Best Assorted Interests Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. 1034: Hot Take Monday 1:36:51

4h ago1:36:51

1:36:51

By Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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Ep. 1033: Twitter Questions: MSU football and basketball, the Tigers, the Rube in prison and more 1:49:40

10d ago1:49:40

1:49:40

We answered your questions on Michigan State football and basketball, on the state of both programs, Tom Izzo and Jonathan Smith, on MSU's athletic director situation, sports that could be cut, on punishment for Michigan football, on the Tigers, on The Rube in Prison, and more. Plus, a couple stories worth telling.…

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Ep. 1032: Challenges for MSU's new AD, Cody Stavenhagen on the Tigers, and best bets with Harry 1:00:00

12d ago1:00:00

1:00:00

We opened with a discussion on Michigan State athletics and the challenges ahead for the next AD. Then a conversation with The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen on the Tigers' season, roster and future (13:00). Plus, our best bets on NBA, NHL, golf and soccer with Harry Gagnon, who also just killed a rattlesnake with his bare hands (39:00).…

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Ep. 1031: Hot Take Monday: MSU's athletic director and donors, and Sherrone Moore's suspension 1:35:14

14d ago1:35:14

1:35:14

We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State's athletic director, on Alan Haller and MSU's donors, on the football program and Jonathan Smith, on U-M's self-imposed suspension of Sherrone Moore, on the Tigers, the Pistons and more.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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Ep. 1030: Twitter Question Friday: On Alan Haller's firing and MSU football and athletics 1:23:35

17d ago1:23:35

1:23:35

We answered your questions on the firing of Michigan State athletic director Alan Haller and the reasons for it, whether it was justified, what MSU needs in its next AD for its football program and athletic department, on MSU's basketball roster, the Tigers, Pistons and more.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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Ep. 1029: Hot Take Monday: MSU football and hoops, the Pistons, refs, Tigers and NFL draft 1:37:31

21d ago1:37:31

1:37:31

We dug into our takes and yours — on the state of MSU football and basketball, and MSU sports in general, on fan concerns and negativity around the Spartan football program and whether it's overdone, on the Pistons and accountability for refs, on trusting Brad Holmes, on Shedeur Sanders, the Tigers, why anyone would ever attend an NFL draft, disapp…

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Ep. 1028: Twitter Questions: The state of play with MSU basketball and football, and the NFL draft 1:41:21

24d ago1:41:21

1:41:21

We answered your questions on Michigan State basketball and football and the state of play with each — MSU basketball recruiting and portal targets, the lack of juice around the MSU football program and more. Plus, the Lions' NFL draft, Shedeur Sanders, the Pistons, the best Tigers' storylines, and a couple stories worth telling.…

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Ep. 1027: James Edwards on the Pistons and MSU hoops; Nick Baumgardner on the Lions and MSU football 58:52

26d ago58:52

58:52

We were joined by The Athletic's James Edwards for a conversation on the Pistons-Knicks playoff series, the future of the Pistons, and the state of MSU basketball (5:00). Then a conversation with The Athletic's Nick Baumgardner on the Lions' NFL draft priorities, the Lions roster, his favorite players atop the draft, and the state of MSU football (…

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Ep. 1026: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball and football transfer portal hopes and angst 1:38:01

28d ago1:38:01

1:38:01

We dug into our takes and yours — on the likelihood Michigan State basketball will add a heralded freshman (say Darius Adams) or transfer, on MSU football losing Dillon Tatum to the transfer portal, on how fans, writers, administrators and coaches all stink right now at handling the offseason in college sports and why that is, and on the Pistons' p…

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Ep. 1025: Twitter Questions: MSU basketball lands another transfer. What to make of the roster now? 1:54:52

1M ago1:54:52

1:54:52

We answered your questions – on Michigan State basketball, the addition of transfer Tre Fort, what else the Spartans need or might do in the portal, the rotation next season, Michigan and Purdue making portal moves, what to think of MSU football this spring, the Tigers, the Pistons, life advice and more.…

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Ep. 1024: Hot Take Monday: Next moves for MSU basketball, and Rory at the Masters 1:35:36

1M ago1:35:36

1:35:36

We dug into our takes and yours – on Michigan State basketball entering a pivotal time with the transfer portal, on MSU's roster needs, on Tre Holloman and Kalen Glenn, on MSU football, on Rory and the Masters, the Tigers, Pistons, adults wearing jerseys, our goof-ups and more.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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Ep. 1023: Twitter Questions: MSU basketball reels in a transfer. How does he fit? What's next? 2:01:52

