Professor and The Pundit: A Michigan Football Podcast

It's November and the Prof and Pundit are calling for a clean-up on aisle 7. It is messy, but Michigan's toughness and more than a glimmer of their identity showed through in the 21-16 victory over the Purdue Boilermakers. We cover the game, the B1G, and as always a few sights, sounds and a mini-history lesson as we await the showdown at Wrigley Field!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

It was ugly Saturday night in East Lansing, but the Paul Bunyan Trophy was returned to Schembechler Hall. We spend a lot of time on the game, the aftermath, the implications on both sides. We talk about the proposed 24-team playoff, a 1950s gambling scandal at Michigan that involved the FBI, and wrap with an interesting week in the B1G and the SEC. Go Blue!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

With a decisive home win over Washington, Michigan has all its goals in front heading toward The Game. Fans put away the torches and pitchforks for at least one week heading into the annual showdown against the Spartans. Meanwhile we discuss the massive private capital deal that Michigan killed, what it was, what it might be, and why 16 teams were ready to sign. After a spin around the B1G the Pundit puts the James Franklin firing in context. And wouldn't you know it? Another MAJOR coaching firing occurs as we were recording - this time Billy Napier at Florida. Go Blue!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

Whether you came for therapy or an injection of hope, Michigan fans find themselves at the brink. It's time for the midterm exams, and we're not taking a "W" -- nor is Michigan or Penn State. The Prof and Pun breakdown the disappointing roadtrip to USC, and drive through a historic weekend in the Big Ten as the Hoosiers become real, and Penn State is just reeling. As we were recording the news came down on the firing of James Franklin, and we share a few thoughts in the aftermath of another stunner for the Nittany Lions.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

Sherrone Moore takes back the reins as on Homecoming 2025, the Wolverines down Luke Fickell's Wisconsin Badgers 24-10, leaving the Prof and The Pundit with more questions than answers. The boys break down the game, as well as the wild afternoon that included the shocker as UCLA downed Big Game James Franklin and Penn State. We also preview our trip out to LA to face Southern Cal, with the Pun sharing a couple of warnings to Michigan fans! Go BlueOur 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

A special edition of the Prof and The Pundit recorded from the hallowed ground of The Brown Jug on South University. Guests included Nico Porikos and yes, Coach Biff Poggi who was kind enough to join us on this Homecoming weekend. Go Blue!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

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!