It's been a less-than-thrilling first half of the 2024 season with Michigan football having started out 4-2 and the second half looks to be much more daunting than the first. However, we're not giving up hope, we're coming up with solutions. If the Wolverines can find a way to do these six things, then the season won't be lost. In fact, it could end up being a rousing success (though, we're not betting on that at this juncture). We break down what Michigan needs to do to fix its problems and the...
Oct 14, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1147
Welcome to another exciting episode of Big 10 Squad ! In this Week Seven preview, host Craig Shemon from Locked On Big 10 is joined by a talented panel of experts from Locked On podcasts to dive deep into the upcoming matchups in Big Ten football. Get ready for an action-packed week filled with thrilling games and fierce rivalries! 🚀 In This Episode: Game Previews : Analyze the key matchups set to unfold this week featuring top teams like the Illinois Fighting Illini, Indiana Hoosiers, Iowa Haw...
Oct 10, 2024•33 min•Ep. 1146
Michigan football went out on the road and showcased all of its worst attributes we've seen thus far from the Wolverines this year. Yet another quarterback change after Alex Orji didn't have command of the offense. Then Jack Tuttle turned the ball over twice, leading to the 10 points that the maize and blue lost by. The defense got shredded with impunity by the Washington pass game. There were very few good takeaways from Michigan's second loss of the season. And that leads us to the obvious: th...
Oct 08, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1145
Michigan Wolverines football team fell to Washington Huskies in rematch of 2023 College Football National Championship Game. Michigan quarterback Alex Orji was replaced by Jack Tuttle early in this game and Jack Tuttle made early plays while connecting with Colston Loveland for his first touchdown pass of the season. Kalel Mullings and Donovan Edwards combined to rush for 154 yards on 28 carries but it was not enough as Michigan committed two costly turnovers in the fourth quarter that allowed W...
Oct 06, 2024•26 min•Ep. 1144
We're on the road but that won't stop us from joining forces with Trente Jones to discuss the state of the Michigan Wolverines on the eve of the first road game at Washington! Trente shares what he's seen from the Michigan offense, what he wants to see from Alex Orji this week, why Orji is the right quarterback for the maize and blue in this time, what he's seen from the defense and what they need to do to improve, and then we give our final score predictions. For your next listen, check out the...
Oct 04, 2024•27 min•Ep. 1143
Welcome to this week’s episode of Big 10 Squad ! Hosted by Craig Shemon from Locked On Big 10, we’re gearing up for an action-packed Week Six in Big Ten football. Join Craig and a panel of experts from Locked On podcasts as they provide an in-depth preview of the upcoming games, key matchups, and what to expect from your favorite teams. 🚀 In This Episode: Upcoming Game Previews : Get ready for the matchups that will define Week Six, featuring powerhouse teams like the Illinois Fighting Illini, ...
Oct 03, 2024•31 min•Ep. 1142
We're moving on from defending the current regime for the new-look offense and now accepting it as it is and discussing what this Michigan football offense can look like with Alex Orji at the helm, based on what we've seen and what we've heard. We discuss some poignant quotes from Colston Loveland, Kendrick Bell, and Kirk Campbell to unpack what's possible and what is probable with some modicum of improvement. Then, we delve into the numbers for Washington. Where they rank statistically (as well...
Oct 02, 2024•27 min•Ep. 1140
We understand, Michigan football fans -- the Wolverines don't look as good as anticipated thus far in 2024, coming off of a national championship. But some of these narratives that have run rampant across the social media landscape are completely divorced from reality. Has Michigan looked good? No, not necessarily. But it's 4-1 and if you know what you're looking at, you can see the progress. We go through some of our YouTube comments to express ones that are more in line with reality and those ...
Oct 01, 2024•26 min•Ep. 1139
Michigan football beat Minnesota in a very similar fashion to how it beat USC, with a final score of 27-24, falling apart in the second half, and letting the other team get within a whisper of leaving The Big House with a victory. And many Michigan fans are very unhappy with the win, but we see a lot of bright spots -- and we're not just looking on the sunny side of the street. The offense needs some time to put things together, and it's really close. Will it get there? We can't say for sure, bu...
Sep 30, 2024•30 min•Ep. 1138
Michigan Wolverines beat Minnesota Golden Gophers to move to 4-1 on season and 2-0 in Big Ten play. Michigan Wolverines led 24-3 entering the fourth quarter before Minnesota Golden Gophers mounted a comeback scoring 14 consecutive points to pull within one score at 24-17. Michigan Wolverines drove down for a Field Goal by Dominic Zvada to put Michigan on top 27-17. Minnesota Golden Gophers mounted a touchdown drive late in the fourth quarter to make it 27-24, but Michigan held on for the win aft...
