We finally have a real football game to talk about! There was a lot to like from Michigan football coming out of Week 1 against East Carolina in the 30-3 win. We get into that, what we didn't like quite so much, and then what we saw from the other Big Ten teams worth paying attention to. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/lockedoncollege or enter promo code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for a free water bottle with any purchase. You won't want to take your birddogs off we promi...
Sep 04, 2023•29 min•Ep. 906
Week One is officially here. Breaking down the biggest game of the week between the LSU Tigers and the Florida State Seminoles. Updates from the BIG 12, SEC, PAC-12, HBCU, BIG 10 and ACC conferences. Hosts, Drake Toll, Alex Donno and Kenton Gibbs go through the College Football Landscape. Don't forget to check out the live version of College Football Kickoff, every Friday starting at 11am ET on any Locked On College YouTube channel. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Athletic Brewing Go to A...
Sep 02, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 905
We're on location in Frankenmuth for some reason (one last hurrah before college football starts in earnest) and couldn't be more excited about Michigan football being back on Saturday. What to expect, some reactions to Thursday's games, and much, much more on our quasi-preview episode before Week 1. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Athletic Brewing Go to AthleticBrewing.com and enter code LOCKEDON to get 15% off your first online order or find a store near you! Athletic Brewing. Milford, ...
Sep 01, 2023•25 min•Ep. 904
The Michigan Mailbag is back and we're just under 48 hours from the 2023 season opener. From which players will have big games, to which ones will have big seasons, to what will either side of the ball look like, there are a lot of questions in the final lead-up to what's expected to be a special season in Ann Arbor. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Betterhelp This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. Visit BetterHelp.com/lockedo...
Aug 31, 2023•30 min•Ep. 903
Back by popular demand, DraftKings analyst Mike Golic Jr. rejoins the program to discuss how Michigan football will fare without Jim Harbaugh, as well as the potential pitfalls that the Wolverines could have with interim coaches and nonconference competition. Why he really likes Jim Harbaugh's strategy with the interim coaches, as well. Then, what he sees specifically from Penn State, Ohio State, and Georgia entering 2023. Finally, our Week 1 thoughts and tempering a little enthusiasm for the fi...
Aug 30, 2023•36 min•Ep. 902
PFF analyst Trevor Sikkema picked Michigan football to win the 2023 national championship. He joins the show to share his reasoning, what he's seen from the Michigan Wolverines, as well as why the maize and blue are better than the field. Then, we get into Jim Harbaugh's plea for revenue sharing with student-athletes and how he'll handle missing the first three games. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Betterhelp This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.If you’re thinking of starting therapy,...
Aug 29, 2023•31 min•Ep. 901
The prodigal son hath returned! Jake Butt joins the whole show to discuss the Michigan Wolverines and his expectations. The Jim Harbaugh suspension and interim coaches are a topic, then team thoughts, some of the potential pitfalls of the season, and why J.J. McCarthy is perhaps better than he's given credit for. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Betterhelp This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. Visit BetterHelp.com/lockedoncol...
Aug 28, 2023•31 min•Ep. 900
Michigan football named six players as team captains for the 2023 season. Why we're in favor of all six. Then, some rival fans are whining about quarterback J.J. McCarthy not being named a team captain, arguing about his leadership. We debunk all of that before getting into other takeaways from the Thursday press conference. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Betterhelp This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. Visit BetterHelp.com...
Aug 24, 2023•24 min•Ep. 899
Michigan football is stacked with talent, and there's no better way to get into just how talented than to go through the position groups a week and a half before the season, ranking them by the ones we're least confident in to the most confident. There are some changes from our earlier rankings and our No. 1 might surprise you! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Betterhelp This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp.If you’re thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. Visit BetterHelp....
Aug 22, 2023•27 min•Ep. 898
Michigan football decided it didn't want to wait for the NCAA and decided to punish itself, announcing on Monday that head coach Jim Harbaugh is being suspended by the program for three games. Why we think they're doing it, what it means, and more. Then, Reece Atteberry has supposedly moved over to defense after playing offensive guard. Why this is a good move for him particularly. Then, two PFF analysts picked Michigan football to win the national championship. We discuss why that's really not ...
