Graham Couch
@grahamcouch.bsky.social
Lansing State Journal columnist, sports and otherwise (a lot of Michigan State football and MSU basketball). Co-host of the Couch and The Rube podcast three days a week.
MSU hockey completes sweep of Colgate ahead of showdown with Michigan.
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Story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
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Michigan State hockey completes sweep over Colgate ahead of showdown with Michigan
MSU got two goals from senior forward Daniel Russell en route to a 4-1 win over Colgate, ahead of a showdown against Michigan next weekend.
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November 29, 2025 at 1:53 AM
MSU hockey completes sweep of Colgate ahead of showdown with Michigan.
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Story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
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MSU volleyball drops season finale to UCLA in five sets. awaits NCAA tournament fate.
"There are moments in these last three weeks that I want back, but it was never without them giving us everything they had."
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"There are moments in these last three weeks that I want back, but it was never without them giving us everything they had."
Story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
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Michigan State volleyball drops season finale to UCLA, awaits NCAA tournament fate
MSU rallied back to force a fifth set, but lost its senior day match to UCLA, 3-2. Now the Spartans wait to see if they're in the NCAA tournament.
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November 29, 2025 at 1:20 AM
MSU volleyball drops season finale to UCLA in five sets. awaits NCAA tournament fate.
"There are moments in these last three weeks that I want back, but it was never without them giving us everything they had."
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"There are moments in these last three weeks that I want back, but it was never without them giving us everything they had."
Story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social.
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MSU’s women’s soccer team leaves the 2025 season having set a new bar for the program, while also having an understanding that there’s another level to reach. Stanford showed the Spartans that level Friday in a 5-1 win in an NCAA tournament regional final.
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Michigan State women's soccer falls to dominant Stanford side in Elite Eight
MSU’s women’s soccer team leaves the 2025 season having set a new bar for the program, also with an understanding that there’s another level to reach.
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November 29, 2025 at 12:19 AM
MSU’s women’s soccer team leaves the 2025 season having set a new bar for the program, while also having an understanding that there’s another level to reach. Stanford showed the Spartans that level Friday in a 5-1 win in an NCAA tournament regional final.
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Here are 5 determining factors and a prediction for Michigan State's football game against Maryland on Saturday night at Ford Field, for those who are still into that sort of thing.
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Michigan State football vs. Maryland: 5 determining factors and a prediction
A look at MSU's football game Saturday night against Maryland in Detroit, with five factors and a prediction. Plus, how to watch and the betting line.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Here are 5 determining factors and a prediction for Michigan State's football game against Maryland on Saturday night at Ford Field, for those who are still into that sort of thing.
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Thursday was the second time in nine days that a beleaguered national power tried to explain being overmatched by Michigan State’s basketball team.
It's time to start thinking differently about Jeremy Fears Jr. and the Spartans.
Column from Fort Myers.
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It's time to start thinking differently about Jeremy Fears Jr. and the Spartans.
Column from Fort Myers.
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Couch: It's time to change how we think about Jeremy Fears Jr. and Michigan State's basketball team
Thursday was the second time in nine days that the Spartans overmatched a beleaguered national power. MSU was too much. Jeremy Fears was too much.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Thursday was the second time in nine days that a beleaguered national power tried to explain being overmatched by Michigan State’s basketball team.
It's time to start thinking differently about Jeremy Fears Jr. and the Spartans.
Column from Fort Myers.
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It's time to start thinking differently about Jeremy Fears Jr. and the Spartans.
Column from Fort Myers.
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Here's a 3 quick takes column on Michigan State's 74-58 win over North Carolina on Thursday at the Fort Myers Tip-off.
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Couch: 3 quick takes on Michigan State basketball's 74-58 win over North Carolina at Fort Myers Tip-off
Columnist Graham Couch gives his initial thoughts on the Spartans' performance in a 74-58 win over North Carolina on Thursday with three quick takes.
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November 28, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Here's a 3 quick takes column on Michigan State's 74-58 win over North Carolina on Thursday at the Fort Myers Tip-off.
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Quick takes coming shortly. Waiting on photos.
November 28, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Quick takes coming shortly. Waiting on photos.
Cam Ward checks out holding his right wrist.
November 27, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Cam Ward checks out holding his right wrist.
Happy Thanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Happy Thanksgiving
Michigan State sports are flying high right now. Everything but football. But it's football that stirs the soul.
Column.
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Column.
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Couch: Michigan State sports are flying high right now. Everything but football. But it's football that stirs the soul.
Bad football has a way of seeping into everything, no matter how much winning is going on with other MSU sports. Football is what stirs the soul.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Michigan State sports are flying high right now. Everything but football. But it's football that stirs the soul.
Column.
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Column.
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Here's a look at Michigan State's men's basketball game against North Carolina on Thursday – including matchup analysis, how to watch and listen, the betting line and a prediction.
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Michigan State basketball vs. North Carolina tipoff: Matchup analysis and a prediction
A look at MSU's basketball game against North Carolina in Fort Myers — including matchup analysis, how to watch, the betting line and a prediction.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Here's a look at Michigan State's men's basketball game against North Carolina on Thursday – including matchup analysis, how to watch and listen, the betting line and a prediction.
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Divine Ugochukwu didn't just shepherd the Spartans during Jeremy Fears' foul trouble Tuesday. He propelled them to an insurmountable lead. In doing so, Ugochukwu showed signs of being the player MSU needs him to be.
He needed it, too.
Column.
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He needed it, too.
Column.
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Couch: Divine Ugochukwu showed signs Tuesday of being the player MSU basketball needs him to be. He needed it, too.