Sep 28, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1137
The Alex Orji experience will continue into Week 5 with his second start, as Michigan football prepares to host a 2-2 Minnesota Golden Gopher team for the Little Brown Jug. The Gophers don't have a lot to offer, but we look at what they've done statistically through four games against four either meh or not-so-good teams. We share how the Wolverines should attack, how they might attack, and then give our final score prediction. For your next listen, check out the Locked On College Football podca...
Sep 27, 2024•27 min•Ep. 1136
Finally, you've all been waiting to get your Michigan football questions in, and we're fully back with a Michigan Mailbag to quench your proverbial thirst. There are a ton of questions about Dave Portnoy and his NIL offer of $3M, as well as the viability of the offense with Alex Orji leading the charge, what the W-L column might look like after the season, and plenty more. All of your Michigan football questions answered right here! For your next listen, check out the Locked On College Football ...
Sep 26, 2024•31 min•Ep. 1135
Welcome to another exciting episode of Big 10 Squad ! In Week Five, host Craig Shemon of Locked On Big 10 is joined by a panel of experts from various Locked On podcasts to bring you the latest analysis, highlights, and predictions from the world of Big Ten football. 🚀 What You’ll Discover in This Episode: Week Five Recap : Relive the action from the weekend's most thrilling matchups across the Big Ten. Expert Insights : Listen to Locked On hosts breaking down performances from teams such as th...
Sep 26, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1134
The O.G. strikes back as the media met with Michigan football defensive coordinator Wink Martindale. Whether it was the pressure rates for the defense, the state of the offense and the passing game, Martindale didn't hold back in his media availability. We hear from him and some of what he had to say and react to his assertions and where we believe the identity of this team is heading. Then, USC fans have been obnoxious since losing to the Wolverines. We have to strike back on our own given thei...
Sep 25, 2024•26 min•Ep. 1133
Despite Michigan football having unexpectedly beaten the former No. 11 team in the country, USC, there are many maize and blue faithful who are already losing faith, because new starting quarterback Alex Orji only passed for 32 yards on Saturday. Yet, that was by design! We explain why those who are inexplicably clamoring for Davis Warren to be reinstalled as the starter are wrong on the internet, and share more of what the coaches expect to do with Orji moving forward. Then, we give our own adv...
Sep 24, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1132
No one thought they could do it (except our friend Josh Pate...and Lee Corso). WE didn't think they could do it. But Michigan football welcomed the Trojans to the Big Ten, beating USC, 27-24, with just 32 passing yards but 290 rushing yards. But why? It's because Sherrone Moore & Co. basically did everything we advocated for (save for some personnel choices) and deployed them strategically against USC. We get into how that looked, why it worked, where you go from here if you're Michigan foot...
Sep 22, 2024•30 min•Ep. 1131
Michigan Wolverines defeated USC Trojans 24-27 as Kalel Mullings scored the game-winning touchdown with under a minute to play. Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore said postgame how proud he is of the physical brand of football the Michigan Wolverines play. Alex Orgi did not have a great game passing, but was able to lead the game winning touchdown drive with under a minute to play. USC quarterback Miller Moss threw for three touchdowns but had a costly interception by Will Johnson who took it ba...
Sep 21, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1130
He's baaack! Former Michigan football right tackle Trente Jones rejoins the show to discuss what this new-look Wolverines offense should look like with Alex Orji at the helm. He shares his insight as someone who has practiced with Orji and how the offense may change as well as what Orji is capable of. Jones also discusses the offensive line and what he would do at center and right tackle as well as what Andrew Gentry brings to the table as the sixth lineman. Then, we share what we want to see fr...
Sep 20, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1129
Welcome back to Big 10 Squad! In this Week Four episode, hosted by Craig Shemon of Locked On Big 10, we dive deep into the latest developments in Big Ten football. Join Craig and a panel of experts from Locked On podcasts as they recap the weekend’s action, spotlight standout performances, and discuss key upcoming matchups. 🚀 What’s Inside This Episode: Game Recaps: Relive the most exciting moments from Week Four’s Big Ten matchups. Expert Analysis: Get insights from Locked On hosts covering te...
Sep 19, 2024•33 min•Ep. 1127
We didn't put out a call for a Michigan Mailbag so we put out a quick call to take some of your questions live as they came in in NOT a Michigan Mailbag! From the outlook on the offense with Alex Orji at the helm, to the chances that the Wolverines beat USC, to a few recruiting questions, to the idea that Wink Martindale self-reflects and dials back the blitzing a bit, we got you covered in our NOT a MAILBAG episode! For your next listen, check out the Locked On College Football podcast ! From N...
