The Block M Podcast Network: A University of Michigan Podcast

Andy and Jared pick the athletes across basketball, football, and hockey that have a chance to break out in 2024 and mix in some of their favorite breakout performances from film and television as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the latest episode of the Big House Bleachers podcast, co-hosts Michael Smeltzer and Matt Hartwell dive into the exciting recent commitment of 2024 four-star edge Jaylen Williams to Michigan football. They also provide an in-depth analysis of Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore's insightful conversation with Joel Klatt on Big Noon Conversations. Tune in to catch all the latest updates and insigh...

In one of the more difficult exercises ever undertaken by this podcast, Andy, Jared, and Kellen do their best to determine which 25 athletes are most important to telling the story of Michigan athletics across football, basketball, and hockey across the past decade. They litigate the names that were most crucial to winning and success for the lat 10 years and try to come up with a definitive list...

On this week's episode of the Big House Bleachers podcast, co-hosts Michael Smeltzer and Matt Hartwell dive into several of Head Coach Sherrone Moore's recent sound bites that have made their way into the news. They discuss the intriguing possibility of cornerback Will Johnson playing on both offense and defense, share an amazing and gritty story about offensive lineman Josh Priebe, and cover much...

The Out of the Blue boys look back on the 2015 season at some of the highs, lows, players, coaches, and moments that made it one of the more special seasons in Michigan history. They run through some superlatives about the roster, break down what happened in the rivalry bowl games, and rank some of the players from that team against the National Championship team. Learn more about your ad choices....

In the latest episode of the Big House Bleachers podcast, co-hosts Michael Smeltzer and Matt Hartwell delve into an exciting compilation of the top 15 moments from Michigan's historic national championship season. Before they get to the countdown, they discuss the week's top news in Michigan football. They highlight notable soundbites, including statements from cornerback Will Johnson, head coach...

Andy and Jared recap a busy week in the transfer portal that saw Michigan add 4 players to the secondary. They talk through each of the additions and where they might slot in, before giving their rankings of the position groups on the defense. In the back half (26:05) they talk through some of the most important swing players for the 2024 season that could make the difference between a good and gr...

In the latest episode of the Big House Bleachers podcast, co-hosts Michael Smeltzer and Matt Hartwell deliver an in-depth analysis of the newest transfers joining the Michigan Wolverines under head coach Sherrone Moore. This week, they focus particularly on the bolstering of the defensive secondary. Mike and Matt provide a detailed ranking of each of the nine transfers committed to Michigan so far...

On this weeks episode, Andy and Jared power rank the new Big Ten for the next 5 years. In the back half (47:45), they catch you up on everything you need to know in Michigan news before lookign at some of the schedule release details and early Vegas odds for the 2024 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the latest episode of the Big House Bleachers podcast, hosts Michael Smeltzer and Matt Hartwell dive into an entertaining game of "Michigan Football Fact or Fiction." Each co-host presents various statements about upcoming games, player performances, and matchups, challenging the other to declare them as fact or fiction while providing reasoning for their choices. The episode starts with a disc...

This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/blockm and get on your way to being your best self. On this week’s episode, Matt and Mike dive into the latest buzz surrounding Michigan basketball’s transfer portal haul, analyzing the new additions and predicting how they’ll impact the upcoming season on the hardwood. But it’s not just about ho...

The Out of the Blue boys get you caught up on all the transfer portal moves of the week before looking at what Michigan's basketball rotations might look like in 2024-25. Then they go through every Wolverine who was drafted and signed as an UDFA after the 2024 NFL Draft and give some of their favorite fits and superlatives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tune into this special NFL draft edition of the Big House Bleachers Podcast with your hosts Michael Smeltzer and Matt Hartwell. In this episode, they dive into the 2024 NFL Draft, which made waves in Detroit as it saw an impressive 13 players from Michigan get drafted. While not breaking the all-time record, Michigan's performance was stellar, with stars like J.J. McCarthy, Blake Corum, and Mike S...

