Professor and The Pundit: A Michigan Football Podcast

Biff Poggi, the most interesting man in the world, concludes his interim stint as Michigan Football's head coach with a hard-fought road win in Lincoln against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The boys break down the explosive plays and the self-inflicted wounds, and as usual, get into the key moments, the significance, and offer a few sights & sounds from Saturday on and off the field! Go Blue!Welcome new listeners! Follow, and support our sponsors:Our title sponsor remains our man Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management - call Nick or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://peakwm.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Welcome our new sponsor, Maverick Technology Partners! Check their portfolio of technology services and solutions out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mavericktechnologypartners.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Rolling out and running Bryce Underwood, and rolling up 63 on the chips, it's the Rx Michigan football fans wanted--and you got it, and then some. The Prof and Pun break it down for you, roll through the Big Ten and national headlines, and as usual have a little fun with Sights & Sounds from the beautiful Saturday and Michigan Stadium. Go Blue!Rate this show! And support our sponsors:Our title sponsor remains our man Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management - call Nick or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://peakwm.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Welcome our new sponsor, Maverick Technology Partners! Check their portfolio of technology services and solutions out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mavericktechnologypartners.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this episode of The Professor and the Pundit, the boys dissect Michigan’s disappointing loss to Oklahoma, offering props to Mateer and issues with Bryce Underwood's performance. Did this turn fans from optimistic to concerned? The Prof breaks down his premium travel trip with Sights & Sounds from Norman. We do a quick run through the Big Ten and discuss the outlook for the next 2 critical weeks! Go Blue!Rate this show! And support our sponsors:Our title sponsor remains our man Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management - call Nick or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://peakwm.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Welcome our new sponsor, Maverick Technology Partners! Check their portfolio of technology services and solutions out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mavericktechnologypartners.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The New Mexico Lobos battled, but Bryce Underwood, Justice Haynes and the Wolverines prevailed on a perfect day for the season opener. We break down the game, run through the B1G and nation, and preview the huge game in Norman against the Oklahoma Sooners. They don't get any bigger! Go Blue.Rate this show! And support our sponsors:Our title sponsor remains our man Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management - call Nick or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://peakwm.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Welcome our new sponsor, Maverick Technology Partners! Check their portfolio of technology services and solutions out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mavericktechnologypartners.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We lead with football, first that freshman phenom Bryce Underwood was just named the starter on Monday. We're not surprised, but break down our reasonable expectations for #19. We also hit on a few recruiting coups, share our outlook for Michigan Football Team 146, review the implications of the NCAA House Settlement, and share a few words of poetry from Fox Sports' great voice, Gus Johnson.Rate this show! And support our sponsors:Our title sponsor remains our man Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management - call Nick or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://peakwm.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Welcome our new sponsor, Maverick Technology Partners! Check their portfolio of technology services and solutions out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mavericktechnologypartners.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connor Stalions, we can't quit you! The Prof and Pundit are back just in time to break down the NCAA dropping the hammer---in the form of a massive invoice---to the 2023 Michigan Football program. So our logo remains intact, with our greasy fingers gripping the CFP trophy, and we break down the aftermath of the findings. We also take our first peek at Team 146 and hint at a few things to come! Go Blue!Rate this show! And support our sponsors:Our title sponsor remains our man Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management - call Nick or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://peakwm.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Welcome our new sponsor, Maverick Technology Partners! Check their portfolio of technology services and solutions out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mavericktechnologypartners.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

We break down Michigan Football's spring game - including the performances of Bryce Underwood and Jadyn Davis, talk a little NFL draft, break down a few all-time Trophy fumbles, send ESPN Gameday's Lee Corso out to pasture, and close the spring schedule with something only the Pundit cares about! THANKS!Rate this show! And support our sponsors:Welcome our new sponsor, Maverick Technology Partners! Check their portfolio of technology services and solutions out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mavericktechnologypartners.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our title sponsor remains our man Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management - call Nick or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://peakwm.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The boys break down what to look for out there Saturday at U-M's Spring Game, that is, other than #19 Bryce Underwood. The basketball news doesn't stop, as both Dusty May and Kim Barnes-Arico stay busy in the portal. The Prof breaks down his visit to Central Michigan #FireUpChips and their Sports Management Conference, finally we preview the epic clash at The Masters on Sunday +things only Dooley cares about!Rate this show! And support our sponsors:Welcome our new sponsor, Maverick Technology Partners! Check their portfolio of technology services and solutions out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mavericktechnologypartners.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our title sponsor remains our man Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management - call Nick or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://peakwm.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Dusty May stays busy in the portal with a surprising departure. The House Settlement isn't quite settled, and we break it down. And the boys discuss the wild endings in the Final Four. Rate this show! And support our sponsors:Welcome our new sponsor, Maverick Technology Partners! Check their portfolio of technology services and solutions out at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mavericktechnologypartners.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our title sponsor remains our man Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management - call Nick or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://peakwm.com⁠⁠⁠⁠

The unlikely Hoops Dream ended, and the Prof & Pundit say goodbye to Wolf, Dusty & crew and speculate on next steps. We also breakdown the NCAA Final Four, and the Prof thinks the Gators have the magic touch. We discuss the chess pieces moving in the House Settlement revenue-sharing game, impacting GMs around the country. You hate the basketball replay delays? Well the Pundit doesn't think they're doing their job! Go Blue!Welcome our new sponsor, Maverick Technology Partners! Check their portfolio of technology services and solutions out at ⁠⁠⁠https://mavericktechnologypartners.com⁠⁠⁠ Our title sponsor remains our man Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management - call Nick or visit ⁠⁠⁠https://peakwm.com⁠⁠⁠

