Maize & Blue Review Podcast

Will Michigan remove the interim tag for Mike Boynton Jr. before the summer is over? How is UM looking for five star corner Joshua Dobson? 🎙️ breakdown open 00:00-2:47 dobson 2:28-15:04 feedbak 15:05-25:45 remove tag? 25:46-1:06:58

Bryce Underwood has some interesting things to say last week and we will discuss his comments. Also, the latest on UM basketball and it attempts to keep the roster together. 🎙️ Was hiring Mike Boyton Jr. a panic move my UM? Open 00:00-:2:10 Recruiting 2:11-8:00 Feedback 8:01-37:08 Recruiting 37:09-39:11 Underwood speaks 39:12-44:36 Feedback 44:37-1:04:29

Day three sans Dusty May as Michigan's head coach. Three Wolverines were selected in the lottery in the NBA Draft. Is this the straw that marks the end for Warde Manuel. 🎙️ Breakdown Open 00:00-3:13 Dusty 3:14-17:23 Feedback 17:24-48:49 NBA Draft 48:50-55:11 Warde Manuel 55:12-1:06:16

Dusty May shocks Michigan fans and bolts to the NBA on the eve of the draft.    1. Dusty leaving  2. Who will coach the team? 3. Who will play for the team?

Today's pod: Is UM's backup QB a runner? Ads on the jerseys & field, a new commit, NBA Draft for the Pistons and Wolverines & the Fathers Day sports weekend features soccer, Skubal, Must See JV & Golf, 🎙️ Open 00:00-3:34 Fowler-Nicolosi 3:35-8:20 Feedback 8:21-12:07 Ads in Stadium/Jersey 12:08-22:49 Feedback 22:50-31:10 Recruiting 31:11-34:08 NBA Draft 34:09-51:33 Feedback (Soccer/Tigers) 51:34-1:06:35

On today's pod we will review the keys for success for this upcoming season for UM and also rank the state of the football and basketball programs. We are always talking recruiting and players are on the move. Also, thoughts on the Tigers and the NBA Draft. Breakdown Open 00:00-2:17 State of programs 2:18-9:50 Feedback 9:51-42:04 Recruiting 42:05-49:25 Keys to season 49:26-1:00:28

On today's pod Dennis Fithian answers the question on what the keys are for UM to reach the playoffs this year. Also, recruiting outlook plus what Kyle Whittingham doubled down on in a recent interview. Question of the Day: What are the keys for UM to make the playoffs this year? 🎙️ BREAKDOWN Open 00:00-4:39 Recruiting 4:40-14:46 Feedback 14:47-27:10 Whittingham 27:11-35:43 Feedback (summer sports) 35:44-1:15:48

Hey it's Dennis Fithian on Michigan Sports. The Maize and Blue Review has been bought out but this channel with the pod and YT is still going. Thanks to everyone for listening or watching. Today: 1, What to expect in year 1 from Whittingham. 2. Big fish in for OV's in A2 this weekend. 3. The Detroit Tigers in June so far

After four and half years my time at the Maize and Blue Review has come to end.  MBR is no longer going to be around as it has end its partnership with On3.  Hopefully I will be able to keep this channel and continue the pod. Stay tuned.    My DM's are open and my email is [email protected]  Thanks for listening,    Dennis Fithian 

-A look at where recruiting stands after the weekend.  -Sorsby is going to play? -Tigers are having a nice start to June.  -Plane movies and Bryce Underwood talk.  Breakdown Open 00:00-4:50 Recruiting 4:51-15:40 Sorsby's back 15:41-21:13 Tigers 21:14-26:39 UM to start 9-0? 26:40-33:13 Feedback 33:14-1:05:37

Thanks for watching or listening to today's podcast. Have a great weekend.  Dylan Larkin asks for a trade. Recruiting stays hot.  Breakdown  Open 00:00-711 Larkin 7:12-17:46 Feedback 17:47-45:00 Recruiting 45:01-1:01:34

-Hot names for visits for Michigan football.  -Eric Weddle speaks on Bryce Underwood again.  -Can Michigan basketball use a back up point guard this year? Breakdown  Open 00:00-2:48 OV's 2:49-12:04 Feedback 12:05-17:52 Weddle/Underwood 2.0 17:53-49:20 Davion Thompson 49:21-59:46

