Sherrone Moore UNFILTERED: Michigan’s Future, Overcoming Adversity & Beating Ohio State

In this exclusive interview, Michigan Football Head Coach Sherrone Moore shares his incredible journey from graduate assistant to leading one of the most storied programs in college football. He opens up about the moment he got the head coaching job, the lessons he learned from Jim Harbaugh, and the challenges of stepping into this high-profile role. Coach Moore breaks down his approach to recruiting, what it takes to build a winning culture, and how he evaluates coaching staff. He also shares his thoughts on NIL, the transfer portal, and the future of Michigan Football. Plus, he reflects on beating Ohio State, the mindset it takes to win a National Championship, and what drives him as a leader. If you're a Michigan fan, a coach, or just love football, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss. SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@NextUpWithAdam?sub_confirmation=1 FOLLOW NEXT UP WITH ADAM: INSTAGRAM | https://shorturl.at/d9IdQ X | https://x.com/NextUpWithAdam TIKTOK | https://shorturl.at/qasuc SPOTIFY | https://shorturl.at/5ZdaK APPLE PODCASTS | https://shorturl.at/mW49D For sponsorships or business inquiries reach out to: [email protected] CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 2:37 - Coach Moore’s first team meeting 3:52 - Pivotal moment in Coach Moore’s career 5:32 - Coach Moore as a GA 7:31 - Becoming Michigan’s head coach 11:18 - Biggest surprise first day on the job 12:03 - Growing up in Derby, Kansas 12:45 - Balancing building Michigan 14:30 - Advice to Coach Moore on day 1 15:24 - Lessons from Coach Harbaugh 16:15 - Being a coordinator under Coach Harbaugh 17:23 - Getting hired as TE Coach at Michigan 21:02 - What goes into being a great recruiter 23:38 - Building a coaching staff 24:36 - Relationships with players 27:06 - Biggest lesson from Year 1 as a Head Coach 28:38 - First win as a Head Coach in 2023 29:58 - Handling expectations as Michigan’s Head Coach 31:05 - NIL at Michigan 32:10 - Landing Bryce Underwood 33:03 - Changes needed in College Football 33:55 - Hiring Chip Lindsey as Offensive Coordinator 34:40 - Overcoming adversity 36:08 - Identifying a great offensive lineman 38:22 - Building a culture in the new age of college football 39:52 - Building from the portal vs building from HS recruits 40:33 - Michigan’s 2025 QB situation 41:33 - Michigan football under Sherrone Moore 42:17 - What Michigan needs to win year in and year out 42:59 - Building out recruiting department 43:58 - What Coach Moore wants his players to say about him 44:58 - Coach Moore’s Why 46:01 - Most proud moment as a coach 47:20 - Expanded playoff thoughts On Next Up, college football analyst Adam Breneman sits down with the most influential names in college sports and lets them tell their stories unfiltered, direct to the fans. Next Up is a Front Office Sports Network show featuring candid, open, and honest conversations with the most impactful figures in college sports including head coaches, athletes, athletic directors, commissioners, entrepreneurs, media personalities, agents, and executives shaping the business of college sports. Adam is a former All-American, Penn State alum and media personality. Front Office Sports is the leading multi-platform media and news organization covering the intersection of sports, business and culture.