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RUNNING POWER: Texas preview and what Trente Jones likes about Michigan after Week 1

We continue our series RUNNING POWER where former Michigan football offensive tackle Trente Jones joins us to discuss what he's seen from his former team while looking forward to the next game. Trente is much less concerned than the average fan and makes some good points about where the Wolverines are after a less-than-dominant win over Fresno State. He also shares his keys for Saturday when the Wolverines host Texas in the biggest nonconference game in 30 years at Michigan Stadium. For your nex...

PFF's Josh Liskiewitz breaks down Michigan football vs. Fresno State, previews Texas

Was Michigan football's Week 1 performance against Fresno State just OK, was it bad, or was it better than you might have thought? To break it all down, we're bringing in PFF Senior Data Collection Analyst and Michigan alum Josh Liskiewitz to share what actually went right, what went wrong, and what can be cleaned up with a big Week 2 on the horizon. Then, we turn the page to Texas and Josh shares what he's seen from the Longhorns and what the Wolverines need to do in order to leave The Big Hous...

Special guest David Pollack joins to preview Michigan football vs. Texas

With eyes on Texas, what went right and what went wrong for Michigan in Week 1?

There were mixed reviews coming out of Michigan football's Week 1 win over Fresno State. Even Sherrone Moore said there were a lot of little mistakes that are correctable. So what did we see? We go back and discuss the game plan, the scheme, the mistakes, the successes, the defense (which was mostly phenomenal) and what it all means with Texas coming to town in Week 2. For your next listen, check out the Locked On College Football podcast ! From NIL deals to never ending conference realignment r...

Locked On WOLVERINES POSTCAST: Michigan Wolverines DEFEAT Fresno State In Sherrone Moore’s Debut

Michigan Wolverines open 2024 College Football season with win over Fresno State Bulldogs. Michigan Wolverines football begins defense of 2023 College Football National Championship with 30-10 win over Fresno State Bulldogs. Davis Warren started at quarterback for University of Michigan, with Alex Orji also taking snaps under center for the Michigan Wolverines. Michigan Wolverines offense struggled at times, but a 7 play, 75 yard drive capped by an 18 yard touchdown reception from Davis Warren t...

RUNNING POWER: Trente Jones previews Michigan football's season opener

We are but hours away from Michigan football opening up the 2024 season against Fresno State and now that we're getting wind of some position battles being won, it's time to evaluate what this team might be this year. And to do that, we welcome on new series regular and recently former Michigan football right tackle Trente Jones to help us break everything down! From the quarterbacks and what he knows of the contenders, to the offensive line being revamped, to the wide receivers and the defense,...

Big 10 Week One Predictions, Can Michigan Repeat as National Champions - Big Ten Squad

Join host Craig Shemon from Locked On Big 10 for the premier episode of Big 10 Squad, your ultimate roundtable podcast dedicated to everything Big Ten football! In this week's episode, Craig is joined by a panel of experts from Locked On podcasts to break down all the latest news, matchups, and storylines from the Big Ten Conference. 🚀 What to Expect: In-Depth Analysis: Get insider insights on key games and strategies as we preview the season ahead. Expert Opinions: Hear from Locked On hosts co...

These Michigan football players are about to ball out in 2024

We're wading through the end of fall camp hype and marking a few players who might be unknown to the average Michigan fan (if you're watching or listening to this, that's not you) who will be household names by the season's end. Regardless of your level of fandom, however, these three players are being ultra-hyped right now and we need to take notice. Whether it's linebacker Jaishawn Barham or a couple of guys on the offensive line, things are looking bright at those positions with the season da...

The inside scoop on advising Connor Stalions amid a political hit job

About two days after we started talking to Connor Stalions, and about five days after he was identified as an NCAA person of interest, it became apparent (to us) that this was a political hit job -- not just on him but on Jim Harbaugh and the University of Michigan. So we went to someone who has a ton of political experience -- Steve Deace, host of Michigan Podcast and The Steve Deace Show on BlazeTV. We welcome Steve onto the show to recall his first interactions with Connor Stalions, how he fi...

