Couch and The Rube

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Ep. 827: Hot Take Sunday: Is this really a big year for Mel Tucker? Jul 31, 2023

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We dug into our hot takes and yours – on to what degree this is a big year for Mel Tucker, MSU football season projections and new uniforms, on U-M and MSU fans coexisting at the same stadium, on the Tigers at the trade deadline, the Lions, and more. Plus, some weird stories.

Ep. 826: Twitter Question Thursday Jul 20, 2023

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We answered your Twitter questions – on most improved MSU basketball players, Moneyball MVPs, best- and worst-case scenarios for MSU football, some MSU sports hypotheticals, and life advice from the Rube.

Ep. 825: Hot Take Sunday Jul 17, 2023

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We returned from vacation and dug into our hot takes and yours – on MSU basketball at Moneyball, including changed hopes and expectations for Jaxon Kohler, on Wimbledon, both the men's final and being there last week, on the Pistons' core and the Tigers' chances, on MSU football and Mel Tucker and more.

Ep. 824: Twitter Question Saturday Jul 01, 2023

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We answered your Twitter questions – on impressions of MSU's basketball team and freshmen at the Moneyball Pro-Am, how the minutes may be dispersed this season, fair expectations for MSU quarterbacks Noah Kim and Katin Houser, the Pistons' moves (or lack thereof), improving downtown Lansing, and some fun hypothetical questions about life.

Ep. 823: MSU basketball playing time projections and predicting every MSU football game Jun 28, 2023

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We begin with a minutes projection for each player on Michigan State's basketball team, before seeing the Spartans new freshmen at the Moneyball Pro-Am this week. Then we take a spin through MSU's football schedule predicting the outcome of each game and the odds of an MSU win. Followed by our early best bets for the football season — college and NFL season win totals, Big Ten championship odds, etc. Finally, we dig into some of the great what-ifs in MSU and Detroit sports history.

Ep. 822: Hot Take Sunday Jun 26, 2023

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We dug into our hot takes and yours – on MSU football recruiting and this weekend's pledges, on why these latest recruits are more likely to actually sign with the Spartans, on MSU basketball and whether this roster has a weakness, on the ever-frustrating Tigers, the Pistons' draft and roster makeup, on downtown Lansing, Michigan vs. other states, pizza, fireworks and more.

Ep. 821: Twitter Question Friday Jun 23, 2023

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We answered your Twitter questions – on MSU players in next season's NBA draft, on the Pistons' picks, Juwan Howard's coaching, on Coen Carr, some over-unders for MSU hoops and football, solutions for downtown Lansing, trips in tiny submersibles and more.

Ep. 820: Hot Take Tuesday and Brendan Quinn on the U.S. Open Jun 20, 2023

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We opened with our three hot takes – on MSU football recruiting developments, Mat Ishbia and Isiah Thomas, Cassius Winston and more. Then a great conversation with The Athletic's Brendan Quinn, just back from the U.S. Open, on what transpired at the LA Country Club, on Rory, and on future of the PGA and LIV. Then, your hot takes – on MSU football, the Lions, Pistons, Tigers and more.

Ep. 819: Alcohol at Spartan Stadium; James Edwards on the Pistons; and Twitter questions Jun 14, 2023

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We opened talking about the possibility of alcohol being sold at Spartan Stadium and MSU sporting events after a bill moved through the state legislature allowing for it. Then The Athletic's James Edwards joined us for a good conversation on the Pistons – their upcoming draft, their roster and future, including their new coach (16:30). Then Harry Gagnon joined us with his top U.S. Open picks (37:30). Some great stuff. And last but not least, we answered your Twitter questions on MSU football, hoops, the Tigers and more (49:00).

Ep. 818: Hot Take Sunday Jun 12, 2023

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We dug into our hot takes and yours – on Big Ten football scheduling without divisions and the impact on Michigan State, on MSU's protected rivals or lack thereof, on Keon Coleman's "two-year sentence" comment about MSU, on what's a reasonable timeline for Mel Tucker, on the Tigers falling apart, the Saudis buying into the PGA Tour, and more.

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