On this week's show Ted and Tom enter grief counseling as the Michigan and Michigan State basketball and hockey teams implode in those respective tournaments, Ted yanks Tom's chain on the revolving door of U-M basketball transfers and the possible defection of Trey Burke to the NBA, Cornell's hockey pep band punks U-M by playing the MSU fight song and more....

On this week's show we break down the first weekend of the NCAA tourney, Ted poses the question, "Which team overachieved the most [this season], MSU or U-M?", social media - the bane of team dynamics and our Final Four forecast.

In this week's Bitter Rivals, we wrap-up the Big Ten tournament and get all lathered up over the upcoming 2012 NCAA March Madness tip-off.

On this week's podcast, Ted and Tom talk about MSU's loss to Ohio State, Ted having a problem sharing the Big Ten title with Michigan, Ted asks the question, "When did (Big Ten Commissioner) Jim Delaney institute  NFL-style "parity scheduling" and why has he only used it for the Wolverines, the upcoming Big Ten Tournament and can't they do something to flag women's basketball scores (with a pink ribbon, perhaps) to eliminate the confusion it causes for most of America that could give a rip.

In this special podcast Ted Fox talks about MSU basketball, the intangible asset of leadership and the impact of Draymond Green, Austin Thorton and Kirk Cousins.  With interviews and excerpts from Tom Izzo, Draymond Green and Kirk Cousins

Ted and Tom talk about MSU clinching a tie for the Big Ten title, Ted's visit to Williams Arena, Day Day's 1,000 rebounds, Minnesotans are "Stepford" nice, "Sam the Specimen Jar", and Tom's promise to never call Michigan State the "Sparties" anymore.

Ted and Tom discuss the big basketball wins over Wisconsin and Purdue (MSU) and Ohio State (U-M), Denard Robinson media-whoring at College Gameday in Crisler Center, the importance of Matt Painter discuplining Byrd and Barlow and MSU b-ball alums playing professional basketball overseas.

In this week's show Ted and Tom discuss Michigan State's major road win over Ohio State, Michigan's home win over Illinios, Tom's s "situational Alzheimer's", Denard Robinson's MIA in the Maize Rage during a nationally televised game, is CBS a house organ for U-M? and who is their to take over the leadership baton once Draymond Green graduates.

Ted and Tom discuss the February 5, 2012 MSU vs. U-M basketball game, the Spartans upcoming game against Penn State, the remaining Big Ten schedule for the Sparants and Wolverines, four-year scholarships, Urban Meyer's recruiting tactics, what happened to the scholarship sanctions against OSU and much more

Ted Fox flies solo on this podcast breaking down Michigan State's football recruits for 2012.  Podcast includes clips from Mark Dantonio, Pat Narduzzi and Tennessee transfer DeAnthony Arnett.  "Recruiting rankings are for losers, its what you produce on the field that counts".

Ted Fox and Tom Crawford discuss Michigan's blow-out loss to Ohio State in men's b-ball, the Senior Bow perfromances of MSU and U-M participants, and the football recruiting "prowess" of Michigan vs. Michigan State or as Ted says, "Let's judge them in 4-5 years".

Ted and Tom discuss Men's basketball, the MIchigan win over Michigan State on January 17th, and Saturday's MSU victory over Purdue and U-M's loss to Arkansas on the road

Ted and Tom discuss the current Big Ten basketball season.  Tom is chided about Michigan being "America's Team" in light of the 2012 Sugar Bowl's attendance (third worst in Sugar Bowl history) and TV ratings ( down 26% vs. 2011 Sugar Bowl)

The Bitter Rivals podcast is dedicated to celebrating the rivalry between Michigan State University and the University of Michigan. Your hosts Ted Fox (MSU Alum) and Tom Crawford (U of M Alum) will guide fans of both schools through the hottest topics in college sports in the State of Michigan.