What has Couch and The Rube covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Ep. 1179: Jim Polzin on Wisconsin football and the matchup with MSU; and Twitter questions", "Ep. 1178: Hot Take Monday", and "Ep. 1177: Izzo's hopes for MSU basketball; Steven Sipple on Nebraska football; and Twitter questions". The latest went out on 1 Oct 2026 and ran about 2 hours. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does Couch and The Rube publish?

Couch and The Rube publishes about twice a week, a median of 3 days between episodes. Episodes average about 2 hours. The back catalogue stands at 1,000 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

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For Couch and The Rube, Booking Probability sits at 39/100, Listen Score at 40/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. A verified contact is on file.

Who should pitch Couch and The Rube?

Couch and The Rube covers college basketball, college football, sports analysis, basketball, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. The show carries an audience score of 9/100. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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Couch and The Rube

Hosted by Unknown Host · Sports · EN · 1,000 episodes

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About this Podcast:

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 columnist at the Lansing State Journal, and Jason Knick, “The Rube,” bring you two hours a day of the topics and stories that grab you — often with your input and through insightful interviews with those who know the stories best.

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Couch and The Rube is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 1,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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Couch and The Rube
Ep. 1179: Jim Polzin on Wisconsin football and the matchup with MSU; and Twitter questions
Oct 1, 20262h 8m
Wisconsin State Journal columnist Jim Polzin joined us for a conversation on the Badgers' matchup with MSU and the state of Wisconsin's program under Luke Fickell (13:00). Then we answered your questions on MSU football, the path under Pat Fitzgerald, MSU basketball and Coen Carr and the center spot, on the Lions, Tigers, Red Wings and more (33:00). Finally, our picks for this week's college football and NFL games (2:03:00).
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Ep. 1178: Hot Take Monday
Sep 28, 20262h 2m
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Ep. 1177: Izzo's hopes for MSU basketball; Steven Sipple on Nebraska football; and Twitter questions
Sep 23, 20261h 16m
We open discussing Tom Izzo's high hopes for this MSU basketball team. Then a conversation when Nebraska columnist Steven Sipple on the Huskers' football team and what to expect against MSU this Saturday (12:00). Plus, we answered your questions on MSU football and basketball, the Lions, Tigers and more (36:00). Lastly, we made our picks for this week's college football and NFL games (1:08:00).
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Ep. 1176 : Hot Take Monday
Sep 21, 20262h 8m
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Ep. 1175: Twitter Question Friday
Sep 18, 20261h 55m
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Couch and The Rube

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Couch and The Rube?

About the host

Recent episodes

Ep. 1179: Jim Polzin on Wisconsin football and the matchup with MSU; and Twitter questions

Ep. 1178: Hot Take Monday

Ep. 1177: Izzo's hopes for MSU basketball; Steven Sipple on Nebraska football; and Twitter questions

Ep. 1176 : Hot Take Monday

Ep. 1175: Twitter Question Friday

Guest Appearances

Nick Baumgardner

Joe Rexrode

Mick Cronin

Dr. Jonathan Smith

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Best industries to pitch Couch and The Rube for

Podcasts like Couch and The Rube

Every question we get asked beforesomeone starts their trial.

Couch and The Rube

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Couch and The Rube?

About the host

Recent episodes

Ep. 1179: Jim Polzin on Wisconsin football and the matchup with MSU; and Twitter questions

Ep. 1178: Hot Take Monday

Ep. 1177: Izzo's hopes for MSU basketball; Steven Sipple on Nebraska football; and Twitter questions

Ep. 1176 : Hot Take Monday

Ep. 1175: Twitter Question Friday

Guest Appearances

Nick Baumgardner

Joe Rexrode

Mick Cronin

Dr. Jonathan Smith

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch Couch and The Rube for

Podcasts like Couch and The Rube

Every question we get asked beforesomeone starts their trial.

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