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48 minutes There is no Brian (ill) or Sam (out) so you get Ira, Ed, and Craig Ross. [Bryan Fuller] Things discussed: E-sports are a thing, and not just in Ira’s house. WTKA actually had to talk about whether they’d start covering it as a sport. Craig recounts what hoops and hockey games were like in the Middle Ages, when “water boy” meant the kid whose job it was to mop up the puddles from the roof leaks. The Orange Bowl: Florida State’s got talent. Ed didn’t trust his numbers. How much of that was losing Peppers at the last minute? Could Peppers have blocked DeMarcus Walker, because our guards sure as hell couldn’t. Next year worries: they’re all concerned about the secondary. Best guess at offensive line makeup. Quarterback competition? Speight’s injury makes it way too hard to judge his last two games, but Iowa opens the door for a real ninja. Time management fail: hopefully we don’t see that again. Skill position guys: receivers to take a step back, RB check again later, TE should be okay. Throwing out names to replace Fisch: Pep Hamilton? Hoops is hard to judge. You can catch the entire episode on Michigan Insider's podcast stream on Audioboom. Segment two is here. Segment three doesn’t exist but Red was in-studio right before. THE USUAL LINKS Helpful iTunes subscribe link General podcast feed link Direct download link What's with the theme music?  

53 minutes [Smoothitron] The show is presented by UGP & Moe's and their latest venture, the Bo Store, and frankly would not be happening without them; Rishi and Ryan and their people have been huge MGoBlog supporters from the start. Our other sponsors are also key in the expanding empire: thanks to Homesure Lending, Ann Arbor Elder Law, the Residence Inn Ann Arbor Downtown, the University of Michigan Alumni Association, Deo Bookkeeping, Michigan Law Grad, Defensive Drivers Group, and Peak Wealth Management. -------------------------- Offense starts at 1:00 They weren’t relying on long-snapper completions but it was otherwise very much like the Sugar Bowl. DeMarcus Walker, their richer man’s Wormley, played tackle all game and worked Michigan’s guards. They go through each guy’s season and decide what the short take is on the 2016 starters. Yelling back at Twitter. Defense starts at 32:49 Other than three plays, two of which traceable to no Peppers, the defense was as advertised: it turns out he’s pretty important. Shit happens; in 2016 that means the worst possible shit that can happen. What the shit happened on the kickoff return?Pitbull is a national treasure. MUSIC: “Let’s Have a Real Good Time”—Pitbull “Across 110th Street” THE USUAL LINKS Helpful iTunes subscribe link General podcast feed link Direct download link What's with the theme music?

44 minutes Relative glory [Adam Glanzman] Things discussed Brian’s wife likes wrestling and American cheese. Grayson Allen and the arrogance of Mike Krzyzewski. Craig Ross shares the Jamal Crawford/Carlos Boozer story (the difference was Michigan reported it) Discussion on how schools handle discipline (pre-Perry news). Video makes the difference with Joe Mixon, shouldn’t. Stoops has a good track record; some coaches don’t, so should coaches get watched on this? Players leaving before bowl games: It bugs Brian, Ed is disappointed. The players have the leverage: how will they use it? You can catch the entire episode on Michigan Insider's podcast stream on Audioboom. Segment two is here. Segment three is here. THE USUAL LINKS Helpful iTunes subscribe link General podcast feed link Direct download link What's with the theme music?

44 minutes Relative glory [Adam Glanzman]   Things discussed Brian’s wife likes wrestling and American cheese. Grayson Allen and the arrogance of Mike Krzyzewski. Craig Ross shares the Jamal Crawford/Carlos Boozer story (the difference was Michigan reported it) Discussion on how schools handle discipline (pre-Perry news). Video makes the difference with Joe Mixon, shouldn’t. Stoops has a good track record; some coaches don’t, so should coaches get watched on this? Players leaving before bowl games: It bugs Brian, Ed is disappointed. The players have the leverage: how will they use it? You can catch the entire episode on Michigan Insider's podcast stream on Audioboom. Segment two is here. Segment three is here. THE USUAL LINKS Helpful iTunes subscribe link General podcast feed link Direct download link What's with the theme music?

