Out of the Blue: A Michigan Sports Podcast

Michigan Men's Hockey Coach Brandon Naurato joins the show to talk about what he likes about this years team, this upcoming season, his coaching philosophies, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andy and Jared return in triumph to break down Michigan's 17-10 win over #11 Oklahoma.  They draft up the biggest storylines, discuss the improved quarterback play, and discuss what this means for the Wolverines moving forward after their season was on the brink of disaster. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Michigan Wolverines are BACK! After a controversial nail-biting Hail Mary victory over Western Michigan last Saturday, Kyle Whittingham and company upset the No. 11 Oklahoma Sooners by a final score of 17-10 thanks to a dominant defensive performance, elite special teams, and just enough offensively. Von Lozon is back with another postgame podcast to recap the game and provide a handful of takeaways. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andy and Jared from Out of the Blue break down all of the media fallout from the last second Hail Mary win over Western Michigan, including the comments from Kyle Whittingham and the staff. They then get into their predictions and players of the game for Oklahoma, who come to Ann Arbor this Saturday. They talk offense, defense, and special teams and what needs to be fixed in order to save the season. They end with their "belief meter" in a few topics, as well as predictions for a few other games around the country. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Week 2 is, at least on paper, a much better slate of college football than what Week 1 provided us. No. 1 Ohio State hits the road for a crucial non-conference matchup with No. 4 Texas, while No. 11 Oklahoma travels to Ann Arbor for a Big Noon Kickoff against the now-unranked Michigan Wolverines. Which teams do we like to cover the spread this week? Von Lozon and Kellen Voss are back to pick those games and more on this week’s Pick’em Podcast! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Michigan Wolverines opened the 2026 season in controversial fashion by beating Western Michigan at The Big House, 13-12, on Saturday night via a Hail Mary pass from Bryce Underwood to JJ Buchanan. On this week’s Postgame Podcast, Von Lozon reacts to the final play, as well as the entire game itself, and provides some key takeaways. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The boys break down a game that will be discussed in Michigan lore for some time, and not necessarily for good reasons.  This is a live reaction pod after Bryce Underwood and Michigan defied logic to win on the lat play of the game.  We break down the win, the terrible performances that led to the miracle, and how we should re-evaluate the team and season after a memorable but disappointing win against Western Michigan.  Should the hail mary have counted? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

College football is back and the Out of the Blue boys are here to rejoice in it's triumphant return. They catch up on the Michigan sports news of the week including the Brandon McCoy injury, and some roster news for the football team. Then they preview the week 1 matchup between the Michigan Wolverines and the Western Michigan Broncos and make their official predictions. Then they bounce around college football and discuss some of the best and worst of Week 0 college football, and what they are looking forward to in Week 1 along with some predictions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 2026 college football season is officially here, which means we are back for another season of the Pick’em Podcast! Week 1 kicks off this weekend, and the Michigan Wolverines are set to host the Western Michigan Broncos to ring in a new era in Ann Arbor under Kyle Whittingham. Elsewhere around the country, LSU and Clemson highlight the Week 1 slate, while other matchups like Ole Miss vs Louisville, and Notre Dame vs Wisconsin also look like fun matchups on paper. Von Lozon and Kellen Voss go against the spread for those games and more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jared and Andy from Maize N Brew are here to kick off the 2026 College Football Season for the Michigan Wolverines, The Big Ten, and College Football at large. They go rapid-fire to cover topics like unsung players, spicy predictions, and playoff participants. They rank the position groups for the Wolverines, predict who will break out, and call their conference winners and College Football Playoff entrants.  Make sure to like, share, and subscribe to all thinks Out of the Blue to make sure you are up to date with the Wolverines this year @Outofthebluesports on Instagram and TikTok, @OOTB_Sports on Twitter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The college football season is upon us and it is time to make some predictions. The Out of the Blue boys talk through some camp notes before getting into the over/under predictions for every Big Ten team. They discuss which games could decide the season for a lot of these teams. After making their season predictions, they rank all of the presumed quarterbacks in the Big Ten for the 2026 season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In the final part of a 4 part series, the boys wrap up their season this week. They catch up on some news and updates coming out of Fall camp before getting into some mailbox questions and the final stretch of the season and breaking down weeks 10-12, including the matchup against Ohio State. In the back half (59:10), they cover the defensive line, defensive coaches, and Special Teams. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The boys continue on with their season preview in part 3. They cover some of the news coming out of camp and who is rising in some of the early battles. Then they move into the season preview looking at weeks 7-9 with Indiana, Rutgers, and Michigan State. Then they move to the defense to break down the linebacker room and secondary. Make sure to like, share, and subscribe! