Hail Yes! A Detroit Free Press Podcast About University of Michigan Sports

With just 10 days until the start of the season, the "Hail Yes" crew breaks down the 10 most important players for Michigan football this season. It's no secret Bryce Underwood is on the list, but just how high is he? And is Michigan finding a resurgence on offense more important, or maintaining an elite level on defense?

Then in the second half of the show, the guys each share one on-the-field birthday wish Bryce Underwood might a...

Flash the bat signal, it's time for an emergency podcast! We knew it was coming eventually, but the NCAA finally handed down its punishment to Michigan on Friday. While Michigan did receive a laundry list of punishments, the school avoided the ones that matter most. The NCAA did NOT give Michigan a postseason ban or vacate any wins. Tony and Andrew get together for a quick breakdown of everything you need to know about the announce...

As the Michigan football season creeps closer and closer with kickoff just 17 days away, Tony and Andrew are back for another episode of "Hail Yes" during the dog days of camp. Michigan coach Sherrone Moore spoke with the media for one of the final times of fall camp on Tuesday and gave an inside look at when he plans to name Bryce Underwood, Mikey Keene or Jake Garcia as the starting quarterback, and it'll be before opening kicko...

The Michigan football season will be here before we know it, as the Wolverines kick off against New Mexico at the Big House in just 24 days. USA TODAY columnist Dan Wolken joins the show to talk some Michigan football, starting with the ceiling and floor for this Michigan team, where they stand amongst the best teams in the Big ten and some examples of true freshmen quarterbacks like Bryce Underwood who have found success right awa...

Hail Yes is back! On the first day of fall camp for Michigan football, Andrew and Tony break out their mics to set the table for another big season. The guys open the show by discussing the most important position battles that will be taking place heading into the season, starting of course with the quarterback room, where No. 1 overall recruit Bryce Underwood hangs over everything. Will Michigan choose raw talent over experience? ...

Spring football is in the books, and all that anyone can talk about is Michigan football quarterback Bryce Underwood, who made his debut at the Big House last weekend in the spring game. It wasn't smooth sailing for the highly-touted freshman, but the Belleville product showed flashes of why he is so exciting. Tony and Andrew open the show by answering three questions about the spring game, of course focusing on Underwood's perform...

It wasn't the dream ending anyone in Ann Arbor hoped for, but it sure was a successful season. Michigan basketball was knocked out of the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament in Year 1 under Dusty May after looking like it might have just enough to outlast Auburn. That all came crashing down in the second half, as the Wolverines watched the Tigers hit one shot after another. Tony and Andrew talk about their biggest takeaways from May's ...

Michigan basketball is red-hot. After winning the Big Ten tournament, the Wolverines went to Denver for the opening weekend of the NCAA tournament and when the big moments came calling, the Wolverines had all the answers. Andrew and Tony open the show by discussing Michigan's wins over UC San Diego in the first round and Texas A&M in the second round and how Dusty May's squad keeps finding a way to win. What changed in that tim...

What a weekend for the Wolverines! After stumbling to the finish line in the regular season, Dusty May's Michigan squad recaptured its magic in Indianapolis and rode it all the way to a Big Ten tournament title. But was it worth it for the Wolverines? Tony and Andrew open the show by talking about how the Wolverines got back on track and the eventful weekend in the Hoosier state. Plus, the guys talk about how the Wolverines ended u...

After a mostly awesome season, Michigan basketball appears to be limping into one-and-done time. The Wolverines lost their last three games of the regular season to Illinois, Maryland and Michigan State, where the story became a push from Tre Holloman in the final seconds. It's certainly not how the Wolverines wanted the season to end, but the great news is there's still plenty of time. 

Andrew and Tony open the show by discus...

Plain and simple, Michigan basketball is not playing its best with just two games left in the season. The Wolverines have flashed some of the highest highs in college basketball this season, but even as Dusty May's squad has still found ways to win, it hasn't always been pretty. That finally caught up to the Wolverines on Sunday, who were run out of the gym by Illinois. 

Tony and Andrew open the show by discussing what has led...

What is this the 2010s? It sure feels like it in the college basketball world, when the Big Ten title often ran through whoever came out on top between the Spartans and Wolverines.

More and more, that’s looking like it’ll be the case this year as the Wolverines and Spartans sit in first and second place in the conference respectively.

To start the show, Andrew and Tony discuss Michigan’s recent win...

After Michigan basketball came out on top in an epic game against Purdue on Tuesday to take the lead in the Big Ten, Tony and Andrew are joined by Free Press sports columnist Shawn Windsor, who was at the Purdue game, to discuss how the Wolverines pulled out the crazy win. The guys talk about what makes this Michigan team unique and how they keep coming out unscathed in so many close games.

Then after a quick break, the guys discus...

The Hail Yes crew was thrilled this week to welcome former Michigan basketball coach John Beilein to the show for the first time. Few, if any, can offer the level of insight on the Michigan basketball program that Beilein can, and coming off a clutch late win over Penn State, it was the perfect time to sit down with the former coach. 

Tony and John open by talking about the 2024-25 Wolverines and why John really likes this tea...

After an up-and-down week, the Michigan basketball squad will hit the road for its biggest test of the season at Mackey Arena against Purdue on Friday. Both teams should be hungry and desperate for a win as they've both recently suffered frustrating losses and this game will have a big impact on the rest of the Big Ten regular season.

Tony and Andrew open the show by discussing the three keys for the Wolverines if they are to pull ...

Hail Yes is back! After a holiday break, Tony and Andrew are back on the mic to talk about Michigan basketball's red-hot start to the season. With Rainer lending a hand to help cover the Lions' playoff run, Andrew and Tony dive into what has made this Michigan basketball team special so far, starting with unicorn big man Danny Wolf. The 7-foot ball handler has transformed Michigan's offense and helped lead them to the top of the Bi...

It's safe to say that it's been a busy few weeks for Michigan football, between landing No. 1 recruit Bryce Underwood, the shocking upset of Ohio State, national signing day, firing and hiring offensive coordinators, landing in the ReliaQuest Bowl in a matchup with Alabama and so much more. The Hail Yes crew goes right down the lists and recaps all the major happenings for Michigan football over the last few weeks and how much of t...

It’s ‘The Game’ week with Michigan scheduled to play rival Ohio State on Saturday in Columbus (noon, Fox) and Tony and Rainer break it all down with a game preview. The Wolverines have won three games in a row in the series and not only seemingly hold a clear psychological advantage, but know their path to victory after winning the battle on the ground each of the past three seasons. That said, there’s no doubt the Buckeyes are hea...

With Michigan football's second bye week behind us, Tony and Rainer thought it'd be as good of a time as any to look back at some of the many inconsistencies between what Sherrone Moore and his staff indicated would happen and what the product ended up looking like. For example, all offseason the word coming out of the Wolverines' facility was this was going to be an explosive offense, yet the Wolverines have been one of the least ...