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    Couch and The Rube

    Graham Couch and Jason Knick are a dynamic duo that get together every afternoon to discuss Michigan State and Big Ten football and men’s basketball, Detroit pro sports and the buzz nationally. The show is a fun, engaging, and thought-provoking all-in-one radio and podcast experience for the Michigan State, Michigan and Detroit sports fan whose assorted interests also might include the outrageous national story, sports gambling and life’s relatable predicaments. Hosts Graham Couch, a sports columnist at the Lansing State Journal, and Jason Knick, “The Rube,” bring you two hours a day of the topics and stories that grab you — often with your input and through insightful interviews with those who know the stories best.
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    Episodes (880)

    Ep. 872: Hot Take Tuesday

    Ep. 872: Hot Take Tuesday
    We dug into our hot takes and yours – on the Lions getting hosed, their playoff chances, whether Jared Goff and Dan Campbell can be a Super Bowl pairing, on what Michigan and Washington in the College Football Playoff told us about where MSU's program is and why the Huskies' and Wolverines' performances are actually encouraging for the Spartans, on MSU basketball entering Big Ten play and more.
    Couch and The Rube
    enJanuary 02, 2024

    Ep. 871: Twitter Question Friday (including questions for The Rube)

    Ep. 871: Twitter Question Friday (including questions for The Rube)
    In our final show of 2023, we answered your Twitter questions – on MSU basketball and football, the Lions and Pistons, Christmas pet peeves and more (25:00). Then, we flip it around, asking The Rube questions, including prison advice and a retelling of the classic tale, Santa Rube (77:00). Plus, our NFL and College Football Playoff picks with Harry Gagnon (6:00). Merry Christmas to all who celebrate.
    Couch and The Rube
    enDecember 22, 2023

    Ep. 869: Aidan Chiles commits, Xavier Booker talks and Twitter questions

    Ep. 869: Aidan Chiles commits, Xavier Booker talks and Twitter questions
    We opened by digging into quarterback Aidan Chiles' decision to follow Jonathan Smith from Oregon State to MSU and the controversy over a question posed to Xavier Booker about whether he's considered transferring. Then Harry Gagnon joined us to pick this week's NFL games – along with some Premier League best bets (21:00). Then we answered your Twitter questions on MSU basketball, football, the Lions, best and worst gifts and more (42:30).
    Couch and The Rube
    enDecember 15, 2023

    Ep. 868: Hot Take Wednesday

    Ep. 868: Hot Take Wednesday
    We dug into our hot takes and yours – on MSU's basketball team, Tom Izzo, his recruitment and development of players, not adding a center in the transfer portal, the possibility of not making the NCAA tournament, on MSU football, the Lions and whether to pay Jared Goff (or trade for Matthew Stafford), on the Pistons, defending Lansing, our bad behavior as teenagers and more.
    Couch and The Rube
    enDecember 13, 2023

    Ep. 867: Twitter Question Thursday

    Ep. 867: Twitter Question Thursday
    Off the top: We dug into what ails Michigan State's basketball team and how it can possibly be fixed. Then we answered your Twitter questions, mostly on MSU hoops – the roster, decisions, Tom Izzo, etc. – and Spartan football, including QB Aidan Chiles and coaching hires.

    Couch and The Rube
    enDecember 07, 2023

    Ep. 866: Hot Take Monday

    Ep. 866: Hot Take Monday
    We dug into our hot takes and yours – on Michigan State football's situation in the transfer portal, at quarterback and elsewhere, on the College Football Playoff injustices and Michigan's matchup with Nick Saban and Alabama, on the Lions chances the rest of this season, on MSU basketball heading into a big game against Wisconsin, and more.
    Couch and The Rube
    enDecember 04, 2023

    Ep. 864: Hot Take Sunday - MSU football hires Jonathan Smith

    Ep. 864: Hot Take Sunday - MSU football hires Jonathan Smith
    We dug into our hot takes and yours – on Michigan State hiring Jonathan Smith as its football coach, on the hopes and concerns for the Smith era, on the state of MSU basketball after its Thanksgiving loss to Arizona, on Michigan football beating Ohio State, on Ryan Day, the damn Lions and more.
    Couch and The Rube
    enNovember 26, 2023

