Hail Yes! A Detroit Free Press Podcast About University of Michigan Sports
Hosted by Tony Garcia and Rainer Sabin of the Detroit Free Press. “Hail, Yes!” can be found a couple of times a week, including every Thursday wherever you listen to podcasts. Tune in to listen to engaging conversations and unique perspectives on your Michigan Wolverines. Tony, the U-M sports beat writer, and Rainer, the Big Ten insider, get a chance to talk to the main characters in Ann Arbor weekly and provide their insights and analysis for all the big games, news and events. “Hail, Yes!” is your go-to Wolverines podcast for all the best news, analysis, insights and opinions on the team.
Episodes
The "Hail Yes!" crew is joined by Michigan basketball assistant coach Mike Boynton to break down Michigan's national title run, what made this team special and Pistons star Cade Cunningham, who Boynton coached at Oklahoma State.
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April has become a very busy month in college sports, with the end of March Madness, transfer portal moves in basketball and spring football, and Andrew and Tony are here to break it all down. Here's what to make of Michigan basketball's new-look roster and what we learned about Michigan football this spring.
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Mission complete, for Michigan basketball. The Wolverines survived an absolute rock fight in the title game against UConn but still found a way to win despite Yaxel Lendeborg playing through an injury and poor shooting from outside. Tony and Andrew discuss just how well this sets up Michigan's basketball program for the future and the sharp contrast to the football title. Then the guys look at 5 names to watch in the transfer porta...
It actually happened. The Michigan Wolverines are national champions after surviving a rock fight against UConn in Indianapolis for the Big Ten’s first title since 2000. The Freep’s team is on hand in Indy gives their instant reactions to the game, what it means historically and more. And check back in later in the week for a full episode!
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Producer note: This podcast was recorded 4/5/26
Tony and Andrew preview the Michigan vs UConn title game and break down why tempo will be a deciding factor for the matchup.
Read all about the Michigan Wolverines by heading to our website at freep.com/sports.
The Final Four is finally here. We've been circling this as a possibility since Michigan basketball's coming out party in Las Vegas in November and when push came to shove, the Wolverines delivered. Andrew and Tony open the show by discussing Michigan's convincing wins over Alabama and Tennessee, then pivot to the Final Four. What problems will Arizona present Michigan and vice versa. And last but not least, if Michigan does get th...
It was a fun and relatively uneventful weekend for Michigan basketball with dominant wins over Howard and Saint Louis, and this time of the year, you never complain about boring. Tony and Andrew open the show by discussing Michigan's return to form and why the Wolverines look more and more like a lock to at least make the Final Four. Plus, just how impactful are the absences on Alabama and Iowa State, should the Wolverines see them...
At long last, the NCAA Tournament is finally here. Andrew and Tony analyze Michigan's draw in the Midwest Region, what fans need to know about the first weekend matchups and why Saint Louis could be a bit scary. Then the guys discuss Michigan's loss to Purdue, what went wrong and why the Wolverines could be a bit more vulnerable (for their own ridiculously high standards). And last but not least, the guys pick some Cinderella teams...
In a heavy-weight fight at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor on Sunday, it was Michigan who came out on top. Tony and Andrew discuss an epic rivalry game, how Michigan was able to pull off the win vs. Michigan State, and just how special Yaxel Lendeborg was in likely locking up the Big Ten Player of the Year award.
Then the guys look forward, starting with the Big Ten Tournament. Are we on a clash course for another rivalry game in...
Tony and Andrew are back to discuss Michigan locking up the Big Ten regular season crown with wins over Minnesota and Illinois and how Michigan can make history and join an elite crowd with a win at Iowa. Then the guys break down the L.J. Cason injury, how it alters Michigan's team and who must step up. Plus, Tony and Andrew look ahead to the final regular season games against the Hawkeyes and MSU. Does Michigan have an edge becaus...
It came down to the wire, but ultimately Michigan basketball came up just short against Duke on Saturday. So what went for the Wolverines against the Blue Devils? Tony and Andrew open the show by discussing a fun but ultimately disappointing game for Michigan, and why the loss will almost certainly pay dividends when things really matter in March and April. Plus, the guys discuss Michigan's dominant win over Purdue and why it's eas...
It feels like we keep saying this, but what a huge week for Michigan basketball. Tony and Andrew had a lot to talk about, from recapping Michigan's two double-digit wins over Northwestern and UCLA, to previewing the games against Purdue and Duke. The guys discuss the intriguing matchups in both games and why a big week could pretty much lock up the No. 1 overall seed.
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What a week it has been for Michigan basketball. The Wolverines seemed to use the victory over rival Michigan State on Friday, Jan. 30, to catapult back to the level they were playing at during their epic run in November. Andrew and Tony open the show by discussing Michigan's decimations of Penn State and Ohio State and some of the analytics that show just how good this team is.
Then after the break, the guys look ahead to th...
In a Detroit Free Press and Lansing State Journal collaboration, the "Hail Yes!" and "Spartan Speak" podcasts join to preview Michigan vs. Michigan State. Freep's assistant sports editor Andrew Birkle, U-M sports reporter Tony Garcia, MSU sports writer Chris Solari and Lansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch answered listener questions live.
Read all about the Michigan Wolverines by heading to our website at freep.com/sports.
It wasn't pretty, but Michigan basketball picked up arguably its biggest win of the season against No. 5 Nebraska on Tuesday. The Wolverines trailed for much of the game, but down the stretch in the second half, they tightened up their defense and made all the big plays as the Cornhuskers went cold. Their "reward" for the big win? Oh, just a matchup against rival Michigan State in East Lansing. Tony and Andrew sit down to discuss M...
On the heels of a successful West Coast trip and another impressive double-digit win over Indiana, Tony and Andrew are back on the mics to recap it all. The guys begin by breaking down Michigan’s insane defensive pressure at the start of the game against Indiana and the Wolverines rediscovering their fastball after an uncharacteristic four-game stretch. They also talk about Yaxel Lendeborg playing through a calf injury and th...
It's safe to say that Michigan football had a tumultuous start to the offseason after losing to Ohio State, but since new coach Kyle Whittingham was introduced on Dec. 28 things have actually ... started to calm down. It's a sign of the competency that Whittingham was brought to Michigan for. Yes, the Wolverines have had some attrition via the transfer portal and declarations for the NFL draft, but overall, Michigan has held onto m...
The holidays are here, but the news surrounding Michigan football isn't slowing down. Interim Michigan football coach Bigg Poggi held a press conference this week to discuss his desire to take over the role full time and made it clear things have to change. Tony and Andrew discuss why Poggi is becoming a more and more realistic candidate as well as why some of Poggi's comments rang a little hollow.
After a quick break, the gu...
After a week unlike any other for Michigan athletics, Andrew and Tony get on the mics to discuss Sherrone Moore’s firing, detainment, arrest and the charges he now faces and what it means for Michigan going forward. Plus, how does this impact Michigan athletics as a whole? And is Warde Manuel’s job official in danger? Then, the guys discuss some of the top candidates for the job, from Kalen DeBoer to Kenny Dillingham, a...
After a stunning day for Michigan athletics in which head coach Sherrone Moore was fired and then later arrested in an alleged assault investigation, Free Press' Tony Garcia and Shawn Windsor talk outside the Washtenaw County Jail about what it all means.
Read all about the Michigan Wolverines by heading to our website at freep.com/sports.
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