Touchdown & Ties

Brianna & Keith
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A passion project created off a bond that’s been building for years, Bri and Keith bring a new and refreshing approach to the world of sports podcasting. For the everyday fan, the one that blocks off their weekends in the fall, or the girl trying to learn her way around the game, Touchdown and Ties was created for us all. A place to break down the game, talk about hype moments, unbelievable plays, and exciting news this sport brings, we’re doing it all. Touchdown and Ties is rooted in a familial bond, uplifting fatherhood while shedding a positive light on a relationship between a dad and his daughter. While continuing to create a space for each other, expect each episode to bring laughs, new perspectives, and passion like you’ve never seen.

  1. 19h ago

    CFB Week 9: Michigan Beats Rutgers; CFB Playoff Wide Open

    WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY PHOTOS USED IN THIS VIDEO What is up, everyone! In today’s episode, we reflect on Michigan’s win against Rutgers. Tommy Carr and the offense step up as the defense had somewhat of an off week. Of course, there were upsets (cough cough) that we dive into. We also preview our thoughts on who is the most dominant in college football right now and what the potential playoff picture may look like. We then go In the Huddle to quickly congratulate the Golden State Valkyries in the first WNBA Championship after only two years following their induction into the league. And the Milwaukee Brewers win the World Series for the first time since 1957. 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 Promotional links Single listen link: https://touchdownandties.captivate.fm/listen Social links: https://www.facebook.com/people/Touchdown-Ties/61578688187341/# https://instagram.com/https://www.instagram.com/touchdownandties/ https://www.tiktok.com/@touchdownandties Keywords: Michigan football, Rutgers, Touchdown and Ties, college football, Big Ten, bowl eligibility, WNBA, NFL Chapters 00:00 Brianna and Keith set up Michigan’s Week Nine recap 00:31 A 28-21 Rutgers win that still feels underwhelming 01:37 Why Michigan’s season-best defensive points allowed has context 02:39 Tommy Carr’s third-down touchdowns and the quarterback contrast 03:35 Rushing totals, offensive-line questions, and Jordan Marshall’s touchdown 05:23 Michigan’s remaining schedule and the bowl-eligibility target 07:01 A strange college-football season and a crowded slate ahead 10:08 Michigan’s close losses and what an average offense might have changed 11:46 Valkyries celebrate a championship, then Lions-Vikings looms 14:10 Closing out the Week Nine conversation

  2. Oct 19

    CFB Week 7: START THE CARR

    WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY PHOTOS USED IN THIS VIDEO What is up, everyone! In today’s episode, we reflect on Michigan’s win against Penn State, and of course, the biggest news coming out of Ann Arbor this week: Bryce Underwood gets benched and Tommy Carr starts in the second half. We talk about why this change is so critical for Michigan as a team and what this could potentially mean going forward. It was a crazy week in college football as five of the top eight teams lost this week! As the season progresses, we’re sure the upsets will get even crazier. 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 Promotional links Single listen link: https://touchdownandties.captivate.fm/listen Social links: https://www.facebook.com/people/Touchdown-Ties/61578688187341/# https://instagram.com/https://www.instagram.com/touchdownandties/ https://www.tiktok.com/@touchdownandties Keywords Michigan football, Bryce Underwood, Tommy Carr, college football, quarterback change, Penn State, Indiana, college football rankings Key topics Michigan's win over Penn State Bryce Underwood benched and Tommy Carr's debut Offensive performance and key plays College football rankings and upsets Upcoming games and season outlook Chapters 00:00 Introduction and episode overview 02:02 Tommy Carr's entry energizes Michigan 03:14 Rob Moore’s game-changing interception 04:00 Offensive improvements and key plays 05:02 Bryce Underwood's leadership and team support 06:20 Future of Michigan's quarterback position 07:35 Upcoming game against Indiana 09:00 Season outlook and playoff chances 10:28 College football upsets and rankings 12:19 The evolving college football playoff landscape

  3. Oct 13

    NFL Week 5: The Lions Victorious in Arizona

    WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY PHOTOS USED IN THIS VIDEO What is up, everyone! In today’s episode, we talk about the Lions' convincing road win against the Cardinals in Arizona. 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 Promotional links Single listen link: https://touchdownandties.captivate.fm/listen Social links: https://www.facebook.com/people/Touchdown-Ties/61578688187341/# https://instagram.com/https://www.instagram.com/touchdownandties/ https://www.tiktok.com/@touchdownandties 00:00 Intro and episode setup 00:40 Lions beat the Cardinals 45–21 01:21 The offense finds its rhythm 02:47 Penalties and Amon-Ra St. Brown’s rough game 03:26 Sam LaPorta steps up; the defense gets pressure 04:32 The Lions’ challenge against tight ends 05:29 What “garbage time” means 06:23 Jahmyr Gibbs’ workload and injury concerns 07:09 Jameson Williams scores twice 07:37 Fourth-down conversions and LaPorta’s touchdown 09:01 Looking ahead to Green Bay and Minnesota 10:06 The NFC East’s strange week 11:38 Coaching decisions and the Eagles’ loss in London 13:06 The NFC East standings and the Lions’ playoff picture 14:00 Detroit’s upcoming schedule and bye week 14:44 Brian Branch and Cade Mays returning 15:57 The tough late-season stretch 16:39 Wrapping up the Lions’ bounce-back win 17:31 A more balanced Lions offense 18:15 The best Lions game in a while 19:03 Closing thoughts and sign-off

  4. Oct 6

    NFL Week 4: The Lions Struggle in Charlotte

    WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY PHOTOS USED IN THIS VIDEO 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 Promotional links Single listen link: https://touchdownandties.captivate.fm/listen Social links: https://www.facebook.com/people/Touchdown-Ties/61578688187341/# https://instagram.com/https://www.instagram.com/touchdownandties/ https://www.tiktok.com/@touchdownandties

  5. Oct 5

    CFB Week 5: Minnesota Beats Michigan At Home for the First Time Since 1977

    WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY PHOTOS USED IN THIS VIDEO 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. 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 Promotional links Single listen link: https://touchdownandties.captivate.fm/listen Social links: https://www.facebook.com/people/Touchdown-Ties/61578688187341/# https://instagram.com/https://www.instagram.com/touchdownandties/ https://www.tiktok.com/@touchdownandties Timestamps00:15 Welcome to Touchdown and Ties00:31 The Week 5 Michigan recap begins00:50 Brianna’s reaction to Michigan’s performance01:31 Interceptions, low offensive production, and missed opportunities02:38 Why the final score didn’t tell the whole story03:36 The defense stuck on the field in the third quarter04:34 Andrew Marsh’s punt-return mistakes05:47 Keith’s concerns about Bryce Underwood06:46 The fourth-down throw and missed open receiver07:39 Struggles reading the defense08:37 Whether Michigan should consider a quarterback change09:57 The need for a spark on offense10:25 Michigan’s trouble running and passing the ball11:13 Comparing Michigan’s quarterback play with other teams12:10 Athlete versus quarterback: the hosts’ concerns13:07 The team’s lack of progress and a painful loss14:26 Michigan’s difficult remaining schedule15:50 Has Michigan fallen from elite-program status?17:39 Coaching, discipline, and sideline energy18:09 Penalties and self-inflicted mistakes19:31 Michigan’s missing offensive identity20:27 How many wins can Michigan still find?21:38 Why the Minnesota game felt like a blowout22:08 JJ Buchanan and the few bright spots on offense22:52 The case for giving Tommy Carr a chance24:44 Comparing Bryce Underwood’s start with JJ McCarthy’s26:08 Why not use a backup-quarterback package?27:03 Michigan’s possession imbalance28:15 Frustration with the offense and the team’s recent fall29:04 Coaching changes, expectations, and bowl eligibility31:43 The bye week and the quarterback decision ahead32:15 Looking toward basketball season33:27 Wrapping up the episode33:41 Closing thoughts and a preview of the Lions discussion

  6. Sep 29

    NFL Week 3: Lions Bounce Back in Week 4; Surprising Wins and Loses Around the League

    NFL Week 3: Lions Bounce Back in Week 4; Surprising Wins and Loses Around the League WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY PHOTOS USED IN THIS VIDEO 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 Promotional links Single listen link: https://touchdownandties.captivate.fm/listen Social links: https://www.facebook.com/people/Touchdown-Ties/61578688187341/# https://instagram.com/https://www.instagram.com/touchdownandties/ https://www.tiktok.com/@touchdownandties Timestamps00:00 — 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

