The Wolverine Digest Pod

It's been a few days but the spring game is all we have right now when it comes to Michigan football. We saw some freshmen, some guys playing new positions, a couple of new faces that are expected to step up and, at the end of the day, a Blue Team victory. We also talk a little bit about Brandon Johns Jr. transferring and the Michigan basketball team moving into the future with the college basketb...

A spring game honorary captain isn't really supposed to be the center of attention but that's how things are shaping up in Ann Arbor. Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh has invited his former quarterback Colin Kaepernick to be a captain during pregame festivities for tomorrow's spring game. Kaepernick will also throw to some wide receivers at halftime in front of dozens of NFL scouts as he continues...

As Michigan prepares for its spring game, rising junior offensive lineman Zak Zinter stops by to talk about that, the upcoming season, going into Columbus to take on Ohio State and more. As he prepares for his third year at Michigan, Zinter is focusing on being a leader on the field, but is also branching out off of it.  On the hardwood, Michigan is done for the year after a hell of a tournam...

Michigan spring practice is winding down and will culminate on April 2 with some semblance of a spring game. Obviously JJ McCarthy will miss the action, but returning quarterback Cade McNamara, stud playmakers Blake Corum, Donovan Edwards and AJ Henning, along with several highly touted freshmen and new center Olu Oluwatimi will likely be on the field. Everyone is anxious to see the new version of...

It's been a big week for Michigan sports. On Tuesday, Jim Harbaugh took the podium for the first time since the season ended and addressed a myriad of topics. Harbaugh talked about JJ McCarthy's injury, the progress of both the defensive and offensive lines, the incoming freshmen, the planned team trip, the NFL situation and more. He gave a few "Harbaughisms" but overall was pretty forthcoming wit...

A quote from Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy from our exclusive sit down interview has made the rounds and it made it all the way down to Columbus. Apparently the football folks at Ohio State saw McCarthy's quote and decided to make it into a decoration at the Woody Hayes Athletic Complex. We talk about that, the interview itself and what we learned from McCarthy, Andrel Anthony and Donovan Edwar...

Juwan Howard let his emotions get the best of him in Madison on Sunday following a 14-point loss to the Badgers. During the handshake like, Howard and Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard had words and an all-out brawl ensued. Now, punishments have been handed out and Juwan will miss the rest of the regular season. On a brighter note, we go in depth about our sit down interview with JJ McCarthy, Andrel...

After a bit of a hiatus, we're back to talk all things Michigan football and basketball. Since it's been a while, we finally take a deep dive into Michigan football's coaching staff with a person-by-person breakdown. It's interesting to talk about the staff right now because despite only bringing in two new faces, Jim Harbaugh will have a very revamped staff. On the hardwood, Michigan is 2-1 in it...

Now that Jim Harbaugh is back, he's got a lot of work to do. He's already been in the market for a defensive coordinator and now he needs an offense coordinator too. Josh Gattis is heading down to Miami to run Mario Cristobal's offense and leaves a pretty big hole behind in Ann Arbor.  What do all of these changes on the staff, the roster and with Harbaugh in general mean for the the Wolverin...

Jim Harbaugh flirted with the NFL but is now back at Michigan. What does that all mean? How do you feel about it? What do you think about how fans feel about it? Chris Castellani and Michael Spath join us to attempt to answer those questions and more surrounding the return of Michigan's head coach. We also launch into Michigan's basketball program (before the loss to Purdue) and break down U-M's c...

Everyone thought that Jim Harbaugh would eventually return to Ann Arbor only to clean out his office. Instead, he's back as Michigan's head coach. The whole saga just doesn't make much sense, but here we are. It's February, spring ball is right around the corner and Harbaugh is the head coach at the University of Michigan.

Quite a bit actually happened on a Saturday. Tom Brady reportedly retired but then didn't, Jim Harbaugh still hasn't signed an extension and went to a formal interview with the Minnesota Vikings, Michigan basketball got blown out by Michigan State in East Lansing and Michigan hockey is going through a pretty ugly looking scandal. Of course, we spent a lot of time talking about Harbaugh and the mos...

