Maize & Blue Review Podcast

Maize & Blue Review Podcast

Maize & Blue Review is your source for Michigan athletics news and inside information on the On3|Rivals network.

Episodes

September 1, 2025 82 mins

Thoughts from the opening weekend in college football on this Labor Day. 

 

Jim Scarcelli reviews the film from Michigan's win over N.Mexico. 

Breakdown

Opening weekend 00:00-24:59

Film review 25:00-1:22:19

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🚨 Michigan Football starts the 2025 season with a statement win! 🚨

On this episode of Hail to the Podcast from Maize & Blue Review, Trevor McCue, Josh Henschke, and Brock Heilig break down Michigan’s Week 1 victory over New Mexico. From Bryce Underwood’s electric debut to early takeaways on both sides of the ball, we’ve got you covered.

🔵 Key topics this week:

✅ Bryce Underwood shines in his first start — how expectations fo...

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-Start this Friday pod off with three things that I'm looking for from Michigan tomorrow:

#1. Underwood to have a clean game.

#2. Looking for Semaj Morgan to do something as a reminder of why I like him as a player so much.  

#3. The defense overall looking like a shut-down type unit. 

 

-Three things I'm hoping for this season: 

#1. Playoffs

#2. Underwood is the real deal. 

#3. An ascending program. 

 

-Game prediction: 49-13

Brea...

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-Stuff that is top of mind heading into the opener on Saturday night.

 

-What are Michgian's chances of  making the playoffs this year?

 

-Dave Portnoy has OSU banning him a few days before its biggest game of the season vs Texas. 

Breakdown

-Open 00:00-5:24

-Opener 5:25-14:41

-Feedback on opener 14:42-24:30

-Playoffs 24:31-47:59

-Feedback 48:00-103:21

-Portnoy 103:21-1:15:58

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August 25, 2025 67 mins

Michigan Football is back — Week 1 is here!

On this episode of Hail to the Podcast from Maize & Blue Review, Trevor McCue and Brock Heilig break down Michigan’s season opener against New Mexico. From the final takeaways at the end of fall camp to expectations for the Wolverines’ first game, we’ve got you covered.

Key topics this week:

The Bryce Underwood era begins — what to expect from Michigan’s freshman QB in his first start

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It's game week for Michigan football. Dennis Fithian breaks down everything you need to know about the start of the season. 

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-Doug Karsch the radio voice of Michigan football joins the show to talk about the upcoming season. 

 

-Thoughts on UM's six captains 

 

-Getting ready for Week Zero

Breakdown

Open 00:00-2:27

Karsch 2:28-28:35

Captains 28:36-34:00

Week Zero/feedback 34:01-1:08:11

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Michigan fans are ecstatic about the commitment of RB Savion Hiter and for good reason.

 

Projections for key position groups and individual players. 

 

Hypetrain 6.0. Who joins Bryce Underwood, Cole Sullivan, Donoven McCulley, Semaj Morgan and Derrick Moore on the hypetrain?

Breakdown

Open 00:00-2:01

Hiter 2:02-13:30

Hiter feedback 13:31-49:57

Projections 49:58-1:11:45

Hypetrain 1:11:46-1:19:10

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Former Wolverine John Duerr ('87 OLB #51- Dearborn MI. St.Alphonsus) joins the show. 

 

-Quick thoughts on the punishment from NCAA. 

 

-OC & schemes that UM will face this season. 

 

-Transitioning from camp to game week. 

Breakdown 

Open 00:00-5:49

COI punishment 5:50-13:51

OC's and offenses UM will face 13:52-26:49

Transfer impact 26:50-33:45

Storytime 33:46-42:00

Feedback 42:01-44:20

Camp to game week 44:21-58:06

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August 17, 2025 91 mins

🚨 Michigan Football fans — we’re finally talking REAL football! 🚨 On this week’s episode of Hail to the Podcast from Maize & Blue Review, Senior Editor Trevor McCue and Publisher Josh Henschke break down everything you need to know about the Wolverines heading into the 2025 season.