-Kamden Lopati competes at the Elite 11.  -Top '28 QB's are looking at UM.  -Weddle trashes Bryce Underwood.  -Davion Thompson point guard has UM in his final four.  Breakdown Open 00:00-2:09 Lopati Elite 11 2:10-9:18 Recruiting updates 9:19-17:07-26:00 Weddle on Underwood 26:01-34:17 Feedback 34:18-51:53 Davion Thompson 51:54-1:04:30

-Michigan lands its 16th commitment for the '27 cycle today.  -What's June look like for Whittingham on the recruiting front. -Claude Lemieux dies at 60 years old. Breakdown Open 00:00-4:20 Tank Watson 4:21-12:00 Feedback 12:01-32:48 OV's in June 32:49-37:43 Feedback 37:44-45:33 Claude Lemieux 45:34-1:04:28

-Michigan is up to 15 commits on the recruiting trail. -Who is UM looking good for next month in football recruiting? -CBS put together a top 25 list for college football coaches. Did Kyle Whittingham make the cut? Breakdown Open 00:00-1:23 Football recruiting 1:24-9:44 Who's next 9:45-15:07 Feedback 15:08-26:30 Top 25 coaches 26:31-38:49 Feedback 38:50-50:30

#1 strength for Michigan football is running back. Great one/two punch similar in what they’ve run for the last five years.   #1 weaknesses appears to be the unknown in the kicking game.    Also, Michigan Sports HOF has lots of UM candidates to vote for.  Michigan picks up its 13th commit and is on the verge of getting #14 tonight.  Breakdown  Open 00:00-2:50 Strengths & weaknesses 2:51-27:23 Feedback 27:24-35:28 MSHOF 35:29-46:49 Feedback 47:00-55:45 Recruiting 55:46-1:06:04

-Marcus Moller shares an update on his recovery.  -Morez Johnson Jr. is going to stay in the NBA draft.  -Michigan keeps rolling in commits in football. Breakdown Open 00:00-2:37 Moller 2:38-8:33 Morez Johnson Jr. 8:34-19:35 Feedback 19:36-20:53 Recruiting 20:54-29:35 Feedback 29:36-37:00

-Thoughts on the Pistons/Cavs Game 7. -How things are looking for UM on the football recruiting trail.  -The MOP of last years Final Four looks like he's returning to Ann Arbor for another year.  Breakdown Open 00:00-2:28 Game & 2:29-12:24 Basketball news 12:25-16:50 Football recruiting 16:51-33:25 Cadeau returning 33:26-35:43 Feedback 35:44-45:50

-Michigan's great week on the recruiting front contiunes today.  -NBA Draft combine has a Michigan feel. -Will the Pistons force a Game 7? Breakdown Open 00:00-1:35 Recruiting 1:36-23:12 NBA Draft combine 23:13-32:00 Pistons/Cavs 32:01--41:05

-How does UM look over the next week with a trio of targets set to announce? -NBA Draft combine has everyone talking and they are talking about UM's Big Three.  -Pivotal game five for the Pistons tonight vs Cavs.  Breakdown Open 00:00-2:20 Recruiting 2:21-8:50 Feedback 8:51-13:20 NBA Draft Combine 13:21-18:15 Feedback 18:16-28:34 Pistons game five 28:35-43:22

-An update on Michigan football recruiting. UM adds its seventh commitment and makes the top six for a big time athlete.  -Boca Raton is one of south Florida's wealthier communities and the area put on a show this weekend featuring the Maize and Blue.  -Dusty May is in a great spot with spot remaining on his roster if the wants to fill it. Also, Dusty looks like he found Justin Joyner's replacement.  Breakdown Open 00:00-1:45 Recruiting 1:46-7:12 Champions Circle in Boca 7:13-27:57 Feedback 27:58-45:58 UM basketball 45:59-1:00:18

-Tony Garcia Freep.com joins the show to talk Michigan basketball and football.  -Duncan Robinson ad Caris LeVert help the Pistons to a 2-0 lead over the Cavs.  -Thoughts on the passing of Pat Caputo.  Breakdown Open 00:00-1:00 Garcia 1:01-25:19 Pistons 25:20-29:20 Caputo 29:21-38:06  

-Lots of football recruiting news and also my over/under on how many five stars UM will land this season. -Dusty May's roster and May's interest in the NBA. -Bryce Underwood was at the Pistons game last night so I talked about his development at QB. Breakdown  Open 00:00-4:13 Football recruiting 4:14-18:14 Feedback 18:15-24:43 UM basketball 24:44-36:48 Feedback 36:49-43:59 Pistons 44:00-45:01 Bryce Underwood 45:02-51:57 Feedback 51:58-1:21:24

