Couch and The Rube
978 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 20 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 123 ratingsGraham 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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Episodes
Ep. 507: Changed expectations for MSU hoops and disagreeing on the Lions
January 20, 2021 18:03 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBWe dug into the Lions' coach and GM hires, disagreeing on the moves, and then into changed and healthier expectations for MSU basketball, before picking the NFL games and doubling back on MSU hoops with Brendan Quinn.
Ep. 506: Hot Take Monday
January 18, 2021 18:17 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBEp. 505: Twitter Question Friday
January 15, 2021 18:02 - 1 hour - 105 MBWe dug into your questions - on MSU basketball's junior class, MSU's COVID pause, the Lions' GM and likely head coaching hire and, from The Rube, plenty of bad analogies.
Ep. 504: MSU basketball with COVID cases, on to Iowa
January 13, 2021 18:03 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBWe dug into the disparity between MSU football and the playoff teams, and the Spartans' matchup in hoops with Iowa, then picked the NFL games against the spread.
Ep. 503: Hot Take Monday
January 11, 2021 18:02 - 1 hour - 94 MBA deluge of hot takes, yours and ours – on MSU basketball coaching decisions, gambling losses and the Rube's attempted takedown of online pedophiles 20 years ago.
Ep. 502: Twitter Question Friday
January 08, 2021 18:18 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBA recording of The Rube's call 20 years ago to the late Tommy Lasorda (RIP) and then answering your Twitter questions - on MSU's big men, running backs, and stories about being arrested.
Ep. 501: What's going right for MSU's basketball team
January 06, 2021 18:02 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBWe dove into MSU's win over Rutgers, what transpired and why it did, including a conversation with former MSU and Division I assistant coach Rick Carter. Then we picked the NFL playoff games with our man Harry Gagnon.
Ep. 500: Hot Take Monday
January 04, 2021 18:04 - 1 hour - 101 MBWe spent our 500th show diving into our hot takes and yours - on MSU basketball as an NCAA tournament bubble team, MSU football transfers, the Lions, the ethics and art of tanking and more.
Ep. 499: Buh Bye 2020 Special
December 30, 2020 18:07 - 1 hour - 101 MBWe kissed 2020 goodbye answering your Twitter questions – on MSU hoops, including how we'd coach Izzo's team, and more, which led to unseemly stories from The Rube.
Ep. 498: Hot Take Monday
December 28, 2020 18:03 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBWe dug into our hot takes and listener hot takes – on MSU basketball lineups and the potential and problems of this team.
Ep. 497: X-Mas Special
December 23, 2020 18:21 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBEp. 496: Hot Take Monday
December 21, 2020 18:09 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBWe dug into MSU's loss at Northwestern, lineup issues, and Spartan football transfers, through our hot takes and yours.
Ep. 495: Twitter Question Friday
December 18, 2020 18:02 - 1 hour - 105 MBWe dug into you Twitter questions on MSU football's evolving roster, the QB situation, Mel Tucker's approach and more.
Ep. 494: What to Make of MSU Football's Recruiting Class
December 16, 2020 18:02 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBMSU football recruiting and Big Ten hoops-heavy show today, presented by Front 43 Neighborhood Pub and Cask & Company. We led off digging into Mel Tucker's frist recruiting class and what matters and what doesn't. Then The Athletics' Brendan Quinn joined us for a great conversation on Big Ten hoops, followed by our picks for this week's football games. Front 43 and Cask and Co. are offering Holiday Meal Kits. Let them do the work for you this month, with several delicious meal offerings. Vis...
Ep. 493: Hot Take Monday
December 14, 2020 19:56 - 1 hour - 94 MBWe dug into our hot takes and yours – on MSU football and hoops, great bets and bad romantic comedies during today's show – presented by Halo Sport. Enjoy 20% off any of eight flavors of HALO Sport or a variety pack when you use the promo code "rube" when ordering at HALOsport.com or on Instagram.