John U. Bacon is a legend in the Michigan media market, so it was great to get him on to discuss the ongoing Jim Harbaugh saga. Bacon breaks down the ever-evolving situation between Harbaugh and the NFL and gives his take on what will ultimately happen. He admits that it's basically an educated guess at this point, but that's about as good as any of us can do.  We also talk about another foot...

We're heading into the weekend again and Jim Harbaugh is still out there with a lot of question marks surrounding him and his future. New information is constantly pouring in and new developments are happening as the situation with the Las Vegas Raiders and Michigan remains fluid. It feels really close to 50/50 at this point but it's ultimately going to come down to what Jim Harbaugh wants to do i...

Another day, another dollar and a bunch of new updates about Jim Harbaugh that really don't amount to anything. At this point, Jim Harbaugh is waiting to see if and what any NFL teams offer him. It's likely going to come down to the Raiders or Michigan for Harbaugh, but it's anyone's guess at this point.  We also talk some about Juwan Howard and Michigan basketball getting back in the win col...

Another day, another page in the Jim Harbaugh life story. Michigan's head coach is out on the recruiting trail, making new hires, smiling in photos at Michigan hockey games and doing everything he's supposed to do as U-M's leader. And why shouldn't he? After all, he is under contract and could very well be back as the head coach in Ann Arbor next year. Still, he's waiting on something, that's abun...

It's now Friday night and still no movement on the Jim Harbaugh contract extension. Michigan's head coach is recruiting, setting up visits and making hires, but it definitely seems like he's still waiting on what happens with the Las Vegas Raiders. It still feels like him being back at U-M is the most likely scenario, but it's not a done deal just yet. We also discuss Andre Seldon's transfer and h...

It's now Wednesday night and Jim Harbaugh still has not signed a contract extension. As we approach the weekend it's becoming more and more obvious that he's waiting some things out in the NFL. It's starting to feel like it's Raiders or bust when it comes to NFL opportunities. If it's bust, he'll be back at Michigan next year with a new contract and likely more money for his assistants. There's al...

Another day has passed and Jim Harbaugh still has not signed an extension that is reportedly sitting on his desk waiting for him. I don't know if the paperwork is actually ready for him like that, but I do know that if he wanted to be signed and looking forward, he could be. He's interested in the NFL and several NFL teams are interested in him. How will all of that play out? Only Harbaugh and the...

Over the past week, several Michigan players have declared for the NFL Draft and several others have announced their intentions to transfer to other schools. Most were expected while a couple others were a tad surprising. It's worth breaking them down to see exactly how it affects the roster heading into next year. Those are all fine and good to talk about, but the biggest topic is the future of J...

It's Christmas Eve, 2021 is coming to a close and Michigan plays Georgia in the College Football Playoff in just one week. Life is good. There has been a spike in COVID concerns in recent days but for now, Michigan is in good shape and ready to travel down to Fort Lauderdale. Once in town, the Wolverines will remain as secluded as possible thanks to some new precautions put in place by the Orange...

After the first day of the Early Signing Period, Michigan's class ranks inside the top ten according to all recruiting services thanks to several National Signing Day flips and a couple of commitments at the buzzer. Big time safety Keon Sabb, prototypical wide receiver Darrius Clemons and talented edge rusher Derrick Moore all picked U-M on Wednesday giving the Wolverines 23 total commits in the 2...

Unfortunately, Michigan basketball is still trying to figure things out, and that led to a 10-point loss against Minnesota in Ann Arbor on Saturday night. The Wolverines, once again, could not find the range from deep and struggled to get stops against the Gophers when they needed them most. At one point Minnesota was up by 16 points in the second half. Juwan Howard and his Wolverines are now 1-1...

Michigan's success on the field is resulting in success on the recruiting trail. The Wolverines picked up two big commitments earlier today — one in the 2022 class and one in the 2023 class — and may have more good news coming in the next couple of weeks. With a win over Ohio State, a Big Ten Championship trophy in the trophy case and an appearance in the College Football Playoff now under Jim Har...

Michigan absolutely has a chance against Georgia despite what the current spread says. With how Michigan has been playing over the last three or four weeks, they can beat anyone they step onto the field with. With a huge playoff matchup coming, it's easy to take things one day at a time, but it's also a lot of fun to talk about what next year might look like, especially at the quarterback position...