Buckeyes TomOrrow Morning

Tony Gerdeman and Juck Miletti take a deep dive into the greatest rivalry in college football. The guys share their personal memories of growing up with Ohio State vs. Michigan, rank the biggest Wolverine Killers and Buckeye Killers, discuss Bryce Underwood and Michigan's 2026 outlook, and examine whether the Wolverines are positioned for long-term success under Kyle Whittingham.

0:00 – Welcome to The Time and Change Will Surely Show
0:45 – Growing up with The Game: Tony and Juck's rivalry memories
4:28 – Juck explains his "Wolverine Killer" ranking formula
5:20 – No. 5: Texas' best
6:47 – Tony begins his "Buckeye Killers" list
8:36 – No. 4: Missouri's best
10:27 – Tony's No. 4: The running wounded
12:25 – No. 3: Spin and win
14:38 – Tony's No. 3: Died trying
16:56 – No. 2: Joseph Thomas
19:31 – Tony's No. 2: Timmay
20:45 – No. 1: There can be only one
23:55 – Tony's No. 1: Ditto
26:43 – Honorable mentions from both lists
29:01 – Present day: Michigan's 2026 outlook
30:11 – Bryce Underwood's development and Kyle Whittingham's comments
33:39 – Can Michigan's running backs carry the offense?
36:36 – Breaking down Michigan's receivers and offensive line
38:14 – Evaluating Michigan's defensive front
40:34 – Concerns about the Wolverines' secondary and linebackers
43:52 – Michigan's schedule and biggest swing games
44:45 – Looking ahead: Recruiting under Kyle Whittingham
51:17 – Is Michigan's recruiting momentum slowing?
55:22 – The long-term future of the Wolverines
57:02 – Final thoughts and predictions

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