Basement Tapes

Cousins to Cunningham vs. Wisconsin at Spartan Stadium on October 2, 2010

Wednesday 10/19

Check out our 6 memorable Michigan State vs. Michigan Moments as we countdown to game day

Tuesday 10/11

Former MSU Center and game MVP Jason Strayhorn remembers MSU at OSU 1998

Monday 9/26

The Spartans win in overtime at Notre Dame in 2005. Hear George Blaha's Play-by-Play call

Thursday 9/15

Enjoy these MSU v ND 2010 Highlights

Monday 9/12

Spartan RB Edwin Baker got his career long TD run vs. FAU last season at Ford Field in Detroit. Hear George Blaha's play-by-play call.

Tuesday 9/6

Bubba Smith reflects on the 10-10 tie with Notre Dame in 1966 and compares acting to football when he appeared in the first Police Academy film

Wednesday 8/3

The last time MSU was 8-0 was in 1966. All-American Pat Gallinagh reflects on the mindset of the Spartans going into that season.

Tuesday 10/26

MSU at Northwestern: The Spartans set the record for the biggest comeback in NCAA Div I history: October 21, 2006 MSU 41, NU 38. Highlights: 1) MSU's final TD 2) MSU stops NU with an INT 3) FR Kicker Brett Swenson's winning FG

Tuesday 10/12

MSU v Michigan Moments: The countdown tops out at #1 - 2009

Friday 10/8

MSU v Michigan Moments: The countdown hits #2 - 2007

Thursday 10/7

MSU v Michigan Moments: The countdown moves to #3 - 2001

Wednesday 10/6

MSU v Michigan Moments: The countdown is at #4 - 1995

Tuesday 10/5

MSU v Michigan Moments: The countdown moves on to #5 - 1993

Monday 10/4

MSU v Michigan Moments: The countdown begins with #6 - 1993

Sunday 10/3

MSU v Wisconsin 2008: Brett Swenson hits a game winning 44 yard field goal to win it 25-24 at Spartan Stadium. Hear George Blaha on the call and then Swenson with Will Tieman and Jim Miller in the postgame lockerroom show.

Tuesday 9/28

MSU vs. ND 2008 at Spartan Stadium: Will Tieman, Jim Miller and Senior Cornerback Otis Wiley share a song during the Spartan Postgame Lockerroom Show. MSU beat the Irish 23-7.

Tuesday 9/14

MSU vs. Florida Atlantic 2008: The Spartans rolled 17-0 with 259 yards rushing. All but 22 yards were gained by Javon Ringer. FAU Head Coach Howard Schnellenberger's post game comments

Tuesday 9/7

The NFL Draft: Michigan State's Charles "Bubba" Smith was taken #1 overall by Baltimore in 1967. After a 9 year pro career, the acting bug bit. Smith compares acting to football when he played Moses Hightower in the popular Police Academy films

Sunday 4/18

MSU v PSU 11-17-07: MSU's go ahead score and last defensive stop for the 35-31 win at Spartan Stadium. Also features Coach Mark Dantonio's post game comments

Wednesday 11/18

MSU at Purdue 2007: Hear the highlights as the Spartans beat the Boilermakers on senior day 48-31

Wednesday 11/11

MSU vs. Iowa 10-4-08: Spartans win 16-13 on MSU's defensive stop that held the Hawkeyes, Coach Mark Dantonio post-game, Defensive Lineman Adam Decker post-game

Tuesday 10/20

MSU vs. Northwestern 2002: Charles Rogers sets NCAA and Big Ten records for TD receptions. Hear the play, Rogers and QB Jeff Smoker postgame.

Tuesday 10/13

Our own Jim Miller (Spartan QB 1990-93) - The final play and postgame interview following the 1993 MSU win over Michigan in East Lansing. Features UM's Frank Beckmann on the call.

Sunday 9/27

Former Spartan RB Bobby Morse reflects on the 1983 MSU v Notre Dame game. Morse's father and uncle both played for the Irish. As interviewed by Mike Kamin in 1997.

Monday 9/14

Michigan State at Notre Dame September 17, 2005

Monday 5/18

Michigan State vs. Central Michigan, September 11, 2004

Sunday 4/19

Penn State Coach Joe Paterno addresses a gathering the night before the first game for the Land Grant Trophy, November 26, 1993

MSU was 9-1 in 1955 and National Champions under Head Coach Duffy Daugherty. Quarterback Earl Morrall came to MSU from Muskegon, MI.

MSU beats 4th ranked and 9-0 Wisconsin, Nov. 13, 2004 at Spartan Stadium. Final score: 49-14. Game Highlights and OL Sean Poole postgame comments.

Countdown to Michigan Poll Winner. MSU v UM: November 3, 2001, 26-24 win in East Lansing. The final 2 plays of the game followed by postgame comments from Quarterback Jeff Smoker, RB TJ Duckett, Michigan Coach Lloyd Carr.

MSU upsets #1 OSU in Columbus-November 7, 1998. Spartans scored 19 unanswered points in the 2nd half en route to a 28-24 win. Coach Nick Saban, Spartan safety Eric Smith and OSU Coach John Cooper postgame.

MSU 31, Iowa 28-Homecoming, October 9, 2001. Spartans hold of late attempts by the Hawkeyes to tie the game. WR Herb Haygood scores on a 100-yard kickoff return and talks about the play postgame.

Forest Evashevski (Detroit, MI) - Compares MSU Coach Biggie Munn and Michigan Coach Fritz Crisler. "Evy" was an Assistant Coach at MSU 1947-50. Played for Fritz Crisler at UM. Served as Iowa Head Football Coach 1952-60.

Forest Evashevski (Detroit, MI) - Remembers coming to Michigan State as an Assistant Coach in 1947 after playing for Fritz Crisler at Michigan.

MSU v Notre Dame 9/23/2000 at Spartan Stadium. Freshman Quarterback Jeff Smoker and Receiver Herb Haygood get the 27-21 victory for Coach Bobby Williams

Bubba Smith reflects on the 1966 MSU v ND season ending 10-10 tie that gave MSU a piece of the national title

Former Spartan QB Dave Yarema served as honorary captain of the 9-6-08 MSU v EMU game. He reflects on a 1986 loss to Iowa and his career

Brad Van Pelt from nearby Owosso, MI chooses to play at MSU. Van Pelt was a 2001 inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame

All-American Sonny Grandelius becomes the 17th back in history to rush for 1,000 yards in 1950. Grandelius passed away April 25, 2008.

Former Spartan Offensive Center Jason Strayhorn co-hosts the Ohio State preview on the '07 Mark Dantonio Show

Former Spartan Quarterback Jim Miller co-hosts the show previewing the Michigan game on the '07 Mark Dantonio Show

Mark Dantonio talks about his college days on the '07 Mark Dantonio Show

Mark Dantonio's parents visit the '07 Mark Dantonio Show

Former Spartan Andre Rison visits the '07 Mark Dantonio Show

Former Spartan Ellison Kelly visits the '07 Mark Dantonio Show