Maize & Blue Review Podcast

Harbaugh vs Manuel & Texas Spring Game review with Scar; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Former Wolverine Jim Scarcelli joins the show and breaks down some film of the Texas Longhorns spring game. Scar also gives his thoughts on the recent portal additions for Michigan. 

Breakdown

Open 00:00-3:25

Portal additions 3:26-10:52

'The Price' excerpt 10:53-26:20

Ranking position groups 26:21-37:12

Texas spring game 37:13-50:31

Feedback 50:32-59:32

Portal add-ons & '24 rankings; Good Afternoon,, Michigan Football

Michigan runs its total to nine portal additions this season after adding ten players via the portal a year ago. How do the two years compare? Also, what's a highlight that comes to mind from last year for a returning player that bodes well for success this season? ESPN breaks out a post-spring top 25 poll. 

Breakdown 

Open 00:00-2:07

Portal adds 2:08-19:17

Portal '23 vs portal '24 19:18-24:27

​Feedback 24:28-37:04

QOTD 37:05-54:19

ESPN's Post-spring top 25 54:20-1:10:38

Two-deep on defense with added db's from portal; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Former Wolverine Jerry Diorio joins the show and looks at the two new additions UM just added out of the transfer portal. Jerry also looks at the UM defense two deep post spring. We look at a few plays from the spring game on video. 

​Breakdown

Open 00:00-2:44

Transfer portal 2:45-16:32

Two-deep defense 16:33-37:46

​Feedback 37:47-42:02

Film analysis 42:03-103:30

NIL, QB's & UM's schedule; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Former Wolverine Jim Scarcelli joins the show to discuss a recent story about NIL in college football. Scar also looks at Michigan's schedule for next year and picks a surprising second toughtest game for UM. Spring film shows standout freshman Dominic Nichols & Cole Sullivan. 

Breakdown

Open 00:00-4:01

NIL 4:02-18:08

Quick hitters 18:09-33:51

Michigan's schedule 33:52-37:21

Film analysis 37:22-1:10:26

How to overcome all the big losses; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

What are the burning questions for Michigan football? Quarterback, schedule, offense and coaching are some of the questions that we hit in todays podcast. Michigan under the lights in their opener and the answer to when I think Michigan will be a good bet to make the new 12-team playoff. 

Breakdown

Open 00:00-4:41

Night game 4:42-14:13

UM losses 14:14-29:19

Orji 29:20-32:37

Edwards 32:38-41:09

Loveland 41:10-42:41

Making playoffs 42:42-47:48

Feedback 47:49-1:24:20

Post spring two-deep analysis with Jerry Diorio; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

One of my favorite pods that I've done here at M&BR. Everything seemed to flow today. Former Wolverine Jerry Diorio joins the show to discuss Michigan football and their two-deep on offense post spring football. Jerry also gives his thoughts on Donovan Edwards being on the cover of EA sports college footbal game. Spring game film features UM blocking schemes. 

Breakdown

Open 00:00-44

EA sports cover :45-12:20

Orji plan 12:21-23:06

RB's 23:07-30:03

​Wr's 30:04-34:15

TE's 34:16-41:59

O-Line 42:00-49:32

Film analysis 49:33-1:07:42

Top end talent for UM; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Former Wolverine Jim Scarcelli joins the show to discuss the focus for UM now that spring ball is over. 

Breakdown

Open 00:00-3:14

Camps & recruiting 3:15-6:15

NIL & UM 6:16-15:22

Avery Gach 15:23-19:16

Harbaugh summer trips  19:17-25:18

Big Ten '24 25:19-26:07

Key for Michigan in '24 26:08-42:32

 

How will Michigan stay at the top in the future?; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Late spring and summer now as the calendar turns and everyone looks to next year for Michigan. Will UM be able to defend its national championship? How do things look for the maize and blue beyond 2024?

Breakdown

Open 00:00-2:14

Goals for '24 2:15-17:21

Feedback on goals 17:22-31:04

Doom & gloom 31:05-48:48:47

Feedback 48:49-107:33

Hail to the Podcast: Football Intel & NFL Draft Recap

The Maize & Blue Review crew recaps Michigan Football's record-breaking weekend at the NFL Draft. JJ McCarthy and the fit with the Vikings, Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers drafting two Wolverines, and landing spots for all 13 Michigan Wolverines. We also break down the latest intel on Michigan Football heading into the summer from insider Josh Henschke. Michigan Basketball roster is near completion, we'll discuss the work of Dusty May and how good this team can be.

New recruiting & portal strategy with Jerry Diorio; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Former Wolverine Jerry Diorio joins the show to discuss Michigan football. What's UM's strategy with recruiting and the transfer portal under Sherrone Moore? Jerry also takes a look at some plays from the spring game. 

Breakdown

Open 00:00-2:03

Portal  2:04-13:41

Revenue sharing 13:42-18:13

Portal adds 18:14-27:04

Kentucky 27:05-30:41

Portal targets 30:42-32:28

Recruiting 32:29-41:10

​Spring film 41:11-106:10