Maize & Blue Review Podcast

Scarcelli on NFL Draft & Smigiel/Boney commits; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Former Wolverine Jim Scarcelli discusses the NFL Draft, Michigan Spring Game and the latest UM football commitments. 

Breakdown

Open 00:00-1:59

Michigan NFL Draft 2:00-14:49

QB's 14:50-17:51

Sanders 17:52-27:57

NFL Draft 27:58-32:38

UM Spring Game 32:39-41:15

Smigiel & Boney 41:16-53:35

Hail to the Podcast: Past, Present, Future

The Maize & Blue Review crew of Josh Henschke and Trevor McCue break down all the latest with Michigan Football in recruiting and on the field Sherrone Moore and Michigan football added a huge piece to its 2026 recruiting class this week, landing five-star QB Brady Smigiel.

Getting a QB of Brady's caliber a year after landing Bryce Underwood is not only rebuilding the QB room, its building off of the recruitment so you don't make the same mistakes as in the past. The spring portal window is closed, and Michigan has not been very active.

We discuss the positions they did add, talk to prospects, and what that means for the current roster moving forward. Michigan Football once again got free advertising for the program during the NFL Draft.

We'll talk landing spots for Mason Graham, Colston Loveland, and Kenneth Grant, what happened with Will Johnson, and can Michigan Football's undrafted free agents make rosters this fall?

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NFL Draft & a Five Star QB is on the verge of committing to UM; Good Afterhoon, Michigan Football

Former Wolverine Jerry Diorio joins the show and tells us what he thought of the 1st round of the NFL Draft last night. Jerry also tells us what he thought about the Michigan Spring Game this past Saturday. 

Also, basketball and football recruiting has lots going on heading into the weekend. 

Breakdown 

Open 00:00-3:39

NFL Draft 3:40-21:16

Spring Game 21:17-45:55

Brady Smigiel 45:56-50:15

Feedback 50:16-105:23

Golden Bachelor 1:10:05

Is UM all set with its roster post spring? Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Taking a look at the position groups for Michigan post-spring practice and discussing if fans should be confident or concerned. Also, how are UM looks on the even of the first round of the nfl draft. 

Breakdown

Open 00:00-2:20

Portal wants 2:21-11:54

​Confident or concerned 11:55-22:18

UM 1st round picks tomorrow 22:19-31:00

Feedback 31:01-50:36

Scarcelli on the Spring Game; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Jim Scarcelli on what he saw at the spring game. 

Hail to the Podcast: Michigan Football spring game reactions

Hail to the Podcast was in the press box and on the sidelines for Michigan Football Maize vs Blue Spring Game. We break down our thoughts on what we saw, good, bad, ugly and thoughts for the 2025 season moving forward.

Sherrone Moore and Michigan football have now wrapped up spring practices. We'll break down the latest Michigan Football intel and discuss what we saw at the Maize vs Blue Spring Game.

We got a peek at the Michigan Football offense under Chip Lindsey. Bryce Underwood and Jadyn Davis threw a lot of passes. Justice Haynes and Jordan Marshall saw limited action, but other backs got carries and that room has some interesting questions. Where is the WR room after Donaven McCulley, Fred Moore, and Semaj Morgan.

Sherrone Moore says Andrew Sprague, Giovanni El Hadi, and Greg Crippen are essentially locks to start.

What does that mean for the rest of the OL and is help needed from the spring portal?

The Michigan defense was dominant Saturday, we'll talk how confident this group is.

A large and veteran defensive line with Derrick Moore, Rayshaun Benny, Damon Payne, Tre Williams and more shined on Saturday but plenty of young guys made noise as well.

The secondary of Zeke Berry, Jyaire Hill, Shamari Earls, and more played better than expected, is Jeremiah Lowe a player to watch?

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Spring Game Reaction (How did Michigan look?)

Dennis Fithian is home from the Spring Game and gives his thoughts in this pod. 

Spring Game '25 Preview with Jerry Diorio; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Former Wolverine Jerry Diorio joins the show to preview the 2025 Michigan football Spring Game.

​Breakdown

Open 00:00-10:51

Expecations for tomorrow 10:52-16:01

BIg Bryce 16:02-22:08

Things to look for 22:09-41:00

Feedback 41:01-59:24

Looking ahead to Saturday's Spring Game; Good Afternoon, Michigan Football

Looking ahead to to Saturday's Michigan spring game.

Breakdown

Open 00:00-7:13

Spring notes 7:14-13:47

Portal 13:48-22:35

Top things to look for Saturday 22:36-31:00

Feedback 31:0101:09:10

HTTP: Spring game storylines

The Maize & Blue Review crew look ahead to the Michigan Football Maize vs Blue Spring Game and break down the biggest storylines.

Sherrone Moore and Michigan football are deep into spring practices and there are plenty of rumblings about rising players, depth chart battles, and more. We'll break down the latest Michigan Football intel and discuss what we will be watching in the Maize vs Blue Spring Game. A peek at the Michigan Football offense under Chip Lindsey. The Bryce Underwood and Jadyn Davis hype. Justice Haynes and Jordan Marshall the next great RB duo. New look WR room with Donaven McCulley, Fred Moore, Semaj Morgan, and more. The offensive line position battles featuring Evan Link, Andrew Sprague, Andrew Babalola, Giovanni El Hadi, Nathan Efobi, and more.

Will the Michigan Football defense dominate the offense? Veteran defensive line with Derrick Moore, Rayshaun Benny, Damon Payne. The secondary of Zeke Berry, Jyaire Hill, Shamari Earls, and more.

Who plays nickel with Mason Curtis and TJ Metcalf? Subscribe to the Maize & Blue Review YouTube channel. / @maizeandbluereview Stay up to date on all Michigan Sports at the Maize & Blue Review website. https://michigan.rivals.com/ Maize & Blue Review is part of the Rivals Network with Yahoo Sports.