The Moving Screen: A Big Ten College Basketball Podcast

We recap Tuesday's MSU at Illinois and Michigan at Rutgers games before previewing an eventful weekend of Big Ten hoops. Then we wrap things up with a mailbag of reader questions.(02:55) Compare and contrast Tom Izzo and John Beilein from the sideline(09:10) Why has Michigan State lost three games in a row?(29:48) Michigan at Rutgers takeaways, Wisconsin preview (is Brad Davison a dirty player?)(45:25) Mailbag! NBA Draft, assistant coaches and more Big Ten hot takes

Michigan and Michigan State both lost over the weekend. We look back at both defeats and try to sort through the aftermath. Does Indiana's win at the Breslin Center expose serious flaws in Michigan State's team? Aaron Henry's role continues to grow without Joshua Langford. How will the Spartans bounce back on the road at Illinois?Michigan's offense bottomed out again in Iowa City. We focus on the problems with the Wolverines on offense and search for potential solutions.Timestamps:(04:20) What to make of Indiana's win at the Breslin Center(30:36) How does Michigan fix its offense after a disappointing night in Iowa City?(57:01) New #1 in Big Ten Power Rankings

Michigan went 2-0 and Michigan State went 2-1 in an eventful week of Big Ten hoops. We recap Michigan State's loss at Purdue and what it means for the Spartans and the Big Ten race. Indiana didn't put up much of a fight at home on Friday night, but there's still a lot to take from Michigan's road win at Assembly Hall.Timestamps:(02:00) Making sense of Michigan State's loss at Purdue(28:08) Michigan dominates at Assembly Hall(01:01:49) Big Ten Power Rankings

Michigan's perfect start is over after a loss at Wisconsin. Michigan State has won 11 games in a row and is playing as well as any team in the country.. We recap both road trips and then preview Maryland at Michigan State and Minnesota at Michigan.01:40: Michigan loses at Wisconsin & Minnesota preview28:22: Michigan State wins at Nebraska & Maryland preview53:13: Big Ten Power Rankings

Another podcast and three more wins for Michigan and Michigan State. When will these two teams ever lose in the Big Ten? All signs point toward this being a Michigan vs. Michigan State battle for the league championship.03:00: When will Michigan lose? Is Zavier Simpson Michigan's MVP? What is the recipe for a team to beat Michigan? 32:00: Michigan State is dominating the Big Ten (without Josh Langford). The Spartans have been better than Michigan in league play but have a key test coming up at Nebraska. 57:00: Big Ten Power Rankings. There are two great teams and four bad teams but figuring out the other eight spots is a chore.

We recap Michigan State's win over Purdue and look ahead to the weekend. Is Cassius Winston the favorite for Big Ten Player of the Year? Does Michigan State have anything to worry about at Penn State? What about Michigan at Illinois? Will Northwestern's defensive tricks work against Michigan in Ann Arbor?We wrap things up with a Big Ten Power Ranking draft that has become more difficult now that conference play has begun. 6:53: Recap MSU-Purdue, Preview MSU-PSU27:34: Preview U-M vs. Illinois, Northwestern44:01: Big Ten Power Ranking Draft

Michigan and Michigan State are the only undefeated teams left in the Big Ten after four games. We recap their top 25 victories over the weekend.(1:00) Michigan remains undefeated after wins over Penn State and Indiana. We dive into the home win over Indiana, Brandon Johns Jr.'s breakout performance, Charles Matthews vs. Romeo Langford and more. (21:00) Michigan State picked up arguably the most impressive win of the conference season at Ohio State on Saturday. The Spartans are the best offensive team in the Big Ten by a wide margin despite playing without Joshua Langford for the last two games. Is Cassius Winston reaching a new level?

Big Ten basketball is around the corner. We recap Michigan and Michigan State's performance in December and share our bold predictions for the Big Ten season.Timestamps:01:50: Michigan's December Malaise20:25: Michigan State goes 5-0 in December36:13: How many wins are required to win the Big Ten?45:09: Big Ten Bold Predictions

With a slow week of Big Ten basketball, we dive into a mailbag to answer your questions about Michigan, Michigan State and the Big Ten.1:46 - Anything to worry about in Michigan/Western Michigan?8:32 - Quick look back at Michigan State/Green Bay11:46 - Answering reading questions in this week's mailbag

We talk about Michigan's ball screen offense, John Beilein as The Athletic Detroit's Person of the Year, Michigan State's win at Florida and the Big Ten at large.00:01 - Recapping Michigan wins over Northwestern & South Carolina17:00 - Looking back at how John Beilein got to this point26:00 - Michigan State loses Vernon Carey but beats Florida46:00 - Big Ten Power Rankings

00:24: What to make of Michigan State16:16: Michigan keeps rolling38:24: Big Ten Power Ranking Draft

1:40: Recapping MSU's wins over UCLA, Texas13:30: Josh Langford's hot start, previewing Louisville26:56: Michigan-Chattanooga thoughts, previewing UNC44:00 Big Ten Power Ranking Draft

We break down Michigan's 5-0 start including last week's big wins over Villanova and Providence.

2:00 Michigan: Previewing Villanova, offensive issues27:14 Michigan State: Recapping Kansas loss, turnovers and official reviews45:12 Big Ten: Ohio State wins at Cincinnati, Gavitt Games preview

1:00: Previewing Michigan State vs Kansas in the Champions Classic28:00: Looking at Michigan's roster and rotations heading into 2018-1950:30: Spinning through the Big Ten, talking favorites, sleepers and rankings