Every year, Michigan football brings in a few freshmen who are ready to play right away and be an instant impact player. But there are several who end up having their redshirts intact after year one. Sometimes, they come from out of nowhere, and other times, it's obvious who the playmakers will be. We're going down the list of all 25 incoming freshmen and share our prediction of whether or not they'll burn their redshirt, play and keep the redshirt, or remain off the field and why. Support Us By...
Jul 14, 2023•27 min•Ep. 876
Not every game on any schedule is created equal. Some are more difficult than others and certainly those can vary from year to year. We took on the task of ranking Michigan football's 2023 schedule game-by-game to determine which game was the easiest to which game is the hardest. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! birddogs Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE or enter promo code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for a free Yeti style tumbler with your order. You won’t want to take your birddogs off we promise y...
Jul 12, 2023•28 min•Ep. 875
It's the weekend and the Michigan Mailbag is back answering all your Michigan football questions! Lots to get into in terms of recruiting, particularly why the Wolverines have struggled with five-stars as well as who is on the board if Aaron Scott commits to Ohio State. Positional battles, who will step up, who will break out, and much, much more. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ...
Jul 09, 2023•35 min•Ep. 874
Michigan football lost out on several of its top prospects over the course of the last eight days. What we know about the recruitments of a few, including some upcoming, and what happened (to our knowledge) with 5-star DT Justin Scott and his surprise commitment to Ohio State. And then, what the Wolverines really need to do in order to actually get a top class. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO HU...
Jul 07, 2023•28 min•Ep. 873
There are a slew of commitments set to happen in the coming days, weeks, and months, whether they choose Michigan football or another school. We go through the list chronologically, at first, of those who are making their college decisions, and share our prediction for where they end up, before getting to those who don't yet have dates set. Our predictions for the rest of the Michigan Wolverines 2024 recruiting class with a bonus prediction for 2025 five-star QB Bryce Underwood. Support Us By Su...
Jun 30, 2023•28 min•Ep. 872
We were part of a Michigan football NIL photo shoot. We share some cool takeaways from being around the guys as well as some player progress reports. Then, we eulogize Ryan Mallett, who sadly drowned earlier in the week. Thoughts on Michigan football's new 'Beat Georgia' drill and why that's a good thing, even if haters mock it. Then, why Michigan football is now better poised to keep winning, before we delve into a couple of recruiting notes. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make ...
Jun 30, 2023•28 min•Ep. 871
We're a few days past Thursday, but we're back with the Michigan Mailbag! Lots of questions about the Wolverines' viability in 2023, the recruiting class, individual accomplishments to be had, and more! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON . FANDUEL DISCLAIMER : 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as no...
Jun 27, 2023•36 min•Ep. 870
We missed the tail end of last week through no fault of our own, but we're back and covering as much ground as we can! Discussing Michigan football recruiting -- missing out on Bryce West, adding Devon Baxter and Dominic Nichols -- and where the Wolverines go from here. Outlets are becoming more bullish on the maize and blue and the 2023 outlook. Then, our reaction to the NBA draft and Jett Howard and Kobe Bufkin being selected early. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! FanDuel Make Every Mom...
Jun 26, 2023•24 min•Ep. 869
Would you rather Michigan football beat Ohio State but potentially lose the Big Ten in 2023? Or would you rather the Wolverines lose to Ohio State and make it back to the College Football Playoff? (Or, of course, neither of the above!) We take a look at predictions from 247Sports and CBS Sports which put those scenarios on the table and the upsides and downsides of each scenario. Then, the importance of landing the Ohio-based duo of Aaron Scott and Bryce West. Why getting just one would be a gam...
Jun 21, 2023•25 min•Ep. 868
It was a solid start to the weekend for Michigan football with two commitments -- four-star WR I'Marion Stewart and three-star RB Micah Ka'apana. But then the apocalypse happened (in the eyes of many Michigan fans): one Wolverines lean committed elsewhere and a player thought to be a lean elsewhere committed elsewhere. We get into all that, a few new 247Sports Crystal Ball predictions and Jadyn Davis making the Elite 11. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/lockedon...
