ESPN revealed much of the content of the NCAA draft notice of allegations on Michigan football on Sunday. There are some new elements to get into, such as Sherrone Moore being implicated as the coach who deleted text messages -- though he ended up producing them for the NCAA, yet the NCAA seems intent to punish anyway. We delve into the Level I charges against Jim Harbaugh and Connor Stalions (that they 'failed to cooperate') and what that means (which is even baked into the story itself!) as we...
Aug 04, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1086
Michigan football may be a few days into fall camp, but we have a pretty good idea of who the contenders are, who the pretenders are, and who the starters will be along with the rotation. We're going through every single position group, discussing who is in the mix, who are the obvious starters, who are the not-so-obvious starters, and more. From the quarterbacks to the longsnappers, we're touching it all on this episode of Locked On Wolverines! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Do...
Aug 03, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1085
Coinciding with the start of fall camp, we got the all-new fall roster for Michigan football and we were able to glean a lot! From big weight changes -- including players gaining big weight or losing a ton -- to the freshman numbers, we cover everything we could get our hands on. Then, why does it matter? We get into the nitty-gritty of why we can glean positive information and why no real changes with the upperclassmen shows you just how consistent things are inside of the program. Support Us B...
Aug 01, 2024•24 min•Ep. 1084
Maize & Blue Review's Josh Henschke published his own findings after digging into Michigan football's current battle with the NCAA, and it sounds exactly like what we reported in early June, with just a few more details. We delve into that, add some more color when it comes to the charge of not cooperating with the NCAA, and also get into the Yahoo Sports podcast that also sheds some light on where the rift stands between the Wolverines and the governing body. Then, we get into the most impo...
Jul 31, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1083
How do we know the season is almost here? Well, because we met with Michigan football offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale to hear their thoughts just one day before the Wolverines kick off fall camp. We hear from Martindale and why he blasts the misconception that he's too aggressive with man coverage and blitzing and then we get into the interesting parts (Donovan Edwards deployment and the wide receiving corps) from Campbell's 20 minutes at the podium....
Jul 30, 2024•27 min•Ep. 1082
According to The Wolverine's Chris Balas, the NCAA is finally ready to present a notice of allegations to Michigan football, perhaps as soon as Tuesday. We get into what Balas reports, how that jibes with what we've heard from our sources over the past few months, and why we don't believe there is a decided punishment if everything holds true, as of this moment. Also, we share what CBS analyst Gary Danielson said about Michigan football in 2024 and assess how true his evaluation is and what the ...
Jul 29, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1081
Jul 26, 2024•22 min•Ep. 1080
It’s day three in Indianapolis for Big Ten media days, and though Michigan is set to hit the podium on Thursday, we're taking a quick detour to have on a few special guests! First, On3 Vice President and recruiting guru Steve Wiltfong joins the show to discuss the state of Michigan football recruiting. He delves into players he likes that are already committed, prospects that the Wolverines should be on the watch for, and discusses some specific recruitments, like Andrew Babalola, Andrew Marsh, ...
Jul 25, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1079
We're live on day two of Big Ten media days in Indianapolis! We react to UCLA head coach DeShaun Foster's disastrous press conference and then we asked USC head coach Lincoln Riley about the Big Ten opener at Michigan. That, and Miller Moss talking about the Michigan game, to start us off. Then, we brought on CBS' premier play-by-play caller Brad Nessler and studio analyst Adam Zucker to talk about the expectations facing the Wolverines and new head coach Sherrone Moore, as well as what the maiz...
Jul 24, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1078
We're live from the first day of Big Ten media days at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis! The first day featured Ohio State, so we delve into what the Buckeye contingent had to say about Michigan football, including Ryan Day saying there are no excuses and that his team needs to 'leave no doubt.' Was that mere confidence, hope, or was it hubris? We get into his comments. Then, we touch on OSU DE Jack Sawyer saying that Day is 'unfairly criticized' for his losses to the Wolverines and the overall...
Jul 23, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1077
We are one day away from the unofficial start of the season with Big Ten media days set to kick off in Indianapolis, and you all have a ton of questions about what we can expect come August 31 and beyond. The Michigan Mailbag is BACK and answering all your Michigan football-related questions as well as even a few basketball hypotheticals. From position groups, depth charts, expectations of Sherrone Moore and Dusty May, and much more, we're tackling all of your questions as it pertains to the Mic...
