Wolverine Confidential

Jim Harbaugh checks in from a football camp in Detroit, updating us on Michigan football's offense this fall, Blake Corum, addresses the Shemy Schembechler resignation, and more. Plus the guys talk recruiting and men's basketball.

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Michigan football is in hot water again as assistant director of recruiting Shemy Schembechler resigned following public backlash over his social media account, which endorsed controversial and racially insensitive messaging. The Big Ten is ready for more November night games, although Michigan and other schools are pushing back. Lastly, a spring sports postseason update. 

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We're talking Michigan spring sports, with softball trying to make a run in the Big Ten Tournament, the tennis teams advancing to the Sweet 16, and the men's lacrosse team headed to its first-ever NCAA Tournament. Plus, football recruiting stays hot.

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Aaron and Ryan discuss Michigan’s nine NFL draft picks, including Mazi Smith going in the first round, Luke Schoonmaker moving up and Jake Moody cracking the top 100(!). Plus recruiting momentum continues for the football team, which can now claim the No. 1 class in 2024. 

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The 2023 NFL Draft begins Thursday, and several Wolverines are expected to hear their names called during the three-day event. The crew discusses who they think will be selected and where. Plus, three experienced football players entered the transfer portal this week. 

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The hockey team lost in the Frozen Four, continuing a recent trend of Michigan teams to come up just short of a national championship. We also discuss the men's basketball roster moves, a football commitment, and more.

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The football spring game was Saturday; we discuss standouts and the players who sat. Michigan also landed a 5-star QB in Jadyn Davis, the biggest pickup since J.J. McCarthy. Plus thoughts on Hunter Dickinson's pending exit, the hockey team's Frozen Four outlook and more.

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Michigan hockey is back in the Frozen Four, thanks to a 2-1 overtime victory vs. Penn State in an NCAA regional final. The Wolverines dominated their tournament opener, pasting Colgate 11-1, but they trailed 1-0 against Penn State before scoring in the third to force OT. They are headed to the Frozen Four for the second straight season and will face Quinnipiac, another No. 1 seed, on April 6.

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Michigan hockey starts its NCAA Tournament on Friday night against Colgate. Do the Wolverines have what it takes to win it all? Plus, Jett Howard is one and done at Michigan, and Jim Harbaugh's staff has been busy on the recruiting trail.

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In this week's episode of NIL Now, Kevin and Lauren assess Nick Saban’s latest NIL comments about collectives paying players to attend their schools. The hosts then discuss whether or not LifeWallet CEO John Ruiz should be considered a “booster,” after he said he’ll file a lawsuit against the NCAA over his mislabeling as a Miami “booster.”

Reddit CFB’s Bobak Ha’Eri brings Reddit's comments on Isaiah Foskey’s claim that he would’ve played somewhere other than Notre Dame if NIL was a big deal in recruiting when he played high school football and the Reddit community’s take on what college football will look like in 5-10 years.

Chase Griffin, a quarterback at UCLA and a two-time recipient of the NIL Male Athlete of the Year Award at the NIL Summit, shares his story and thoughts on the importance of using NIL to uplift communities around him.

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