Professor and The Pundit: A Michigan Football Podcast (Greg Dooley, Steve Clarke)
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| 26 Dec 2023 | Live from Oscar's! | S3 Ep8 | 00:56:59 | |
A special episode, recorded live at Oscar's Sports and Grill in Saline, MI! Business first:
The rundown: ➡️ The Check Arrived. The NCAA finally delivered the metaphorical bill for cheeseburger-gate in the form of a Level 1 violation for Jim Harbaugh - we break it down along with more analysis of the transfer portal. ➡️ Bama Breakdown. Steve shares his keys for handling Alabama in the Rose Bowl, Michigan is still a betting favorite in the game and overall. ➡️ The Granddaddy. The Prof delivers a slice of Rose Bowl history, way back to the origins of the whole event. ➡️ The Magnificent Seven+. The Boys share their seven best moments of the 2023 season, and well, it's closer to a dozen but heck, it was a great season! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Call Nick! Twitter! The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke)
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| 12 Jul 2023 | Cold Beer Here? | S1 Ep10 | 00:41:57 | |
Steve and Greg jump right in talking about the real gameday game-changer---beer in Michigan stadium. The full Rundown: ➡️The boys discuss the past and present of booze at college football games, including a little insight on which school pushed for the proposed alcohol law in the state of Michigan. Will U-M have beer in the stadium anytime soon? ➡️NIL gone wild! We discuss the trend of individual state governments going rogue and passing laws that are in conflict with the NCAA guidelines. We take a look at what's going on at Texas and Texas A&M and where the lines are. Also, a little insight on how Michigan (M Power) is responding. ➡️An AI bot determined the most notable alumnus from each Big Ten School, we discuss a few examples including Gerald Ford, and for Iowa, Ashton Kutcher vs. Nile Kinnick, and this gets into a chat about the 1939 Heisman. ➡️Steve brings up a few college football season preview magazines, where Michigan ranks (it's good!), and Dooley asks: is anyone negative on Michigan? Anyone? Bueller? Yikes that is a little scary. Click here for full episode notes! Call Nick! Professor and The Pundit is brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Follow us on Twitter: The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 11 Dec 2023 | Planning for Pasadena | S3 Ep6 | 00:56:27 | |
We hope you are like us and are making your Rose Bowl plans! In this episode, we start to peek ahead at the big one on New Year's Day and much more. Business first:
The rundown: ➡️ Pasadena Plans & Bama. Ahh, that sounds good. The fellas get into a little Rose Bowl planning, Harbaugh's contract status and Clarke breaks down Bama. ➡️ Baker Did Something. Remember NCAA President Charlie Baker? Don't worry we forgot about him too. He finally did something proactive with a new proposal allowing schools to fund athletes. We discuss. ➡️ Worst Heisman Race Ever? We close with a few quick hitters, the lame Heisman race, a reflection on 1997 Woodson vs. Manning, Indiana Jones bringing back guns, and more. Call Nick! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Twitter! The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke)
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| 02 Sep 2024 | Throaties, Beers and Horns | Ep. #48 | 00:51:22 | |
The opener is in the books and if you felt a tad uneasy deep into the 4th you were not alone our Michigan football friends. We break down the "opportunities" and positives from Michigan's 30-10 win over Fresno State and add a few sights & sounds from Saturday. The Pundit prepares you for the MASSIVE Top 10 showdown Saturday against the Texas Longhorns, and we close with a whip around the new Big Ten and the college football nation - including the key results, headlines, and analysis. We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management! Call Nick (734) 681-7575! Or Visit www.peakwm.com! Go Blue! | |||
| 01 Dec 2024 | The Spoils of War! | Ep. #59 | 00:41:40 | |
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 | |||
| 31 May 2023 | Apologies to Sonny Vaccaro | S1 Ep4 | 00:42:02 | |
Thanks for supporting Season 1! Steve and Greg cover these topics and more: ➡️A listener question on the U-M apparel contract sparks a chat about these deals and on Sonny Vaccaro, the Nike/Adidas shoe-marketing wizard portrayed by Matt Damon in the movie 'Air' ➡️Speaking of money, we give our spin on the mess (as we've learned) concerning the Big Ten TV contract. And why Kevin Warren isn't getting his bonus. ➡️Following up on the ACC conference drama, Big Ten expansion, and the considerations of the big schools keeping their share of the postseason money. Click here for full episode notes and more! This episode is brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Support our sponsors! Follow us on Twitter: The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 01 May 2023 | Professor & The Pundit | S1 Ep1 The Pilot! | 00:47:12 | |
The pilot episode of Professor and The Pundit featuring Steve Clarke and Prof. Greg Dooley. In this inaugural episode, we cover: ➡️Prof. Dooley's career shift, and his classes at Michigan including the new, in 2023, a course on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL). ➡️The challenges faced by NIL "Collectives", including the lack of major donors (so far). ➡️The NFL draft, the decisions of players like Blake Corum, and the impact of Michigan's Director of Strength and Conditioning, Ben Herbert. Click here for full episode notes and more! This episode is brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Support our sponsors! Follow us on Twitter: The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 12 Feb 2025 | Spilling Our Cup of Tea | Ep. #62! | 00:47:00 | |
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! | |||
| 17 May 2023 | "Ladies and Gentlemen*...!" | S1 Ep2 | 00:45:35 | |
Greg Dooley (The Professor) and Steve Clarke (The Pundit) return with our new intro, featuring a velvet voice you might recognize! In this episode, we discuss: ➡️A look inside the ChadTough Gala, one of the biggest athletics-related social events in Ann Arbor. ➡️On Notre Dame's next move with its apparel contract now that UnderArmour is out, including the potential to have a non-exclusive shoe clause for athletes? ➡️More on NIL and the transfer portal, including impact on athletes and Hunter Dickinson's motivation and opportunity. Click here for full episode notes and more! This episode is brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Support our sponsors! Follow us on Twitter: The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke)
