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What is up, everyone! In today’s episode, we reflect on Michigan’s win against Penn State, and of course, the biggest news coming out of Ann Arbor this week: Bryce Underwood gets benched and Tommy Carr starts in the second half. We talk about why this change is so critical for Michigan as a team and what this could potentially mean going forward. It was a crazy week in college football as five of the top eight teams lost this week! As the season progresses, we’re sure the upsets will get even crazier.

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Keywords

Michigan football, Bryce Underwood, Tommy Carr, college football, quarterback change, Penn State, Indiana, college football rankings

Key topics

Michigan's win over Penn State

Bryce Underwood benched and Tommy Carr's debut

Offensive performance and key plays

College football rankings and upsets

Upcoming games and season outlook

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and episode overview

02:02 Tommy Carr's entry energizes Michigan

03:14 Rob Moore’s game-changing interception

04:00 Offensive improvements and key plays

05:02 Bryce Underwood's leadership and team support

06:20 Future of Michigan's quarterback position

07:35 Upcoming game against Indiana

09:00 Season outlook and playoff chances

10:28 College football upsets and rankings

12:19 The evolving college football playoff landscape

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What is up, everyone! In today’s episode, we talk about the Lions' convincing road win against the Cardinals in Arizona. If you haven’t already, please go ahead and click the links down below to follow us wherever you listen to podcasts, get updated whenever we upload an episode, and, of course, it also helps us out as well. We hope you all enjoyed this one. Y’all stay here til we get back. KB & BB

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00:00 Intro and episode setup

00:40 Lions beat the Cardinals 45–21

01:21 The offense finds its rhythm

02:47 Penalties and Amon-Ra St. Brown’s rough game

03:26 Sam LaPorta steps up; the defense gets pressure

04:32 The Lions’ challenge against tight ends

05:29 What “garbage time” means

06:23 Jahmyr Gibbs’ workload and injury concerns

07:09 Jameson Williams scores twice

07:37 Fourth-down conversions and LaPorta’s touchdown

09:01 Looking ahead to Green Bay and Minnesota

10:06 The NFC East’s strange week

11:38 Coaching decisions and the Eagles’ loss in London

13:06 The NFC East standings and the Lions’ playoff picture

14:00 Detroit’s upcoming schedule and bye week

14:44 Brian Branch and Cade Mays returning

15:57 The tough late-season stretch

16:39 Wrapping up the Lions’ bounce-back win

17:31 A more balanced Lions offense

18:15 The best Lions game in a while

19:03 Closing thoughts and sign-off

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What is up, everyone! In today’s episode, we talk about the Lions' struggle in Charlotte and how the continued deficits in their defense, offensive production, and self-inflicted wounds contributed to their loss to the Panthers. If you haven’t already, please go ahead and click the links down below to follow us wherever you listen to podcasts, get updated whenever we upload an episode, and, of course, it also helps us out as well. We hope you all enjoyed this one. Y’all stay here til we get back. KB & BB

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What is up, everyone! In today’s episode, we reflect on Michigan’s loss on the road to Minnesota, as the Gophers pick up their first home win against the Wolverines since 1977. We talk about the struggling Michigan offense, the continued questions about Bryce Underwood as QB1, and initial impressions of Kyle Whittingham’s first five weeks at the helm of the Maize and Blue.

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Timestamps

• 00:15 Welcome to Touchdown and Ties
• 00:31 The Week 5 Michigan recap begins
• 00:50 Brianna’s reaction to Michigan’s performance
• 01:31 Interceptions, low offensive production, and missed opportunities
• 02:38 Why the final score didn’t tell the whole story
• 03:36 The defense stuck on the field in the third quarter
• 04:34 Andrew Marsh’s punt-return mistakes
• 05:47 Keith’s concerns about Bryce Underwood
• 06:46 The fourth-down throw and missed open receiver
• 07:39 Struggles reading the defense
• 08:37 Whether Michigan should consider a quarterback change
• 09:57 The need for a spark on offense
• 10:25 Michigan’s trouble running and passing the ball
• 11:13 Comparing Michigan’s quarterback play with other teams
• 12:10 Athlete versus quarterback: the hosts’ concerns
• 13:07 The team’s lack of progress and a painful loss
• 14:26 Michigan’s difficult remaining schedule
• 15:50 Has Michigan fallen from elite-program status?
• 17:39 Coaching, discipline, and sideline energy
• 18:09 Penalties and self-inflicted mistakes
• 19:31 Michigan’s missing offensive identity
• 20:27 How many wins can Michigan still find?
• 21:38 Why the Minnesota game felt like a blowout
• 22:08 JJ Buchanan and the few bright spots on offense
• 22:52 The case for giving Tommy Carr a chance
• 24:44 Comparing Bryce Underwood’s start with JJ McCarthy’s
• 26:08 Why not use a backup-quarterback package?
• 27:03 Michigan’s possession imbalance
• 28:15 Frustration with the offense and the team’s recent fall
• 29:04 Coaching changes, expectations, and bowl eligibility
• 31:43 The bye week and the quarterback decision ahead
• 32:15 Looking toward basketball season
• 33:27 Wrapping up the episode
• 33:41 Closing thoughts and a preview of the Lions discussion

