MGoBlog Podcasts

Things Discussed: HAIL TO THE VICTORS 2023: The Michigan preview with the most mentions of 45-23. Alex Cook watches Braylonfest. Football preview: All the positions are great until we get to 2nd cornerback. Kicker: James Turner would be the #2 Michigan kicker since 2003. Realignment: What's driving it is TV contracts. Big 12 in best shape to be Con…

Things Discussed: Shemy: They had two months to do a cursory vetting. Harbaugh was trying to do a thing for Bo. Problem in coach culture that they feel the need to find everybody a job. Problem in Michigan's athletic department that they don't have enough attention to detail. The lesson isn't just check what you say in public; check some of these i…

Things Discussed: Seth on early to talk about Michigan's transfer process. Caleb Love? Need to get on this because it's not tenable for the program. Are the other transfers at risk? TJ is a grad transfer, Nimari it's probably a thing where he's willing to give up credits to get here. RayJ Dennis: Was on campus. TAKE! Better than Love! Can we beat I…

TCU After UFR: How disjoined was the offense? Lots because they weren't calling their run game on 3rd & 2, and they weren't calling their passing game on 2nd & long. Play-action was getting 25 yards per play because TCU was not going to leave their safeties back. They should have run the flea-flicker on the next play, and again after that, until th…

Things discussed: The boys are back in town: Michigan recruiting Ohio. The Draft: A Jim Harbaugh tight end is getting drafted, don't care where he was ranked. Michigan's player development: look no further than DJ Turner (didn't mean to rhyme that). Herbert fixed a glute problem that plagued DJ into his 2nd year of college. MSU Exodus: It's a bad s…

Things discussed: Recruiting is #1: Should Ohio State fans be freaking out? Well yeah, because Michigan has Ohio State's class. Why are centers underrated? High schools can't waste beasts at center, and Wonderlic scores don't come out in college recruiting. Jerod Smith: How that all went down. How committable were his Georgia and Alabama and Tennes…

1 hour and 19 minutes With David Nasternak and Alex Drain This Podcast Has a Sponsor: Michigan Law Grad Jonathan Paul is the guy with the C you want skating next to the ref and pleading your case. He's also a good guy to sit next to at the hockey games. Segment 1: Mostly Returnees at Forward Opener: Necessary Discussion Guys We've Seen The Fantilli…

Things discussed: Ohio State vs Michigan recruiting: Maybe you guys don't want to be bragging that your scouting at OL and DB sucks. Like, it's not a flex that you didn't recruit Rod Moore, bro. Roebuck vs the the Andersons—you can say the twins are good fits for OSU if they develop into pass protectors, but if you ask St. Eds people, Roebuck's bee…

1 hour and 44 minutes With David Nasternak and Alex Drain This Podcast Has a Sponsor: Michigan Law Grad Jonathan Paul is the guy with the C you want skating next to the ref and pleading your case. He's also a good guy to sit next to at the hockey games. Segment 1: Not the Highest Grades Opener: NHL First Round Goaling Grading The Offensive Defensem…

Things discussed: Seth on early, talks Hank Greenberg and gefilte fish. Hockeytalk: Soft goals override everything else you do in a hockey game. Quinnipiac is the best defensive team—you don't give that team three "pick-sixes" in soft goals. Step one is don't hit three posts. The first bank was inexcusable, the second was brain-exploding, and the w…

With David Nasternak and Alex Drain This Podcast Has a Sponsor: Michigan Law Grad Jonathan Paul is the guy with the C you want skating next to the ref and pleading your case. He's also a good guy to sit next to at the hockey games. Segment 1: Just Not Good Enough Opener Goofy Goalie-ness Much Better...With a Chance Nope Segment 2: News and Updates …

1 hour and 16 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. …

Things discussed: John U. Bacon (or John F. Bacon to his friends) joins for hockeytalk. Hockeytalk: We all make our cases to JUB for why Naurato is a good hire. You know: Duh, duh, duh, and Duh. Hockeytalk: Scare me about Quinnipiac: They're a get-ahead and suffocate team. Hockeytalk: If they get past Quinnipiac, who do we want? Minnesota, Minnesot…

With David Nasternak and Alex Drain This Podcast Has a Sponsor: Michigan Law Grad Jonathan Paul is the guy with the C you want skating next to the ref and pleading your case. He's also a good guy to sit next to at the hockey games. Segment 1: Who Are You? Opener Quinnipiac Preview Boston University Preview Minnesota Preview and Final Takes Segment …

