Couch and The Rube: Daily Summaries Delivered

Ep. 1193: MSU basketball sends a message in beating Duke; Joe Rexrode on MSU hoops and U-M football

We opened with a discussion on MSU basketball's win over Duke in the Champions Classic and what we learned about the Spartans and what it means for the rest of the season. Then The Athletic's Joe Rexrode joined us for a conversation on MSU basketball after the win over Duke, MSU football after the win over Michigan, and the state of the Wolverines . Plus, our college football and NFL picks for this week .

Ep. 1192: Hot Take Monday: The MSU football win over Michigan that changed the world

We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football's win at Michigan, how it was accomplished, what it says about Pat Fitzgerald's program, the culture he's building, how fans feel about the future of MSU football, and the situation at Michigan, including with Kyle Whittingham, and on MSU basketball heading into its Champions Classic matchup with Duke, the Lions and more.

Ep. 1191: Twitter Question Friday: Wait, so is MSU basketball a contender again?

We answered your questions — on Michigan State's basketball team after a good week and two wins against two lesser opponents, about Jasiah Jervis, Jordan Scott and Kaleb Glenn, about Cam Ward's struggles, and beating Duke, on MSU football's game against Michigan on Saturday and what it would take for the Spartans' to win, on MSU's inexplicable injuries and more.

Ep. 1190: Hot Take Tuesday: MSU basketball's promising night; MSU/U-M football rivalry lacking juice

We dug into our takes and yours — on MSU basketball's performance Monday night and the lineup change that should set the course for the season, on the performances of Anton Bonke, Kaleb Glenn and others, on the MSU-Michigan football rivalry and why it'll never be like it once was, on the Lions and the possibilities at the trade deadline, and more.

Ep. 1189: MSU basketball concerns; Shawn Windsor on Lions, U-M and Pistons; and Twitter Questions

We opened with a conversation on MSU basketball after Tom Izzo addressed the concerns about his team following the last two exhibition games. Then a conversation with Detroit Free Press columnist Shawn Windsor — on the Pistons, MSU hoops, the Lions and Michigan football . Then we answered your questions — on MSU basketball, the center position, Coen Carr, MSU football and NIL, Dan Bartholomae, Halloween costumes and candy, and more . Plus, our college and NFL football picks and best bets for this weekend .

Ep. 1188: Hot Take Monday

Ep. 1187: Twitter Question Thursday

Ep. 1186: Hot Take Monday: MSU football takes its foot off the pedal in final minutes

We dug into our takes and yours — largely on MSU football and Pat Fitzgerald's decision to run the ball three times before kicking a would-be lead-taking field goal that was blocked, rather than be more aggressive late against Northwestern, and on MSU's program long-term, including at quarterback.