NFL Week 3: Lions Bounce Back in Week 4; Surprising Wins and Loses Around the League

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What is up, everyone! In today's episode, we’re wrapping up how the Lions bounce back from their week 3 loss against the Bills, staying alive to beat old colleagues in Aaron Glenn and the Jets. We also briefly discuss surprising wins and losses around the league and surprising records from some unexpected teams. If you haven’t already, please go ahead and click the links down below to follow us wherever you listen to podcasts, get updated whenever we upload an episode, and, of course, it also helps us out as well. We hope you all enjoyed this one. Y’all stay here til we get back. KB & BB

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Timestamps

00:00 — Cold open and microphone check

00:09 — Welcome to Touchdown and Ties and the Week 3 wrap-up

00:37 — Lions reaction and early offense discussion

01:28 — Detroit’s offensive milestone and getting more players involved

02:25 — Why the defense remains a concern

02:53 — Keith on why the offense isn’t the problem

03:22 — Drew Petzing, offensive rhythm, and early-season growth

04:22 — Revisiting the Buffalo game

04:52 — The Jets game and Detroit’s late defensive stand

05:13 — Geno Smith, Garrett Wilson, and the final stop

06:09 — The play that helped seal the win

06:48 — Penei Sewell, Blake Miller, and costly holding penalties

07:46 — Sewell adjusting to the left side

08:14 — Offensive-line growth and Cade Mays’ absence

09:12 — Brad Holmes, free agency, and the Lions’ secondary

10:09 — The challenges of Detroit’s defensive scheme

11:08 — Is Detroit’s 2–1 start fool’s gold?

11:49 — Making the most of the Lions’ championship window

12:43 — Brian Branch’s injury and what it means for the season

13:48 — Possible trade help and the case for going all-in

14:45 — Why Detroit can’t afford to become complacent

15:08 — Dan Campbell and his former assistants

16:25 — Ben Johnson’s start in Chicago

17:04 — Looking ahead to the next Bears-Lions matchup

17:20 — Why the Jets game got tense late

18:36 — Keith’s view of Detroit’s control of the game

19:33 — The late-game scenario that had Brianna worried

20:51 — The Jets’ record and why they may be better than it suggests

21:21 — Looking ahead to Carolina

22:11 — Surprising records around the NFL

23:39 — The Texans, Chargers, and Buccaneers start 0–3

24:55 — The Vikings’ undefeated start in the NFC North

25:37 — The Commanders beat Seattle with Jayden Daniels out

27:31 — Ravens-Cowboys and the last-second finish

29:21 — The controversial extra second and Michigan connection

29:40 — Final Week 3 thoughts

30:21 — One win for the weekend and looking ahead to Week 4

30:58 — Episode sign-off

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What is up, everyone! We’re back with another episode. After week 4, it looks like karma finally caught up to Michigan and they’re 3-1 (as some may argue they should be) after a last second loss to Iowa at home. We also briefly touch on USC’s controversial behavior after Oregon’s Dante Moore was injured and eventually carted off the field during last night’s B1G match up in LA. Lastly, Ole Miss gets upset by Florida; Wisconsin beats Penn State for the first time in 15 years; and Ohio State is still looking like the team to beat?? His words, not mine. Anywho, we hope you all enjoy this one. Y’all stay here til we get back. KB & BB

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Touchdown and Ties — Week 4 Recap

00:00 — Welcome and episode intro

00:50 — Michigan’s loss to Iowa: mistakes and missed chances

04:54 — How all three phases contributed to Michigan’s defeat

08:04 — Michigan’s tough schedule and struggling offense

10:06 — The running game and offensive line

12:29 — Keith’s game predictions and the 20-point mark

15:13 — Iowa’s defense and Michigan’s late-game collapse

17:36 — Looking ahead to Michigan’s rivalry games

18:21 — Bryce Underwood and the offensive play-calling

19:35 — Wrapping up Week 4 and Michigan’s 3–1 record

20:17 — Oregon–USC: the hit and post-play conduct

22:40 — Dante Moore injury update

22:57 — Wisconsin upsets Penn State

23:27 — Texas A&M–LSU and Florida’s win over Ole Miss

24:56 — Texas, Ohio State, and the teams to watch

26:37 — Michigan’s postseason outlook and sign-off

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What is up, everyone! We’re back with another episode. Today, we’re discussing Michigan’s dominating win over UTEP, Lane Kiffin’s return, and his ultimate demise in Oxford, and the Lions' disastrous loss to the Bills, as they opened up week 2 of the NFL season with TNF. We hope you all enjoy this one. Y’all stay here til we get back. KB & BB

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction to NFL and College Football Highlights

00:36 Detroit Lions' Thursday Night Loss Breakdown

02:26 Buffalo's Offense Dominance and Lions' Defensive Schemes

03:39 Lions' Offensive Limitations and Scheme Issues

05:02 Offensive Line Challenges and Player Injuries

06:40 Michigan's Performance and Offensive Line Concerns

08:37 Michigan's Defensive Strengths and Challenges

09:49 Upcoming Matchup: Michigan vs Iowa

18:42 SEC Battle: LSU vs Ole Miss Highlights

19:44 Ole Miss' Comeback and Game-Winning Strategy