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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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Ep. 1134: Hot Take Tuesday: Talkin' MSU basketball and football, Tigers, Pistons and becoming a dad

2026/04/21

We returned after a week off and the addition of Cora Couch to the Couch and The Rube family, digging into our takes and yours — on MSU basketball and the center position, MSU football after the spring game, the Pistons after Game 1, the Tigers and becoming a dad.

Ep. 1133: Hot Take Tuesday: What's next for MSU basketball after Michigan wins the national title

2026/04/07

We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan basketball's national championship, what it means for Tom Izzo and Michigan State, what's next for MSU's program and roster, and more.

Ep. 1132: Twitter Question Friday: What's next for MSU basketball and Michigan hoops chases a title

2026/04/03

We answered your questions on Michigan State basketball's roster and Tom Izzo's willingness and ability to go get the center his program needs in the transfer portal, on MSU's team next season, who's likely to return and the impact of the incoming guys, on feelings as Michigan plays for a national championship, on NIL, MSU football, the Tigers, World Cup tickets, Easter meals, dead rabbits and more.

Ep. 1131: Izzo's Suns comments and media tour, and Nick Baumgardner on the Lions, MSU and Michigan

2026/04/01

We opened discussing Tom Izzo's comments about the Phoenix Suns head coaching Job and other upcoming games on MSU's schedule. Then The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner joined us to talk the MSU-Michigan dynamic in basketball right now, MSU and Michigan football and the Detroit Lions' treatment of Frank Ragnow and the draft (19:00). Plus, our best bets for the NCAA tournament and golf (43:00), and takes on the Jaden Ivey situation (52:00).

Ep. 1130: Hot Take Monday blues: MSU bows out of every NCAA tournament, while Michigan rolls on

2026/03/30

We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball and hockey bowing out of the NCAA tournament, one frustratingly but expectedly, the other in epic and crushing fashion, on where MSU hoops goes from here roster-wise, whether Tom Izzo will do what needs to be done, on Michigan's run in basketball and hockey and women's basketball, and that tough dynamic for MSU fans, and more.

Ep. 1129: Twitter Question Friday: MSU basketball braces for UConn and Kevin McGonigle to the HOF

2026/03/27

We answered your questions — on Michigan State basketball's matchup with UConn in the Sweet 16, the Big Ten's NCAA tournament, MSU hockey surviving its first NCAA tournament game, Kevin McGonigle's Tigers debut, travel mishaps, memorable spring break stories and more.

Ep. 1128: A conversation with Steven Izzo, as MSU basketball gets set for the Sweet 16

2026/03/25

We opened with a conversation with Steven Izzo, former MSU player and son of Tom, on this MSU basketball team, his relationship with the current players, playing for his dad, and a trip to Niagara Falls with Mark Dantonio. Then, what the North Carolina coaching opening could mean for Michigan and other fan bases, the infuriating NCAA hockey tournament, and best bets this weekend.

Ep. 1127: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball rolls into the Sweet 16, which is a Big Ten party

2026/03/23

We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball, the Spartans' Sweet 16 matchup against Louisville, Trey Fort's emergence, Coen Carr's performance, the Big Ten in the NCAA tournament, MSU hockey's NCAA tournament draw, MSU women's hoops falling to Oklahoma, some inappropriate takes from The Rube, and more.

Ep. 1126: Twitter Question Friday: MSU basketball advances without stress in the NCAA Tournament

2026/03/20

We answered your questions about Michigan State's basketball team after the Spartans' NCAA tournament win over North Dakota State — on the game plan against Louisville, X-factors and keys, Denham Wojcik, Trey Fort, Jeremy Fears Jr., Carson Cooper and more, on lessons from Day 1 of NCAA tournament, the Pistons without Cade Cunningham, along with a couple stories worth telling, but no broken chairs.

Ep. 1125: Hot Take Monday: Mixed thoughts on MSU basketball's NCAA tournament draw

2026/03/16

We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State's NCAA tournament draw, the selection committee, the Big Ten tournament, Purdue, Michigan, MSU hockey, hopes, fears, Jeremy Fears, Trey Fort, and more.

