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Podcast: Locked On Spartans - Daily Podcast On Michigan State Spartans Football & Basketball
Episode: GAMBLE: Will Pat Fitzgerald FIT or FAIL at MSU football? A Northwestern football expert weights in
Description: Michigan State takes a bold gamble by hiring Pat Fitzgerald as head football coach, sparking debate across the Big Ten. Can Fitzgerald recapture his 2018 form and energize the Spartans, or has college football's new era left him behind? David Gold, former Inside NU writer and Northwestern insider, shares candid insights on Fitzgerald's sudden jump from Northwestern, recounting the team's offensive struggles, coordinator controversies, and questions about his fit with the transfer portal.The conversation tackles the fallout from Fitzgerald's Northwestern exit—including the hazing scandal, settlement, and divided fanbase reaction—and examines the risks Michigan State faces in t...