Couch and The Rube

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Ep. 976: MSU basketball begins; picking this week's football games; and Twitter questions Nov 07, 2024

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After tackling the mood of the day, we opened talking about what we learned from Michigan State basketball's season-opening win over Monmouth (beginning at 12:00). Then we picked this week's college football and NFL games with Harry Gagnon (21:00). Then answered your YouTube and Twitter questions on MSU football and basketball and more (48:00).

Ep. 975: Hot Take Monday - Concerns about Michigan State football Nov 04, 2024

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We dug into our takes and yours – on Michigan State football, concerns about the state of things after the 47-10 loss to Indiana, on Jonathan Smith, Alan Haller, on the Lions' rolling in the rain and more.

Ep. 974: Twitter Question Friday: MSU football and basketball and the response to the rivalry saga Nov 01, 2024

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We answered your questions on Michigan State football, the game against Indiana, and MSU's response Michigan melee saga, on MSU basketball and concerns over what we saw against Ferris State, on the Lions trade needs, and life, including a couple stories worth telling, including the incredible tale of The Rube's "Aunt Karen".

Ep. 973: MSU football moves on and MSU basketball plays a revealing game Oct 31, 2024

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We opened discussing the latest in the MSU-Michigan football melee saga, including the Big Ten's feckless response, before digging into a revealing performance by MSU's basketball team in an exhibition game against Ferris State (15:00). Then Detroit Free Press columnist Shawn Windsor joined us for a conversation on the MSU-Michigan football rivalry and the culture around it (25:00), followed by a great discussion with Indy Star Indiana football writer Zach Osterman on the unbeaten Hoosiers, how this all happened and their matchup this Saturday with the Spartans (41:00). Plus, our football picks for this week's games with Harry Gagnon (1:08:00).

Ep. 972: Hot Take Monday: Simmering MSU-Michigan football reactions Oct 28, 2024

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We dug into our takes and yours – on Michigan State's loss to Michigan, the coaching performances, the melee at the end, how the media covered it, MSU's game against Indiana, the Lions, life advice and more.

Ep. 971: Twitter Question Friday, on the eve of the MSU-Michigan football game Oct 25, 2024

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We answered your Twitter and YouTube questions – on Michigan State's and Michigan's football teams and programs and Saturday's MSU/U-M matchup, on MSU basketball, dating advice and more.

Ep. 970: Talkin' MSU-Michigan football and the Lions with Nick Baumgardner and our picks with Harry Oct 23, 2024

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We opened talking about the MSU-Michigan game and the extreme highs and lows some of MSU's players have experienced in this series, which has been dead even for two decades. Then the Harry Gagnon joined us to pick the MSU-Michigan game and the rest of the college football and NFL slate (19:00). Plus, a great conversation with The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner on MSU and Michigan's football teams, the matchup, and the Lions (48:00).

Ep. 969: Hot Take Monday: MSU football's eye-opening showing, facing U-M, the Lions, and life Oct 21, 2024

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We dug into our hot takes and yours – on Michigan State's eye-opening win over Iowa, what it says about Jonathan Smith and his staff, MSU's looming matchup with Michigan, why the Wolverines are favored, as well as the Lions' win at Minnesota, life advice requests from The Rube and more.

Ep. 968: Twitter Question Friday - MSU football's future, MSU basketball lineups and life advice Oct 18, 2024

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We answered your questions – on Michigan State football, what it'll take to beat Iowa, how long until MSU has a competent offensive line, on MSU basketball and best lineups, on the Lions, Tigers, life advice and more.

Ep. 967: Too many MSU football night games? Plus, MSU-Iowa preview and CFB and NFL picks Oct 16, 2024

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We opened with a discussion on MSU football's constant night games, how fans feel about them and how MSU's athletic director feels about them. Then The Athletic's Scott Dochterman joined us for a conversation on MSU's matchup with Iowa, the Big Ten and how the league thinks Year 1 of 18 teams in going (16:00). Plus, Harry Gagnon joined us to make this week's college football and NFL picks (38:00).

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