Ep. 1124: Twitter Question Thursday: MSU basketball begins postseason play

2026/03/12

We answered your questions — on Michigan State basketball, lineup decisions at point guard and elsewhere, the rematch the Spartans want most at the Big Ten tournament, the definition of "die trying" as Tom Izzo said he would do two years, on Michigan basketball, tampering, the Red Wings, life, staircases and more.

Ep. 1123: Hot Take Monday: Varying opinions on MSU basketball's performance at Michigan

2026/03/09

We dug into our takes and yours — on the Michigan State basketball team's performance and loss at Michigan, on the Spartans' two point guards (earmuffs, Denham Wojcik), on Izzo and roster construction, and MSU's NCAA tournament chances, on MSU hockey, the Red Wings, Lions and Pistons, and more.

Ep. 1122: Twitter Question Friday: MSU hangs on against Rutgers, as rematch vs. Michigan looms

2026/03/06

We answered your questions — on Michigan State basketball's win and escape against Rutgers and Tom Izzo's role in it, the looming matchup against Michigan, Jeremy Fears Jr. vs. Yaxel Lendeborg for Big Ten player of the Year, MSU's NCAA tournament seed and the Spartans' roster next season, on MSU hockey and women's basketball, the Pistons, Lions and Red Wings, what The Rube would say at Couch's funeral and more.

Ep. 1121: Joe Rexrode on MSU basketball's NCAA tournament seeding and chances at a run

2026/03/04

We opened with discussion Michigan State basketball's seniors heading into the Spartans home finale. Then a conversation with The Athletic's bracketologist and former MSU beat writer Joe Rexrode on the Spartans' most likely NCAA tournament seed, their chances of making a run, and whether Jeremy Fears Jr. or Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg deserves to be the Big Ten player of the year (21:00). Finally, we talk Tigers, Pistons and Lions at the end (56:00).

Ep. 1120: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball and changing hopes; and Fears vs. Yaxel for Big Ten POY

2026/03/02

We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball after wins at Indiana and Purdue, on Kur Teng, Jaxon Kohler, best lineups and changing NCAA tournament hopes for MSU's team, on Michigan basketball and Big Ten hoops, Jeremy Fears vs. Yaxel Lendeborg for Big Ten player of the year, on the Big Ten tournament, MSU football, the Lions trade of David Montgomery, the Tigers and Kevin McGonigle, and more.

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156 reviews

★★★★★

TNwolfe 2022/12/02

Couch and the Rube

I really enjoy the show and look forward to each episode. Very entertaining. Good job guys.

★★★☆☆

uncledrew303 2025/11/11

Not Awful

Good info on MSU and Detroit sports with some random TDS thrown in there, cuz they can’t help themselves.

★★☆☆☆

Bxtreme1 2025/03/26

Just want sports

If it were just Couch talking Spartan sports for about 45 minutes it’d be the best podcast out there. Don’t really care for the other 90 minutes of co...

★☆☆☆☆

BigGrandpaJ 2024/11/07

Thanks for your political view

The majority of America disagrees with your opinion, Graham. I just don’t get why you would spend the first 10 minutes insulting our President elect, ...

★★★★★

Anthony48872 2022/09/04

Amazing podcast!

Theses guys f’n rock! Best sports podcast in Michigan if not the country! So funny and informative. Just wish Graham showed some love for the bundesli...

★★★★★

Marksnyder9 2022/07/25

Only have one complaint.

The show isn’t long enough and I wish it were 5 days a week.

★★★★★

LuisHe24 2022/06/22

A must for MSU fans

Super fun and chill listen. A must for me

★★★★★

willsro1 2022/05/03

My Favorite Pod

I look forward to every new episode release. A must listen-to if you are an MSU fan or just enjoy two guys talking about relevant topics and with goo...

★★★★★

Spartan in Tampa 2021/11/22

Best Spartan podcast

They are great because they are not only knowledgeable but funny in their takes. Highly recommended!!!

★★★★★

MSU Steve 2021/11/22

Love the show.

It’s Dan Patrick meets Howard Stern. Irreverent, yet insightful sports !

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