Graham Couch

Lansing Community College men's basketball wins district championship, punches ticket NJCAA national tournament The Stars beat Henry Ford College in overtime on Saturday to earn their first bid to the NJCAA Division II national tournament in a decade.

Lansing Community College's men's basketball team beat Henry Ford College in overtime Saturday to win its district and punch its ticket to the NJCAA Division II national tournament for the first time in a decade.

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Michigan State basketball at Michigan tipoff: Matchup analysis and a prediction A look at the Spartans' game Sunday at Michigan — including matchup analysis, storylines, how to watch and listen, the betting line and a prediction.

Here's a look at Michigan State's men's basketball game at Michigan on Sunday — including matchup analysis, storylines, how to watch and listen, the betting line, and a prediction.
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MSU basketball gets set for another swing at Michigan | Spartan Speak On the latest Spartan Speak, Graham and Chris discuss MSU's recent performances and what's at stake Sunday vs. U-M. Plus, women's hoops and hockey.

🎙️ NEW SPARTAN SPEAK POD: @chrissolari.bsky.social and I talk MSU basketball, NCAA tournament seeding and what's at stake Sunday at U-M. Plus, where MSU women's basketball stands after falling early in the BTT, and MSU hockey's third straight Big Ten title.
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Ep. 1122: Twitter Question Friday: MSU hangs on against Rutgers, as rematch vs. Michigan looms YouTube video by Couch and The Rube

🚨🎙️📺 Friday's Couch and The Rube, answering your questions — on MSU basketball, the finish against Rutgers, the rematch with U-M, NCAA tournament seeding, Fears vs. Yaxel, MSU hockey and more — begins now.

The pod will be up when the show ends.

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Couch: 3 quick takes on Michigan State basketball's 91-87 win and dicey finish against Rutgers Graham Couch breaks down the Spartans' performance and dicey finish in a senior night win over Rutgers on Thursday night with three quick takes.

Here's an updated 3 quick takes column on Michigan State's 91-87 win over Rutgers, with some reaction and player insight.

Also with @nickkingphoto.bsky.social's outstanding gallery from the game and night.
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Talkin’ Spartans: Analyzing Michigan State basketball’s 91-87 win over Rutgers Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari discuss MSU’s win and dicey finish against Rutgers.

I point to someone who's no longer there, while @chrissolari.bsky.social wonders how he got here. That and 7 other minutes of scintillating MSU basketball analysis that might be too long for the video player.
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🚨 🎙️❓ Couch and The Rube listeners: We'll answer your questions during our Friday show.

Have one?

Reply by 11 a.m. or email graham.couch@gmail.com

Michigan State hockey captures third straight Big Ten title with blowout win over Minnesota Michigan State scored four goals in the second period to blow out Minnesota and capture a third consecutive Big Ten regular season title.

MSU hockey blows out Minnesota on the road to capture third straight Big Ten championship.
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Couch: 3 quick takes on Michigan State basketball's 91-87 win and dicey finish against Rutgers Graham Couch breaks down the Spartans' performance and dicey finish in a senior night win over Rutgers on Thursday night with three quick takes.

Here's a 3 quick takes column on Michigan State's 91-87 win and dicey senior night finish against Rutgers.
www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...

VAR bumbles a call that might keep Tottenham up. Insane. Undeserved.

Michigan State basketball vs. Rutgers tipoff: Matchup analysis and a prediction A look at Michigan State's basketball game against Rutgers on Thursday — including matchup analysis, how to watch, the betting line, and a prediction.

Here’s a look at Michigan State basketball’s home finale vs. Rutgers on Thursday night - including matchup analysis, storylines, how to watch, the betting line, and a prediction.
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Ep. 1121: Joe Rexrode on MSU basketball's NCAA tournament seeding and chances at a run YouTube video by Couch and The Rube

🚨🎙️📺 Wednesday's Couch and The Rube — featuring a conversation with The Athletic's bracketologist and former MSU writer Joe Rexrode on the Spartans' NCAA tournament seed and chances, and more — begins now.

The pod will be up when the show ends.

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Ep. 1120: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball and changing hopes; and Fears vs. Yaxel for Big Ten POY YouTube video by Couch and The Rube

🚨🎙️📺 Monday's Couch and The Rube show, digging into our takes and yours — on MSU basketball and changing hopes, NCAA tournament seeding, Michigan basketball, Fears vs. Yaxel for POY, and more — begins now.

