Hail Yes! A Detroit Free Press Podcast About University of Michigan Sports

After Michigan basketball came out on top in an epic game against Purdue on Tuesday to take the lead in the Big Ten , Tony and Andrew are joined by Free Press sports columnist Shawn Windsor, who was at the Purdue game, to discuss how the Wolverines pulled out the crazy win. The guys talk about what makes this Michigan team unique and how they keep coming out unscathed in so many close games. Then...

The Hail Yes crew was thrilled this week to welcome former Michigan basketball coach John Beilein to the show for the first time. Few, if any, can offer the level of insight on the Michigan basketball program that Beilein can, and coming off a clutch late win over Penn State, it was the perfect time to sit down with the former coach.  Tony and John open by talking about the 2024-25 Wolverines...

After an up-and-down week, the Michigan basketball squad will hit the road for its biggest test of the season at Mackey Arena against Purdue on Friday. Both teams should be hungry and desperate for a win as they've both recently suffered frustrating losses and this game will have a big impact on the rest of the Big Ten regular season. Tony and Andrew open the show by discussing the three keys for...

Hail Yes is back! After a holiday break, Tony and Andrew are back on the mic to talk about Michigan basketball's red-hot start to the season. With Rainer lending a hand to help cover the Lions' playoff run, Andrew and Tony dive into what has made this Michigan basketball team special so far, starting with unicorn big man Danny Wolf. The 7-foot ball handler has transformed Michigan's offense and he...

It's safe to say that it's been a busy few weeks for Michigan football , between landing No. 1 recruit Bryce Underwood, the shocking upset of Ohio State, national signing day, firing and hiring offensive coordinators, landing in the ReliaQuest Bowl in a matchup with Alabama and so much more. The Hail Yes crew goes right down the lists and recaps all the major happenings for Michigan football over...

It’s ‘The Game’ week with Michigan scheduled to play rival Ohio State on Saturday in Columbus (noon, Fox) and Tony and Rainer break it all down with a game preview. The Wolverines have won three games in a row in the series and not only seemingly hold a clear psychological advantage, but know their path to victory after winning the battle on the ground each of the past three seasons. That said, th...

With Michigan football's second bye week behind us, Tony and Rainer thought it'd be as good of a time as any to look back at some of the many inconsistencies between what Sherrone Moore and his staff indicated would happen and what the product ended up looking like. For example, all offseason the word coming out of the Wolverines' facility was this was going to be an explosive offense, yet the Wol...

Michigan football has hit its second bye week, and at 5-5, it's the perfect time to look at the Wolverines' season from a big-picture view. The guys open the show by talking about the underwhelming season from the coaching staff – top to bottom – and what shakeups could be in order. Then, Tony, Rainer and Andrew have a spirited debate about who is ultimately at fault for Michigan's disastrous seas...

It's not everyday that we'd start a show in November talking about basketball over football, but that's just how impressive Michigan basketball was in its first game under Dusty May. The Wolverines smashed Cleveland State, 101-53, in their season opener and looked efficient and smooth while doing so. The biggest star of the day was Yale transfer Danny Wolf, and Tony and Rainer open the show by dis...

Tony and Rainer are back after Michigan's big win over a surging Michigan State team, but of course the game was overshadowed by the antics on the field after. The guys share their thoughts on the fight, what to make of it and what it means going forward. Plus, how Michigan was able to knock off MSU despite getting dominated in time or possession.  Then after the break, Tony and Rainer preview the...

Michigan and Michigan State enter their annual rivalry game in completely different spots. The Spartans are coming off their biggest win of the season over Iowa , while the Wolverines have lost two straight games as their offense has continued to sputter. Can the Wolverines get the train back on the track in time to beat a hungry Michigan State team? Tony and Rainer open the show by talking about...

With a new quarterback under center and half the season behind them, it's a perfect time for the Michigan Wolverines (4-2) to turn the page on a frustrating season thus far. The Wolverines have named 25-year-old veteran quarterback Jack Tuttle as their starting quarterback coming off the bye week after Tuttle came into the game in relief against Washington in Week 6. Tony and Rainer start the show...

