
Phil Friend
Audience Manager, Sports, @USATODAY. Previous stops @lsjnews, @indystar, others. Ball State graduate. A lot of Spurs tweets.
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2 months ago |
lansingstatejournal.com | Phil Friend
In the two weeks following Michigan State basketball's loss to Auburn in the Elite Eight, the Spartans have already seen a shift in the team. Jase Richardson declared for the NBA draft, Tre Holloman transferred to NC State and Kaleb Glenn has transferred in from Florida Atlantic.
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2 months ago |
usatoday.com | Phil Friend
Sports news, delivered πͺ π's best, via π§ Studio IX πβ½οΈπ₯ Masters Tournament β³οΈ In the two weeks following Michigan State basketball's loss to Auburn in the Elite Eight, the Spartans have already seen a shift in the team. Jase Richardson declared for the NBA draft, Tre Holloman transferred to NC State and Kaleb Glenn has transferred in from Florida Atlantic.
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Mar 28, 2025 |
lansingstatejournal.com | Phil Friend
Click here for important updates to our privacy policy. On this week's podcast, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari preview the Michigan State basketball team's Sweet 16 game against Chris Beard and Ole Miss. ClickΒ HEREΒ if the podcast doesn't play for you at the top. Subscribe toΒ Spartan Speak onΒ Apple Podcasts,Β Spotify,Β Google Podcasts,Β StitcherΒ or anywhere you listen to podcasts. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.
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Mar 17, 2025 |
lansingstatejournal.com | Phil Friend
Click here for important updates to our privacy policy. On this week's Spartan Speak podcast, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari look at the state of the Michigan State men's basketball team and the Spartans' NCAA tournament draw. Plus, a look at the MSU women's basketball team's early NCAA tournament draw. ClickΒ HEREΒ if the podcast doesn't play for you at the top.
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Mar 12, 2025 |
lansingstatejournal.com | Phil Friend
Click here for important updates to our privacy policy. Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari spend more than an hour talking about Michigan State basketball on this week's Spartan Speak podcast. Discussion topics:Exactly how good is MSU"The Shove" - Skirmish at the end of the Michigan gameAll-Big Ten teamsBig Ten tournament previewClickΒ HEREΒ if the podcast doesn't play for you at the top.
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Chet weak as hell.

May just be a friendly, but this is a tough watch as no one appears to be playing themselves into consideration for bigger matches.

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DeKalb County out there representing on the big stage.

.@GHSRailroaders grad Graham Kelham's (@GrahamKelham) last 5β£ games: β Save vs. Ole Miss β Save vs. Georgia Tech β Save vs. Ole Miss β Save vs. Duke β CWS-berth clinching win vs. Duke Pretty good run from the former Railroader! @GHS_RRBaseball @NECC_Athletics https://t.co/qJ2r2BKIXL