The pod will be up when the show ends.

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Couch: Kur Teng was everything he wanted to be for Michigan State this season Sunday at Indiana The evidence is clear — when Kur Teng makes shots, the Spartans win. Most importantly, his six 3-pointer day at Indiana didn't come out of nowhere.

I’ve never seen someone so content with a busted and bloodied lip as Kur Teng as he sat in Michigan State’s locker room at Assembly Hall.

Sunday was everything he’s ever wanted at MSU. And his performance didn't come out of nowhere.

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🚨 🎙️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 after the win at Indiana, Big Ten hoops or hockey, or anything.

Reply 11 a.m. Monday or email graham.couch@gmail.com.

Talkin’ Spartans: Analyzing Michigan State basketball’s 77-64 win at Indiana Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari discuss MSU’s 77-64 win at Indiana on Sunday.

.@chrissolari.bsky.social sings "Indiana Our Indiana" while I listen. That and 5 minutes of fantastic MSU basketball video analysis after the Spartans' win over the Hoosiers.
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Couch: 3 quick takes on Michigan State basketball's 77-64 win at Indiana Graham Couch breaks down the Spartans' performance in a 77-64 win at Indiana on Sunday with three quick takes.

Here's a 3 quick takes column on Michigan State's 77-64 win at Indiana.
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Carson Cooper picks up his second foul with 7:58 left until halftime. Jordan Scott also with two. With how this game is being called, it's a necessary auto bench until halftime. I promise you both guys would pick up a third if they played the next eight minutes.

Packed crowd here at Assembly Hall. Very different than Indiana's loss to Northwestern. This will be a challenging atmosphere for the Spartans.

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Gonzaga losing at Saint Mary's late tonight helps Michigan State in its quest to secure a 3 seed in the NCAA tournament. Spartans have to handle business at Indiana on Sunday. But if they do that, they should be in a good spot.

Story is updated with reaction and a photo gallery.

MSU hockey ties Ohio State, earns important extra point with shootout win to close in on Big Ten title Colin Ralph scored in the 13th round of a shootout to give the Spartans an important extra point Saturday, as they close in on another Big Ten title.

MSU hockey ties Ohio State, wins shootout in 13th round to earn an important extra point as the Spartans close in on a third straight Big Ten championship.

Here's the initial story from @nathanielbott.bsky.social. Reaction to follow.
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Michigan State basketball at Indiana tipoff: Matchup analysis and a prediction A look at Michigan State's men's basketball game at Indiana on Sunday — including matchup analysis, how to watch, the betting line and a prediction.

Here’s a look at Michigan State’s men’s basketball game at Indiana on Sunday — including matchup analysis, how to watch and listen, the betting line, and a prediction.
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Ep. 1119: Twitter Question Friday: Michigan State basketball shows us something at Purdue YouTube video by Couch and The Rube

🚨🎙️📺 Friday's Couch and The Rube show, answering your questions — on MSU basketball after the win at Purdue, NCAA tournament seeding, Michigan hoops, MSU hockey 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/9vJsbZz...

Couch: Michigan State showed at Purdue a trait many of Izzo's better teams have — the ability to do the unexpected In winning at Purdue, the Spartans showed a trait many of Tom Izzo's better teams have — the ability to do the unexpected at just the right time.

In winning at Purdue, Michigan State showed a trait many of Tom Izzo's better teams have — the ability to do the unexpected at just the right time.

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Purdue's Matt Painter essentially explains why the Big Ten champion is decided by the regular season (which it also officially is) and why the regular season championship has more meaning than the Big Ten tournament title.

Talkin’ Spartans: Analyzing Michigan State basketball’s 76-74 win at Purdue Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari discuss the Spartans’ 76-74 win at Purdue.

This is the look I give when @chrissolari.bsky.social starts talking nonsense about the Big Ten tournament title relative to the regular season. Until then, it was a tight 4 minutes of analysis on MSU's win at Purdue.

Here's 5 minutes of who knows what.
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Couch: 3 quick takes on Michigan State basketball's 76-74 win at Purdue Graham Couch breaks down the Spartans' performance in a 76-74 win at Purdue on Thursday night with three quick takes.

Here's a 3 quick takes column on Michigan State's 76-74 win at Purdue. More to come.
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