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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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45:39

Ep. 1180: Hot Take Monday: What to make of the...

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2026/10/05

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127:30

Ep. 1179: Jim Polzin on Wisconsin football and the...

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2026/10/01

Wisconsin State Journal columnist Jim Polzin joined us for a conversation on the Badgers' matchup with MSU and the state of Wisconsin's program under Luke Fickell (13:00). Then we answered your questions on MSU football, the path under Pat Fitzgerald, MSU basketball and Coen Carr and the center spot, on the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings and more (33:00). Finally, our picks for this week's college football and NFL games (2:03:00).

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122:14

Ep. 1178: Hot Take Monday: MSU football vibes crater...

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2026/09/28

We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football after the Spartans' loss to Nebraska and the teams injuries and struggles on the field, on the job Pat Fitzgerald has in front of him, and whether MSU football will win another game; on Michigan's loss to Iowa, the Lions' win over the Jets, Justin Verlander's send-off, the Rube's trip to the Presidents Cup, and more.

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76:19

Ep. 1177: Izzo's hopes for MSU basketball; Steven...

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2026/09/23

We open discussing Tom Izzo's high hopes for this MSU basketball team. Then a conversation when Nebraska columnist Steven Sipple on the Huskers' football team and what to expect against MSU this Saturday (12:00). Plus, we answered your questions on MSU football and basketball, the Lions, Tigers and more (36:00). Lastly, we made our picks for this week's college football and NFL games (1:08:00).

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127:41

Ep. 1176: Hot Take Monday: The MSU football loss that...

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2026/09/21

We dug into our hot takes and yours — on MSU football's performance at Notre Dame and how it sets up the rest of the season, on MSU basketball and Tom Izzo's recruiting after landing guard Antonio Pemberton, on the awful Wyoming bet, on the Lions and Brad Holmes, and more.

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114:54

Ep. 1175: Twitter Question Friday: Lions woes; Does...

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2026/09/18

We opened with a conversation on the Lions after their loss to Josh Allen and the Bills, joined by former LSJ sportswriter and Wyoming's own Cody Tucker. Then we answered your questions on MSU football heading into the Spartans' game against Notre Dame and where the program is headed, on the Lions' shortcomings, Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell, and more (35:00).

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72:41

Ep. 1174: Pete Sampson on the Notre Dame-MSU football...

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2026/09/16

The Athletic's Notre Dame football beat writer Pete Sampson joined us for a conversation on the Irish — just how good this Notre Dame team is, the rivalry with Michigan State, and how this matchup between Notre Dame and MSU might go on Saturday night (16:00). Then a discussion on The Athletic's story on how much each school is spending on its roster, including MSU and Michigan (33:00), and a new poll that shows a declining interest in football among young people (43:00). Plus, are the Tigers worth

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120:04

Ep. 1173: Hot Take Monday: Mixed opinions on MSU...

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2026/09/14

We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football after its Week 2 performance against Eastern Michigan and heading into Saturday's game at Notre Dame, on the Detroit Lions' performance in an overtime win against the Saints, on Michigan football and Bryce Underwood, and more.

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123:08

Ep. 1172: Twitter Question Friday: MSU football...

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2026/09/11

We answered your questions on Michigan State football heading into Week 2, what success looks like against Eastern Michigan and this season, on Michigan football and Bryce Underwood, on Detroit media and the Blue Wall, on rushing the field, Izzo and Grind Week, troughs at Spartan Stadium and more.

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82:38

Ep. 1171: Shawn Windsor on MSU football and the...

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2026/09/09

Detroit Free Press columnist Shawn Windsor joined us for a conversation on MSU's football team, Michigan's football team and the clock fiasco at the end of the Western Michigan game, as well as the new Freep Sports Show he and editor Andrew Birkle are launching (17:00). Then a conversation on the Blue Wall and MSU QB Alessio Milivojevic's fast start to his career (48:00). Plus, our college football and NFL picks for this weekend (1:06:00).

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120:30

Ep. 1170: Hot Take Sunday: MSU football outlasts...

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2026/09/06

We dug into our takes and yours — on what we learned about Michigan State's football team in its opener against Toledo, and concerns and predictions going forward; on Michigan's extra-second Hail Mary win over Western Michigan and the controversy surrounding it, and more.

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132:56

Ep. 1169: Dave Briggs on Toledo football, and MSU...

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2026/09/03

Toledo Blade columnist Dave Briggs joined us for a conversation on Toledo's football team ahead of the Rockets' game at MSU (12:00). Then our best bets for Week 1 in college football (36:00). Plus we answered your questions on MSU football, what to expect Friday night, the most important players, and the chances this MSU football season will be a success (42:00).

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82:17

Ep. 1167: Hot Take Monday: MSU football bliss before...

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2026/08/31

We dug into our takes and yours — on MSU football just ahead of the season opener, with hope increasing, especially for the Spartans' defense, on the decision not to write about an MSU athlete under investigation, on the Tigers finally letting go of the season, and more.

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89:16

Ep. 1166: Hot Take Monday: Disrespect, excitement and...

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2026/08/24

We dug into our takes and yours — on MSU football, the disrespect coming the Spartans' way, the excitement from some fans and the concern from others, on the fading Tigers and the Tigers' former ace, bad Premier League bets, tracking your spouse on your phone, The Rube belonging at Hallmark Christmas parties, and more.

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130:26

Ep. 1165: Twitter Question Friday: Dialing in on MSU...

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2026/08/21

We answered your questions — on Michigan State football as the season nears, on new MSU AD Dan Bartholomae and how that'll change things in East Lansing, on Jaxon Kohler going to BYU, on the Tigers, the Lions, life and more, including a farewell to Nolan the Intern.

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116:16

UPDATED: Ep. 1164: Hot Take Tuesday: MSU hires a new...

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2026/08/18

NOTE: The audio has been fixed to include the start of the show.We dug into our takes and yours — on MSU hiring WMU's Dan Bartholomae as its next athletic director, on the Spartans' looming football season and hopes, excitement and lack thereof for it, on the Tigers, the Lions, the start of the Premier League, life's pet peeves and more.

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111:10

Ep. 1163: Twitter Questions: MSU football gets...

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2026/08/07

We answered your questions — on Michigan State football and early thoughts on Pat Fitzgerald and his team as fall camp begins, on MSU basketball and the roster coming out of the summer, on the Tigers and whether we gave up on them too soon, on the Lions, now that Jahmyr Gibbs has signed, and more.

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97:00

Ep. 1160: Hot Takes: MSU football, trading Skubal,...

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2026/07/27

We dug into our takes and yours — on MSU football expectations, Warde Manuel's cushy go-away-quietly package, the frustrating Tigers and trading Tarik Skubal, the Lions' window, and a number of July takes that listeners just needed to get off their chests.

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103:31

Ep. 1150: Twitter Question Friday: MSU basketball...

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2026/06/19

We answered your questions on Michigan State basketball's roster heading into the summer and Moneyball Pro-Am, on the dram with MSU and MSU athletics, including with departing AD J Batt, president Kevin Guskiewicz and the board of trustees, on the World Cup experience and more.

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83:13

Ep. 1149: J Batt bolts, leaves MSU in flux

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2026/06/17

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