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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

One of my favorite pods that I've done here at M&BR. Everything seemed to flow today. Former Wolverine Jerry Diorio joins the show to discuss Michigan football and their two-deep on offense post spring football. Jerry also gives his thoughts on Donovan Edwards being on the cover of EA sports college footbal game. Spring game film features UM blocking schemes. 
Breakdown
Open 00:00-44
EA sports cover :45-12:20
Orji plan 12:21-23:06
RB's 23:07-30:03
​Wr's 30:04-34:15
TE's 34:16-41:59
O-Line 42:00-49:32
Film analysis 49:33-1:07:42

Former Wolverine Jim Scarcelli joins the show to discuss the focus for UM now that spring ball is over. 
Breakdown
Open 00:00-3:14
Camps & recruiting 3:15-6:15
NIL & UM 6:16-15:22
Avery Gach 15:23-19:16
Harbaugh summer trips  19:17-25:18
Big Ten '24 25:19-26:07
Key for Michigan in '24 26:08-42:32