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. 1108: Twitter Question Friday: Izzo's mom vs. Kur Teng, MSU basketball and winning the Big Ten

January 23, 2026 • 125 mins
We answered your questions on Michigan State basketball, on the Kur Teng/Tom Izzo's mom viral Izzo clip, on what it'll take for MSU to win the Big Ten this season, on finding a fifth year for Jaxon Kohler or Carson Cooper, and what next year's roster needs, on MSU football in the portal, the Lions' offensive coordinator hire, the Pistons' needs, the Tigers and Skubal, breaking chairs and bunking with Chris Solari. Plus, our best be...
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Ep. 1107: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball Out West, NFL playoffs, Tigers and another broken chair

January 19, 2026 • 129 mins
We dug into our takes and yours on Michigan State basketball's performance at Washington, on what Jeremy Fears Jr. is becoming, Coen Carr's struggles, Denham Wojcik, what it'll take to win the Big Ten, etc., and on the NFL playoffs, Chicago Bears and the playoff QBs relative to the Lions' Jared Goff, on the Tigers' offseason and what fans can do about it, MSU football after the transfer portal, and more, including another broken ch...
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Ep. 1106: Jeff Kohler on MSU basketball, NFL Playoff and CFP picks, and Twitter questions

January 14, 2026 • 155 mins
We opened with a good conversation with noted MSU basketball parent Jeff Kohler, father of the Spartans' Jaxon Kohler — on this MSU team, Jaxon's development, his relationship with the fan base and more (beginning at the 9:00 mark). Then we picked this weekend's NFL playoff games and College Football Playoff championship, along with some other best bets (51:30). Plus, for the final 90 minutes, answers to your questions on MSU baske...
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Ep. 1105: Hot Take Monday: Big stretch for MSU basketball, U-M loses and the Lions-less NFL playoffs

January 12, 2026 • 109 mins
We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball, the rotation and the week ahead, on Michigan basketball's first loss, on the Lions-less NFL playoffs, Indiana on the cusp of a college football national championship, MSU football in the portal, reporter etiquette at press conferences (and the outrage surround what happened in Jacksonville) and more, including a couple stories worth telling.
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Ep. 1104: Twitter Question Friday: MSU basketball's lineup and ceiling; MSU football in the portal

January 9, 2026 • 119 mins
We answered your questions — on Michigan State basketball, Coen Carr and the freshmen, Jaxon Kohler's NBA prospects, and Paul Davis' apology, on MSU football's work in the transfer portal, on Michigan basketball, on the Lions getting serious with a potential offensive coordinator hire, and more.
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Ep. 1103: Hot Take Tuesday: MSU and Michigan basketball insights, and MSU football and SD4L

January 6, 2026 • 145 mins
We opened 2026 by digging into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball, from Coen Carr to Denham Wojcik, on the juggernaut that is Michigan basketball, on MSU football in the transfer portal, what is SD4L, on the Lions, the Pistons, and life.
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Ep. 1102: Hot Take Festivus: MSU basketball and football, Lions misery, U-M football, and Santa Rube

December 22, 2025 • 119 mins
We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball's start and concerns that remain, on MSU football's offensive coordinator hire, on the bah humbug Detroit Lions and the offseason ahead, on Michigan football's coaching situation, U-M basketball's fan base, and whether mid-majors belong in the college football playoff. Plus, a few Christmas stories worth telling from listeners and the timeless classic, Santa Rube (at th...
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Ep. 1101: Twitter Questions: MSU football hires, MSU basketball's shooting guard, and U-M in turmoil

December 19, 2025 • 118 mins
We answered your questions on Michigan State basketball, the shooting guard position, rotation changes coming, Big Ten hoops, MSU football and coaching hirings, Michigan football's turmoil and coverage of it, the Lions, Tigers (dang it, Scott Harris) and Pistons, The Rube's jail term,Christmas and more.
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Ep. 1100: MSU basketball and Nick Baumgardner on the Lions, Michigan football and Pat Fitzgerald

December 17, 2025 • 81 mins
We opened with a discussion on Michigan State basketball and what's going to happen at the shooting guard position and how that impacts the backup point guard spot. Then a conversation with The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner on the Lions' future and roster decisions, Michigan football's mess, the legacy of the Jim Harbaugh era and the hire ahead, and on MSU's hiring of Pat Fitzgerald and the fit in East Lansing (17:00). Plus, Harry Ga...
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Ep. 1099: Hot Take Monday: Michigan football's mess, MSU basketball's Divine hope, and the Lions

