{"podcast":{"title":"Locked On Spartans - Daily Podcast On Michigan State Spartans Football & Basketball","slug":"locked-on-spartans-daily-podcast-on-michigan-state-spartans-football-basketball-635847","podcast_index_feed_id":635847,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/4f1I8xgN","website_url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-spartans/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/c9c7a23d-559f-4a7f-aef7-b15994c7eeba/e5a03104-bfee-441f-81b7-f0ab5fc952d5/3000x3000/uploads-2f1551764145939-k71im7lzze-0662f04cb21152aab8c491fcf51608c6-2flocked-on-spartans-podcast-bg.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Locked On Podcast Network","episode_count":500,"summary":"Locked On Spartans podcast is the daily podcast that keeps you ahead of the games and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Michigan State Spartans. Hosted by Matt Sheehan, the Locked On Spartans podcast provides your daily Michigan State Spartans fix with expert opinions, film reviews, interviews with athletes and coaches, recaps, local analysis, and coverage of all things Sparty. From the legendary gridiron battles at Spartan Stadium to the dazzling skills on display at the iconic Breslin Center, and everywhere in between, the Locked On Spartans podcast takes you beyond the headlines for the inside scoops from the biggest stories inside the Spartans’ locker room and the Big 10. The Locked On Spartans podcast is part of the Locked On Podcast Network. Your Team. Every Day.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T18:17:03.226162+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-spartans-daily-podcast-on-michigan-state-spartans-football-basketball-635847"},"episode":{"title":"BIG 10 SQUAD: The Big 10's Latest SCANDAL | How this impacts Michigan State","slug":"big-10-squad-the-big-10-s-latest-scandal-how-this-impacts-michigan-state","published_at":"2026-04-16T21:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-spartans-daily-podcast-on-michigan-state-spartans-football-basketball-635847/big-10-squad-the-big-10-s-latest-scandal-how-this-impacts-michigan-state","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-spartans-daily-podcast-on-michigan-state-spartans-football-basketball-635847","url":"https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-spartans/","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdrl.fm/c1f1ed/lockedon.simplecastaudio.com/c9c7a23d-559f-4a7f-aef7-b15994c7eeba/episodes/0898e8eb-c532-4f37-8681-669f6c80b837/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=c9c7a23d-559f-4a7f-aef7-b15994c7eeba&awEpisodeId=0898e8eb-c532-4f37-8681-669f6c80b837&feed=4f1I8xgN","summary":"NCAA sanctions shake up Iowa Hawkeyes football as eight wins are vacated for tampering with quarterback Cade McNamara—was it worth the fallout? The Locked On Big Ten Squad debates whether the NCAA's focus is misplaced, questioning the penalty’s impact, and suggesting the NCAA targets smaller programs while avoiding powerhouses. Lively banter covers Kirk Ferentz’s legacy, Iowa’s ongoing quarterback development woes, and frustrations with inconsistent NCAA enforcement. Wisconsin Badgers face chaos after the sudden departure of athletic director Chris McIntosh, leaving major leadership gaps ahead of the new season. The Big 10 Squad weighs in on Wisconsin’s struggles to adapt in the NIL era and whether Luke Fickell’s job is on the line. The episode also spotlights shifting approaches to spring games, with limited action from stars like Michigan’s Bryce Underwood and Penn State scrapping their scrimmage entirely.","meta_description":"NCAA sanctions shake up Iowa Hawkeyes football as eight wins are vacated for tampering with quarterback Cade McNamara—was it worth the fallout? The Locked…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1872,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/locked-on-spartans-daily-podcast-on-michigan-state-spartans-football-basketball-635847/episodes/big-10-squad-the-big-10-s-latest-scandal-how-this-impacts-michigan-state/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-spartans-daily-podcast-on-michigan-state-spartans-football-basketball-635847/big-10-squad-the-big-10-s-latest-scandal-how-this-impacts-michigan-state.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}