-Thoughts on Kyle Whittingham being on the Blue Print podcast with Jake Butt.  -Who will Michigan's next commitment be in football and basketball.  -Michigan (Pistons) vs Ohio (Cavs).  Breakdown Open 00:00-1:45 Mad Dog Whittingham 1:46-7:30 Kyle Whittgham on what's most important in cfb right now 7:31-15:55 Next commit 15:56-27:48 Feedback 27:49-33:26 Pistons 33:27-38:18 Feedback 38:19-43:21

-Pistons try and force a Game 7 tonight in Orlando.  -Dusty's options with the 5 in 5 rule.  -Whittingham puts a front office team for the future together.  Breakdown Open 00:00-2:33 Pistons 2:34-9:37 UM basketball 9:38-20:01 Feedback 20:02-47:24 UM footbll 47:25-55:57 Feedback 55:58-1:11:57

-Dusty May spoke this morning for a half hour about how things are looking for next years team.  -Pistons in a real must win game tonight against Orlando.  -Michigan leads for this four star corner from California.  Breakdown  Open 00:00-1:38 Dusty May 1:39-13:40 Pistons 13:41-18:19 Football recruiting 18:20-23:09

-NFL over the weekend. How did the Lions do and where did Michigan players end up? -UM looks like it will lose out of Juke Harris but things still looking good for Dusty May.  -A few tidbits on football recruiting as the contact period is underway for coaches.  Breakdown Open 00:00-1:55 Michigan and the draft 1:56-7:52 Lions draft 7:53-13:08 UM basketball 13:09-24:23 Feedback 24:24-31:04 Football recruiting 31:05-36:24

-Mo Thiam news breaks during the show.  -Michigan basketball roster. -Big Ten QB rankings.  -Tailgate food at the Spring Game for the press.  Breakdown  Open 00:00-3:20 Jalen Reed 3:21-5:02 Mo Thiam 5:03-7:00 UM basketball roster 7:01-14:37 Big Ten QB rankings 14:38-21:10 Feedback 21:11-28:00 Mo Thiam breaking news 28:01-47:56 Food in press box 47:57-55:48 Thiam feedback 55:49-1:04:24

-Allen Trieu Rivals/On3 Midwest recruiting analyst on the latest with UM's football recruiting effort.  -Will Bryce Underwood be twice as good this year? -What's up with basketball and the portal/recruiting? Breakdown Open 00:00-:43 Allen Trieu :44-19:39 Bryce Underwood twice as good? 19:40-26:31 Feedback 26:32-29:41 UM basketball 29:42-35:23 Feedback 35:24-50:02

Dennis Fithian gives his thoughts on the '26 Michigan Football Spring Game. #umichfootball #michiganfootball 🎙️Reaction from Michigan's Spring Game. Breakdown Open 00:00-2:19 Underwood 2:22-24:09 Feedback 24:10-26:37 Tommy Carr 26:38-38:00 Feedback 38:01-1:21`:27 https://youtube.com/live/xykh15G3Vms

Michigan football and basketball pod 🎙️-The Michigan Spring Game is on! (probably) -Thoughts on Michigan football after spring practice. -Michigan basketball and Made for March docuseries. Breakdown Open 00:00-2:19 Spring game 2:20-10:43 Spring football thoughts 10:44-25:00 Feedback 25:01-42:30 Made for March & feedback 42:31-58:21 Michigan basketball 58:22-1:07:56

-Spring Game preview is a lot about the weather right now.  -Whittingham brings in his first QB recruit and he's a Utah Wolverine.  -Michigan basketball roster thoughts along with portal needs. Breakdown Open 00:00-2:01 Spring Game weather 2:02-14:30 Kamden Lopati 14:31-19:08 Feedback 19:09-34:53 Basketball roster/portal 34:54-47:35 Feedback 47:36-1:10:04

-Thoughts on Michigan basketball's title parade.  -Juke Harris was in Ann Arbor over the weekend.  -Bryce Underwood gets fancy in practice.  Breakdown Open 00:00-3:22 Parade 3:23-11:58 Feedback 11:59-18:24 Juke 18:25-23:26 Feedback 23:27-1:09:03 Underwood 1:09:04-1:21:27

-Thoughts on Michigan hockey loss to Denver.  -Michigan basketball with have a parade thru the streets of Ann Arbor tomorrow morning.  -Dusty picks up a big man in the portal. Breakdown  Open 00:00-3:50 Frozen Four 3:51-12:50 Feedback 12:51-28:44 Parade 28:45-56:56 Portal 56:57-1:33:39

Michigan wins the Natty!   Michigan 69, UConn 63

Michigan goes for the Natty tonight.   

