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Michigan Football Podcast — Stacking Days – Game 6 Minnesota Preview

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Phil @pcallihan and Clint @Clint_Derringer preview the game vs Minnestoa – SP+ analysis and commentary. With Donovan Edwards, Roman Wilson, Braiden McGregor, Zak Zinter and Jim Harbaugh.

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  • Michigan Wolverines’ upcoming game vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers.0:00
    • Michigan previews game vs. Minnesota, with Phil Callihan and Clint Derringer discussing the Wolverines’ undefeated record and the Golden Gophers’ 3-2 record.
  • Similarities in opponents and performance in Big Ten season games.0:51
    • Clint Derringer notes similarities between Michigan’s first three Big Ten games, including strong defense and weak offense.
  • Michigan Wolverines football team’s performance and evaluation.2:24
    • Phil Callihan expresses hope for Michigan’s performance against Minnesota, looking for signs of improvement in areas such as overcoming adversity and running game success.
    • Jim Harbaugh responds to listener comments, emphasizing the importance of hard work and avoiding complacency.
  • Michigan Wolverines football team’s linebacker corps and defensive line.5:05
    • Michigan’s JJ McCarthy and linebackers face new challenges against Minnesota.
    • Michigan’s defensive line is nearly unblockable, causing offensive struggles.
  • Defensive strategy and focus on stacking days.8:27
    • Braiden McGregor emphasizes the importance of focusing on the present game rather than looking ahead to future opponents.
    • The defense is aiming to “stack days” by having one good game on top of another, with the goal of being ready at the end of the season.
  • Michigan football team’s offensive performance and upcoming game against Minnesota.11:22
    • Clint Derringer and Phil Callihan discuss the performance of Michigan’s offense, with Derringer expressing concern about patterns in their play and Callihan suggesting that Minnesota has the highest ranked SP plus offense on Michigan’s schedule.
    • Derringer and Callihan debate the ranking of Minnesota’s offense, with Derringer citing UNLV’s 73rd ranked offense and Callihan choosing Minnesota based on their limited success.
    • Clint Derringer analyzes similarities in Michigan’s schedule and notes Minnesota’s reliance on a running quarterback as a concern.
  • Michigan Wolverines’ upcoming game vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers.15:57
    • Phil Callihan: Michigan responded well on the road, scoring 37 and 35 points in their last two games.
    • Roman Wilson: Michigan likes playing away games more than home games, enjoying the opportunity to take over a stadium and quiet fans down.
    • Clint Derringer analyzes Minnesota’s situation, describing them as “cornered animals” with nothing to lose, which could lead to a high-intensity game.
    • JJ McCarthy is playing well, threatening defenses with his legs and arm, and Roman Wilson is a fast receiver who can make big plays.
  • Team dynamics and player focus during lesser opponents games.22:03
    • Phil Callihan praises JJ’s smart running and ability to avoid big hits, noting the importance of protecting the quarterback, especially early in the season.
    • Zak Zinter emphasizes the importance of team success leading to individual success, and how the offensive line is contributing to the team’s success.
    • Donovan Edwards and Phil Callihan emphasize the importance of teamwork and camaraderie on the Michigan football team, with Edwards highlighting the selflessness and lack of ego among players.
    • Callihan notes the team’s focus on the process rather than early season results, with players putting the team ahead of individual goals.
  • Michigan Wolverines football culture and player quotes.27:58
    • Clint Derringer praises Jim Harbaugh for revamping his coaching staff and creating a positive culture in Michigan’s Football building, leading to improved player confidence and humility.
    • Derringer attributes the team’s success to Harbaugh’s willingness to self-reflect and make changes after the 2020 season, resulting in a stronger cultural foundation and recruiting strategy.
    • Phil Callihan and Zak Zinter discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the team’s culture and motivation.
    • Ernest Hausmann talks about the “Michigan method” of playing the best players, and how it’s applied in the building.
  • Michigan Wolverines football culture and player relationships.34:04
    • Jim Harbaugh’s comments on gravity and football team dynamics reveal a deeper, more thoughtful side of the coach.
    • Phil Callihan observes a shift in Michigan football culture under Jim Harbaugh, with a focus on truth and openness, rather than loyalty and seniority.
    • Callihan notes that this culture allows for freshmen and sophomores to play, even if juniors and seniors are outplayed, creating a more competitive and dynamic team.
  • Michigan Wolverines football and coach Jim Harbaugh.39:57
    • Clint Derringer and Phil Callihan discuss Jim Harbaugh’s personality and coaching style, with Derringer praising Harbaugh’s quirkiness and enjoyment of making others feel awkward.
    • Donovan Edwards expresses gratitude for being at the University of Michigan and enjoying his time on the team, despite occasional discomfort during practice.
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Michigan Football Podcast — Process over Prize – Game 5 Michigan 45 Nebraska 7

Phil @pcallihan and Clint @Clint_Derringer discuss Michigan’s 45-7 victory over Nebraska. With J.J. McCarthy, Roman Wilson, Trevor Keegan, and Jim Harbaugh.

