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Jim Harbaugh has approached his quarterback battle in a unique way, but it feels like he's being accused of doing something that he's not really doing. Too many people view what Harbaugh is doing as turning his back on Cade McNamara, when in reality he's just trying to play the best guy, which is exactly what he's supposed to do. I will admit, giving Cade the start in week one, and JJ McCarthy the...

So far, the 2022 season feels a lot like the 2021 season. Michigan won in dominant fashion, we some some good things out of pretty much everyone, yet we find ourselves a little confused as to what the ceiling ultimately is for this team. Of course, we're still trying to figure out what's going to happen at quarterback too, even though it feels like it's time for JJ McCarthy. Plus, we answer the to...

Cade McNamara got the start against Colorado State, but he didn't exactly light it up. JJ McCarthy, on the other hand, did in just 11 snaps of action. The dynamic sophomore went a modest 4-for-4 through the air for 30 yards but added a career high 50 yards rushing and a score on three carries. Now, McCarthy is in line to start against Hawaii and everyone is assuming that he's never going to look b...

With just a few days left until Michigan's 2022 season starts, it's time to start taking a look at the Colorado State Rams. The Rams aren't nearly as talented as Michigan but they are expected to throw the ball a ton under new head coach Jay Norvell. Because of that, things could get interesting for U-M on defense. Defending such a pass-heavy team can be tricky, but it can also be a great learning...

It's game week and Jim Harbaugh is dishing out information like never before. He's dropping the entire depth chart, explaining his decisions about the quarterback battle by referencing bible verses and confirming, over and over, that no one knows what the future holds. His game week media availability was a little odd, but it's pretty obvious that Harbaugh knows that he's got a great team and a ve...

As NIL continues to evolve and ramp up, Michigan finds itself struggling to keep up with some of the more aggressive programs across the country. Juwan Howard himself has questioned what's going on in Ann Arbor as he and coaches like Jim Harbaugh try to compete on the recruiting trail against schools doing NIL in a much bigger way. We also talk about the quarterback battle again as we approach Mic...

We're now just over two weeks away from Michigan's 2022 season kicking off and Jim Harbaugh is feeling good. He spoke to the media for the first time this fall after 10 or 11 practices and had many positive things to say about his team. Of course, he spoke at length about the quarterback battle and his revamped defense, but he also told a pretty cool story about Michael Phelps and actually named a...

Michigan football has been getting after it for about a week now as they prepare for the season opener against Colorado State. Jim Harbaugh and his assistants have been a little more forthcoming with information compared to past years, which has allowed us to really piece together a starting offense and defense. Co-offensive coordinators Sherrone Moore and Matt Weiss gave some good insight into th...

As of August 3, Michigan football is officially back on the field and preparing for the 2022 season. We are 30 days away from U-M's opener against Colorado State and there are plenty of things to talk about. Who is going to start at quarterback? Who is going to lead this team in sacks with David Ojabo and Aidan Hutchinson gone? What about receptions? With so many weapons on offense, who is going t...

Jim Harbaugh has taken his teams on some incredible trips in the past, but never has he embarked on a week-long journey around the great state of Michigan, until now. Over the last week, the Wolverines made stops in Flint, Frankenmuth, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Grand Haven, Muskegon, Silver Lake, Arcadia, Sleeping Bear Dunes, Glen Arbor, Traverse City, Mackinac Island, Drummond Island, Soo Locks, Tah...

Big Ten Media Days are under a week away and the Wolverines will be represented by Cade McNamara, DJ Turner, Mazi Smith and Erick All, along with Jim Harbaugh. There's plenty to talk about with the defending Big Ten champs as everyone gets excited about football being back on the calendar. Plus, we recap our time spent in Grand Ledge with the Michigan Army National Guard and also preview some upco...

The University of Michigan has officially hired its 15th president. Dr. Santa J. Ono was formally announced as the new president of U-M, which has a lot of people very excited. He's extremely qualified, over-the-top intelligent and, perhaps most important to Wolverines fans, a big supporter of athletics. After dealing with Mark Schlissel for about eight years, Michigan fans seem excited to see wha...

Michigan has been experiencing a slight boon in recruiting lately and got another jolt on Thursday night in the form of four-star interior offensive lineman Amir Herring. We discuss that, along with the big picture that is Michigan recruiting as we march toward mid-July. Plus, NIL is still a topic of discussion as other prospects get ready to make their decisions and other programs continue to pus...

