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Jacob Maurer, Sports Broadcast Director
November 21, 2025

Michigan State remains winless in Big Ten play since 2021 and now falls to 3–7 on the season after a loss to Penn State. The whole crew is here to give their honest thoughts on the team and preview what to expect as MSU heads to Iowa this Saturday. Plus, it was another wild week at the Maurer Prop Bet Casino—you won’t want to miss any of it.

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About the Contributor
Jacob Maurer
Jacob Maurer, Sports Broadcast Director
Jacob (he/him) is the Sports Broadcast Director for Impact 89FM, double majoring in Broadcast Journalism and Data Science. He enjoys watching and covering sports and is a big fan of Dave’s Hot Chicken. “Not only do you have to fight, but you have got to win.” -Kung Fu Fighting.