Forever Saturday

Serena and Matt revisit Michigan's dramatic win over USC, discuss Kalel Mullings' iconic run and national coming-out party, ponder what this offense can/can't be with Alex Orji at QB, give some props to Wink Martindale, shout out Josiah Stewart (and almost everybody else on defense), and look ahead to a Minnesota team that's very Big Ten West and therefore capable of turning Saturday's game into a rockfight.

Serena and Matt on Michigan's uninspiring but never-in-doubt win over Arkansas State, the switch to Alex Orji and why it's happening now, what it means for the offense going forward, questions about the coaching decisions through Week 3, and a game against USC that feels like a potential turning point (for better or for worse).

Serena and Matt react to an "it's all bad" loss to Texas, debate whether we should be concerned about the defense and/or the running game, break down the problems with QB play and the general offensive structure, share some thoughts on how we got here and what we hope to see going forward, then briefly talk Arkansas State and broader season implications.

No longer description today— we didn’t bring all of the equipment and we’re winging it— produced and uploaded entirely from iOS17. 
 

Matt hums the theme music—it’s very professional. 

Serena and Matt on what we've learned about the Michigan depth chart heading into Week 1, what we don't yet know about the offense, what to expect against Fresno State, and the general in-going vibes as we recalibrate around a team that's going to be imperfect but still gives us plenty of reasons for the best of things: hope.

Serena and Matt go position-by-position through a Michigan defense that's still loaded with elite players throughout, break down the one unit that's going to take a meaningful step back from what it was in 2023, and wonder whether there are transition costs with Wink Martindale or if this remains the best defense in the country.

Serena and Matt go position-by-position to break down Michigan's 2024 offense, which has *some* turnover (albeit less than a lot of people are claiming) and a couple of critical questions around quarterback play and accompanying philosophy that will determine whether the offense as a whole remains championship-caliber-ish.

~5:00: Purdue
~12:30: Indiana
~17:15: Michigan State
~27:45: Illinois
~33:10: Northwestern
~38:00: Rutgers
~47:45: Minnesota
~52:25: Maryland
~59:00: UCLA
~1:05:00: Washington
~1:11:30: Nebraska
~1:19:20: Wisconsin
~1:23:45: Iowa
~1:32:10: USC
~1:39:15: Penn State
~1:47:00: Michigan
~1:48:45: Oregon
~1:54:10: Ohio State

~1:40: Early Vegas lines for Michigan's notable games (and which seem right/wrong)
~11:45: Michigan's recent recruiting uptick, the state of the class, and whether the continued angst is justified
~18:15: Private equity in college sports: What private equity really is, why it's becoming relevant to college sports (specifically Florida State and the Big 12), why there's concern about PE involvement, and where the Man in Finance sees things heading based on what we know so far about the ongoing discussions

~1:00: Transfer additions at defensive back
~19:00: Addressing the lack of portal activity at receiver
~28:00: Scheduling announcements
~40:00: Post-spring SP+ rankings and Vegas win totals
~45:00: Desired outcome at quarterback
~54:00: More details (kind of) on Harbaugh's Exit
~1:03:00: NCAA settlement, what it means, and what's ahead
~1:21:00: NCAA Football 25 trailer (lol Ohio State)