Graham Couch & Jason Knick

Couch and The Rube

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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 to...

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Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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www.couchandtherube.com

Latest episode

Jun 26, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 607: Hot Take Tuesday? 24.08.2021

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on MSU football position battles after the Spartans' open practice, Miggy's place in Tigers history, The Rube's dumpster woes, my can't-miss bets and more.

Ep. 606: Twitter Question Friday 20.08.2021

We dug into your Twitter questions – on what's going on with MSU's unharmonious athletic director search, MSU football's depth chart, Miguel Cabrera, our worst financial mistakes and more. Plus a couple stories worth telling.

Ep. 605: MSU football fall camp takes and more 18.08.2021

We dug into my observations from MSU football practice and recent interviews with Mel Tucker and Jay Johnson, and weighed in on some revisionist history with the Piston and how Jalen Green's anti-Detroit rhetoric did Cade Cunningham a favor. Plus, our can't-miss parlays and best bets with Harry Gagnon.

Ep. 604: Hot Take Monday 16.08.2021

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on the keys and projections for this MSU football season, the future of the Tigers, impressions of the Lions, Yoda impressions and things that are bothering us.

Ep. 603: Twitter Question Friday 13.08.2021

We dug into your Twitter questions – on projections for MSU's football position groups, MSU's next big event (like the aircraft carrier game), how U-M's football season will go, the Tigers' final record, MSU's AD position and more. Plus, plenty of Yoda impressions, for better or worse.

Ep. 602: MSU football and interesting developments 11.08.2021

We dug into what I saw and heard at MSU football practice and interviews Wednesday, then dissected my column on fans at Spartan Stadium and whether they should have to be vaccinated. Plus Cade Cunningham talk and our can't-miss three-team parlays.

Ep. 601: Hot Take Monday 09.08.2021

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on MSU football recruiting under Mel Tucker, MSU's upcoming season, Cade Cunningham, the Tigers, Yoda impressions and more.

Ep. 600: Twitter Question Friday 06.08.2021

We dug into your Twitter questions – on the possibility of Emoni Bates at MSU, Bill Beekman and MSU's next athletic director, whether fans will be at Spartan Stadium next month and more.

Ep. 599: Breaking Down MSU Football as Camp Begins; James Edwards on the Pistons 04.08.2021

Off the top, we dug into the many intriguing elements of this MSU football fall camp, which opens Thursday. Then our best bets – including each of our can't-miss 3-team parlays and NFL season-win over/unders – with Harry Gagnon. Plus, a 20-minute conversation with The Athletic's James Edwards on the Pistons' draft, free agency and future.

Ep. 598: Hot Take Monday 02.08.2021

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on college football recruiting, MSU football's place in the Big Ten and projections for this season, the Tigers and Pistons' futures, personal gripes and more. Plus a couple stories worth telling.

Ep. 597: Twitter Question Friday 30.07.2021

We dug into your Twitter questions on the Pistons' NBA draft, Cade Cunningham, Aaron Henry, MSU vs. Michigan basketball as a destination for future pros, MSU football, conference expansion and plenty of life's predicaments. Plus a couple stories worth telling.

Ep. 596: What the Big Ten should do with conference expansion, with guest Adam Rittenberg 28.07.2021

A conversation with ESPN's Adam Rittenberg on conference realignment and what the Big Ten should be considering right now. Plus, Harry Gagnon's best bets.

Ep. 595: Hot Take Monday 26.07.2021
Ep. 594: How soon can the Tigers win? A conversation with The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen 21.07.2021

How does Alabama's QB making $1 million in NIL endorsements impact schools like MSU? We dug in and later talked with Moneyball Sportswear founder Desmond Ferguson about what they're doing with NIL and the potential fallout in locker rooms. And, our conversation with The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen on how quickly the Tigers can win.

Ep. 593: Hot Take Monday 19.07.2021

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on the Tigers suddenly becoming interesting, changing feelings toward Mark Dantonio's tenure, MSU football win projections, and all sorts of things that bother us and you.

Ep. 592: Twitter Question Friday 16.07.2021

We dug into your outstanding Twitter questions – on MSU football season predictions, Tom Izzo's recruiting, Izzo vs. Juwan Howard, worst first dates, significant other pet peeves and more. Plus, a couple stories worth telling.

Ep. 591: Talkin' MSU football and why over 4.5 wins is a great bet 14.07.2021

We dug into MSU football and Big Ten season win totals and why the Spartans are a great bet at over 4.5 wins. Plus, Harry Gagnon's best bets at the British Open and for the NBA finals.

Ep. 590: Hot Take Monday 12.07.2021

Back after a two-week break, we dug into our hot takes and yours – on MSU can't-miss QB recruit Katin Houser, the Tigers' MLB draft decisions and more.

Ep. 589: Twitter Question Friday 25.06.2021

In our final show for two weeks, we dug into your Twitter questions – on MSU football recruiting, the impact of MSU's new NIL program, what to make of the idea the Pistons wouldn't just select Cade Cunningham, the Tigers future and more.

Ep. 588: James Edwards on whether the Pistons will actually draft Cade Cunningham with the #1 pick 23.06.2021

As the dust settles after the Pistons won the NBA Draft lottery, The Athletic's James Edwards isn't sure it'll be Cade Cunningham who winds up in Detroit. Plus, Harry Gagnon's best bets and our parlay picks.

Ep. 587: Hot Take Monday 21.06.2021

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on MSU football recruiting, Tyson Walker's impact at MSU, a pivotal moment for the Pistons tomorrow, NBA players scared to shoot, new ways to bet the Tigers and more.

Ep. 586: Twitter Question Friday 18.06.2021

We answered your always-outstanding Twitter questions - on MSU football and hoops, the psyche of MSU fans, gambling opportunities, whether certain acts are charming or creepy and life's blunders. Fun show today – presented by Mark and Jay at Northcoast Wealth Management – digging into your Groovy Donuts Twitter questions on MSU hoops and football, the psyche of MSU fans, how a particular story is...

Ep. 585: Brendan Quinn from the U.S. Open and can't-miss parlays 16.06.2021

The Athletic's Brendan Quinn joined us from Torrey Pines, with his thoughts on this week's U.S. Open. Plus, can't-miss parlays from both of us and Harry Gagnon's best bets.

Ep. 584: Hot Take Monday 14.06.2021

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on the new College Football Playoff and how it impacts MSU and the Big Ten, painful gambling losses, life's pet peeves and more. Plus a listener story worth telling that is either brilliant or inappropriate.

Ep. 583: Twitter Question Friday 11.06.2021

We dug into your Twitter questions on MSU basketball, the coming College Football Playoff expansion, Bo Schembechler, bad life decisions and more.

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