Jonathan Smith
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Sep 12, 2026
Brian JeffriesGUEST
Brent told a story earlier this week that he was coaching at Oregon State, and they had made a coaching change, and he was the only holdover.
Brian JeffriesGUEST
I believe that was Jonathan Smith.
Brian JeffriesGUEST
I'm not positive who the new coach that came in.
Brian JeffriesGUEST
But anyway, he was there, and then Kalani got hired on the staff.
Connor EaregoodGUEST
We saw that in the spring game as well, and that's going to be the bread and butter for him to move that ball.
Connor EaregoodGUEST
But he does have an arm, right? That was something Jonathan Smith's staff identified and recruited him to use.
Connor EaregoodGUEST
We haven't seen it a whole lot.
Connor EaregoodGUEST
I mean, a lot of the times, the longer...
Connor EaregoodGUEST
...
Connor EaregoodGUEST
Jonathan Smith's staff identified and, uh, recruited him to use and, uh, we haven't seen it a whole lot.
Connor EaregoodGUEST
I mean, a lot of the times the, the longer sort of, uh, throws he's had in his career, I guess-
Jack EblingHOST
Yeah
Graham CouchHOST
I mean, Ro- I think Rossi likes his situation, but I don't think he didn't like it last year.
Graham CouchHOST
I think he liked who he was c- I think Jonathan Smith was a good guy to, uh-
Jason KnickHOST
You sure?
Graham CouchHOST
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Graham CouchHOST
You, you, you basically want the game to be in control for Michigan State, and to do...
Graham CouchHOST
I, I think it's not, it's less about when the backups are in, it's more about what it looks like in the red zone, how big plays they give up, just sort of how much in control of the, the game they are.
Jason KnickHOST
Jonathan Smith Berner, Graham, can a corner like...
Jason KnickHOST
Did I read that? No.
Willie ColonGUEST
They didn't have a true number two.
Willie ColonGUEST
They thought they was gonna get something out of Jonathan Smith.
Willie ColonGUEST
It never worked.
Willie ColonGUEST
Like, there were, there were things that just didn't arrive-
Mike ValentiHOST
They at least had a coach that had a pulse.
Mike ValentiHOST
So we didn't have a wax figurine with Jonathan Smith.
Mike ValentiHOST
They tried really hard.
Mike ValentiHOST
Which is, I don't know, like, well, he's got a decent personality.
Mike ValentiHOST
They at least had a coach that had a pulse.
Mike ValentiHOST
Okay, so we didn't have a wax figurine with Jonathan Smith.
Mike ValentiHOST
They tried really hard.
Mike ValentiHOST
which is, I don't know, like, well, he's got a decent personality.
Mike ValentiHOST
They at least had a coach that had a pulse.
Mike ValentiHOST
So we didn't have a wax figurine with Jonathan Smith.
Mike ValentiHOST
They tried really hard.
Mike ValentiHOST
Which is, I don't know, like, well, he's got a decent personality.
Jack EblingHOST
Yeah, I think the fans here are happy, and he reflects more of what they see in themselves, what they want Michigan State to be.
Jack EblingHOST
So that's something, and that was not the case last year with Jonathan Smith.
Jack EblingHOST
Thanks so much for joining us, Big, or talking with us.
Jon PetersGUEST
Well, hey, I'm glad you're thinking of me, and I thought maybe you forgot about the Big Nut, but I appreciate you reaching out to me.
Matt WenzelGUEST
Yeah, I mean, that's definitely true.
Matt WenzelGUEST
But, you know, I would also point out that Jonathan Smith went 3-0 in both.
Matt WenzelGUEST
He did.
Matt WenzelGUEST
You know, to start each of his first two seasons.
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