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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...
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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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11 SEP 2026 · 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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9 SEP 2026 · 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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6 SEP 2026 · 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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3 SEP 2026 · 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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31 AUG 2026 · 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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28 AUG 2026 · We answered your questions -- on MSU football, the ceiling of this team and certain players, the likelihood Pat Fitzgerald succeeds, and the keys to success this fall, on the College Football Playoff, on golf and what to do with the LIV Tour players, on John Mayer vs. Les Miserables, and more.
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Ep. 1167: The Athletic's Scott Dochterman on MSU and Big Ten football and the case to expand the CFP
26 AUG 2026 · A conversation with The Athletic's Scott Dochterman on the Big Ten football season, where MSU fits, and the case for expanding the College Football Playoff (15:00). Plus, a discussion off the top on Tarik Skubal's return to face the Tigers, the Lions' new rivalry jerseys (57:00), and Norm's golf picks for this week (1:03:00).
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24 AUG 2026 · 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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21 AUG 2026 · 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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18 AUG 2026 · 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.
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...
show more
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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| Author | Spotlight Media Studios |
| Organization | Spotlight Media Studios |
| Categories | Football , Basketball , Sports |
| Website | www.couchandtherube.com |
| teamspotlight@spotlightmmp.com |
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