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Out of the Blue boys continue with their season preview in part 2. They catch up on some of the snippets coming out of Big Ten Media Days and what stood out from the coaching staff and players. They then continue with the season preview discussing weeks 4-6 with Iowa, Minnesota, and Penn State on the docket. In the back half, they move to the Michigan roster where they discuss the quarterbacks, wide recievers, and the offensive coaching staff. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The season is nearing its arrival and the Out of the Blue boys are here to welcome it with open arms. They start with a discussion about the schedule from weeks 1-3 and why the Oklahoma game is such a fascinating matchup. Then they start breaking down the position groups, this week working on the offense. They talk tight ends, offensive line, and running backs and rank the rooms and talk strenghts and weaknesses of each. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Out of the Blue boys are back with a special episode to commemorate the release of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and the verge of the football season. They discuss the decision made by the board regarding Warde Manuel before Andy gives his Top 10 Most Cinematic Michigan games of the last 5 years along with their movie comps. In the back halh (35:25) they welcome on one of the best Safeties in Michigan history and current Cincinatti Bengals Seconday Coach Jordan Kovacs to talk his philosophy as a player and a coach, Dax Hill and DJ Turner, the Michigan defense, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After a week off, the Out of the Blue boys catch up on the Michigan news from the last week including Warde Manuel, the Mike Boynton contract, some recruiting news, and the Michigan men in NBA Summer League. They look at the NCAA 2027 video game rankings for the team. They discuss who the people at EA Sports see as the best players on this team, who is too low, and who could rise. In the back half, they draft up their ideal Michigan Wolverines from 1970 to today. Make sure you like, share and subscribe! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Out of the Blue boys are back to talk through all of the Michigan and Detroit news of the last week including the draft positions of the Michigan basketball boys, some arrests, and the future of the programs. Then they take some mailbag questions including a discussion about who could be a first rounder or an award winner on this roster. They then do their once a year visit of a great movie, this time talking about the 2023 film Master and Commander. They discuss why this is a favorite amongst the boys and why you should watch this with your friends this weekend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Emergency Pod: Dusty May has accepted the Dallas Mavericks head coaching position and Mike Boynton has taken the interim position at Michigan- Andy and Jared react to the major upheaval at Michigan. They do their best to contextualize the Dusty May era before discussing who they think should take over as the next Head Coach at Michigan. In the back half, the boys revisit the 2018 season and talk about what could have been for a team that won a lot of games and had a ton of talent. They talk about the games and players that defined a pretty solid overall season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this weeks episode of Out of the Blue, the boys catch you up on the news of the week before discussing which Big Ten coaches could be on the hot seat in 2026-27. They also discuss what they think the strengths and weaknesses of the football team will be after diving in deep on the roster. In the back half (27:40), they welcome in Detroit sports writer Brad Galli to talk about his new show and some Jim Harbaugh stories. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Out of the Blue boys dive into the incoming freshman players for the 2026 season and draft up their favorite players and discuss who they think could make an instant impact, before giving away some makeshift awards for what could end up being a hugely impactful recruiting class. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Out of the Blue boys welcome two of the finest minds and men in the Michigan sports space with Jason and Randy Sklar joining the show. The comedians help the boys talk through this roster and figure out strengths, weaknesses, sleepers, swing players, and depth pieces. They look at the 2026 roster and who could be stepping up this year into a major role. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The King has returned! Andy Bailey is back to complete the Out of the Blue team and catch up on everything we missed out on over the last month. They cover the Spring Game, the NFL Draft, Recruiting, and one final Pistons corner. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jared Stormer is back for one more solo podcast and he is ripping through every single segment that has ever occurred on the Out of the Blue podcast. He catches you up on some of the new recruits to the Wolverine football team, some Pistons corner, and more. He then rips through a bunch of segments including What the Hell is Going on with the NCAA tournament, a freshman spotlight on cornerback Jamarion Vincent, some dudes we miss, and a new segment along with a shoehorned draft. Make sure to like, share, and subscribe! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this weeks episode, Jared welcomes friend of the pod Kellen Voss to the show to cover a number of topics. They discuss where some of the Michigan Wolverines ended up and who is best set up for early success as well as some Pistons talk with the playoffs in the balance. In the back half, they talk about the recent additions to the Michigan basketball team and the shape of the roster heading into next season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this weeks episode, Jared goes solo talking through an up an down spring game and some of the talking points. He discusses the ongoing quarterback discourse after an impressive showing by the young Tommy Carr, and if there is fire to go with the smoke. In the back half, he picks some swing players that will dictate how the season unfolds this year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In a tradition more important than the Academy Awards, the Out of the Blue boys are back for the 10th time to draft up the football roster and determine where things stand. They catch you up on some of the important news of the week ( 14:55).before diving into the draft. They go 23 rounds with Bryce Underwood as starting quarterback for both teams to investigate where the roster strengths and weaknesses are, and who are the best overall players on this team. Make sure to cast your vote on Maizenbrew.com to determine the winner. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Yet another National Championship celebration podcast! The Out of the Blue boys soak it all in and enjoy one of the more dominant seasons in the history of college basketball. They talk about the hard fought win over Uconn, the players that showed out during the tournament, the best moments, and some of the unsung moments from the year. The give out honorary National Championship rings, and talk a little football to close things out leading into the Spring Game draft next week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Out of the Blue Boys went live after a thorough domination from the Wolverines squad over Arizona in the Final Four on Saturday night. They try to contextualize just how impressive this run has been and discuss if this is the greatest basketball team to ever take the court and how they match up against the UCONN Huskies on Monday night. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Out of the Blue boys are here to celebrate the good times, with the hockey team, women's and men's basketball team all still alive in the March tournaments. They cover the hockey team going to the Frozen Four, the women's team run to the Elite 8, and the men's team going nuclear to make it to yet another Final Four. They wax poetic about Yaxel Lendenborg, break down the matchup against Arizona next weekend and make some predictions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After a dominant week of Michigan sports, the Out of the Blue boys are back to discuss the news of the week and basketball in March. With both the women's and men's teams moving on to the Sweet 16, they discuss the road to this point and the path to the Final Four. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The boys welcome in friend of the pod Kellen Voss to talk about every possible angle of the Michigan Wolverines road to the Final Four. They look back on the Big Ten Tournament and their takeaways from the loss to Purdue. Then they look ahead to what they feel is a favorable draw in the NCAA tournament and the matchups they like and don't like. They close out by picking some awards for the regular season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The boys are back after a week off to talk about the greatest regular season in Michigan men's basketball history. They go in deep on what makes this team so great, including individual contributors, coaching, chemistry, and everything else. They get into the history of regular season success and make the case for this being the greatest regular season team of all time and then discuss the Big Ten and NCAA tournaments to come. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode of Out of the Blue boys celebrate the USA hockey Gold medal win and the Wolverines on the team that helped get it done. They talk about Michigan's Men's basketball week that was, with the win over Purdue and the loss to Duke. In the back half, they reminisce on some Wolverines that they miss in a new segment. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The boys from Out of the Blue turn the page from the 2025 season by going over the players, coaches, games, and moments that defined the season. They give out awards for categories like best moment, underrated game changing plays, best name, and more. They sprinkle in some discussion about the best movies and t.v shows as they go along. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The boys catch up on one of the better years of winter sports in the state of Michigan in a long time, discussing hockey, women's basketball, and some Detroit Pistons. In the back half (25:18), they draft up the biggest swing players on the roster and debate who needs to hit their ceiling for the 2026 team to hit their ceiling. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Out of the Blue is back after a week to talk through all of the winter sports including Women's basketball, hockey, and men's basketball- who are coming off their best week of the season. They then bounce around a few football topics to get into the offseason content. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andy and Jared are here to catch you up on all things Michigan sports. They talk Women's basketball, hockey, coaching carousel, and NFL playoffs- before getting into Men's basketball and their west coast road trip. In the back half, the boys go through every position group and discuss if the room is trending up, down, or neutral with the coaching and player additions . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In a loaded podcast, the Out of the Blue boys are here to break down a week chalked full of news. They get into hockey, women's and men's basketball and hockey in a week that was a mixed bag overall. Then in the meat of the podcast, they get into the new shape of this roster after a week of major turnover. They draft up the most impactful departures, additions, and retentions on the roster. In the back end, they pick some of their favorite movies of the last 25 years. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Out of the Blue boys are back to talk about a huge upheaval of the roster and the coaching staff- some of it good, some of it concerning. They discuss the outlook of the College Football Playoff and insanity of the Indiana run under Curt Cignetti. They then get into the turnover of the roster and who is headed out via the transfer portal and the draft, as well as who could be targets moving forward. Then they get into the new coaching regime at Michigan, led by the ultra-solid Kyle Whittingham and some excellent assistants. They end up on the Michigan men's basketball team, who have become one of the best regular season teams in recent memory. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Michigan Wolverines ended the 2025 season with a tough defeat to the Texas Longhorns, 41-27, in the Citrus Bowl down in Orlando, Florida. Von Lozon provides his thoughts and takeaways from Michigan’s final game of the year on today’s Postgame Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andy and Jared are here to discuss a massive shake up at Michigan with the hiring of Kyle Whittingham. They discuss who could be coming with him to round out the staff, what he brings for the short term and long term, and who they think the staff should focus on retaining. They then look at the Citrus Bowl matchup and make their predictions for that game. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Out of the Blue boys catch you up on some of the news surrounding the football team in the approach to the Citrus Bowl. They discuss some of the transfers and outgoing players in the lead up to the game vs Texas. They then update you on what is happening with the current Michigan head coach search and discuss the best and worst case scenarios now that most of the hires have been made. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Bowl season is here! More importantly, the College Football Playoff is here! Alabama travels to Norman on Friday in an attempt to redeem its loss from earlier this year to Oklahoma. Will Kalen DeBoer be able to silence the Michigan rumors for good by beating the Sooners? Von Lozon and Kellen Voss go ATS for that game and more in the final Pick’em Podcast of the season. All odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook. Please gamble responsibly. Rate Bowl: Minnesota (-2.5) vs New MexicoTaxSlayer Gator Bowl: Virginia vs Missouri (-7)Music City Bowl: Tennessee (-2.5) vs IllinoisReliaQuest Bowl: Iowa vs Vanderbilt (-5.5)GameAbove Sports Bowl: CMU vs Northwestern (-10.5)Pinstripe Bowl: Penn State vs Clemson (-3.5)Pop-Tarts Bowl: BYU (-4.5) vs Georgia TechCitrus Bowl: Texas (-7.5) vs MichiganCFP: No. 9 Alabama (-1.5) at No. 8 OklahomaCFP: No. 10 Miami at No. 7 Texas A&M (-3.5)CFP: No. 11 Tulane at No. 6 Ole Miss (-17.5)CFP: No. 12 James Madison at No. 5 Oregon (-21) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andy and Jared are here, reluctantly, to talk about the most recent scandal at the University of Michigan and the firing of Sherrone Moore. They talk through the timeline, the fallout, and what could be coming next. They draft up their favorite choices to be the next head coach at Michigan and who they do not want to see. Then they end on a high note talking about the men's basketball team and how dominant they could really be this year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Out of the Blue boys run through the playoff picture Michigan Men's basketball, hockey, and the early signing day. They pick their favorite players from the All-Name class and who could be early impact players. In the back half, they get into their grades for all position groups for the season, and discuss where this could be headed next year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Conference championship week is upon us in college football, and there are so many great matchups with so many different College Football Playoff scenarios. Will No. 1 Ohio State keep its undefeated record alive against undefeated No. 2 Indiana? Will No. 3 Georgia finally beat the boogeyman that is No. 9 Alabama? And will Duke pull off the unthinkable and win the ACC? Von Lozon and Kellen Voss pick all the best this weekend has to offer on this week’s Pick’em Podcast! All odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook. Please gamble responsibly. MAC: Miami (OH) vs WMU (-2.5)Sun Belt: Troy vs No. 25 James Madison (-23.5)Conference USA: Kennesaw State (-2.5) vs Jacksonville StateAAC: No. 20 Tulane vs No. 24 North Texas (-2.5)ACC: Duke vs No. 17 Virginia (-3.5)Big 12: No. 11 BYU vs No. 4 Texas Tech (-12.5)SEC: No. 3 Georgia (-2.5) vs. No. 9 AlabamaBig Ten: No. 1 Ohio State (-4) vs No. 2 Indiana Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The boys are here for you in wartime to talk about a disappointing performance against Ohio State. They start out with some positives including some recruiting wins, and Michigan men's and women's basketball along with the hockey team. They then get to the Game results from the weekend and talk about what needs to be fixed for Sherrone Moore to retain his job at Michigan. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Michigan Wolverines put up a fight early on, but ultimately got embarrassed by Ohio State, losing to the Buckeyes for the first time since 2019. Von Lozon provides his thoughts and takeaways from Michigan’s final game of the regular season on this week’s Postgame Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Andy and Jared are here for the best podcast of the year, the Michigan vs Ohio State preview podcast. They touch on the dominance of the Michigan men's basketball team before getting into the meat and potatoes of the week and preview the Michigan/Ohio State game. They talk about the big picture status of the Rivalry, this particular matchup, and make their predictions and pick players of the game. Make sure to like share and subscribe. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.