Ep. 492: Twitter Question Friday
December 11, 2020 18:07 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBWe dug into your Twitter questions – on Julian Barnett, MSU's recruiting class, Coach K vs. Harbaugh, sports writing vs. hard labor and more – presented by our friends at Groovy Donuts and Groovy Donuts - East Lansing. Enjoy Christmas and holiday donuts today by ordering at GroovyDonuts.com. Groovy Donuts will also be open Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, so you can make Groovy Donuts part of your holidays.
Ep. 491: What MSU's basketball season might look like
December 09, 2020 18:05 - 52 minutes - 48 MBEp. 491: What MSU's Basketball Season Might Look Like
December 09, 2020 18:05 - 52 minutes - 48 MBWe dug into what this MSU basketball and college hoops season might look, presented by our friends at Front 43 Neighborhood Pub and Cask & Company. Is Coach K overreacting? Should the Big Ten break rules for Ohio State football and our picks for the college football and NFL slate. Front 43 and Cask & Company are offering incredible Holiday Meal kits. You set the table, they'll do the cooking. Enjoy one of four delicious dinners – prime rib, spiral sliced ham, brined turkey or Nova Scotia sal...
Ep. 490: Hot Take Monday
December 07, 2020 18:10 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBFantastic listener hot takes during today's show, presented by our friends at Halo.Sport. We dug into all of them, after our hot takes – on the situation with MSU football, MSU hoops, Jaden Akins and Emoni Bates, the Lions and more. Enjoy any of eight refreshing flavors of Halo.Sport or a variety pack by ordering at HALOsport.com or on Instagram. Use the promo code "rube" for 20% off.
Ep. 489: Twitter Question Friday
December 04, 2020 18:11 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBAnswering your Twitter questions, presented by Groovy Donuts. Digging into MSU's chances against Ohio State, how the MSU basketball team stakes up against Luka Garza and the rest of the Big Ten and more. Groovy Donuts' Christmas Donuts are back! Reserve your gingerbread, red velvet donut, cherry bismarks and more at GroovyDonuts.com or swing into either of their locations, in East Lansing and Williamston.
Ep. 488: Digging into MSU Hoops after Beating Duke
December 02, 2020 18:03 - 55 minutes - 50.3 MBIf you're thinking about Michigan State hoops after the win over Duke, you'll enjoy the first half-hour of today's show, presented by our friends at Front 43 Neighborhood Pub and Cask & Company. Plus, what to make of the Ohio State football situation and our college football and NFL picks against the spread. Missing the abiilty to dine in? Check out the warm patio at Cask & Company and Front 43, with personal table heaters and smokeless firepits. Or simply order carryout and take their incre...
Ep. 487: Hot Take Monday
November 30, 2020 18:02 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBSo much goodness to get into and we got into it all during our Monday show, presented by Halo.Sport. What we saw from MSU football and basketball over the weekend, hope and decisions for the Lions amid regime change — just a a great 90 minutes plus with our hot takes and yours. You can enjoy 20% off any of eight refreshing flavors of Halo.Sport – or the variety pack – when you order at HALOSport.com or on Instagram. Just use the promo code: rube. Make Halo.Sport a part of your life, like we h...
Ep. 486: Twitter Question Friday
November 27, 2020 18:12 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBWe spent a lot of today's show digging into MSU's basketball team, answering your Twitter questions, presented by our friends at Groovy Donuts and Groovy Donuts - East Lansing.
Ep. 485: Brendan Quinn on MSU and U-M basketball
November 25, 2020 18:03 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBA highly intellectual show today, presented in part by Midtown Brewing Company, featuring a conversation with The Athletic's Brendan Quinn on Rocket Watts, Foster Loyer and the interesting dynamics on this MSU basketball team. Plus, our picks for the college football and NFL slate.
Ep. 484: Hot Take Tuesday??
November 24, 2020 18:04 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBAn outstanding TUESDAY show today, presented by Halo.Sport, digging into our hot takes and yours, leading off with the point guard situation for MSU basketball. Some great stuff today. Get 20% off any of eight refreshing flavors of Halo.Sport or a variety pack when you use the promo code "rube" at HALOSport.com or on Instagram. Simply respond to their text with the promo code and the discount and, days later, enjoy!
