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.
All I want for the next 12 Christmases is for Tottenham to be relegated.
February 10, 2026 at 11:01 PM
All I want for the next 12 Christmases is for Tottenham to be relegated.
🚨🎙️📺 Monday's Couch and The Rube show, digging into our takes and yours — on MSU basketball beating Illinois, MSU's ceiling, Kenneth Walker as Super Bowl MVP, why the Lions can win one, and more — begins now.
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Ep. 1110: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball beats Illinois; and a Super Bowl within the Lions' reach
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February 9, 2026 at 6:34 PM
🚨🎙️📺 Monday's Couch and The Rube show, digging into our takes and yours — on MSU basketball beating Illinois, MSU's ceiling, Kenneth Walker as Super Bowl MVP, why the Lions can win one, and more — begins now.
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Michigan State showed in beating Illinois that, on its day, it can beat anyone and that it has a point guard who will be on a short list for Big Ten player of the year.
But can the Spartans still grow into something more, like actual contenders?
Column.
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But can the Spartans still grow into something more, like actual contenders?
Column.
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Couch: Michigan State's win over Illinois makes it easier to imagine the Spartans growing into contenders
The Spartans showed they can beat the top teams in college basketball Saturday. But for MSU to grow into a title contender will take some more work.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:58 AM
Michigan State showed in beating Illinois that, on its day, it can beat anyone and that it has a point guard who will be on a short list for Big Ten player of the year.
But can the Spartans still grow into something more, like actual contenders?
Column.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
But can the Spartans still grow into something more, like actual contenders?
Column.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
🚨 🎙️Couch and The Rube listeners: We'll begin our Monday show with our takes.
We want your best take, too — and maybe a bonus or baked take — on MSU and Big Ten basketball, the Super Bowl, Olympics, MSU/U-M hockey, anything.
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We want your best take, too — and maybe a bonus or baked take — on MSU and Big Ten basketball, the Super Bowl, Olympics, MSU/U-M hockey, anything.
Reply 10 a.m. or email [email protected]
February 9, 2026 at 12:55 AM
🚨 🎙️Couch and The Rube listeners: We'll begin our Monday show with our takes.
We want your best take, too — and maybe a bonus or baked take — on MSU and Big Ten basketball, the Super Bowl, Olympics, MSU/U-M hockey, anything.
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Big Ten hoops fan discourse here is something. The home whistle is a real thing, on every home court. It’s not intentional. Refs are not out to get your team.
Also, if your inclination is that your team/coach did right and the other team/coach did wrong, you have no credibility.
Also, if your inclination is that your team/coach did right and the other team/coach did wrong, you have no credibility.
February 8, 2026 at 7:18 PM
Big Ten hoops fan discourse here is something. The home whistle is a real thing, on every home court. It’s not intentional. Refs are not out to get your team.
Also, if your inclination is that your team/coach did right and the other team/coach did wrong, you have no credibility.
Also, if your inclination is that your team/coach did right and the other team/coach did wrong, you have no credibility.
Whether you're just going to bed or waking up Sunday morning, let these two faces and six chins live in your mind with eight minutes of MSU basketball analysis after the Spartans' overtime win against Illinois.
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Talkin’ Spartans: Analyzing Michigan State basketball’s 85-82 overtime win against Illinois
Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari break down MSU’s overtime win against Illinois.
www.lansingstatejournal.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Whether you're just going to bed or waking up Sunday morning, let these two faces and six chins live in your mind with eight minutes of MSU basketball analysis after the Spartans' overtime win against Illinois.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/videos/sport...
www.lansingstatejournal.com/videos/sport...
Here's a 3 quick takes column on Michigan State's 85-82 overtime win over Illinois on Saturday night.
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Couch: 3 quick takes on Michigan State basketball's 85-82 overtime win against Illinois
Graham Couch analyzes the Spartans' performance in an 85-82 overtime win over Illinois on Saturday night with three quick takes.
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February 8, 2026 at 4:16 AM
Here's a 3 quick takes column on Michigan State's 85-82 overtime win over Illinois on Saturday night.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
For a head injury like that, the refs should have halted play. That should clearly be a rule, if it's not.
February 8, 2026 at 1:21 AM
For a head injury like that, the refs should have halted play. That should clearly be a rule, if it's not.
Jeremy Fears Jr. starting tonight, along with Jordan Scott and the other usuals.
February 8, 2026 at 1:04 AM
Jeremy Fears Jr. starting tonight, along with Jordan Scott and the other usuals.
