Got to talk to Yaxel about giving back to local kids, his fav Christmas present ever, and New Years Resolutions for Michigan Basketball

I kept a running list of the books I read this year, and here it is (favorite was probably Gone Girl, which is better than the movie)

I can't tell if I like the lime cucumber Gatorade flavor. It's pretty refreshing, but on the other hand, kind of feels like I'm drinking a salad.

Last Pick'Em pod of the year! We picked 12 games, including key bowl games and CFP first round games, along with our National Championship game picks. Give @vonlozon.bsky.social and myself a listen

The numbers show that this Michigan team is on pace to be the most dominant defense in the program’s last 30 years

Programming note: no Michigan coverage from me today because of some Christmas parties, but there will still be coverage on @maizenbrewsbn.bsky.social tonight

Following the firing of Sherrone Moore, we are diving into the potential candidates that could replace him. Here’s my case for why Jedd Fisch should be the next head football coach for the University of Michigan

Great column by my colleague and friend @vonlozon.bsky.social, it may be time for another change in leadership

It got buried with everything going on with the football program but here is why Dusty May thinks Michigan should be ranked No. 1 in the AP Poll

Big news always happens on your day off

Dusty said this team deserves to be ranked No. 1 in the country, said it’s a testament to this group working hard and not getting complacent

Takeaways from a defensive masterclass as Michigan continues to look like the best team in the country, with the Wolverines thrashing the Villanova Wildcats

Just two seasons ago, Michigan was the worst team in the Big Ten with a 8-24 record. After tonight’s win, Michigan is 9-0, ranked No. 1 everywhere except the AP Poll, and are playing like the best team in the country. Shoutout Dusty May.

Another clean availability report for the Wolverines, all the normal rotation guys are expected to play tonight against Villanova.

Pulled bbq chicken (crockpot on low for 6 hours while I was at the Crisler Center) on a toasted brioche bun, served with roasted baby potatoes and some mixed veggies

Takeaways from yet another dominant win where Michigan looked like the best team in the country (and the polls may agree on Monday)

KenPom has Michigan favored in every game, including against Duke in February

Per the BTN broadcast, this is the first time a Michigan team has scored 100 points in three consecutive games since the 1989-90 season. The Wolverines are just demoralizing teams.

It's Conference Championship week. Come for picks from Von Lozon and myself (I'm 63-53-1) on the year, and stay for my ACC rant, a few bold moneyline plays, and some Penn State coaching discussion.

Start the search all the way back, and you won't find any magic to explain what's happened at Indiana. You just get reintroduced, again and again, to the same Curt Cignetti: "A cocky nerd," as one ex-player puts it, with an immunity to identity crisis. www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...

Three reasons why Michigan is a National Championship contender

i am done waiting for the official announcement. I wrote up all the reasons the Lane Kiffin saga felt like college football at its worst sports.beehiiv.com/p/lane-kiffi...

Rivalry week is here, and @vonlozon.bsky.social and I got you covered with a preview and picks

Dusty May on the Fab Five being honored in the rafters one day: “It’s going to happen.”

Dusty May on the Fab Five being honored in the rafters one day: “It’s going to happen.”

Fun fact, that was the worst loss of Mark Few’s career and that guy started coaching at Gonzaga during the Clinton administration. Shoutout Dusty May.

The Let’s Go Blue chants ring out in Vegas as Michigan ends the half on another run, this one 11-1, to take a 24- point lead into the half against the No 1 team on KenPom. This group is one half away from being $1 million in NIL richer, and they wholeheartedly deserve it.

Bruce Pearl may have not had fun watching his son’s squad get blown out, but the Wolverines sure had a blast. Michigan is playing with Final Four level focus. On to the Players Era Festival Championship.

Well that was a fun way to kick off this tournament

That's got to be one of the most thrilling college basketball games of the season. Michigan played great defense and Syla Swords hit eight threes and scored 29 points, but No. 1 UConn survived. Game recap:

Here's a wild stat: in two games against No. 1 teams in the country (South Carolina last season and UConn tonight), @umichwbball guard Syla Swords has posted a combined 56 points and 21 rebounds. She's a flat-out star, who shines brightest against the best team in the sport.

Turkey bolognse with the best jarred pasta sauce (Raos), kettle cooked parm from Frankenmuth, sautéed pepper and onion, garnished with red pepper flakes and herbs and finished under the broiler

All the players on KBA’s team are available tonight against No. 1 UConn. Top 10 matchup tips off tonight at 8pm

Excellent read here on one of the least-thought-about positions in sports

"I tell people, my life's not real." To be an NFL long snapper is to have your worth measured by a half-dozen plays every week. It's also a shot at football nirvana. A story for @theathletic.com on the sport's last happy men, and what they're chasing. www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...

Yaxel Lendeborg went OFF for Michigan Basketball in the second half last night, so much so that a teammate of his said he “looks like LeBron on the court”:

We got a fun Week 13 slate. Give our pod a listen as @vonlozon.bsky.social tries to narrow my five-game lead, and stay tuned for a rant about Missouri and the flaws of the AP Poll.

5 takeaways from Michigan's win, including Yaxel going to the rim more, an impressive half from Cason and more

Availability report is blank like the last few days. Every Wolverine is available tonight against Middle Tennessee

Mo'ne Davis spent years telling people that she was done playing baseball. She did not want to be forever defined by what she did as a 13-year-old in Little League, a decade ago, and she did not feel like there was space for her to do much else. And then she felt differently. On Davis and the WPBL:

More on a dominant win, the depth on the Michigan’s women’s roster, and just how far this team go: www.maizenbrew.com/womens-colle...

I can't remember a Michigan women's basketball that was this dominant against a team as good as No. 18 Notre Dame. Michigan exacted revenge from the Round of 32 in a big way.

It wasn’t pretty, but most road wins aren’t, and Michigan did enough down the stretch to beat TCU. Here are my 5 takeaways:

Just like the Wake Forest game, Michigan’s whole roster is available

Michigan has officially signed its 2026 class, here’s more info on it

New pick ‘em podcast is out; I feel really good about my picks this week, which means I’m probably going to have a bad week lol open.spotify.com/episode/66Ke...

More on Aday Mara's domination on both ends, and a night where his passing prowess was on full display

you should quit social media if you can. if you can't, you should use apps that give you and old-school reverse chronological feed of posts from people you follow. yes, like bluesky. www.gelliottmorris.com/p/you-should...

The best quotes from Steve Forbes last night, who clearly has a lot of respect for Michigan and Dusty May