Maize & Blue Review Podcast

Going around the BIg Ten with Scar - plus recruiting and film spotlghts; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Former Wolverine Jim Scarcelli joins show and starts out looking at other teams in the BIg Ten and how they look for the upcoming season. 

 

The new Rivals300 has Carter Meadows shooting up the rankings and Savion Hiter is sitting there at #12. 

 

Film review with Scarcelli being bullish on a number of players including Lugard Edokpayi, Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng & Deyvid Palepale.

 

Breakdown

Open 00:00-4:25

Big Ten 4:26-20:43

Running Underwood 20:44-27:19

Recruiting 27:20-37:12

Film review 37:13-59:28

Hail to the Podcast: Wolverines Wire's Isaiah Hole joins the show

Maize & Blue Review Senior Editor Trevor McCue is joined by special guest, the Publisher of Wolverines Wire and host of LockedOnWolverines, Isaiah Hole.

Join as we talk about Michigan Football's summer and what is coming next. Football season is right around the corner with fall camp set to begin, and Michigan Football head coach Sherrone Moore, Max Bredeson, Ernest Hausmann, and Derrick Moore will soon be heading to Las Vegas for Big Ten Media Days. We'll talk what to expect, Michigan's search for leadership, and more. The Connor Stalions saga still lingers, with the COI decision expected before the season begins.

We'll talk our expectations, where things stand, and the reactions we expect from fans and media alike. There has been a lot of talk of expectations for Michigan Football in 2025, and what level of pressure is on Sherrone Moore. Could he find himself on the hot seat this season? What does a successful season look like?

Floor and ceiling for Michigan football record wise. Recruiting update; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

-Today's podcast we explore what the Michigan football teams floor and ceiling will be record wise for this season. 11-1 to 7-5. 

 

-Also, the college sports commision (CSC) is saying not to be negitive as they try and work thru NIL deals with players. Meanwhile, one coach admits this week that he doesn't know the rules. 

 

-College basketball expanding the NCAA Tourney. Good news or bad news?

 

Breakdown

Open 00:00-4:11

Floor ceiling 4:12-17:20

Feedback 17:21-40:06

Mic testing fun with viewers 40:07-42:41

Recruiting 42:42-49:01

Feedback & NIL 49:02-57:31

NCAA tourney expanding 57:32-1:05:37

Countdown to Kickickoff in July/Five keys to making playoffs; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

-It's a countdown to kickoff with Big Ten Media Days in two weeks, then training camp, followed by week zero games, Sherrone Moore's game week news conference the Monday before the opener and Labor Day weekend games which of course includes Michigan vs New Mexico. 

 

-Five keys zooming in and out for UM: quarterback, offensive line, coaches, wide outs and the defense. 

 

-Dusty goes big in Denmark. 

 

Breakdown 

Open 00:00-1:57

Countdown 1:58-10:01

Feedback 10:02-18:05

Keys 18:06-42:15

Marcus Moller 42:16-53:25

A wild holiday weeekend in recruiting for UM; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

-A look back at Michigan's wild recruiting weekend.

 

-Scarcelli thinks the UM's schedule sets up to play Bryce Underwood as a true frosh. 

 

-Film review: A number of players standout on film from the spring game including Bobby Kanka & Chibi Anwunah.

 

Breakdown

Open 00:00-3:40

Recruiting 3:41-30:35

Schedule 30:36-40:29

Film review 40:30-1:03:41

4th of July special live - TJ commits, Morez Johnson, Underwood a lock to start? Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Happy 4th of July!

 

-Michigan lands another highly touted tall wide receiver in Travis Johnson. 

 

-Morez Johnson Jr. continues to impress over at the FIBA World Cup in Switzerland. 

 

-Is Bryce Underwood a lock to start vs New Mexico on August 30th?

 

-Top four hot dogs of all time

 

Breakdown

Open 00:00-2:21

Travis Johnson & recruiting this weekend  2:22-12:57

Feedback 12:58-25:43

Morez Johnson Jr. USA u19 25:44-35:20

Underwood a lock to start opener? 35:21-38:53

Top four hot dogs of all time 38:54-51:48

Feedback 51:49-59:53

Can Dusty do what Sherrone is doing on the recruiting trail? Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

What's up On3/Rivals?

 

-June was something else but by the looks of things Michigan will keep the good recruiting vibes going this month as well. 

 

-Thoughts on Max Bredeson, Derrick Moore and Ernest Hausmann representing Michigan in Vegas for Media Days later this month. 

 

-What's Dusty up to over in Europe?

 

Breakdown

Open 00:00-4:44

Football recruiting 4:45-23:51

Feedback 22:52-32:51

Hausmann, Bredeson & Moore 32:52-47:27

Michigan basketball 47:28-1:04:33

Feedback on buffets 1:04;36-1:16:11

Who’s Got Next: Michigan’s incredible recruiting run

Maize & Blue Review's senior editor Trevor McCue hosts Who's Got Next? with Recruiting Insider Aidan Sen.

Michigan Football is on a historic run of commitments with more to come. How good can this class be when all is said and done?

Aidan discusses new commits since last pod: Carter Meadows, Julian Walker, Malakai Lee, Marky Walbridge, Andre Clarke, Markel Dabney

Who's got next? Intel on Calvin Russell, Dorian Barney, Travis Johnson, DQ Forkpa

Recruiting Heater for Moore; Morez Johnson Jr. looks like a real one for Dusty; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Jim Scarcelli and Dennis Fithian get you up to speed on Michigan football news. 

Recruiting, Position Switches and Rez Johnson Jr. Spotlight; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

-A recap of how recruiting is going and what the upcoming commitment schedule looks like.

 

-There's always a position switch or two. What are the most likley players to make a move?'

 

-Michigan basketball spotlight on UM portal addition Morez Johnson Jr.

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Breakdown

Open 00:00-5:56

​Recruiting 5:57-18:02

Position switches 18:03-29:51

Feedback 29:52-36:10

Michigan basketball 36:11-43:25