48 minutes Our new shirt (still making subtle changes) Things discussed: Jive turkeys: who are they, what do they want, and why are they trying to influence our Harbaugh? Who’s the third turkey, since Dantonio may not be eligible. DPJ’s recruitment. Hoops: UCLA was kind of fun until it wasn’t. The frontcourt of the future is going to be totally different than past Beilein teams but PG spot is hindering the pick & roll. Mo Wagner can solve a lot of Michigan’s problems, but don’t underrate what McGary was in his short time here with comparisons. This isn’t a scary Big Ten. Forward down the field: Craig Ross was a Browns fan until they drafted Manziel. Michigan hockey is bad. Protecting Red’s legacy. You can catch the entire episode on Michigan Insider's podcast stream on Audioboom. Segment two is here. Segment three is here. THE USUAL LINKS Helpful iTunes subscribe link General podcast feed link Direct download link What's with the theme music?

48 minutes Our new shirt (still making subtle changes) Things discussed: Jive turkeys: who are they, what do they want, and why are they trying to influence our Harbaugh? Who’s the third turkey, since Dantonio may not be eligible. DPJ’s recruitment. Hoops: UCLA was kind of fun until it wasn’t. The frontcourt of the future is going to be totally different than past Beilein teams but PG spot is hindering the pick & roll. Mo Wagner can solve a lot of Michigan’s problems, but don’t underrate what McGary was in his short time here with comparisons. This isn’t a scary Big Ten. Forward down the field: Craig Ross was a Browns fan until they drafted Manziel. Michigan hockey is bad. Protecting Red’s legacy. You can catch the entire episode on Michigan Insider's podcast stream on Audioboom. Segment two is here. Segment three is here. THE USUAL LINKS Helpful iTunes subscribe link General podcast feed link Direct download link What's with the theme music?

30 minutes—shorter due to Warde Manuel preceding Things discussed: Florida State did not miss Don Brown being in their conference, has a good DL and one of the best RBs Michigan has ever faced. Michigan sends off an NFL DL, returns one Baskethooops takes: is the offense bogging down, or do the threes just have to fall? Getting used to playing with Mo. Brian goes full Craig Ross re: ticky-tack fouls on Michigan’s best bigs. Who can create on the offense? Michigan can win this Big Ten Comparing Beilein Michigan to Dantonio MSU You can catch the entire episode on Michigan Insider's podcast stream on Audioboom. Segment two is here. THE USUAL LINKS Helpful iTunes subscribe link General podcast feed link Direct download link What's with the theme music?

30 minutes—shorter due to Warde Manuel preceding Things discussed: You can catch the entire episode on Michigan Insider's podcast stream on Audioboom. Segment two is here. THE USUAL LINKS Florida State did not miss Don Brown being in their conference, has a good DL and one of the best RBs Michigan has ever faced. Michigan sends off an NFL DL, returns one Baskethooops takes: is the offense bogging down, or do the threes just have to fall? Getting used to playing with Mo. Brian goes full Craig Ross re: ticky-tack fouls on Michigan’s best bigs. Who can create on the offense? Michigan can win this Big Ten Comparing Beilein Michigan to Dantonio MSU Helpful iTunes subscribe link General podcast feed link Direct download link What's with the theme music?

48 minutes [Eric Upchurch] Things discussed: Speight still hurt in this game The officiating, with a lot of examples. Harbaugh’s other reason for saying something. “Why didn’t we have a 2-point play?” is a terrible take says not happy Brian. The NFL will say what you need to know about M’s offensive line. Speight’s improvisation was what this offense was living on. Craig names the greatest running back of his 3,000 years on this earth Leatherwood, Filiaga or Wilson: which does Sam think could start at LT next year? You can catch the entire episode on Michigan Insider's podcast stream on Audioboom. Segment two is here, Segment three is here. THE USUAL LINKS Helpful iTunes subscribe link General podcast feed link Direct download link What's with the theme music?

48 minutes [Eric Upchurch] Things discussed: You can catch the entire episode on Michigan Insider's podcast stream on Audioboom. Segment two is here, Segment three is here. THE USUAL LINKS Speight still hurt in this game The officiating, with a lot of examples. Harbaugh’s other reason for saying something. “Why didn’t we have a 2-point play?” is a terrible take says not happy Brian. The NFL will say what you need to know about M’s offensive line. Speight’s improvisation was what this offense was living on. Craig names the greatest running back of his 3,000 years on this earth Leatherwood, Filiaga or Wilson: which does Sam think could start at LT next year? Helpful iTunes subscribe link General podcast feed link Direct download link What's with the theme music?

