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We answered your questions on Michigan State football, the game against Indiana, and MSU's response Michigan melee saga, on MSU basketball and concerns over what we saw against Ferris State, on the Lions trade needs, and life, including a couple stories worth telling, including the incredible tale of The Rube's "Aunt Karen".

We opened discussing the latest in the MSU-Michigan football melee saga, including the Big Ten's feckless response, before digging into a revealing performance by MSU's basketball team in an exhibition game against Ferris State (15:00). Then Detroit Free Press columnist Shawn Windsor joined us for a conversation on the MSU-Michigan football rivalry and the culture around it (25:00), followed by a great discussion with Indy Star Indiana football writer Zach Osterman on the unbeaten Hoosiers, how this all happened and their matchup this Saturday with the Spartans (41:00). Plus, our football picks for this week's games with Harry Gagnon (1:08:00).

We dug into our takes and yours – on Michigan State's loss to Michigan, the coaching performances, the melee at the end, how the media covered it, MSU's game against Indiana, the Lions, life advice and more.

We answered your Twitter and YouTube questions – on Michigan State's and Michigan's football teams and programs and Saturday's MSU/U-M matchup, on MSU basketball, dating advice and more.

We opened talking about the MSU-Michigan game and the extreme highs and lows some of MSU's players have experienced in this series, which has been dead even for two decades. Then the Harry Gagnon joined us to pick the MSU-Michigan game and the rest of the college football and NFL slate (19:00). Plus, a great conversation with The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner on MSU and Michigan's football teams, the matchup, and the Lions (48:00).

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on Michigan State's eye-opening win over Iowa, what it says about Jonathan Smith and his staff, MSU's looming matchup with Michigan, why the Wolverines are favored, as well as the Lions' win at Minnesota, life advice requests from The Rube and more.

We answered your questions – on Michigan State football, what it'll take to beat Iowa, how long until MSU has a competent offensive line, on MSU basketball and best lineups, on the Lions, Tigers, life advice and more.

We opened with a discussion on MSU football's constant night games, how fans feel about them and how MSU's athletic director feels about them. Then The Athletic's Scott Dochterman joined us for a conversation on MSU's matchup with Iowa, the Big Ten and how the league thinks Year 1 of 18 teams in going (16:00). Plus, Harry Gagnon joined us to make this week's college football and NFL picks (38:00).

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on Michigan State basketball after the Spartans' game at Northern Michigan (Jaden Akins, Jaxon Kohler, Xavier Booker, the freshmen, Izzo, etc.), on MSU football and a pivotal game against Iowa game, on the Lions and all the feelings about Aidan Hutchinson and what to do now, on the Tigers' future and more.

We opened talking about the Detroit Tigers playoff magic and The Rube's Tigers playoff ticket dilemma – to sell or not to sell. Then we talked about the Connor Stalions-CMU column that dropped Wednesday (14:30). Followed by a fun conversation with departing Detroit News MSU beat writer Madeline Kenney on life working the MSU beat, covering Tom Izzo and what's in store for this MSU football team (18:30). Then we picked week's college football and NFL games with Harry (33:30), before answering your questions on MSU football, Connor Stalions, the Tigers and more (1:14:30).

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on Michigan State football, on Aidan Chiles and how the Spartans will fare in the games ahead, on Michigan football and Sherrone Moore, on MSU basketball, the Tigers, whether hot takes are right for this show and more.

We answered your questions on Michigan State football – what it'll take for the Spartans to beat Oregon, on Aidan Chiles and Jonathan Smith – on MSU basketball, including Coen Carr's role, how the minutes will be dispersed at power forward and more. Plus, the Tigers – where this came from and what to compare it to – and more.

We dug into the Tigers' win over Houston in Game 1 and the Lions' barnburner of a win over Seattle and our feelings about all of it. Then, an interview with Oregonian Oregon football beat writer James Crepea on MSU football's matchup with the Ducks (24:00). Plus, our college football and NFL picks with Harry and a couple can't-miss soccer parlays (48:00).

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on Michigan State football and what we learned about the Spartans against Ohio State, how the rest of the season will go from here given the matchups ahead, on still-varying opinions on Aidan Chiles, on Michigan football after an escape against Minnesota, on college refs, the Tigers-Astros series and the mid-afternoon start times and more.

We answered your Twitter and YouTube questions – on Michigan State football and the Spartans' chances of upsetting Ohio State or simply covering the point spread; on U-M football and how many games the Wolverines will win; on MSU basketball recruiting after being spurned by two 5-stars; on the improbable incredible Tigers, on life's issues and more.

We opened talking about Tom Izzo's comments about his MSU basketball team and program, Aidan Chiles' perspective on his interceptions. Then a good conversation with Columbus Dispatch Ohio State football writer Joey Kaufman on the Buckeyes and the challenge ahead Saturday night for MSU's football team (24:30). Plus, we picked this week's college football and NFL games with Harry and through in a couple soccer parlays (42:30).

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on MSU football's loss to Boston College and schedule ahead, on the play of quarterback Aidan Chiles, on Michigan's win over USC, on the Lions' performance Sunday, the Tigers moving into wild card playoff position and more.

We opened talking about the Tigers and Michigan State football, before picking this week's college football and NFL games with Harry Gagnon, including MSU-Boston College, Michigan-USC and the Lions-Cardinals (15:00). Then, the Boston Globe's Trevor Hass joined us for a conversation on MSU's game at Boston College this weekend and what the Spartans can expect at BC (42:30).

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on Michigan State football heading into a telling stretch and whether six wins is still the most likely outcome, on Michigan football and where the Wolverines might finish, on the Lions' frustrating loss and concerns about the offense, on the Tigers pushing for a wildcard berth, and more.

Live from Midtown Brewing Company in downtown Lansing, we answered your big-picture Twitter questions on MSU and Michigan football, the Lions, life and love. And, more significantly, Jason answered your poignant and personal questions about the man behind The Rube.