HUTCH: The Story of Aidan Hutchinson

The finale. Aidan details just how critical a players-led meeting following the Michigan State loss got the team to bounce back from adversity in a flash to start a warpath on the back half of the 2021 season. Stories and perspectives from national media (Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit) along with high-profile draft analysts (Dane Brugler, Daniel Jeremiah) on every game leading into the historic Ohio State win, the post-game celebration, convincing win over Iowa in the Big Ten Championship, challenges against Georgia and intricacies of the pre-draft process. We close the book on Aidan's 21-year interview for the NFL and prepare for hearing his name called in the 2022 NFL Draft.

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No one expected anything from the University of Michigan football program in 2021. Aidan embraced the underdog mentality and took on the leadership role the Wolverines needed to leverage the chip growing on their shoulders and use it as fuel for a blazing start to the season. We go game-by-game with Aidan starting with Western Michigan and all the way to the top-10 matchup against Michigan State in East Lansing. We get perspectives from current and former Michigan players (Blake Corum, Josh Ross, etc.) along with Michigan legends like Dan Dierdorf, Jim Brandstatter and Jon Jansen to discuss every highlight along the way.

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The road to the infamous 2021 Michigan football season starts with his early years in Ann Arbor. Aidan reflects on the impact other Michigan stars (Josh Uche, Chase Winovich, Devin Bush, Rashan Gary, etc.) all had on him as he developed as a young player for the Wolverines. Former Michigan defensive coordinator Don Brown joins the show to discuss how impressed he was with Aidan from the jump and how important it was for him to get Aidan on the field any way he could. Aidan brings up the Iowa game against Tristan Wirfs his sophomore season, the insane training process he went through in the offseason between his sophomore and junior campaigns, the COVID-19 impact on his junior season and ultimate the effect of the season-ending injury he suffered just three games into the year against Indiana.

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Aidan discusses his early childhood experiences, interests outside of football and relationships with his father (Chris Hutchinson), mother (Melissa Hutchinson) and older sisters (Aria & Mia Hutchinson). Chris and Aidan speak to just how important Michigan is to the family and how immersed he was in the culture surrounding Wolverines football at an early age. High school head coach John Filiatraut comes on to detail how talented Aidan was early on in his Divine Child High School football career. Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh, Chris and Aidan all offer stories from his recruitment to Michigan and ultimately his decision to become a Wolverine.

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0:00 - Intro

2:40 - Aidan Hutchinson on his Pro Day

3:40 - Aidan Hutchinson on his childhood

4:50 - Mia Hutchinson on dancing with Aidan

5:15 - Aria Hutchinson on growing up with Aidan

5:40 - Chris Hutchinson on the sports Aidan played

6:30 - Aidan Hutchinson on dancing as a kid

6:40 - Chris Hutchinson on how dancing helped Aidan

7:15 - Aidan Hutchinson on other sports he played

7:45 - Chris Hutchinson on the other sports Aidan played

8:45 - Aidan Hutchinson on playing lacrosse

9:50 - Aidan Hutchinson on his first positions in football

10:35 - John Fillatraut on how he used Aidan in high school

11:50 - Aidan Hutchinson on why he didn’t want to play offensive line

12:05 - Aidan Hutchinson’s other interests

13:25 - When Aidan Hutchinson knew he could make it in football

14:05 - John Fillatraut on when he knew Aidan was special

14:35 - John Fillatraut on Chris Hutchinson’s impact on the team

15:55 - Aidan Hutchinson on having his parents around

16:20 - Aidan Hutchinson on his relationship with his dad

17:55 - Aidan Hutchinson on knowing he wanted to go to Michigan

19:40 - Chris Hutchinson on never missing a game

20:15 - Aidan Hutchinson on his dad never missing a game

20:35 - Chris Hutchinson on coaching Aidan on the sidelines

23:45 - Aidan Hutchinson on watching film with his dad

24:45 - Chris Hutchinson on watching film with Aidan

26:00 - Melissa Hutchinson on Chris and Aidan’s film study

27:00 - Aidan Hutchinson on his relationship with his mom

28:10 - Melissa Hutchinson on prioritizing mental and physical health

31:00 - Aidan Hutchinson on prioritizing his wellbeing

31:50 - Aidan Hutchinson on journaling

32:50 - Mia Hutchinson on Aidan eating so much

34:25 - Aidan Hutchinson on gaining weight

36:20 - Chris Hutchinson on Aidan’s recruiting process

37:45 - Aidan Hutchinson on knowing he wanted to go to Michigan

38:50 - Jim Harbaugh on recruiting Aidan Hutchinson

40:35 - Aidan Hutchinson on signing with Michigan

41:30 - Aidan Hutchinson’s impression of Ann Arbor

42:30 - Aidan Hutchinson on getting offered by Aidan Hutchinson

44:30 - Adam Schefter on moving his son into Michigan

45:10 - Aidan Hutchinson on moving into Michigan

46:05 - Aidan Hutchinson on his goals entering Michigan

47:30 - Jim Harbaugh’s advice for Aidan Hutchinson

Star Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson sits down with PFF’s Austin Gayle to detail his story start to finish, covering every key milestone along the way... The Ohio State win, Big Ten Championship, Heisman ceremony, Combine, etc. Hear perspectives from Jim Harbaugh, Kirk Herbstreit, Adam Schefter, all of Aidan's family and more on every detail behind the now projected No.1 overall pick. HUTCH is scheduled for release in April 2022.