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| 04 Apr 2024 | She's Cold Blooded! | S4 Ep3 | 00:37:30 | |
Back after a very brief hiatus to get through the neverending news cycle of Michigan athletics! Dusty May, NCAA tournament, the Caitlin Clark, hockey's ball-busting win over Michigan State for their 28th Frozen Four and more! Call Nick! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. The rundown: ➡️ Welcome Dusty May! The boys discuss this hire, actually pretty close to The Pundit's perfect candidate, John Beilein's role, and the immediate outlook for his staff. (And a peek at the pocket change of NIL money he's starting with.) ➡️ The Men's Bracket. While Michigan isn't part of the story, a team we've been following has - we discuss our favorite moments from March Madness including Purdue's special run. ➡️ And Wow. The women's tournament has turned from an afterthought to an absolute, much-watch spectacle. Caitlin Clark is grabbing all the headlines but the Pun argues its not just about the Iowa megastar. Either way, #22 is COLD BLOODED! All the action made us forget Michigan's wildly disappointing exit. ➡️ Frozen, Again. We must touch on hockey and its between-the-legs take-down of Michigan State, a crushing blow for the Spartans and another 3-peat for a major U-M program. Go Blue! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Call Nick! Twitter! The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke)
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| 31 Oct 2023 | It's Not a Lie if You Believe It | S2 Ep12 | 01:01:30 | |
As the world turns...the Prof and Pundit went long-form on this one, a verbal manifesto if you will. First, a Word:
The rundown: ➡️The Manifesto - We break down the latest news and evidence. The Prof says to assume the worst about Stalions' activities at this point. The Pundit isn't convinced yet that our man didn't fund this all himself. ➡️When 1+1 = 3 - We take a spin around the media coverage, the fan reaction, the accusations flung, and the fuzzy math at play here. ➡️Potential Consequences? - We discuss the potential outcomes, and this is all speculation, but this is a podcast after all. ➡️The Stakes Are Raised - We all thought the end of the schedule would be huge, but now it's even bigger. Call Nick! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Twitter! The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 13 Sep 2023 | Calling Yourself Our Rival | S2 Ep5 | 00:46:05 | |
Week 2 of the 2023 season is in the books and Professor Dooley and Pundit Clarke have a lot of ground to cover in this episode: ➡️Rebel Rundown The gents reflect on and off the Michigan stadium field from Saturday's 35-7 win over UNLV. We start with JJ's remarkable start and much more, including a few sights and sounds from the day. We also discuss the significance of Mike Hart being the first black head coach on the sideline, albeit for a half. ➡️The B1G Roundup - Steve notes that this is the first game on CBS since 1986 (vs. Iowa), so we take a short trip back to that game against the Hawkeyes. We also look around the conference at Ohio State, Wisconsin and the lads ponder the odd perspective held by Illinois fans that Michigan is their rival. We rattle off all the teams that are bigger rivals to Michigan than our buddies from Champaign. ➡️The Situation - We provide our initial reactions to the elephant in the room: the Mel Tucker/MSU mess-up in East Lansing. ➡️National Round-up, and BGSU - We wrap with a quick look at Texas, a peek at Saturday's tilt with Bowling Green, and Dooley couldn't resist a couple of thoughts on the Lion's victory over the Chiefs in the NFL opener. Call Nick! Professor and The Pundit is brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Follow us on Twitter: The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 19 Aug 2024 | A Whiff of Rich Mahogany | Ep. #46 | 00:46:59 | |
Why are so many people discounting Michigan's chances to make the 12-team CFP playoff? We break down the major barriers and rank the toughest opponents. And because you, our followers, are very learned and surrounded by countless leather-bound books...the boys break down the huge House et al lawsuit settlement and its major implications on college athletics. Follow and share! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management! Call Nick (734) 681-7575! Or Visit www.peakwm.com! | |||
| 26 Jul 2023 | Outscoring the Offense (Guest: Hawkeye Insider, Doug Wagner) | S1 Ep12 | 00:55:52 | |
The Season 1 Finale! The Rundown: ➡️The boys open by discussing listener feedback, an interesting email to the British Open golf radio broadcast, and the wild entanglement of streaming services and more. Get off our TV/lawn! ➡️Steve and Greg discuss the darker side of the transfer portal, how coaches feel about it, how NFL teams consider it, and the throngs of athletes still stuck in the portal. ➡️Inside the Hawks: Iowa football insider Doug Wagner is our guest, we cover a wide range including the impact of the Cade McNamara and Erick All transfers, the Iowa-Michigan rivalry, uncensored postgame calls, and much more. Click here for full episode notes! Call Nick! Professor and The Pundit is brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Follow us on Twitter: The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 30 Sep 2024 | Pesky Gophers and Greasy Pigskins | Ep. #52 | 00:47:00 | |
THANK YOU NEW LISTENERS! 🙏 This week, we dive into Michigan's nail-biting victory over Minnesota—yes, the jug is back in Schembechler Hall! But despite the win, questions linger. Kind of like the Gophers did on Saturday. We explore Alex Orji’s progress as a quarterback and celebrate Mullings' impressive transition to RB1. We examine the defense’s mixed performance and the questionable calls that took this one down to the wire. The Pundit gets you ready for the first road trip of the year to Seattle in the national title (you do remember that, right?) against our new B1G brothers - the Washington Huskies. After a few sights & sounds from a wild day, we take a trip through the B1G and the nation. Follow and rate this podcast! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management! Call Nick (734) 681-7575! Or Visit www.peakwm.com! Go Blue!