Delving deeper into Michigan football, Connor Stalions documentary 'Sign Stealer'

Netflix's Connor Stalions documentary, 'Sign Stealer,' was released on Tuesday and not only were we in it (both as a person and a podcast) but we divulged that we've been talking to Stalions the whole time. We recap the story of how we connected with Stalions back in 2019 and how everything unfolded from October 2023 forward, going back and recapping some past episodes where we shared some intel on the whole scandal. Then we get into spoilers from the documentary, our biggest takeaways and quest...

This week we have a Michigan football game, 'Sign Stealer,' and NCAA ridiculousness

It's finally game week and Michigan football will look to defend its 2023 national championship! With Fresno State officially on the clock, we break down some of what Sherrone Moore said at his Monday press conference about position battles, depth and the team's readiness, and more. Then, we prime you for the release of 'Sign Stealer' on Netflix on Tuesday and a little of what you can expect (as much as we can tell you) before doing our full reaction show (set to release early Tuesday). But a fu...

Answering all of your pressing questions about Michigan football with the season about to start

Michigan football season is just over one week away and thus many of you have questions about position battles, what players like Alex Orji will look like, the outlook for the season, potential breakout players, recruiting, young players expected to step up, and more. We cover all of that on the latest episode of the Michigan Mailbag! For your next listen, check out the Locked On College Football podcast ! From NIL deals to never ending conference realignment rumors, Spencer McLaughlin gets you ...

O' Captain, My Captain - new Michigan football leadership and expectations

Michigan football named four senior captains and two alternates on Thursday in advance of the 2024 season. While many may tune out the captaincy, why it matters, especially for these Wolverines and for the team success -- as evidenced by the past few years. We delve also into more of what the four said on Thursday after being announced. Then, national perceptions appear to be changing for Michigan with Greg McElroy reversing course on what he said earlier this month and now starting to seemingly...

Reacting to the big recruiting win and ESPN's Michigan football cognitive dissonance

Despite some late drama, Michigan football managed to still secure 2025 Fulshear (Tx.) Katy Jordan four-star wide receiver Andrew Marsh -- the highest-rated wide receiver commit since the 2017 class. What Marsh brings to the table and why this is a huge pickup for the Wolverines. Then, we get into how ESPN has Michigan playing in a lower-tier bowl game but also has it with four first-round NFL draft picks this next year. Why that doesn't make sense either logically or historically. Finally, we m...

2024 BIG 10 SEASON PREVIEW: OHIO STATE AND OREGON’S TO LOSE?

The 2024 College Football Season is here and the BIG 10 is in for an exciting season. The hosts of the Locked On Podcast Network break down everything you need to know before the season kicks off. Can Michigan contest with Ohio State and Oregon? Who has College Football Playoff hopes? A full breakdown including the Illinois Fighting Illini, Indiana Hoosiers, Iowa Hawkeyes, Maryland Terrapins, Michigan State Spartans, Michigan Wolverines, Minnesota Golden Gophers, Nebraska Cornhuskers, Northweste...

A 247Sports analyst's bold prediction and what the Michigan depth chart says about it

247Sports analyst Clint Brewster said on X (formerly Twitter) that if the Wolverines get production from this one position then they are his pick to win the national championship for a second year in a row. We discuss that in a wayward fashion by first going through the entire depth chart with our presumed starters and backups and then circling back to see if what he said isn't only possible, but is it plausible? A thorough breakdown of where the team stands today and what it may be capable of i...

The Michigan defense has this above most other teams in CFB

While we don't want to be mere stenographers for Michigan football and what it says in fall camp, we can glean a lot from what the coaches and players do (and don't) say. On Sunday, defensive backs coach LaMar Morgan met with the media and may have upended some expectations at corner and safety based on what he said about the leaders at both positions. But that led to an interesting note from him about the defense being 'positionless.' We use that to look back at the evolution of the Michigan de...

More reasons to believe Michigan football may be better than people think

While we await some outsider perspectives, such as Big Ten Network making its fall camp stop in Ann Arbor, to get a better understanding of how good Michigan football might be in 2024, we kind of already have one. On Thursday, the media met with transfer safety Wesley Walker, who started the past two seasons at Tennessee after starting at Georgia Tech, and his analysis of what's different at Michigan tells us a lot. From how practice runs to how Sherrone Moore operates to the system Wink Martind...

