We review Michigan’s 2021 season and take a look at the future of the program, although we derail our own conversation several times throughout. Topics include: OSU superfans, feeling tranquil about the Jim Harbaugh situation, favorite Michigan football seasons, favorite plays from this season, Connor’s foreboding pregame hype music, Aidan Hutchinson, can Michigan take the Clemson or Georgia paths to a national title, reasonable expectations for the rest of the 2020s, a very quick hoops and hockey discussion, a look back at our season and bowl picks (pretty good!), and more.

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