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| 25 Oct 2023 | The Files are IN the Computer | S2 Ep11 | 00:55:00 | |
A Word:
The Show! A boys rejoice after the historic smackdown of the Spartans, and then punch the Elephant in the room: the sign-stealing imbroglio. ➡️Paul, Win #997. An all-timer, 49-0 in East Lansing over the Spartans, the Prof and Pundit are basking in the glow. The game was over in the first quarter as Michigan went completely wire-to-wire. ➡️Sign-Stealing, Part I and II. Our initial reaction to the news when it broke, then after halftime...more news broke! This time a little more grim, specific evidence of a sign-stealing scheme, but we still have more questions than answers. ➡️B1G and Tie-breakers. We discuss our beloved Hawkeyes, Penn State, Ohio State and we get into conference tie-breakers if we have a three-way tie. Call Nick! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Twitter! The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 26 Aug 2024 | Heckling Kirk Herbstreit | Ep. #47 | 00:46:10 | |
The boys get you ready for Saturday's season kickoff against Fresno State, we discuss Michigan's 2024 captains, the key position groups, and the Pundit provides his scouting report on The Bulldogs. We discuss a few playoff predictions and Dooley sympathizes with Kirk Herbstreit. We also continue the discussion of NIL and the impact of the proposed House settlement on athletic departments. The fellas close with a quick run around the country with the latest headlines and the big games to watch out for this weekend. The Prof & Pun close with things only they care about :) Go Blue! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management! Call Nick (734) 681-7575! Or Visit www.peakwm.com! | |||
| 01 Apr 2025 | The Future is Looking Dusty | Ep. #65! | 00:50:00 | |
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 | |||
| 17 Dec 2024 | Fandom Felonies | Ep. #60 | 00:47:24 | |
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! | |||
| 04 Nov 2024 | A Good Walk-On Spoiled | Ep #56 | 00:47:00 | |
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! | |||
| 16 Sep 2024 | Messes on Main Street | Ep #50! | 00:45:30 | |
Fifty! THANK YOU listeners!! In this milestone ep we discuss the victory on the scoreboard over Arkansas State...but the game made Michigan fans & the coaching staff wiggle. We hit you straight with the concerns, and attempt to squeeze a drop of Brightside out of a stone. Don't look now - with another massive game at the Big House against Southern Cal on Saturday the Pundit will get you ready. The Prof shares a brief note about Michigan's departed Secret Weapon Greg Harden, and discusses the mess at the M Den. We close with a whip around the B1G and nation, and finally -- things only we care about! (Maybe we saved the best for last this time) We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management! Call Nick (734) 681-7575! Or Visit www.peakwm.com! Go Blue! | |||
| 06 Sep 2023 | Let Freedom Ring | S2 Ep4 | 00:44:44 | |
We're In-Season, here's our breakdown from on and off the field Saturday, and a quick look ahead to UNLV: ➡️That Saturday Vibe! Football is back, and the boys break down a few thoughts from all-time win #990 including a run through each unit and the standout performances. And we discussed JJ's "Free Harbaugh" shirt and to whom that was directed. ➡️The B1G, and the Big House. We bounce around the conference and we eliminate one team from the championship race. We also review the new scoreboards and the wider tunnel field entrance. We didn't forget conference realignment, and touch on the changes to the ACC, adding SMU, Cal, & Stanford. ➡️Elsewhere, and UNLV. Arguably the biggest surprise of the weekend (with apologies to Duke) was Prime Time and Colorado. We discuss their big win and the reaction and the Pundit drops a brief scouting report on the Rebels. Call Nick! Professor and The Pundit is brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Follow us on Twitter: The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) ***Show notes here on MVictors.com | |||
| 19 Dec 2023 | Football's Valhalla | S3 Ep7 | 00:44:59 | |
The boys are back, discussing a few items in the relative calm before the Rose Bowl storm. Business first:
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The rundown: ➡️ The "Bust". The Prof was at the 2023 Football Awards Show, formally the Bust, with a few sights and sounds. ➡️ Quickly on M Hoops. Juwan Howard returns and the boys are still iffy on this version of the Wolverines on the hardwood. The best case seems to be a bubble tournament team. ➡️ The B1G QB Swap. While Michigan has business ahead in the 2023 season, other B1G teams are adding huge new pieces via the portal. The Pundit breaks it all down for you. ➡️ The State of College Football. This ain't your father's CFB - it's gone, vanished, hopefully in a better place. We discuss where we're at today and more. We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Call Nick! Twitter! The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 19 Jul 2023 | A Ticket for My Keg | S1 Ep11 | 00:48:21 | |
As we inch closer to the 2023 season, Steve and Greg cover a broad range in Episode 11. The Rundown: ➡️A bit of perspective on the crisis with Pat Fitzgerald and Northwestern, Trials by Twitter, the hazing, and a few questions that remain on our minds. Was this a Code Red / A Few Good Men situation? ➡️Cold Beer Here? The discussion on the potential of alcohol in Michigan Stadium from Episode 10 got a lot of reaction, and we discuss a few points raised by listeners. Steve and Greg share their pet peeves on fan behavior, and Steve discusses how an Iowa NIL collective is doing revenue-sharing with alcohol sales. ➡️The boys discuss Duke basketball's $2500 per ticket, meet-n-greet NIL fundraiser in Chicago, should Juwan do something like this? And speaking of, the status of Michigan football's NIL fundraising efforts (not great). ➡️A quick chat on the status of the scarcity of Michigan football game tickets for the 2023 season - they are hot! Steve provides a quick preview of Minnesota, whom Michigan plays on the road on October 7. Click here for full episode notes! Call Nick! Professor and The Pundit is brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Follow us on Twitter: The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 30 Apr 2024 | Maize & Honolulu Blue | Ep. #44 | 00:45:35 | |
A Wolverine record at the NFL Draft in Detroit. Who went where, and how do they fit with their new teams? Dusty May continues to acquire players and they got a BIG ONE on Monday. We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Go Blue! Twitter! The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke)
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| 20 Sep 2023 | Complaints from Pee Wee | S2 Ep6 | 00:49:59 | |
A challenging victory over Bowling Green leaves Michigan at #2 heading into the 2023 Big Ten schedule. The boys discuss it all, on and off the field and around the country: ➡️JJ Struggles - Time to panic? All is lost? No! Maybe? Steve and Greg break down the BGSU game on both sides of the ball, a much tougher tilt than anyone expected or wanted. And if you came for Alex Orji content you get yours here. ➡️LC, Carl, Jamo, and Herb - Dooley discusses his meeting with Lloyd Carr last week, the boys chatted with Carl Grapentine in our class, Dooley previews epic guests coming to his Leadership class this week: Strength Coach Ben Herbert, and Bo era legend & owner of NIL Collective Stadium & Main, Jamie Morris. ➡️NIL, still Hot. The Prof discusses his talk on NIL with U-M softball alums and the Sports Illustrated piece (feat. Blake Corum on the cover) by Michael Rosenberg, and the news that Hail! Impact, Michigan's charitable collective, received its 501(c)(3) approval from the IRS - the first major school program to gain this status since the IRS warning in June 2023. ➡️B1G & National Wrap up. Steve does a round-up of the Big Ten starting with the mess up in East Lansing, and his breakdown is enough for Dooley to make MSU this weeks' team eliminated from the B1G race. Steve's team of the week: Ohio State. In the rest of the country, we channel Pee Wee from Tuscaloosa to discuss Bama, and a few other top 10 schools that struggled. ➡️Previewing Rutgers & Homecoming. A pundit-worthy briefing of the Scarlet Knights and what Michigan fans should watch for on Saturday for the noon game. You might want to get ready for more 2nd half-football. Dooley hits you with a little Homecoming history, and we devolve into a breakdown of the Gilligan's Island theme song. Call Nick! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Follow us on Twitter: The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 19 Mar 2024 | All Shook Up | S4 Ep2 | 00:48:41 | |
