Couch and The Rube

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.

Episodes

Ep. 1056: Twitter Questions

August 8, 2025 • 96 mins
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Ep. 1055: Hot Take Tuesday: MSU football, the Tigers, and why Couch is a Rube

August 5, 2025 • 86 mins
We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football and Joe Rossi's comments about MSU's receivers, on the Spartans' schedule and how much of it is truly a toss-up, on the Tigers coming out of the trade deadline and Jason's experience at Comerica on Monday night, on why Couch is actually the Rube and more.
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Ep. 1054: Twitter Question Friday: MSU football, CMU's punishment and the Tigers' trade deadline

August 1, 2025 • 81 mins
We answered your questions on Michigan State football, position groups of intriguing, what-ifs in program and MSU history, on CMU and proper punishment, from shunning to death, coverage of U-M football, the Tigers and the trade deadline and more. 
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Ep. 1053: MSU football camp takes and Scott Dochterman on the Big Ten and college football

July 30, 2025 • 60 mins
We opened with our takes on Michigan State football after the first day of fall camp — including on Aidan Chiles, the backup QB situation and the good news and potential concerns about MSU's defense. Then a conversation with The Athletic's Scott Dochterman on the Big Ten's preferred College Football Playoff format, scheduling and this season's contenders and dark horses in Big Ten play (13:30). Then our friend Harry Gagnon joined u...
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Ep. 1052: Hot Take Monday: MSU and Michigan football season win totals and MSU basketball recruiting

July 28, 2025 • 103 mins
We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball and the addition of Carlos Medlock Jr., on MSU and Michigan football season win totals, on message board rumors, media coverage, the Tigers as sellers or buyers, and more. Plus, a couple stories worth telling.
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Ep. 1051: Twitter Question Friday: MSU football, basketball, the Tigers' despair and the Blue Wall

July 25, 2025 • 83 mins
We answered your questions on Michigan State football and what to make of what came out of Big Ten media days, on season-win totals, on MSU basketball, the Tigers' despair and whether they should be sellers at the trade deadline, coverage of U-M football and more.
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Ep. 1050: Hot Take Monday: MSU football, hoops, hockey, Tigers, Tiger vs. Scheffler and U-M football

July 21, 2025 • 76 mins
We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football, basketball and hockey, including the addition of a massive new recruit, and on the Tigers and the decision to pull Tarik Skubal before the end of the seventh inning Sunday, on Scottie Scheffler and the Tiger Woods comparisons, on U-M fans and coverage of U-M football, and more.
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Ep. 1049: Twitter Questions: MSU football expectations, Aidan Chiles vs. Bryce Underwood and more

July 18, 2025 • 99 mins
We answered your questions about minimum expectations for Michigan State football in Year 2 under Jonathan Smith, on MSU basketball, coverage of Michigan football, Aidan Chiles vs. Bryce Underwood, the Tigers' needs, and plenty of "July topics."
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MSU basketball developments, Chris Castellani on the Tigers, and British Open bets

July 16, 2025 • 67 mins
We open talking Michigan State basketball, including on Carson Cooper's 3-point shooting and the player and person Trey Fort could be for the Spartans. Then a conversation with Chris Castellani on the Detroit Tigers, how good this team really is and what needs to be done before the trade deadline (14:00). Plus, our best British Open golf bets with Harry Gagnon and a couple college football and NFL futures picks from Harry (40:00).
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Ep. 1047: Hot Take Monday: MSU football and hoops, the Tigers' slide and U-M football

July 14, 2025 • 108 mins
We returned from vacation, digging into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football and likely wins and pivotal games, and MSU basketball and the growth of a couple players, on Michigan football amid continued scandal, the suddenly sliding Tigers, and some "July topics", including a couple stories worth telling.
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Ep. 1046: Twitter Questions: MSU basketball, Jase Richardson in the NBA and MSU football recruiting

June 26, 2025 • 101 mins
In our final show until mid-July, we answered your questions — on Jase Richardson's fit with the NBA's Orlando Magic, on Michigan State's basketball team this coming season, MSU football recruiting in June, on J Batt's influence already, on the Tigers, MSU beat flatulence, and more. 
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Ep. 1045: MSU basketball at the Moneyball Pro-Am and talkin' Tigers with Cody Stavenhagen

June 25, 2025 • 60 mins
We opened with a conversation and takeaways on Michigan State's basketball team — Coen Carr, Cam Ward and more — after opening night at the Moneyball Pro-Am. Then a good conversation on the Tigers with The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen (20:00). Plus, baseball and golf bets and some football season-win over-unders with Harry Gagnon (44:00).
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Ep. 1044: Hot Take Monday: MSU football recruiting momentum, an MSU basketball injury and the Tigers

June 23, 2025 • 96 mins
We dug into our takes and yours – on MSU basketball after the Kaleb Glenn injury, MSU football's surge in recruiting, what the Tigers should do to solve their pitching woes, the Pistons offseason and more.
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Ep. 1043, Part 2: Twitter Questions: MSU basketball hopes, MSU football and the Tigers

June 13, 2025 • 50 mins
In the second of a two-part podcast, we answered your questions on MSU basketball, including an injury to a big man and hopes for Kur Teng, on MSU football, J Batt, CMU, recruiting violations and the Tigers.
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Ep. 1043, Part 1: Twitter Questions: MSU football vibes and recruiting, and the Blue Wall

June 13, 2025 • 57 mins
In the first of a two-part podcast, we answered your questions on Michigan State football and changing vibes and recruiting, on Jonathan Smith expectations, on the Blue Wall and more.
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Ep. 1042: Talkin' MSU athletics and the Tigers with Shawn Windsor; U.S. Open bets with Harry

June 11, 2025 • 77 mins
A conversation with Detroit Free Press columnist Shawn Windsor on MSU athletics and football after the hire of athletic director J Batt, on Michigan vs. the NCAA, the surging Tigers, and his night in jail (7:30) Then Harry Gagnon joined use as we tried to redeem ourselves with our U.S. Open best bets and more (48:00).
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Ep. 1041: Hot Take Monday: How the House Settlement impacts MSU football and athletics

June 9, 2025 • 109 mins
We dug into our takes and yours – on how the House vs. the NCAA settlement impacts MSU athletics, on MSU's football roster, on the proper NCAA punishment for U-M, how J Batt should handle CMU, on the Tigers chasing big dreams, the French Open finals and more. Plus, a couple stories worth telling.
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Ep. 1040: Twitter Question Friday: What will J Batt's impact be on MSU football and athletics

June 6, 2025 • 110 mins
We answered your questions on the priorities and initial impressions of new Michigan State athletic director J Batt, on his influence on Jonathan Smith's MSU football program, Batt's power within MSU, on MSU basketball's roster relative to last year at this time, on U-M and the NCAA, MSU hockey recruiting, the Tigers, troughs, stadiums, untold stories and more.
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Ep. 1039: Hot Take Monday: MSU makes a statement in hiring J Batt as athletic director

June 2, 2025 • 86 mins
We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State's new athletic director, J Batt, what we think of the hire, the challenges ahead at MSU, on MSU football and hoops, on the Tigers and Lions, people that annoy us and more.
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Ep. 1038: Twitter Question Friday: MSU football and basketball, NIL, the Tigers and "Michigan Men"

May 30, 2025 • 115 mins
We answered your questions on Michigan State football and whether fans should have faith in Jonathan Smith and for how long, on MSU basketball and whether Jase Richardson or another headliner could have been brought in through the transfer portal, on MSU's NIL situation, on U-M hoops and being a "Michigan Man", on how our show began and what we think of each other, on the Tigers and trades that make sense and more.
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