Professor and The Pundit: A Michigan Football Podcast

The maize and blue rake in the pot on the biggest stakes in Michigan-Ohio State history. Business first:

The rundown:

➡️ THE GAME. And what a game!? The boys break down this heavyweight battle, the key players and key plays and most importantly, its historical significance.

Twitter! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Professor (Greg Dooley)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Pundit (Steve Clarke)⁠⁠⁠⁠

Program Win #1000 is in the books, but this was a gut-wrencher. No, not quite as tight as Illinois in 2022 but you were sweating. Business first:

The rundown:

➡️ Throaties. The Terps had Team 144 on ropes but the team and defense prevailed, despite the circus off the field. The boys break it down from top to bottom.

➡️About Face. The Pundit recaps the turmoil in and out of Schembechler Hall, and how suddenly the defiant stance against the B1G evaporated. We ponder the big question: how is Harbaugh feeling about all of this, and how is Michigan feeling about Harbaugh right now?

➡️Sight & Sounds. On the 1000th win content, our experience at Monty's pre- and early game, and who was the jink/cooler for the Maryland game?

➡️Round-up & THE GAME: A quick B1G and national round-up. What it means for both programs and both coaches. The Pundit gets you ready for The Game.

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Twitter! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Professor (Greg Dooley)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Pundit (Steve Clarke)⁠⁠⁠

While games can certainly get bigger than that, getting out of Happy Valley with an emphatic win was massive. Business first:

The rundown:

➡️No TRO, No Problem. Damn, a muscle-flexing pounding victory in Happy Valley with Jim Harbaugh watching from the team hotel. Dooley traveled there in style, Sherrone Moore showed stones, and The Pundit broke down the legal mess off the field.

➡️The Stakes. The boys break down how pivotal this was for both Michigan and conversely, how bad this hurts the Penn State program. And yes we discuss some of the James Franklin decisions and playcalling.

➡️Waiting for the TRO. We break down the moments before the game expecting approval of a restraining order to allow Jim Harbaugh to coach last Saturday, and fisk the words from the B1G Tony Petitti. Should Michigan leave the Big Ten conference (again)? It's on the minds of fans and perhaps others.

➡️B1G, National Roundup & Terps Preview. The Pundit whips us around the league, covers a few national headlines, and gives us the skinny on the Maryland Terps...as we go for all-time win #1000 and set up the showdown in The Game.

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Twitter! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Professor (Greg Dooley)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Pundit (Steve Clarke)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Good golly, what a mess. The boys are back in the studio for the Season 3 premiere discussing the sign-stealing business afoot:

The rundown:

➡️Santa says Relax. We get right into it with the showdown with the B1G on Friday, President Ono's letter that preempted their chat, and what we're hearing and feeling. It's clear the rest of the B1G wants Harbaugh's head.

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Twitter! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Professor (Greg Dooley)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Pundit (Steve Clarke)⁠⁠⁠⁠

As the world turns...the Prof and Pundit went long-form on this one, a verbal manifesto if you will.

➡️The Manifesto - We break down the latest news and evidence. The Prof says to assume the worst about Stalions' activities at this point. The Pundit isn't convinced yet that our man didn't fund this all himself.

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Twitter! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Professor (Greg Dooley)⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Pundit (Steve Clarke)⁠⁠⁠

A Word:

The Show!

➡️Paul, Win #997. An all-timer, 49-0 in East Lansing over the Spartans, the Prof and Pundit are basking in the glow. The game was over in the first quarter as Michigan went completely wire-to-wire.

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A Word:

The Show!

➡️Rolling over the Hoosiers - Sure, it was dicey out of the gate and The Pundit was only slightly concerned. JJ shines again, Dooley was anxious over the late IU TD that was overturned.

➡️Sights & Sounds - The Buffs were obtained pregame. And a few notables in and around the press box including 49ers GM John Lynch. The likely resolution to the jug/score issue, and speaking of scores, an issue with the Stadium scoreboards?

➡️The Hawks - We can't quit talking about the Hawkeyes with another stats-defying win. Illinois shocks the Terps and now we're less concerned about the trip to College Park. Steve peeks ahead at Penn State's visit to Columbus, and we break down the highs and lows of MSU's disappointing trip to Rutgers. We also put Notre Dame's beatdown of USC in B1G and Pac-12 context

➡️What is your Profession? Steve gives us a few things to be concerned about looking ahead to the MSU game, and Dooley takes the gloves off and rips on the Paul Bunyan Trophy. Naturally.

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The Little Brown Jug is safe and sound, and so is Michigan's streak of smoking fools in the first part of the schedule. Let's go!

