The Big 1050 Gameday Podcast

This week in Michigan football history with Professor Greg Dooley. Well, well, well, we have a lot to cover this morning, so hang on to your maize and blue fedoras. We send a birthday salute to none other than old 98 himself, 1940 Heisman winner Tom Harmon. Today also falls on the day of one of his greatest games, September 28th, 1940 against Cal. This day is historic for another reason, as it mar...

Joe Simon from the Law Offices of Joseph A. Simon. What is your game day argument today, Joe Simon? Depending on your point of view, last week we either outpowered USC just as we planned, or we survived and advanced. In either case, that crucial win keeps Michigan in the conversation with their goals in front of them, and yet, we still don't know the full capability of this team. You can find us r...

Good afternoon. Today we offer a warm welcome to our friends from Southern California as they officially join the Big Ten Conference. You know we've squared off with the Trojans many times, ten in all, with eight of those in Pasadena. But for this week in Michigan football history, we rewind to 1985. Expectations were pretty bleak on that year. After all, Michigan had just come off a frustrating 6...

We always open this hour of the show by welcoming in our friend, and one of our hosts here at the corner of Snyder and Main. Please welcome to the Wolverine Rental Countdown to Kick-off he brings his own, mainly female contingent every week. His name is Joe Simon, from the Law Offices of Joseph A. Simon. You can find us at TheMichiganDefenders.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See http...

Last Saturday, Michigan lost a regular season game for just the second time in over three seasons, and yet I think it's fair to say our expectancy was violated in that loss, not just because we lost, but because we looked significantly outmatched in that loss. Michigan winning 29 straight games, three straight conference championships, achieving three straight playoff appearances, and of course wi...

Good morning. September 14th holds a special place in Wolverine lore, as it was this day in 1975 that the iconic football post-game TV show, "Michigan Replay" debuted...and on a sad note, on September 14th, 1972, we lost the great Michigan All-American and head coach, Harry Kipke. Kip remains the only Wolverine to win a national championship as both a player in 1923 and as a head coach in 1932 and...

As Michigan prepares for a Homecoming match-up with Arkansas State University, we open our pregame coverage honoring an unsung hero of Michigan Athletics in Greg Harden. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Every football season for every team on every level there is a defining moment that shapes a team and although It's very early in the season today feels like that moment for this Michigan team the national championship suddenly looks very distant in the rearview mirror and with last week's more than If it can contend with and or defeat top ten teams are they a rebuild or are they a reload? We find...

This week in Michigan football history with Professor Greg Dooley. Good morning! As Michigan fans, history often happens right before our eyes. And today, we welcome another iconic Pigskin program to their first game in the Big House. But before we lock horns with Texas, a quick history lesson. Today, we head back to this day in 2013, when Michigan welcomed another historic team to the Big House....

Some things change, new head coach, new roster of players, and new name, the Big 1050 WTKA. Some things stay the same. We are still here inside the Bud Light Victors Lounge at Joe's Garage. That Joe, of course, is our friend, criminal defense attorney, Joseph A. Simon. You can find us at themichigandefenders.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information...

This week in Michigan football history with Professor Greg Dooley. Good evening to my maize and blue fedora wearing national championship basking Michigan faithful. Welcome to season 15 of This Week in Michigan Football History, where we relive the best of U of M football's glorious past. Tonight, we're diving into an unforgettable moment from August 31st, 2002, as the same opponent, Team 144, fac...

August 29, 2024 ~ Get ready to dive into the heart of Michigan Wolverines football with “The Big 1050 Game Day Podcast!” Join us for exclusive highlights, expert analysis, and behind-the-scenes insights from our pre- and post-game shows. Relive the excitement, celebrate the victories, and dissect the plays that make U of M football legendary. It’s all a part of “The Big 1050 Gameday Podcast, Begin...