    Ep. 863: Thanksgiving week Hot Takes and picking the games

    Ep. 863: Thanksgiving week Hot Takes and picking the games
    We dug into our hot takes and yours – on Michigan State's basketball team and point guard position, on MSU football's quarterback and coaching search, on Spartan hockey, on Michigan football's spiraling saga and matchup with Ohio State, on the Lions and Jared Goff and more. Plus our football picks with Harry (at the 27:45 mark). Happy Thanksgiving.
    Couch and The Rube
    enNovember 20, 2023

    Ep. 862: Twitter Question Friday

    Ep. 862: Twitter Question Friday
    We answered your Twitter questions – largely on Michigan State basketball, on the lineup decisions at point guard and center, MSU's early flaws and where this season might be headed, and on Michigan football's cheating saga, as new information comes to light, on MSU football's coaching hire, on the Lions, the Pistons and more.
    Couch and The Rube
    enNovember 17, 2023

    Ep. 859: Hot Take Sunday

    Ep. 859: Hot Take Sunday
    We dug into our hot takes and yours – on Michigan State's win over Nebraska, on QBs Sam Leavitt and Katin Houser, on some other names in MSU football's coaching search, on U-M sign-stealing scandal and what punishment might be coming, on MSU hoops and more.
    Couch and The Rube
    enNovember 05, 2023

    Ep. 858: Twitter Question Wednesday

    Ep. 858: Twitter Question Wednesday
    We answered your Twitter questions – on Connor Stallions, Jim Harbaugh and Michigan and what punishment could come for their apparent brazen stealing of signs, on MSU football's coaching search and Urban Meyer, on MSU's quarterback situation, and on plenty on MSU basketball, too, from the freshmen to likely leading scorers and areas of concern.
    Couch and The Rube
    enNovember 01, 2023

    Ep. 857: MSU football QB situation; MSU basketball Tennessee scrimmage; the Lions' opportunity; and picking the games

    Ep. 857: MSU football QB situation; MSU basketball Tennessee scrimmage; the Lions' opportunity; and picking the games
    We opened talking about the bizarre story of Michigan football staffer Connor Stallions possibly being on Michigan State's sideline, then dug into MSU's QB situation and whether Sam Leavitt is the clear choice to start against Nebraska. Then, on more positive note, what we learned about MSU basketball and MSU's freshmen against Tennessee. Plus, the massive opportunity in front of the Lions and our NFL and college football picks with Harry Gagnon.
    Couch and The Rube
    enOctober 31, 2023

    Ep. 856: Twitter Question Thursday

    Ep. 856: Twitter Question Thursday
    We answered your Twitter questions – on Michigan State basketball and what we learned from the first exhibition game, on the growing allegations of cheating against Michigan's football program and the coverage of the U-M saga, on MSU's football program and its coaching search and more.
    Couch and The Rube
    enOctober 27, 2023

    Ep. 855: U-M football's cheating allegations; MSU football's woes; MSU hoops begins; and our picks

    Ep. 855: U-M football's cheating allegations; MSU football's woes; MSU hoops begins; and our picks
    Off the top, we dug into the sign-stealing allegations against Michigan football and what that could mean for the Wolverines. Plus the likelihood MSU football will lose many of its top young players. Then a good conversation with the Detroit Free Press' Shawn Windsor on MSU and U-M football, the Lions and MSU basketball (14:00). Plus, our football picks with Harry (38:30).
    Couch and The Rube
    enOctober 24, 2023

    Ep. 854: Hot Take Monday

    Ep. 854: Hot Take Monday
    We dug into our hot takes and yours – on Michigan State's football team, its 49-0 loss to Michigan, MSU's quarterback situation, the coaching search, Hitler on the video board at Spartan Stadium, MSU's basketball roster, the Lions' loss, concerns about Jared Goff and more.
    Couch and The Rube
    enOctober 23, 2023

    Ep. 853: Twitter Question Thursday

    Ep. 853: Twitter Question Thursday
    We answered your Twitter questions – on Michigan State's chances against Michigan, Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines' latest cheating allegations, MSU's next coach, Liz Frank and other MSU basketball foot injuries, the impact of MSU being without Jaxon Kohler, the Lions, Red Wings, bad advice we've been given and more.
    Couch and The Rube
    enOctober 20, 2023
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