Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo reflects on record breaking year in 2025-26
The Big Ten Network has spent their Wednesday featuring all things Michigan State, including every program the Spartan athletics have. While Robyn Fralick talked with the network, MSU men's head coach Tom Izzo also spoke to the media.
With Izzo passing Bob Knight to become the winningest coach in Big Ten history last season, while also leading the Spartans to his 11th Big Ten championship, Izzo reflected on those accomplishments with Rick Pizzo.
Watch the interview via X, where Izzo broke down and reflected on the history making year in 2024-25:
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