Juwan is gone. Sherrone's coaching staff coup. Women's hoops? Hockey? Huskers? We cover it all in this ep. Business first! Call Nick! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. The rundown: ➡️ Farewell, Big Nook. Juwan Howard is fired -- The Prof was shocked, the Pundit breaks it down. We discuss what happened and what might be next for the Wolverines. ➡️ NCAA hoops. Wait, they still play this sport without Michigan? They do indeed, and the boys discuss the B1G's recent tourney woes and their hope for 2024. At least the ladies are in action Saturday in LA. ➡️ Football Staff Highs and Lows. Undeniably a coup for taking RB coach Tony Alford from Columbus, and another not-so-needed headline from "Greg." ➡️ Hockey, Huskers, Huge TV deals and more. We close with a potpourri of topics including a quick look at Michigan hockey, the stunning move by Nebraska's AD Trev Alberts and finally the huge new CFP deal. Go Blue! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Call Nick! Twitter! The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 28 Jun 2023 | The Big Brain on Brad! (Guest: Brad Feinberg) | S1 Ep8 | 00:54:38 | |
Our first guest! "The Brain" Brad Feinberg is a professional sports gambler, so good he's banned on every app and several casinos. The Rundown: ➡️A few quick thoughts on the NBA draft, including Dooley's lottery-pick student, and our experiences attending NBA drafts (surprise: they are incredibly lame). ➡️Brad Feinberg joins us and shares how he became a professional "sharp", his reaction when he was first banned from casinos, and how his love for Michigan has affected one particular bet. ➡️The Brain closes with takes on a few Michigan football prop bets (O/U win total, Odds of winning the Big Ten, JJ McCarthy Heisman) with a few stories and insights. He includes a piece of pure gambling gold (64% winning trend!) and offers advice for us novice sports gamblers. Click here for full episode notes! Call Nick! Professor and The Pundit is brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Follow us on Twitter: The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 28 Oct 2024 | Protecting Paul...and the Narrative | Ep #55 | 00:49:00 | |
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! | |||
| 16 Oct 2023 | The Red Zone of Death! | S2 Ep10 | 00:45:23 | |
A Word:
The Show! A slow start but no bother, Michigan cruised to all-time win #996 and its 19th consecutive conference victory. That and much more from the Prof & Pundit: ➡️Rolling over the Hoosiers - Sure, it was dicey out of the gate and The Pundit was only slightly concerned. JJ shines again, Dooley was anxious over the late IU TD that was overturned. ➡️Sights & Sounds - The Buffs were obtained pregame. And a few notables in and around the press box including 49ers GM John Lynch. The likely resolution to the jug/score issue, and speaking of scores, an issue with the Stadium scoreboards? ➡️The Hawks - We can't quit talking about the Hawkeyes with another stats-defying win. Illinois shocks the Terps and now we're less concerned about the trip to College Park. Steve peeks ahead at Penn State's visit to Columbus, and we break down the highs and lows of MSU's disappointing trip to Rutgers. We also put Notre Dame's beatdown of USC in B1G and Pac-12 context ➡️What is your Profession? Steve gives us a few things to be concerned about looking ahead to the MSU game, and Dooley takes the gloves off and rips on the Paul Bunyan Trophy. Naturally. Call Nick! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Twitter! The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 06 Nov 2023 | Dear Tony, Pound Sand | S3 Ep1 | 00:52:30 | |
Good golly, what a mess. The boys are back in the studio for the Season 3 premiere discussing the sign-stealing business afoot: The rundown: ➡️Santa says Relax. We get right into it with the showdown with the B1G on Friday, President Ono's letter that preempted their chat, and what we're hearing and feeling. It's clear the rest of the B1G wants Harbaugh's head. ➡️Cohen to Rogal - Dooley breaks down the Mudbowl, and both lads relieve college intramural glory, or thereabouts. ➡️Sights & Sounds - A t-shirt lost and found, the WTKA pregame vibe, and much more. ➡️NIL Update, the NCAA is in deep - A new court ruling has the NCAA on its heels and perhaps, having a garage sale soon. ➡️B1G, National and Penn State preview - A quick turn around the league and national headlines, and Steve shares his notes on the big one Saturday in Happy Valley. Call Nick! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Twitter! The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke)
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| 05 Jan 2024 | Glorious | S3 Ep9 | 01:06:00 | |
The Prof and The Pundit return from Pasadena with details from this glorious victory in the Rose Bowl. Business:
The rundown: ➡️ What It Means. The Boys break down the significance, a few key moments, heroes and more from the OT thriller over Alabama. Apologies if we're still a bit giddy. ➡️ Trip Report. More sights and sounds from the trip, the remarkable Michigan fanbase showing and our personal harrowing tales from in and around LA over the past week. ➡️ U-Dub. A brief look ahead at the Huskies in the National Championship game, can you believe this? We'll both be there, how about you? We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Call Nick! Twitter! The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke)
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| 16 Apr 2024 | Deciphering the Sounds of Spring | S4 Ep4 | 00:42:54 | |
The most anticipated event until August 31st, the Michigan football Spring game this Saturday. We’ll tell you what to expect. The head coach Sherrone Moore pays a visit to the Professor, and the NFL draft is coming to Motown. It could be a record amount of draftees for the Wolverines and how high does JJ McCarthy go? Business! Call Nick! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. The rundown: ➡️ Spring football! What's were looking for, the QB situation, the challenge of truly taking lessons from spring? ➡️ NCAA Hoops & a special visitor! We close out hoops talk with a dicusssion of the pain felt in Purdue, a few shots across the Bizmarck from Bloomington and a few takes from the Professor who featured Coach Sherrone Moore in his leadership class recently. ➡️ JJ is so hot right. JJ! The Pundit breaks down the history of JJ's draft stock, and how other pundits are slowly revising their projections. ➡️ The Hallmark Channel, but for men We close with a few thoughts on The Masters, the event that turns 50+ year old men like us into blurbing babies. But we love it. Go Blue! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Call Nick! Twitter! The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 17 Jan 2024 | Tossing A Crystal Pigkin | S3 Ep11 | 00:52:00 | |
This isn't getting old anytime soon. The Prof and Pundit are still reveling in the national championship glow.