2 hours and 20 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com.…

Things discussed: Hockey: They stuck to the process. Portillo was magnificent vs Penn State. Also Colgate. Get a regional in Toledo? Craig reached out to some people. It could happen. Spring ball: Lots of guys out. Watching CB, watching the OL. You’re not going to see what they’ve come up with to use Donovan Edwards. Lots of young guys at different…

With David Nasternak and Alex Drain This Podcast Has a Sponsor: Michigan Law Grad Jonathan Paul is the guy with the C you want skating next to the ref and pleading your case. He's also a good guy to sit next to at the hockey games. Segment 1: A Stomp and a Snipe Opener Short talk about a lot of goals A long talk about not many goals The Crescendo S…

1 hour and 38 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. …

Things discussed: Just Seth today as Craig's on a plane and Brian's in the Alps. Jordan Marshall: Credit to Mike Hart. Also credit to Michigan, since it's hard to find a better fit for a guy who comes from a power offense. Ohio recruiting: We walk through the history since the 2000s, has something changed? Yeah, they couldn't show their faces there…

With David Nasternak and Alex Drain This Podcast Has a Sponsor: Michigan Law Grad Jonathan Paul is the guy with the C you want skating next to the ref and pleading your case. He's also a good guy to sit next to at the hockey games. Segment 1: Hangin' A Banner Opener Did Anything Happen? Well, one thing. Michigan Bounces Back, but Gives It Away Clos…

1 hour and 46 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. …

Things discussed: Did anyone break down the NIT bracket? Go check the Bracket Assist Tool—it's got all the NIT teams in it. Michigan offseason: Assume the Big 3 come back, what are they, and do they invite back the bad bench? Jett talk: He's not playing winning basketball, team actually plays its best games without him. Well, he looks like a freshm…

With David Nasternak and Alex Drain This Podcast Has a Sponsor: Michigan Law Grad Jonathan Paul is the guy with the C you want skating next to the ref and pleading your case. He's also a good guy to sit next to at the hockey games. [Writeup and Player after THE JUMP] Segment 1: Just Like Football Opener Dominant First Period Solid Second Period Fir…

1 hour and 25 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. …

Things discussed: Michigan loses two coinflip games, because if you flip a coin with this team it's going to be tails 100% of the time. If they had anything that would make them a bucket better they'd be 22-9. They don't have a four, and they don't have glue guys who can give them anything. Are they un-crunch? That doesn't really exist. Sometimes y…

With David Nasternak and Alex Drain This Podcast Has a Sponsor: Michigan Law Grad Jonathan Paul is the guy with the C you want skating next to the ref and pleading your case. He's also a good guy to sit next to at the hockey games. [Writeup and Player after THE JUMP] Segment 1: Overtime Winner Opener Blazing Start More Chances and Goals Collapse, R…

Things discussed: Basketball Watchalong tonight with Brian, David, and Alex. Been saying "Nice Help!" involuntarily. Better awareness. Defense has gone from awful to meh with more Tarris Reed, Dug is more of a pest. Real bad refereeing luck and a banked-in three got Wisconsin back in the game but Michigan outplayed them. Kobe Bufkin talk: Is playin…

With David Nasternak and Alex Drain This Podcast Has a Sponsor: Michigan Law Grad Jonathan Paul is the guy with the C you want skating next to the ref and pleading your case. He's also a good guy to sit next to at the hockey games. [Writeup and Player after THE JUMP] Segment 1: Overtime Affair Part 1 Opener ALL OF THE ACTION no action Crazy endings…

1 hour and 8 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. O…

Things discussed: Michigan vs MSU: The real feelings came out. Ignore the fans who make it about hate: the kid who had the "Love You, Brother" sign got it right. Michigan vs MSU: Oh right, the basketball game! Tarris Reed game. Fear of playing him is he'll foul out and you don't have another center, but worth the risk to have him on the floor. Solv…

With David Nasternak and Alex Drain This Podcast Has a Sponsor: Michigan Law Grad Jonathan Paul is the guy with the C you want skating next to the ref and pleading your case. He's also a good guy to sit next to at the hockey games. [Writeup and Player after THE JUMP] Segment 1: The Mess in Columbus Opener Deja Vu Goals but No Shots Hanging on...kin…