Here's a look at Michigan State's men's basketball game against Illinois on Saturday night — including matchup analysis, how to watch, the betting line and a prediction.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Michigan State basketball vs. Illinois tipoff: Matchup analysis and a prediction
A look at MSU's basketball game against Illinois on Saturday — including matchup analysis, injuries, how to watch, the betting line and a prediction.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Here's a look at Michigan State's men's basketball game against Illinois on Saturday night — including matchup analysis, how to watch, the betting line and a prediction.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
🚨🎙️📺 Friday's Couch and The Rube show, answering your questions — on MSU basketball, Jeremy Fears, Izzo, the annual swoon, on MSU-Michigan hockey, the Tigers, broken chairs & 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. 1111: Twitter Question Friday: MSU basketball's annual swoon and point guard problems
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February 6, 2026 at 5:27 PM
🚨🎙️📺 Friday's Couch and The Rube show, answering your questions — on MSU basketball, Jeremy Fears, Izzo, the annual swoon, on MSU-Michigan hockey, the Tigers, broken chairs & more — begins now.
The podcast will be up when the show ends.
Watch/listen now on YouTube ⬇️ www.youtube.com/live/216HW20...
The podcast will be up when the show ends.
Watch/listen now on YouTube ⬇️ www.youtube.com/live/216HW20...
🎙️❓Couch and The Rube listeners: We’ll answer your questions during our Friday show (noon start).
Have one?
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Have one?
Reply by 9 a.m. Friday or email [email protected]
February 5, 2026 at 8:38 PM
🎙️❓Couch and The Rube listeners: We’ll answer your questions during our Friday show (noon start).
Have one?
Reply by 9 a.m. Friday or email [email protected]
Have one?
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Jeremy Fears Jr. has to decide how he wants to be thought of as a player. Because he’s losing the plot.
Column from Minneapolis.
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Column from Minneapolis.
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Couch: Michigan State's Jeremy Fears Jr. is in danger of being defined by his antics
Jeremy Fears Jr. has to decide how he wants to be thought of as a player. Because he’s losing the plot. “I don't intentionally try to hurt anyone.”
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February 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Jeremy Fears Jr. has to decide how he wants to be thought of as a player. Because he’s losing the plot.
Column from Minneapolis.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Column from Minneapolis.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
[email protected] thinks of his next deep thought, while I explain to him what it's like to be tall. That and 8 minutes of what is surprisingly some of our better MSU basketball analysis after the Spartans' loss at Minnesota.
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www.lansingstatejournal.com/videos/sport...
Talkin’ Spartans: Analyzing Michigan State basketball’s loss at Minnesota and the conversation around Jeremy Fears Jr.
Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari discuss MSU’s loss at Minnesota and Jeremy Fears.
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February 5, 2026 at 4:07 AM
[email protected] thinks of his next deep thought, while I explain to him what it's like to be tall. That and 8 minutes of what is surprisingly some of our better MSU basketball analysis after the Spartans' loss at Minnesota.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/videos/sport...
www.lansingstatejournal.com/videos/sport...
Here's a 3 quick takes column from Minneapolis on Michigan State's 76-73 loss at Minnesota on Wednesday night.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
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Couch: 3 quick takes on Michigan State basketball's 76-73 loss at Minnesota
Graham Couch breaks down the Spartans' performance in a loss at Minnesota on Wednesday night with three quick takes.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Here's a 3 quick takes column from Minneapolis on Michigan State's 76-73 loss at Minnesota on Wednesday night.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Here's a look at Michigan State's men's basketball game at Minnesota on Wednesday — including matchup analysis, how to watch and listen, the betting line and a prediction.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Michigan State basketball at Minnesota tipoff: Matchup analysis and a prediction
A look at Michigan State's men's basketball game at Minnesota on Wednesday — including matchup analysis, how to watch and listen, and a prediction.
www.lansingstatejournal.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Here's a look at Michigan State's men's basketball game at Minnesota on Wednesday — including matchup analysis, how to watch and listen, the betting line and a prediction.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
🚨🎙️📺 Monday's Couch and The Rube show, digging into our takes and yours — on MSU basketball vs. Michigan, quick hand shakes and lingering defeats, a testy Izzo and MSU's season ceiling this year — begins now.
The pod will be up when the show ends.
Watch/Listen now ⬇️ www.youtube.com/live/1XgPZqG...
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Ep. 1110: Hot Take Monday: An MSU basketball loss to Michigan that lingers and a testy Tom Izzo
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February 2, 2026 at 7:02 PM
🚨🎙️📺 Monday's Couch and The Rube show, digging into our takes and yours — on MSU basketball vs. Michigan, quick hand shakes and lingering defeats, a testy Izzo and MSU's season ceiling this year — begins now.
The pod will be up when the show ends.
Watch/Listen now ⬇️ www.youtube.com/live/1XgPZqG...
The pod will be up when the show ends.
Watch/Listen now ⬇️ www.youtube.com/live/1XgPZqG...
