
Join Rico Beard from the Valenti Show and Harold Shelton as they break down all the hottest action in college sports every week.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 576 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Sports | |||

Rico Beard talks through the week 13 games in the Big Ten. USC playoff hopes came to an end, Jonathan Smith still has a job and a look at "The Game." Download the latest episode of the 5 Star Zone today.
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Michigan State shot the lights out against Kentucky. Is this the only time you will see MSU shoot this well, or are they something special? Rico also gets into the latest College Football Playoff rankings. Download and subscribe to the Five Star Zone... more
Do we know which Big Ten teams will be appearing in the College Football Playoff? Will Michigan or USC get in? Rico Beard covers all this past weekend's action in the Big Ten and how three coaches removed themselves from the hot seat. Download the la... more
The NCAA just came down hard on Michigan State Football. Did the crime match the punishment? What is next for the Spartans? Rico breaks it all down on this episode of the 5 Star Zone. Download and subscribe today.
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Love the pod. Great content.
Love Rico, he’s the man. But I can’t get behind a 20 minute podcast with roughly 6 minutes of ads.
Why is it split up into 3 minute segments? And why do ads just randomly come on right in the middle of when Rico is talking? Such a strange podcast.
Love the pod love the msu deep dives keep it up Rocky lol
Great basketball and football insight from local Detroiter and Spartan RL Beard😂👊🏽🙌🏾
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Focused primarily on college sports, the content often revolves around the Big Ten conference, with in-depth game previews and recaps, player analyses, and discussions of coaching strategies. The hosts provide a passionate take on teams' performances, particularly highlighting their own affiliations and analyses with a notable emphasis on Michigan State University. This unique perspective allows for both insightful commentary and critiques, often laden with loyalty to certain teams which can create a polarized listener base. Episodes tackle current events in college sports, including game outcomes, penalties like those faced by Michigan, and shakeups in athletic departments, such as coaching changes. The discussions are engaging and often i... more
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Recent guests on 5 Star Zone include:
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2. Harold Shelton
3. Brett Ciancia
4. Brandon Brown
5. Dave Softy Mahler
6. Dave Softy
7. Jonathan Smith
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