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Articles by David Harns
HARNS: Pat Fitzgerald’s sideline passion is giving MSU fans something to rally around
Michigan State lost the Illinois game, but Pat Fitzgerald appears to have gained some believers
Bartholomae pledges immediate football investment, sets top-third funding standard
MSU's AD outlined his priorities Wednesday, expanding on the approach he described in our September interview
Inside MSU’s response to Wisconsin: Individual fixes, offensive timing, and competition for jobs
Pat Fitzgerald and Nick Sheridan are examining how the Spartans prepare, communicate, and execute as MSU works toward homecoming against Illinois
As wins build, Michigan State women’s soccer and volleyball are helping each other along
Jeff Hosler’s advice helped Kristen Kelsay navigate a breakthrough win, while a weekend of mutual support highlighted the connection among MSU's teams
Fitzgerald: ‘We got our ass kicked’ after Michigan State’s 31–3 loss at Wisconsin
The Spartans’ coach pointed to physical mismatches, missed opportunities, and defensive breakdowns against plays Michigan State had practiced
BEHIND THE SCENES: Here's how Tom Izzo is still landing the high school players he wants at Michigan State
Antonio Pemberton and Jaydn Jenkins’ commitments reveal how Izzo and his staff keep winning recruiting battles their way
Always Ready: Jaziun Patterson prepared for larger role at Michigan State
The veteran transfer has spent his college career preparing without knowing when his number would be called
A New Hand on the Frisbee: Joe Wahoski steps in to continue the Zeke the Wonderdog tradition
After Jim Foley was forced out last week due to surgery, fans saw a preview of what the next generation of Zeke the Wonderdog might look like
INSIDER: What Pat Fitzgerald saw in Michigan State’s Nebraska loss – and what comes next
Edwards’ injury raises stakes as Michigan State searches for answers
The fifth quarterback and the American flag: How Peyton Babbitt earned Pat Fitzgerald’s attention
The freshman walk-on is already embodying the culture Pat Fitzgerald wants to build at MSU
'We’re not fine right now, but we’re going to be fine’: Fitzgerald confronts MSU’s mistakes after Nebraska loss
Three turnovers, six sacks, costly penalties, and a series of squandered opportunities leave Michigan State 2-2 after a 31-13 loss
Everywhere Karen Sadler turns at Michigan State, Mike is still there
As MSU and Nebraska prepare to honor Mike Sadler and Sam Foltz, a mother finds her son in the people he touched, the halls he once walked, and a legacy now reaching thousands of students
Tom Izzo believes Michigan State athletics is entering another golden period
After years of instability, Michigan State’s basketball coach sees an athletic department beginning to rise together
INSIDER: What is Pat Fitzgerald talking about when he refers to the current praise for his program as ‘rat poison’?
Fitzgerald isn't interested in receiving compliments if his team isn't winning games - here's why:
Jordan Hall's 13 tackles told only part of his story at Notre Dame
MSU's captain played through an arm injury, steadied his quarterback after a turnover, and showed why Pat Fitzgerald considers him indispensable
MSU answered adversity at Notre Dame but never reclaimed control
MSU's offense and defense could not do enough together to change the direction of the game
ANALYSIS: MSU proved it could compete at Notre Dame - Fitzgerald wanted proof it could win
MSU showed toughness and belief in their first road test, but their loss also exposed the mistakes separating a competitive team from a winning one
PART TWO: Dan Bartholomae wants MSU athletics to be more transparent – and more connected
In Part 2 of his one-on-one with Spartans Illustrated, Michigan State’s new AD discusses Spartan Ventures, communication, non-revenue sports, and honoring the 1965-66 football teams
INSIDER: One-on-one with MSU AD Dan Bartholomae as he lays out his priorities and plans
On his first drive home since taking the job, MSU's new athletic director talks roster resources, Spartan Ventures, fundraising, and the future of Spartan Stadium
Michigan State Athletics commits to WJR for five more years, expands partnership
WJR 760 AM remains the Detroit flagship of the Spartan Media Network through the 2030-31 athletic year
FEATURE: From cassette tapes to Spartan Stadium, Dalton Shetler has spent his life preparing to be heard
Long before his calls reached Michigan State fans across the country, Shetler discovered that a broadcaster could preserve a moment, connect a community, and make listeners feel as though they were there
INSIDER: What Dan Bartholomae learned in his first 48 hours at Michigan State – and what he intends to change
Michigan State’s new athletic director offered an early look at the priorities, relationships, and leadership philosophy that will shape his tenure