🚨 🎙️Couch and The Rube listeners: We'll begin our Monday show with our takes.
We want your best take, too — and maybe a bonus or baked take — on MSU basketball falling to Michigan (either game), life, love, tennis, anything.
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We want your best take, too — and maybe a bonus or baked take — on MSU basketball falling to Michigan (either game), life, love, tennis, anything.
Reply 10 a.m. Monday or email [email protected]
February 2, 2026 at 12:21 AM
🚨 🎙️Couch and The Rube listeners: We'll begin our Monday show with our takes.
We want your best take, too — and maybe a bonus or baked take — on MSU basketball falling to Michigan (either game), life, love, tennis, anything.
Reply 10 a.m. Monday or email [email protected]
We want your best take, too — and maybe a bonus or baked take — on MSU basketball falling to Michigan (either game), life, love, tennis, anything.
Reply 10 a.m. Monday or email [email protected]
Here's a 3 quick takes column on Michigan State women's basketball's 94-91 overtime loss to Michigan on Sunday.
(With @nickkingphoto.bsky.social's outstanding gallery)
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
(With @nickkingphoto.bsky.social's outstanding gallery)
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Couch: 3 quick takes on Michigan State women's basketball's 94-91 overtime loss to Michigan
Graham Couch breaks down the MSU women's basketball team's performance in an overtime loss to Michigan on Sunday with three quick takes.
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February 1, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Here's a 3 quick takes column on Michigan State women's basketball's 94-91 overtime loss to Michigan on Sunday.
(With @nickkingphoto.bsky.social's outstanding gallery)
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
(With @nickkingphoto.bsky.social's outstanding gallery)
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Sotelo's half-court shot at the buzzer hits the glass goes around the rim before falling out. MSU and Michigan to overtime here at Breslin, 81-81. Game is also on FS1.
February 1, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Sotelo's half-court shot at the buzzer hits the glass goes around the rim before falling out. MSU and Michigan to overtime here at Breslin, 81-81. Game is also on FS1.
Big-time matchup today at Breslin, with two top 10 teams (by every metric). Up-and-down pace early. MSU 13, Michigan 12 after 4 1/2 minutes.
February 1, 2026 at 5:10 PM
Big-time matchup today at Breslin, with two top 10 teams (by every metric). Up-and-down pace early. MSU 13, Michigan 12 after 4 1/2 minutes.
🚨🎙️📺 Our SATURDAY AFTERNOON Couch and The Rube show — talking Michigan State basketball after MSU's loss to Michigan, as well as best bets and Super Bowl prop bets with Harry — begins now.
The pod will be up when the show ends.
You can watch or listen now on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/9X94vYb...
The pod will be up when the show ends.
You can watch or listen now on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/9X94vYb...
Ep. 1109: Reacting to MSU basketball's loss to Michigan; and Super Bowl prop bets
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January 31, 2026 at 6:31 PM
🚨🎙️📺 Our SATURDAY AFTERNOON Couch and The Rube show — talking Michigan State basketball after MSU's loss to Michigan, as well as best bets and Super Bowl prop bets with Harry — begins now.
The pod will be up when the show ends.
You can watch or listen now on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/9X94vYb...
The pod will be up when the show ends.
You can watch or listen now on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/9X94vYb...
MSU's loss to Michigan showed, among other things, that Tom Izzo has to make his last chess move to have a chance to beat college basketball's best teams: Starting Jordan Scott.
Column on Scott's impact on MSU's team and all that we learned Friday night.
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Column on Scott's impact on MSU's team and all that we learned Friday night.
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Couch: Loss to Michigan shows that Jordan Scott is MSU's best answer against the best teams
Jordan Scott is not the answer to everything that kept MSU from beating Michigan. But he’s the Spartans' best shot at a lineup that has a chance.
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January 31, 2026 at 5:58 PM
MSU's loss to Michigan showed, among other things, that Tom Izzo has to make his last chess move to have a chance to beat college basketball's best teams: Starting Jordan Scott.
Column on Scott's impact on MSU's team and all that we learned Friday night.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Column on Scott's impact on MSU's team and all that we learned Friday night.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Want to hear more about Michigan State's 83-71 home loss to Michigan? We thought so. Here's 8 minutes of eye candy, too.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/videos/sport...
www.lansingstatejournal.com/videos/sport...
Talkin’ Spartans: Analyzing Michigan State basketball’s 83-71 loss to Michigan
Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari break down the Spartans’ 83-71 loss to Michigan.
www.lansingstatejournal.com
January 31, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Want to hear more about Michigan State's 83-71 home loss to Michigan? We thought so. Here's 8 minutes of eye candy, too.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/videos/sport...
www.lansingstatejournal.com/videos/sport...