Professor and The Pundit: A Michigan Football Podcast

Michigan escapes from Piscataway with a tight win over Rutgers thanks to the moxy and poise of Tommy Carr. But what did we really learn about Team 147? What questions remain? The Prof and Pundit break it all down, as we put the spotlight on Coach Whittingham, Jason Back and look forward to the huge one against the Spartans. Oh, and the Pun has many thoughts on a wild weekend around the B1G. Go Blue!

One hundred episodes in, and let's just say we've been through a few things. Wild highs, stunning lows, and then we had Saturday against the Hoosiers. The boys (very) briefly reflect on the century of eps, and get into the defensive battle that was the OT-loss against the Indiana Hoosiers. We ask a few questions, answer a few questions, and get deeper into the future of the Big Ten and much more from a wild week around the country in college football. Happy 100! Thank you listeners, friends and sponsors!

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After four of the most painful quarters of Michigan football in recent memory, Tommy Carr, with his grandpa Lloyd looking on, gave the Wolverines a lift, a victory, and some hope for the rest of the season. The Prof and Pundit break it all down, discuss what it means moving forward, and take a spin around the conference after a wild week in the Big Ten. As always, we hit a few national headlines, including the push for an expanded 24-team College Football Playoff. Go Blue!Our title sponsor is Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management! Check out ⁠peakwm.com⁠

The pain is real. The Jug, and the hope of a historic season are gone. What's crept in? More questions about Bryce Underwood, Coach Whittingham and the outlook for Michigan Football Team 147. The Prof and Pun break it all down, and even find time to go further into the Protect College Sports Act, and take a spin around the somewhat surprising B1G season. Go Blue!

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This week, the Pun and Prof discuss Michigan’s brutal 20–19 loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes, and the collection of mistakes that finally caught up with them. We break down the chaotic final drive, the penalties, missed opportunities, and the endless “what ifs” that followed. We examine whether this loss says something bigger about the coaching staff and the identity of this team. And despite the gut punch, there were some real positives on offense, defense, and from a few emerging playmakers. FInally, a quick spin around an interesting week in the B1G.

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This week, the Prof and Pun are still scrambling to understand the identity and outlook for Michigan Football team 147 - what about you? We breakdown the two-faced UTEP game, and tackle a few of the major headlines in college athletics: The Protect College Sports Act (PCSA), and the recent Wall Street Journal piece on alleged behind-the-scenes drama with one of our largest boosters. We wrap with run through the B1G and college football, and preview Mrs. Pundit's beloved Iowa Hawkeyes.

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The Prof and Pun review the unlikely and massive win over the Oklahoma Sooners during a tough week for Big Ten foes. We discuss Bryce Underwood's performance, the rise of special teams and the defense, cover a few sights and sounds from the weekend and roll through a few of the surprising results from around the B1G. Go Blue!

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In this ep, the boys tackled the math, and the aftermath, and the continuing aftermath of the clock/replay drama at the end of the Western Michigan game. We roll through the moments, the reactions, the consequences. Yes, we find a few minutes to talk about the otherwise miserable season opener, the outlook for Bryce Underwood and the team, and we preview - oh yeah, remember? -- the HUGE one this Saturday as the Sooners roll into town. Go Blue!

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We're back! The Prof and Pundit return from a busy summer, and get behind the mics just in time for football! We recap some of the off-field drama, changes and look forward to the 2026 Michigan Football team and preview Western Michigan and much more! Go Blue!

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The Michigan Football spring camp has concluded, including the open scrimmage, and the Prof and Pundit break down the uproar over incoming freshman QB Tommy Carr and Bryce Underwood. We also delve into the new staff, a few key players, the vibe in Schembechler Hall and much more. Go Blue!

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The Professor and The Pundit are still basking in the glow of the men's basketball national championship, and the Prof breaks down the celebration at Crisler Center. Football? Yes the Michigan football team, a few of them anyway, will take the field in the Spring Game on Saturday and we preview that. We also discuss AD Warde Manuel's future and briefly hit on the gut-punch result in the Frozen Four, and close with a few takes from the 2026 Masters golf tournament.

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Michigan cuts down the nets in Indianapolis and the Prof and Pundit have it all from the epic weekend! Can you believe it? Another national title puts the Wolverines on top of the college sports world once again. Hail to The Victors, Go Blue!

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Final Four? Frozen Four? And the women's hoops squad on a historic run. We break down the Tennessee beatdown, the icers run to Las Vegas, and much more from all the Madness. It's Great, to Be, a Michigan Wolverine!

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It’s late March and three major Michigan teams are still dancing. We break down the run by both the men and women's basketball squads, while we celebrate the B1G tourney win for men’s hockey, and breakdown the icers path to the Frozen Four. The Pundit speculates on a possible B1G bonanza in the Final Four, the Prof shares a few sights and sounds from the weekend, and we close with a tribute to Michigan’s legendary assistant coach Jerry Hanlon.

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The boys are back, just in time to put a bow on Michigan basketball's historic regular season and talk about the outlook for March Madness. Will there be another banner to hang? Kim Barnes-Arico's women's squad might be making history as well, and the men's hockey team is hoping to cement the #1 ranking in the land with multiple banners. That's the cure for the football blues, don't you think? Go Blue!

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After days of disarray, suddenly we enter a bold new chapter. Michigan football found its man in Utah legend coach Kyle Whittingham, a hard-nosed outsider ready to bring a physical fresh start and a culture reset to Ann Arbor. The Prof and Pundit break it all down for you, from the hire, the immediate considerations for staff and players, and of course, the talk of the business of sports and NIL as we take the first steps in the Whittingham era. Go Blue!

Emergency Episode! The Prof and Pundit break down the aftermath of the shocking Sherrone Moore arrest and firing, and sort through the pieces that could lead to next steps for Schembechler Hall and the athletic department. We spend a few minutes on Michigan basketball, and look ahead to the Citrus Bowl and Texas.

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Michigan basketball and hockey are red hot, and the Prof and Pundit share their thoughts on the controversial CFP Playoff announcement that left Notre Dame on the outside looking in. Michigan State had one of their best weeks off the field in a long time, with the hiring of Fitz and a $401M donation. Michigan gets an interesting pre-Spring game match-up with Texas in the Citrus Bowl. Go Blue!

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A decisive victory by the Buckeyes leads with the boys asking questions about the recent & glorious past, and where we go from here. But the performances on the hardcourt and the ice bring the mood up, and we talk about the wild coaching moves in the CFP ahead of the conference championship games. Go Blue!

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The Wolverines turn in the most complete game of the season in trouncing Maryland, and that sets up, once again, the massive showdown on Saturday in THE GAME! We spin through the victory in College Park then head straight to the Buckeyes, break down Michigan's chances and of course talk through our pregame plans. Go Blue!

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