In Episode 4 of Season 5 Mike welcomes back a listener favorite from all the way back in Season 1 (episode 3) in Megan Mazurek and her husband Kyle for a neighborly discussion of the 2023 Michigan v Bowling Green Falcons game.  Not only do Mike, Kyle and Megan break down the game itself but also talk about how it fits in the “big picture” of Michigan’s legendary 2023 season.  What a discussion it is!

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Key moments from the pod:

0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to S5E4 and breaks down the plan for the episode.

2:05: Mike corrects a huge omission from S5E2 (the East Carolina episode) about the ranch from the hit Nickelodeon show Hey Dude! and podcast guest Kelly Worman.

3:10: Mike then updates the listeners about what’s been going on with him, including going to see AFC Ann Arbor soccer live and how that in NO way conflicts with his love of Detroit City FC.

5:15: Mike introduces the theme of this episode, including how the concept of being a neighbor comes into play as well as a classic and in no way awkward song about his guests for the pod.

16:15: Mike welcomes Kyle and Megan Mazurek, his former neighbors and current good friends, to the podcast.

17:30: The crew trace the origins of their friendship.

19:40: Kyle gives some critical background information on his life and does not hold back.

21:20: The Mazureks share their passion for another Michigan sport: hockey while Mike brings up the pathetic pizza at Yost Ice Arena (Buddy’s Pizza: you’re officially on blast!)

24:50: The crew talks about the last time they saw each other in person and how they established a friendship with Michigan hoops great Caris LaVert.

26:50: Kyle and Megan share how they were feeling coming into the 2023 Michigan Football season.

29:50: Next up: a discussion of the pre-game tailgating approach for this Bowling Green game given it was a night game, including the famous snack Megan likes to bring and Kyle’s exotic craft beer cooler, Megan’s mom Nancy, the #1 ranked usher at Michigan Stadium and Megan’s dad Geoff’s biking gear.

33:00: Mike sets the table for the Bowling Green game, including reminiscing about the first Michigan football night game in Michigan football history (the 2011 win over Notre Dame).  There’s also a story of touching the Butts in this segment.

35:00: Mike breaks down what happened in this historic game.

43:00: Mike, Megan and Kyle talk about how they were feeling about Michigan’s chances for the rest of the year coming out of the BG game.

45:40: The Mazureks then explain why they bleed maize and blue.