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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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9 NOV 2026 · We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football's win at Michigan, how it was accomplished, what it says about Pat Fitzgerald's program, the culture he's building, how fans feel about the future of MSU football, and the situation at Michigan, including with Kyle Whittingham, and on MSU basketball heading into its Champions Classic matchup with Duke, the Lions and more.
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6 NOV 2026 · We answered your questions — on Michigan State's basketball team after a good week and two wins against two lesser opponents, about Jasiah Jervis, Jordan Scott and Kaleb Glenn, about Cam Ward's struggles, and beating Duke, on MSU football's game against Michigan on Saturday and what it would take for the Spartans' to win, on MSU's inexplicable injuries and more.
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Ep. 1190: Hot Take Tuesday: MSU basketball's promising night; MSU/U-M football rivalry lacking juice
3 NOV 2026 · We dug into our takes and yours — on MSU basketball's performance Monday night and the lineup change that should set the course for the season, on the performances of Anton Bonke, Kaleb Glenn and others, on the MSU-Michigan football rivalry and why it'll never be like it once was, on the Lions and the possibilities at the trade deadline, and more.
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29 OCT 2026 · We opened with a conversation on MSU basketball after Tom Izzo addressed the concerns about his team following the last two exhibition games. Then a conversation with Detroit Free Press columnist Shawn Windsor — on the Pistons, MSU hoops, the Lions and Michigan football (16:00). Then we answered your questions — on MSU basketball, the center position, Coen Carr, MSU football and NIL, Dan Bartholomae, Halloween costumes and candy, and more (44:00). Plus, our college and NFL football picks and best bets for this weekend (2:05:00).
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Ep. 1188: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball's frontcourt drops the ball and MSU football keeps falling
26 OCT 2026 · We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball after an exhibition loss at Marquette, the center position and frontcourt, the Jordan Scott-Jasiah Jervis pairing, on MSU football's loss at UCLA and mounting injuries, on the Lions' win, and more.
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22 OCT 2026 · We opened with a discussion on Michigan State basketball after the Spartans' exhibition performance against Connecticut. Then a conversation with the California Post's Ben Bolch on UCLA football and how the Bruins have turned it around so quickly (16:00). Then we answered your questions on MSU football and hoops — from the center spot to Coen Carr — and more (39:00). Finally, our picks for this week's college football and NFL games (1:56:00).
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19 OCT 2026 · We dug into our takes and yours — largely on MSU football and Pat Fitzgerald's decision to run the ball three times before kicking a would-be lead-taking field goal that was blocked, rather than be more aggressive late against Northwestern, and on MSU's program long-term, including at quarterback.
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16 OCT 2026 · We answered your questions — on Michigan State football, the Spartans' slew of injuries, the program's ability to compete long-term financially and with Pat Fitzgerald, and Saturday's game against Northwestern, on the new 24-team College Football Playoff and what it means for the sport, on MSU basketball, the Pistons, Red Wings, and our best bets.
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14 OCT 2026 · We talked MSU football off the top and significance of this week's game against Northwestern for Pat Fitzgerald and the program. Then, the only veteran of the Northwestern football beat, Louie Vaccher, joined us for a conversation on this Wildcats team, Aidan Chiles, Chip Kelly's offense, what folks think of Pat Fitzgerald there, the new Ryan Field and the matchup with MSU (18:00). Plus, Michigan football's own misery and Bryce Underwood's struggles (48:00), are the Lions actually in OK shape with Brian Branch's return (59:00), and our weekly college football and NFL picks (1:06:00).
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12 OCT 2026 · We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football's performance and overtime loss to Illinois, the awful refereeing, Pat Fitzgerald's middle finger, on the Lions' win over the Cardinals, 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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