Michigan fans are ecstatic about the commitment of RB Savion Hiter and for good reason.

Projections for key position groups and individual players. 

Hypetrain 6.0. Who joins Bryce Underwood, Cole Sullivan, Donoven McCulley, Semaj Morgan and Derrick Moore on the hypetrain?

Breakdown

Open 00:00-2:01

Hiter 2:02-13:30

Hiter feedback 13:31-49:57

Projections 49:58-1:11:45

Hypetrain 1:11:46-1:19:10

Former Wolverine John Duerr ('87 OLB #51- Dearborn MI. St.Alphonsus) joins the show. 

-Quick thoughts on the punishment from NCAA. 

-OC & schemes that UM will face this season. 

-Transitioning from camp to game week. 

Breakdown 

Open 00:00-5:49

COI punishment 5:50-13:51

OC's and offenses UM will face 13:52-26:49

Transfer impact 26:50-33:45

Storytime 33:46-42:00

Feedback 42:01-44:20

Camp to game week 44:21-58:06

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Trevor McCue stops by the first part of this pod to give his thoughts on the COI verdict of UM and Connor Stalions. 

Maize & Blue Review Publisher Josh Henschke and Senior Editor Trevor McCue react to the NCAA's punishment of Michigan Football and the release of the COI report. Join us as we talk about what's next for Michigan Football.

-Sherrone Moore with another acronym and phrase for Michigan to rally around.

-Hypetrain 5.0 with Derrick Moore joining Bryce Underwood, Cole Sullivan, Semaj Morgan & Donoven McCulley getting hype in fall camp.

-Will the COI reveal its results towards Michigan this week?

Breakdown 

Open 00:00-2:00

TNT 2:01-8:56

Feedback 8:57-22:05

Hypetrain 22:06-24:33

COI 24:34-31:03

Feedback 31:04-38:04

-Former Wolverine Jim Scarcelli joins the show and jumps in on UM getting the commitment from '27 QB Peter Bourque. 

-Who are the defensive coordinators that UM needs to look out for on this years schedule?

-How is the QB position going to play out from the starter and the backups. How will Sherrone Moore divvy up the snaps in the opener?

Breakdown 

Open 00:00-3:30

QB postition 3:31-13:24

Bourque news 13:25-16:50

Tom Brady 16:51-23:40

Feedbak 23:41-43:10

Tough defenses on UM schedule 43:11-53:04

QB snaps in opener 53:05-58:55

Bourque commits 58:56-1:01:59

Today a brief update on what I've heard over at the player availability over the last couple of days. 

The 4.0 version of the hype-train is set. Who joins Underwood, Sullivan & Mcculley?

-Phil Steele joins the show to discuss the Big Ten and Michigan. 

Breakdown 

Open 00:00-3:50

Practice 3:51-6:45

Hypetrain 6:46-9:47

Steele 9:48-37:59

Overview 38:00-51:13

Maize & Blue Review’s senior editor Trevor McCue hosts Who’s Got Next? with Recruiting Insider Aidan Sen. Michigan Football is preparing for the 2025 season on the field, but off the field, Michigan Football recruiting is picking up with 2027 offers and visit schedule, re-evaluations, and “flip season” is upon us.

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-Donoven McCulley met with the media this week. Is he going to be the go to WR for UM this year?

-McCulley, Gio El-Hadi & TJ Guy had good things to say about some of their teammates. Is all of it true?

-Michigan two German born players are on the '25 Freak List. How much will they contribute to this years team?

Breakdown

Open 00:00-2:38

UM's offensive line 2:39-7:25

Hype train 3.0 7:26-15:59

Feedback 16:00-35:10

Player quotes 25:11-39:57

Freak list 39:58-46:36

Feedback 46:37-1:00:19