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  • Michigan’s dominant victory over Nebraska.0:00
    • Phil Callihan and Clint Derringer discuss Michigan’s convincing victory over Nebraska, with Phil expressing confidence in the team’s performance from the start.
    • Clint Derringer highlights the team’s quick start, methodical drives, and key turnovers that led to a 45-7 victory.
    • Michigan’s defense is dominating, swallowing up opponents’ run games.
  • Michigan football game with analysis of players’ performances.4:45
    • Michigan’s secondary struggles with deep passes, allowing explosive plays.
    • Michigan coach Phil Callihan praises second-string players’ success in blowout win.
  • Michigan Wolverines’ football team’s performance and upcoming games.9:06
    • Depth players have gained significant experience, providing comfort for Michigan in competitive stretch.
    • Michigan football fans are experiencing a mix of emotions during games, including excitement and frustration.
    • Clint Derringer and Phil Callihan discuss the potential risk of Michigan being unprepared for the second half of the season due to a softer first half schedule.
    • They mention the importance of simulating competition in practice to prepare for when the talent gap closes.
  • Michigan football’s performance in a windy game.15:38
    • Clint Derringer analyzes the Quarterback’s performance in high winds, noting overthrows and a lower completion percentage than usual.
    • Michigan’s offense was efficient and balanced in their win, with a mix of rushing and passing plays.
  • Michigan Wolverines’ football team’s strengths and weaknesses.19:46
    • Michigan’s success on both sides of the line (offense and defense) has been key to their recent success.
    • Phil Callihan observes that Michigan’s schedule is structured to prioritize the second half of the season, including the Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoffs.
    • Jim Harbaugh and Clint Derringer discuss the team’s approach to load management, with Derringer expressing concern about keeping their best players fresh while still performing at a high level in every game.
    • Michigan defense held Nebraska to 9% success rate on run plays, while Michigan run plays had a 57% success rate.
  • Michigan Wolverines football team’s defense and offense.26:07
    • Phil Callihan notes that the defense is “a meat grinder” and “coming in waves,” with players like Josiah Stewart and Mason Kg making big impacts.
    • Braiden McGregor calls the no name defense a “great way to put it,” highlighting its strength and potential to be a major factor in games.
    • Braiden McGregor: Trust built through defense mentality, with players looking to each other for support and leadership.
    • Roman Wilson: Confident in his abilities, Wilson brings swagger to the team and has answered the call, staying healthy for more than half the season.
  • Michigan Wolverines football team’s defense and offense.31:40
    • Clint Derringer highlights potential weaknesses in Michigan’s defense and how Ohio State can exploit them through the air.
    • Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh emphasizes the importance of players loving the game and taking every opportunity to maximize their potential.
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Michigan Football Podcast — J.J. McCarthy, “Road Games Are My Favorite” – Game 5 Nebraska Preview

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Phil @pcallihan and Clint @Clint_Derringer preview the game vs Nebraska – SP+ analysis and score prediction.

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  • Michigan’s upcoming game vs. Nebraska.0:00
    • Michigan players excited for road game against Nebraska, with J.J. McCarthy citing atmosphere as a key factor.
  • Michigan Wolverines’ defense and their ranking in SP Plus system.0:54
    • Clint Derringer: Michigan’s defense is similar to Michigan’s, with a focus on physical play and winning the field position battle.
    • Phil Callihan: Nebraska is in a rebuilding mode, with a new model of play inspired by Michigan’s success.
    • Clint Derringer: Michigan’s defense is top in nation in SP plus, with focus on efficiency, explosiveness, field position, and penalties.
    • Michigan’s defense ranks first in power rating and efficiency metric, while Nebraska’s offense ranks 59th.
    • Clint Derringer analyzes Nebraska’s performance, noting they started at around 50-60 in the preseason, overperformed against Minnesota, then lost to Colorado and held serve against inferior opponents to climb back up to around 59th overall.
    • Derringer also highlights Nebraska’s strong defense, currently ranked 28th overall, as a significant improvement from their previous ranking and almost top-25 level.
  • College football team rankings using SP Plus.10:42
    • Phil Callihan and Clint Derringer discuss the SP plus rankings in the Big Ten, highlighting how they can help compare teams with different common opponents and provide insight into a team’s performance.
    • They emphasize the importance of using actual data from the season to understand a team’s strengths and weaknesses, rather than relying solely on preseason assumptions.
    • Phil Callihan: Michigan, Ohio State top Big Ten SP plus rankings, with Maryland surprisingly high at fifth.
    • Clint Derringer: Rutgers climbing up rankings, potentially switching spots with Nebraska, while Northwestern and Michigan State typically fall.
    • Clint Derringer expects Michigan to cover the spread against Indiana, despite a low-scoring game due to the clock rules change.
    • Derringer compares the two teams to Nebraska, with both relying on defense and a run-heavy offense.
  • Michigan Wolverines football team’s performance and expectations.19:38
    • Phil Callihan wants to see Michigan’s offense find its rhythm and control the game from the start, particularly in the second quarter, to demonstrate their improvement and gelled offensive line.
    • Callihan hopes to see more explosive plays, such as a 50-yard run ending in a touchdown, from Blake and Donovan to build confidence and showcase their abilities.
    • Clint Derringer compares last year’s and this year’s team performance, finding similarities in run game efficiency but differences in passing game output.
    • Clint Derringer believes Michigan’s running game has potential but is not living up to last year’s performance, with Donovan Edwards struggling to find explosive plays despite similar early season statistics.
    • Derringer worries that Michigan may be holding back its running game too long, potentially leading to a lack of explosiveness in the season.
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Michigan Football Podcast — We Bully Bullies – Game 4 Michigan 31 Rutgers 7

