Graham Couch

Lansing Community College basketball teams learn their NJCAA national tournament draws LCC's women's basketball team is the No. 7-overall seed at the NJCAA Division II national tourney, facing a familiar foe. The LCC men are the 17 seed.

Lansing Community College men's and women's basketball teams learn their NJCAA national tournament draws.
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Couch: Here's how I voted for the All-Big Ten basketball teams and awards Here's a look at how columnist Graham Couch voted for the All-Big Ten teams and awards, which were announced Tuesday.

Here's how I voted for the All-Big Ten basketball teams and awards, with some thoughts on it.
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For real this time, beginning now.

Ep. 1121: Hot Take Monday: Varying opinions on MSU basketball's performance at Michigan YouTube video by Couch and The Rube

🚨🎙️📺 Monday's Couch and The Rube show, digging into our takes and yours — on MSU basketball's performance and loss at Michigan, the Spartans' point guards, the two coaches, life and love — begins now.

The pod will be up when the show ends.

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Lansing Community College women's basketball dominates district, breaks through to NJCAA national tournament The Stars have had their eyes on an NJCAA tourney bid since coming up one win short the last two years. Sunday, they won that bid in emphatic fashion.

Lansing Community College's women's basketball team waited a year for another chance to win their way into the NJCAA national tournament. Sunday, the Stars won their district emphatically for the program's first berth since 1996, when they won it all.
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Couch: Izzo and Dusty May arrived at this point in the MSU-Michigan rivalry from different places. They're already making each other better. Tom Izzo and Dusty May arrived at this point in the MSU/U-M rivalry from very different places. They’re already making each other's programs better.

You could hear in Tom Izzo’s voice Sunday 40 years of loathing Michigan. And in Dusty May’s voice, someone who’s still learning the rivalry and has only appreciation for it, absent all of the baggage that comes with having lived it since 1983.

Column.
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Couch: Izzo and Dusty May arrived at this point in the MSU-Michigan rivalry from different places. They're already making each other better. Tom Izzo and Dusty May arrived at this point in the MSU/U-M rivalry from very different places. They’re already making each other's programs better.

The contrast between Tom Izzo and Dusty May after Sunday's game was clear. They arrived at this point in the MSU-Michigan rivalry from very different places. Also clear: They’re already making each other's programs better.

Column.
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Lansing Community College women's basketball dominates district, breaks through to NJCAA national tournament The Stars have had their eyes on an NJCAA tourney bid since coming up one win short the last two years. Sunday, they won that bid in emphatic fashion.

Lansing Community College's women's basketball team waited a year for another chance to win their way into the NJCAA national tournament. Sunday, the Stars won their district emphatically for the program's first berth since 1996, when they won it all.
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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 loss at U-M, Jeremy Fears, Big Ten hoops, MSU hockey, life, anything.

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

Takin’ Spartans: Analyzing Michigan State basketball’s 90-80 loss at Michigan Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari break down MSU’s 90-80 loss at Michigan on Sunday.

.@chrissolari.bsky.social and I debate how many chins we have between us — seven, we decided. That and six minutes of MSU basketball video analysis after the Spartans' 90-80 loss at Michigan.
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Tom Izzo's lifelong loathing of the University of Michigan is clear in his presser, right down to this little dig:

"Pretty good environment, for here."

Couch: 3 quick takes on Michigan State basketball's 90-80 loss at Michigan Graham Couch breaks down the Spartans' performance in an 90-80 loss Sunday at Michigan with three quick takes.

Here's a 3 quick takes column on Michigan State's 90-80 loss to Michigan on Sunday in Ann Arbor.

(With @nickkingphoto.bsky.social's outstanding gallery)
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For all the writers Tweeting incessantly during this game ...

It's on CBS. Everyone is watching.

Typical Crisler crowd two minutes from tipoff.

Oh, wait, I set my clock the wrong way.

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.

Story.
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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.
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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.

Column.
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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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