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Couch and The Rube

Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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

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116:52

Ep. 1089: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball improves...

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2025/11/10

We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball after MSU's win over Arkansas, on the notable positives and concerns (at shooting guard and shooting) coming out the game, on MSU football (and its appreciated absence), the Big Ten's take on the refs at Minnesota, on the Lions and Dan Campbell taking over as offensive play caller, on the Tigers and Tarik Skubal, on marriage, flirting with baristas and more.

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138:28

Ep. 1088: Twitter Question Friday: MSU basketball's...

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2025/11/07

We answered your questions — on Michgian State basketball, lineup decisions, the prognosis for this MSU season and the addition of new recruit Jasiah Jervis, on MSU football and the decisions ahead with Jonathan Smith, and how the Luke Fickell situation is similar and different, on the Tigers, Lions, MSU hockey and the Big Ten Network's issue with hockey, on fighting with your spouse, crimes we've committed and more.

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60:51

Ep. 1087: MSU basketball lands an important recruit;...

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2025/11/05

We opened with a conversation on new Michigan State basketball commitment Jasiah Jervis and what landing him means to MSU's program. Then a conversation with The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner on the Lions' Super Bowl prospects and the state of MSU and Michigan football (22:00). Plus, this week's football picks and best bets with Harry Gagnon (42:00).

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130:46

Ep. 1086: Hot Take Monday: Michigan State football's...

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2025/11/03

We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State's football program and future, on Jonathan Smith, on MSU accepting CMU's apology, on the Lions and injury concerns and what to do at the trade deadline, on Halloween and more.

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134:40

Ep. 1085: Twitter Question Thursday: MSU football's...

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2025/10/30

We answered your questions on Michigan State football, the coaching situation, the game at Minnesota, the program's NIL resources, on MSU basketball after the exhibition against UConn, on the Tigers and Skubal, the Lions and Hutchinson, Halloween and more. Plus, Harry Gagnon joined us for our football picks and best bets (1:03:00).

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131:16

Ep. 1084: Hot Take Monday: MSU football angst, apathy...

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2025/10/27

We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football, Jonathan Smith, what the program should do next, on AD J Batt, QB Aidan Chiles, the loss to Michigan, the Pistons, Red Wings, MSU hoops and more.

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119:35

Ep. 1083: Twitter Questions: What's best for MSU...

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2025/10/24

We answered your questions — on Michigan State football, the future of the program and what outcome is best for the Spartans against Michigan, on MSU basketball after the Spartans' exhibition game against Bowling Green, on the Tigers, the NBA's gambling problem, life and more.

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91:37

Ep. 1082: Gov. Whitmer and Shawn Windsor on the...

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2025/10/22

We opened talking Lions and MSU football and what's at stake for the program and Jonathan Smith this Saturday against Michigan. Then a conversation with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on the MSU-Michigan rivalry, her MSU football memories and NIL (24:30). Followed by a conversation with Detroit Free Press columnist Shawn Windsor on MSU football, the coaching situation, the game against Michigan and the Lions (36:00). Plus, Harry Gagnon joined us to pick this week's football games and with his best bets

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117:52

Ep. 1081: Hot Take Monday: MSU vs. Michigan football...

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2025/10/20

We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football and Jonathan Smith's tenure, on MSU's matchup with Michigan, on MSU basketball and hockey, and more.

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136:20

Ep. 1078: Hot Take Monday: Pitchforks after an MSU...

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2025/10/06

We dug into our takes and yours — largely on Michigan State football after a mess of a loss at Nebraska, and concerns about Jonathan Smith's tenure as MSU's coach. Plus, some Tigers and MSU hoops.

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87:40

Ep. 1077: Twitter Question Friday: Can MSU football...

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2025/10/03

We answered your questions — on Michigan State football's chances against Nebraska and the program's outlook long-term, on MSU basketball and what national expectations should be for this MSU team and Izzo recruiting in the rev-share era, on the ALDS-bound Tigers, the Lions, and more.

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66:42

Ep. 1076: Previewing MSU football at Nebraska; Izzo...

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2025/10/01

We opened talking about Tom Izzo and MSU basketball's latest recruit, Julius Avent. Then a conversation with longtime Nebraska columnist Steven Sipple on the Huskers and what to expect in the matchup with MSU football (17:00). Plus, our college football and NFL picks and best bets with Harry Gagnon (40:00).

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110:51

Ep. 1075: Hot Take Monday: An MSU and Big Ten...

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2025/09/29

We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football and what the weekend in the Big Ten said about the Spartans, on short- and long-term concerns, on the college football fan experience, on the Tigers punting on the division as they head to the playoffs, on the Lions (bless the Lions), on the Ryder Cup and American fans, and more.

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92:28

Ep. 1073: Hot Take Monday: MSU football frustrations...

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2025/09/22

We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football, MSU's defense, Jonathan Smith and Joe Rossi and more coming off a loss at USC, on Michigan football, the Tigers hellish and historic slide and more.

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115:26

Ep. 1072: Previewing MSU football at USC with the LA...

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2025/09/17

We opened with a conversation with LA Times USC beat writer Ryan Kartje on USC football and Michigan State's matchup with the Trojans on Saturday night (8:00). Then we answered your questions on MSU football, the Tigers and more (35:00). Followed by our picks and best bets for this week's college football and NFL games (1:33:00). Plus, leftover listener takes from Monday (1:44:00).

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93:49

Ep. 1071: Hot Take Monday: MSU football's vibes...

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2025/09/15

We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football and concerns about MSU's team and coaching (and injuries) heading into Big Ten play, about why Jonathan Smith is unlikely to be interested in the UCLA job, about Michigan football, the Lions' decisive win over the Bears and Ben Johnson and what it means going forward, on the Tigers and more.

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106:45

Ep. 1066: Hot Take Labor Day: How we feel about MSU...

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2025/09/01

We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football after its season-opening win over Western Michigan, on the play of Aidan Chiles, the offensive line, the concerning second half, Michigan's opener and other Big Ten shows, on the Lions, Tigers, life and more.

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93:08

Ep. 1065: Twitter Questions: How to evaluate MSU...

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2025/08/28

We answered your questions — on Michigan State football heading into Friday night's opener, on MSU basketball, on the early moves by AD J Batt, on the Tigers, our knowledges of pop culture and more.

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89:23

Ep. 1063: Hot Take Monday: MSU football hopes and...

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2025/08/25

We dug into our takes and yours on Michigan State football hopes, predictions and concerns heading into the season opener, on perceptions of Michigan football, on the Tigers' postseason rotation, the Lions at receiver, The Rube at LIV, life and more.

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66:15

Ep. 1061: Shawn Windsor on Michigan football's...

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2025/08/20

Detroit Free Press columnist Shawn Windsor joined us for a conversation on Michigan football's NCAA punishment and his column on it, whether the Tigers are World Series contenders, and Michigan State's basketball team (8:00). Then Harry Gagnon joined us as we went around the horn with our favorite college football and NFL futures bets (39:00).

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