The rundown: ➡️ The Celebration. The boys discuss the parade, and Dooley's observations from the event at Crisler Center, presumably the last time this team is (mostly) together. ➡️ JJ and Harbaugh. We're still not ready to spend a ton of time removed from what just happened, we do need to discuss JJ's departure to the NFL, as well as Jim Harbaugh's status. ➡️ Warde Manuel. The Pundit captured the full interview with our AD and a small group of reporters following the national title - it's worth a listen and the boys break it down. ➡️ The Gear Problem. If you are at all like us, you have a problem. A National Championship gear, accessory, memorabilia, and other products...problem. Here's the Prof's "Favorite Things!" It's adding up quickly and we both want to be draped in CFP gear this entire year. We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Call Nick! Twitter! The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 23 Sep 2024 | Welcome to the Big Ten...SMASH | Ep. #51 | 00:44:00 | |
The lads cover Michigan's improbable, collision-filled smashing victory over USC in their B1G debut. We cover the highs, the questions and much more. We hit on Sights & Sounds from this historic day, offer a quick tribute to Oscar's Bar & Grill, have a chuckle at Nebraska's expense and spin through the rest of the B1G. Follow and rate this podcast! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management! Call Nick (734) 681-7575! Or Visit www.peakwm.com! Go Blue!
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| 11 Jan 2024 | Undisputed! | S3 Ep10 | 00:50:50 | |
The Prof and The Pundit return from Houston still trying to wrap their heads around what has transpired over the past few weeks. We do our best. First, the business at hand:
The rundown: ➡️ They Did It. Our initial reaction to what just transpired, this remarkably incredible, at times bizarre, historic season of 2023. Dooley drops his thoughts on legacy against the greatest U-M teams of all-time. We also share a few tales of our trips to Houston. ➡️ Nick joins Us. Nick Hopwood of Peak Wealth Management shares a few thoughts live at halftime. He made it out to the big game as well and reflects on his time, and this season. ➡️ Final Thoughts. We wrap with a few final thoughts...for now...on this incredible ride. A briefly touch on a few current events including Nick Saban's departure from football. We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Call Nick! Twitter! The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke)
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| 05 Jul 2023 | Shirts Not Optional (Guest: Seth Fisher, mgoblog) | S1 Ep9 | 00:40:53 | |
Seth Fisher of mgoblog joins us for Ep 9! Thanks for ALL the great ratings, reviews, and shares of this podcast! The Rundown: ➡️We start with a breakdown of Charles Woodson's 'Event On Main,' the big event held on Main Street in Ann Arbor benefitting the U-M Mott Hospital, and how Dooley tried to avoid a particular topic with former LB Shawn Crable. ➡️Guest! Seth Fisher of mgoblog joins Steve and Greg, and we get into his history at U-M (including his epic shirts-optional recruiting visit), working at The Daily, and how he eventually landed working for Brian Cook and mgoblog. ➡️We continue with Seth and discuss the Hail to the Victors preseason guide, and the elephant in the room: the brilliant t-shirt Seth designed as part of the HTTV presale. Click here for full episode notes! Call Nick! Professor and The Pundit is brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Follow us on Twitter: The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 28 Nov 2023 | Keeping All Three | S3 Ep4 | 00:51:59 | |
The maize and blue rake in the pot on the biggest stakes in Michigan-Ohio State history. Business first:
The rundown: ➡️ THE GAME. And what a game!? The boys break down this heavyweight battle, the key players and key plays and most importantly, its historical significance. ➡️ Sights & Sounds. The pregame atmosphere was an absolute circus. The Professor breaks down rolling with Kid Rock upstairs. A quick uniform note and finally, the after party (and it was a party) at Oscar's Bar and Grill in Saline. ➡️ B1G & National Notes. It was hard to pay attention to anything else, but MSU hired its next coach, and we spin around the other contenders heading into the CFP. ➡️ The B1G Title Game & The Noodle. Another trip to Indy, one more time at the Slippery Noodle for pregame downtown. The Pundit breaks down the Hawkeyes...the team we've talked about FAR more than any other this season because they are just that fascinating. Call Nick! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Twitter! The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 24 Nov 2024 | Closing Time | Ep. #58 | 00:42:21 | |
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
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| 09 Aug 2023 | Emergency Ep! Conference Contortions | S1 Ep13 | 00:35:00 | |
We can't quit you! Given the B1G Contort, the demise of the Pac-12, and all the fallout, Steve and Greg hopped back in the studio for a bonus episode on the wild conference realignment news. Enjoy! Call Nick! Professor and The Pundit is brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Follow us on Twitter: The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 02 Oct 2023 | No Latitude for Turpitude | S2 Ep8 | 00:47:59 | |
A colossal beatdown of the Cornhuskers put the lads, and the entire M fanbase, in a good mood. We break down the game, the weekend that was, peek ahead at the Gophers and Dooley's beloved Little Brown Jug: ➡️The Beating Was Complete - Team 144 looked the part of #2 in the country - finally. Where does Roman Wilson's remarkable TD catch stack up in the history of Michigan's most amazing plays? Is Blake Corum back to 2022 form? Dooley admits he was nervous before this one but...there was nothing to fear. Was this win more impressive than the Detroit Lions (Thursday night) win over the Packers? ➡️The Fall Wedding - The Prof. was trapped at a wedding Saturday afternoon and suffered through a confused waitstaff trying to put the game on the bar TV. We channel Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch to describe his handicap. And a nitpick on the game: Not sure Corum or JJ have ever actually consumed a cob of corn. We also discuss our love of BTN's The Final Drive, and the art of how they soft-pedal the horrific reality for some teams. ➡️Moral Turpitude - We take another look at the fallout at MSU, and how player rights and freedoms (like the transfer portal) could devastate a roster and result in many players never find another school. We also examine the news that SD4L suspended some NIL commitments. ➡️The Gophers - It's Jug week and Dooley is on it. And yes, we are out of room for scores on the Little Brown Jug (in the allocated spaces). We go in on P.J. Fleck a bit, the Steve previews the game and breaks down Minnesota. Call Nick! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Twitter! The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 13 Nov 2024 | Tempted to Toss a Chair | Ep. #57 | 00:49:00 | |
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 | |||
| 05 Dec 2023 | Giddy (Not Greedy) | S3 Ep5 | 01:00:37 | |
Michigan wins Big Ten title #45, that’s three in a row if you are counting at home and we know every one of you is counting at home. And a return to the Granddaddy of Them All, the Rose Bowl - can you feel it (in your plums???) Business first:
The rundown: ➡️ B1G Title #45. Reflecting on this three-season run, and what it all means. And the boys break down the big moments from the game. ➡️ Sights & Sounds. A few stories from pregame at the Slippery Noodle, during the game inside Lucas Oil, and finally, a few adventures Prof and Pundit from after the game. ➡️ CFP Snub. After sharing a few portal notes, we get into the playoff snub of Florida State and preview the next few weeks on the pod. Winning is fun! Call Nick! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Twitter! The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke)
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| 30 Aug 2023 | Pirates & Peacocks - Michigan Football is Back | S2 Ep3 | 00:51:01 | |
Football week! The 2023 slate kicks off on Saturday and the fellas have much to discuss. Also, note that The rundown of today's episode: ➡️Hello, Heisman. We predict the rising outrange of people trying to find the game outside of town. We will be LIVE on WTKA 1050AM (or iHeart) Friday 9/1 from 12-2 EDT as part of the pregame 'Fantastic Friday' extravaganza. We close with a discussion of 1991, memories of Desmond Howard's Heisman season including a discussion of the amazing Gary Moeller headset audio - Go Blue! ➡️Pre- and Postgame! We're excited to have postgame with WTKA at Oscar's Sports & Grill (stop by and see us!). Steve and Greg reflect on early moments in the press box including a few of Clarke's interesting press box gigs through the years. ➡️New Rules: Steve breaks down the new CFB rules, particularly the new clock rule and its impact on the game. Commissioner Dooley then bitches about the college football instant replay process, UGH. ➡️Previewing Game 1, East Carolina: What we're looking for ON and OFF the field on Saturday. New scoreboard, new lights, and Clarke breaks down the Pirates and struggles to find something to make Greg worry about Saturday's result. Call Nick! Professor and The Pundit is brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Follow us on Twitter: The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) ***Show notes here on MVictors.com | |||
| 07 Jun 2023 | Taking the Barstool Bait | S1 Ep5 | 00:45:42 | |
Steve and Greg are back! In today's episode, we get into the origins of Steve Clarke's weekly appearance on WTKA, then over to rival fans getting on Dooley's nerves when they knock Michigan's historic wins. Last but not least, the boys discuss the athletic department getting rid of physical (paper) football tickets to the chagrin of collectors. Rundown: ➡️Steve discusses his weekly 'Midweek Peak' hit on WTKA 1050AM, his opponent research, and the danger of momentum and the transfer portal. ➡️Dooley takes the bait on a Barstool Sports discussion where they accuse Michigan football of (historically) padding its wins/titles with patsies. This will come up a lot next season as Michigan football approaches 1000 all-time wins. ➡️Greg and Steve discuss the ticket upgrade process, and Dooley laments the extinction of paper football tickets that many fans still collect! 2023 will be the last year that paper tickets will be available to purchase - ugh! Click here for full episode notes and more! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Please support our sponsors! Follow us on Twitter: The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 14 Oct 2024 | Winking at the Middle | Ep. #53 | 00:50:00 | |
The boys are back after a brief Prof & Pundit fan tour of Europe, Scandinavia and the subcontinent. We briefly hit on the concerning loss at Washington and the status of our empty QB cupboard, and the reality that we're presently in a fight for the middle of the Big Ten. We hit on Coach CB confronting loud Husky fans, Connor Stalions making the podcast rounds, the impact (questions really) on the House vs. NCAA settlement, a spin around the Big Ten, trouble at USC and Alabama and much more! Finally, who's been waiting all day for Sunday night? NOOOOBODDDDY. We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management! Call Nick (734) 681-7575! Or Visit www.peakwm.com! | |||
| 09 Sep 2024 | Good Will Punting | Ep. #49 | 00:47:00 | |
All good things? If you open this podcast you came for therapy (or revel in our misery). Either way we've got what you need: a breakdown of the beatdown at the hands of Texas, where we lost the game, and yes - a bit of Mr. Brightside to raise you up. We whip around the Big Ten to find we're not the only ones who struggled, and nationally, smile when we realize at least Notre Dame does not have it better than us. Thanks for checking out the Professor and the Pundit! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management! Call Nick (734) 681-7575! Or Visit www.peakwm.com! Go Blue!
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| 23 Apr 2024 | Like A Tattoo | S4 Ep5 | 00:51:40 | |
The Defending Champs show off their rings in the Spring Game. The quarterback race may be far from settled…With ten new starters on the offense, we’ll help you get to know a few. Dusty May has a coaching staff and a roster and the NFL Draft is this week. We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Go Blue! Twitter! The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke)
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| 13 Nov 2023 | Moved To Tears | S3 Ep2 | 00:58:18 | |
While games can certainly get bigger than that, getting out of Happy Valley with an emphatic win was massive. Business first:
The rundown: ➡️No TRO, No Problem. Damn, a muscle-flexing pounding victory in Happy Valley with Jim Harbaugh watching from the team hotel. Dooley traveled there in style, Sherrone Moore showed stones, and The Pundit broke down the legal mess off the field. ➡️The Stakes. The boys break down how pivotal this was for both Michigan and conversely, how bad this hurts the Penn State program. And yes we discuss some of the James Franklin decisions and playcalling. ➡️Waiting for the TRO. We break down the moments before the game expecting approval of a restraining order to allow Jim Harbaugh to coach last Saturday, and fisk the words from the B1G Tony Petitti. Should Michigan leave the Big Ten conference (again)? It's on the minds of fans and perhaps others. ➡️B1G, National Roundup & Terps Preview. The Pundit whips us around the league, covers a few national headlines, and gives us the skinny on the Maryland Terps...as we go for all-time win #1000 and set up the showdown in The Game. Call Nick! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Twitter! The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 02 Sep 2023 | BONUS Ep! Professor and The Pundit, LIVE WTKA 'Fantastic Friday' | 01:37:44 | |
The Professor and The Pundit were live from 12-2 EDT on WTKA's 1050AM 'Fantastic Friday' ahead of Michigan Football's season opener at the Big House against East Carolina. Here's the full show, including interviews with Nick Baumgartner and Mark Snyder about their new book "Mountaintop" on Lloyd Carr and the 1997 national champs, Jim Brandstatter on Michigan tradition and his audio book, and much, more more. Call Nick! Professor and The Pundit is brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Follow us on Twitter: The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 04 Feb 2025 | Turning It Over | Ep. #61 | 00:43:54 | |
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! | |||
| 25 Mar 2025 | That Sweet Sound! 🏀| Ep. #64 | 00:39:41 | |
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 | |||
| 16 Aug 2023 | Also Not About A Cheeseburger | S2 Ep1 | 00:44:59 | |