Phil and Clint discuss Michigan’s 31-7 victory over Rutgers. With Blake Corum, Junior Colson, and Jim Harbaugh.

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  • Michigan’s victory over Rutgers despite early struggles.0:00
    • Michigan defeats Rutgers 31-7, but concerns linger about their performance.
  • Michigan Wolverines’ dominant defense and offense.2:24
    • Phil Callihan and Clint Derringer discuss Michigan’s dominant defensive performance, with Callihan highlighting the opening score as a potential outlier.
    • Clint Derringer highlights Michigan’s defense, stating they were dominant despite giving up 200 total yards.
    • Derringer notes that Michigan’s offense also played well, using run concepts to keep the clock running and move the ball despite limited yards.
  • Michigan Wolverines’ offensive performance in a game against Rutgers Scarlet Knights.6:42
    • Clint Derringer notes that Michigan’s performance wasn’t as dominant as expected, despite holding a significant time of possession advantage.
    • Phil Callihan highlights Rutgers’ success in the first quarter, including a nine-minute advantage in time of possession, and wonders if this indicates more about Rutgers’ decent play than Michigan’s dominance.
    • Phil Callihan highlights Blake Corum and notes the increased passing to receivers, including Barner and Morgan, who scored a touchdown.
    • Clint Derringer agrees that the offense did a good job staying efficient, using their base plays and saving more complex plays for later.
  • Michigan Wolverines’ game strategy and player performance.11:31
    • Michigan’s offense relied on physical strength and power to grind out yards against a tough defense, with a key play being a back shoulder fade to true freshman receiver Semaj Morgan in the endzone.
    • Clint Derringer and Phil Callihan discuss Michigan’s game strategy and balance between running and passing plays.
    • Clint Derringer believes Michigan has already achieved their objectives in the non-conference games, as they are successfully ticking off items on their list and showing improvement in key areas such as balance and explosiveness.
    • Derringer notes that Michigan is 50% run and pass in non-garbage time, with a higher success rate and greater yards per play compared to last year.
  • Michigan Wolverines football team’s performance and player analysis.18:25
    • Coaches prioritize player health and balance in offensive game plan.
    • Phil Callihan highlights JJ McCarthy’s impressive touchdown catch and confidence, despite an outlier game versus Bowling Green.
  • Michigan football team’s performance and coach Jim Harbaugh’s return.22:04
    • Clint Derringer explains that Michigan’s offense is averaging 12 fewer plays per game this season, resulting in fewer yards and points scored.
    • Blake Corum and the team are focused on improving each week, despite their success, and are excited for the opportunity to take over on the road.
    • Blake Corum and Clint Derringer discuss Coach Harbaugh’s return to the sidelines and the team’s relief and happiness at having him back.
    • Coach Harbaugh’s energy and playfulness are noted, and the team’s excitement is evident in their comments.
  • Football game strategy and team resilience.27:53
    • Jim Harbaugh is proud of his team’s resilience and ability to bounce back from setbacks, as seen in their 94-yard drive and the way they didn’t flinch after a tough play.
    • Clint Derringer notes that Harbaugh’s demeanor has changed from lighthearted to serious as the game approaches, but he’s still happy and proud of his team’s performance.
  • Michigan football team’s success and coach’s demeanor.30:46
    • Callihan reflects on Michigan football’s success and camaraderie, despite Harbaugh’s suspension.
    • Phil Callihan observes that Ryan Day’s demeanor after a big win doesn’t match his success, contrasting with Jim Harbaugh’s joyful reaction.
    • Jim Harbaugh praises the officials’ decision to waive off a penalty, citing good sportsmanship and mature play.
  • Michigan Wolverines football team’s culture and improvement.35:45
    • Phil Callihan praises Coach Harbaugh’s authenticity and enthusiasm, feeling the team has hit a rhythm under his leadership.
    • Coaches prioritize creating a positive team culture, leading to improved player performance.
    • The hosts believe the team is building towards something positive, with a strong foundation and potential for growth, despite some losses.
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Michigan Football Podcast — There’s Nothing Like Game Day – Game 4 Rutgers Preview

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Phil and Clint discuss the game vs Rutgers with SP+ analysis, preview, and game prediction.

