Couch and The Rube: Daily Summaries Delivered

Ep. 1175: Twitter Question Friday

Ep. 1174: Pete Sampson on the Notre Dame-MSU football matchup; and how much CFB teams have in NIL

The Athletic's Notre Dame football beat writer Pete Sampson joined us for a conversation on the Irish — just how good this Notre Dame team is, the rivalry with Michigan State, and how this matchup between Notre Dame and MSU might go on Saturday night . Then a discussion on The Athletic's story on how much each school is spending on its roster, including MSU and Michigan , and a new poll that shows a declining interest in football among young people . Plus, are the Tigers worth following here at the end of the season? And our college football and NFL picks for this week .

Ep. 1173: Hot Take Monday: Mixed opinions on MSU football, Detroit Lions after recent performances

We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football after its Week 2 performance against Eastern Michigan and heading into Saturday's game at Notre Dame, on the Detroit Lions' performance in an overtime win against the Saints, on Michigan football and Bryce Underwood, and more.

Ep. 1172: Twitter Question Friday: MSU football expectations in Week 2 and Blue Wall denial

We answered your questions on Michigan State football heading into Week 2, what success looks like against Eastern Michigan and this season, on Michigan football and Bryce Underwood, on Detroit media and the Blue Wall, on rushing the field, Izzo and Grind Week, troughs at Spartan Stadium and more.

Ep. 1171: Shawn Windsor on MSU football and the Michigan-WMU clock fiasco; plus CFB and NFL picks

Detroit Free Press columnist Shawn Windsor joined us for a conversation on MSU's football team, Michigan's football team and the clock fiasco at the end of the Western Michigan game, as well as the new Freep Sports Show he and editor Andrew Birkle are launching . Then a conversation on the Blue Wall and MSU QB Alessio Milivojevic's fast start to his career . Plus, our college football and NFL picks for this weekend .

Ep. 1170: Hot Take Sunday: MSU football outlasts Toledo; and WMU gets hosed in Ann Arbor

We dug into our takes and yours — on what we learned about Michigan State's football team in its opener against Toledo, and concerns and predictions going forward; on Michigan's extra-second Hail Mary win over Western Michigan and the controversy surrounding it, and more.

Ep. 1169: Dave Briggs on Toledo football, and MSU football-eve Twitter questions

Toledo Blade columnist Dave Briggs joined us for a conversation on Toledo's football team ahead of the Rockets' game at MSU . Then our best bets for Week 1 in college football . Plus we answered your questions on MSU football, what to expect Friday night, the most important players, and the chances this MSU football season will be a success .

Ep. 1167: Hot Take Monday: MSU football bliss before the storm

We dug into our takes and yours — on MSU football just ahead of the season opener, with hope increasing, especially for the Spartans' defense, on the decision not to write about an MSU athlete under investigation, on the Tigers finally letting go of the season, and more.