The Blue Wall with Michael Smeltzer

Mike and Matt mourn the loss of ESPN as the worldwide leader in sports after their preposterous preseason college football FPI rankings were released. Then the guys take a deep dive into the offensive depth chart of the 2023 Michigan Wolverines, including a thorough breakdown of possibilities along the offensive line. They wrap up the show by tossing each other a few hypothetical "Would you Rather?" questions. Casuals beware...This episode is for die-hard Michigan fans only!

Brian from "BB's Big House" stops by the pod to talk Michigan recruiting with Mike and Matt. The guys take a look at some hot names on the recruiting board like Taylor Tatum, Aaron Chiles, and Brady Prieskorn. On the heels of the Blake Frazier commitment, they each make a prediction of who might be next to commit to the Maize and Blue. From Wolverines in the NBA Playoffs to Blake Corum and Derek Jeter, this episode has a little bit of everything for any die-hard Michigan fan.

The Michigan spring football game was cold, wet, and windy. But that didn't stop players, coaches, fans, and recruits from heading out to the Big House for a good old-fashioned gridiron battle. In this episode of the Big House Bleachers Podcast, Michael Smeltzer and Matt Hartwell unpack their initial reactions to the spring game and hand out some superlatives.

The week's biggest news for Michigan football came a day before the spring game when high-profile recruit Jadyn Davis chose Michigan over Ohio State and other top programs. An emotional Davis carried himself with class and composure beyond his years when he made the momentous announcement on Sportscenter.

The Michigan basketball team appears to be unraveling, losing their top 3 scorers from a season ago. Kobe Bufkin and Jett Howard are on their way to the NBA, but more surprisingly, Hunter Dickinson announced that he is entering the transfer portal.

Check out all that and more by listening to this week's episode of everyone's favorite Michigan podcast!

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Spring is for speculation, and the guys do a whole lot of speculating about Michigan football in this episode. With the Michigan Football Spring Game around the corner, Michael Smeltzer and Matt Hartwell take turns drafting their own 2023 Michigan football super-teams. In addition to talking about spring football, Matt and Mike also take a moment to bask in the glory of Michigan football's recruiting success in the state of Ohio. This week, Michigan landed running back Jordan Marshall and offensive tackle Ben Roebuck, both of whom hail from the buckeye state.

Josh Augdahl and JD from the "On Stadium Blvd" podcast combined forces with Michael Smeltzer and Matt Hartwell this week to recap the disappointing NIT loss for Michigan basketball and hand out some end-of-season player grades. The guys also weighed in on the massive football recruiting weekend in Ann Arbor, then wrapped up by sharing their top-5 Michigan basketball players that they've watched in their lifetimes.

Kellen Voss, basketball analyst for Maize N Brew, stops by to assess the state of Michigan Basketball. The guys take a deep dive into who might be looking to transfer and which star players may enter their name in the draft. There's also a discussion of what type of player Juwan Howard and the Michigan Wolverines might look to add to the roster next season, along with the incoming recruits. March Madness isn't the same without Michigan, but nevertheless the guys wrap up the show with some Final Four predictions.

Juwan the and Michigan basketball squad dropped another heartbreaker in overtime. Now Michigan's March Madness chances hinge on a Big 10 Tournament run. Michigan Smeltzer interviews Clayton Sayfie of The Wolverine, and the two discuss what it's like to cover Michigan as a sports journalist. And the Michigan Wolverines open some eyes with impressive stats and the NFL Draft Combine.

Michigan's tournament chances went from an outside shot to a realistic possibility when Hunter Dickinson drained a 3 to send the Michigan vs Wisconsin game into OT, ultimately resulting in a win for Michigan. Spring practice has begun for the Michigan Wolverine football team, and Jim Harbaugh raves about Amarion Walker's first 2 practices on the defensive side of the ball. Also, is it time to worry about Jesse Minter interviewing with the Philadelphia Eagles?

Jared Stormer of Maize N Brew rolls through and chops it up with Michael Smeltzer. The two talk about football recruiting and examine the implications of recent coaching changes, including the hiring of Chris Partridge. Also on this pod is a Wolverine Chronicle exclusive interview with former Michigan QB David Cone. Cone shares stories from his playing days and takes a strong stance on trans athletes competing in women's sports. Then J Storm and Mike wrap up the pod celebrating Michigan basketball's big win and go on to rank the top Michigan wide receivers of all time. This episode has a little bit of everything for any die-hard Wolverine.

After a 3-game winning streak, the Michigan basketball team fell flat against the Hoosiers, failing to score a single point in the final 5 minutes of the game. Matt and Michael examine the basketball woes and dive into the 10 most memorable moments in each of their lifetimes. They wrap up the show with a spotlight on Michigan football recruiting.