Aug 21, 2023•29 min•Ep. 897
Who stands the best chance to win the BIG 10? Will the BIG 10 get more than one team in the College Football Playoff? Will we see an underdog make a run? What are the expectations for the entire conference? Locked On BIG 10 host, Craig Shemon is joined by Zach Seyko of Locked On Nittany Lions, Isaiah Hole of Locked On Wolverines, Ryan Hairings of Locked On Badgers, Tre Moore of Locked On Terps, Jacob Rude of Locked On Hoosiers, Trent Condon of Locked On Hawkeyes and Matt Sheehan of Locked On Spa...
Aug 21, 2023•48 min•Ep. 896
After nearly a month of no Michigan Mailbag, it's back and better than ever! Answering all your preseason hypotheticals, why recruiting has gone sour, who's going to step up this season, Harbaugh's NCAA investigation, and more! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BirddogsToday's episode is brought to you by Birddogs. Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE or enter promo code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for a free white tech hat with any purchase. You won’t want to take your birddogs off we promise you. Linked...
Aug 18, 2023•30 min•Ep. 895
On Saturday, the NCAA rejected its own negotiated suspension for Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh, and then broke its own rules about making any public comment about it shortly after. We discuss everything that's happened as well as a new tidbit that On3's Anthony Broome unsurfaced. Then, six Michigan football players made the ESPN top 100 college football players ranking, but there are some obvious glaring omissions. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BirddogsToday's episode is brou...
Aug 16, 2023•28 min•Ep. 894
Alex Orji as a kick returner? Could one of the big transfers be displaced as a likely starter? A name we've been talking about for two years finally emerging as a playmaker? Freshmen ready to get on the field during games this season? There was a lot to get into coming out of Jim Harbaugh's fall camp press conference on Tuesday. We discuss the highlights as well as touch on just how much bigger this event was than in the past. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BirddogsToday's episode is brou...
Aug 15, 2023•28 min•Ep. 893
We're taking the show to new countries, with this episode of Locked On Wolverines filmed live in Canada! The Wolverine's (On3) Chris Balas joins the show to discuss his view of Michigan football in 2023 as well as his season expectations. Then, our hosts, Mike and Danielle Weiss, discuss how Michigan football brought them together as a couple, and Ben Fiser shares what it's like to be a Wolverine living in Ohio. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BirddogsToday's episode is brought to you by B...
Aug 12, 2023•33 min•Ep. 892
It's been almost a year, but Michigan football running back Donovan Edwards addressed (in person) his controversial Twitter retweets from October 2022. Hear what he had to say before we get into the question: was what he said effective and was it a good idea to bring the topic up again? Then, other big takeaways from a jam-packed player press conference on Friday. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BirddogsToday's episode is brought to you by Birddogs. Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE or en...
Aug 12, 2023•27 min•Ep. 891
Fall camp is seven practices in, and on Thursday, we in the media met with Michigan football defensive coordinator Jesse Minter and offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore. We first take a 30,000 foot view before delving into what each said and why what they said is important. Then, we discuss the Wolverines' latest commitment and why it's set to enrage stargazers, though it shouldn't. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BirddogsToday's episode is brought to you by Birddogs. Go to birddogs.com/LO...
Aug 10, 2023•29 min•Ep. 890
Believe it or not, there is a lot you can glean from just a bunch of names and numbers on a page when it comes to the football roster. We get into the most notable player weight changes, some other notes, and our takeaways! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BirddogsToday's episode is brought to you by Birddogs. Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE or enter promo code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for a free white tech hat with any purchase. You won’t want to take your birddogs off we promise you. LinkedIn L...
Aug 09, 2023•26 min•Ep. 889
Fall camp is one week underway, and we went to our first press conference as the 2023 season nears. Our biggest takeaways from J.J. McCarthy, Jaylen Harrell, Michael Barrett, and Zak Zinter including why we heard what we wanted to hear, and why it doesn't appear to be just some typical bluster or overhype. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BirddogsToday's episode is brought to you by Birddogs. Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE or enter promo code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for a free white tech hat wi...
Aug 07, 2023•26 min•Ep. 888
The Big Ten has expanded to 450 teams with the newfound additions of Oregon and Washington. Our thoughts on the continuing expansion and why we aren't big fans. Then, ESPN put out its 'ifs' for each contending team and what they need to do to win a 2023 national championship. We discuss the Michigan section. Then, three Wolverines made PFF's top 50 players in college football. Our thoughts on the three, possible omissions, and those who can play their way in with a good year. Support Us By Suppo...