  7. Sep 27

    CFB Week 4: Iowa vs Michigan - Michigan Gets Their Karma

    WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY PHOTOS USED IN THIS VIDEO What is up, everyone! We’re back with another episode. After week 4, it looks like karma finally caught up to Michigan and they’re 3-1 (as some may argue they should be) after a last second loss to Iowa at home. We also briefly touch on USC’s controversial behavior after Oregon’s Dante Moore was injured and eventually carted off the field during last night’s B1G match up in LA. Lastly, Ole Miss gets upset by Florida; Wisconsin beats Penn State for the first time in 15 years; and Ohio State is still looking like the team to beat?? His words, not mine. Anywho, we hope you all enjoy this one. Y’all stay here til we get back. KB & BB Promotional links Single listen link: https://touchdownandties.captivate.fm/listen Social links: https://www.facebook.com/people/Touchdown-Ties/61578688187341/# https://instagram.com/https://www.instagram.com/touchdownandties/ https://www.tiktok.com/@touchdownandties Touchdown and Ties — Week 4 Recap 00:00 — Welcome and episode intro 00:50 — Michigan’s loss to Iowa: mistakes and missed chances 04:54 — How all three phases contributed to Michigan’s defeat 08:04 — Michigan’s tough schedule and struggling offense 10:06 — The running game and offensive line 12:29 — Keith’s game predictions and the 20-point mark 15:13 — Iowa’s defense and Michigan’s late-game collapse 17:36 — Looking ahead to Michigan’s rivalry games 18:21 — Bryce Underwood and the offensive play-calling 19:35 — Wrapping up Week 4 and Michigan’s 3–1 record 20:17 — Oregon–USC: the hit and post-play conduct 22:40 — Dante Moore injury update 22:57 — Wisconsin upsets Penn State 23:27 — Texas A&M–LSU and Florida’s win over Ole Miss 24:56 — Texas, Ohio State, and the teams to watch 26:37 — Michigan’s postseason outlook and sign-off

  8. Sep 20

    CFB Week 3: Michigan Dominates UTEP; LSU vs Ole Miss Classic; Lions TNF

    WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY PHOTOS USED IN THIS VIDEO What is up, everyone! We’re back with another episode. Today, we’re discussing Michigan’s dominating win over UTEP, Lane Kiffin’s return, and his ultimate demise in Oxford, and the Lions' disastrous loss to the Bills, as they opened up week 2 of the NFL season with TNF. We hope you all enjoy this one. Y’all stay here til we get back. KB & BB Promotional links Single listen link: https://touchdownandties.captivate.fm/listen Social links: https://www.facebook.com/people/Touchdown-Ties/61578688187341/# https://instagram.com/https://www.instagram.com/touchdownandties/ https://www.tiktok.com/@touchdownandties Chapters 00:00 Introduction to NFL and College Football Highlights 00:36 Detroit Lions' Thursday Night Loss Breakdown 02:26 Buffalo's Offense Dominance and Lions' Defensive Schemes 03:39 Lions' Offensive Limitations and Scheme Issues 05:02 Offensive Line Challenges and Player Injuries 06:40 Michigan's Performance and Offensive Line Concerns 08:37 Michigan's Defensive Strengths and Challenges 09:49 Upcoming Matchup: Michigan vs Iowa 18:42 SEC Battle: LSU vs Ole Miss Highlights 19:44 Ole Miss' Comeback and Game-Winning Strategy

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A passion project created off a bond that’s been building for years, Bri and Keith bring a new and refreshing approach to the world of sports podcasting. For the everyday fan, the one that blocks off their weekends in the fall, or the girl trying to learn her way around the game, Touchdown and Ties was created for us all. A place to break down the game, talk about hype moments, unbelievable plays, and exciting news this sport brings, we’re doing it all. Touchdown and Ties is rooted in a familial bond, uplifting fatherhood while shedding a positive light on a relationship between a dad and his daughter. While continuing to create a space for each other, expect each episode to bring laughs, new perspectives, and passion like you’ve never seen.

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  • Creator
    Brianna & Keith
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    59
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Brianna & Keith
  • Show Website
    Touchdown & Ties