1M ago2:01:52

2:01:52

We answered your questions – on Michigan State basketball, the addition of transfer Kaleb Glenn, how he fits, what MSU still needs most in the portal, on MSU's roster, adult fans wearing jerseys and more.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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Ep. 1022: MSU basketball in the portal, Brendan Quinn from the Masters, and Masters bets with Harry 1:05:36

1M ago1:05:36

1:05:36

We opened talking about Jase Richardson's departure from MSU and the fan base's lack of trust in Tom Izzo when it comes to the transfer portal. Then a good conversation with The Athletic's Brendan Quinn, from Augusta, on covering the Masters, this year's storylines, the NCAA tournament and how MSU stacked up with the teams in the Final Four (8:00).…

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Ep. 1021: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball, the transfer portal and the Tigers 1:41:50

1M ago1:41:50

1:41:50

We dug into our takes and yours – on Michigan State basketball, MSU's roster, the transfer portal, NIL, Michigan's program, the Tigers, Pistons and more. Plus a couple stories worth telling, including The Rube getting into an altercation in the parking garage before the show.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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Ep. 1020: Twitter Question Friday: MSU basketball's next chapter and more 2:14:04

2M ago2:14:04

2:14:04

We answered your questions – on Michigan State basketball, MSU's roster next season, the transfer portal, Tre Holloman, MSU football, the Tigers and more. Plus a couple stories worth telling, including stories of the times we both fell for scams recently.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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Ep. 1019: Talkin' MSU basketball and the transfer portal with Shawn Windsor, and leftover hot takes 1:41:53

2M ago1:41:53

1:41:53

A good conversation with Detroit Free Press columnist Shawn Windsor on Michigan State's basketball program, the transfer of Tre Holloman, next season's roster, and what'll take for MSU to compete for a national championship (7:00). Then our Final Four best bets, plus baseball, golf and soccer bets with Harry Gagnon (39:00). Finally, we dug into the…

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Ep. 1018: Tuesday Hot Takes: MSU basketball postmortem and Tre Holloman in the transfer portal 1:20:42

2M ago1:20:42

1:20:42

We dug into to the news that Michigan State's Tre Holloman has entered the transfer portal — why it happened, what it means for Holloman and MSU. Plus our takes on Xavier Booker and Gehrig Normand leaving, on MSU's Elite Eight loss to Auburn and the season the Spartans had, on MSU hockey and the absurdity of a one-and-done NCAA tournament in that s…

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Ep. 1017: Joe Rexrode on MSU vs. Ole Miss, Twitter Questions and picks with Harry 1:18:21

2M ago1:18:21

1:18:21

Former MSU beat writer Joe Rexrode – who covers the SEC and Ole Miss and Auburn – joined us for a conversation on the Spartans' Sweet 16 matchup with the Rebels and potential games against Auburn or Michigan (8:00). Then we picked the NCAA tournament games and got into some baseball futures with Harry Gagnon (29:00). Plus, we answered your question…

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Ep. 1016: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball heads to the Sweet 16 2:06:14

2M ago2:06:14

2:06:14

We dug into our takes and yours – on Michigan State basketball's NCAA tournament win over New Mexico and the performances by MSU's players, the Spartans' matchup with Ole Miss in the Sweet 16, the possibility of facing Michigan again in the Elite Eight and the angst surrounding it, the end of Cinderellas and more. Plus, a couple stories worth telli…

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Ep. 1015: The MSU basketball-Bryant matchup and our NCAA tournament picks and best bets 1:06:47

2M ago1:06:47

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We're joined by the Providence Journal's Bill Koch for a good conversation on Michigan State's men's and women's opponents in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Bryant and Harvard – what makes those teams tick and what are their chances against the Spartans (12:00). Then the great Harry Gagnon joined us for our NCAA tournament picks and best b…

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Ep. 1014: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball, U-M's title and the NCAA tournament 1:49:01

2M ago1:49:01

1:49:01

We dug into our takes and yours – on Michigan State basketball's NCAA tournament draw and matchups, the rotation going forward, lessons the Spartans should have learned last weekend, on Michigan's trolling in after winning the Big Ten tournament, the Wolverines' NCAA tournament seed and more.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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Ep. 1013: Jeff Kohler on MSU basketball, and Twitter questions on MSU/U-M tension and more 1:51:26