51 minutes [Bryan Fuller] The reason we can put out so much audio content now is it’s paid for. The show is presented by UGP & Moe's and their latest venture, the Bo Store, and frankly would not be happening without them; Rishi and Ryan and their people have been huge MGoBlog supporters from the start. Our other sponsors are also key in the expanding empire: thanks to Homesure Lending, Ann Arbor Elder Law, the Residence Inn Ann Arbor Downtown, the University of Michigan Alumni Association, Deo Bookkeeping, Michigan Law Grad, Defensive Drivers Group, and Peak Wealth Management. -------------------------- That, and Offense starts at 0:57 All of that—professionalize it already. Missed opportunities on offense with a few dropped balls. Speight’s three turnovers were game-changers; fortunately Michigan forced a few on Ohio State. Some blown blitz pickups from 5th year seniors; story of this season is this offensive line wasn’t championship caliber. An ankle tackle away from a jet sweep TD. Peppers package runs out of steam. Defense starts at 23:52 Can’t ask more. Seen these Barrett games before, best game for the linebackers all year—edges shut down. Still getting to rotations slowly. Want them to get more aggressive in certain situations, more comfortable in Don Brown’s defense. If only they got Samuel down on that adventure. One award we are pretty sure Michigan will win this year. Special Teams and Game Theory starts at 36:57 Jourdan Lewis pitching to Peppers on the final kickoff woulda been the greatest play in history. Garrett Moores handled a laser snap perfectly. Jordan Glasgow is going to be a Glasgow, albeit a Kovacsian one. Running into the kicker should just not be a penalty. Cam Johnston is so weird. Urban was correct to go for it with such a great short yardage team, despite the result. Michigan should go to a fancy-dancy bowl game. Damn the bloody-minded nature of football. Quick rundown of next year’s depth chart. Good season. MUSIC: “Elephant”—Jason Isbell “Panic”—The Smiths “Across 110th Street” THE USUAL LINKS Helpful iTunes subscribe link General podcast feed link Direct download link What's with the theme music?

MGoRadio is recorded before a live retail audience at The Bo Store, 333 S. Main. If you haven’t checked out Rishi and Ryan’s latest venture, do so. Also they’ve got a big online sale through Cyber Monday—don’t wait to let your in-laws dress the kids in cute animals all winter; get those holiday gifts with Block M’s like Santa intended. Special guests: Steve Lorenz of 247 Sports, and Greg Dooley of MVictors. --------------------------------- Sponsors The reason we can put out so much audio content now is it’s paid for. The show is presented by the Bo Store, UGP & Moe's and frankly would not be happening without them; Rishi and Ryan and their people have been huge MGoBlog supporters from the start. Our other sponsors are also key in the expanding empire: thanks to Homesure Lending, Ann Arbor Elder Law, the Residence Inn Ann Arbor Downtown, the University of Michigan Alumni Association, Deo Bookkeeping, Michigan Law Grad, Defensive Drivers Group, and Peak Wealth Management. --------------------------------- 1. Indiana After Review O’Korn wasn’t any better close up than you thought he was when you left the stadium. De’Veon Smith got very De’Veon Smith-like runs, but Chris Evans has a really effective short area juke. Taco and Glasgow killed outside zone, which doesn’t let you ignore the nose—Taco becoming a first rounder. 2a. Across the Crooked Blue Line, with Steve Lorenz starts at 19:36 We say names and Lorenz gets us excited. Hicks. Price. Haaarrrris? December should be good. 2b. The History and Culture of The Game, with Greg Dooley starts at 43:34 The history of Michigan-Ohio State, how it became The Game, and why are Ohio State fans so insane (hint: Woody). Brian tells the cape story. If Penn State wins the Big Ten, who goes to the national championship? Also Brian gets served. 3. Gimmicky Top Five: Ways to Pass the Time Until IT 1:06:51 We don’t want to contemplate it. We just want to get to there or worry about it. Time refuses to comply. Schnepp is the act of turning gypsum into a useful substance. 4. The Preview of Ohio State starts at 1:20:50 Ohio State’s offense is really hard to get to 3rd and long, but can be kicked off the field when you do. Their receivers are burly Noah Brown and eh other than some crazy slot stuff, but keeping JT Barrett from turning 2-yard gains into 7-yard gains is the key. Michigan is going to throw the kitchen sink at a defense with a couple of holes. Ugly it up and get that one big play. We’ll take a fumbled punt. MUSIC: “We Used to Wait”—The Arcade Fire “The World (Is Going Up In Flames)”—Charles Bradley & The Menahan Street Band “Heroes”—David Bowie “Across 110th Street” THE USUAL LINKS Helpful iTunes subscribe link General podcast feed link Direct download link What's with the theme music?

