EPISODE · Jun 25, 2026 · 27 MIN
The REAL Reason Dusty May LEFT Michigan and ABANDONED a Dynasty!
from Locked On Big 10 – Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast · host Locked On Podcast Network
Dusty May is OUT at Michigan just months after winning a historic National Championship. In a stunning late-June bombshell, May has officially abandoned Ann Arbor to take over the head coaching job for Masai Ujiri, Cooper Flagg, and the Dallas Mavericks. Why did Dusty May REALLY leave Michigan basketball so fast? How did a verbal agreement and a handshake with Athletic Director Warde Manuel end up completely falling apart behind the scenes? Today on Locked On Big Ten, we pull back the curtain on the real factors driving this historic exit—from the exhaustion of the 24/7 transfer portal and NIL era to the unsigned contract extension that left the door wide open for the NBA. Plus, we break down the absolute crisis interim head coach Mike Boynton now faces as a special 15-day NCAA transfer portal window opens up for the reigning National Champions. Can Boynton re-recruit this roster, or is a massive mass exodus about to hit Ann Arbor? Warde Manuel, the NCAA, and the Dallas Mavericks just completely reset the Big Ten landscape. Let's dive into it. Photo Credit: Jerome Miron, Vincent Carchietta, Rick Osentoski - 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) #MichiganBasketball #DustyMay #BigTenFootball #DallasMavs #CollegeBasketball #UMich #WardeManuel #NCAA Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Dusty May is OUT at Michigan just months after winning a historic National Championship. In a stunning late-June bombshell, May has officially abandoned Ann Arbor to take over the head coaching job for Masai Ujiri, Cooper Flagg, and the Dallas Mavericks.
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