➡️Gopher Stomp - What a complete beat down, and the boys break it down and put it in context. Dooley is relieved the jug is home because it's admittedly deeply personal for him. Mason Graham? Mercy already big fella, it was like Jefferson from Fast Times out there Saturday night. And fear not, we can nitpick so we do.

➡️Wine Country - Steve was on a lover's weekend at Grand Traverse Resort (and also for the pregame show). Dooley won't be bro-ing down with Harbaugh anytime soon after JH didn't know the Professor's name on his weekly radio show /sadface. On Harbaugh's photo-bomb, and creating unwanted acronyms. We close the first half discussing where to paint this score on the jug since we're out of space.

➡️B1G Wrap & 2024 Schedule - On Maryland at OSU, Urban Meyer's halftime concerns about the Buckeyes, on what this means to the Michigan game. We check on Mrs. Pundit's beloved Hawkeyes - we can't quit them. We also examine the new 2024 schedule (adding Oregon and Washington), Steve again feels it is pretty fair.

➡️The Hoosiers - A few thoughts on the unique state that is Indiana, and The Pundit breaks down the Hoosiers. Can Steve make Dooley worry? No, don't worry, we got this.

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A colossal beatdown of the Cornhuskers put the lads, and the entire M fanbase, in a good mood. We break down the game, the weekend that was, peek ahead at the Gophers and Dooley's beloved Little Brown Jug:

➡️The Beating Was Complete - Team 144 looked the part of #2 in the country - finally. Where does Roman Wilson's remarkable TD catch stack up in the history of Michigan's most amazing plays? Is Blake Corum back to 2022 form? Dooley admits he was nervous before this one but...there was nothing to fear. Was this win more impressive than the Detroit Lions (Thursday night) win over the Packers?

➡️The Fall Wedding - The Prof. was trapped at a wedding Saturday afternoon and suffered through a confused waitstaff trying to put the game on the bar TV. We channel Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch to describe his handicap. And a nitpick on the game: Not sure Corum or JJ have ever actually consumed a cob of corn. We also discuss our love of BTN's The Final Drive, and the art of how they soft-pedal the horrific reality for some teams.

➡️Moral Turpitude - We take another look at the fallout at MSU, and how player rights and freedoms (like the transfer portal) could devastate a roster and result in many players never find another school. We also examine the news that SD4L suspended some NIL commitments.

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The B1G schedule is underway, Michigan is 4-0, Ohio State gets a huge victory in South Bend and Ryan Day gets rosy-cheeked:

➡️Rutgers React - A brief breakdown from Week 4, we check in whether JJ is still the top QB in the conference, and the outlook looking forward.

➡️Sights & Sounds - Steve reveals the restrictions on the M Stadium frisbee-catching hound, Dooley hears an update on the alcohol policy, and we note a few teams celebrating anniversaries on Saturday including the famous 1973 football team (10-10 tie, infamous AD vote).

➡️Ryan's Song - Coach Day gets weepy/squeaky and the boys have a ton of fun, breaking down the Notre Dame postgame piece by piece.

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The B1G schedule is underway, Michigan is 4-0, Ohio State gets a huge victory in South Bend and Ryan Day gets rosy-cheeked:

➡️Rutgers React - A brief breakdown from Week 4, we check in whether JJ is still the top QB in the conference, and the outlook looking forward.

➡️Sights & Sounds - Steve reveals the restrictions on the M Stadium frisbee-catching hound, Dooley hears an update on the alcohol policy, and we note a few teams celebrating anniversaries on Saturday including the famous 1973 football team (10-10 tie, infamous AD vote).

➡️Ryan's Song - Coach Day gets weepy/squeaky and the boys have a ton of fun, breaking down the Notre Dame postgame piece by piece.

Call Nick! We are brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Retire With Confidence.

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The B1G schedule is underway, Michigan is 4-0, Ohio State gets a huge victory in South Bend and Ryan Day gets rosy-cheeked:

➡️Rutgers React - A brief breakdown from Week 4, we check in whether JJ is still the top QB in the conference, and the outlook looking forward.

➡️Sights & Sounds - Steve reveals the restrictions on the M Stadium frisbee-catching hound, Dooley hears an update on the alcohol policy, and we note a few teams celebrating anniversaries on Saturday including the famous 1973 football team (10-10 tie, infamous AD vote).

➡️Ryan's Song - Coach Day gets weepy/squeaky and the boys have a ton of fun, breaking down the Notre Dame postgame piece by piece.

Call Nick! We are brought to you by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠: Retire With Confidence.