The Out of the Blue boys are here to tell you what was real and what was fake from the 2024 Spring Game and who you should be putting your faith in at this point. They also look at the all new Michigan basketball team and the additions Dusty May has made through the transfer portal and recruiting so far. In the back half, they get you in the know on everything related to Michigan Wolverines who co...

In the latest episode of the Big House Bleachers podcast, presented by the Block M Podcast Network, hosts Michael Smelter and Matt Hartwell provide an in-depth analysis of Michigan's 2024 Spring Football Game. They meticulously evaluate each position group, focusing on the intense quarterback competition and the performances of both starters and secondary players. The episode also shifts to basket...

In what is often celebrated as a National holiday, Andy and Jared are back for their 7th annual Spring Game Draft. They draft up their respective squads schoolyard style and discuss some of the big battles, biggest gaps on the roster, and where the strengths and weaknesses lie. Make sure to vote on who you think won the draft, like, share and subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

The Out of the Blue boys are back after a week off to catch you up on everything you need to know in the world of Michigan sports. They touch on the start of the Dusty May era at Michigan and the numerous players in the mix as transfer options before touching on some spring camp rumblings and news. The Frozen Four is going down this weekend and Michigan is matched up against juggernaut Boston Coll...

In the latest episode of the Big House Bleachers podcast on the Block M podcast network, hosts Michael Smeltzer and Matt Hartwell make a triumphant return after a two-week hiatus, full of energy and insights. The episode kicks off with the duo's enthusiastic discussion on the major announcement of Dusty May taking the helm as the new Michigan basketball head coach. They delve into the implications...

Andy and Jared get you caught up on all the latest Michigan football and hockey news in their typical whimsical fashion. In the back half, they look at the hiring of Dusty May at Michigan and how this might reset the culture for men's basketball. Stay tuned for the first of a new segment breaking down the incoming freshman class where they look at incoming quarterback Jadyn Davis and what to expec...

Juwan Howard is out as head coach following an internal probe at the University of Michigan. Howard leaves after the worst season in Michigan history but undoubtedly leaves a more complicated legacy.  After a week of upheaval and the dismissal of Juwan Howard, Kellen Voss and Jared Stormer dissect what led up to the firing of Juwan Howard, the fallout, and who might be available as replacements fo...

In the latest episode of the "Big House Bleachers" podcast, co-hosts Michael Smeltzer and Matt Hartwell cover a range of significant events in Michigan football and basketball. The episode kicks off with an in-depth discussion on Sherrone Moore's bold move of hiring Tony Alford from Columbus to Ann Arbor as the new Michigan running back coach, highlighting the strategic significance of this acquis...

Andy and Jared from Out of the Blue are back and catch you up on all of the Michigan sports news of the week including the historically bad Michigan basketball season, the hockey teams sweep of Notre Dame, and some Wolverines in the NFL who just got paid. In the back half, they hold their first ever players auction as a way to pick some of the Freshman and Sophomore football class that they are hi...

The boys are back after a short break and are hear to catch you up on everything in the world of Michigan sports. They start with the official hirings of Scruggs and Martindale to the football team and which hires they are most excited about before losign all of that enthusiasm when talking about the state of Michigan basketball. Andy catches you up on Michigan hockey on the verge of the Big Ten t...

In the latest episode of the Big House Bleachers podcast, co-hosts Michael Smeltzer and Matt Hartwell dive deep into the NFL Draft Combine, specifically spotlighting the unprecedented participation of 18 players from Michigan football. This year, the spotlight is on quarterback J.J. McCarthy, defensive back Mike Sainristil, and running back Blake Corum. Mike and Matt meticulously dissect the perfo...

On this week’s episode of the Big House Bleachers Podcast, Matt and Mike discuss the end-times of Michigan’s coaching-change transfer portal window. RIP to the days of Keon Sabb in a Wolverines’ uni, but rejoice that Sherrone Moore was able to navigate a near-30 day open transfer portal period with only one key departure to his roster. The boys also discuss the reports of CFP’s plans to consider m...