We got a bonus dose of Tom Izzo on Thursday as Jon Rothstein had the Hall of Fame head coach on his podcast as a special guest.
Izzo spoke openly about the transfer portal, the NIL era, and "dirtbag" tamperers who he and all of his fellow coaches have had to deal with in this new age of college basketball. He didn't hold back when talking about the tampering ruining the sport, and he did reflect on this past season's Big Ten champion squad being one of his closest teams ever.
The Hall of Famer also spoke about the upcoming season and what he expects from his team, including who he thinks will take the biggest steps forward in 2025-26.