Unlikely? Weird? Ugly (at times)? All of these things, but we're talking about Michigan basketball's sudden postseason magic and look ahead to the Sweet Sixteen. We reflect on the ladies short run, cover a bit on the House Settlement, and much more!Welcome our new sponsor, Maverick Technology Partners! Check their portfolio of technology services and solutions out at ⁠https://mavericktechnologypartners.com⁠ Our title sponsor remains our man Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management - call Nick or visit ⁠https://peakwm.com⁠

We're back just in time to celebrate another (unlikely) banner! Yes, the Men's Hoops team surprised the B1G and brought it home. The Pundit was in Indy, so we started with hoops, discussed the prospects for the women's team, and glanced at our brackets. We also touched on Bryce Underwood's comments on The Rich Eisen Show as we move closer to the Spring Game. All this, and much more—we'll be back for the next six weeks!Welcome our new sponsor, Maverick Technology Partners! Check their portfolio of technology services and solutions out at https://mavericktechnologypartners.com Our title sponsor remains our man Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management - call Nick or visit https://peakwm.com TIME FOR MADNESS? Here's the SANA Detroit ad featuring the Mad Professor Dooley - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qQ6kFILtyZM

The football calendar is finally closed, and we share a few thoughts on the Super Bowl, a positive trend in Michigan athletics on the hardwood, we peek at the prospect & challenges of adding a women's hockey program. The price of gold is up, but so is the value of many athletes on campus. We briefly look deeper inside the House Settlement and the potential fallout on campus. Finally, there are more things only The Pundit cares about!We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and the illustrious Peak Wealth Management, visit peakwm.com!

We're back to reflect on the conclusion of the season, the Buckeyes winning it all, and what it all means as we roll into 2025. We also discuss the surprising and at times, frustrating tale of Dusty May's first season at the helm. Finally, we dig into the latest implications of the House settlement, address a few questions and ask even more! Thanks for listening and following!!We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and the illustrious Peak Wealth Management, visit peakwm.com!

In this ep the boys preview the CFP playoff and Michigan's rematch with our new little buddy, Alabama in Tampa. We discuss concerns over the 12-team format and the comings and goings from Michigan football's roster. And are you ready for some hoops? Both M men and women are ranked, and they are becoming must-see TV (finally!). We briefly hit on Rich Rod's odd return to West Virginia, and given it's the season---cover a few of our "favorite things" for 2024. [Interested in the Art Vuolo-produced games? Email him at artvuolo@aol.com] Here's a link to those items and more on MVictors.com https://mvictors.com/my-favorite-michigan-things-2024/ Call Nick! This show is brought to you by my man and main hombre, Nick Hopwood, and Peak Wealth Management! Want to support this podcast? Check out their website and call Peak at 734.681.7575!

The boys hit the studio, a tad hungover, still in stunned appreciation for Michigan's unlikely victory over the Buckeyes in Columbus. What does it mean for Michigan? For Ohio State? For Ryan Day's future? We cover it all including the postgame kerfuffle. We take a quick spin around the B1G, and answer Nick Hopwood's question about the biggest win in recent Michigan -Ohio State history. Muy Beuno! Quatro Anos! We're brought to you by Nick Hopwood and the great Peak Wealth Management - check out ⁠peakwm.com⁠

Michigan hangs 50 on Northwestern on senior day, but the Mood in the Big House was one of hope with the news of Belleville, MI QB Bryce Underwood joining the Wolverines in 2025. We discusss the game, share some insight on the courtship of both the 5-star recruit and the billionaire donors who helped make it happen. We hit on a wild week nationally and set you up for The Game down in Columbus. Finally, Steve shares a few thoughts from an epic sports weekend in West Layfayette. We're brought to you by Nick Hopwood and the great Peak Wealth Management - check out peakwm.com

In this ep, we dig into Michigan's tough loss at undefeated Indiana. We highlight U-M's standout defensive performance alongside the frustrating, chair-tossing, offensive performance on multiple levels. The boys also get into the latest on the House settlement and the SEC's surprising decision to limit football scholarships to 85 (vs. 105 presumed to be allowed). We run through the B1G and the nation, and close with things only these two guys with two thumbs care about. We're brought to you by Nick Hopwood and the wonderful Peak Wealth Management - check out peakwm.com

Chin up! The boys discuss the aftermath of Michigan's loss to #1 Oregon. We hit on the controversial opening touchdown, Davis Warren's strong performance, and both positive (yes) and concerning takeaways. We also delve into the impact of the House Settlement on walk-on athletes, preview the upcoming Indiana game, and provide a roundup of Big Ten and national football news. Additionally, we touch on Michigan's top recruits, and briefly the Michigan women's basketball team's prospects including freshman All-Americans Syla Swords and Liv Olson. We close with Steve's favorite teams! Nebraska and USC - who's got it worse than us? Those guys! Go Blue! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management! Call Nick (734) 681-7575! Or Visit ⁠⁠www.peakwm.com⁠⁠!

Not only did Michigan football need this one --- they HAD to have it. The boys break down the MSU game, the postgame kerfuffle, and why retaining the Paul Bunyan Trophy was so important. We also discuss the penalty and turnover-free performance, along with a few sights & sounds for another night game. The Pundit prepares you for #1 Oregon visiting the Big House and The Prof adds a couple of history notes surrounding a gambling scandal in the 1960s involving the Ducks, and spin around B1G and the nation. We close with things only we care about! #Lebron #Aaron We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management! Call Nick (734) 681-7575! Or Visit ⁠www.peakwm.com⁠!