as our all-conference team right now.
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The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule: Wisconsin Preview
Sam and Rod are back to break down the Badgers with their trademark level of detail. Is this a down year or a portent of the new normal for UW? Wisconsin’s shockingly bad offense Happ is still good, but not an All-American. The rest of this roster is not there yet. Five Keys
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The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule: Illinois Preview
MSU heads to Champaign-Urbana on Monday to take on the Illini, and Rod & Sam are here to break it down:
- Illinois has struggled this year, but is probably a slightly better team than its record
- Illinois plays fast, but they don’t do it particularly well
- A lot of young guards, none of them excelling so far
- Mark Smith would not have been the answer for MSU
- UI’s limited interior group
- Five Keys
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TFFINOTS: Michigan Preview
We went long, because this is an absolutely huge game. MSU takes on Michigan this Saturday at noon in East Lansing, and we talk about:
- Between title hopes, rivalry, and recruiting visitors, this is arguably the biggest remaining game for MSU
- Michigan getting it done…with defense?
- Breaking down M’s roster & rotation, including breakout seasons from Charles Matthews and Zavier Simpson
- The critical Wagner-Ward matchup
- Five keys
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The Final Four Is Not On The Schedule: Rutgers Post Game
Rod and Sam review MSU’s ugly win over the Scarlet Knights.