2M ago1:51:26

1:51:26

We opened with a conversation with Jeff Kohler (father of MSU's Jaxon Kohler) on this MSU team, why they've been so good, on Jaxon's journey with the Spartans, his interactions with fans, what it's like being a parent of a player in this day and age, and his thoughts on the skirmish at the end of the MSU-Michigan game Sunday. Then we answered your …

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Ep. 1012: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball ends the regular season with a kiss and a shove 1:35:39

2M ago1:35:39

1:35:39

We dug into our takes and yours — on Michigan State basketball, the win over Michigan, the Wolverines' standing at center court as MSU tried to honor its seniors, Dusty May's response, the Spartans' chance of moving up to a No. 1 seed, the value of the Big Ten tournament and more.By Graham Couch & Jason Knick

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Ep. 1011: Ant Wright on MSU and Big Ten basketball; and MSU football moves game to Ford Field 58:00

3M ago58:00

58:00

We opened discussing MSU football's season finale being moved to Ford Field, the reasons it makes sense and why folks shouldn't be concerned with what's right for other schools. Then a good conversation with Ant Wright on MSU, Michigan and Big Ten basketball (19:00). Plus, a conversation on the most enjoyable MSU basketball season's under Tom Izzo …

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Ep. 1010: Hot Take Monday: A Michigan State basketball (and hockey) bonanza 1:51:40

3M ago1:51:40

1:51:40

We dug into our takes and yours – on Michigan State basketball, whether the time is now to go after a national championship, on Jaxon Kohler and Carson Cooper, Jaden Akins and Jeremy Fears, on Jase Richardson's future and NCAA tournament seeding, on Michigan basketball, the Big Ten tournament, on MSU hockey and more.…

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Ep. 1034: Hot Take Monday 1:36:51

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Ep. 1033: Twitter Questions: MSU football and basketball, the Tigers, the Rube in prison and more 1:49:40

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Ep. 1032: Challenges for MSU's new AD, Cody Stavenhagen on the Tigers, and best bets with Harry 1:00:00

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Ep. 1031: Hot Take Monday: MSU's athletic director and donors, and Sherrone Moore's suspension 1:35:14

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Ep. 1030: Twitter Question Friday: On Alan Haller's firing and MSU football and athletics 1:23:35

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Ep. 1029: Hot Take Monday: MSU football and hoops, the Pistons, refs, Tigers and NFL draft 1:37:31

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Ep. 1028: Twitter Questions: The state of play with MSU basketball and football, and the NFL draft 1:41:21

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Ep. 1027: James Edwards on the Pistons and MSU hoops; Nick Baumgardner on the Lions and MSU football 58:52

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Ep. 1026: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball and football transfer portal hopes and angst 1:38:01

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Ep. 1025: Twitter Questions: MSU basketball lands another transfer. What to make of the roster now? 1:54:52

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Ep. 1024: Hot Take Monday: Next moves for MSU basketball, and Rory at the Masters 1:35:36

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Ep. 1023: Twitter Questions: MSU basketball reels in a transfer. How does he fit? What's next? 2:01:52

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Ep. 1022: MSU basketball in the portal, Brendan Quinn from the Masters, and Masters bets with Harry 1:05:36

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Ep. 1021: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball, the transfer portal and the Tigers 1:41:50

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Ep. 1020: Twitter Question Friday: MSU basketball's next chapter and more 2:14:04

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Ep. 1019: Talkin' MSU basketball and the transfer portal with Shawn Windsor, and leftover hot takes 1:41:53

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Ep. 1018: Tuesday Hot Takes: MSU basketball postmortem and Tre Holloman in the transfer portal 1:20:42

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Ep. 1017: Joe Rexrode on MSU vs. Ole Miss, Twitter Questions and picks with Harry 1:18:21

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Ep. 1016: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball heads to the Sweet 16 2:06:14

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Ep. 1015: The MSU basketball-Bryant matchup and our NCAA tournament picks and best bets 1:06:47

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Ep. 1014: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball, U-M's title and the NCAA tournament 1:49:01

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Ep. 1013: Jeff Kohler on MSU basketball, and Twitter questions on MSU/U-M tension and more 1:51:26

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Ep. 1012: Hot Take Monday: MSU basketball ends the regular season with a kiss and a shove 1:35:39

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Ep. 1011: Ant Wright on MSU and Big Ten basketball; and MSU football moves game to Ford Field 58:00

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Ep. 1010: Hot Take Monday: A Michigan State basketball (and hockey) bonanza 1:51:40