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Lansing State Journal Podcasts
Graham Couch and Jason Knick are a dynamic duo that get together every afternoon to discuss Michigan State and Big Ten football and men’s basketball, Detroit pro sports and the buzz nationally. The show is a fun, engaging, and thought-provoking all-in-one radio and podcast experience for the Michigan State, Michigan and Detroit sports fan whose assorted interests also might include the outrageous national story, sports gambling and life’s relatable predicaments. Hosts Graham Couch, a sports ...
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Greater Lansing Food Championship: A Lansing State Journal Podcast
Greater Lansing Food Championship: A Lansing State Journal Podcast
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The Greater Lansing Food Championship, hosted by Lansing State Journal sportswriter Phil Friend, will be an annual food tournament determining the best of what Greater Lansing has to offer when it comes to food. In 2020, we did the best restaurant, won by Soup Spoon. In 2021, we’ll pick the best menu item to be found in Lansing’s restaurants via a 32-item knockout tournament. Phil will be joined by different State Journal staffers in each podcast to pick which food advances to the next round ...
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Is Jonathan Smith the coach to lead MSU football in NIL era? Plus, MSU basketball practice begins
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On this week's podcast, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari talk about the state of Michigan State's football team coming out of the USC loss and the schedule ahead. Plus, a first look at this MSU basketball team as practice begins.By Lansing State Journal
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Ep. 1073: Hot Take Monday: MSU football frustrations and Tigers historic hell
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We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football, MSU's defense, Jonathan Smith and Joe Rossi and more coming off a loss at USC, on Michigan football, the Tigers hellish and historic slide and more.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick
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Ep. 1072: Previewing MSU football at USC with the LA Times' Ryan Kartje; and Twitter questions
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We opened with a conversation with LA Times USC beat writer Ryan Kartje on USC football and Michigan State's matchup with the Trojans on Saturday night (8:00). Then we answered your questions on MSU football, the Tigers and more (35:00). Followed by our picks and best bets for this week's college football and NFL games (1:33:00). Plus, leftover lis…
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Time to panic? Michigan State heads into USC with injuries, uninspiring win vs. Youngstown State
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Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari look at the Michigan State football team's chances at USC, the importance of the game, and, beyond winning, what might be considered a successful trip.By Lansing State Journal
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Ep. 1071: Hot Take Monday: MSU football's vibes pointing down, Lions' vibes back up
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We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football and concerns about MSU's team and coaching (and injuries) heading into Big Ten play, about why Jonathan Smith is unlikely to be interested in the UCLA job, about Michigan football, the Lions' decisive win over the Bears and Ben Johnson and what it means going forward, on the Tigers and mo…
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Ep. 1070: Twitter Question Friday: MSU football, the Tigers, Lions and worst fan interactions
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We answered your questions – on Michigan State football and what's important for the Spartans to get out of this week's game, on Michigan football, on the Tigers as the postseason nears, on the Lions' facing a must-win, on worst-fan interactions and more. Plus, our best bets and football picks at the end.…
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The vibes are immaculate for MSU football after beating Boston College
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On this week's Spartan Speak, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari take a look at where things stand with Michigan State's football team after the win over Boston College, heading into Saturday's game against Youngstown State. Plus, the USC start time and some Spartan basketball schedule talk.…
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Ep. 1069: Previewing MSU football vs. Youngstown State, talkin' MSU hoops and AP poll hysteria
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We opened with a conversation with Youngstown State football writer Neel Madhavan ahead of the Penguins' game at Michigan State (6:00). Then what's behind the AP poll hysteria (21:00) and what to make of MSU basketball's non-conference schedule (30:00). Plus, leftover listener takes on MSU football, the Lions and more (36:00).…
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Ep. 1068: Hot Take Monday: MSU football joy, U-M football and Lions misery
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We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football's 42-40 overtime win over Boston College, what the win meant and what we learned about MSU's team, on Michigan's loss at Oklahoma and where the Wolverines' season is headed, on the Lions' awful performance against the Packers and concerns for the season, and more.…
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Ep. 1067: Twitter Questions; previewing MSU football vs. BC; and this week's football picks
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We opened with our college football and NFL picks against the spread for this week with Harry, including the MSU and Michigan games and our best bets (8:00). Then a conversation with Boston College football writer Graham Dietz on the state of the Spartans' opponent this week (35:00). Plus, answers to your questions on MSU football, the Tigers, the …
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What's at stake vs. Boston College for Michigan State football and Aidan Chiles
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On this week's episode, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari dig into Michigan State's win over Western Michigan and look ahead to the Boston College game - what we're looking for from Aidan Chiles, the defense and more.By Lansing State Journal
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Ep. 1066: Hot Take Labor Day: How we feel about MSU football after the Spartans' opener
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We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football after its season-opening win over Western Michigan, on the play of Aidan Chiles, the offensive line, the concerning second half, Michigan's opener and other Big Ten shows, on the Lions, Tigers, life and more.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick
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Ep. 1065: Twitter Questions: How to evaluate MSU football in its opener vs. WMU
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We answered your questions — on Michigan State football heading into Friday night's opener, on MSU basketball, on the early moves by AD J Batt, on the Tigers, our knowledges of pop culture and more.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick
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Western Michigan preview: What to expect from Michigan State football
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The Michigan State football team kicks off its season Friday night against Western Michigan, as the Spartans begin Year 2 under Jonathan Smith. Lansing State Journal sports columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari preview MSU's opener against the Broncos - what they think might happen, what's important for the Spartans to a…
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Ep. 1064: MSU AD J Batt's media roundtable; previewing MSU-WMU football; and Week 1 picks with Harry
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We opened discussing MSU athletic director J Batt's roundtable with reporters Wednesday on a number of issues — NIL, MSU's resources, what to do with CMU, etc. Then a conversation with WMU football play-by-play voice Robin Hook on what to expect from the Broncos in their matchup Friday night against the Spartans (15:00). Plus, our Week 1 college fo…
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Ep. 1063: Hot Take Monday: MSU football hopes and concerns as the seasons begins
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We dug into our takes and yours on Michigan State football hopes, predictions and concerns heading into the season opener, on perceptions of Michigan football, on the Tigers' postseason rotation, the Lions at receiver, The Rube at LIV, life and more.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick
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Ep. 1062: Twitter Questions: MSU football predictions; and who's weirder, Couch or Harbaugh?
