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Aarav and Arsh begin breaking down a jam-packed week of sports by predicting the winner of both the AFC Championship and NFC Championship. Then, they discuss the 2024 NBA All-Star Starters and interview Illinois Fighting Illini Offensive Lineman, Kevin Wigenton!

Chapters:
0:00 AFC & NFC Championship
8:48 NBA All-Star Starters
13:54 Interview with Kevin Wigenton

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This alumni conversation guest has become famous for what appears to be effortless gymnastics including her layout kickover front on beam and regularly close to if not perfect vaults. Michigan State Junior Captain Gabi Stephen joins us to talk about the fan stardom she has achieved in her two years at MSU, her change in her gymnastics in college and what we can expect to see in 2024, her 2023 NCAA experience and as always how Region 5 impacted her. Gabi has a funny sense of humor and that comes out in this podcast for sure.

Michael Smeltzer of Wolverine Chronicle sets fire to the pod with an agenda full of Michigan football and basketball news. Jim Harbaugh flirts with the NFL, all while the NCAA investigates him for minor infractions. Michigan basketball continues to struggle, but Mike explains why they're close and takes an in-depth look at each player's performance thus far. To wrap up the pod, we take a look at the exciting Nebraska linebacker, Ernest Hausmann, who made headlines when he transferred to Michigan.

Jon breaks down Michigan State and the meaning of the rivalry (7:00) and reacts to the latest around the Big Ten and the other Power 5 conferences (15:30) during this week’s “Seven from 77.” Then, linebacker Junior Colson stops by to share his thoughts on the season to this point (32:00), his work during “Improvement Week” (37:00), and the opportunity to play a game like Saturday’s matchup with the Spartans (41:00).

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Marquise Gray, the former Michigan State Spartan, is now the head basketball coach at Flint Beecher High School. 

Marquise Gray has excelled at every level of his sport, including coaching and professional basketball. Gray played at Michigan State from 2005-to 09. Marquise Gray has blazed a remarkable trail in basketball. He is currently the acting Athletic Director, head basketball coach, and a teacher for the Beecher Community Schools. 

Gray's Flintstone values of grit, hard work, and excellence set him apart. Marquise Gray learned his values from his dad, great coaches, and the parents in his childhood neighborhood in Beecher. Marquise Gray represents that part of Flint's athletic legacy that makes the area unique. 

In returning to Beecher High School, Marquise wanted to pay back his community for all it had given him.    Marquise grew up in the Flint area, learning the game from college and professional basketball players in pick-up games. He is deeply committed to the Beecher Community near Flint.  

Wherever Marquise has played or coached, he was a winner. During his time at Beecher, he has been part of winning four Michigan high school basketball titles, three of them in a row! Gray played at Michigan State from 2005-09, reaching the NCAA national championship game as a senior against North Carolina. He played for Hall of Fame Basketball coach Tom Izzo. Marquise has a spectacular high school career at Beecher High School, playing for a state championship. 

In high school, he earned All-State honors and was part of the Detroit Free Press Dream Team. 

His basketball career continued after graduating with a degree in social work at Michigan State University.  

Marquise signed as a free agent with the Detroit Pistons, then played for seven years internationally in Isreal, Japan, Turkey, Mexico, and Poland. Basketball took him around the world. 

Upon his retirement from professional basketball, he decided that he wanted to work in a job that helped young people. He held a position with the Boys and Girls Club in Flint. Then he became involved in coaching and teaching at Beecher High School. 

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Pitt lost to Michigan State in the Peach Bowl. I wasn’t mad given Pitt was down to their third string QB. Pitt Hoops got Ithiel Horton back, but still lost another heartbreaker. Antonio Brown got released by Tampa Bay, but he may have a reason to be mad for what happened. Ben Roethlisberger played his last game at Heinz.  I talk about his career and he has ‘two legacies” that Steeler fans will have to deal with.

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Pitt takes on Michigan State in the Peach Bowl. I talk about the game and how this could be a win-win for Nick Patti. Tim Salem will be calling the plays, but will be long term? I talk about music in summer 2001 and my Christmas Holiday. John Madden passes away and there’s weird takes on his video game. Pitt Hoops loses another heartbreaker

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Kenny Pickett has decided to opt out of the Peach Bowl to focus on the NFL Draft. Kenneth Walker III of Michigan State will also be out. I talk about their decisions and the perception of bowl games today. Still no decision on the new offensive coordinator for Pitt. If it’s not Brennan Marion, I have my theory on why that is. I talk Pitt’s recruiting class along with what happened with Deion Sanders and Jackson State. Pitt Volleyball ended their season last night and it was monumental season for them.

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This week's "Seven from 77" focuses on the beginning of the "Name Image Likeness" era (5:00) and Jon's feelings about the Wolverines' rivalry with Michigan State (11:00). Then, Jon catches up with fellow offensive lineman Jason Strayhorn, a former Spartan player turned broadcaster, to preview Michigan State. Strayhorn discusses the effects of the transfer portal on college football (21:00), his impressions of second-year Head Coach Mel Tucker (25:00), some key storylines to watch for the MSU offense (29:00), the important aspects of the Spartans' defense (36:00), and his expectations for Michigan State this season (44:20).

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In a jam-packed "Seven from 77," Jon wraps up his analysis from the win at Minnesota (5:30), dissects each Big Ten game from last weekend (13:45), and shares his initial thoughts on Michigan State (21:00). Then, quarterback Joe Milton stops by to talk about his growth and mindset this offseason (26:00), some of the key moments from Saturday's win (29:45), and where he can improve moving forward (36:00). We conclude with defensive lineman Donovan Jeter, who discusses his touchdown last weekend (38:45), his assessment of the defense's performance (42:30), and Saturday's huge rivalry matchup (46:20).

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It was busy Saturday for me with Pitt Hoops and the XFL. I give my thoughts on both. Another Pitt stadium billboard and I explain why it makes no sense. Luke Fickell turns down Michigan State, so what's next for Sparty?

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Jon analyzes the Wolverines' matchup with Michigan State from all angles, including his observations from MSU-Illinois, a scouting report on the Spartans' offense and defense, and what Michigan must do to win on Saturday. Then, Jon sits down with Michigan natives Ambry Thomas (20:45) and Tru Wilson (27:30) to discuss the meaning of this in-state rivalry. We finish up with some Big 10 and national topics and another fantastic Locker Room Speech.

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