It's almost July and Michigan is struggling in a major way on the recruiting trail. As of June 30, Michigan had the No. 13 recruiting class in the Big Ten ahead of only Indiana and was sitting at No. 55 in the country. How does that happen after such a successful season in 2021? We discuss... Plus, Jim Harbaugh is on vacation and it's hilarious, but it does add to the angst that is U-M recruiting...

Three Michigan football players — JJ McCarthy, Ronnie Bell and Traverse City native Ryan Hayes — spent the weekend in Traverse City at the Grand Traverse Resort with Michigan fans moonlighting as golfers. The trio posed for pictures, signed autographs and palled around with Wolverine fans young and old with beautiful skies overhead and a cool northern Michigan breeze mixing it all together perfect...

It doesn't seem possible, but Mike Morris is entering his senior season at Michigan already. The big, 6-6, 280-pounder has played some but hasn't been the guy yet, but that could all change in 2022. Some of what he said makes you think he's really ready to take a massive leap in year four. Plus, he sheds some light on the 2-4 season, last year's season and expectations for 2022. Additionally, we d...

Third-year defensive lineman Kris Jenkins has a chance to take a big leap this season and he's preparing to do just that. The 6-3, 285-pounder stopped by to talk about shaping his body, Jesse Minter's defense, potential standout defenders and that leap he's trying to make. He also gave some really entertaining answers during our first ever edition of Teammate Confessionals . We also discussed Mich...

Moussa Diabate and Caleb Houstan have made their decisions — their time at Michigan is over. Both freshmen decided to remain in the NBA Draft, which leaves two scholarship spots open for Juwan Howard and Co. to play around with. The basketball team is a little thin and somewhat inexperienced as it currently sits, so it'll be really interesting to see how it evolves over the next couple of months....

More than 20 current Michigan players were attendance this weekend at the Big Ten Champions Mega Camp in an effort to help out young football players from across the Midwest. Guys like JJ McCarthy, Junior Colson, AJ Henning, Andrel Anthony, several offensive linemen and even specialists Tommy Doman and Jake Moody were on hand to help teach the game of football and spread the Michigan love. Even th...

We're still months away from Michigan football kicking off in 2022, but it's always fun to talk about the upcoming season. The quarterback battle between Cade McNamara and JJ McCarthy is at the top of everyone's list and there are a lot of reasons why, and not all of them are about just the upcoming season. Plus, how good can Blake Corum and the rest of the skill players be in 2022? There's so muc...

Because of recent buzz it didn't really surprise, but the news that Frankie Collins is transferring from Michigan still stinks. The explosive freshman looked to be the favorite to win the starting point guard spot next season and when he played as a rookie, looked ready to take that next step. Now, he'll be taking that step in another uniform. On top of Collins transferring, other weird and potent...

Over the past week, three big pieces of the Michigan basketball team have made decisions about their futures. Hunter Dickinson has decided to return for his junior campaign, while Caleb Houstan and Moussa Diabate have decided to test the NBA waters after just one season in Ann Arbor. Both could still return, but for now they're off to the next level. Michigan football also received a big transfer...

Paul Juda is arguably the most dominant athlete on Michigan's campus right now and you probably don't even know who he is. After this episode of The Wolverine Digest Podcast, you'll know exactly who he is and exactly what he's about. His story is one that needs to be told and we're glad he got to do so with us. We also discuss the men's basketball postseason awards that were announced this afterno...

Michigan fans got introduced to quarterback Davis Warren during the spring game but for a lot of fans, it stopped there. If you take the time to get to know this kid and his story, you'll be blown away. He stopped by to talk to us about his pre-Michigan journey, his time in Ann Arbor, the spring game and more, which all needs to be heard. We also discuss Jordan Morant's transfer, Michigan State an...

We are officially in the offseason for both major sports at Michigan but that doesn't mean there's nothing to talk about. Juwan Howard's name has come up as a potential candidate in the NBA and Hunter Dickinson is currently weighing his options when it comes to the NBA. Naz Hillmon, meanwhile, just got drafted into the WNBA, which marks of the end of an era for women's basketball at U-M. We also t...