Couch and The Rube

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Ep. 1124: Twitter Question Thursday: MSU basketball begins postseason play Mar 12, 2026

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We answered your questions — on Michigan State basketball, lineup decisions at point guard and elsewhere, the rematch the Spartans want most at the Big Ten tournament, the definition of "die trying" as Tom Izzo said he would do two years, on Michigan basketball, tampering, the Red Wings, life, staircases and more.

Ep. 1123: Hot Take Monday: Varying opinions on MSU basketball's performance at Michigan Mar 09, 2026

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We dug into our takes and yours — on the Michigan State basketball team's performance and loss at Michigan, on the Spartans' two point guards (earmuffs, Denham Wojcik), on Izzo and roster construction, and MSU's NCAA tournament chances, on MSU hockey, the Red Wings, Lions and Pistons, and more.

Ep. 1122: Twitter Question Friday: MSU hangs on against Rutgers, as rematch vs. Michigan looms Mar 06, 2026

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We answered your questions — on Michigan State basketball's win and escape against Rutgers and Tom Izzo's role in it, the looming matchup against Michigan, Jeremy Fears Jr. vs. Yaxel Lendeborg for Big Ten player of the Year, MSU's NCAA tournament seed and the Spartans' roster next season, on MSU hockey and women's basketball, the Pistons, Lions and Red Wings, what The Rube would say at Couch's funeral and more.

Ep. 1121: Joe Rexrode on MSU basketball's NCAA tournament seeding and chances at a run Mar 04, 2026

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We opened with discussion Michigan State basketball's seniors heading into the Spartans home finale. Then a conversation with The Athletic's bracketologist and former MSU beat writer Joe Rexrode on the Spartans' most likely NCAA tournament seed, their chances of making a run, and whether Jeremy Fears Jr. or Michigan's Yaxel Lendeborg deserves to be the Big Ten player of the year (21:00). Finally, we talk Tigers, Pistons and Lions at the end (56:00).

Ep. 1120: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball and changing hopes; and Fears vs. Yaxel for Big Ten POY Mar 02, 2026

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We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball after wins at Indiana and Purdue, on Kur Teng, Jaxon Kohler, best lineups and changing NCAA tournament hopes for MSU's team, on Michigan basketball and Big Ten hoops, Jeremy Fears vs. Yaxel Lendeborg for Big Ten player of the year, on the Big Ten tournament, MSU football, the Lions trade of David Montgomery, the Tigers and Kevin McGonigle, and more.

Ep. 1119: Twitter Question Friday: Michigan State basketball shows us something at Purdue Feb 27, 2026

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We answer your questions — on Michigan State basketball after the Spartans' win at Purdue, on emerging players and struggling ones, lineup decisions, backup point guard, and what the win does to MSU's NCAA tournament seeding, and on the Michigan basketball, the Tigers, Lions, Pistons and life.

Ep. 1118: MSU basketball faces pivotal test at Purdue; and Omari Sankofa on the Pistons Feb 25, 2026

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We opened with a discussion on Michigan State basketball and MSU's critical matchup with Purdue. Then Detroit Free Press writer Omari Sankofa joined us for a conversation on the Pistons, their ceiling this season and what this roster still needs (19:30). Plus, a short discussion on happenings with the Detroit Lions and Norm's golf bets (48:00).

Ep. 1117: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball, Michigan hoops and loads of angst Feb 23, 2026

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We dug into our takes and yours on Michigan State basketball, lineups, concerns, Jordan Scott and Coen Carr, and next season, on Michigan basketball, the loss to Duke and Yaxel Lendeborg, USA Hockey, the MSU women's team's massive win, being roofied on the road, and more.

Ep. 1116: Twitter Question Friday: MSU basketball, Izzo's approach, and Dusty and the Wolverines Feb 20, 2026

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We answered your questions on Michigan State basketball, Tom Izzo's approach to roster building, Spartan Ventures and MSU's NIL approach, MSU football, Michigan basketball and Dusty May, getting rid of the Big Ten tournament, the Tigers season wins over-under, and more.

Ep. 1115: Ant Wright on MSU, Michigan and Big Ten basketball; and Mick Cronin is a baby Feb 18, 2026

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We opened with a discussion on Michigan State basketball's win over UCLA on Tuesday night and what can be taken from it, including Mick Cronin's asinine postgame behavior. Then a conversation with Ant Wright on this Michigan team, MSU's path to a Final Four and the Big Ten (24:00).

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