just 20 minutes [Bryan Fuller] Things Discussed: Lloyd Carr’s life advice for Sam and Craig Hi Craig since you’re the only one who reads these bullets you and I should talk about City of Thieves sometime. Receivers creating huge holes. Bredeson had a decent game. Poor #19. Ohio State gave up big yards to pro-style offenses—a look inside those numbers. Durkin vs Brown in the great test. McCray and Peppers deployment. Containing Barrett, who turns 3 yard losses into gains. Which Stooge is Ed? You can catch the entire episode on Michigan Insider's podcast stream on Audioboom. There are no segments 2 and 3. This is a short podcast because it was on Wednesday and Carr was in-studio before. THE USUAL LINKS Helpful iTunes subscribe link General podcast feed link Direct download link What's with the theme music?

just 20 minutes [Bryan Fuller] Things Discussed: Lloyd Carr’s life advice for Sam and Craig Hi Craig since you’re the only one who reads these bullets you and I should talk about City of Thieves sometime. Receivers creating huge holes. Bredeson had a decent game. Poor #19. Ohio State gave up big yards to pro-style offenses—a look inside those numbers. Durkin vs Brown in the great test. McCray and Peppers deployment. Containing Barrett, who turns 3 yard losses into gains. Which Stooge is Ed? You can catch the entire episode on Michigan Insider's podcast stream on Audioboom. There are no segments 2 and 3. This is a short podcast because it was on Wednesday and Carr was in-studio before. THE USUAL LINKS Helpful iTunes subscribe link General podcast feed link Direct download link What's with the theme music?

1 hour and 20 minutes [Bryan Fuller] The reason we can put out so much audio content now is it’s paid for. The show is presented by UGP & Moe's and their latest venture, the Bo Store, and frankly would not be happening without them; Rishi and Ryan and their people have been huge MGoBlog supporters from the start. Our other sponsors are also key in the expanding empire: thanks to Homesure Lending, Ann Arbor Elder Law, the Residence Inn Ann Arbor Downtown, the University of Michigan Alumni Association, Deo Bookkeeping, Michigan Law Grad, Defensive Drivers Group, and Peak Wealth Management. -------------------------- Offense starts at 1:00 You can see why early season Speight won the job over O’Korn, who did his Madden first timer impression long after it stopped being funny. How Michigan solved Indiana’s slice and dice linebackers, and shout-out to the receivers for blocking a 1950s game. Defense starts at 17:00 Indiana stretched and Michigan kept that down with a steady diet of Glasgow penetration and Taco going bonkers. Indiana did Mitch Leidner us a bit, if you can even call that a catch. Special Teams & Game Theory starts at 28:20 Oh man this punter. Dantonio goes for a mental message 2-point conversion with Tyler O’Connor. 1950s ball is acceptable when you’re in the 1950 Game. Hoops starts at 39:32 Ace’s Thera-Flu hallucination is apparently being shared by the rest of us who think D.J. Wilson should be the top of a 1-3-1. Michigan’s big(!) team is fouling(!) like an average(!) team and has a solid defense(!). So far this season is its best case scenario. Talking Big Ten w/ Interrupting Jamie Mac starts at 1:01:15 It may be worth it to keep the Northern Hemisphere in perpetual precipitationary darkness for the duration of J.T. Barrett’s career. How often did Ohio State use its 8-ypc running back tandem? Did anyone else get Mitch Leidner’d this week? Is Rutgers in the Big Ten some kind of sick joke? I’m not saying this is in the podcast, I’m asking as I write this, like is Delaney gonna turn around and be like “Dude, no, I meant we should get that defensive lineman who’s committed to Oregon ha ha you actually thought…oh no. NoNoNoNoNoNo.” MUSIC: “For the Widows in Paradise, for the Fatherless in Ypsilanti”—Sufjan Stevens “Spirit in the Dark”—Aretha Franklin “Building steam with a grain of salt”—DJ Shadow “Fire's Highway”—Japandriods “Across 110th Street” THE USUAL LINKS Helpful iTunes subscribe link General podcast feed link Direct download link What's with the theme music?