Jun 19, 2023•26 min•Ep. 867
It's Thursday, so we're back with the Michigan Mailbag! With the Wolverines deep into recruiting the 2024 class, you had a lot of questions about how many players will end up in the class, who will be the best of the bunch, who could end up in the class, and more. Also, which role players will be key for the team this year? We tackle all of that and the rest of your questions right here! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/lockedoncollege and when you enter promo c...
Jun 16, 2023•30 min•Ep. 866
Our fellow Locked On hosts voted across multiple categories of who will reign supreme in the Big Ten, and wouldn't you know it, Michigan football happens to be a very popular team. We run through a few of said categories, where we agree and disagree. Then, outside of just the new-look Big Ten scheduling, Michigan football happens to have a very intriguing set of future matchups. Why even some of the more mundane games are kind of exciting. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to bi...
Jun 14, 2023•26 min•Ep. 865
The Grand Traverse Resort and Spa held the second annual Wolverines Weekend, where we heard from Donovan Edwards, among others. He revealed he played all of last year with a torn patella tendon. Discussing that and how he feels now as well as the rest of the event. Then, we delve into the big recruiting weekend that was and why this feels like a game-changer of an official visit slate. Then, Michigan football announced M-Power, why that's also a game changer, but for the current team, as well as...
Jun 14, 2023•26 min•Ep. 864
We're back after a couple of planned days away and working on the weekend with the return of the Michigan Mailbag! We look into the future, breaking down the revealed opponents for the future Big Ten schedules, taking your questions about the roster and what future seasons could look like. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/lockedoncollege and when you enter promo code, LOCKEDONCOLLEGE, they’ll throw in a free custom birddogs Yeti-style tumbler with every order. F...
Jun 10, 2023•33 min•Ep. 863
One was expected, another was expected, written off, and then became a big surprise as if from out of nowhere. Michigan football received a commitment from former UMass cornerback Josh Wallace, the former team captain who shores up perhaps the only question mark on the entire team -- who will play opposite Will Johnson at corner? What his commitment means for the team as well as how he played up to this point. Basketball surprised by getting a pledge from former Tennessee power forward Oliver Nk...
Jun 07, 2023•29 min•Ep. 862
We're deep in the heart of the offseason and after missing the Michigan Mailbag last week, it's back this week! Questions about if J.J. McCarthy will outduel former Wolverine Joe Milton in Heisman voting, who will be the third back and wideout, will Peyton O'Leary surprise everybody in general, who's the fastest Wolverine, and much, much more! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/lockedoncollege and when you enter promo code, LOCKEDONCOLLEGE, they’ll throw in a free...
Jun 06, 2023•31 min•Ep. 861
When we spoke to Jim Harbaugh on Thursday, he said that the offense will be more balanced and that he anticipates that there will be about 10% more passing attempts than last year. Why that's important, not just for this year, but for the years to come. Then, Kirk Herbstreit believes Michigan football has what it takes to win it all. We share what he said and our thoughts on the matter. And former Wolverines defensive tackle Phillip Paea just committed to Oklahoma with two years remaining. Why h...
Jun 05, 2023•26 min•Ep. 860
We've never seen Jim Harbaugh so ebullient at this point in the offseason. He and the Michigan football staff -- along with many other heavy hitters in the Big Ten and beyond -- descended upon Detroit for the SMSB football showcase. Why that camp returning to its mid-2010s form is a huge thing for recruiting and the Wolverines. And then, breaking down our biggest takeaways from Jim Harbaugh's 25-minute press conference. Then, some players we spoke to at Will Johnson's camp and why what they said...
Jun 02, 2023•28 min•Ep. 859
We can't be alone in remembering the last time we had big expectations for Michigan football along with the rest of the college football world only to see the Wolverines falter embarrassingly. We're going back to 2007 and sharing what makes this team different despite many parallels. Then, ESPN ranks Michigan football's offense fifth in future rankings, and recruiting has changed in a big way we've only seen recently when Jim Harbaugh first arrived. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built B...
