Both of Michigan football's rival fanbases decided to have little meltdowns on Friday due to difference circumstances involving the Wolverines. First, it was Michigan State. Though the Spartans ended up getting a former Wolverine via the transfer portal on Friday, hours earlier they were in meltdown mode due to starting safety Jaden Mangham transferring to Michigan. We compare the fanbase reactions and have ourselves a good laugh on top of discussing the safety room as it stands in Ann Arbor. Bu...
May 18, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1056
Unlike at this time last year, Michigan football hasn't been quite so aggressive when it's come to recruiting the transfer portal. What's more, there haven't been a lot of big names who have appeared to consider the Wolverines, despite the national championship. We're getting into the strategy, what Michigan needs to do better, what it's doing well at, whether or not there's any reason to be concerned, the names that are connected to Ann Arbor, and more as it pertains to the transfer portal. The...
May 15, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1055
Last week, outgoing Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith decided it was in his and his school's best interest to show everyone that THE Ohio State University is still THE softest program in college football. Smith said there should be an asterisk next to Michigan's three wins over the Buckeyes, highlighting that even he apparently has no idea why his team keeps losing, despite consistent offseason championships.* The fanbase is taking heed and continues to have a daily meltdown on social medi...
May 13, 2024•26 min•Ep. 1054
The biggest thing in all of pop culture over the past week-plus has been the rap battle going down between superstars Drake and Kendrick Lamar. And Michigan football co-opted the beef, seemingly picking a side in the best possible way. While it's something that seems like it doesn't matter, it actually could have some residual effects. We explain the beef for the uninitiated, how the Wolverines used it and share our thoughts. Then we get into the post-spring power rankings that have come out. Wh...
May 09, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1053
Now we're in full post-spring, offseason mode and though we're months away from fall camp, we're looking forward to the 2024 college football season. So with the return of the Michigan Mailbag, we're looking at roster battles, team needs, the transfer portal, recruiting hits and misses, and much more. Answering all your Michigan football (and basketball) questions on the latest episode of Locked On Wolverines. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Yahoo Finance For comprehensive financial news ...
May 07, 2024•35 min•Ep. 1052
It's been a long time coming but we have a special guest in our friend Josh Pate, the host of Late Kick Live on 247Sports and frequent contributor on CBS Sports HQ. Pate discusses the Michigan football season that was, why the Wolverines were the last great national champion. Why the Connor Stalions saga means nothing when it comes to the validity of said national championship, evaluating teams as a national analyst, and then the outlook of the Michigan Wolverines team in 2024 as it pertains to ...
May 02, 2024•26 min•Ep. 1051
The past week has been a weird one for Michigan football, losing many backup linebackers to the transfer portal, and a few others. But with the transfer portal now closed for undergrads (for the time being) we discuss how the Wolverines have ended up to this point. Yes, Michigan has lost 17 transfers, but maybe only two or three were expected to be contributors in 2024. With that in mind, we then look to the 2023 class and why it's starting to resemble that of 2018 and its insane hit rate on hig...
May 01, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1050
While Michigan football didn't break the NFL draft record for most players taken by a single school in one draft, the Wolverines did break a school record and were often the talk of the draft (if not the town, since it was held in Detroit, Michigan this year). From J.J. McCarthy going to the Vikings, several players going to the Chargers, the late-round picks, the undrafted free agents, we touch just about them all as well as the weekend that was. There was also some weird rival energy toward Mi...
Apr 29, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1049
It's a tale of two sports this week as Michigan football has had some unexpected losses of (mostly) depth players to the transfer portal. We talk the departures of cornerback DJ Waller, linebacker Jeremiah Beasley, and offensive lineman Amir Herring and how that affects the team. Also, why the Wolverines, assuming the status quo, could be in good shape this fall now that we have a better idea of what the roster looks like. On the other side of the transfer portal, Dusty May has been killing it f...
Apr 25, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1048
Last year, PFF college football analyst Max Chadwick joined the show and made some bold proclamations, which ended up coming true -- he predicted that Michigan football would win the 2023 national championship. While he's not going to similar lengths in 2024, he shared his thoughts on the Wolverines, ranging from four potential first-round draft picks next year, why the defense will be among college football's best, playmakers on the offense, and overall outlook. Then, he turns his attention to ...
Apr 23, 2024•30 min•Ep. 1047
We got our first glimpse of Sherrone Moore's version of Michigan football and the Wolverines didn't look too much different than they did a year ago. Yes, there were some question marks, but overall, position-by-position, there were more positives than there were negatives. We touch on the defense under Wink Martindale, the quarterback battle, the wide receivers, players who particularly impressed, who could be likely to see the field this fall, and much, much more on our full breakdown of the 2...
Apr 21, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1046
Apr 19, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1045
The Michigan football spring game is coming up on Saturday, and fans are very curious about what they might see when the Maize team matches up against the Blue team. With the Wolverines about to have a public scrimmage at The Big House, you all have questions -- which means the return of the Michigan Mailbag! We answer all your questions, ranging from the upcoming spring game, the lack of recent recruiting success, some basketball questions, and much, much more! Support Us By Supporting Our Spon...
Apr 19, 2024•36 min•Ep. 1044
The first of Michigan football's NCAA investigations has been concluded and the penalties aren't exactly severe for the Wolverines. However, there is the extrication of Jim Harbaugh from the investigational results. We share our thoughts on the whole matter as it pertains to the maize and blue, whether or not Michigan threw Jim Harbaugh under the bus, and why this was the perfect result. We also get into the rival view and their revisionist history. Then we do some quick hitters on new coaches L...
