Warde Manuel Is Out at Michigan, But Is He to Blame?

Warde Manuel Is OUT...EventuallyMichigan athletic director Warde Manuel is stepping down at the end of the year, following the release of a summary from an outside review into the Michigan athletic department’s culture, oversight, and accountability.Tony Gerdeman and Tom Orr discuss what Michigan revealed, what it did not reveal, why Manuel is staying on through the end of the year, and how the report frames issues inside the athletic department. They also look at the long list of Michigan football controversies and suspensions in recent years, the challenge of overseeing a major football program, and whether Manuel is being fairly blamed for what happened on his watch.00:00 — Intro00:11 — Tom introduces the “$11 million episode”00:30 — Warde Manuel is out — eventually01:03 — Why Manuel is staying through the end of the year01:34 — What Michigan released from the outside review02:47 — The report’s positives and vague negatives03:44 — The “deep and wet well” analogy04:59 — Failures of oversight and accountability06:04 — Why Manuel is being asked to help fix the culture07:38 — Why Michigan may want stability right now08:38 — Oversight issues inside the football program10:50 — Michigan’s recent suspension history11:40 — The coaches, not the players, have been the issue12:48 — How much blame belongs to Warde Manuel?15:19 — Carefully worded exits and Michigan’s culture of accountability16:40 — Why Kyle Whittingham may represent a culture reset17:46 — Final thoughts and listener questionIs Warde Manuel to blame for Michigan’s recent athletic department issues, or is he being unfairly railroaded? Drop your thoughts in the comments.Subscribe to Buckeye Weekly for daily Ohio State football talk, recruiting coverage, analysis, and more.Visit BuckeyeInsiders.com to become a member and join the conversation.