Why everyone might be underestimating Michigan football in 2024

Joel Klatt had a segment on his show on Wednesday explaining why Michigan football may be the biggest threat to Oregon and Ohio State. We react to his comments but go a step further: does Michigan have what it takes to really be the next potential dynasty? It might not be as out of pocket as it sounds on its face. Also, which position group do we have the most confidence in and which one do we have the least? We get into why this may actually be a good development if what we perceive as the weak...

Big takeaways from what Sherrone Moore said about Michigan football in fall camp

Sherrone Moore had his fall camp press conference on Tuesday and there were three things we thought were among the biggest to take away in terms of how it will affect Michigan football this season. We get into his comments about why it appears that the Wolverines are good from what he can tell in fall camp, two players who have made the most improvement (and why it matters that they're veterans) and then delve into what he said about the freshman standouts and why there's now only a few (namely ...

Why is the Michigan football defense being underestimated?

Though many think the Michigan football defense will be very good and an overall top group, those in the national media and college football landscape seem to think there are a lot of others around the country and in the Big Ten that will be better. Well, the more we think about it, we don't think so. From the elite front line, to an elite middle, to an extremely deep secondary (that is also probably elite), the Wolverines have playmakers at all three levels, and they have some attributes that o...

Is the demise of the Michigan football offense greatly exaggerated?

The theme at some of the most recent Michigan football press conferences has surrounded the offense and why perhaps those who think that the Wolverines will fall off a cliff in that area are greatly misinformed. After Monday morning's press conference, it sounds as if the offense continues to get the better of the defense at times all while the defense has the look of the No. 1 unit in the country (as it was last year). Between the offense as a whole and the quarterback battle, there's a lot to ...

Could Michigan's defense somehow be better than last year? One player thinks so

Michigan edge rusher TJ Guy met with the media earlier on Friday and shared his thoughts about his new defensive coordinator Wink Martindale. In doing so, he feels like there's a strong chance the Wolverines are even better defensively than last year when it was the No. 1 total and scoring defense en route to a national championship. We parse what he says and look into if that can truly be the case. Then, we delve deeper into the experience on the defensive side of the ball, going further into t...

Complementary football will win Michigan football more games than it loses in 2024

After hearing from a lot of offensive players and coaches the past few days, we're becoming more and more optimistic about that side of the ball (or just falling for annual fall camp hype). But, what will it actually take to win big for a fourth-straight year, this time in 2024? We single out the five big games and discuss the style of play that Michigan must have in each in order to win. Outside of those games, the Wolverines should be able to play within themselves a bit more but those five ga...

The hammer comes down!! ...on Jim Harbaugh for 'burgergate'

Here you go, rival fans, the moment you've been waiting for! The hammer has officially come down on Jim Harbaugh! Now, he's not the head coach of Michigan football and is in the NFL now and the NCAA agreed to lesser punishments for the current assistants involved, but nonetheless. We get into more of the NCAA absurdity to open the show before finally talking some actual football. At fall camp, the offense bested the defense in the first padded practice. Why that's more welcome news than you coul...

What changed for Michigan football in 2021 other than Connor Stalions?

One of the arguments against Michigan football since the Connor Stalions saga began -- and has ramped up as of late -- has been the mere 'asking questions' crowd chiming in with 'Jim Harbaugh was 69-24 in his first six years and 40-3 his last three years' after Connor Stalions was officially hired. 'What changed?' they ask, as if Stalions is the reason why Michigan has been winning the past three years. Well, we'll tell you what changed. An awful lot. From the culture in the locker room with pla...

Michigan football freaks in the building, rival freaks outside

The Athletic dropped its annual 'freaks' list on Tuesday (we seemed to believe today was Wednesday in the open and close) and four Michigan football players made the list -- the most of any school. Why these particular players were important and why it's a signal that the maize and blue could be in better shape than many think in 2024. Then, we get to the defense of Michigan by Jim Harbaugh and selected media on the Connor Stalions stuff. Why the pushback against the outside 'freaks' is importan...

Even Pete Thamel doesn't think there will be a big punishment for Michigan

Rival fans have long adopted a mantra of 'the hammer is coming down' as it pertains to Michigan football and the Connor Stalions saga. Yet, after he dropped yet another leak, ESPN reporter Pete Thamel pushed back on his own reporting in a way, stating that he didn't believe much punishment was due to the Wolverines as a result of this NCAA investigation. We get into that, before further parsing into the Sunday report and the NOA draft leaked by the NCAA. There are a few details we've gotten more...