The Wolverine Digest Pod

Michigan missed on several of its top targets at quarterback in the 2022 cycle, but the staff didn't give up and landed a signal caller Wednesday afternoon. Apple Valley (Calif.) High quarterback Jayden Denegal visited Michigan, threw for the coaches, picked up an offer and committed all within a few hours. Even though he wasn't U-M's top option at the position, he's big at 6-4, 215 pounds and talented. 

Plus, the University of Michigan reportedly made an offer to the victims of Dr. Robert Anderson that was declined. Michigan has remained silent over the last several months and reportedly fell well short of what the victims were looking for.  

It seems like everyday brings a new chapter in the Robert Anderson Saga, and Friday was no different. More than 100 prominent people signed a letter defending Bo Schembechler, which basically means those same people are calling the victims of Dr. Robert Anderson liars on some level. It's not good and it needs to be handled, but so far — nothing.

While that development is all bad, Michigan did receiver three commitments since our last episode — two for football and one on the hardwood. Unfortunately, football also had a big swing and miss on the recruiting trail.

Former Michigan running back Jon Vaughn was a force on the field during his three years in Ann Arbor, but unfortunately, those three years were filled with dozens of trips to see Dr. Robert Anderson. Vaughn has been very outspoken over the last year when it comes to Bo Schembechler, Dr. Anderson and the University of Michigan, and he doesn't shy away from discussing what happened to him. Vaughn fields a ton of questions and even addresses a few Bo defenders in a way that most simply could not given what he's been through.

Local product Daylen Baldwin spent last year at Jackson State after three years at Morgan State, but now the 6-3, 210-pound wide receiver will finish up his college career at Michigan. The Southfield native played his high school ball at Farmington High School before college, and now, he's a Wolverine. He could bolster an already talented wide receiver room and certainly understands Michigan football as a hometown kid.

Unfortunately, the splash of positive news was squashed by the discussion of Jim Brandstatter's comments. The former Wolverine and current play-by-play announcer gave interviews to two different radio stations over the weekend and vehemently defended Bo Schembechler while taking veiled shots at Matt Schembechler and Dan Kwiatkowski. He also essentially said that Bo Schembechler was incapable of any form of wrongdoing. As a current employee of the University of Michigan, his comments were very insensitive and incredibly biased.

Michigan head basketball coach Juwan Howard has squashed NBA rumors per Adrian Wojnarowski, the College Football Playoff is going to expand and Will Johnson is officially visiting USC as we speak. Plus, we wrap up our discussion about the Bo Schembechler/Dr. Robert Anderson situation until further notice.

Michigan looked to be in a great spot with USC transfer Jay Toia, but now he's a Bruin. How and why did that happen? We discuss that, what camp season has showed us so far and also break down what Michigan might end up getting in dual-threat quarterback Nate Johnson.

Camp season has officially returned and the Michigan staff has been busy. We got a chance to see them in action at Ferris State during the week and several left lasting impressions. Plus, Juwan Howard's name pops up again as another NBA job opens up.

When you're as likable and successful as Juwan Howard is, you're going to be a commodity. The Boston Celtics suddenly have a head coaching vacancy and some around the league think Howard should be on the short list to replace Brad Stevens.

We talk at length about that and also discuss Cornell Wheeler transferring. We also talk about the recruiting world opening back up and camp season.

Michigan is currently recruiting three quarterbacks in the 2022 class and seems to be in pretty good shape with all three. One of them is officially visiting in a couple weeks and might just pull the trigger. Also, people are dumb...you'll have to listen to hear why.

Michigan fans can't handle anymore bad news, but they got two doses of it over the last few days with news of cornerback commit Will Johnson planning an official visit to USC and freshman phenom big man Hunter Dickinson announcing that he has entered the NBA Draft. Johnson is still committed to the Wolverines, and Dickinson could still return to the basketball team, but as a Michigan fan you'd much rather these things not happen in the first place. We also discuss which Wolverine we'd want to hang out with in a social setting.