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  • Michigan Wolverines’ upcoming game vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights.0:00
    • Rutgers has improved under Greg Schiano, giving Michigan problems in recent years.
  • Michigan Wolverines football team’s upcoming game against Rutgers Scarlet Knights.2:00
    • Phil Callihan expresses hope that Michigan will clean up issues and roll over less talented Bowling Green, despite offensive inconsistencies.
    • Clint Derringer notes significant difference in competition level between Rutgers and previous non-conference opponents, with Rutgers offense and defense showing potential.
    • Michigan must execute offense at an average level to win, while limiting mistakes and Rutgers’ scoring opportunities.
    • Phil Callihan notes that the game against Rutgers will be different from the previous one against Michigan, as Rutgers has a better defense that won’t allow for risky plays like the flea flicker.
    • Kris Jenkins highlights the importance of decision-making and confidence in quarterback JJ McCarthy’s performance, citing instances of regression in recent games.
  • Michigan Wolverines’ football team’s performance and coaching staff.8:50
    • Clint Derringer highlights importance of QB position, coaching staff’s return to normal roles for improved adaptability in Michigan’s offense.
    • Clint Derringer believes Rutgers will improve their ability to adjust on the fly in this game, potentially leading to better performance in the second half.
    • Phil Callihan expresses concern that Michigan’s tendency to start slow may continue, potentially impacting their ability to secure victories.
  • Michigan football team’s performance and strategy.12:29
    • Phil Callihan is looking for Rutgers to “wail on” an opponent to make him feel better after the team’s lackluster performance in the first three games.
    • Clint Derringer believes that Sharon Moore’s return as offensive line coach will make a significant difference in the team’s in-game adjustments and overall performance.
    • Clint Derringer expects a close game between Rutgers and Michigan due to Rutgers’ improved defense and Michigan’s conservative offensive playcalling.
    • Derringer predicts a score of 27-10 in favor of Michigan, with Rutgers’ defense creating fewer havoc plays and Michigan’s offense relying on a conservative run-heavy gameplan.
  • Michigan football team’s offensive performance in upcoming game.18:28
    • Phil Callihan wants Michigan to score sooner and more explosively, particularly in the first half, to avoid a close game.
    • He hopes to see long runs and passes from Blake and JJ, respectively, to extend the lead and showcase the team’s offensive capabilities.
    • Clint Derringer expects Michigan’s offense to be more explosive in the run game and exploit one-on-one matchups against the defense.
  • Michigan Wolverines’ offensive performance and potential improvements.22:59
    • Clint Derringer and Phil Callihan analyze Michigan’s offensive struggles, particularly in the red zone, and discuss the impact of interceptions on the team’s scoring opportunities.
    • The hosts discuss the importance of JJ McCarthy being a “guardian of the ball” and avoiding costly turnovers, as well as the potential for Michigan to click into a higher gear on offense.
    • Phil Callihan highlights Michigan’s talent and potential for success in the Big Ten and college football playoffs, but emphasizes the need to improve ball security to achieve these goals.
    • Clint Derringer discusses personnel changes on the offensive line and the potential for LaDarius Henderson to start, as well as the team’s shift towards a more traditional running game.
  • Michigan football players’ injuries and performance.28:30
    • Clint Derringer notes that some players may sit out or have reduced snap counts due to injuries, but the defensive tackle position has depth to absorb minor injuries.
    • LaDarius Henderson and Blake Corum share their thoughts on getting back to their best after injuries, with Henderson focusing on mental toughness and Corum working on cutting and being electric again.
    • Phil Callihan expects to see Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards make big plays, potentially including long touchdown runs or receptions.
    • Clint Derringer agrees, highlighting Corum’s potential to regain his top end speed and exploit Rutgers’ coverage, while also noting the potential for creative playcalling to involve Edwards.
  • Michigan Football with Phil Callihan and Clint Derringer.33:43
    • Callihan and Derringer agree on preference for noon kickoffs, despite logistical challenges.
    • Phil Callihan expresses grumpiness about the possibility of Michigan football games being broadcast across multiple time zones.
    • Jim Harbaugh compares the Michigan Football program to a recession-proof housing market, describing it as a “superhero” that can absorb and overcome challenges.