# Ep. 1159: Twitter Question Friday: Why media tiptoes around criticism of Michigan athletics

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Podcast: [Couch and The Rube](https://stenobird.com/podcast/couch-and-the-rube-814836)
Published: 2026-07-24T19:36:50+00:00
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