Did you know that the University of Michigan most likely might have stolen their fight song? We didn’t, either! For their first analysis, Eli and Nic cover the University of Michigan and The Victors. We discuss the origins and disputed authorship of The Victors, wonder why anyone would want Toledo, Ohio enough to start a war, and the hazards of having a live mascot that every professional tells you is a BAD IDEA.

We made a Youtube playlist with the music featured in this episode! Check it out: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLikfCpgScyVfBiLBhD_iqOZKznjoHTyu-&si=Y2og0fx2kdoWxqIZ

Liner Notes: Links to some of the articles mentioned in the podcast: 

The most cohesive timeline of The Victors and The Spirit of Liberty March: https://www.umbaa.org/members/m-fanfares/m-fanfare-volume-70-issue-3/history-of-the-victors

Michigan’s misadventures with Biff and Benny: https://www.michigandaily.com/statement/its-great-to-be-a-michigan-wolverine-exploring-the-history-of-u-ms-mascot-hesitancy/, https://bentley.umich.edu/athdept/football/umosu/images/krykchi1898.pdf

The History of Michigan's colors: https://historyofum.umich.edu/in-living-color/

The History of the Block M: https://alumni.umich.edu/michigan-alum/history-lessons-the-block-m-in-brief/

Why 1817 Matters (so much to Michigan): https://historyofum.umich.edu/why-1817-matters/

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