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Podcast: Locked On Spartans - Daily Podcast On Michigan State Spartans Football & Basketball
Episode: FINAL THOUGHTS: MSU basketball taking on DANGEROUS Purdue; Who wins Jeremy Fears vs. Braden Smith?
Description: Michigan State Spartans and Purdue Boilermakers square off in a high-stakes Thursday night matchup, with March Madness implications hanging in the balance. Jeremy Fears and Braden Smith headline the nation’s top point guard duel, both averaging over eight assists and ranked among KenPom’s National Player of the Year contenders. Will Sparty’s elite offensive rebounding and bench production tip the scales at Mackey Arena, where Purdue has already shown vulnerability at home? Isaac Schade and Matt Sheehan break down Big Ten seeding complexities, tournament aspirations, and the critical role of Quad 1 victories for both teams. The discussion spotli...