It certainly wasn't the start to the season anyone around the Michigan football program would've dreamed of, especially aesthetically, but there's a lot of football to play for the Wolverines. With six games completed and a bye week on the schedule, Tony and Rainer sit down to give the Wolverines some grades at the midpoint of the season. How bad were the quarterbacks? Was there anything positive...

Time to hit the road! For the first time this season, the Michigan Wolverines will play a game away from the Big House after going 4-1 in their opening slate in Ann Arbor. The road trip isn't coming at a great time, though, as the Wolverines offense continues to sputter. Tony and Rainer open the show by discussing how Michigan's offense really made no tangible strides after the ugly win over USC a...

The Michigan Wolverines are coming off their biggest win of the season, an upset of USC at the Big House, but is Michigan's run-first style sustainable? Tony and Rainer open the show discussing how the Wolverines were able to knock off USC despite throwing the ball just 12 times and how far this team can really go playing that kind of football. Then, the guys preview the Minnesota matchup and talk...

It’s another huge week for Michigan football with the Wolverines set to host Big Ten newcomers USC for the first time. However, headlines this week have been dominated by Sherrone Moore announcing that he’s making a change at the quarterback position. Out is Davis Warren, winner of the quarterback competition in the offseason, and in comes Alex Orji. Tony and Rainer debate whether this was the rig...

For the first time since 2021, the Michigan football team looks to rebound after a regular season loss. The Wolverines fell to No. 16 in the coaches poll after a 31-12 defeat to the Texas Longhorns and now the question is how concerned should U-M fans be? Tony and Rainer open the show discussing the defeat and perhaps some overlooked areas in the transfer portal. Were coaches too confident about t...

One of the most anticipated nonconference football games ever at Michigan Stadium is finally here. The Wolverines will host No. 3 Texas at noon on Saturday as Sherrone Moore tries to keep Michigan's 16-game winning streak rolling with a massive game against the Longhorns. Tony and Rainer open the show by talking about what we learned from Michigan's 30-10 win over Fresno State , why the Wolverines...

It's game week! The long wait for Michigan football to return to the field is finally over, as the new-look Wolverines appear geared up for another big run. Tony, Rainer and Andrew start the show by talking about what they're looking forward to seeing on Saturday before doing a full-roster breakdown so Michigan fans can know what to look for across the team when the Wolverines play a feisty Fresno...

The crisp fall weather was in the air this week in Michigan, and while it might not stay long, it has the guys fully ready for football season to get underway. Tony, Rainer and Andrew sit down to do a full season preview for the Wolverines this year, spending the first half of the show talking about the defense(25:12), the second half of the show breaking down the offense (53:04), and the third pa...

Say what you want about the Michigan football program, but it sure isn't boring. It was another busy week in Ann Arbor as Sherrone Moore held his first and only media availability of fall camp, with multiple storylines coming out of the press conference. First and foremost, former Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh will now NOT be returning to the Big House for the Wolverines' season opener. How...

Right as the guys were getting ready to record their latest episode, there was breaking news that the NCAA has handed former Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh a four-year show-cause order and a one-year suspension for misleading investigators looking into violations of a COVID-19 dead period. Tony, Rainer and Andrew spend the first part of the show breaking down the latest report and the new de...

As the football season creeps ever closer, the Hail Yes crew is back with another episode. With the Michigan football team opening camp this week with less than a month until the first game, Tony and Rainer got the chance to speak with offensive coordinator Kirk Campbell and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale. The guys share their biggest takeaways from their chats and talk about some interesti...

The Hail Yes crew is back! With Big Ten media days signifying the unofficial start to the college football season, Tony, Rainer and Andrew sit down to talk some Michigan football.  The guys start the show by talking about what happened over the summer, Michigan's recruiting turnaround and what they heard from the players they talked to at different events, like Mason Graham and Alex Orji. Then aft...

As things quiet down for the summer, Rainer and Tony sit down to answer the five biggest questions facing Michigan football this season. Of course, the biggest question starts at the quarterback position, but what might this offense look like overall under Sherrone Moore and Kirk Campbell? Plus, will this group get back to the College Football Playoff for the fourth straight season? The guys cover...