Michigan Pothole & NCAA Bracket Survival 101

Send us Fan MailDescription 2Michigan roads in late winter feel less like transportation and more like survival. I start by venting about Southeast Michigan potholes that look like moon craters, why “construction” often feels like cones with no progress, and the one idea I genuinely want to exist. I also lay out my five survival tactics, from never trusting a puddle to accepting the financial pain the second you hear that “that sounded expensive” thud.Then we flip the switch to March Madness and the NCAA tournament bracket. I talk through why the first Thursday to Sunday is the best stretch in sports, how NIL and the transfer portal have changed the upset math, and what I’m seeing with the Michigan Wolverines as a one seed after getting handled by Purdue. Depth matters in March, and losing a key bench point guard right before the tournament is the kind of problem that turns “national championship or bust” into a real test. I also get into the Michigan State Spartans draw, why their region is stacked, and how rivalry storylines still shape how we experience the bracket.Finally, I go off the court and into real life: doctor appointments, physicals, blood tests, and why you should not wait until something feels wrong to get checked out. I share one of the coolest ideas I’ve heard, Sweden’s program for blood donors and why that kind of feedback could change how people see blood donation and community health.Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review if you’re enjoying it. What game or upset are you most locked in on this March Madness?