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by 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 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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- 2 weeks ago1h 50m
Ep. 1188: Hot Take Monday
- 3 weeks ago2h 6m
Ep. 1187: Twitter Question Thursday
- 3 weeks ago1h 48m
Ep. 1186: Hot Take Monday: MSU football takes its foot off the pedal in final minutes
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.
- 4 weeks ago1h 43m
Ep. 1185: Twitter Question Friday: MSU football's ability to compete and CFB's 24-team playoff
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.
- Oct 14, 20261h 19m
Ep. 1184: Louie Vaccher on Northwestern football, Aidan Chiles and Pat Fitzgerald
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 . Plus, Michigan football's own misery and Bryce Underwood's struggles , are the Lions actually in OK shape with Brian Branch's return , and our weekly college football and NFL picks .
- Oct 12, 20261h 36m
Ep. 1183: Hot Take Monday: Mixed feelings about MSU's loss to Illinois and an angst-less Lions win
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.
- Oct 9, 20261h 29m
Ep. 1182: Twitter Question Friday
- Oct 7, 20261h 2m
Ep. 1181: Nick Baumgardner on the Lions, Spartans and Wolverines
We opened with a conversation on MSU football and what's at stake Saturday against Illinois, as well as what the passage of the Protect College Sports Act would mean for MSU and college football. Then a conversation with The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner on why the Lions' defense is where it is and whether it can be fixed in time to save this season, on the state of MSU football's roster and program under Pat Fitzgerald, and what's gone so wrong at Michigan under Kyle Whittingham . Plus, our college football and NFL picks for this week .
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About 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 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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