In Episode 16 of Season 5 Mike and his best in the nation Michigan fan buddies Irfan Bhabhrawala and Kevin Werner put a bow on a legendary season of college football, friendship and life by discussing the 2024 National Championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies.
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Key moments from the pod:
0:30: Mike welcomes listeners to S5E16 featuring Irfan Bhabhrawala and Kevin Werner
4:00: Mike corrects zero mistakes from past episodes
5:00: What’s been going with Mike D? Practicing gratitude and how Mike is incredibly grateful for what the 2023 Michigan football team has given to him.
15:15: Mike welcomes on Irfan and Kevin to set the table for a deep dive on the 2024 National Championship game with Irfan and Kevin also telling their respective life stories, which include Irfan becoming a titan of finance and Kevin impressing his wife with his level of internet fame among Michigan fans.
34:30: The guys talk about the last time they saw each other and what they were doing as well as their thoughts coming into the 2023 Michigan football season.
44:00: Next up is a discussion about their thoughts on the National Championship game opponent for Michigan, the Washington Huskies.
53:00: The guys talk about some of the logistical challenges in even getting to Houston as fans (especially Irfan and Kevin), including Irfan’s command of the travel logistics variables. Truly legendary.
1:02:00: It’s game day in Houston! The guys discuss their now iconic hotel lobby tailgate and unique the feeling was that Monday leading up to the game.
1:09:50: The guys then break down Michigan’s National Championship victory over the Washington Huskies.
1:38:00: Michigan are your national champions!!! The guys reflect on what it felt to be there and the immediate aftermath of the glorious victory, which includes the best (or at least most satisfying) burrito Kevin and Irfan have ever eaten.
1:45:00: The guys wrap up with a philosophical reflection on the lasting meaning of Michigan’s 2023 season. It’s one that will never be forgotten.
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