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Three of the Michigan football teams opponents rank in the top four of teams that have the best odds to win it all this year. How will UM fare against those teams? How does UM replace all of its key players and coaches that they lose and still have enough to compete for a title? Former Wolverine Jerry Diorio joins the show and gives his thoughts on these questions plus the idea of of revenue sharing for the players. 
Breakdown
Open 00:00-1:47
Jerry Diorio 1:48-26:55
NCAA lawsuite 26:56-34:48
UM's top opponents 34:49-38:06
Replacing talent 38:07-39:55
Ewers, Gabriel & Howard 39:56-48:54

Former Wolverine Jim Scarcelli joins the show and breaks down some film of the Texas Longhorns spring game. Scar also gives his thoughts on the recent portal additions for Michigan. 
Breakdown
Open 00:00-3:25
Portal additions 3:26-10:52
'The Price' excerpt 10:53-26:20
Ranking position groups 26:21-37:12
Texas spring game 37:13-50:31
Feedback 50:32-59:32

Michigan runs its total to nine portal additions this season after adding ten players via the portal a year ago. How do the two years compare? Also, what's a highlight that comes to mind from last year for a returning player that bodes well for success this season? ESPN breaks out a post-spring top 25 poll. 
Breakdown 
Open 00:00-2:07
Portal adds 2:08-19:17
Portal '23 vs portal '24 19:18-24:27
​Feedback 24:28-37:04
QOTD 37:05-54:19
ESPN's Post-spring top 25 54:20-1:10:38

Former Wolverine Jerry Diorio joins the show and looks at the two new additions UM just added out of the transfer portal. Jerry also looks at the UM defense two deep post spring. We look at a few plays from the spring game on video. 
​Breakdown
Open 00:00-2:44
Transfer portal 2:45-16:32
Two-deep defense 16:33-37:46
​Feedback 37:47-42:02
Film analysis 42:03-103:30

Former Wolverine Jim Scarcelli joins the show to discuss a recent story about NIL in college football. Scar also looks at Michigan's schedule for next year and picks a surprising second toughtest game for UM. Spring film shows standout freshman Dominic Nichols & Cole Sullivan. 
Breakdown
Open 00:00-4:01
NIL 4:02-18:08
Quick hitters 18:09-33:51
Michigan's schedule 33:52-37:21
Film analysis 37:22-1:10:26

What are the burning questions for Michigan football? Quarterback, schedule, offense and coaching are some of the questions that we hit in todays podcast. Michigan under the lights in their opener and the answer to when I think Michigan will be a good bet to make the new 12-team playoff. 
Breakdown
Open 00:00-4:41
Night game 4:42-14:13
UM losses 14:14-29:19
Orji 29:20-32:37
Edwards 32:38-41:09
Loveland 41:10-42:41
Making playoffs 42:42-47:48
Feedback 47:49-1:24:20