ELITE Coaches Using Michigan as STEPPING-STONE Job…Then LEAVE?

Go Blue or Go away?  Within the Big Ten has Michigan football and Michigan basketball become a stepping stone for elite coaches to jump to bigger opportunities? Craig Shemon questions whether historic programs like Michigan are still destination jobs, pointing to Jim Harbaugh, Dusty May, and John Beilein all leaving Ann Arbor for NFL and NBA roles after major success. He examines the pressures of college athletics—NIL, transfers, NCAA scrutiny—and wonders if these realities are driving top coaching talent out even after championship runs. Featuring insights into recent recruiting battles, Jim Tressel's induction into the Ohio State Ring of Honor, and a breakdown of the Big Ten’s top running back rooms for 2026, including standouts like Bo Jackson (Ohio State), Antwan Raymond (Rutgers), and Jordan Marshall (Michigan). Craig Shemon raises compelling questions about Michigan’s prestige, the challenges facing coaches, and whether greener pastures always lie beyond the Big House. Photo Credit: Robert Deutsch, Trevor Ruszkowski, Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK - Imagn Images Twitter/X:  https://twitter.com/talkbig10 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkbig10 Website & Merch: https://talkbig10.com   Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…  🎧  https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-big-10/   Everydayer Club   If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   📢 Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!    Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon.  Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast   FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now.   FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #BigTen #michiganfootball #goBlue #jimharbaugh #miciganbasketball #collegefootball #dustymay #collegebasketball   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.