Jul 22, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1076
ESPN says that Michigan football WR Tyler Morris is the biggest X-factor for the Wolverines this year while it also says that the wide receiving corps is the team's biggest question mark. Thus, we're delving into the group, looking at potential players who we think could have a big year, as well as the outlook for the pass game. But, the passing game is also only as good as the quarterback, so we dive deeper into the battle of the passers. Why Alex Orji appears to be the favorite but he may have...
Jul 19, 2024•26 min•Ep. 1075
After 11 years of waiting for a new college football game, we got the better-than-ever experience thanks to NIL, with actual players in the actual game. We got a copy of the Deluxe Edition and had a few rounds playing the new EA Sports College Football 25, so here are our instant takeaways playing as Michigan football in the all-new college game. Then, we turn our eyes to recruiting and the job that not only the Wolverines have done, but also Ron Bellamy, as he's gotten his third recruit from hi...
Jul 16, 2024•27 min•Ep. 1074
Rival fans love to continue their fantasies, softness, delusions, and everything in-between. As Michigan football fans continue to celebrate the national championship, Ohio State, Notre Dame, and MSU fans all find ways to beclown themselves in an effort to assert dominance that really isn't there at the moment. We get into some specific examples, going no-holds-barred on them. Then, we address a reason why some Michigan football fans are upset with us! We explain more as to how things happen and...
Jul 12, 2024•27 min•Ep. 1073
July hadn't started out very well for Michigan football recruiting, with several targets leaning toward the Wolverines (Hardy Watts, Maxwell Roy, JaDon Blair, Kamar Archie, Shamari Earls) all choosing to go to other schools, including some of the rivals. But the Wolverines got a big shot in the arm on Monday with two pledges committing within an hour's time -- both elite players. We get into four-star tight end Andrew Olesh, who picked Michigan over Penn State, Alabama, and Florida, as well as f...
Jul 08, 2024•26 min•Ep. 1072
One of our favorite regular guests is back to discuss Michigan football and that's PFF's Max Chadwick. Though Chadwick had Michigan football as his national champion last year, the Wolverines aren't his favorite this year. He shares more about where the maize and blue can have success as well as what to expect from the five bigger opponents that Michigan will face in 2024. Finally, four players to be on commit watch four and a quick overview of the weekend as it pertains to Michigan football rec...
Jul 01, 2024•30 min•Ep. 1071
We caught back up with our main source and also another source to discuss the Michigan football NCAA investigation. How the stories match up, a little more on what we know, the difference between the charges and the potential punishment, another potential pitfall when it comes to the punishment, and more. Then, we get into CBS Sports releasing its 2024 preseason blue-chip ratio. The Wolverines come in at 56% (15th place). How that compares to last year when Michigan football won the national cha...
Jun 27, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1070
Sherrone Moore was the keynote speaker at the UM Club of Flint golf outing on Monday and during his Q&A, we came away much more impressed than we were before -- despite having gotten to know him since 2018. We share why he's got Michigan football in the right place at the right time. Then we move to some of the things he said about individual players and why some have a brighter outlook than previously anticipated. Then, we get into recruiting, as four players committed to Michigan football ...
Jun 26, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1069
Sherrone Moore put out the proverbial bat signal by posting the eyeball emoji on X (formerly Twitter) three times on Saturday. That means Michigan football is officially on triple-commit watch. But that's just what the deal is on Saturday -- we expect much more. We share some intel about the class in general from some conversations we've had behind the scenes and why you shouldn't have worried when Ohio State and Notre Dame were filling up their classes while Michigan was not. We also go through...
Jun 23, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1068
After speaking to one of our good sources throughout the Connor Stalions saga, we've gotten word that the NCAA appears to be wrapping up its investigation. What does that mean for Michigan football? Will the hammer come down on the Wolverines as the rival fans like to say every single second of every single day? Or will the maize and blue find that it's much ado about nothing? We share what we think based on what we've heard. Then, we react to Brady Hart committing to the Wolverines 2026 class. ...