Michigan will play UConn for the Natty on Monday night in Indy.    Michigan blows away Arizona in its Final Four matchup on Saturday night.    Will Yax play on Monday night? If Yax plays on Monday night how effective will he be?

-Tommy Lloyd has a new deal. What about Dusty? -Final Four Eve -Opening Day  Breakdown Open 00:00-1:49 Final Four feelings 1:50-4:53 Tommy Lloyd deal 4:54-10:07 UM/AZ 10:08-21:02 Feedback 21:03-59:41 Opening Day 59:42-1:10:56

-Michigan vs Arizona preview -Michigan hockey talk  Breakdown Open 00:00-3:38 UM/AZ 3:39-27:07 Feedback 27:08-33:09 UM hockey 33:10-38:05 Feedback 38:06-1:01:11

-Michigan basketball heads to the Final Four for the 9th time.  -Michigan hockey is going to the Frozen Four for the 29th time.  -Michigan womens basketball squad looks to pull the upset over Texas tonight to get to the Final Four.  -Four Michigan football players spoke to the media today.  Breakdown Open 00:00-3:10 UM basketball 3:11-15:20 Feedback 15:21-30:41 UM hockey 30:42-35:04 Feedback 35:05-44:19 UM football 44:20-53:54 Feedback 53:55-1:02:57

Michigan is playing Arizona in the Final Four in Indy

Michigan heads to the Elite 8 with a strong second half against the Tide.    Dennis Fithian talks about the game vs the Tide in this pod. 

-Big day and huge weekend for Michigan sports.  -Drama ahead of Sweet 16 game vs Tide with Dusty and A.Holloway.  -Michigan hockey looking to advance over Bentley in the tourney.  -Michigan football notes.  Breakdown Open 00:00-3:01 Dusty/UNC 3:02-11:53 Aden Holloway 11:54-15:27 Big Ten success 15:28-18:03 Feedback 18:04-24:03 UM hockeh 24:04-28:00 UM football 28:01-31:20 Feedback 31:22-39:31

M&BR gets into spring football notes and what to expect in the Sweet 16 from Alabama. 🎙️ A look at UM's matchup Friday with Alabama in the Sweet 16. Thoughts on spring football news so far. Breakdown Open 00:00-4:07 UM basketball 4:08-17:30 Feedback 17:31-35:54 Spring football 35:55-45:22 Jay Hill/Angelique 45:23-52:38 Feedback 52:39-1:07:58

-Michigan basketball advances to the Sweet 16. -Michigan hockey wins the BTT and is a one seed in the tourney. Breakdown Open 00:00-2:56 UM basketball 2:57-10:30 Feedback 10:31-27:09 UM hockey 27:10-35:40 Feedback 35:41-56:34 Jerry Hanlon 56:35-1:01:51

Michigan is heading to the Sweet 16.

M&BR will be live after every Michigan basketball game in the NCAA tourney on Youtube and twitter.   #umichbball #michiganbasketball 🎙️Michigan 101, Howard 80

-UM takes to the floor tomorrow night against Howard. Will they have the Big Ten POY in the lineup? -Kyle Whittingham had lots to say about spring ball yesterday. What stood out? Breakdown Open 00:00-1:33 Yax's ankle 1:34-7:18 Yax turns down 6M? 7:19-12:17 Money spent on operating expenses & NIL 12:18-23:59 UM's path 24:00-29:46 Feedback 29:47-45:28 Whittingham's presser 45:29-53:53 Feedback 53:54-1:11:06

Michigan is a one seed on the MidWest for the NCAA Tournament. How far will they go? #umichbball 🎙️ Michigan is all set to make to run to Indy in the NCAA tourney. Michigan hockey makes the title game in the BTT and will host Ohio State Saturday night.   Breakdown Open 00:00-2:45 UM basketball 2:46-10:10 Yax's ankle 10:11-17:15 UM hockey 17:16-19:21 Feedback 19:22-1:08:28

. #umichbball #michiganbasketball 🎙️ Michigan drops the BTT title game and now sets its sights on the NCAA tourney