Ugochukwu didn’t just shepherd the Spartans in Jeremy Fears' absence. He propelled them to an insurmountable lead. “I really needed that,” he said.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Divine Ugochukwu didn't just shepherd the Spartans during Jeremy Fears' foul trouble Tuesday. He propelled them to an insurmountable lead. In doing so, Ugochukwu showed signs of being the player MSU needs him to be.
He needed it, too.
Column.
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He needed it, too.
Column.
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Here's a 3 quick takes column on Michigan State's 89-56 win over East Carolina on Tuesday in Fort Myers.
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Couch: 3 quick takes on Michigan State basketball's 89-56 win over East Carolina at Fort Myers Tip-off
Columnist Graham Couch gives his initial thoughts on the Spartans' win over East Carolina on Tuesday at the Fort Myers Tip-off with three quick takes.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Here's a 3 quick takes column on Michigan State's 89-56 win over East Carolina on Tuesday in Fort Myers.
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Coen Carr looks like he's OK. Just said something like that to Izzo.
November 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Coen Carr looks like he's OK. Just said something like that to Izzo.
Coen Carr looks like he's OK. Just said something like that to Izzo.
November 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Coen Carr looks like he's OK. Just said something like that to Izzo.
MSU with seven turnovers in the first eight minutes. East Carolina has been better than I expected defensively.
November 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
MSU with seven turnovers in the first eight minutes. East Carolina has been better than I expected defensively.
Pretty much a full crowd here at Florida SouthWestern State College. Intimate gym. Has to be 95% MSU fans.
November 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Pretty much a full crowd here at Florida SouthWestern State College. Intimate gym. Has to be 95% MSU fans.
Here’s a look at Michigan State’s men’s basketball game against East Carolina on Tuesday afternoon in Fort Myers - including matchup analysis, storylines, how to watch and listen, the betting line and a prediction.
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Michigan State basketball vs. East Carolina, Fort Myers Classic tipoff: Matchup analysis and a prediction
A look at MSU's game against East Carolina in the Fort Myers Classic — including matchup analysis, how to watch, the betting line, and a prediction.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Here’s a look at Michigan State’s men’s basketball game against East Carolina on Tuesday afternoon in Fort Myers - including matchup analysis, storylines, how to watch and listen, the betting line and a prediction.
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Here’s a look at Michigan State’s men’s basketball game against East Carolina on Tuesday afternoon in Fort Myers - including matchup analysis, storylines, how to watch and listen, and a prediction.
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Michigan State basketball vs. East Carolina, Fort Myers Classic tipoff: Matchup analysis and a prediction
A look at MSU's game against East Carolina in the Fort Myers Classic — including matchup analysis, how to watch, the betting line, and a prediction.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Here’s a look at Michigan State’s men’s basketball game against East Carolina on Tuesday afternoon in Fort Myers - including matchup analysis, storylines, how to watch and listen, and a prediction.
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Michigan State's women's soccer teams chases even bigger dreams after exorcising its "Sweet 16 curse" in a 2-1 win over Colorado to reach its first Elite Eight.
Column from DeMartin.
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Column from DeMartin.
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Michigan State women's soccer exorcises ‘Sweet 16 curse’ in 2-1 win to reach first Elite Eight
There are bigger dreams now for MSU's women's soccer team, but Sunday's Sweet 16 win — 'to break the curse' — was something that had to be done first.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Michigan State's women's soccer teams chases even bigger dreams after exorcising its "Sweet 16 curse" in a 2-1 win over Colorado to reach its first Elite Eight.
Column from DeMartin.
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Column from DeMartin.
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🚨🎙️📺 Our Sunday evening Couch and the Rube show, digging into our takes and yours — on MSU football and Jonathan Smith's future, MSU basketball, the Lions and more — begins now.
The podcast will be up when the show ends.
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The podcast will be up when the show ends.
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Ep. 1092: Hot Take Sunday: MSU football pain and coaching flubs; and the Lions live on
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November 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
🚨🎙️📺 Our Sunday evening Couch and the Rube show, digging into our takes and yours — on MSU football and Jonathan Smith's future, MSU basketball, the Lions and more — begins now.
The podcast will be up when the show ends.
You can watch and listen now on YouTube ⬇️ www.youtube.com/live/v1Z1Pyg...
The podcast will be up when the show ends.
You can watch and listen now on YouTube ⬇️ www.youtube.com/live/v1Z1Pyg...
MSU women’s soccer beats Colorado 2-1 to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time.
Column coming.
Column coming.
November 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
MSU women’s soccer beats Colorado 2-1 to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time.
Column coming.
Column coming.
Bella Najera scores on a penalty kick to give MSU a 2-1 lead in the 56th minute. Najera’s second goal today.
Colorado turned the ball over, Kennedy Bell chased it into the box where she was fouled trying to control the ball, which set up Najera’s penalty kick.
Colorado turned the ball over, Kennedy Bell chased it into the box where she was fouled trying to control the ball, which set up Najera’s penalty kick.
November 23, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Bella Najera scores on a penalty kick to give MSU a 2-1 lead in the 56th minute. Najera’s second goal today.
Colorado turned the ball over, Kennedy Bell chased it into the box where she was fouled trying to control the ball, which set up Najera’s penalty kick.
Colorado turned the ball over, Kennedy Bell chased it into the box where she was fouled trying to control the ball, which set up Najera’s penalty kick.
Colorado scores on a shot off a corner kick in the 33rd minute. Game tied 1-1.
November 23, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Colorado scores on a shot off a corner kick in the 33rd minute. Game tied 1-1.