The Victors - A Michigan Athletics Podcast

On this episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan discuss the hire of Chris Partridge and his value on the recruiting trail. We check in on the 2023 class after signing day and look ahead to 2024. We also check in on hoops and hockey as we approach tournament time in both sports. That and more on this episode of The Victors!

On this episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan discuss the Matt Weiss news and who could be potential replacements. We also talk about the musical chairs going on with the 2024 QB recruiting for Michigan as they compete with other Big Ten schools. We also check in on the basketball program which has likely lost the chance to head to the tournament this season. We check in on Michigan Hockey as we...

On this episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan discuss the big news that Michigan Head Coach Jim Harbaugh will be return for the 2023 season and both sides are working on a contract extension. We discuss some of the headlines with this and why the NFL passed on him yet again. We also get into player news on a couple big players announcing their return for the 2023 season as they try to run it bac...

On this episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan discuss player news highlighted by star RB, Blake Corum, returning for his senior season. We get into the Harbaugh NFL rumors and why this continues to be a yearly offseason circus. Does Michigan need to say enough is enough? We discuss the NCAA violations against Harbaugh and the football program as well. Lastly, we touch on Michigan basketball and...

On this episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan discuss the absolute failure of the coaching staff and the ugly ending to the 2022 season that all came crashing down in the playoff game against TCU. Sit back and listen to us sound off. We also touch on the Georgia OSU game and the upcoming national title match up between Georgia and TCU.

On this episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan preview the upcoming playoff game against TCU. We discuss news from the media sessions this week, injury status for players, and what to expect offensively and defensively from both squads. We discuss how the X Factor of this match up is Michigan's defense vs TCU's offense as both units have not quite seen one like the other this season. We finish wi...

On this episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan take a look into Michigan's recruiting classes through the portal and signing day. Michigan has taken a big jump in using the portal this season and currently rank as the number 1 class. We discuss what players are coming and what we expect of them in 2023. We also discuss the departures from Michigan's program. We also discuss some playoff talk as w...

On this jam packed episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan discuss the Mazi Smith story and the new details that were released today adding more head scratching to the situation overall. We get into portal news as QB Cade McNamara heads to Iowa and Erick All leaves a cryptic message on his way out. We also talk about a big addition transferring in from out west! We break down the Big Ten Champions...

On this episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan start by discussing some of the rewards players and coaches have earned or are up for. We also discuss Cade McNamara's decision to enter the transfer portal and some potential landing spots and some assistants coaches who have been attached to head coaching rumors. We then dive into a preview of the championship game with Purdue including our predict...

On this episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan recap a big time win in Columbus for the Wolverines! They discuss the Good, Bad, and Ugly from the game and talk about JJ McCarthy stepping up in a big way and delivering on the biggest game of the season without Blake Corum in the line up. They also discuss if there has been a changing of the guard in the Big Ten after two straight victories over OS...

On this episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan preview the big match up of two undefeated teams in Michigan and Ohio State with a Big Ten championship and Playoff opportunity on the line. We discuss some of the interesting stats and facts of the rivalry and then breakdown what to expect from Ohio State. We talk about how healthy Corum may or may not be and that we will need to see JJ McCarthy pro...

On this episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan recap the near scare of Illinois near upset over the Wolverines. Michigan holds on to a 19-17 victory as Moody kicks the game winner with 9 seconds left. We discuss our good, bad, and ugly from the game and talk about Corum's injury and just how concerning the passing offense has become. We finish with news from around the Big Ten as well as looking...

On this episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan preview the Illinois match up coming up this Saturday at the Big House as it will conclude Michigan's season at home. We discuss RB Chase Brown and the damage he can do for the Illinois offense as well as his brother, Sydney Brown, who leads the defense with four interceptions. We discuss what Michigan's offense and defense needs to do to win this ga...

On this episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan recap Michigan's 34-3 victory over Nebraska. We discuss our Good, Bad, and Ugly from the game and then get into some Heisman talk about Corum and the other four "odds on favorite" players. We finish with our around the Big Ten thoughts as well as a discussion on the updated playoff rankings from Week 12 and what kind of scenarios are out there for th...

On this episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan recap the last week of Michigan Hockey as well as a recap of Michigan's opening night for basketball. They then get into the football teams match up with the Nebraska Cornhuskers and what they expect to see Saturday. They finish up with game predictions and the weekly betting segment! That and more on this episode of The Victors!

On this episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan breakdown Michigan's performance against the Rutgers on the road and the big second half that made up for a lack luster first half. We get into our Good, Bad, and Ugly from the game and have a good conversation regarding JJ McCarthy and the offense. We then dive into Big Ten news and big games around the country this past weekend which leads us into...

On this episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan preview the upcoming basketball season for the Wolverines that tips off Monday, November 7th against Purdue FW. We discuss the incoming transfers and freshman and the challenges of losing 4 of 5 starters from the previous season. Can Hunter Dickinson provide the leadership this team will need to be successful? We discuss the incoming freshman highlig...

On this episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan recap Michigan's win over the their state rivals, The Spartans 29-7. We discuss the good, bad and ugly as well as the after game tunnel incident. We then look discuss news around the Big Ten and college football as well as the newly released College Football Playoff Rankings. Was Michigan ranked fairly, who got screwed, and who is a outlier who could...

On this episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan discuss everything you need to know going into rivalry week and why Michigan has to play their best game yet. Records and stats can be thrown out for a rivalry match up. We breakdown what to expect from MSU offensively and defensively and what Michigan needs to focus on to counter and take advantage of it. We then get into some rivalry week fun and d...

On this episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan talk updated recruiting rankings for the football program and briefly discuss the likelihood of Cad McNamara transferring at seasons end. We discuss some preseason news for the basketball program as well as check in on the hockey program and discuss the first 4 games of the season as well as some of the big time match ups coming up. That and more on...

On this episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan recap the dominating win over #10 Penn State including a terrific game by Corum and Edwards. We discuss our Good, Bad, and Ugly from the game and  highlight a few areas Michigan needs to improve in by the time they get to Columbus for the tilt with Ohio State. We discuss Blake Corum's chance at being a legitimate finalist for the Heisman and com...

On this episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan preview the top 10 showdown set for Saturday at the Big House. We discuss how this will be Michigan's toughest opponent yet and that Saturday will answer a lot of questions we have with this team. Are they a contender or pretender? We breakdown what to expect from Penn State on offense and defense and what we expect Michigan to do in response. We fin...

On this episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan recap the game against Indiana which appeared to be on track for a potential upset but ended up being a comfortable win after a much better second half for the Wolverines. We share The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from the game as well as discuss Jim Harbaugh's comments on what he wants to see from JJ McCarthy moving forward to improve his game. Lastl...

On this episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan preview the upcoming road trip to Bloomington, Indiana as Michigan is set to square off with the Hoosiers. We discuss what Michigan should expect Indiana to do offensively and defensively as well as what we want to see Michigan accomplish before they get into the "meat" of their schedule with upcoming games against Penn State and Michigan State. We g...

On this episode of The Victors, Chad and Jordan recap the week 5 win at Iowa and discuss The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly from this game. We get into how sustainable Blake Corum's productivity is moving forward and what awards he can be in the running for if he continues on his current pace. We conclude with our around the Big Ten segment which focuses largely on the firing of Paul Chryst from Wisc...