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Special Guests

Randy and Jason Sklar are joining us because they have a show at the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase tonight, and two more tomorrow. They are also tailgating with us tomorrow at Venue. Tickets to all three shows are available here.

Tailgate Info for Tomorrow

Venue by 4M (1919 S Industrial Hwy, Ann Arbor—just at the end of the Stadium Blvd bridge. Starts at 12:30 PM. Venue will have food and drinks and parking for purchase. They have parking for $50 until it fills up. Anyone can come to the tailgate, but if you aren't seeing the Sklars live this weekend you have to give us a hot take in the hot take voice.

The Sponsors

We are broadcasting live before a retail audience at Underground Printing's downtown store on Main Street—stop by and pick up some gear, check them out at ugpmichiganapparel.com, or check out our selection of shirts on the MGoBlogStore.com. And let’s not forget our associate sponsors: Peak Wealth Management, Matt Demorest - Realtor and Lender, Human Element, Ann Arbor Elder Law, Michigan Law Grad, The Phil Klein Insurance Group, Venue by 4M, SignalWire where we usually record this, and Winewood Organics.

Featured Musician: Cut Worms

The Video:

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Books! They are being printed as we speak. They’re rolling off the binder this Friday, August 20th, and I’m going to meet the printer on Saturday. From there, it becomes a whirlwind. Get ready. If you don't have a copy yet there are three ways to get it:

PRE-ORDER PRINT KINDLE EDITION DIGITAL EDITION

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If you get one, LMK.

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DIGITAL EDITION COVER

PDF version of the print copy.

Events! If you backed the Kickstarter we have EVENTS this weekend and next week.

Fill out this form by 9pm this Friday if you want to pick up your book in-person.

This is for the Kickstarter Backers who get a book only, though anyone is welcome to come to the events. Click here to let me know if you would like to pick up your book at one of these events. I will email those of you who asked to be notified—Look for a message from [email protected]. You can check on your order here.

Some of these are events where you come find me and get your books; others are places you can go in and say hi (and order something or chat them up). For both you’ll need an ID and the matching Kickstarter Backer#.

IN-PERSON PICKUP EVENTS:

  • CHICAGO: Midwest Coast Brewing on Saturday, Aug 21, 4pm to 9pm CST.
  • YPSILANTI: Cultivate on Sunday, Aug 22, 2pm to 7pm.
  • FARMINGTON HILLS: Craft Breww City on Monday, Aug 23, 3pm to 9pm. Hosted by Phil Klein Insurance Group.

IN-PERSON PICKUP LOCATIONS:

  • ANN ARBOR: Side Biscuit. Pickup only. Please note their opening hours: Wed-Sat 4-10pm, closed Sun-Tues.
  • KALAMAZOO: The Cheese Lady on West Q Ave. Please note their opening hours: Tues-Fri 10-6, Sat 9-3, closed Sun & Mon.

COVID PROTOCOLS

If you attend any of these in-person events PLEASE BE VACCINATED (x2 if Moderna/Pfizer) + 2 WEEKS. I have a young cousin who is immuno-compromised, and am trying to be as careful as possible. I know this is true for many of our readers as well. Also I don’t want to lose any more of you to this f—ing virus.

  • If you are not vaccinated or in the window, I’d be happy to mail you your book.
  • Also if you have come in contact with someone with COVID-19 recently, please do not attend. I will be happy to mail your book.
  • Also if you aren’t feeling 100% please do not attend. I will be happy to mail your book.

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What’s better than a podcast where we don’t know what we’re supposed to be experts about when we start recording? When we do that live! We’ll pod our thoughts on the Maryland and Ohio State games first, and then talk over Selection Sunday as the brackets are revealed, breaking down Michigan’s path and the tournament in general.

The Sponsors

Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. They're also behind our Ann Arbor Institutions t-shirt program. They have awesome custom tees and hoodies and low, affordable prices. They also have tons of great Michigan apparel that you can wear proudly to support the maize and blue! Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com.

And let’s not forget our associate sponsors: HomeSure Lending, Ann Arbor Elder Law, the Residence Inn Ann Arbor Downtown, Michigan Law Grad, Human Element, The Phil Klein Insurance Group, and Information Entropy, and introducing the Raw Power app for iOS by Gentleman Coders.

The fun starts at 5:30 PM tonight (or right after the OSU-Illinois game) right here:

Join us at 5:30 PM Eastern on Sunday to recap the Big Ten Tournament and react to the tournament selections as they come in.

We DO still have tickets available (we expanded it) so please get on that—the more MGoBlog readers in the audience, the more people will get my jokes.

Look, I wanted to save the club. Could you come up with a better idea?

So I called in, wormed my way past Miz, and issued a challenge. Somehow Sam Webb got blamed for it (16:30).

Chicago this Wednesday, DC next Monday

Chicago is the 22nd. Football Eve is the 28th. MGoRadio with JUB is the 30th. There's football on the 31st.