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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Sports

Podcast website

www.couchandtherube.com

Latest episode

Jun 26, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 582: An interview with MSU assistant basketball coach Doug Wojcik 09.06.2021

MSU basketball assistant coach Doug Wocjik joined us for a great conversation on his new role, losing his mother during the season and MSU's incoming freshmen class. Plus, Harry Gagnon with his best bets.

Ep. 581: Hot Take Monday 07.06.2021

We dug into our hot takes and yours – some good stuff on MSU football recruiting and the MSU basketball staff changes, as well as the Tigers' future, John Rahm, betting luck, and a couple stories worth telling.

Ep. 580: Twitter Question Friday 04.06.2021

We began with a donut-eating contest and then dug into your Twitter questions – on MSU football, hoops, Detroit pro sports, life's mistakes and love.

Ep. 579: We're Back with our hot takes and yours, and Harry Gagnon's best bets 02.06.2021

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on MSU football recruiting, what the Tigers should do with Miguel Cabrera, woke media opinions and more. Plus, Harry Gagnon joins us with his best bets for the NBA, NHL, golf and the Belmont Stakes.

Ep. 578: Twitter Question Friday and Brendan Quinn 28.05.2021

The Athletic's Brendan Quinn joined us early to talk about his experience covering Phil Michelson's win at the PGA Championship and MSU's basketball roster. Then, we dug into your always-outstanding Twitter questions.

Ep. 577: Hot Take Monday 24.05.2021

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on Xavier Tillman, Draymond Green and NBA GMs blowing it again, MSU football transfers, the greatness of old men named Phil, gambling losses and some fun life stuff. Plus, some stories worth telling and the tragedy of Keith Appling.

Ep. 578: Twitter Question Friday 21.05.2021

We dug into your Twitter questions - on MSU football and hoops, life and love. Plus, a couple stories worth telling from us and listeners.

Ep. 577: Tigers become good; fans coming to Spartan Stadium and best bets 19.05.2021

We dive into a suddenly good Tigers pitching staff and what it means to the rebuild. Plus, MSU, it appears, will have fans at Spartan Stadium for football games this fall. Then, a conversation with Detroit Free Press columnist Shawn Windsor, before our best bets in the NBA and MLB.

Ep. 576: Hot Take Monday 17.05.2021

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on the increasing chances of a full Spartan Stadium this fall, MSU's suddenly intriguing football roster, the Pistons tank job, and questions about Bo Schembechler's legacy and the coverage of it (or lack thereof).

Ep. 575: Twitter Question Friday 14.05.2021

We dug into your Twitter questions on MSU football and basketball, coverage of U-M's scandal, the Pistons', the Tigers' bet, The Rube's engagement and more. Plus a couple stories worth telling.

Ep. 574: MSU's football roster is getting intriguing and The Athletic's James Edwards on the Pistons 12.05.2021

We dug into an increasingly intriguing MSU football roster as transfers roll in – a tipping point coming this week with Alabama CB Ronald Williams. Then The Athletic's James Edwards joined us for a great conversation on the state of the tanking Pistons and the NBA draft pick they need. Plus, Harry Gagnon's best bets in the NBA, NHL, MLB, Golf and, yes, the NFL.

Ep. 573: Hot Take Monday 10.05.2021

We dug into our hot takes and yours – but began with the story of The Rube's engagement over the weekend. Another story worth telling.

Ep. 572: Twitter Question Friday 07.05.2021

We dove into your Twitter questions – on everything from MSU's football season and incoming MSU basketball freshman, to the the Pistons and Tigers and our own shortcomings in life. Plus, a couple stories worth telling, including one from The Rube that will go down as a classic.

Ep. 571: Which Detroit pro sports owner would we fire and an in-depth conversation on the Tigers 05.05.2021

We dug into our poll question about which Detroit pro sports owner you and we would fire, then welcomed The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen for a conversation on the state of the Tigers. Plus, Harry Gagnon joined us with his best bets.

Ep. 570: Hot Take Monday 03.05.2021

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on whether Emoni Bates' decommitment from MSU really hurts the Spartans and if the end of MSU's 80-year NFL draft streak means anything.

Ep. 569: Twitter Question Friday 30.04.2021

We dove into your Twitter questions – on the Lions draft, the NFL draft in general, MSU football and hoops (some good stuff here), betting the Tigers and more.

Ep. 568: MSU's transfer portal heats up; and Dave Birkett on the Lions choices in the NFL Draft 28.04.2021

A smorgasbord of a show, with lots of good stuff – beginning with MSU's transfer portal heating up, including a QB transfer, then a conversation on the Pistons potentially blowing their top draft pick, before the Free Press' Dave Birkett joined us to break down the Lions' draft possibilities. Plus, Harry Gagnon's best bets in MLB, the NFL Draft and the Kentucky Derby.

Ep. 567: Hot Take Monday 26.04.2021

We dug into our hot takes and yours – on the MSU QB situation, predictions for Spartan football this fall, betting strategies that are working and more. Plus a couple stories worth telling.

Ep. 566: Twitter Question Friday 23.04.2021

We dug into your Twitter questions - on MSU hoops, football, pet peeves about significant others and more. Plus, a couple stories worth telling.

Ep. 565: What now for MSU's basketball roster after Foster Loyer transfers 21.04.2021

We dug into Foster Loyer's decision to transfer and what it means for the Spartans' roster - what they should do and what they shouldn't. Plus, some interesting developments with MSU spring football. And our best bets with Harry Gagnon.

Ep. 564: Hot Take Monday 19.04.2021

We dug into our hot takes and yours - on MSU basketball and football, how recruiting is going to change with transfers, betting the Tigers and more. Plus a couple stories worth telling.

Ep. 563: Twitter Question Friday 16.04.2021

We dug into your Twitter questions – a lot of them on MSU basketball and football, including the impact of several transfers, what the Spartans should do next in hoops and football/basketball newcomers Maliq Carr and Keon Coleman.

Ep. 562: We are back! MSU hoops news, Tigers roaring and best bets with Harry Gagnon 14.04.2021

We returned, grateful to be back and for your well wishes. We dug into the Thomas Kithier news and what it means for MSU basketball, what to make of the surging Tigers and then gave our best bets in the NBA, NFL, baseball and hockey, joined by the great Harry Gagnon.

Ep. 561: Twitter Question Friday 09.04.2021

We dug into your Twitter questions on everything from MSU basketball and football to Raccoon Graham and bad life choices. Plus, a couple stories worth telling.

Ep. 560: What Dane Fife's departure means for MSU and best bets at the Masters 07.04.2021

We dug into Dane Fife's departure from Michigan State – what it means for the Spartans and why it made sense for Fife to go to Indiana – and then got into MSU's spring QB battle between Payton Thorne and Anthony Russo, before Harry Gagnon joined us with his best bets for the Masters.

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