The Hail Yes crew is back! With Big Ten media days signifying the unofficial start to the college football season, Tony, Rainer and Andrew sit down to talk some Michigan football. 

The guys start the show by talking about what happened over the summer, Michigan's recruiting turnaround and what they heard from the players they talked to at different events, like Mason Graham and Alex Orji. Then after the break, the crew debates where Michigan stands in the new and improved Big Ten, its chances of winning the league for the fourth year in a row and how the Wolverines can make the expanded 12-team playoff. 

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As things quiet down for the summer, Rainer and Tony sit down to answer the five biggest questions facing Michigan football this season. Of course, the biggest question starts at the quarterback position, but what might this offense look like overall under Sherrone Moore and Kirk Campbell?

Plus, will this group get back to the College Football Playoff for the fourth straight season? The guys cover those topics and more in the final episode before they take a quick break during the slower summer period.

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Man, what a crazy academic year it was for Michigan athletics. From a national championship to multiple suspensions for Jim Harbaugh to new coaches in football and basketball in a matter of months, this year pretty much had it all.

As we approach the summer months – a slower time in the college sports landscape – we thought it would be the perfect time to rank the most memorable moments from 1-10 from an unforgettable year. Rainer and Tony break down their rankings and discuss what will be the No. 1 thing they'll remember from this season 20 years down the road. 

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Tony and Rainer open the show by discussing Michigan basketball's media availability on Tuesday and what they heard from Dusty May and the rest of his new staff. Did the Wolverines nail this difficult and important offseason? And could this team make the NCAA tournament?

Then after the break, Andrew and Rainer ask Tony about his one-on-one interview with Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel, what went into setting the meeting up, his biggest takeaways and other behind-the-scenes notes.

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Transfers, transfers and more transfers. That's the state of college sports these days and with Tuesday serving as the official deadline for entering your name in the transfer portal, there was a rash of players testing the waters.

Tony and Rainer open the show by discussing how we got to this point and the sustainability (or lack thereof) long term. Then the guys break down how Michigan has navigated the madness so far and debate whether their model of building through development is even sustainable anymore. 

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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.

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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. 

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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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