Aug 04, 2023•25 min•Ep. 887
One of our favorite rivals is back! Mike Golic Jr. joins us to discuss the overall college football landscape, and who he thinks will be big contributors and who may take a step back in 2023. One of those teams taking a step forward is Michigan football, and Golic explains what makes the Wolverines so formidable in his eyes. Then, with Golic gone, we segue into Tim Brando's likely to be controversial preseason top 10, which should excite Michigan football fans. Support Us By Supporting Our Spons...
Aug 02, 2023•30 min•Ep. 886
Michigan football officially reported to fall camp, meaning football preparation for the 2023 season is officially underway. We get into our five biggest questions going into the season. Then, ESPN's Heather Dinich actually thinks Michigan may not be getting enough love, despite the nonconference schedule, and CBS Sports ranked all 133 teams. Where Michigan football and its opponents rank this year. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candid...
Aug 01, 2023•28 min•Ep. 885
We were fortunate enough to get to spend time with Jim Harbaugh and multiple Michigan football players and coaches on the eve of the team reporting for 2023 fall camp. A recap of the Champions Circle golf outing (the first half of the day), who was there, some things that were said, and the general vibes. Why one Michigan football player is poised for a better than expected season in 2023, and then what players and Harbaugh said about the 'Beat Georgia' drill at Big Ten media days and why it mat...
Jul 31, 2023•26 min•Ep. 884
We're now a few days removed from Big Ten media days and it's time to get into the bigger topics that came out of Day 2, when Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines took center stage. What we thought of each big topic that was Michigan-centric. Also, our thoughts on Mike Valenti and the MSU topic, as well as Jim Harbaugh's response. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at Linked...
Jul 31, 2023•28 min•Ep. 883
Michigan football struck out with all three Ohio-based cornerbacks it was targeting, with Aaron Scott having committed to Ohio State on Sunday. We'll discuss the ramifications and where the Wolverines go from here. Also, the maize and blue look likely to lose another top target on Monday. Why are the Wolverines struggling to secure the highest-end recruits? We'll talk about that and more on this episode of Locked On Wolverines. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps ...
Jul 30, 2023•26 min•Ep. 882
Every year but four since 1935, Ohio State and Michigan have played the last regular season game of the season. However, Ryan Day, the head coach of OSU, thinks it may be time for a change. Why it's a terrible idea and not befitting of The Game. Then, an exclusive, one-on-one interview with SiriusXM's 'Full Ride' and CBS Sports' Rick Neuheisel. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free...
Jul 27, 2023•25 min•Ep. 881
Earlier this afternoon, it was reported that the NCAA is negotiating with Michigan football and Jim Harbaugh for what appears to be a four-game suspension. Why it's beyond absurd and what it means for the 2023 season. Then, the Cleveland.com media poll for the Big Ten is out and the Wolverines are picked to be in first place. Why that's not a great omen but still the right choice. Then, what we're looking forward to about Big Ten media days. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn Linked...
Jul 26, 2023•23 min•Ep. 880
We're not ranking position groups from worst to best this time around -- we're ranking them by which ones improved the most from last year to this year. Which ones are appreciably better? Which ones are the same, or even maybe worse off -- even if they're still among the team's best? We get to it all here! Think you’re the biggest Michigan football fan? Tom Brady wants you to prove it. → https://autograph.outgrow.us/MichiganFanFlex Answer 5 timed trivia questions by Monday, July 24 at 6PM ET and...
Jul 20, 2023•26 min•Ep. 879
A couple of weeks ago, we took part in an NIL photoshoot for 13 Michigan football players as they modeled for Wolverine Boot Company. To discuss more about prior NIL initiatives, what it's like to work in the NIL space, as well as with the team he's a fan off, we welcome on Wolverine vice president Scott Schoessel -- who is also a big Michigan football fan. He discusses what it's been like working in name, image and likeness, working with Jim Harbaugh and the players, how it works, his expectati...
Jul 19, 2023•26 min•Ep. 878
ESPN last week put out a ranking of which conferences are more likely than the others to get two teams in the College Football Playoff. The SEC was ranked ahead of the Big Ten, but we found some problems with that. Why Michigan football is leading the way while Ohio State and Penn State pose bigger challenges than their SEC counterparts. Also, four Wolverines were on the PFF All-Big Ten preseason first-team, and good news and bad news happened last week in recruiting. Support Us By Supporting Ou...
Jul 18, 2023•30 min•Ep. 877
