Couch and The Rube

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Ep. 1015: The MSU basketball-Bryant matchup and our NCAA tournament picks and best bets Mar 19, 2025

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We're joined by the Providence Journal's Bill Koch for a good conversation on Michigan State's men's and women's opponents in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Bryant and Harvard – what makes those teams tick and what are their chances against the Spartans (12:00). Then the great Harry Gagnon joined us for our NCAA tournament picks and best bets (34:30). Finally, a story worth telling from The Rube on his epic fail when trying to talk to golfer John Daly (1:01:00).

Ep. 1014: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball, U-M's title and the NCAA tournament Mar 17, 2025

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We dug into our takes and yours – on Michigan State basketball's NCAA tournament draw and matchups, the rotation going forward, lessons the Spartans should have learned last weekend, on Michigan's trolling in after winning the Big Ten tournament, the Wolverines' NCAA tournament seed and more.

Ep. 1013: Jeff Kohler on MSU basketball, and Twitter questions on MSU/U-M tension and more Mar 12, 2025

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We opened with a conversation with Jeff Kohler (father of MSU's Jaxon Kohler) on this MSU team, why they've been so good, on Jaxon's journey with the Spartans, his interactions with fans, what it's like being a parent of a player in this day and age, and his thoughts on the skirmish at the end of the MSU-Michigan game Sunday. Then we answered your questions on MSU hoops, Dusty May, the blue wall, the All-Big Ten teams, the Big Ten tournament and more (32:00).

Ep. 1012: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball ends the regular season with a kiss and a shove Mar 10, 2025

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We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball, the win over Michigan, the Wolverines' standing at center court as MSU tried to honor its seniors, Dusty May's response, the Spartans' chance of moving up to a No. 1 seed, the value of the Big Ten tournament and more.

Ep. 1011: Ant Wright on MSU and Big Ten basketball; and MSU football moves game to Ford Field Mar 05, 2025

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We opened discussing MSU football's season finale being moved to Ford Field, the reasons it makes sense and why folks shouldn't be concerned with what's right for other schools. Then a good conversation with Ant Wright on MSU, Michigan and Big Ten basketball (19:00). Plus, a conversation on the most enjoyable MSU basketball season's under Tom Izzo and where this one ranks (40:00).

Ep. 1010: Hot Take Monday: A Michigan State basketball (and hockey) bonanza Mar 03, 2025

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We dug into our takes and yours – on Michigan State basketball, whether the time is now to go after a national championship, on Jaxon Kohler and Carson Cooper, Jaden Akins and Jeremy Fears, on Jase Richardson's future and NCAA tournament seeding, on Michigan basketball, the Big Ten tournament, on MSU hockey and more.

Ep. 1009: Twitter Question Friday: Could MSU basketball be a 1 seed in the NCAA tournament? Feb 28, 2025

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We answered your questions on Michigan State basketball – on MSU's rising ceiling, whether the Spartans could be a 1 seed in the NCAA tournament, Jase Richardson's future, the Spartans upcoming games against Wisconsin and Michigan, life, diet and career advice, and more.

Ep. 1008: Hot Take Monday: Michigan State basketball is rolling toward a Big Ten title Feb 24, 2025

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We dug into our takes and yours – on Michigan State basketball's win over Michigan and whether MSU is becoming a contender nationally, on whether Jase Richardson should be the Big Ten's freshman of the year, on Jaden Akins, Tre Holloman and Xavier Booker, the week ahead against Maryland and Wisconsin, on Michigan and their center proposing to his girlfriend after a rivalry loss, on Jared Goff vs. Matthew Stafford, the Tigers and more.

Ep. 1007: The MSU-Michigan basketball rivalry rises again, and Twitter questions Feb 20, 2025

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We went inside the Michigan State-Michigan basketball matchup and talk Big Ten hoops with Greg Waddell from the Sleepers Podcast (8:00) and then answered your questions on MSU basketball, from lineups to certain players and the matchup with the Wolverines. That and how to deal with unseemly nose hairs and more (35:00).

Ep. 1006: Hot Take Monday: What MSU basketball beating Illinois means for this season Feb 17, 2025

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We dug into our takes and yours – on Michigan State basketball's win at Illinois, what we should take from it and what it means for MSU's season going forward. Plus, fragile fans, Tigers season wins over-unders and more.

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