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In this episode, we break down the ins and outs of the Michigan football team’s 2020 schedule.
We open by reiterating the schedule for those who missed it, then begin a series of discussions. We take a look at the schedule as a whole, the addition of Northwestern and what we liked about the Big Ten’s emphasis on flexibility in its decisions. Then, we break down some of the other nuances, such as the Wolverines’ tough first three weeks, how that impacts fall camp, Ohio State being midway through the schedule (October 24) and the mental hurdle for having to play games after The Game.
Then, we take a look at some superlatives, including some disagreement on Michigan’s biggest trap game, discussion on which three-game stretch is tougher, which game will Michigan miss fans the most and whether this schedule is more or less favorable than the initial 2020 schedule.
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Tim and Sam discusses the impact of Isaiah Livers' return on Michigan's standing in the Big Ten race. Later they discuss the likelihood of a college basketball season amid the raging coronavirus pandemic. The duo also catches up with Dion Harris to discuss his early rivalry with Lebron James, why his Michigan teams weren't able to get over the tournament hump, the start of his coaching career, and more.
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In a roundabout episode, we discuss Michigan's paused workouts, the football team's recruiting and take a stab at figuring out what the Wolverines' 2020 football schedule may look like.
We open by discussing Michigan Athletics' decision to pause voluntary workouts for its ice hockey, field hockey, volleyball and swim and dive teams. We touch on how volatile everything can be in the case of an outbreak, how Michigan is handling it and why the decision should not be binding for the football team, among other topics.
We also discuss football recruiting, looking at the Wolverines' more aggressive approach toward the 2021 and 2022 classes, Giles Jackson's recruiting impact, the difference a quarterback recruit can make and Michigan's unenviable task of trying to close the gap against Ohio State.
We close with speculative talk on the Wolverines' schedule and what it may look like in 2020, in addition to discussing the Wolverines' lack of names in 247Sports' ranking of college football's top 50 players.
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Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich Discuss the significance of Andrel Anthony's dead period visit to Michigan, plus the latest in the races for Rayshaun Benny and Ceyair Wright, Shaun Nua's recruiting prowess, and Crystal Balling 2022 Db Jaeden Gould. Later Josh Henschke joins the podcast to discuss the latet in point guard recruiting with a couple of targets getting closer to coming off the board.
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In this episode, we discuss Chris and Mya Hinton — parents of Michigan DT Christopher Hinton — speaking up publicly in several national publications about their concerns for the college football season. We also discuss our thoughts on FBS schools' handlings of COVID-19 so far and whether or not the NCAA should delay the season.
The Hintons' comments are discussed first, as we break down their parent coalition, them providing a voice for so many concerned parents and more thoughts on what they had to say. We also discuss the NCAA's actions so far, and whether it has been enough.
Then, we discuss the Hintons' broader claim for college football to "pump the brakes," and what college football should do in terms of delaying or modifying the season. Along the way, we also touch on how Michigan, other Big Ten schools and the NCAA have handled things so far, and what it means moving forward.
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Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich share an updated view of Rocco Spindler's recruitment after attending one his workouts. The crew compares the player development resumes of Ed Warinner and Notre Dame OL coach Jeff Quinn and also takes a deep dive into how U-M's recruiting approach has evolved during the pandemic. The football recruiting chat rounds out with a discussion of Raheem anderson's potential as a player and possible captain. Later Webb and Josh Henschke discuss the latest with basketball recruiting targets Angelo Brizzi, Jaden Akins, and Harrison Ingram.
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