Ep. 483: Twitter Question Friday
November 20, 2020 18:05 - 1 hour - 103 MBEp. 482: Mel Tucker's message to his team, James Edwards on the NBA draft
November 18, 2020 18:02 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBReally enjoyable show today, with a couple fantastic and fun interviews. We got into Mel Tucker's pointed message to his MSU football program off the top. Then great conversation with The Athletic's James Edwards on the NBA Draft, the Pistons and Cassius Winston and Xavier Tillman. Plus our best CFB and NFL picks with Harry Gagnon. Thanks to Midtown Brewing Company for their support. In these difficult times, Midtown Brewing Co. in downtown Lansing offers a terrific and diverse menu full of ...
Ep. 481: Hot Take Monday
November 16, 2020 18:02 - 1 hour - 106 MBWe dove into our 3 hot takes and yours in our Monday show, presented by Halo Sport – on MSU's quarterback situation, the state of Michigan's football program and more – while reaching new lows in my struggle to deliver "a story worth telling." Enjoy any of 8 refreshing flavors of Halo Sport or the variety pack by ordering at HaloSport.com or on Instagram. Use the promo code "Rube" for 20% off.
Ep. 480: Twitter Question Friday
November 13, 2020 18:14 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBWe dug into your Twitter questions - on Emoni Bates, MSU football, MSU hoops and our shortcomings as people during our Friday show, presented by our friends at Groovy Donuts and Groovy Donuts - East Lansing. Place your order for a weekend filed with donuts today at GroovyDonuts.com.
Ep. 479: MSU Hoops Signing Day and Brendan Quinn from the Masters
November 11, 2020 18:03 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBTerrific hour today, digging into the MSU basketball recruiting class off the top. Then Harry Gagnon joined us with his betting advice for the MSU, Michigan and Lions football games, as well as the Masters. Then a great conversation with The Athletic's Brendan Quinn from the Masters – on this week in Augusta and MSU hoops. Thanks to our friends at Midtown Brewing Company for their support. One of my favorite places for a long time. With more than 40 beers on tap, daily happy hours from 3-7,...
Ep. 478: Hot Take Monday
November 09, 2020 18:02 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBGood show today, digging into a miserable weekend of football — for MSU, Michigan, the Lions — with our 3 hot takes and yours. Plus a couple good stories. Our Monday show is presented by Halo Sport. Try any of eight refreshing flavors or the variety pack at HaloSport.com or on Instagram. Get 20% off when you use the promo code: Rube. Also thanks to Midtown Brewing Company. Great vibe, great food, outstanding beer selection. Dine in or carryout. Visit MidtownBrewingCompany.net.
Ep. 477: Twitter Question Friday
November 06, 2020 18:08 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBGreat batch of Twitter questions today - on MSU football, MSU hoops lineups, and one unfortunate over-under bet on the expiration date of a local sports celebrity. Presented by our friends at Groovy Donuts and Groovy Donuts - East Lansing, as well as Midtown Brewing Company. Looking for a place to grab a beer and watch the games this weekend or just enjoy a meal? Try Midtown Brewing Company. Visit MidtownBrewingCompany.net to see their menu and carryout options as well. We highly recommend ...
Ep. 476: What's Next for MSU and U-M Football?
November 04, 2020 18:02 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBA funs show in tense times – on how we handled Tuesday, what's next for MSU football, how to bet the MSU/Iowa and UM/Indiana games, as well as a special guest appearance from the one and only, Shawn Winsdor. Presented in part by our friends at Midtown Brewing Company. Enjoy daily happy hour specials (3-7 p.m.), 40-plus beers on tap and a terrific menu, for dine-in or carry-out. Visit MidtownBrewingCompany.net.
Ep. 475: Hot Take Monday
November 02, 2020 18:02 - 1 hour - 105 MBA show made for MSU football fans today – two hours of hot takes and conversation on the Spartans' win and how this changes things in the rivalry, in recruiting, and for Mel Tucker and Jim Haurbaugh. Today's show presented by Halo Sport. Get 20% off any of eight refreshing flavors or a variety pack when you use the promo code "rube" at HaloSport.com or on Instagram. When they text to confirm, text back the promo code and 20% off.