Radio recap (8/19): Excitement leading into the season, offseason distractions and more
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After taking last week off for my son’s first day of kindergarten, I was back on the air this morning for my weekly radio appearance over at The Michigan Insider with Sam Webb and Ira Weintraub on Sports Talk 1050 WTKA The Ticket in Ann Arbor. In today’s newsletter, I’ll be sharing audio from that appearance.
This should kick start two weeks full of content here at the newsletter as we build toward the fast-approaching season. Here is the tentative schedule, with the caveat that things might move around by a day or two in either direction:
Today: Radio recap
Tuesday (8/20): Part 2 of the U-M fan survey results, focusing on the current state of the U-M football program
Thursday (8/21): Part 3 of the U-M fan survey results, focusing on offseason changes to the U-M football program
Thursday (8/21): Weekly premium subscriber Q&A
Saturday (8/23): Part 4 of the U-M fan survey results, focusing on expectations for the season ahead for the U-M football program
Monday (8/26): My annual expert roundtable, polling ~20 members of the U-M media on their predictions for the season ahead (along with mine)
Monday (8/26): Radio recap
Tuesday (8/27): Coverage announcement for the fall — including news on giveaways for subscribers 👀
Wednesday (8/28): My Big Ten Power Rankings heading into Week 1
Thursday (8/28): Weekly premium subscriber Q&A
Friday (8/29): My Week 1 college football viewing guide, including predictions for Michigan’s opener, all Big Ten games and other key games from opening weekend
Saturday/Sunday (8/30-31): Michigan-Fresno State coverage
If you’re not already a premium subscriber, now’s a great time to jump on board with the season fast approaching. You can find monthly and annual premium subscription offers below:
And with that out of the way, here’s audio from today’s radio appearance:
Listen (August 19)
Topic guide
0-1:00: Introduction
1:00-2:30: On college football finally arriving this coming weekend with Week 0
2:30-6:30: Final thoughts and takeaways on the NCAA's actions against Jim Harbaugh and what it may mean for the Michigan football program
6:30-8:45: On Jim Harbaugh no longer serving as Michigan's honorary captain for the home opener against Fresno State
8:45-9:45: ads
9:45-11:45: On the biggest on-field questions that fans have heading into the season
11:45-15:00: On excitement heading into this season and fan psychology coming off a National Championship
15:00-end: Wrapping things up