Couch and The Rube

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 550: Hot Take Monday Mar 15, 2021

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We dug into our hot takes and yours – on MSU's NCAA tournament draw, the screw-job by the selection committee and the possibilities for the Big Ten in March Madness.

Ep. 549: Twitter Question Friday Mar 12, 2021

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We dug into your Twitter questions on Michigan State basketball, MSU's updated NCAA tourney path, the hated Bo Boroski, the Wolverines and more.

Ep. 548: Picking the Big Ten Tournament Mar 10, 2021

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We gave our best bets for the Big Ten tournament, how we thing MSU will fare, dug into the Aaron Henry All-Big Ten debate and looked back on our show from a year ago, what we were saying then, hours ahead of the pandemic.

Ep. 547: Hot Take Monday Mar 08, 2021

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We dove into our 3 hot takes and yours – largely on this Michigan State basketball team and program, after the Spartans' win over Michigan on Sunday, which likely clinched an NCAA tournament bid.
Plus, a couple stories worth telling, including as promised, the story of when I worked off the books for two low-level mob guys at an electronics store.

Ep. 546: Twitter Question Friday Mar 05, 2021

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We dug into your Twitter questions on Michigan State basketball and this team's chances against Michigan Sunday - and how the programs compare moving forward. Plus, a couple stories worth telling, that don't make either of us look good.

Ep. 545: MSU and Michigan basketball on a collision course. Plus, Brendan Quinn on Emoni Bates Mar 03, 2021

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We dug into Michigan State's win over Indiana, Michigan's loss to Illinois and what it means for this week's two matchups between the Spartans and Wolverines. Plus, The Athletic's Brendan Quinn joins us to talk MSU-Michigan and his in-depth piece on Emoni Bates.

Ep. 534: Hot Take Monday Mar 01, 2021

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We dug into our hot takes and yours from an interesting weekend for Michigan State basketball and Big Ten hoops and a compelling week ahead for the Spartans.

Ep. 533: Twitter Question Friday Feb 26, 2021

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We dug into MSU's win over Ohio State and then dove into listener Twitter questions, largely on the Spartans' changing fortunes and chase for an NCAA tournament bid.

Ep. 522: Is MSU basketball back? Feb 24, 2021

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What to make of Michigan State's win over fifth-ranked Illinois? We explore. Plus, Harry Gagnon's college basketball, NBA and NHL best bets.

Ep. 521: Hot Take Monday Feb 22, 2021

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We dug into our hot takes and yours – on sudden renewed hope for MSU basketball, Juwan Howard's Michigan program, chick flicks and bad haircuts.