Maize & Blue Review’s senior editor Trevor McCue hosts Who’s Got Next? with Recruiting Insider Aidan Sen.

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We’ll break down Michigan flipping big-time safety Jordan Deck from Baylor and the commitment of Louis Esposito IV. Summer is coming to an end, the season is around the corner, and that means 2027 recruiting is going to start picking up. We’ll share our opening thoughts on Michigan’s board, top targets, and strategy.

Aidan discusses:

In a surprising development Big Ten commissioner sends a letter back in June to the NCAA Committe on Infractions saying that Michigan football has suffered enough from the Stalions situation. The Tony P. talk starts 4 minutes 44 seconds into the show and goes for about an hour. 

Breakdown 

Open 00:00-4:44

Tony P's letter 4:45-!:12:11

Louis Esposito 1:12:12-1:17:43

-Will Michgian land Savion Hiter and finish with a top five recruting class for '26?

-UM lands commit #22 this week.

-Top storylines for the conference and UM for the Big Ten Media Days next week. 

Breakdown 

Open 00:00-4:00

Hiter 4:01-11:21

Feedback 11:22-28:55

Deck flips 28:56-35:29

Big Ten storylines 35:30-55:42

Michigan storylines 55:43-1:06:09

Heavy dose of both Michigan football and basketball today. 

What are the biggest concerns surrounding Michigan football and making the college football playoffs this year?

Should the expectation for Dusty May's team be a trip to the Final Four in his second year at the helm?

Also, a comparison of probable NIL spending to recruiting rankings. How's Michigan doing? 

Breadown

Open 00:00-5:28

Playoffs 5:29-20:00

Feedback on playoffs 20:01-42:34

Final Four for Dusty? 42:35-54:21

NIL spending compared to team recruiting rankings 54:22-1:09:21

Michigan Football commit WR Jaylen Pile joins Maize & Blue Review's Trevor McCue and Aidan Sen on the latest episode of Who's Got Next?

Join us as we talk about his skillset and how it will play at the next level, being recruited by Michigan and being part of the Michigan family, Bryce Underwood, Chip Lindsey, Ron Bellamy, recruiting rankings, and becoming the next great WR in Ann Arbor.

All that and more on this special edition of Who's Got Next?

Former Wolverine Jim Scarcelli joins show and starts out looking at other teams in the BIg Ten and how they look for the upcoming season. 

The new Rivals300 has Carter Meadows shooting up the rankings and Savion Hiter is sitting there at #12. 

Film review with Scarcelli being bullish on a number of players including Lugard Edokpayi, Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng & Deyvid Palepale.

Breakdown

Open 00:00-4:25

Big Ten 4:26-20:43

Running Underwood 20:44-27:19

Recruiting 27:20-37:12

Film review 37:13-59:28

Maize & Blue Review Senior Editor Trevor McCue is joined by special guest, the Publisher of Wolverines Wire and host of LockedOnWolverines, Isaiah Hole.

Join as we talk about Michigan Football's summer and what is coming next. Football season is right around the corner with fall camp set to begin, and Michigan Football head coach Sherrone Moore, Max Bredeson, Ernest Hausmann, and Derrick Moore will soon be heading to Las Vegas for Big Ten Media Days. We'll talk what to expect, Michigan's search for leadership, and more. The Connor Stalions saga still lingers, with the COI decision expected before the season begins.

We'll talk our expectations, where things stand, and the reactions we expect from fans and media alike. There has been a lot of talk of expectations for Michigan Football in 2025, and what level of pressure is on Sherrone Moore. Could he find himself on the hot seat this season? What does a successful season look like?

-Today's podcast we explore what the Michigan football teams floor and ceiling will be record wise for this season. 11-1 to 7-5. 

-Also, the college sports commision (CSC) is saying not to be negitive as they try and work thru NIL deals with players. Meanwhile, one coach admits this week that he doesn't know the rules. 

-College basketball expanding the NCAA Tourney. Good news or bad news?

Breakdown

Open 00:00-4:11

Floor ceiling 4:12-17:20

Feedback 17:21-40:06

Mic testing fun with viewers 40:07-42:41

Recruiting 42:42-49:01

Feedback & NIL 49:02-57:31

NCAA tourney expanding 57:32-1:05:37

-It's a countdown to kickoff with Big Ten Media Days in two weeks, then training camp, followed by week zero games, Sherrone Moore's game week news conference the Monday before the opener and Labor Day weekend games which of course includes Michigan vs New Mexico. 

-Five keys zooming in and out for UM: quarterback, offensive line, coaches, wide outs and the defense. 

-Dusty goes big in Denmark. 

Breakdown 

Open 00:00-1:57

Countdown 1:58-10:01

Feedback 10:02-18:05

Keys 18:06-42:15

Marcus Moller 42:16-53:25

-A look back at Michigan's wild recruiting weekend.

-Scarcelli thinks the UM's schedule sets up to play Bryce Underwood as a true frosh. 

-Film review: A number of players standout on film from the spring game including Bobby Kanka & Chibi Anwunah.

Breakdown

Open 00:00-3:40

Recruiting 3:41-30:35

Schedule 30:36-40:29

Film review 40:30-1:03:41