Sep 19, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1128
Alex Orji has often drawn comparisons to that of Jalen Milroe from Alabama. So, with that in mind, how do the Crimson Tide deploy Milroe in terms of running and passing? What do his stats look like? We use much of how Milroe was deployed to figure out a good strategy and blueprint for Michigan football vs. USC and moving forward. Then, we delve into advanced analytics, from PFF's grading to ESPN's SP+ predictive model to look at how different metrics (offense, defense, and special teams) compare...
Sep 18, 2024•30 min•Ep. 1126
Sherrone Moore made the switch from Davis Warren to Alex Orji at starting quarterback on Monday and despite potential limitations in Orji's accuracy throwing the ball, we think (even if he is stellar throwing the ball) that the Wolverines need to take a page out of the 2021-23 strategy: RUN THE DANG FOOTBALL WITH IMPUNITY! We get into USC's defense and what its limitations might be alongside with how LSU and Utah State played the Trojans. And we delve back into the 2021 season and looked at the ...
Sep 17, 2024•25 min•Ep. 1125
We were going to spend much of Monday's episode discussing what needs to happen while lamenting the unlikelihood of the staff making the necessary changes but Sherrone Moore bucked the trend by announcing on Monday afternoon that Alex Orji has been named the starting quarterback for Michigan football against USC. We delve into what that means for the offense, other changes we would make contra what we've seen in the first three weeks, and more. We also touch on the defensive performance against ...
Sep 16, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1124
Michigan football has what shouldn't be a big game in Week 3 against Arkansas State, but given how the Wolverines have looked each of the past two games, we need to see a lot of improvement and fast. What the betting odds on FanDuel suggests, what needs to happen in this one in terms of players who need to step up, coaching, schematic changes, and more. Then our final game prediction. Before we even get to all of that, we eulogize a great man, Greg Harden, who passed away on Friday. For your nex...
Sep 13, 2024•28 min•Ep. 1123
Welcome to Big 10 Squad ! Hosted by Craig Shemon of Locked On Big 10, our Week Three episode brings you the latest analysis and updates from the heart of Big Ten football. Join Craig and a panel of experts from Locked On podcasts as they break down the week’s biggest games, highlight standout performances, and look ahead to the next set of matchups. 🚀 In This Episode: Game Highlights : Catch up on the most thrilling moments and pivotal plays from Week Three’s Big Ten action. Expert Opinions : G...
Sep 12, 2024•32 min•Ep. 1121
On Wednesday, new Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore finally signed his executed contract but was that really a big deal considering he signed a memorandum of understanding back in the winter? No, but because it's Michigan, it became a big deal, because the narratives are all that matters, and the narratives must always paint the Wolverines as villainous, inept, or both. We get into that as well as rival media claiming things that almost certainly aren't true, and we explain why we don'...
Sep 12, 2024•30 min•Ep. 1122
The eye test says Michigan football desperately needs more quarterback production and that's somewhat true statistically, but when it comes to execution, perhaps we're being much too hard on first-year starter Davis Warren. We take a look at Warren's PFF grades through Week 2 and compare those to the other 17 starting quarterbacks in the Big Ten. And it turns out, things are not quite as bad as they feel after the pummeling by Texas. Where he's OK, where he needs to improve, and more using advan...
Sep 11, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1120
We're still troubled by what we saw on the field against Texas, made all the worse by what we saw in Week 1 against Fresno State. Thus, the Week 3 game against Arkansas State is the most crucial game of the season because it's the inflection point that will tell us if the Wolverines are capable of winning big games down the stretch. We get into that, why we're troubled by some PR things and the fact that we've heard little from leadership. Will hubris sink this edition of the Michigan Wolverines...
Sep 10, 2024•27 min•Ep. 1119
During just about any preview of Michigan football vs. Texas, our show included, we all stated that the Wolverine defense would be elite, it was more of a question about the offense. But what happens when the defense fails spectacularly? Or when the coaches put the players in bad situations or fail to adjust? Also, is this just a one-off or is this a sign of what is to come in 2024? Is Michigan merely losing an early season game to a particularly elite team or will it become post-2019 LSU? We ge...
Sep 09, 2024•29 min•Ep. 1118
Michigan Wolverines lose to Texas Longhorns at home in College Football action. Texas Longhorns came into the Big House led by quarterback Quinn Ewers and dominated the first half opening up a 24-3 halftime lead and ultimately winning the game 31-12. Texas Longhorn running backs Quintrevion Wisner, Jaydon Blue and the Texas rushing attack controlled Michigan’s defense all game. Michigan quarterback Davis Warren really struggled throwing two interceptions as the Texas Longhorns defense dominated ...
Sep 07, 2024•30 min•Ep. 1117
