Michael Smeltzer

Mantrez Walker: A Name Michigan Fans Will Want To Remember

Mantrez Walker commits to Michigan

Not only is Mantrez Walker looking to impact the Michigan football team as a player, but he has also become a recruiter for the Wolverines. He was recently heard preaching to recruits visiting Ann Arbor, “We’ll develop you to get to the next level and become a Michigan Man, even in life after football. You’ll be taken care of.”

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Michigan Will Face Toledo in the First Round of the NIT

Juwan Howard and Hunter Dickinson prepare for the NIT.

The 2023 Michigan basketball team fell short of their ultimate goal to play in the “Big Dance,” but the Wolverines aren’t done playing basketball in Ann Arbor just yet. Michigan will host Toledo in the first round of the NIT tournament, the constellation competition unique to NCAA basketball. Here is what you need to know about Michigan basketball’s chances to win the NIT.

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Ben Herbert is Michigan Football’s Not So Secret Weapon

Michigan strength and conditioning coach, Ben Herbert.

Michigan football’s strength and conditioning coach, Ben Herbert, has been making headlines lately for his impressive success with Michigan football players. While he is still in his mid-30’s, he is anything but an overnight success. Herbert has quietly, but impressively, impacted every team he’s worked with, which is why I see him as Michigan’s secret weapon.

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Clayton Sayfie Interview: What It’s Like Covering the Michigan Wolverines

We love sports because we fall in love with the narratives. Everyone loves a good story. The protagonists and supporting characters are usually players and coaches, but it’s easy to overlook the ones telling us the story. Journalists and reporters shape our perspectives of the sports that we watch. If you’re a University of Michigan sports fan, there is a good chance that your perspective has been influenced by Clayton Sayfie.

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With Amorion Walker on Defense, Michigan’s Secondary is Ready for Ohio State

Amorion Walker, Michigan

With converted receivers Amorion Walker and Mike Sainristil joining defensive pureblood Will Johnson, Michigan’s secondary is starting to look like it could become one of the best units in the country. The stage is now set for a position group battle of the ages as Ohio State’s touted receivers are scheduled to come to Ann Arbor in late November.

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David Cone Interview: Trans Athletes Competing In Women’s Sports, The Legend of Lloyd Carr, and What It’s Like Suiting Up for the Maize and Blue

David Cone

I had the pleasure of catching up with former University of Michigan quarterback David Cone this week, and he offered multiple important insights, as well as some entertaining stories. Cone, who is now a co-host of the popular sports show “Crain and Company,” is an avid sports fan with a unique perspective and some firmly held beliefs.

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Grant Newsome Is The Ideal Candidate To Coach The Michigan Offensive Line

Grant Newsome Press Conference

While many have forgotten that Grant Newsome was on his way to Jake Long and Taylor Lewan status as a stud offensive lineman, his potential to become a legend in Ann Arbor is still very much alive. When Newsome faced adversity, he responded like the Michigan Man that he is. He stay the course, put the needs of the team above his own, and continued to lead by example. With one of the most talented Michigan teams in history returning for the 2023 season, Newsome is the ideal candidate to lead the offensive line, and one day perhaps lead the entire team.

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