Jun 21, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1067
Back in 2018, when we first started the show, a colleague told us that our show reminded him of Danny Kanell. Well, it's been a long time coming, but we now have Kanell on the show as a special guest! Kanell describes what it was like witnessing Michigan football's 2023 championship and we discuss his alma mater, Florida State, being snubbed -- as well as Michigan's reaction during the College Football Playoff selection show. Then we talk about the outlook of the Wolverines in 2024 and where the...
Jun 18, 2024•27 min•Ep. 1066
Last month, we came up with a best-guess list of Michigan football's 2025 recruiting class but now we're evaluating what we predicting, adding and subtracting names from the list. With several new names emerging, weekend visits still happening, and some potential targets ready to commit, seemingly, we dive into those who may be champions on the newest episode of Locked On Wolverines. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn These days every new potential hire can feel like a high stakes w...
Jun 13, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1065
There hasn't been any big news, but we cover a ton of little things that have been going on in the Michigan football universe since Saturday's show. First, we discuss Michigan defensive coordinator Wink Martindale's appearance on the GM Shuffle podcast and what he said about how he'll run his defense, how he'll deploy his aggression, and why we think that will have an impact on the types of players the Wolverines continue to recruit. We touch base on Jaylen Williams' commitment and the month of ...
Jun 12, 2024•30 min•Ep. 1064
We are still very much in the throes of the offseason and thus, with about a season's worth of weekends away from college football, we're speculating on what Michigan football will be in 2024. The Michigan Mailbag has returned and wants to know what a successful season would look like after the coaching change. Personnel questions, schedule questions, NIL and recruiting -- we cover it all on this latest mailbag. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! LinkedIn These days every new potential hire ...
Jun 08, 2024•37 min•Ep. 1063
While it doesn't change our dubious and questionable nature regarding the Michigan football wide receivers and quarterbacks entering 2024, given some of the conversations we've had and with Ron Bellamy's appearance on 'In the Trenches,' it could be easy to see a scenario where both position groups impress beyond expectation in 2024. So what happens if the Wolverines excel at both position groups? We dig into that before getting into the ESPN FPI rankings for preseason 2024 and discuss where Mich...
Jun 06, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1062
It's been a long time coming, but we continue our love affair with all things On3 by welcoming on a special guest in The Wolverine's EJ Holland to break down some Michigan football recruiting. Holland shares a bit of how he got to be such a solid evaluator and how he approaches the job before previewing the upcoming official visit weekends set for the month. He discloses some under-the-radar (but highly-rated) players who could end up becoming Wolverines, and who he thinks looks the best out of ...
May 29, 2024•31 min•Ep. 1061
We're getting to that time of year where the college football preview magazines for the upcoming season are coming out and because of that Athlon Sports got some coaches on record on what they expect from Michigan football this year. How their behind-the-scenes analysis either mirrors or rivals what we believe the new-look, Sherrone Moore-led Wolverines to be. Then, we turn to recruiting. MSU legacy Kaden Strayhorn told us some interesting things about his recruitment as it pertains to Michigan ...
May 29, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1060
A new book is coming out on Michigan football and there's an excerpt of a chapter about Jim Harbaugh leaving Michigan, spanning from the time the NCAA started investigating and the interim between the national championship game and when he accepted the Chargers job. Some media outlets are proclaiming that, due to what it says in the excerpt, Warde Manuel is why Jim Harbaugh left Ann Arbor for Los Angeles. But if that's what you think, you're not reading what was said clearly. We delve deeper, pe...
May 24, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1059
ESPN has released both the post-spring power rankings as well as Bill Connelly's advanced analytics, SP+, within the past two days and Michigan football doesn't look like it's falling off a ton. Ranked No. 10 in one and No. 6 in the other, there are reasons for optimism in Ann Arbor. We break down what it will take for the Wolverines to excel. Then, tying into that was Sherrone Moore's comment about how he intends to build out the team. His ideas of everyone pulling in the same direction and fin...
May 21, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1058
The long-awaited Michigan Mailbag is back and tackling all your Michigan Wolverines questions! From the transfer portal and the state of NIL, to the recruiting department and the state of Michigan football recruiting, to the staff in general, game hypotheticals, meta questions about the podcast itself, you had a ton of questions for us and we did our best to answer them all! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Yahoo Finance For comprehensive financial news and analysis, visit the brand behind...
May 20, 2024•37 min•Ep. 1057
