
The Beat is a college sports podcast from The Athletic Detroit that takes you places you’d least expect. Hosts Nick Baumgardner, Brendan Quinn, Austin Meek and Colton Pouncy will talk all things Michigan college sports and be sure to keep you up to date on the Wolverines and Spartans.
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| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 147 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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Nick and Brendan say goodbye to this version of The Beat. The guys talk about their new roles at The Athletic and what's next.
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Nick and Brendan answer some of your mailbag questions on college football and the future of the sport. The guys are also joined by The Athletic's Max Bultman to talk some Red Wings.
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The Big Ten and SEC are on track to create super-conferences. Nick and Brendan don't hold back their opinions on what's going on with conference realignment. Plus, The Athletic's James Edwards III joins the show to talk about the Pistons.
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Brendan and Nick answer your most pressing questions, including pressure checks this summer at Michigan and Michigan State.
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I’ve been listening for years now. Great content! Great interviews! The style is laid back and informal with detail shared through story. This is one show (tv, radio, podcast, etc) that I’ve been sure to catch every episode. Nick and Brenden, I wondered where the preseason podcast was…with todays update now I know. I very much appreciate the work you put in (written and audio). Selfishly, I don’t want a change but change was inevitable given your talent and dedication. Congratulations to you bot... more
Brendan and Nick. You guys are the best! Listening from Virginia but always true blue. Seriously missed you guys together from Mlive days. You guys always had a great rapport, insight and passion. Just found this pod and super excited. Cheers guys!!
Addendum: an end to ‘The Beat’? Man you guys are great and will miss this. Whatever road life takes you, you can always look back to the good ole days. Seriously entertaining, insightful podcasting on my beloved Wolverines. Love you guys!!!
Good sports Podcast but episodes are coming out less and less
Big fan of the pod. So pleased you both are back together. Thoughtful, interesting journalism. These guys are the reason I subscribe to the Athletic. The writing and the podcast are both excellent.
…and the recent (May 2022) podcast on NIL was spectacular.
This could be a great pod if Nick would stop talking over Brendan. This pod has turned into a 60-minute rant by Nick. There isn’t any back and forth conversation anymore, just Nick spouting off. And, hoo boy, some of his basketball takes are bad.










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