The Season 2 Premiere episode! We cram in quite a bit, here are a few highlights: ➡️Cheeseburgers. The boys open by discussing NCAA vs. Harbaugh, how/why the deal likely blew up, why it is a joke, and what it all means to Michigan. And while we're on news that we thought disappeared, the Northwestern coaches managed to resurrect the Fitz/hazing story. ➡️More thoughts on the demise of the Pac 12, and Clarke breaks down some surprising attendance and TV rating numbers. We also re-raised a topic Steve brought up on WTKA two decades ago: the notion of teams getting booted from the conference? Steve thinks it will happen. And more on what matters (TV eyeballs) and doesn't matter (other sports including basketball, and history to Dooley's chagrin). ➡️Inside Fort Schembechler. The Professor had the rare chance to join Team 144 during fall camp to deliver a history lesson on the Little Brown Jug. While he can't really talk details, Dooley shares a few high-level observations from the experience and we talk a little Jug. Call Nick! Professor and The Pundit is brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Follow us on Twitter: The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) Complete Show notes here on MVictors.com | |||
| 14 Jun 2023 | Wisdom from Fraser's Pub | S1 Ep6 | 00:45:00 | |
We're halfway through Season 1 and proud to bring you Episode #6, thanks to Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management. The Rundown: ➡️A few highlights from listener feedback and reviews, thank you! We then discuss the phenomenon of Taylor Swift's tour and insight into how Michigan Stadium was considered for the concerts including Ms. Swift, U2, and likely others. ➡️Key takeaways from NIL Summit 2023 in Atlanta. Themes from the Collectives represented, and where Michigan measures up vs. other athletic departments on NIL, and finally, the benefits of having an overarching NIL strategy. ➡️We close with insight into how & why Dooley traveled to the Summit in high style, including the coaching he received from a veritable Council of Elrond at Fraser's Pub in Ann Arbor. Click here for full episode notes (and pics!) and more! Call Nick! P&P is brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Follow us on Twitter: The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 21 Jun 2023 | Corn, Axes & Equity | S1 Ep7 | 00:47:18 | |
It's a big one! Episode #7, thanks to Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management. The Rundown: ➡️That summer NIL fundraising push we've been hinting at? It's here and branded M Power: Brand For Life. Steve and Greg get into what it is, how it is being positioned, and the broader ramifications of this program. We also discussed the IRS ruling that could impact Michigan's NIL efforts. ➡️Dooley shares a few insights from his discussion with Nike/Adidas legend Sonny Vaccaro (the man who signed Michael Jordan and is depicted in the movie 'Air'). Should I get him to Ann Arbor this fall? ➡️We close by breaking down the Big Ten's "Flex Protect Plus" scheduling announcement for the 2024-2025 season. Clarke shares a few data points to help sort out the winners and losers of the new announcement. Click here for full episode notes (and pics!) and more! Call Nick! Professor and The Pundit is brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Follow us on Twitter: The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 11 Mar 2024 | Haven't Lost That Feeling | S4 Ep1 | 00:46:50 | |
Spring break is over. The Prof and The Pundit are back engaged and all business: Call Nick! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. The rundown: ➡️ The Logo. Naturally given recent events we've upgraded our logo, now clutching the CFP championship trophy. And other news! Welcome back Nick for the balance of 2024. ➡️ Football Staff & Changes. The boys take a quick jog through the team and staff changes, and Dooley shares love for our home away from home: the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. ➡️ The Rise of Women's Hoops. The Pundit breaks down seeing U2 at The Sphere in Vegas, and we discuss the (actual) rise of women's college hoops. We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Call Nick! Twitter! The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke)
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| 18 Mar 2025 | TIME FOR MADNESS! Ep. #63 | 00:44:41 | |
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 | |||
| 09 Apr 2025 | Just Let It Settle | Ep. #66! | 00:47:38 | |
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:
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| 24 May 2023 | Help Us Santa Ono, You're Our Only Hope | S1 Ep3 | 00:51:57 | |
Steve and Greg return hitting on the hot topics impacting college sports and of course, Michigan. In this episode, we discuss: ➡️The demands of ACC teams like Florida State demanding a bigger piece of the conference-revenue pie, and broader considerations of conference realignment across the map. ➡️On Notre Dame's inability to earn a bye in the CFP playoff, and our breakdown of how that might cause a fan-revolt by Irish fans under certain scenarios! ➡️More on Michigan's stance on NIL, and the desire for many to present a unified front starting with the athletic department on NIL, Collectives and fundraising. Click here for full episode notes and more! This episode is brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Support our sponsors! Follow us on Twitter: The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 05 Feb 2024 | We Don't Mess Around with Jim | S3 Ep12 | 00:47:00 | |
The boys are back! Harbaugh, Herb, and others are not. And Coach Moore takes over. Business first: Call Nick! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. The rundown: ➡️ Exit Harbaugh. The Harbaugh isn't over, the Prof argues he's not in the same class historically as Fielding Yost. The Pundit runs down what we know about Coach Moore's staff and we discuss the outlook. ➡️ Warde's Critics. The AD has taken a bunch of heat, but Clarke and Dooley are united on the notion that much of the heat is unjustified. ➡️ Hoops Disaster. We grit our teeth and discuss Juwan and the state of the basketball program. The Prof can't watch. Clarke has no short-term answers. Ugh. We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Call Nick! Twitter! The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke)
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| 26 Sep 2023 | Every Pod Has Its Day | S2 Ep7 | 00:47:59 | |
The B1G schedule is underway, Michigan is 4-0, Ohio State gets a huge victory in South Bend and Ryan Day gets rosy-cheeked: ➡️Rutgers React - A brief breakdown from Week 4, we check in whether JJ is still the top QB in the conference, and the outlook looking forward. ➡️Sights & Sounds - Steve reveals the restrictions on the M Stadium frisbee-catching hound, Dooley hears an update on the alcohol policy, and we note a few teams celebrating anniversaries on Saturday including the famous 1973 football team (10-10 tie, infamous AD vote). ➡️Ryan's Song - Coach Day gets weepy/squeaky and the boys have a ton of fun, breaking down the Notre Dame postgame piece by piece. ➡️B1G Wrap-up - We go around the league, starting with the Hawkeyes' dismal performance (4 first downs!) against Penn State. We also discuss the roster situation that could be hitting Michigan State if players start leaving, or just shutting it down for 2023, including NIL considerations. Steve gives us a peek at the Huskers, and Dooley shares some history of our ties to our buddies from Lincoln. Call Nick! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence.
