Podcast: The Michigan State Spartans Insider Podcast: MSU Football's 3 Strongest Position Groups for 2026
- Michigan State's linebacker group was highlighted as a position the speaker feels good about entering 2026.
- True freshman Adam Shaw drew real spring reps and was mentioned as a possible Mike linebacker option, adding depth if Pretzelof is limited.
- The room also includes Auburn transfer Kale Beweeland, giving Michigan State more ways to cover the position if health is not clean.
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Podcast: The Michigan State Spartans Insider Podcast: Why MSU WR Charles Taplin Will Surprise in 2026
- Michigan State's receiver room is thin on proven returning production, which makes Charles Taplin notable because he was running with the first teamers and is one of the few returning wideouts with prior production.
- The rest of the receiver group is described as difficult to gauge, leaving Taplin's role and any proven chemistry especially important for the 2026 passing-game outlook.
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Podcast: The Michigan State Spartans Insider Podcast: One Reason Why Every Game on MSU Football's Schedule is Important
- Michigan State's schedule discussion flags the physical spot after Notre Dame, asking how beat up the Spartans will be coming out of that game.
- Wisconsin comes on the road the next week, making the Notre Dame-to-Wisconsin sequence a notable fatigue and injury-management stretch.
- The snippet is light on matchup detail, but it does identify a difficult back-to-back schedule pocket for Michigan State.
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