Inside Dan Bartholomae’s MSU Term Sheet: Significant protection is provided for both the new AD and the university
The five-year agreement establishes matching financial obligations if Michigan State or its new athletic director ends the relationship early
‘This was the one I wanted’: Dan Bartholomae arrives at MSU with big plans
MSU’s new athletic director is selling championships, stability, and a bold vision – but his optimism is rooted in the people, structure, and resources already in place
INSIDER: What’s next for Jon Palumbo as Dan Bartholomae takes over at Michigan State
Palumbo’s interim role is ending - what comes next is more complicated
College basketball is truly testing Tom Izzo - but these Spartans are giving him a reason to stay
The sport’s dysfunction is wearing on Izzo, but his current players - and those on the horizon - continue to outweigh it
INSIDER: What is really happening with Jaxon Kohler’s unexpected fifth-year possibility
A speculative legal path has fueled reunion talk, national interest, and plenty of assumptions – but the reality surrounding Kohler and MSU is very nuanced
INSIDER: Seven names to watch as Michigan State begins another athletic director search
Each offers a different path forward – and raises a different question Kevin Guskiewicz must answer before choosing MSU's next athletic director
ANALYSIS: Jon Palumbo may be MSU’s best option at AD – if he can prove he isn’t J Batt 2.0
Palumbo may be the right person to lead MSU Athletics, but first he must separate his own vision from the policies and relationships that defined Batt’s brief tenure
OPINION: The Detroit News' Nolan Finley keeps reaching for an MSU scandal the facts do not support
Finley once again turns legitimate questions into sweeping conclusions while leaving out the context that complicates his preferred narrative
A Conversation with Kevin Guskiewicz: Why he stayed, what he learned, and where MSU goes next
After a very unusual leadership reversal, MSU's president reflects on the weeks that changed everything, the role Tom Izzo played, and what the future of the athletic director position at MSU might hold
ANALYSIS: Kevin Guskiewicz’s decision to stay may have settled the J Batt standoff
With Guskiewicz staying, the balance of leverage has shifted dramatically in the university’s favor
A Conversation with Mark Hollis: The man who left Michigan State and the lessons he’d bring back
Eight years after leaving East Lansing, Hollis discusses MSU’s leadership vacuum, the future of college athletics, Spartan Ventures, NIL, donor trust, Detroit, and why he believes he can still help the university move forward
OPINION: Mark Hollis says he's willing to help Michigan State again - should the university listen?
Has one of MSU's most innovative leaders been judged on the entirety of his record - or primarily on the timing of his resignation?
Inside the Launch of Spartan Ventures: What Michigan State built – and why it matters
A new era begins in which MSU competes like an athletic department yet operates like a business
Regarding MSU's Board of Trustees, it's no longer as simple as "throw them all out"
The Board of Trustees has fractured into two competing philosophies; the upcoming election could determine which one prevails.
HARNS: The best thing J Batt can do for Michigan State at this point is to leave
The transition is over in every practical sense except one - and that one is preventing Michigan State from moving forward
'Concerned Spartans' group takes shape following discussion of stakeholder accountability
What started as a discussion about fiduciary accountability and derivative-style litigation has quickly evolved into something much larger
From Conversation to Action: Gauging interest in stakeholder accountability at Michigan State
After a recent article, stakeholders are exploring whether the discussion should move beyond theory
Beyond Elections: What accountability might look like when MSU stakeholders believe their university has been harmed
A look at a rarely used option available to concerned Spartan stakeholders
A Hotel Nearby Spartan Stadium: Inside Michigan State’s Plan for the Spartan Stadium District
MSU is preparing a major redevelopment of its athletic corridor that could turn surface parking and open space into a new mixed-use district
From 1,500 Fans to Full: The senior class that helped rebuild Michigan State Hockey
These seniors committed to a Spartan Hockey program in flux and leave behind one restored
INSIDER: How the transfer portal actually works — and why Michigan State was prepared for it under Pat Fitzgerald
How structure, delegation, and preparation have guided MSU’s decisions
Brantley is Back: Michigan State adds a known commodity at corner
Charles Brantley transfers back to Michigan State after spending the 2025 season at Miami