The B1G schedule is underway, Michigan is 4-0, Ohio State gets a huge victory in South Bend and Ryan Day gets rosy-cheeked: ➡️Rutgers React - A brief breakdown from Week 4, we check in whether JJ is still the top QB in the conference, and the outlook looking forward. ➡️Sights & Sounds - Steve reveals the restrictions on the M Stadium frisbee-catching hound, Dooley hears an update on the alcohol policy, and we note a few teams celebrating anniversaries on Saturday including the famous 1973 football team (10-10 tie, infamous AD vote). ➡️Ryan's Song - Coach Day gets weepy/squeaky and the boys have a ton of fun, breaking down the Notre Dame postgame piece by piece. ➡️B1G Wrap-up - We go around the league, starting with the Hawkeyes' dismal performance (4 first downs!) against Penn State. We also discuss the roster situation that could be hitting Michigan State if players start leaving, or just shutting it down for 2023, including NIL considerations. Steve gives us a peek at the Huskers, and Dooley shares some history of our ties to our buddies from Lincoln. Call Nick! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Follow us on Twitter: The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke)
The B1G schedule is underway, Michigan is 4-0, Ohio State gets a huge victory in South Bend and Ryan Day gets rosy-cheeked: ➡️Rutgers React - A brief breakdown from Week 4, we check in whether JJ is still the top QB in the conference, and the outlook looking forward. ➡️Sights & Sounds - Steve reveals the restrictions on the M Stadium frisbee-catching hound, Dooley hears an update on the alcohol policy, and we note a few teams celebrating anniversaries on Saturday including the famous 1973 football team (10-10 tie, infamous AD vote). ➡️Ryan's Song - Coach Day gets weepy/squeaky and the boys have a ton of fun, breaking down the Notre Dame postgame piece by piece. ➡️B1G Wrap-up - We go around the league, starting with the Hawkeyes' dismal performance (4 first downs!) against Penn State. We also discuss the roster situation that could be hitting Michigan State if players start leaving, or just shutting it down for 2023, including NIL considerations. Steve gives us a peek at the Huskers, and Dooley shares some history of our ties to our buddies from Lincoln. Call Nick! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Twitter! The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 08 Aug 2024 | Truth, Lies & Text Messages | Ep. #45 | 00:45:11 | |
The boys are back after a brief summer hiatus! We get into the key questions we're getting ahead of Michigan's national title defense, fall camp rumors, the Pundit cuts right to the chase with the CFP Playoff outlook the latest NCAA shot at Jim Harbaugh, and much more! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Go Blue!
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| 23 Aug 2023 | Looking California, Feeling Minnesota | S2 Ep2 | 00:45:23 | |
Steve and Greg return in the last non-Michigan football week of the summer, the rundown: ➡️95ish? Dooley explains the preseason "Mood" which has been tracked on MVictors.com since 2013. It's obviously very high, but why isn't it higher? The boys discuss the recent history that invokes a bit of Soundgarden, fans loving M gear, and a quick spin around the country of the likely candidates for the national title. ➡️Endorse Me. The lads chat about the U-M Athletic Department's endorsement of Champions Circle as the collective of choice for Michigan, and what it means in reality (it's about the partnership with Learfield), and what is still holding fans back from supporting NIL, despite the undefeated reputation of the Michigan Money Cannon. And we can't quit the topic of beer in the stadium. ➡️The Pac-12's Nutty Professor. Wow, apparently the Pac-12 presidents hung their hats on an academic assessment of their value to the TV networks(!)(?). Amazing. We discuss it and break it down, and how the B1G probably went about this. We continue to pick through the rubble of the Pac 12, and the impact on the B1G. Call Nick! Professor and The Pundit is brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Follow us on Twitter: The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) Complete Show notes here on MVictors.com | |||
| 21 Oct 2024 | Bloom Firmly Off Rose 🌹 | Ep. #54 | 00:38:00 | |
If fans were reeling after Washington, they are on the floor this week after limping out of Champaign only able to muster a single touchdown in the 21-7 embarrassing defeat. It's rough. How rough? We discuss the Mood of the fanbase, the outlook looking forward, the MSU Spartans coming to town. We also chat about the idea of U-M putting advertising in Michigan stadium, whip around the Big Ten and CFB nation. The Pundit finds two fanbases angrier than Michigan. Catch the Prof on October 26th in Lansing! Details here. We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management! Call Nick (734) 681-7575! Or Visit www.peakwm.com!
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| 09 Oct 2023 | Winning DNA [Doesn't Need Acronyms] | S2 Ep9 | 00:46:10 | |
The Little Brown Jug is safe and sound, and so is Michigan's streak of smoking fools in the first part of the schedule. Let's go! ➡️Gopher Stomp - What a complete beat down, and the boys break it down and put it in context. Dooley is relieved the jug is home because it's admittedly deeply personal for him. Mason Graham? Mercy already big fella, it was like Jefferson from Fast Times out there Saturday night. And fear not, we can nitpick so we do. ➡️Wine Country - Steve was on a lover's weekend at Grand Traverse Resort (and also for the pregame show). Dooley won't be bro-ing down with Harbaugh anytime soon after JH didn't know the Professor's name on his weekly radio show /sadface. On Harbaugh's photo-bomb, and creating unwanted acronyms. We close the first half discussing where to paint this score on the jug since we're out of space. ➡️B1G Wrap & 2024 Schedule - On Maryland at OSU, Urban Meyer's halftime concerns about the Buckeyes, on what this means to the Michigan game. We check on Mrs. Pundit's beloved Hawkeyes - we can't quit them. We also examine the new 2024 schedule (adding Oregon and Washington), Steve again feels it is pretty fair. ➡️The Hoosiers - A few thoughts on the unique state that is Indiana, and The Pundit breaks down the Hoosiers. Can Steve make Dooley worry? No, don't worry, we got this. Call Nick! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Twitter! The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||
| 20 Nov 2023 | All In. Again. | S3 Ep3 | 00:55:39 | |
Program Win #1000 is in the books, but this was a gut-wrencher. No, not quite as tight as Illinois in 2022 but you were sweating. Business first:
The rundown: ➡️ Throaties. The Terps had Team 144 on ropes but the team and defense prevailed, despite the circus off the field. The boys break it down from top to bottom. ➡️About Face. The Pundit recaps the turmoil in and out of Schembechler Hall, and how suddenly the defiant stance against the B1G evaporated. We ponder the big question: how is Harbaugh feeling about all of this, and how is Michigan feeling about Harbaugh right now? ➡️Sight & Sounds. On the 1000th win content, our experience at Monty's pre- and early game, and who was the jink/cooler for the Maryland game? ➡️Round-up & THE GAME: A quick B1G and national round-up. What it means for both programs and both coaches. The Pundit gets you ready for The Game. Call Nick! We are brought to you by Nick Hopwood and Peak Wealth Management: Retire With Confidence. Twitter! The Professor (Greg Dooley) and The Pundit (Steve Clarke) | |||