Still a few weeks out from the Rose Bowl, we're joined by AL.com Alabama beat writer Nick Alvarez to discuss how the Crimson Tide got here, Jalen Milroe, a loaded defense and more ahead of the Jan. 1 College Football Playoff semifinal matchup.

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We debate Michigan's MVP for 2023: J.J. McCarthy? Blake Corum? Roman Wilson? Mike Sainristil? On a team this balanced and productive, it's not an easy call. We also talk transfer portal: Who's already left, who might leave, and how Michigan can use the portal to its advantage. Lastly, we talk hoops: The Michigan men got a win on Sunday, but Juwan Howard found himself in the news for alleged misbehavior. We separate fact from fiction in this bizarre story.

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The Wolverines are Big Ten champions for a third straight year, improving to 13-0 by smothering Iowa 26-0. They moved up to No. 1 in the playoff rankings, and their reward is facing No. 4 Alabama, which knocked off Georgia in the SEC title game, in the Rose Bowl. 

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Michigan enters Saturday's Big Ten championship game as a massive favorite. We discuss the matchup and how Iowa got here with one of the worst offenses in the country. Plus we dive into the rest of the College Football Playoff field: Who might the Wolverines play in the semis, and where?

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The Wolverines made it three-in-a-row over the Buckeyes on Saturday, scoring a pair of key turnovers and getting strong play from Blake Corum. We discuss the game, why Michigan came out victorious and look ahead to a familiar opponent, Iowa, in the Big Ten title game.

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Michigan and Ohio State are both undefeated heading into Saturday's top-3 showdown in Ann Arbor. Jim Harbaugh won't be on the sidelines for the Wolverines, but a trip to the Big Ten championships and a likely playoff spot are on the line. 

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Michigan got past Maryland but it wasn't easy. Jim Harbaugh will remain sidelined against Ohio State. And Chris Partridge is the latest casualty in the ongoing sign-stealing investigation. We discuss the latest victory for the football team and look ahead to rivalry week against Ohio State.

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Michigan football is set to visit Maryland on Saturday. Will Jim Harbaugh be allowed on the sideline? A judge will decide. Harbaugh appeared to be in a great mood on Monday, delivering an entertaining press conference. What do we make of the "Michigan vs. Everybody" mantra? We discuss that before previewing Harbaugh's court appearance and, of course, the football game against Maryland. We close the podcast by discussing the men's basketball team's 3-0 start.

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Michigan's football team was in the air flying to State College when it found out the Big Ten was suspending Jim Harbaugh for the remainder of the regular season. Without their head coach, the Wolverines delivered an emphatic response by beating Penn State 24-15 on the road. 

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Off-the-field stuff aside, there's a big game this Saturday in the Big Ten. No. 3 Michigan plays No. 10 Penn State in State College, the toughest test to date for the Wolverines. We're joined by PennLive.com writer Johnny McGonigal to discuss the Nittany Lions, Drew Allar and predict how this game might play out.

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