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. 6h ago

    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

  2. 5d ago

    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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Sep 15

    NFL Week 1: Lions Win in OT; Bears Have the Most Impressive Win; NFC North Comeback in Minnesota

    WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY PHOTOS USED IN THIS VIDEO What is up everyone, and welcome back. Week 1 of the NFL has just wrapped up last night with the Broncos vs the Chiefs. In this week’s episode, focusing a lot of our time on the Lions (of course), the rest of the NFC North, and some other exciting moments around the league. If you haven’t already, click the link(s) below to follow us wherever you listen to podcasts to get updated whenever we upload an episode, and of course, it also helps us out as well. Hope you enjoy this one. Y’all stay here ‘til we get back. BB & KB 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 and Episode Overview 02:04 NFL Season Kickoff and Week One Highlights 04:06 Lions vs. Opponents: Game Analysis 07:25 Team Adjustments and Secondary Issues 09:12 Player Injuries and Depth Chart Updates 12:18 Offensive Strategies and Playcalling 15:02 Impressive Performances and Surprises 17:39 Week One Upsets and Big Wins 20:24 Schedule Outlook and Future Matchups 23:07 Game Management and Coaching Decisions 26:15 Reflections on Week One and Season Outlook

  6. Sep 13

    CFB Week 2: Rivals vs Rivals: OU vs Michigan & Ohio State vs Texas; Bonus: US Open Final- Women’s Recap, Men’s Preview

    WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY PHOTOS USED IN THIS VIDEO What is up, everyone! The season is moving along and we’re back with our week 2 recap. This week, the rivals took on rivals, as the Sooners traveled to Ann Arbor to face the Wolverines and the Buckeyes made their way down to Auston to face the Longhorns. Unlike last year, the results differed for both teams (& we couldn’t be happier). In this episode, we also briefly give our thoughts on the US Open Finals, Coco’s loss in the semi-finals, Taylor Townsend and Katerine Siniakova’s Career Slam in doubles, and who we’re rooting for going into the men’s final. If you haven’t already, go ahead and click the links below, to follow us wherever you listen to podcasts, get updated when we upload an episode, and of course, it also helps us out as well. 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

  7. Sep 6

    CFB Week 1: The Michigan Miracle??

    WE DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO ANY PHOTOS USED IN THIS VIDEO What is up, everyone! It’s been far too long but we are FINALLY back with season 2 of Touchdown and Ties, as the best time of the year has officially commenced: football season. We don’t know about you guys but we couldn’t be happier that the season has finally started. In typical week 1 fashion, this weekend was filled with blow outs and easy wins…for some. In this week’s episode, we’re opening up this season and talking about the home team and the questionable win against Western Michigan at home. It looks like they’re dubbing this the Michigan Miracle? I guess we’ll take it. Better to be 1-0 than 0-1. If you haven’t already, go head 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’re excited to be back and 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

  8. Apr 27

    2026 NFL Draft: Lions Get the Help They Need; Wolverine Draftees; Simpson to LA Competing for 2nd!?

    Episode Summary What is up, everyone?! It has been a HOT minute but nonetheless, we are back! The 2026 NFL Draft has just wrapped up and while we aren’t reporters analyzing the entire draft, we did want to talk about the picks from our home team and other shocking moments from the draft. Overall, we feel like it was a good one! Do you feel like your team drafted studs or duds? We’ll all find out soon enough in September. But, for now, let us know down below. Thanks so much for tuning in. We’ll catch you guys in the next one. Y’all stay here til we get back… 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 and NFL Draft Overview 02:40 Michigan Wolverines Draft Performance 05:03 Detroit Lions Draft Strategy and Picks 07:47 Offensive Line Revamp for the Lions 09:22 Defensive Needs and Key Draft Picks 12:12 Secondary Concerns and Late Round Picks 16:10 Draft Analysis: Surprising Picks and Team Needs 19:37 Evaluating the Lions' Draft Strategy 25:05 The Rams' Unexpected Quarterback Selection 29:16 Looking Ahead: Schedule Release and Future Prospects

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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
    55
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Brianna & Keith
  • Show Website
    Touchdown & Ties