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We answered your questions on Michigan State's football team, expectations and predictions for MSU players and season wins, on MSU basketball, the future of the center position and what-ifs in Izzo's tenure, on the Tigers, Lions, where "that's the taint" ranks as a show moment, and who's weirder, Couch or Harbaugh?…
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Breaking down Michigan State football position groups
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The Michigan State football season is near, which means it's time for the Spartan Speak podcast to break down the position groups. Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press writer Chris Solari take a spin through each position, getting into strengths and concerns as the Spartans head into their Week 1 game vs. Western Mich…
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Ep. 1061: Shawn Windsor on Michigan football's punishment, MSU basketball and the Tigers
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Detroit Free Press columnist Shawn Windsor joined us for a conversation on Michigan football's NCAA punishment and his column on it, whether the Tigers are World Series contenders, and Michigan State's basketball team (8:00). Then Harry Gagnon joined us as we went around the horn with our favorite college football and NFL futures bets (39:00).…
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Ep. 1060: Hot Take Monday: MSU football, Michigan and the NCAA, CMU and the devil
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We dug into our takes and yours on Michigan State's football team as the opener nears, on Michigan football's NCAA punishment and shame (or lack thereof), on CMU athletics deserving punishment and shame, on the Tigers, Lions, and moreBy Graham Couch & Jason Knick
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Ep. 1059: Twitter Question Friday: What to make of the NCAA's punishment of Michigan football
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We reacted to the NCAA's punishment of Michigan's football program, Jim Harbaugh, Connor Stalions and Co., and answered your questions on the NCAA and U-M, CMU, as well as MSU football, the Tigers and more.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick
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Ep. 1058: A conversation with GFed on 100 stadiums in 100 days, and best bets with Harry
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A conversation with Garrett Fedewa, better known as GFed, for his videos trying to find his way into stadiums and stay as long as he can after games. He talked about his journey, best Stadiums in the Big Ten and college football, and his next venture, 100 stadiums in 100 days (7:00). Then, our best bets with Harry Gagnon — season soccer futures, a …
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Fall Camp Takeaways: What we think we know about MSU's football team
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On the latest episode of the Spartan Speak podcast, Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari dig into the MSU football storylines at fall camp, including what they think they know about this team, without having seen them play. Plus, a spin through the football schedule and a look at MSU's men's b…
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Ep. 1057: Hot Take Monday: MSU football as the season nears, the Tigers, Lions, and people watching
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We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football and the state of the defense and other areas, on MSU basketball's need for go-to players to emerge, on the Lions' injuries, the Tigers' season, what MSU fans want for CMU, people watching in East Lansing, and more.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick
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Ep. 1056: Twitter Questions: MSU football and basketball, Lions' injuries and Tigers' playoff hopes
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We answered your questions on Michigan State football and basketball, the Lions' injuries, the Tigers make the players, media stories being ignore and more.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick
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Ep. 1055: Hot Take Tuesday: MSU football, the Tigers, and why Couch is a Rube
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We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State football and Joe Rossi's comments about MSU's receivers, on the Spartans' schedule and how much of it is truly a toss-up, on the Tigers coming out of the trade deadline and Jason's experience at Comerica on Monday night, on why Couch is actually the Rube and more.…
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Ep. 1054: Twitter Question Friday: MSU football, CMU's punishment and the Tigers' trade deadline
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We answered your questions on Michigan State football, position groups of intriguing, what-ifs in program and MSU history, on CMU and proper punishment, from shunning to death, coverage of U-M football, the Tigers and the trade deadline and more.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick
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Ep. 1053: MSU football camp takes and Scott Dochterman on the Big Ten and college football
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We opened with our takes on Michigan State football after the first day of fall camp — including on Aidan Chiles, the backup QB situation and the good news and potential concerns about MSU's defense. Then a conversation with The Athletic's Scott Dochterman on the Big Ten's preferred College Football Playoff format, scheduling and this season's cont…
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Ep. 1052: Hot Take Monday: MSU and Michigan football season win totals and MSU basketball recruiting
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We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball and the addition of Carlos Medlock Jr., on MSU and Michigan football season win totals, on message board rumors, media coverage, the Tigers as sellers or buyers, and more. Plus, a couple stories worth telling.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick
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