Apr 18, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1043
Favored and prodigal son Denard Robinson is in some big trouble as he was arrested on Monday morning for driving while intoxicated following a single-car crash. We discuss the ramifications and the difficulty that new Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore has been put in as he deals with his second-such incident in a month's time. Should Robinson be fired? We share our thoughts on the matter. Then, Michigan fans are starting to sound like Ohio State fans talking about the Wolverines when i...
Apr 16, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1042
The Michigan football team is just over a week away from completing spring ball and we have a pretty good idea of who's doing what on both sides of the ball. On today's episode, we're examining the offense, breaking down each position with a likely starter and backup. Ranging from the offensive line across all five positions, the skill positions (tight end, fullback, running back, and wide receiver) and then quarterback, who we would pencil in as the starters today and who would be immediately b...
Apr 12, 2024•23 min•Ep. 1041
For the first time since he defected from Ohio State to Michigan football, we got to meet with new running backs coach Tony Alford, and there were a lot of big takeaways. Why Alford says he chose to come to the rival in Ann Arbor, the consistent themes he used when discussing the Wolverines, a thorough breakdown of all of Michigan's running backs, and why his discussion on the culture jibes with everything we've talked about in recent weeks. Then, we get to new secondary coach LaMar Morgan who w...
Apr 11, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1040
How have things changed for Michigan football under Sherrone Moore? Or have they even changed? We go to the tale of the tape when it comes to what players are saying in press conferences, and despite some things that sounded wildly different, it appears more that Moore is building off of what already was and not reinventing the wheel. From the defense to a new 'Quest for Atlanta' drill, it seems that there aren't any wild divergences from what Jim Harbaugh established -- and that's a good thing....
Apr 09, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1039
When attending Michigan football spring press conferences (and fall camp), you can discover the truth when it comes to multiple people making the same independent statements. Such is the case of commonly referenced players who seem to be standing out. Aside from the Donovan Edwardses or Mason Grahams of the world, who are those who are perhaps on the fringe who have gotten multiple unabated shoutouts from the coaches and players through eight practices? We compiled a list and there are eight pla...
Apr 05, 2024•27 min•Ep. 1038
Despite having left Ann Arbor for the NFL, Jim Harbaugh is apparently still on Ohio State head coach Ryan Day's mind. Day made a somewhat, but not at all, subtle jab at his former college nemesis in Harbaugh while Buckeye fans are celebrating a recruiting championship over Michigan in April. We delve into both things, why Day still clearly doesn't understand Harbaugh's 'third base' dig, and why OSU fans seem to hinge all of their celebratory slams on recruiting rankings rather than recent head-t...
Apr 03, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1037
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Apr 02, 2024•36 min•Ep. 1036
Mar 31, 2024•34 min•Ep. 1035
Michigan football has completed its on-field staff (again) with the hire of defensive line coach Lou Esposito, who comes via his alma mater (Memphis) after spending seven years on staff at Western Michigan. We get into what he brings to the table as well as one key point that 80% of the assistant coaches have that should make a big impact. Then, Ohio State fans continue to prove they're smooth-brained smarty-pants types as they try to rail on a quote from Will Johnson to make it seem like the Wo...
Mar 30, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1034
Mar 26, 2024•26 min•Ep. 1033
Michigan basketball hired its new head coach in Dusty May, thought it appeared all day on Saturday that May was headed to Louisville to take over the Cardinals. What it means for the basketball program moving forward and how it happened. But that brings alight the bigger question: what to do with Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel? Much maligned, Manuel has consistently done what fans have said he wouldn't and not done what fans have said he would. We've told you all along he's not the enem...
Mar 25, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1032
We met with Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore for the second time since he was hired by the University of Michigan as the new headman, and on Thursday, he echoed a lot of what we said on Wednesday's episode about what would signify the Wolverines being in a healthy place moving forward. We get into some of the nuance, players who are stepping up, the culture, and more stemming from Moore's press conference. On Friday, J.J. McCarthy met with the media and said some things about the cult...
Mar 23, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1031
Intel from spring ball (if it comes at all outside of press conferences) won't arrive for at least a week, yet, the first publicly released interview coming out of the first practice reveals a lot for this Michigan football team and its future. Ed Kengerski interviewed Donovan Edwards on state-sponsored media and while the running back didn't say anything groundbreaking, he said exactly what we needed to hear in this pivotal time -- and it's not something that should be taken lightly. We discuss...
Mar 21, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1030
Just when it seems that Michigan football is able to say 'ready, set, go!' more trouble arises. Defensive line coach Greg Scruggs, who was just hired, was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated on Saturday morning, which certainly puts him on the hotseat. We discuss the issue and what we believe should happen in the aftermath. Then, more Buckeye ridiculousness from what was at least at one time a reputable site. We discuss this new level of desperation from some of the media down sou...
Mar 19, 2024•27 min•Ep. 1029
Will UConn, Houston, Purdue and North Carolina hold true to their number one seed in the NCAA Tournament? Can Iowa State, Tennessee, Marquette or Arizona break into the Final Four? Cinderellas, upsets, betting favorites and those 5/12 matchups. Locked On College Basketball hosts, Andy Patton and Isaac Schade join Tenitra Batiste to help walk you through your bracket step by step to help you win your pool. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Manscaped Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the cod...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 1028
Despite all of the handwringing based off speculation weeks ago that Michigan basketball head coach Juwan Howard would return for another year regardless of the devastatingly bad (program worst) season, on Friday, U-M announced that he will no longer be serving the university as the head coach of the team. We react to that news as well as share our own personal shortlist of who we'd like to see considered for the post. Then, we get into the football press conference that took place earlier in th...
Mar 16, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1027
