Couch and The Rube
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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 Michiga...
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Ep. 1107: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball Out West, NFL playoffs, Tigers and another broken chair
We dug into our takes and yours on Michigan State basketball's performance at Washington, on what Jeremy Fears Jr. is becoming, Coen Carr's struggles,...
Ep. 1106: Jeff Kohler on MSU basketball, NFL Playoff and CFP picks, and Twitter questions
We opened with a good conversation with noted MSU basketball parent Jeff Kohler, father of the Spartans' Jaxon Kohler — on this MSU team, Jaxon's deve...
Ep. 1105: Hot Take Monday: Big stretch for MSU basketball, U-M loses and the Lions-less NFL playoffs
We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball, the rotation and the week ahead, on Michigan basketball's first loss, on the Lions-les...
Ep. 1104: Twitter Question Friday: MSU basketball's lineup and ceiling; MSU football in the portal
We answered your questions — on Michigan State basketball, Coen Carr and the freshmen, Jaxon Kohler's NBA prospects, and Paul Davis' apology, on MSU f...
Ep. 1103: Hot Take Tuesday: MSU and Michigan basketball insights, and MSU football and SD4L
We opened 2026 by digging into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball, from Coen Carr to Denham Wojcik, on the juggernaut that is Michigan...
Ep. 1102: Hot Take Festivus: MSU basketball and football, Lions misery, U-M football, and Santa Rube
We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball's start and concerns that remain, on MSU football's offensive coordinator hire, on the...
Ep. 1101: Twitter Questions: MSU football hires, MSU basketball's shooting guard, and U-M in turmoil
We answered your questions on Michigan State basketball, the shooting guard position, rotation changes coming, Big Ten hoops, MSU football and coachin...
Ep. 1100: Hump Day
We opened with a discussion on Michigan State basketball and what's going to happen at the shooting guard position and how that impacts the backup poi...
Ep. 1099: Hot Take Monday: Michigan football's mess, MSU basketball's Divine hope, and the Lions
We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State's basketball team and the shooting guard position, on Michigan football's mess and coverage post-S...
Ep. 1098: Twitter Questions: Michigan football's mess, the Blue Wall, Max Bullough & MSU basketball
We answered your questions on Michigan football's mess, Sherrone Moore, the ever-present Blue Wall, Max Bullough's return to Michigan State football,...
Ep. 1097: Talkin' MSU's Pat Fitzgerald, College Football Playoff mess, Tigers and Scott Harris angst
We opened with a conversation on how real and scary Michigan basketball might be. Then a conversation with NBC Sports' Nicole Auerbach on the College...
Ep. 1096: Hot Take Monday: An MSU basketball, football and College Football Playoff bonanza
We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball after its loss to Duke and concerns and lack of concern going forward, on MSU football...
Ep. 1095: Twitter Question Friday: 401 million answers on MSU football and basketball
We answered your questions on Michigan State football, basketball and athletics — on the $401 billion donation from Greg and Dawn Williams, on why MSU...
Ep. 1094: Pat Fitzgerald arrives at MSU with vigor and MSU basketball keeps rolling
We opened with a discussion on Pat Fitgerald's introductory press conference at Michigan State and the initial impression he made, followed by our tho...
Ep. 1093: Hot Take Monday: Jonathan Smith is out, Pat Fitzgerald in as MSU's football coach
We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State firing Jonathan Smith and the hiring of Pat Fitzgerald as football coach, on MSU basketball, who J...
Ep. 1092: Hot Take Sunday: MSU football pain and coaching flubs; and the Lions live on (sort of)
We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football, a frustrating loss to Iowa, Jonathan Smith's future, what J Batt might be thinking, MSU...
Ep. 1091: Twitter Question Friday: MSU basketball's changed ceiling; MSU football's future
We answered your questions — on Michigan State basketball and what MSU's win over Kentucky means for the season, on MSU football and Jonathan Smith, t...
Ep. 1090: Hot Take Monday: MSU football fury, Lions angst, and MSU basketball recruiting happiness
We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football, the NCAA penalties, Jonathan Smith, J Batt, Alan Haller, etc., on Lions angst and Jared...
Ep. 1089: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball improves the vibes, as does Dan Campbell the play caller
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...
Ep. 1088: Twitter Question Friday: MSU basketball's prognosis and big MSU football decisions
We answered your questions — on Michgian State basketball, lineup decisions, the prognosis for this MSU season and the addition of new recruit Jasiah...
Ep. 1087: MSU basketball lands an important recruit; and Nick Baumgardner on the Lions, MSU football
We opened with a conversation on new Michigan State basketball commitment Jasiah Jervis and what landing him means to MSU's program. Then a conversati...
Ep. 1086: Hot Take Monday: Michigan State football's future and Detroit Lions concerns
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...
Ep. 1085: Twitter Question Thursday: MSU football's future and MSU basketball's present
We answered your questions on Michigan State football, the coaching situation, the game at Minnesota, the program's NIL resources, on MSU basketball a...
Ep. 1084: Hot Take Monday: MSU football angst, apathy and where to go from here
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...
Ep. 1083: Twitter Questions: What's best for MSU football vs. Michigan? And MSU basketball thoughts
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...
Ep. 1082: Hump Day
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 wi...
Ep. 1081: Hot Take Monday: MSU vs. Michigan football looms, as angst over Jonathan Smith rolls on
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...
Ep. 1080: Twitter Question Friday: An MSU football therapy session
We answered your questions — largely on Michigan State football, on what's gone wrong under Jonathan Smith, how the rest of the season might unfold, w...
Ep. 1079: MSU football, the Tigers, Lions, oh my! What did we miss?
We opened with a discussion on the state of Michigan State football after last week's eye-opening loss, and where things are with Jonathan Smith as MS...
Ep. 1078: Hot Take Monday: Pitchforks after an MSU football mess at Nebraska
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...
Ep. 1077: Twitter Question Friday
We answered your questions — on Michigan State football's chances against Nebraska and the program's outlook long-term, on MSU basketball and what nat...
Ep. 1076: Previewing MSU football at Nebraska; Izzo lands a recruit; our football picks with Harry
We opened talking about Tom Izzo and MSU basketball's latest recruit, Julius Avent. Then a conversation with longtime Nebraska columnist Steven Sipple...
Ep. 1075: Hot Take Monday: An MSU and Big Ten football, Tigers, Lions and Ryder Cup bonanza
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 conc...
Ep. 1074: Twitter Question Thursday: Tough questions for MSU football and the Tigers
We answered your questions — on Michigan State football and whether the program is capable of returning to prominence, on Jonathan Smith and Joe Rossi...
Ep. 1073: Hot Take Monday: MSU football frustrations and Tigers historic hell
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 Michig...
Ep. 1072: Previewing MSU football at USC with the LA Times' Ryan Kartje; and Twitter questions
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 nigh...
Ep. 1071: Hot Take Monday: MSU football's vibes pointing down, Lions' vibes back up
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, abou...
Ep. 1070: Twitter Question Friday: MSU football, the Tigers, Lions and worst fan interactions
We answered your questions – on Michigan State football and what's important for the Spartans to get out of this week's game, on Michigan football, on...
Ep. 1069: Previewing MSU football vs. Youngstown State, talkin' MSU hoops and AP poll hysteria
We opened with a conversation with Youngstown State football writer Neel Madhavan ahead of the Penguins' game at Michigan State (6:00). Then what's be...
Ep. 1068: Hot Take Monday: MSU football joy, U-M football and Lions misery
We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football's 42-40 overtime win over Boston College, what the win meant and what we learned about MS...