Hail Yes! A Detroit Free Press Podcast About University of Michigan Sports
Hosted by Andrew Birkle and Tony Garcia of the Detroit Free Press, “Hail, Yes!” can be found weekly 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 Andrew, an assistant sports editor for the Freep, 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
Andrew Birkle and Tony Garcia are back with a Michigan basketball preview for the 2026-27 season. What is the roster looking like after a lot of turnover? Who are the new faces to know? Is depth going to be a concern for the Wolverines? And what do you need to know about the freshmen class?
All that and more on this episode of Hail Yes!
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Andrew Birkle and Tony Garcia are back on Hail Yes to talk some more Michigan football after the Wolverines' bye week. Tony reports back from Kyle Whittingham's press conference, where the first-year coach said the Wolverines are sticking with Jason Beck as play-caller and Bryce Underwood as quarterback. Is that the right call? Plus, the guys discuss the Penn State matchup and what Michigan can do to get the train back on the track...
Andrew Birkle and Tony Garcia are back on Hail Yes to recap Michigan football's wild 20-14 loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers. It was another frustrating Bryce Underwood game, as the highly-paid QB barely passed 100 yards passing. The guys talk about what went wrong, if Michigan football's College Football Playoff hopes are over and how much to panic about Kyle Whittingham's rein. Plus, the guys answer live questions from listene...
Andrew Birkle and Tony Garcia are back with "Hail Yes!" to recap Michigan's crazy loss to Iowa on the last play of the game. How the heck did this happen, despite Bryce Underwood and the Michigan offense nearly having double as many yards as the Hawkeyes? Where do the Wolverines go from here? And who should catch the blame for Michigan's loss?
All that and more now with Tony and Andrew.
Andrew Birkle and Tony Garcia are back on "Hail Yes!" to recap Michigan's 3-0 start after beating UTEP in Week 3. What grade should be given to Bryce Underwood and the passing attack? Does the running game get a passing grade? And what about defense and special teams?
All that and more now with Tony and Andrew.
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Andrew Birkle and Tony Garcia are back with the latest episode of Hail Yes, breaking down Michigan's surprising win over top-10 Oklahoma. How did Michigan pull out the win? What does this mean going forward? And what problems must Michigan still resolve?
Plus, a game of "Something good, something bad." Bryce Underwood's legs bring a positive and negative, JJ Buchanan looks great, but what about Andrew Marsh? And what's going on wit...
Michigan football beat writer Tony Garcia joins Andrew Birkle and Shawn Windsor on the "Freep Sports Show" to discuss the Wolverines. What is really going on with Bryce Underwood? Can he get back on track? And do the Wolverines have a chance at getting back on track and beating No. 10 Oklahoma after a terrible showing against Western Michigan? Plus, the guys discuss the latest rules clarification from the NCAA in light of the call ...
Andrew Birkle and Tony Garcia are back on "Hail Yes!" to discuss one of the craziest endings in the history of college football. On the verge of a crushing loss to Western Michigan, Bryce Underwood and JJ Buchanan connected on their second Hail Mary attempt after referees gave Michigan a second play when it appeared there was no time on the clock. Tony and Andrew discuss the chaos, how the heck Michigan got there in the first place...
Andrew Birkle and Tony Garcia are back as we've finally arrived at Week 1 of the college football season with Western Michigan on the docket for Michigan football. How legit of a threat are the Broncos? Who are the players to know? And which Michigan players should we keep an eye on?
Plus, our second annual player prop over/unders, where we'll discuss if this is a breakout year for Bryce Underwood, how much Jordan Marshall has to w...
Andrew and Tony are back to discuss their bold predictions for the 2026 season. Will Michigan lead the Big Ten in rushing? How will the Wolverines do against the top dogs in the conference? Plus, the guys go game by game and make picks for all 12 Michigan matchups. Read all about the Michigan Wolverines by heading to our website at freep.com/sports
The season is getting closer and closer and crumbs of information are starting to come out. What is Michigan football's depth chart looking like? Who are the names to know and why? Tony and Andrew break it all down on the latest episode of "Hail Yes!"
Read all about the Michigan Wolverines by heading to our website at freep.com/sports.
We're a month away from the start of the college football season and the "Hail Yes!" podcast crew is here to break it down. What should be the expectations for Michigan football in Year 1 under Kyle Whittingham? Then the guys make predictions for how many games Michigan will win and look at some comps for Whittingham and Michigan for realistic expectations.
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Andrew and Tony were live just moments after Michigan football finished up its media availability at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago, where new coach Kyle Whittingham made his first appearance on behalf of the Wolverines. Whittingham was asked about all kinds of subjects, from the scandals on campus to Bryce Underwood in Year 2, and the guys break down the biggest moments. Was Whittingham trying to temper expectations for the first t...
Tony and Andrew are back to discuss the chaos at Michigan as athletic director Warde Manuel has once again been the talk of college athletics. Can he survive this latest wave of momentum to start fresh? And how has he been able to make it this far?
The guys break down that and everything you need to know about the messy current situation in Michigan athletics.
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Well, that's a stunner. While everyone knew Dusty May leaving for the NBA was eventually a possibility, most thought it would be down the line, and certainly not now. But that all changed early this week when news broke that Dusty May was taking the head coach job with the Dallas Mavericks. Tony and Andrew break down the decision, the biggest factors, how much blame Warde Manuel deserves and more.
The boys are back after some time off for Tony's wedding and some other life events to discuss Michigan football. From Bryce Underwood's development (or lack thereof) to the stacked running back room, the guys take a look at what will dominate the conversation this fall. Then, Tony and Andrew briefly discuss the report that the Mavericks want to speak to Michigan basketball coach Dusty May and what to make of the NBA rumors in gene...
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.
Read all about the Michigan Wolverines by heading to our website at freep.com/sports.
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.
Read all about the Michigan Wolverines by heading to our website at freep.com/sports.
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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