May 30, 2023•26 min•Ep. 858
We're back with the Michigan Mailbag, taking all your Michigan football questions! This week, on the culture change, some recruiting notes, Michigan being in line to get its 1000th win in program history this year, and even a trolling question from a concerned rival fan. All of that and more on our weekly mailbag episode! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Today's episode is brought to you by Birddogs. Go to birddogs.com/lockedoncollege and when you enter promo code, LOCKEDONCOLLEGE...
May 26, 2023•30 min•Ep. 857
Jim Harbaugh continues his offseason redemption tour, making yet another top 25 coaches in college football list among the upper, upper echelon of those in the sport. We discuss that and where he came from, then get into some weird comments from former Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud before discussing the neutral-site game for MSU and Penn State to close out the regular season -- and how weird that is that it was flexed to Ford Field. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Today's episode is ...
May 24, 2023•24 min•Ep. 856
Michigan football either didn't do its due diligence or it didn't care -- either way a bad look for the athletic department -- when it came to Shemy Schembechler's social media. Our thoughts on that as well as some of the vitriolic response from some in the fan base. Why grace and forgiveness are lost virtues in our modern world and how to really change hearts and minds. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Today's episode is brought to you by Birddogs. Go to birddogs.com/lockedoncoll...
May 22, 2023•28 min•Ep. 855
With Caleb Love apparently not passing University of Michigan admissions and now not transferring to Ann Arbor, the Michigan Mailbag took several questions on the admissions process, as well as what hypothetical changes should be made. We tackle that and the rest of your Michigan football and basketball questions! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Today's episode is brought to you by Birddogs. Go to birddogs.com/lockedoncollege and when you enter promo code, LOCKEDONCOLLEGE, they’l...
May 18, 2023•33 min•Ep. 854
We've seen 2023 Heisman Trophy odds circulating of late and for whatever reason, some unproven quarterbacks are all ahead of some Michigan football players who enter a high-stakes season loaded with talent. We get into that, why the Wolverines also need to take more advantage of J.J. McCarthy's ability, not just for 2023 success but also future success. Then how adding Shemy Schembechler to the recruiting department shows that the holistic, transformational, not transactional, approach can reall...
May 17, 2023•25 min•Ep. 853
It's the throes of the offseason so we did an impromptu most underrated players for Michigan football entering the 2023 season and why we think they could propel the Wolverines to the next level. Speaking of the next level, there's one thing this offseason that stands out for the maize and blue and it's a big positive. Lastly, Joel Klatt released his offseason top 25 and we had a few reactions to Michigan's ranking as well as some other teams. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Toda...
May 16, 2023•27 min•Ep. 852
We're definitely in the throes of May, because while we have some Michigan football topics to discuss -- recruiting, future schedules, personnel, coaching hypotheticals, season hypotheticals, etc. -- we got more questions about Zuri, our beloved dog, than we ever have before. Answering all your Michigan football and Zuri questions right here! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15...
May 11, 2023•33 min•Ep. 851
Sherrone Moore appeared on the In the Trenches podcast on Wednesday and broke down every level of the Michigan football offense. We delve into what he said about the offensive line, wide receivers, and then get deeper into some minutiae about his comments on the running backs and QB J.J. McCarthy that really have us salivating. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll g...
May 10, 2023•27 min•Ep. 850
In case you missed it, on Monday, PFF analyst Max Chadwick joined the show and made the bold prediction that Michigan football will win the national championship in 2023. Yet, most national media doesn't even expect Michigan football to win the Big Ten. We discuss the disconnect, why that is, and why some narratives (but not all) are very short-sighted. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code ...
May 09, 2023•27 min•Ep. 849
Should Michigan football be the favorite to win the national championship in 2023? One prominent analyst (with no Michigan ties) thinks so. PFF analyst Max Chadwick joins the show for the first time, and he agrees: for Michigan football, it's national championship or bust! We get into why, which players stand out to him, why Drake Nugent may be the best center in college football, as well as why Blake Corum is the best overall player in the sport, and much more. Support Us By Supporting Our Spon...
May 08, 2023•29 min•Ep. 848
If bold predictions are a star, our 10 Michigan football post-spring thoughts is the nebula that forms the star. Here are the pressing things on our mind with the 2023 season still months away, but with spring ball now fully in the books. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don’t miss the chance to get yo...
May 06, 2023•28 min•Ep. 847
