Wolverine Confidential

Our thoughts on Warde Manuel's job security, a new staffing hire for Michigan basketball, and the latest on the football recruiting trail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Kahn and Ryan Zuke reflect on Dusty May's tenure as head coach, and ask where the Michigan Men's Basketball program goes from here. Plus, the latest from the football recruiting trail as cornerback Monsanna Torbert Jr. and linebacker Weston Port commit to Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all suspected Dusty May would try his hand at NBA coaching someday,  but nobody saw it coming this soon. What drove Dusty out of the college game, and what does this mean for the Wolverines next season? Andrew Kahn and Ryan Zuke discuss in the latest Wolverine Confidential podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recent statements from Eric Weddle about Michgian QB Bryce Underwood have caused a stir. We discuss, along with another new football commit and our thoughts on wolverines in the upcoming NBA draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With ongoing discussions of potentially expanding the College Football Playoff to 16 or 24 teams, how would that affect the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry? We discuss whether moving The Game to earlier in the season would make sense in a 24-team playoff scenario.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan football added three more commits to its 2027 recruiting class, including two four-star prospects. Baseball barely missed the cut for the NCAA Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan Football is on a recruiting surge with seven new commitments in May. We discuss with special guest Brice Marich of the Michigan Insider! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We look ahead to Kyle Whittingham's first season at the helm for Michigan football. But first, we discuss the softball team's NCAA tournament draw, the women's tennis team's tournament exit, the NBA draft combine and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan football added a key in-state commit to its 2027 recruiting class. We look at where things stand for the Wolverines on the recruiting trail. Plus, baseball and softball NCAA Tournament outlooks.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aday Mara and Morez Johnson Jr. make their NBA decisions as the Wolverines add Moustapha Thiam to the roster. Plus, we discuss the Wolverines whose names were called in the NFL draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Michigan football team played its spring game this past weekend, giving fans and media their first look at the 2026 Wolverines. How did Bryce Underwood look? What about Tommy Carr and the other freshmen? We discuss that and which Wolverines might hear their names in the NFL draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wolverines fell to Denver in the Frozen Four last weekend, extending their championship drought to 28 years. Meanwhile, the men’s basketball team put a bow on its historic season with a parade and banner raising in Ann Arbor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan cut down the nets in Indianapolis Monday night after beating UConn 69-63 in the national championship. We recap the action from Lucas Oil Stadium and look ahead to next season. Plus, Zuke previews the hockey team's Frozen Four matchup against Denver. After this week's national championship, can Michigan hockey follow suit and end its title drought? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan's tournament dominance continued against Arizona last night. With UConn up next, what can Michigan do to win its second national title? We discuss in the latest Wolverine Confidential podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Michigan men’s basketball team is heading to Indianapolis. We recap the Elite Eight/Sweet 16 wins over Alabama and Tennessee, look ahead to the semifinal matchup vs. Arizona and more. Plus, we recap the end of the tournament road for women’s basketball, talk Michigan hockey in the Frozen Four, whether all the recent success impacts Warde Manuel’s status when it comes to the athletic department investigation, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wolverines' men's and women's basketball teams cruised in their first two NCAA Tournament games to reach the Sweet 16. We look ahead to their upcoming matchups and paths to a Final Four. Plus, the hockey team won the Big Ten Tournament championship on home ice and are the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Is this the year the Wolverines snap their long national title drought? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss the NCAA Tournament brackets for both the men's and women's basketball teams. The men earned a 1 seed. We talk about why they have the goods to reach the Final Four. Can the women, a 2 seed and hosting the first two rounds, join them? We also talk hockey and a little bit of football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan men's basketball put a bow on its historic regular season with a 10-point win over Michigan State. The crew examines the Wolverines' path in the Big Ten Tournament and NCAA Tournament draw possibilities. The women stumbled down the stretch in a Big Ten semifinal loss to Iowa and now turn their attention to the big dance, where they will host a regional. Plus, hockey also begins postseason play, and an update on Sherrone Moore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tournament time is almost here, and the Michigan basketball programs are in strong positions for both. We