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

With the Michigan football and basketball seasons wrapped up, you'd expect things to be slowing down, but if anything. this week seems to be the opposite. The guys start the show by getting into the talk of the state, the NFL draft, and what to expect from some of the big-name former Wolverines who have entered their names, including star quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Then after the first break, Tony and Rainer discuss the program's spring game last weekend and the questions raised from the exhibition, particularly at quarterback. 

And last but not least, the guys discuss Dusty May's hot streak in the portal, landing five players since Saturday from all over the country.

Read all about the Michigan Wolverines, including some great pieces by Tony and Rainer, by heading to our website at freep.com/sports. 

The Michigan football program is many things, but you can't say it is boring. Tony and Rainer react to the breaking news from this week that the Wolverines have been placed under a three-year probation, given an undisclosed fine and some recruiting penalties for violation under Jim Harbaugh. The guys talk about what the news means, how big of an effect it will have going forward and more. 

Then after the break, Tony and Rainer hold a Michigan football spring game draft, in honor of the NFL draft coming to the state this week. Both guys select 14 total players, seven on offense and seven on defense, and Andrew plays judge and jury in deciding which team would come out on top. 

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With spring football well underway, we're starting to learn more about the upcoming rendition of Michigan football. Looking ahead, Tony comes up with five hot takes for Michigan football in 2024, with Rainer and Andrew rating the takes on a scale of 1-5, with a 1 being "not that crazy" and a 5 being "that's totally crazy."

The guys talk about everything from Michigan's defense returning to its 2023 dominance to Donovan Edwards' role as the lead back, with even some talk about Rainer's (supposedly) really good cooking in between. 

Read all about the Michigan Wolverines, including some great pieces by Tony and Rainer, by heading to our website at freep.com/sports. 

The Michigan Wolverines officially have a new men's basketball coach. After a whirlwind few days, Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel formally introduced Dusty May as the school's next basketball coach on Tuesday after firing Juwan Howard at the end of the 2023-24 season. 

Tony and Rainer, who were both at the press conference, share their biggest takeaways from the big day and say why this move just felt right. Then the guys talk about how the hiring came about, John Beilein's involvement, how Manuel got it done, and the future of the Michigan basketball program now under May's leadership. 

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The bat signal was flashed, and an emergency podcast was called. Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel announced Friday the school has parted ways with basketball coach Juwan Howard after a tumultuous 8-24 season. Tony and Rainer spend the show focusing on answering three questions: What went wrong, why now and what's next for the Wolverines basketball program? 

After the break, Tony and Rainer discuss some early names that have emerged as potential candidates to replace Howard in what Manuel has promised will be a national coaching search. 

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We could all see it coming from a mile away, but over the course of the NFL combine, J.J. McCarthy became THE story. First, he was a certain first-round talent. Then, some mock drafts had him as a top-10 pick. Before you knew it, ESPN's Louis Riddick said an executive told him he'd be in the top 5. 

So we thought now is the time to plant your flag: Rainer and Tony both watched every snap McCarthy took over the last two seasons. Do they think he'll be a good NFL quarterback? 

Tune in to find out. 

Read all about the Michigan Wolverines, including some great pieces by Tony and Rainer, by heading to our website at freep.com/sports.