🚨 Michigan Football starts the 2025 season with a statement win! 🚨

On this episode of Hail to the Podcast from Maize & Blue Review, Trevor McCue, Josh Henschke, and Brock Heilig break down Michigan’s Week 1 victory over New Mexico. From Bryce Underwood’s electric debut to early takeaways on both sides of the ball, we’ve got you covered.

🔵 Key topics this week:

✅ Bryce Underwood shines in his first start — how expectations for his freshman season have already changed

✅ Justice Haynes explodes in his Michigan debut as RB1

✅ The wide receiver room, tight ends, and how the pass catchers stepped up

✅ Is the offensive line improved — and can it keep getting better?

✅ Chip Lindsey’s offensive scheme and play calling on full display

✅ The defense: big plays, a few concerns, and where adjustments are needed heading into Oklahoma

✅ New faces, usage notes, and depth chart observations

✅ A first look ahead to Michigan at Oklahoma — a huge Week 2 showdown.

If you’re a Michigan Wolverines fan, this is your go-to podcast for in-depth breakdowns, insider intel, and the latest buzz from Ann Arbor.

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-Start this Friday pod off with three things that I'm looking for from Michigan tomorrow:

#1. Underwood to have a clean game.

#2. Looking for Semaj Morgan to do something as a reminder of why I like him as a player so much.  

#3. The defense overall looking like a shut-down type unit. 

-Three things I'm hoping for this season: 

#1. Playoffs

#2. Underwood is the real deal. 

#3. An ascending program. 

-Game prediction: 49-13

Breakdown 

Open 00:00-:57

Opener :58-12:26

Feedback 12:27-17:34

Season wishes 17:35-24:10

Feedback 24:11-32:35

Prediction 32:36-37:55

Feedback 37:56-45:42

-Stuff that is top of mind heading into the opener on Saturday night.

-What are Michgian's chances of  making the playoffs this year?

-Dave Portnoy has OSU banning him a few days before its biggest game of the season vs Texas. 

Breakdown

-Open 00:00-5:24

-Opener 5:25-14:41

-Feedback on opener 14:42-24:30

-Playoffs 24:31-47:59

-Feedback 48:00-103:21

-Portnoy 103:21-1:15:58

Michigan Football is back — Week 1 is here!

On this episode of Hail to the Podcast from Maize & Blue Review, Trevor McCue and Brock Heilig break down Michigan’s season opener against New Mexico. From the final takeaways at the end of fall camp to expectations for the Wolverines’ first game, we’ve got you covered.

Key topics this week:

The Bryce Underwood era begins — what to expect from Michigan’s freshman QB in his first start

How the offense will look: balance between the run game and explosive passing attack

Defense ready to reload — can this unit be the best in the nation in 2025?

Depth chart updates, breakout candidates, and game-one storylines to watch.

If you’re a Michigan Wolverines fan, this is your go-to podcast for in-depth previews, insider intel, and the latest buzz from Ann Arbor.

It's game week for Michigan football. Dennis Fithian breaks down everything you need to know about the start of the season. 

-Doug Karsch the radio voice of Michigan football joins the show to talk about the upcoming season. 

-Thoughts on UM's six captains 

-Getting ready for Week Zero

Breakdown

Open 00:00-2:27

Karsch 2:28-28:35

Captains 28:36-34:00

Week Zero/feedback 34:01-1:08:11

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

🚨 Michigan Football fans — we’re finally talking REAL football! 🚨 On this week’s episode of Hail to the Podcast from Maize & Blue Review, Senior Editor Trevor McCue and Publisher Josh Henschke break down everything you need to know about the Wolverines heading into the 2025 season.

No more NCAA noise — it’s time for football talk. 🔵 What we’re covering this week:

✅ Bryce Underwood is ready to take over as Michigan’s starting quarterback

✅ The running back room is stacked with Justice Haynes, Jordan Marshall, and a rising RB3

✅ Donaven McCulley leads a suddenly deep wide receiver group — who steps up as WR2? ✅ Offensive line battles are heating up — how different is this year’s competition from 2024? Who are the starters, what’s the depth, and is this group better than last year's? Joe Moore Award caliber?

If you’re a Michigan Wolverines fan, this is your one-stop podcast for in-depth analysis, insider intel, and all the latest buzz from Ann Arbor. 👀

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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.