Mays of May
The show's May-stage scenario format for testing "X may be Y" propositions before full preview season. The frame sits between a prediction and a bit: each May is plausible enough to discuss, but the point is to map paths, probabilities, and vibes while the offseason information set is still incomplete.
Current Show Posture
As of 2026-05-21:
The frame now has at least two conference applications. The Big Ten version used direct "X may be Y" propositions, while the ACC version became a looser "MayCC" vibe check built around the ACC Mall Taxonomy. In both cases, the show is using May to test plausible scenarios without turning them into full preview-season predictions.
Episode Appearances
- 2026-05-14 Big Ten Vibe Check - Mays of May - origin; Big Ten scenario walk.
- 2026-05-21 Tony Petitti's Playoff Pitch and an ACC Vibe Check - ACC/MayCC extension through Cal range, Syracuse defense, Georgia Tech regression, Louisville runway, Virginia Tech playoff math, and NC State surprise talk.
Related Entities
- Phil Steele O'Clock - the broader offseason optimism calendar this format lives inside.
- Trappertunity - schedule-geometry lens that several Mays depend on.
- Year-One Rebuild Template - year-one coach/transplant-rebuild lens used in the UCLA and Michigan sections.
- ACC Mall Taxonomy - MayCC vocabulary for the ACC's Miami-plus-muddle shape.