Graham Couch
@grahamcouch.bsky.social
Lansing State Journal columnist, sports and otherwise (a lot of Michigan State football and MSU basketball). Co-host of the Couch and The Rube podcast three days a week.
MSU women’s soccer beats Colorado 2-1 to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time.
Column coming.
Column coming.
November 23, 2025 at 8:06 PM
MSU women’s soccer beats Colorado 2-1 to advance to the Elite Eight for the first time.
Column coming.
Column coming.
Bella Najera scores on a penalty kick to give MSU a 2-1 lead in the 56th minute. Najera’s second goal today.
Colorado turned the ball over, Kennedy Bell chased it into the box where she was fouled trying to control the ball, which set up Najera’s penalty kick.
Colorado turned the ball over, Kennedy Bell chased it into the box where she was fouled trying to control the ball, which set up Najera’s penalty kick.
November 23, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Bella Najera scores on a penalty kick to give MSU a 2-1 lead in the 56th minute. Najera’s second goal today.
Colorado turned the ball over, Kennedy Bell chased it into the box where she was fouled trying to control the ball, which set up Najera’s penalty kick.
Colorado turned the ball over, Kennedy Bell chased it into the box where she was fouled trying to control the ball, which set up Najera’s penalty kick.
Just under way, MSU’s women’s soccer Sweet 16 game against Colorado at DeMartin. Game is also on ESPN-plus.
November 23, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Just under way, MSU’s women’s soccer Sweet 16 game against Colorado at DeMartin. Game is also on ESPN-plus.
MSU women’s soccer under way in its NCAA tournament first-round game against Milwaukee here at DeMartin. Game is also on ESPN-plus.
November 14, 2025 at 11:10 PM
MSU women’s soccer under way in its NCAA tournament first-round game against Milwaukee here at DeMartin. Game is also on ESPN-plus.
Some extracurricular fun at Munn. Missed the beginning (though you can see it on the big screen).
MSU leading 3-0 late in the third period.
MSU leading 3-0 late in the third period.
November 8, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Some extracurricular fun at Munn. Missed the beginning (though you can see it on the big screen).
MSU leading 3-0 late in the third period.
MSU leading 3-0 late in the third period.
MSU with great pressure and a flurry of chances on the power play. Nothing gets in, but MSU leads Penn State 1-0 here in the first period of a chippy game, already on its third penalty.
November 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM
MSU with great pressure and a flurry of chances on the power play. Nothing gets in, but MSU leads Penn State 1-0 here in the first period of a chippy game, already on its third penalty.
MSU wins at 2:39 in OT on a goal by Tiernan Shoudy. All the big names on the ice and, like so often, MSU’s fourth-line center comes through.
November 8, 2025 at 2:20 AM
MSU wins at 2:39 in OT on a goal by Tiernan Shoudy. All the big names on the ice and, like so often, MSU’s fourth-line center comes through.
Headed to OT, 1-1, at Munn after a frenzied finish to regulation.
November 8, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Headed to OT, 1-1, at Munn after a frenzied finish to regulation.
Terrific big-game atmosphere here tonight at Munn.
MSU’s Porter Martone just hit with a minor penalty (sort of seen, but definitely heard here).
MSU’s Porter Martone just hit with a minor penalty (sort of seen, but definitely heard here).
November 8, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Terrific big-game atmosphere here tonight at Munn.
MSU’s Porter Martone just hit with a minor penalty (sort of seen, but definitely heard here).
MSU’s Porter Martone just hit with a minor penalty (sort of seen, but definitely heard here).
Here at Breslin Center with @briancalloway.bsky.social, where MSU women’s basketball team leads Mercyhurst 64-13 in the second quarter of their opener.
November 5, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Here at Breslin Center with @briancalloway.bsky.social, where MSU women’s basketball team leads Mercyhurst 64-13 in the second quarter of their opener.
First half box for MSU-UConn.
October 29, 2025 at 12:40 AM
First half box for MSU-UConn.
This is more like the Indiana football crowd I know and love.
October 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
This is more like the Indiana football crowd I know and love.
This is what’s coming …
October 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
This is what’s coming …
Such a different energy here than every other time I’ve been to this stadium.
October 18, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Such a different energy here than every other time I’ve been to this stadium.
Ben Derby’s Vegas Knight Hawks beat Green Bay for the IFL championship on Saturday night.
Incredible 16 months from never having kicked a football to a professional who had an important kick late Saturday.
Here’s my column on Derby’s improbable journey: www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Incredible 16 months from never having kicked a football to a professional who had an important kick late Saturday.
Here’s my column on Derby’s improbable journey: www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
August 24, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Ben Derby’s Vegas Knight Hawks beat Green Bay for the IFL championship on Saturday night.
Incredible 16 months from never having kicked a football to a professional who had an important kick late Saturday.
Here’s my column on Derby’s improbable journey: www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
Incredible 16 months from never having kicked a football to a professional who had an important kick late Saturday.
Here’s my column on Derby’s improbable journey: www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/sports...
And so it begins …
July 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
And so it begins …
Big Ten football in Vegas? In July?
Psh. It’s #MoneyballProAm season. It’s Coen Carr draining 3s season.
#Knowyourseasons #Geographyfail
Psh. It’s #MoneyballProAm season. It’s Coen Carr draining 3s season.
#Knowyourseasons #Geographyfail
July 22, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Big Ten football in Vegas? In July?
Psh. It’s #MoneyballProAm season. It’s Coen Carr draining 3s season.
#Knowyourseasons #Geographyfail
Psh. It’s #MoneyballProAm season. It’s Coen Carr draining 3s season.
#Knowyourseasons #Geographyfail
⚠️ Pretentious sportswriter post alert:
See you next week.
See you next week.
June 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
⚠️ Pretentious sportswriter post alert:
See you next week.
See you next week.
So close to the dream. If only one of the three sides that came up this season would’ve been a tad stronger, Tottenham might be going down. #COYS
May 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
So close to the dream. If only one of the three sides that came up this season would’ve been a tad stronger, Tottenham might be going down. #COYS