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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