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Importance of Coach and Executive Tenure in Winning National Championships
As TOC well knows, Michigan State has experienced its fair share of turnover in high-profile executive and coaching level positions recently. Earlier this spring, after just over two years on the job, President Kevin Guskiewicz announced he would depart for the same role at Clemson University. Guskiewicz then reversed course and will now remain in […]
Who is Jon Palumbo?
With the change of heart from Kevin Guskiewicz and terms reached on the official Kentucky buyout of J Batt, MSU moved quickly in naming Jon Palumbo as interim athletic director. The CEO of the newly launched Spartan Ventures will now have double duty as he fills both roles. Palumbo is clearly a man with some […]
Survey Results
Happy Saturday, TOC Nation. Time to share the results of this week’s survey question. Quick reminder that I am posting these surveys in The Feed, so please make sure you are paying attention to that section of the TOC homepage. There was only one question from this past week as the week began with some […]
Moneyball Pro-Am Week 2
After taking a break over the the long holiday weekend, the Moneyball Pro-Am was back in action this week. Tuesday, July 7th Two of the three games on Tuesday ended with game-winners, including one from MSU’s own Jeremy Fears. The first game saw a 102-101 win for Team Tri-Star (Coen Carr, Jesse McCulloch) over Team […]
Jon Palumbo Named Interim Athletic Director
Effective immediately, Jon Palumbo is now the Interim Athletic Director for Michigan State University. He had held the title of Executive Deputy Athletic Director since he came to MSU from Georgia Tech along with outgoing AD J Batt, and he is also the CEO of the recently-launched Spartan Ventures. In related news, it was announced […]
MSU Basketball Recruiting: Spartans targeting 2027’s best at multiple positions
We are still months away from the 2026-27 basketball season. Tom Izzo has put together a roster for the upcoming season that is prepared to compete in the Big Ten, but he has also started putting together an impressive list of prospects for the 2027 class. Most recently, the Spartans have made offers to points […]
What’s Next for MSU Athletics after Guskiewicz Changes Course?
In what must be viewed as a major win for the university amidst a turbulent summer, on Monday Kevin Guskiewicz stated that he would continue to serve as Michigan State’s president. This comes over a month after announcing his planned departure for the same role at Clemson University, citing an unworkable situation with MSU’s Board […]
Guskiewicz to stay at MSU
These are indeed crazy times. Breaking news from MSU is that Guskiewicz has chosen to stay at Michigan State after previously leaving for Clemson. Guskiewicz sited his departure was due to certain members of the Board of Trustees. Support for Guskiewicz was wide spread with signs all over campus and even a petition on Change.org […]
TOC Introducing Two New Writers
Hey TOC Nation, I hope you all enjoyed your 4th of July weekend. And now it is time to get back to work. Here at TOC Headquarters, we are getting back to work with an expanded team of writers as we welcome not one, but two new members of our Spartan journalism team. These two […]
Survey Results
Happy Sunday, TOC Nation. I hope you all had a great 4th of July. This article will serve two purposes. I have a survey result to share with you. But also, feel free to use the comments section to share how you spent this holiday weekend. In our first survey, I wanted to know which […]
Greatest Sports Moments in USA History
Happy 4th of July! To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, the TOC Staff wanted to share what we felt are the most iconic sports moments in our nation’s history. We hope you enjoy our lists. And we look forward to seeing your lists in the comment section. O Basse 1. Babe Ruth calling his shot in […]
Michigan State Will Win the B1G!
