The Great Michigan Football Channel Hunt: A Saturday Ritual
It's almost Saturday. And that means one thing: the frantic scramble to find out what channel the Michigan game is on. Anyone else relate?
Seriously, it's like a national sport in itself. Trying to navigate the ever-changing landscape of college football broadcasting.
The Usual Suspects
Let's be honest, it's usually one of a handful of channels. You've got your ABC, ESPN, and Fox suspects.
And don't forget the sneaky appearances on FS1 or the Big Ten Network. They love to keep us guessing, don't they?
I swear, I spend more time flipping through channels than watching actual TV these days.
The Dreaded Streaming Services
Then there are the streaming services. Oh, the streaming services. Peacock, Paramount+, ESPN+...
Each one requiring a separate subscription. My wallet weeps a little every time I think about it.
Unpopular opinion: bring back the good old days of just flipping on the TV and finding the game. Is that too much to ask?
The Solution: Asking Everyone You Know
My usual strategy? Texting my entire contact list. "Anyone know what channel the Michigan game is on tomorrow?!"
It's a cry for help disguised as a simple question. Desperate times call for desperate measures, folks.
And usually, someone comes through. Bless their soul.
The Official (and Hopefully Accurate) Announcement
Of course, the "official" announcement usually comes sometime late Friday. Buried somewhere deep within the bowels of the internet.
I’m talking obscure team websites, Twitter accounts, and maybe a press release no one reads. The hunt is real.
By that point, half of us have already given up and resigned ourselves to listening to the game on the radio.
My Unpopular Opinion on Announcers
Okay, here's another potentially controversial take: the announcers matter. A lot.
Give me someone who actually knows college football and can pronounce "Wolverines" correctly. Please and thank you.
There's nothing worse than listening to someone butcher the team names for three hours straight.
The Ultimate Irony
Here's the real kicker: after all that effort, after all the channel surfing and frantic texting...
The game is usually a nail-biter that goes down to the wire. Stress eating commences.
So, really, maybe it's better not to know what channel it's on. Ignorance is bliss, right?
So, What About Tomorrow?
Alright, alright, I know why you're really here. You want to know what channel the game is on tomorrow.
Unfortunately, I can't tell you. (Check your local listings! Seriously, do it!)
But good luck on your quest! May the channel gods be ever in your favor, and Go Blue!