Interviews

The Blue Wall: Eli Owens, The Smash-Mouth 2025 Tight End Commit Talks About His Recruitment

Eli Owens is expected to fit right into the culture at Michigan with his blue-collar mentality.

Eli Owens is a smashmouth tight end from Alcoa, Tennessee who has drawn comparisons to current Michigan player Max Bredeson. On this episode of The Blue Wall, host Michael Smeltzer and Eli Owens talk about recruiting strategies, the Ohio State rivalry, and what it’s like facing a potential redshirt in college. Eli will surely be a fan favorite in Ann Arbor with his humble playing style and confident personality.

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The Blue Wall: JASPER PARKER, 2025 Michigan Running Back Commit Sits Down with Michael Smeltzer

Jasper Parker of Archbishop Shaw High School in Louisiana is poised to have a big senior year and then take his talents to Ann Arbor, Michigan to play for the Wolverines.

Attention Michigan fans, we’ve got a good one! I’m excited to introduce to you running back Jasper Parker. Jasper is not only a stud on the field who reminds me of Hassan Haskins, but he is also clearly an impressive young man off the field. In this interview, he shared with me his aspirations of becoming a leader at Michigan who will be remembered for years to come.

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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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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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Stu Douglas Interview: John Belein’s Leadership, A Zack Novak Story, and the Current State of Michigan Basketball

Stu Douglas Michigan

I had the pleasure of catching up with University of Michigan basketball legend, Stuart Douglas, earlier this week, and he did not disappoint. As expected he offered some thoughtful analysis on Michigan basketball and gave me a few gems about some of his former coaches and teammates.

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