Couch and The Rube

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Ep. 1114: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball frustrations, the rolling Wolverines, and Izzo vs. Dusty Feb 16, 2026

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We dug into our hot takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball, MSU's ceiling this season and frustrations with this team and Tom Izzo, on Michigan basketball as national contenders and Dusty May vs. Izzo as program-builders, and more.

Ep. 1113: Cody Stavenhagen on the Tigers; and Twitter questions with a stoned Rube on MSU basketball Feb 12, 2026

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A good conversation with The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen on the Detroit Tigers — the recent signings of Framber Valdez and Justin Verlander, on Tarik Skubal, the lineup, Chris Ilitch and Scott Harris and more (11:30). Then, with a stoned Rube, we answered your questions on MSU basketball, the point guard situation, Aday Mara's flagrant foul for Michigan, the Lions, Pistons, stupid bets and more (35:00).

Ep. 1112: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball beats Illinois; and a Super Bowl within the Lions' reach Feb 09, 2026

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We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball after MSU's win over Illinois, the discourse surrounding Jeremy Fears Jr., the Spartans' ceiling as a team, on the Super Bowl, Kenneth Walker and where the Detroits Lions stand compared to the Seahawks and Patriots, on MSU hockey moving toward another Big Ten title, and more. Plus, some good leftover Twitter questions.

Ep. 1111: Twitter Question Friday: MSU basketball's annual swoon and point guard problems Feb 06, 2026

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We answered your questions on Michigan State basketball, on Jeremy Fears Jr.'s on-court antics, on Divine Ugochukwu's injury and MSU's situation at point guard, on the Spartans' February swoon, on Tom Izzo's roster construction and the frustrating nature of it all, and on MSU football under Pat Fitzgerald to this point, MSU hockey facing Michigan, the Tigers being active, breaking chairs and more.

Ep. 1110: Hot Take Monday: An MSU basketball loss to Michigan that lingers and a testy Tom Izzo Feb 02, 2026

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We opened with sound bytes from a a testy Tom Izzo at his press conference Monday, before digging into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball's loss to Michigan, whether this MSU roster can truly contend, on different players on the Spartans' roster who are the keys to the rest of the season, on the postgame handshake between Izzo and Dusty May, on how Izzo builds his roster, and more.

Ep. 1109: Reacting to MSU basketball's loss to Michigan; and Super Bowl prop bets Jan 31, 2026

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We spent 30 minutes talking MSU basketball after the Spartans' loss to Michigan on Friday night — why it happened the way it did, the impact of having Jordan Scott in the line, what it said about both programs and how they're constructed and more. Then, Super Bowl best bets and prop bets with Harry Gagnon (33:00).

Ep. 1108: Twitter Question Friday: Izzo's mom vs. Kur Teng, MSU basketball and winning the Big Ten Jan 23, 2026

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We answered your questions on Michigan State basketball, on the Kur Teng/Tom Izzo's mom viral Izzo clip, on what it'll take for MSU to win the Big Ten this season, on finding a fifth year for Jaxon Kohler or Carson Cooper, and what next year's roster needs, on MSU football in the portal, the Lions' offensive coordinator hire, the Pistons' needs, the Tigers and Skubal, breaking chairs and bunking with Chris Solari. Plus, our best bets this weekends, all presented by FireKeepers Casino and iCasino and Sportsbook app.

Ep. 1107: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball Out West, NFL playoffs, Tigers and another broken chair Jan 19, 2026

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We dug into our takes and yours on Michigan State basketball's performance at Washington, on what Jeremy Fears Jr. is becoming, Coen Carr's struggles, Denham Wojcik, what it'll take to win the Big Ten, etc., and on the NFL playoffs, Chicago Bears and the playoff QBs relative to the Lions' Jared Goff, on the Tigers' offseason and what fans can do about it, MSU football after the transfer portal, and more, including another broken chair during the show.

Ep. 1106: Jeff Kohler on MSU basketball, NFL Playoff and CFP picks, and Twitter questions Jan 15, 2026

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We opened with a good conversation with noted MSU basketball parent Jeff Kohler, father of the Spartans' Jaxon Kohler — on this MSU team, Jaxon's development, his relationship with the fan base and more (beginning at the 9:00 mark). Then we picked this weekend's NFL playoff games and College Football Playoff championship, along with some other best bets (51:30). Plus, for the final 90 minutes, answers to your questions on MSU basketball — on Coen Carr, Jordan Scott, Jeremy Fears, the rotation and starters — and on MSU football recruiting, the Lions, life and more (1:06:00).

Ep. 1105: Hot Take Monday: Big stretch for MSU basketball, U-M loses and the Lions-less NFL playoffs Jan 12, 2026

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We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball, the rotation and the week ahead, on Michigan basketball's first loss, on the Lions-less NFL playoffs, Indiana on the cusp of a college football national championship, MSU football in the portal, reporter etiquette at press conferences (and the outrage surround what happened in Jacksonville) and more, including a couple stories worth telling.

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