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The Valenti Show

Taking Your Calls On MSU Football

The Valenti Show

Audacy

Sports

4.31.2K Ratings

🗓️ 12 August 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

The guys hear from the people on the expectations for Michigan State football and if Jonathan Smith can turn the program around.

Transcript

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0:00.0

We just started with a little college football.

0:01.8

We're going to get to the Lions in the 3 o'clock hour.

0:03.9

I have a question.

0:04.8

It's on a topic that angers Rico.

0:06.7

But I think it's an interesting road to go down.

0:10.3

I've asked a question.

0:11.9

Am I unreasonable?

0:13.3

And if so, how unreasonable?

0:15.8

I have given you what I need for Michigan State football this fall.

0:20.6

For Jonathan Smith to be there.

0:23.4

Oh my God, Valenese's going to fire Jonathan.

0:26.2

I didn't, but it is a pass-fail thing.

0:29.1

I don't believe you get more than two years in today's college football.

0:32.7

And frankly, if the product looks anything like last year, he shouldn't be here.

0:36.7

I need eight wins. I need one of them to be a signature win. Now, Rico's been more laser-pointed. He needs Michigan. Look, if they go out and they beat Indiana or Penn State or whomever, yes, Michigan would be nice, one win to plant your flag. He did it in year two at Oregon State. I'll be damned if I can't expect him to do it here.

0:56.5

And then the last thing is the unquantifiable thing.

1:00.2

Make MSU fun again.

1:02.4

Like just make me look forward to watching the game, even with the sports problems

1:07.9

and the fact that I think it's absolutely Fugazi.

1:11.7

Make it something fans who do care enjoy watching again.

1:16.4

And we've seen every variation of it, whether MSU's been an offensive or a defensive

1:20.8

team.

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