Maize & Blue Review Podcast

Hail to the Podcast: Future of M&BR and Q&A

The Maize & Blue Review crew of Josh Henschke, Trevor McCue, and Brock Heilig share the latest on the exciting future for our site, our platforms, and our content with the On3, Rivals, Yahoo Sports merger.

First and foremost, we are here to stay, and we have a lot of exciting new things to share about our site and how we are going to continue to be the Michigan community Built for Michigan Fans. On3 and Rivals joining forces means incredible things for our subscribers and we are excited to share what that will look like.

Maize & Blue Review members will have access to the most comprehensive network covering college sports, NIL, transfer portal, high school recruiting, high school sports and more. What that means is the best Michigan sports coverage at a National and Local level for our members.

We will also hold a Q&A for anyone who has questions about Michigan Football, Michigan Basketball, and more!

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Recruiting in May and more spring film review; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Former Wolverine Jim Scarcelli joins the show and breaks out the film of this years spring game for the third time in as many weeks. This time you can see highlights of Cole Sullian, Andrew Sprague, Dom Nichols, Brady Norton and others. 

Breakdown

Open 00:00-2:59

Recruiting 3:00-24:33

Film review 24:34-54:00

A new commitment & UM vs NCAA with Jerry Diorio; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Former Wolverine Jerry Diorio joins the show and goes over some film from the spring game. Jerry also gives his feelings on the NCAA vs Michigan and thoughts on UM's new basketball commitment. 

Breakdown

Open 00:00-2:53

Patrick Liburd 2:54-9:46

Feedback 9:47-24:57

UM vs NCAA 24:58-31:00

Film Review 31:01-56:09

The Five Biggest questions about UM Football; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

It's the middle of May, but if you had to say what the five biggest questions surrounding UM football right now what would you say? I tried to put those trending questions together and then answer them. 

Also, a quick word on last nights TIgers game and the NBA Draft. 

Breakdown

Open 00:00-1:38

BIggest questions 1:39-24:41

Joel Klatt 24:42-33:33

Feedback 33:34-40:11

Tigers 40:12-42:51

NBA Draft 42:52-49:52

Post-spring rankings and film review talk with Jim Scarcelli; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Former Wolverine Jim Scarcelli talks about the latest topics this week in college football and then breaks out some film analyis of the second quarter of the spring game '25. 

Breakdown

Open 00:00-2:36

Trent Dilfer and May rankings 2:37-12:00

Jim Knowles 12:01-19:08

Spring film 2.09-57:36

The direction of college football and retiring numbers in Ann Arbor; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

We just had the new college football playoffs and it looks like we will have a new format coming up in '26. Is UM set to retire Trey Burke's number and send it to the rafters? Who else from UM is worthy of getting their number retired or even a statue? Also, how to deal with the NCAA blues. 

Breakdown

Open 00:00-3:00

​Playoffs 3:01-17:38

Feedback on playoffs 17:39-29:15

Burke's number 29:16-41:38

Feedback on numbers 41:39-56:37

NCAA blue 56:38-1:07:41

Should UM have fought the NCAA at every turn? Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Did Michigan do the right thing with a self-imposed two game suspension of head coach Sherrone Moore? Is UM playing the NIL game correctly? How did I fix my riding lawnmower?

Breakdown

Open 00:00-6:01

Joel Klatt's top 25 6:02-11:46

Recruiting strategy 11:47-22:37

Moore suspension 22:38-1:03:20

Moore's two game suspension & Film analysis from Spring Game; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Former Wolverine Jim Scarcelli joins the show and breaks down the film from the 1st quarter of the Michigan spring game. Scar also gives his thoughts on the two game self-imposed suspension of Sherrone Moore. 

Breakdown

Open 00:00-2:11

​Two game suspension 2:12-18:44

Feedback 18:45-29:13

Film analysis 29:14-1:01:52

Prep players and teams to look our for in '25/A early top five teams in CFB for '25; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Former Wolverine Jerry Diorio joins the show to discuss what high school football teams and players to look out for this upcoming season. The guys also give their underrated players post spring ball and an early look at the top five teams in college football for '25.

Breakdown

Open 00:00-2:29

Top players and teams in state 2:30-22:34

Underrated players for next year 22:35-31:21

Feedback 31:22-47:13

Top five college football teams for '25 47:14-59:08

 

Underwood comparisons & stats for '25; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Well is this is? If this is it this pod will go out talking about what kind of numbers Bryce Underwood will put up if he is the starting QB from game one next year. Comps from JJ McCarthy to Cade Klubnik and Drew Allar. Is UM really going to get a boost in wide out recruiting? Answers at the end of this broadcast. 

​Breakdown

Open 00:00-5:06

Stats for BU 5:07-18:35

Comps for BU 18:36-35:01

Feedback 35:02-48:07

WR recruiting 48:08-1:02:25