Michigan State hockey goaltender Trey Augustine named Mike Richter Award semifinalist

Michigan State goalie Trey Augustine named Mike Richter Award semifinalist

The Mike Richter Award is given annually to the top goaltender in college hockey, and for fans who have been watching Michigan State hockey this year, it will be no surprise to learn that MSU goalie Trey Augustine has been named a semifinalist for that award.

Augustine currently has a .919 save percentage and has a 20-6-2 record as a Spartan.

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Michigan State athletes are (rightfully) taking full advantage of new NIL rules

Michigan State athletes are (rightfully) taking full advantage of new NIL rules

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As of today, the NCAA has finally allowed college athletes to benefit off of their name, image, and likeness, and Michigan State players were quick to take advantage of their newfound freedom, and some are doing so in fun ways.

Exhibit A: Keon Coleman and a slew of other MSU football and basketball players were paid by Matt Sheehan and Wil Hunter to promote their Locked on Spartans podcast.

Hilariously, they also paid Rocky Lombardi to promote an episode they are doing with him:

Matt Coghlin also promoted the podcast before putting out a funny tweet declaring that ‘business is open’:

Jayden Reed was on Instagram promoting The 2nd String, a Detroit-based clothing store:

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Locked On Spartans: WE MADE THE TOURNAMENT

Wil and Matt react sourly to Michigan State having to play in the First Four and then complain about the NET and the selection committee.

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Wil and Matt react sourly to Michigan State having to play in the First Four and then complain about the NET and the selection committee. Then they turn those frowns upside down and talk about how grateful they are just to have MSU playing in the NCAA Tournament.

You can find the episode on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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Locked On Spartans: Michigan State vs. Maryland preview

Wil and Matt preview Michigan State’s Big Ten Tournament opener against Maryland.

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Wil and Matt preview Michigan State’s Big Ten Tournament opener against Maryland. They talk about the last time these two played and what MSU can do differently. Then, Fade Friday on a Thursday brought to you by BetOnline.AG.

You can find the episode on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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Locked On Spartans: What we do and don’t trust about this Michigan State team

Wil and Matt talk about Aaron Henry getting snubbed from All-Big Ten teams and then talk about what they trust about this MSU team.

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Wil and Matt talk about Aaron Henry getting snubbed from the first two All-Big Ten teams and then talk about what they trust and don’t trust about this MSU team. Then, a preview of Day 1 of the Big Ten Tournament.

You can find the episode on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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Locked On Spartans: A strategic loss?

Matt and Wil talk about potential benefits of losing early in the Big Ten Tournament and Mel Tucker’s in-state recruiting.

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Wil and Matt play another game of Take Tuesday. They talk about potential benefits of losing early in the Big Ten Tournament, Mel Tucker’s in-state recruiting and if the BTT is harder than the NCAA Tournament.

You can find the episode on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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Locked On Spartans: Michigan preview, QUINN XCII JOINS THE SHOW

Wil and Matt break down Michigan State’s game against Michigan and talk with Quinn XCII about his new album.

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Wil and Matt break down Michigan State’s game against Michigan and talk with Quinn XCII about his new album, his time as a Michigan State student, this year’s basketball team and much more.

You can find the episode on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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Locked On Spartans: Archie not Marchie

Wil and Matt react to Michigan State’s biiiig win over Indiana in a game that was technically basketball.

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Wil and Matt react to Michigan State’s biiiig win over Indiana in a game that was technically basketball. They talk about Aaron Henry’s huge perforamce and give out some other kudos before talking about the other bubble teams in action across the country.

You can find the episode on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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Locked On Spartans: MSU’s NCAA Tournament path

Wil and Matt recap MSU’s loss to Maryland and discuss the Spartans’ path to the NCAA Tournament.

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Wil and Matt recap MSU’s loss to Maryland and discuss the Spartans’ path to the NCAA Tournament. Then they recap a busy few weeks for MSU football in the transfer portal.

You can find the episode on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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Locked On Spartans: YOU SHOULD HAVE KILLED US WHEN YOU HAD THE CHANCE

WHAT ELSE NEEDS TO BE SAID?! BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK.

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WHAT ELSE NEEDS TO BE SAID?! BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK.

You can find the episode on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts.

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