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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 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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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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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 might make a dumb move (50:00).
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.
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.
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 games and the bets we like (56:00).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We answered your questions — on Michgian State basketball, lineup decisions, the prognosis for this MSU season and the addition of new recruit Jasiah Jervis, on MSU football and the decisions ahead with Jonathan Smith, and how the Luke Fickell situation is similar and different, on the Tigers, Lions, MSU hockey and the Big Ten Network's issue with hockey, on fighting with your spouse, crimes we've committed and more.
We opened with a conversation on new Michigan State basketball commitment Jasiah Jervis and what landing him means to MSU's program. Then a conversation with The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner on the Lions' Super Bowl prospects and the state of MSU and Michigan football (22:00). Plus, this week's football picks and best bets with Harry Gagnon (42:00).
We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State's football program and future, on Jonathan Smith, on MSU accepting CMU's apology, on the Lions and injury concerns and what to do at the trade deadline, on Halloween and more.
We answered your questions on Michigan State football, the coaching situation, the game at Minnesota, the program's NIL resources, on MSU basketball after the exhibition against UConn, on the Tigers and Skubal, the Lions and Hutchinson, Halloween and more. Plus, Harry Gagnon joined us for our football picks and best bets (1:03:00).
We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football, Jonathan Smith, what the program should do next, on AD J Batt, QB Aidan Chiles, the loss to Michigan, the Pistons, Red Wings, MSU hoops and more.
We answered your questions — on Michigan State football, the future of the program and what outcome is best for the Spartans against Michigan, on MSU basketball after the Spartans' exhibition game against Bowling Green, on the Tigers, the NBA's gambling problem, life and more.
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