The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. Our associate sponsors…

Things discussed: Atrocious basketball: IU was the worst gut punch until Wisconsin. No silver lining. Every close game they've lost. Effort? Got crushed on the boards by a team that doesn't offensive rebound. Very hard to watch this team. Guards and wings not boxing out. Some of that's youth. Wisconsin ID'd Michigan's weaknesses and exploited them,…

With David Nasternak and Alex Drain This Podcast Has a Sponsor: Michigan Law Grad Jonathan Paul is the guy with the C you want skating next to the ref and pleading your case. He's also a good guy to sit next to at the hockey games. [Writeup and Player after THE JUMP] Segment 1: The Fight at Munn The Watchalong Game 1: The Domination How Control Was…

1 hour and 31 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. …

Things discussed: Chris Partridge: He knows how the SEC is doing NIL. Brian & Seth: He also knows how to coach linebackers. Oversigning Assistants: You know there's gonna be attrition. Everyone's expecting Helow to have a soft landing somewhere. LBs: I've been grading tough on the LBs but it's hard not to watch the TCU game and not think you need a…

With David Nasternak and Alex Drain This Podcast Has a Sponsor: Michigan Law Grad Jonathan Paul is the guy with the C you want skating next to the ref and pleading your case. He's also a good guy to sit next to at the hockey games. [Writeup and Player after THE JUMP] Segment 1: Beatdowns #1 and #2 An Announcement! Michigan scores MANY GOALS Michiga…

1 hour and 12 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. …

Things discussed: Cameron Brandt: a Mike Morris guy. The upside class? They have some dudes but analysts aren't excited about any of them. Is this a blip or is Michigan locked out of 5-stars? Market is still finding its level, but Michigan isn't going to get anywhere if they're not competitive on money. Market finding level example: Nyck Harbor, wh…

With David Nasternak and Alex Drain This Podcast Has a Sponsor: Michigan Law Grad Jonathan Paul is the guy with the C you want skating next to the ref and pleading your case. He's also a good guy to sit next to at the hockey games. [Writeup and Player after THE JUMP] Segment 1: All About the Finishing An Opener Many Shots Against Scoring the Chance…

1 hour and 16 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. …

Things discussed: What are we looking for in a new QB coach? Brian: Harbaugh can be himself, need a recruiter. Seth: Shoot your shot because a superb OC/QB candidate, see if you can steal an arguably #1 person because they get a chance to run this machine. If you can't do that, grab Partridge and move Jay to QBs. Floor is still good, ceiling worth …

With David Nasternak and Alex Drain This Podcast Has a Sponsor: Michigan Law Grad Jonathan Paul is the guy with the C you want skating next to the ref and pleading your case. He's also a good guy to sit next to at the hockey games. [Writeup and Player after THE JUMP] Segment 1: Couldn't Hang On An Opener Surviving the First Half A burst of goals Po…

​1 hour and 17 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com.…

Things discussed: Harbaugh returns. At this point they're probably close on an agreement and have recruiting to worry about. Broncos were definitely interested, but this is just a return to status quo from last year. Contract will matter. Harbaugh clearly has NFL interest still, also has interest in being paid like a top-5 coach for respect purpose…

With David Nasternak and Alex Drain This Podcast Has a Sponsor: Michigan Law Grad Jonathan Paul is the guy with the C you want skating next to the ref and pleading your case. He's also a good guy to sit next to at the hockey games. [Writeup and Player after THE JUMP] Segment 1: WTF WAS THAT?!?! An Opener 39-9 at Halftime That short-handed goal Just…

Things discussed: Moving the Comerica Park fences: fine, but why do it AFTER Cabrera?! Blake Corum's return: Thank NIL that it's possible. Gonna be a Denard/Gardner/Braylon/Hart/Marlin whose name is etched in history. Jim Harbaugh's contract negotiation. Warde Manuel: Brian goes off. Sam clarifies it's a message board post that USA Today picked up …

1 hour and 51 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. …

Things discussed: The Fiesta Bowl: Mistakes maximally punished—Michigan's game-swinging oopsies were worth two or three oopsies each, which turns the rest of the game into background noise. The rest of the game: Why does it take 3 quarters to get to McCarthy's legs? Why are we making the mistakes that defined the last month of college football? Why…

1 hour and 50 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. …