Maize & Blue Review Podcast

X-Factor players for UM; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Five players who are x-factors for Michigan this year: Roman Wilson, Kalel Mullings, AJ Barner, Kenneth Grant & the #1 jersey at CB2. My reasoning is in the pod. Recruiting and feedback from the people that watch the V-Cast live. 

Breakdown 

Josh Wallace 00:00-:20

Open :21-2:52

Recruiting 2:53-11:16

X-Factors 11:17-42:50

Feedback 42:51-108:52

Fall Camp talk; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Former Wolverine Jim Scarcelli joins the show to discuss Michigan football as they get closer to the start of the season. Scar gives his thoughts on UM being ranked #2 by the coaches last week. Other items that are talked about are the depth chart, the offensive game plans, what Nebraska will do this year and what the stadiums of the 'new' BIg Ten teams will be like for UM fans who travel to the west coast in the future. 

Breakdown

Open 00:00- 1:50

#2 ranking 1:51-9:44

Throwing more 9:45-18:55

Depth chart 18:56-21:59

Nebraska 22:00-26:15

The 'new' Big Ten teams stadiums 26:16-33:52

Feedback 33:53-53:17

What do you want to hear out of training camp? Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

What do you want to hear out of training camp? I would like to hear Jim Harbaugh say that the kicking game is in great shape. That James Turner has extended his range and has not missed a kick. We also revisit Friday's pod and discuss which freshman can make the biggest impact this year. The pod starts with thoughts on the coaches top 25 poll. 

Breakdown

Open 00:00-1:23

Coaches poll 1:24-8:02

Feedback 8:03-11:15

Freshman impact 11:16-20:40

What do you want to hear out of camp 20:41-33:45

Michigan recruiting 33:46-44:12

Feedback: Orji, returners, SEC, Underwood & strength & conditioning

Hail to the Podcast: Fall camp kickoff

M&BR's Josh Henschke and Trevor McCue talk all the big storylines after the first week of fall camp for Michigan Football.

Big Ten additions & freshman impact; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Oregon and Washington additions. Plus, we look back at last years freshman class impact and look ahead to what first year players may have an impact this year. My computer wasn't plugged in so I had to switch some things around in the middle of the broadcast. You can zip thru the deadzone or listen to me fumble around if you like for a couple minutes. 

Breakdown 

Open 00:00-1:49

Oregon & Washington 1:50-15:33

Freshman impact from last year 15:34-18:12

*Broadcast issues 18:13-18:38

**Computure switch 18:39-21:30

Feedback 21:31-59:22

Scarcelli talks Michigan Footbal on the first day of practice; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Former Wolverine Jim Scarcelli joins the show to discuss Michigan football a month away from the opener. Other items that are talked about are the two most recent verbals, UM's BBQ vs MSU, the fall camp depth chart, takeaways from last weeks Big Ten Media Days & Scar also breaks some film down from last year. 

Breakdown 

Open 00:00-2:28

Two commitments 2:29-6:29

BBQ 6:30-11:49

Depth chart 11:50-19:09

Big Ten Media Days takeaways 19:10-28:05

Scar film analysis 28:06-41:16

Feedback 41:17-55:45

Six pack of predictions for UM; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Good afternoon and welcome to today's pod where I make six predictions about the upcoming season. I'll include those predictions here because some folks like @Macdaddy7657 don't have the time to listen to the over and hour pod today. 

 

Predictions: Michigan will lead the nations in scoring this season, JJ McCarthy will be a top five pick in next years NFL draft, Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards will be the top two backs selected in the NFL draft next year, Jaylen Harrell will lead UM in sacks, Will Johnson will have multiple pick 6's and Roman Wilson will score double digit touchdowns this campaign. 

 

Other topics include a review of the Michigan BBQ and where things stand on the recruiting front. 

Breakdown

Open 00:00-2:42

Predictions 2:43-49:58

BBQ 49:59-108:09

Recruiting 108:10-1:16:42

Hail to the Podcast: Recruiting Update and Fall Camp Storylines

Maize & Blue Review's Josh Henschke and Trevor McCue talk Michigan Football recruiting after a big weekend with the BBQ at the Big House. Aaron Scott's commitment and where Michigan stands with 2025 five stars David Sanders and Bryce Underwood after the event. We also talk storylines and depth chart ahead of fall camp.

Takeaways from Indy; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

We look back at the last couple days of Indy and give our takeaways from the Big Ten Media Days. What we thought of Jim Harbaugh, the Michigan players and anyone else that stood out. Also, thoughts on the looming suspension. 

Breakdown 

Jim Harbaugh 00:00-:35

Open :36-7:14

Harbaugh takeaways 7:15-16:38

Feedback 16:39-21:43

Player takeaways 21:44-28:54

Feedback 28:55-48:22

Harbaugh suspension 48:23-55:22

Feedback 55:23-1:113:58

Harbaugh looming suspension; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Former Wolverine Jim Scarcelli joins the show and gives his thoughts on the Jim Harbaugh possible suspension. Scar also talks Northwestern, Tennessee & Purdue before breaking down some UM film from last season. 

Breakdown 

Open 00:00-1:20

Harbaugh suspension 1:21-33:34

NW/Tenn/Purdue 33:35-38:34

Michigan film watch 38:35-54:45