No more NCAA noise — it’s time for football talk. 🔵 What we’re covering this week:

✅ Bryce Underwood is ready to take over as Michigan’s starting...

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Trevor McCue stops by the first part of this pod to give his thoughts on the COI verdict of UM and Connor Stalions. 

 

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Maize & Blue Review Publisher Josh Henschke and Senior Editor Trevor McCue react to the NCAA's punishment of Michigan Football and the release of the COI report. Join us as we talk about what's next for Michigan Football.

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-Sherrone Moore with another acronym and phrase for Michigan to rally around.

 

-Hypetrain 5.0 with Derrick Moore joining Bryce Underwood, Cole Sullivan, Semaj Morgan & Donoven McCulley getting hype in fall camp.

 

-Will the COI reveal its results towards Michigan this week?

Breakdown 

Open 00:00-2:00

TNT 2:01-8:56

Feedback 8:57-22:05

Hypetrain 22:06-24:33

COI 24:34-31:03

Feedback 31:04-38:04

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-Former Wolverine Jim Scarcelli joins the show and jumps in on UM getting the commitment from '27 QB Peter Bourque. 

 

-Who are the defensive coordinators that UM needs to look out for on this years schedule?

 

-How is the QB position going to play out from the starter and the backups. How will Sherrone Moore divvy up the snaps in the opener?

Breakdown 

Open 00:00-3:30

QB postition 3:31-13:24

Bourque news 13:25-16:50

Tom Brady 16:5...

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Today a brief update on what I've heard over at the player availability over the last couple of days. 

 

The 4.0 version of the hype-train is set. Who joins Underwood, Sullivan & Mcculley?

 

-Phil Steele joins the show to discuss the Big Ten and Michigan. 

Breakdown 

Open 00:00-3:50

Practice 3:51-6:45

Hypetrain 6:46-9:47

Steele 9:48-37:59

Overview 38:00-51:13

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August 7, 2025 24 mins

Maize & Blue Review’s senior editor Trevor McCue hosts Who’s Got Next? with Recruiting Insider Aidan Sen. Michigan Football is preparing for the 2025 season on the field, but off the field, Michigan Football recruiting is picking up with 2027 offers and visit schedule, re-evaluations, and “flip season” is upon us.

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-Donoven McCulley met with the media this week. Is he going to be the go to WR for UM this year?

 

-McCulley, Gio El-Hadi & TJ Guy had good things to say about some of their teammates. Is all of it true?

 

-Michigan two German born players are on the '25 Freak List. How much will they contribute to this years team?

Breakdown

Open 00:00-2:38

UM's offensive line 2:39-7:25

Hype train 3.0 7:26-15:59

Feedback 16:00-35:10

Player quot...

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-Former Wolverine Jim Scarcelli joins the show and reacts to all the tidbits small and large regarding Michigan football camp. 

 

-Scar thinks that Wink should've made the top 10 defensive coordintor list that was put out by On3. 

 

-Scar has a few things that Bryce Underwood will want to keep in mind if he's named the starter right off the bat. 

Breakdown

Open 00:00-3:50

Freak list 3:51-6:02

TJ Guy standouts 6:03-10:02

Michigan sc...

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-Hype train 2.0 today is Cole Sullivan. After selecting Bryce Underwood as the first player getting the most hype Sullivan checks in pretty high after the comments from his head coach in Vegas. 

 

-Notes and reaction from the start of training camp. A true freshman QB and maybe LT starting the opener is pretty interesting to think and talk about.

 

Nick Baumgardner from The Athletic joins the show to talk about Michigan and the Det...

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-Opening day of fall camp for Michigan. Things look good for UM but I do have five question marks as they get underway: QB,LT,WR,DT & CB. 

 

-Bryce Underwood is the most hyped recruit ever. How can he live up to the hype in his 1st season? 

 

-A list of four highly touted basketball players that are considering Michigan. 

Breakdown

Open 00:00-2:50

Camp underway 2:51-10:22

Feedback 10:23-20:36

BU hype 20:37-34:28

BU feedback 34:...

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