I have some good news, TOC. Michigan State men’s basketball will win the 2026-2027 regular season Big Ten championship. Well, that’s what some numbers say at least (let’s hope we’re not back here in March watching Michigan hoist another trophy). Let me explain. Earlier this summer, we looked at two charts that analyzed roster turnover […]
Spartan Ventures Launches Today
As of today, a new private organization is officially open for business with the sole function of increasing the financial resources of the Michigan State University Athletic Department. The new organization, Spartan Ventures, is a separate entity from the university itself. That said, if I am being completely honest, the whole thing seems like it […]
World Cup Knockout Stage Preview
The World Cup began on June 11, and over 17 days, 48 teams play 3 games each to complete the Group Stage. Today, we begin the next phase of the greatest event in sports. Of the 48 teams, 32 have advanced to the Knockout Stage for a 5-round single-elimination tournament. The round of 32 begins […]
Nine Spartans Selected In NHL Draft
As Steve detailed in his NHL Draft Preview, a number of Michigan State Spartans were going to hear their names called. However, unlike the more familiar styles of the NFL and NBA Drafts, pro hockey’s version is full of names that will still play at the amateur levels. In these cases, all the newly drafted […]
Updates on the MSU AD Search
After news broke a couple of weeks ago that J Batt was leaving Michigan State for the same role at Kentucky, there was also speculation that Deputy Athletic Director Jon Palumbo would be named to the post on an interim basis. So far at least, an official promotion for Palumbo hasn’t been announced and the […]
Moneyball Pro-Am Week 1
Happy Friday, TOC Nation. Week 1 of Moneyball is in the books. We have seen a couple nights of competition for each of the six teams. Here are some stats and observations through the first two games. But first, here is a reminder of what the rosters look like. Team Tristar Coen Carr, Michigan State […]
NHL Draft: The Spartan Hopefuls
June 26th and June 27th the NHL will hold its draft. A few days after the NBA saw no Spartans drafted, the NHL draft could be quite the opposite. The Spartans icemen ended another promising season in disappointment and have more roster turnover than they’ve seen in a few years. The good news, is there […]
Top Football Incoming Freshmen: K Stephen Gonzales
Next up in our series of focusing on incoming freshmen football players is kicker Stephen Gonzales. Gonzales is listed at 5′ 11″ and 160 lbs and went to school at Union Academy in Monroe, North Carolina. ESPN, Rivals, and 247Sports have him ranked as a top-10 kicker in the nation. Check out his senior year […]
Carson Cooper And Jaxon Kohler Sign NBA Deals
After going undrafted in the 2026 NBA Draft, as expected, the starting frontcourt of the 2025-26 MSU Basketball Team each were signed by NBA teams. Carson Cooper earned the more promising of the two offers. The former Spartan center continues the pipeline from East Lansing to Memphis as he signed a two-way contract with the […]
Interview With Petition Starter, Victoria Bell
Last week, in the aftermath of the news that MSU was losing its athletic director, J Batt, to Kentucky, Spartan Nation began to catch wind of a petition circulating online, on change.org, requesting a trio of MSU trustees to resign. I, being the revered member of the media that I am, was able to get […]
Survey Results
Happy first day of summer. This time of year should mean a break from college athletics and all things school related, but unfortunately for us Spartans, our university’s leadership is keeping itself at the forefront. This past week we asked a couple questions on how MSU will steer its way through these troubled waters. First […]
How to Heed Izzo’s Call
[Editor’s Note: The following article is designed to be a source of information. Nothing in this article should be interpreted as an endorsement to act. The author, the entire TOC staff, SB Nation, and Vox Media all maintain an official stand of neutrality on the current events surrounding Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees.] Tom […]
It’s Moneyball Time!
The annual mid-Michigan summer basketball tournament is just a few days away, and earlier today the lineups were announced. This year’s Moneyball Pro-Am will begin on Tuesday, June 23 at Holt High School. Games will be played on Tuesdays and Thursdays through July 30. There will not be games on June 30 and July 2. […]
Three must-have qualifications for the next President and Athletic Director
While the embarrassment that is our Board of Trustees continues to push out its university’s leaders, at some point Michigan State will need to hire a new President and Athletic Director. Seven different people have held the President title since January 2018 while we’ve also had three different Athletic Directors in that same time frame. […]
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