recap the men’s team’s big win over Illinois and look ahead to the final two games of the regular season, while the women gear up for the Big Ten tournament. Plus, an update on the hockey team and we recap Michigan’s week at the NFL Scouting Combine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss some recent updates to the pod, the Michigan men's and women's basketball teams as they near the end of the Big Ten season, the changes with football coaches and players, and some hockey updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan’s men’s basketball team continues to pile up the wins, while the women faced another top-5 test on Sunday. Hockey’s first No. 1 versus No. 2 matchups against Michigan State lived up to their billing. Plus, a coaching change of Michigan football's staff, and ex-Wolverines in the Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two games, two victories for Michigan basketball at the Breslin Center over the weekend. The men got it started with a riveting victory Friday night, then the women followed it up with an overtime classic on Sunday. We discuss both games, the week that was for the men, Dusty May’s comments about MSU guard Jeremy Fears and what’s next for the Wolverines. Plus, there’s more rivalry action this weekend on the ice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan’s basketball programs both picked up a pair of recent victories and have pivotal matchups upcoming this week. The contract details for Kyle Whittingham and his assistants are in, and they are lucrative. Plus, ex-Wolverines in the Super Bowl.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The transfer portal is closed, bringing the departures for Michigan football to a halt. While more additions could come, we discuss the biggest additions, players to watch and position groups that were restocked. Plus, Michigan basketball gets back on the winning track out west. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan men's basketball is undefeated no more, falling 91-88 at home to Wisconsin while allowing 15 triples. The women's team recorded two blowout victories, while hockey swept Notre Dame but lost star goalie Jack Ivankovic to injury. Finally, the crew breaks down the latest roster movement on the football team.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The men’s basketball team improved to 14-0 on Tuesday, but not without having to stave off Penn State. We discuss the result, what can be taken from it, and the schedule ahead. Plus, plenty of football transfer portal talk, the return of Bryce Underwood and Andrew Marsh, and Kyle Whittingham’s coaching staff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We recap Michigan's loss to Texas in the Citrus Bowl before discussing off-field news: Kyle Whittingham's new coaching staff, the transfer portal opening, and more. We close with some Michigan basketball talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Three top candidates appear to be off the board for Michigan, as it nears Week 2 of looking for a new football coach. Where things stand with Kalen DeBoer, Kenny Dillingham and Jedd Fisch, and some new names to know. Michigan offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey is moving on. Plus, Michigan men’s basketball wins in its most lopsided fashion yet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Michigan TE and current BTN color analyst Jake Butt joins the show to discuss the Wolverines’ coaching search, potential candidates and the College Football Playoff field Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We bring you the latest on Sherrone Moore's legal situation after he was fired for an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Then we turn the page to Michigan's search to replace him as head football coach, a situation made messier by the status of the school's athletic director and president. Plus, some basketball talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was fired on Wednesday for violating university policy by engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. The crew reacts to the news and discusses Biff Poggi becoming interim head coach, potential candidates to replace Moore and what this latest scandal means for the program.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wolverines debuted a brand new freshman QB in Bryce Underwood, saw some new faces debut, went 9-3 but lost some of their biggest games of the season in overwhelming fashion. We discuss the 2025 season and debate whether it was a success or failure. Plus, a new special teams coordinator was hired, a new Big Ten champion was crowned, the College Football Playoff field is set, and updates on Michigan men’s and women’s basketball and hockey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan signed 27 players to its 2026 recruiting class during the early signing period this week. From flips to five-stars, we break down the class. Plus, Michigan fired its special teams coach, Big Ten play starts for the Michigan basketball teams this weekend, and the Michigan hockey team has a massive rivalry series coming up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan's win streak in the rivalry came to an emphatic end with a 27-9 loss to Ohio State. Were the Wolverines' struggles more a product of game plan, execution or a stark talent gap? The crew breaks down what went wrong and what it means moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We preview Saturday’s Michigan-Ohio State showdown in Ann Arbor, with updates on injuries, storylines on both sides, keys to victory and offer up our predictions. The Wolverines go for five in a row in the rivalry, and this year have postseason hopes riding on the line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan beat Maryland soundly Saturday. How did the Wolverines do it and does it inspire confidence for Saturday's showdown with No. 1 Ohio State? We discuss all of that and some hoops. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan football needs to win its final two games of the regular season for a shot at a playoff berth, but even it beats Maryland and No. 1 Ohio State, is a spot in the 12-team field a lock? The podcast crew debates and also previews Saturday's game against the Terrapins. Plus, recapping the latest hoops action before closing with a dive into Michigan's newest commit in the 2026 class -- Saline three-star quarterback Tommy Carr.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wolverines beat Northwestern on a walk-off field goal from Dominic Zvada. We recap the action-packed five-turnover game, Andrew Marsh’s big day, what went right (and wrong) for Bryce Underwood and the environment at Wrigley Field. The men’s and women’s basketball teams continue winning. Hockey picks up a key road split at Penn State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coming off a bye, the Michigan football team will head to Chicago's Wrigley Field to face Northwestern. We discuss the keys to the game and what Michigan needs to do to stay in the Big Ten title hunt. The back half of the episode covers Michigan men's and women's basketball. The men are coming off an overtime win over Wake Forest while the women are gearing up for a top-25 showdown with Notre Dame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan's men's basketball team had a near-flawless season-opener, scoring 121 points in a blowout victory. The women's team is off to a 2-0 start with a pair of convincing victories, while the hockey team split a high-scoring series against Wisconsin. On the recruiting trail, the football program ended a long drought by picking up a pair of commitments.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan kept its postseason hopes alive, narrowly beating Purdue in Bryce Underwood’s worst game of the season. We discuss what went wrong, Jordan Marshall’s career performance and run down the team’s long list of injuries. Plus, the men’s basketball team opens the regular season Monday against Oakland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We preview Michigan's football game against Purdue. The Boilermakers arrive at the Big House having not won a Big Ten game since 2023. Michigan does have some injury concerns however. We also preview the men's and women's basketball seasons, which tip off early next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wolverines beat the Spartans 31-20 Saturday for their fourth straight win in the rivalry. We discuss how they did it and what stood out from the matchup as Michigan improves to 6-2 and 4-1 in the Big Ten to keep its conference title and College Football Playoff hopes alive.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s always the first on the preseason check for Michigan: Beat rival Michigan State. The Wolverines will get their opportunity to do that and keep their season alive Saturday in East Lansing. We preview the matchup, discuss the week that was in Ann Arbor, update injuries and give out our predictions for the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fueled by some huge defensive plays, Michigan beat Washington on Saturday 24-7. The podcast crew discusses what went right for the Wolverines and the significance of the win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Michigan's game vs. Washington on Saturday a must-win? The Wolverines have no margin for error in the second half after suffering their second loss of the season last week against USC. Their task doesn't get much easier this week against an explosive Huskies offense with a quarterback coming off a record-setting game. The crew shares their scouting report on the Huskies and the keys to the game for Michigan.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wolverines made another cross-country flight and lost a football game. We discuss what went wrong for Michigan in Los Angeles, why the defense struggled the way it did, and the path forward for the team. Highlights, lowlights and what Sherrone Moore and players said afterward at the Coliseum. We wrap up the episode talking James Franklin and his quick downfall at Penn State. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michigan visits USC on Saturday. We discuss what we learned at Schembechler Hall this week, including Michigan's injury situation and why the Wolverines are leaving earlier than usual for the trip. We then break down the matchup, explain why it's so important for Michigan and give our predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wolverines dominated the Badgers on the stat sheet in a 24-10 victory, but they also had some sloppy moments, especially in the first half. The crew discusses their takeaways from Saturday's game and what it means heading into USC week.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The bye week is over for Michigan football, who is apparently healthier and raring to resume Big Ten play on Saturday against Wisconsin. We preview the Badgers, their No. 1-ranked run defense and question mark at QB. We discuss Michigan’s health situation, give our predictions and look back at the last time Michigan and Wisconsin played in 2021. Plus, an update on the Michigan men’s basketball team as the new season draws close. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices