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- From Red River to the Big House: Jaime Ffrench’s New Chapter | The Team
Jaime Ffrench is officially in Ann Arbor — and he’s already got a few games circled.In this episode, Chase Herbstreit sits down with Michigan wide receiver Jaime Ffrench to talk about his move from Texas to Michigan, why he didn’t originally plan on entering the transfer portal, what stood out about the Wolverines, and how life has been adjusting from Florida and Austin weather to Ann Arbor snow.Jaime opens up about the receiver room, Coach Simon’s energy, the brotherhood at Michigan, what he learned from the Texas wideouts, why the future Texas matchup is already on his calendar, and how much of that old Oklahoma rivalry still carries over.From there the guys check out the gold simulator, check out the latest player ratings in EA Sports College Football 26, and then end things with a wild finish on the sticks. Subscribe for more Michigan Football interviews, player features, behind-the-scenes conversations, and Wolverines content all season.Chapters:0:00 Welcome Jaime Ffrench1:41 Spring Ball2:06 Joining New WR Group2:38 Coach Simon Stands Out3:10 Why Jaime Left Texas4:10 Biggest Differences From Texas5:46 Returning to Austin This Year6:52 Oklahoma Rivalry7:14 Games He's Most Excited For8:00 Growing Up in Jacksonville8:52 NFL Receivers He Studies9:34 Expectations for 202610:00 Life Outside Football11:18 Favorite Food in Ann Arbor11:42 Golf Simulator Challenge16:11 EA Sports College Football 26 Begins20:06 Jaime Reacts to Player Ratings33:30 UFC & Sports Talk34:35 Fourth Quarter Drama39:27 Last-Second Drive41:21 Jaime Gets the WLearn more about our partnership with Champions Circle: https://www.collegesportsco.com/news/champions-circle-and-college-sports-co-launch-champ-mediaFOLLOW CHAMP MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | https://x.com/ChampMediaCo► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@champmediaco► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/champmediaco► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@ChampMediaCo► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/2tW4bh8jQggJuDCpDnVo9k► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/champ-media/id1840236194► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dr7P6YEsv/?mibextid=wwXIfr#GoBlue #MichiganFootball #CollegeFootball
43 min - Jack Welcsh Left Division I Football for Michigan Lacrosse | Hail To Her
Three ACL tears. Five knee surgeries. A Division I football career left behind.Even through all of that, somehow, Jack Welcsh still became one of the most respected leaders in Michigan lacrosse history.Jack joins Hail To Her to discuss leaving the University of Cincinnati football program, transferring to Michigan, helping transform one of college lacrosse's newest programs into a Big Ten champion, and what he learned after battling through three devastating ACL injuries.He shares the unforgettable upset over Maryland, why culture mattered more than talent, the mental battle of recovery, leadership through adversity, and why he'd do it all over again.Chapters:00:00 Meet Jack Welcsh00:55 Starting Out in Division I Football01:57 Leaving Football Behind03:43 How Michigan Changed Everything06:01 Turning Michigan Lacrosse Into a Winner07:56 Winning Back-to-Back Big Ten Championships10:45 The Meaning Behind No. 9912:07 The First ACL Tear18:06 Football's Impact on His Lacrosse Career19:23 The Third ACL Injury24:26 Life After Lacrosse25:49 Biggest Lesson From Adversity26:49 Why Michigan Will Always Be HomeLearn more about our partnership with Champions Circle: https://www.collegesportsco.com/news/champions-circle-and-college-sports-co-launch-champ-mediaFOLLOW CHAMP MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | https://x.com/ChampMediaCo► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@champmediaco► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/champmediaco► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@ChampMediaCo► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/2tW4bh8jQggJuDCpDnVo9k► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/champ-media/id1840236194► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dr7P6YEsv/?mibextid=wwXIfr#Michigan #MichiganLacrosse #GoBlue #CollegeLacrosse
28 min - Michigan Wrestler Beau Mantañona on WWE, Team USA & Olympic Dreams | The Lab
Michigan wrestler Beau Mantañona joins The Lab to discuss his journey from California to Ann Arbor, representing Team USA at the World Championships in Budapest, wrestling in the Big Ten, building his NIL brand, and pursuing Olympic dreams.Beau also reveals how WWE videos helped him gain thousands of followers, what it feels like to wear the Block M, why Michigan wrestling is built to compete for national championships, and the goals driving him toward the next stage of his career.Chapters:0:00 Meet Beau Mantañona1:00 Why Beau Chose Michigan2:09 Big Ten Wrestling Realities3:24 Why Wrestling Became His Sport4:25 Match Day Preparation5:16 Scouting Opponents 6:08 Intensity of Nationals6:36 How WWE Made Him Go Viral8:31 Favorite WWE Legends Growing Up10:09 What NIL Has Been Like for Him10:27 Seeing His Own Trading Card16:23 Wrestling Without a Game Plan21:48 Graduating From Michigan23:40 The Hardest Part of Moving Across the Country24:44 Hearing "Go Blue" Everywhere He Travels25:07 Final Thoughts and What's NextLearn more about our partnership with Champions Circle: https://www.collegesportsco.com/news/champions-circle-and-college-sports-co-launch-champ-mediaFOLLOW CHAMP MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | https://x.com/ChampMediaCo► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@champmediaco► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/champmediaco► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@ChampMediaCo► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/2tW4bh8jQggJuDCpDnVo9k► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/champ-media/id1840236194► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dr7P6YEsv/?mibextid=wwXIfr#GoBlue #MichiganWrestling #NCAAWrestling
26 min - Meet Michigan's 6'5 Ball Hawk Safety | A2
Michigan safety Mason Curtis joins A2 to discuss Michigan Football's new coaching staff, the upgraded weight room, recruiting, training camp, team culture, the Big House atmosphere, and what Wolverines fans can expect this season.Curtis talks about being Michigan's first 2024 commitment, adjusting from Tennessee to Ann Arbor, working with Coach Moore and the new staff, building relationships in the locker room, and his goals for becoming one of the most disruptive defensive backs in college football.He also shares stories about recruiting, team personalities, training camp, NIL, Michigan's evolving culture, and why he believes this Wolverines team will have a completely different feel this fall.Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:12 Tennessee vs Michigan Weather02:12 Morgan Wallen03:03 Favorite Ann Arbor Food Spot04:08 Best Aux On The Team05:55 Michigan Media Training06:27 Biggest Football Stereotypes07:01 Life Outside Football08:39 Being Michigan's First 2024 Commit09:46 Playing Safety At 6'510:36 Portal vs NFL Departures11:24 Loudest Stadiums He's Played In13:42 New Defensive Coaches15:34 Michigan's New Weight Room18:00 Mason's Personal Goals18:14 Closing ThoughtsLearn more about our partnership with Champions Circle: https://www.collegesportsco.com/news/champions-circle-and-college-sports-co-launch-champ-mediaFOLLOW CHAMP MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | https://x.com/ChampMediaCo► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@champmediaco► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/champmediaco► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@ChampMediaCo► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/2tW4bh8jQggJuDCpDnVo9k► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/champ-media/id1840236194► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dr7P6YEsv/?mibextid=wwXIfr#MichiganFootball #GoBlue #MasonCurtis
19 min - Football, Family, and Fight Night at Michigan | The Team
Chase Herbstreit sits down with Michigan football teammates Aisea “Ice” Moa and Salesi Moa for a fun, behind-the-scenes conversation about brotherhood, transferring to Michigan, playing together in Ann Arbor, Coach Whit, adjusting to a new locker room, and what fans can expect this season.The Moa brothers talk about what it means to finally play on the same college team, why Michigan felt like home, the bond inside the Wolverines’ new-look roster, and Salesi’s mindset after making a big spring game catch.Then the episode turns into full chaos as Chase, Ice, and Salesi fire up the UFC game and settle things on the sticks.Chapters:00:00 Chase Herbstreit welcomes Ice & Salesi Moa01:05 How “Ice” Started01:25 The Moa brothers playing together at Michigan02:24 Ice becoming the older brother on the team03:54 The differences of playing with your brother04:31 Ice’s Portal Experience05:43 Salesi’s Portal Experience06:17 Relationship with Coach Whit07:45 Adjusting to Michigan’s locker room08:51 Spring game catch09:22 Expectations this year10:50 UFC game challenge15:40 Chase enters the UFC tournament20:26 Championship rematch23:31 Closing thoughtsLearn more about our partnership with Champions Circle: https://www.collegesportsco.com/news/champions-circle-and-college-sports-co-launch-champ-mediaFOLLOW CHAMP MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | https://x.com/ChampMediaCo► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@champmediaco► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/champmediaco► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@ChampMediaCo► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/2tW4bh8jQggJuDCpDnVo9k► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/champ-media/id1840236194► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dr7P6YEsv/?mibextid=wwXIfr#MichiganFootball #GoBlue #CollegeFootball
25 min - She Left Home at 15 to Chase Her Tennis Dreams | Hail To Her
Michigan women's tennis standout Gabriella Lindgren joins Hail To Her to discuss her incredible journey from Sweden to Canada, training in Florida, living on her own at just 15 years old, and becoming one of Michigan Tennis' rising stars.Gabriella opens up about growing up in a hockey family, adjusting to college tennis, playing for the Wolverines, her professional tennis goals, and the lessons that helped her succeed at one of the nation's premier athletic programs.From NHL roots to NCAA aspirations, this is the story behind one of Michigan's most fascinating student-athletes.Chapters:00:00 Meet Gabriella Lindgren01:00 Growing Up in Sweden01:27 Speaking Multiple Languages02:05 Discovering Tennis at Age 1002:45 Moving to Canada03:30 The Recruiting Process05:20 The Hockey Connection06:24 Growing Up in a Competitive Family07:42 Going From High School Tennis to College09:41 Living Alone at 15 in Florida10:40 Tennis Hotspots Around the World11:24 International Athletes in College Tennis12:47 Early Success at Michigan15:50 Professional Tennis Dreams16:19 Favorite Tennis Players18:12 Dream NIL Partnerships19:11 Final ThoughtsLearn more about our partnership with Champions Circle: https://www.collegesportsco.com/news/champions-circle-and-college-sports-co-launch-champ-mediaFOLLOW CHAMP MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | https://x.com/ChampMediaCo► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@champmediaco► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/champmediaco► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@ChampMediaCo► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/2tW4bh8jQggJuDCpDnVo9k► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/champ-media/id1840236194► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dr7P6YEsv/?mibextid=wwXIfr#GoBlue #MichiganTennis #MichiganWolverines
21 min - She's a Michigan Gymnast... and Now Represents the Dominican Republic | A2
University of Michigan gymnast Sophia Diaz joins Angel to talk about balancing NCAA gymnastics, a demanding pre-med schedule, life in Ann Arbor, and her incredible journey representing the Dominican Republic on the international stage.Sophia shares why she's staying at Michigan, how she manages academics and athletics, her favorite memories as a Wolverine, competing at Nationals, and what it means to represent her family and heritage through gymnastics.Chapters:0:00 Meet Sophia Diaz01:01 Coffee & Ann Arbor Favorites02:13 Junior Year Expectations03:30 Sophomore Year Reflections04:42 Balancing Pre-Med & Athletics05:19 Supporting Michigan Athletics06:42 Why Sophia Chose Michigan08:06 Pre-Med Life09:15 Advice For Future Student-Athletes10:13 Favorite Michigan Accomplishments11:05 Competing in Nationals12:01 College Gymnastics vs Club Gymnastics13:20 Sophia's Dominican Roots13:44 Joining The Dominican Republic National Team15:25 Competing Internationally17:10 Sophia's Favorite Ann Arbor Activities18:38 Love Island 19:00 Coffee Pairings & Gymnastics Essentials20:18 Meet Day Hair Debate22:04 Her Pre-Meet Food Superstition24:49 Big House Food Rankings25:10 Favorite Gymnastics Rivalry26:00 Final ThoughtsLearn more about our partnership with Champions Circle: https://www.collegesportsco.com/news/champions-circle-and-college-sports-co-launch-champ-mediaFOLLOW CHAMP MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | https://x.com/ChampMediaCo► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@champmediaco► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/champmediaco► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@ChampMediaCo► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/2tW4bh8jQggJuDCpDnVo9k► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/champ-media/id1840236194► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dr7P6YEsv/?mibextid=wwXIfr#GoBlue #MichiganGymnastics #SophiaDiaz
27 min - Grace Harbaugh on Women in Sports, Michigan & the Harbaugh Legacy | Hail to Her
Grace Harbaugh joins Hail to Her for an inspiring conversation about growing up in one of football's most recognizable families, competing as a student-athlete at Michigan, and building her own path beyond athletics.From childhood football camps and Michigan's national championship season to women's sports, leadership, career transitions, and her work with the PGA TOUR, Grace shares stories and lessons that shaped her journey.She discusses her experience as a Michigan water polo athlete, life as Coach Jim Harbaugh's daughter, the importance of strong female role models, and why empowering women through sports remains one of her biggest passions. This is a must watch for any Michigan fan!Chapters:00:00 Welcome Grace Harbaugh01:50 Growing Up in a Football Family03:27 What People Don't Know About Her Childhood03:49 Her Favorite Childhood Memory Around Football05:54 Why Michigan Was Always Home09:39 Experiencing Michigan's National Championship Season12:05 Growing Up With the Harbaugh Name16:54 Why She Studied Art History19:08 Navigating Life After Michigan Athletics21:31 Her New Role With the PGA TOUR23:12 Being a Woman in Sports27:27 Lessons From Female Mentors31:17 Favorite Michigan Memory35:47 Favorite Jim Harbaugh Story41:09 Values Learned From Her Parents42:40 Advice for Young Women44:26 Final ReflectionsLearn more about our partnership with Champions Circle: https://www.collegesportsco.com/news/champions-circle-and-college-sports-co-launch-champ-mediaFOLLOW CHAMP MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | https://x.com/ChampMediaCo► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@champmediaco► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/champmediaco► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@ChampMediaCo► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/2tW4bh8jQggJuDCpDnVo9k► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/champ-media/id1840236194► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dr7P6YEsv/?mibextid=wwXIfr#GoBlue #MichiganWolverines #GraceHarbaugh
46 min - How Michigan’s Kourtney Rathke Balances Pole Vault and Engineering | Hail To Her
Michigan pole vaulter Kourtney Rathke joins Hail To Her to break down one of college sports’ most unique events, life as a Wolverine, and balancing Division I athletics with an engineering degree. From growing up in Boulder, Colorado to competing in the Big Ten and chasing NCAA postseason goals, Kourtney shares what pole vault actually feels like, how Michigan supports student-athletes, the mental side of competition, and her experience with NIL.Chapters:0:00 – Meet Kourtney Rathke1:32 – Growing up in Boulder & finding track2:14 – How pole vault works explained3:39 – Training, lifting & gymnastics crossover4:40 – The mental side while in the air5:47 – Why she chose Michigan6:16 – How track recruiting works7:04 – Adding long jump in college8:47 – Michigan track practice behind the scenes9:32 – Big Ten postseason update11:31 – Balancing engineering + athletics14:06 – Impostor syndrome in college sports15:06 – Goals for the rest of her career15:52 – NIL deals and athlete branding18:21 – Final thoughts Learn more about our partnership with Champions Circle: https://www.collegesportsco.com/news/champions-circle-and-college-sports-co-launch-champ-mediaFOLLOW CHAMP MEDIA HERE:► TWITTER | https://x.com/ChampMediaCo► TIKTOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@champmediaco► INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/champmediaco► YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/@ChampMediaCo► SPOTIFY | https://open.spotify.com/show/2tW4bh8jQggJuDCpDnVo9k► APPLE | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/champ-media/id1840236194► FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/share/1Dr7P6YEsv/?mibextid=wwXIfr#MichiganWolverines #GoBlue #TrackAndField
19 min - He Grew Up in Ohio… Then Michigan Offered Him His Dream | Hail to Her
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Caden Kolesar joins Hail to Her to talk about growing up in Ohio as a Michigan fan, becoming a third-generation Wolverine, and the unforgettable moment Jim Harbaugh offered him a scholarship after he thought his path was leading to Penn.
Caden opens up about his family’s Michigan football legacy, switching from soccer to football after a recess pick-six, being underrecruited, choosing Michigan, tearing his ACL, attacking rehab, and being part of Michigan’s national championship season.
He also shares the discipline that shaped his career — nutrition, recovery, sacrifice, academics, and what it really takes to compete as a Division I athlete.
Chapters:
0:00 Welcome to Hail to Her Caden Kolesar
1:07 Returning to Ann Arbor
2:47 Growing up in a Michigan football family
3:32 A pick-six that changed everything
4:41 His first Michigan football game
5:40 For the People Poll
7:53 When Michigan became the dream
8:43 From quarterback to safety
9:46 Choosing St. Edward and chasing college football
11:11 Why discipline and nutrition mattered
15:16 Habits that helped him as an athlete
17:08 Balancing academics, athletics, and social life
20:47 The day Jim Harbaugh offered him
24:25 National championship season
26:31 How Harbaugh evolved as a coach
31:29 What’s next for Caden
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