Couch and The Rube

Graham Couch & Jason Knick

Graham Couch and Jason Knick discuss Michigan State and Big Ten football and men’s basketball, Detroit pro sports and the buzz nationally, weekdays from 1:00 to 3:00 Eastern (10-Noon Pacific) on the Spotlight Radio Network + archives on your favorite podcast platform, including iTunes, iHeart, Spotify, Spreaker, YouTube & Facebook Live.

  • 2 hours 5 minutes
    Ep. 1108: Twitter Question Friday: Izzo's mom vs. Kur Teng, MSU basketball and winning the Big Ten
    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 bets this weekends, all presented by FireKeepers Casino and iCasino and Sportsbook app.
    23 January 2026, 8:45 pm
  • 2 hours 9 minutes
    Ep. 1107: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball Out West, NFL playoffs, Tigers and another broken chair
    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 chair during the show.
    19 January 2026, 8:37 pm
  • 2 hours 35 minutes
    Ep. 1106: Jeff Kohler on MSU basketball, NFL Playoff and CFP picks, and Twitter questions
    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 basketball — on Coen Carr, Jordan Scott, Jeremy Fears, the rotation and starters — and on MSU football recruiting, the Lions, life and more (1:06:00).
    15 January 2026, 2:20 am
  • 1 hour 49 minutes
    Ep. 1105: Hot Take Monday: Big stretch for MSU basketball, U-M loses and the Lions-less NFL playoffs
    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.
    12 January 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 1 hour 59 minutes
    Ep. 1104: Twitter Question Friday: MSU basketball's lineup and ceiling; MSU football in the portal
    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.
    9 January 2026, 8:45 pm
  • 2 hours 25 minutes
    Ep. 1103: Hot Take Tuesday: MSU and Michigan basketball insights, and MSU football and SD4L
    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.
    6 January 2026, 8:56 pm
  • 1 hour 59 minutes
    Ep. 1102: Hot Take Festivus: MSU basketball and football, Lions misery, U-M football, and Santa Rube
    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 the 1:29:00 mark). Merry Christmas.
    22 December 2025, 8:20 pm
  • 1 hour 58 minutes
    Ep. 1101: Twitter Questions: MSU football hires, MSU basketball's shooting guard, and U-M in turmoil
    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.
    19 December 2025, 8:28 pm
  • 1 hour 21 minutes
    Ep. 1100: MSU basketball and Nick Baumgardner on the Lions, Michigan football and Pat Fitzgerald
    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 Gagnon joined us to pick this week's College Football Playoff games and loaded NFL slate (50:00).
    17 December 2025, 7:06 pm
  • 1 hour 46 minutes
    Ep. 1099: Hot Take Monday: Michigan football's mess, MSU basketball's Divine hope, and the Lions
    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.
    15 December 2025, 7:51 pm
  • 2 hours 24 minutes
    Ep. 1098: Twitter Questions: Michigan football's mess, the Blue Wall, Max Bullough & MSU basketball
    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.
    12 December 2025, 8:40 pm
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