December 15, 2025 • 106 mins
We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State's basketball team and the shooting guard position, on Michigan football's mess and coverage post-Sherrone Moore, on MSU football's staff decisions, on the Lions' and frustration with Brad Holmes (and Scott Harris), on Santa Rube and more.
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Ep. 1098: Twitter Questions: Michigan football's mess, the Blue Wall, Max Bullough & MSU basketball

December 12, 2025 • 144 mins
We answered your questions on Michigan football's mess, Sherrone Moore, the ever-present Blue Wall, Max Bullough's return to Michigan State football, MSU basketball and more.
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Ep. 1097: Talkin' MSU's Pat Fitzgerald, College Football Playoff mess, Tigers and Scott Harris angst

December 10, 2025 • 56 mins
We opened with a conversation on how real and scary Michigan basketball might be. Then a conversation with NBC Sports' Nicole Auerbach on the College Football Playoff mess and what can be fixed, and her thoughts on Michigan State's hiring of Pat Fitzgerald (10:00). Plus, discussions on frustrations with the Detroit Tigers' Scott Harris and his inability to meet fans where they are (36:00), and the Detroit Pistons and fears they mig...
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Ep. 1096: Hot Take Monday: An MSU basketball, football and College Football Playoff bonanza

December 8, 2025 • 134 mins
We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball after its loss to Duke and concerns and lack of concern going forward, on MSU football and Pat Fitzgerald's staff, on the College Football Playoff mess and how to fix it, on MSU hockey, how to spend $401 million and more.
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Ep. 1095: Twitter Question Friday: 401 million answers on MSU football and basketball

December 5, 2025 • 106 mins
We answered your questions on Michigan State football, basketball and athletics — on the $401 billion donation from Greg and Dawn Williams, on why MSU basketball is winning as it is and how it'll fare against Duke, on Pat Fitzgerald and MSU football's roster and staff, on the Lions, what we would do with $401 million and more.
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Ep. 1094: Pat Fitzgerald arrives at MSU with vigor and MSU basketball keeps rolling

December 3, 2025 • 70 mins
We opened with a discussion on Pat Fitgerald's introductory press conference at Michigan State and the initial impression he made, followed by our thouhts on MSU basketball's win over Iowa (15:00). Then a conversation with Detroit Free Press columnist Shawn Windsor on Pat Fitzgerald and MSU football, MSU hoops and the Detroit Lions (21:00). Plus, a look at an epic weekend in the NFL and the college football conference championship ...
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Ep. 1093: Hot Take Monday: Jonathan Smith is out, Pat Fitzgerald in as MSU's football coach

December 1, 2025 • 164 mins
We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State firing Jonathan Smith and the hiring of Pat Fitzgerald as football coach, on MSU basketball, who Jeremy Fears is becoming, facing Iowa and Duke, on frustration with the Detroit Lions and Brad Holmes, and more.
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Ep. 1092: Hot Take Sunday: MSU football pain and coaching flubs; and the Lions live on (sort of)

November 23, 2025 • 97 mins
We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football, a frustrating loss to Iowa, Jonathan Smith's future, what J Batt might be thinking, MSU basketball and the shooting guard position, concern over the Lions and more.
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Ep. 1091: Twitter Question Friday: MSU basketball's changed ceiling; MSU football's future

November 21, 2025 • 133 mins
We answered your questions — on Michigan State basketball and what MSU's win over Kentucky means for the season, on MSU football and Jonathan Smith, the circumstances when he was hired and his future, on the Pistons, Tigers, Lions, and more, including a couple stories definitely worth telling.
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Ep. 1090: Hot Take Monday: MSU football fury, Lions angst, and MSU basketball recruiting happiness

November 17, 2025 • 148 mins
We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football, the NCAA penalties, Jonathan Smith, J Batt, Alan Haller, etc., on Lions angst and Jared Goff and Dan Campbell, on MSU basketball recruiting, on life and hope and more.
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Ep. 1089: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball improves the vibes, as does Dan Campbell the play caller

November 10, 2025 • 116 mins
We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball after MSU's win over Arkansas, on the notable positives and concerns (at shooting guard and shooting) coming out the game, on MSU football (and its appreciated absence), the Big Ten's take on the refs at Minnesota, on the Lions and Dan Campbell taking over as offensive play caller, on the Tigers and Tarik Skubal, on marriage, flirting with baristas and more.
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