# Ep. 1167: Hot Take Monday: MSU football bliss before the storm

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Podcast: [Couch and The Rube](https://stenobird.com/podcast/couch-and-the-rube-814836)
Published: 2026-08-31T19:04:14+00:00
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## Resource

We dug into our takes and yours — on MSU football just ahead of the season opener, with hope increasing, especially for the Spartans' defense, on the decision not to write about an MSU athlete under investigation, on the Tigers finally letting go of the season, and more.

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