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THE place for opinion and analysis of the leaders and the best, the guts-and-glue of the Maize-and-Blue, and the Victors Valiant -- The Michigan Wolverines.

Steve Deace


    • May 6, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 276 EPISODES

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    Ivy Insights

    The Michigan Podcast is an engaging and informative podcast that provides in-depth analysis and commentary on all things related to Michigan football. Hosted by Steve Deace, the show offers a unique blend of passion and statistical insights that cater to both die-hard Wolverine fans and casual listeners interested in college football. The podcast covers a wide range of topics, from game breakdowns and player evaluations to discussions about coaching strategies and overall team performance.

    One of the best aspects of The Michigan Podcast is Steve Deace's ability to provide fair and balanced commentary. He doesn't shy away from being critical when necessary, holding the team accountable for its shortcomings while still maintaining his loyalty and support for the Wolverines. His analysis is well-researched, incorporating advanced metrics and statistics to provide a deeper understanding of the game. Additionally, the 10 Minute War segments are a standout feature, offering lively debates between Steve and his co-host Kevin McGuire about various college football topics.

    While The Michigan Podcast is overall a great listen for fans of Michigan football, there are a few minor drawbacks. Some listeners might find the frequent references to political issues on Steve's other show or occasional tangents distracting from the main focus of the podcast. Additionally, some episodes have longer than necessary intros or outros, which can be repetitive for regular listeners.

    In conclusion, The Michigan Podcast is a must-listen for any fan interested in comprehensive coverage of Wolverines football. Steve Deace's expertise and passion shine through in each episode, providing valuable insights into the team's performances and strategies. Despite a few minor flaws, this podcast delivers engaging content that will satisfy both die-hard Michigan fans and those with a general interest in college football.



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    Latest episodes from Michigan Podcast

    Dear Warde Manuel: STOP | Michigan Podcast #300

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 32:09


    In this episode of Michigan Podcast, Steve discusses the recent self-imposed suspension of Michigan's head football coach, Sherrone Moore, and the betrayal by the university's administration. He shares his personal connection to Michigan athletics and expresses concern over the mismanagement of the Connor Stalions saga, highlighting failures in negotiation with the NCAA. Deace criticizes Athletic Director Warde Manuel's leadership and calls for a reevaluation of the administration's approach to protect the legacy of Michigan football.

    Here's Why BRYCE UNDERWOOD Could Lead Michigan Back to the CFP | Michigan Podcast #299

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 30:58


    Steve reacts to Michigan basketball's incredible run in the NCAA tournament. Mark Rogers joins in to discuss a key metric that implies Michigan could go to the College Football Playoff in Bryce Underwood's first year.

    DO NOT Fill Out Your Bracket Without Watching THIS | Michigan Podcast #298

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 36:53


    Steve lays out his baker's dozen tips and trends for NCAA tournament bracket picks. He and Aaron lay out their game by game predictions.

    Top 5 Questions That NEED Answers in Spring Football | Michigan Podcast #297

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 34:56


    Steve breaks down his top five questions that need answers for Michigan football during spring football. Mark Rogers reacts.

    Here's the REAL Story About the State of the Michigan-Ohio State Rivalry | Michigan Podcast #296

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 51:39


    Steve gives his State of the Disunion address on the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry. Mark Rogers joins in for his take and to talk about his book "Disputed National Champions."

    2024 Crystal Ball Reconciliation | Michigan Podcast #295

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 44:05


    Steve reviews his crystal ball predictions for the 2024 season. Mark Rogers is the judge.

    Why Michigan Just Had the BEST 5-Loss Season...EVER | Michigan Podcast #294

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 33:19


    Steve is back for the new year and says you just witnessed the best 5-loss season, ever. Mark Rogers, The Voice of College Football, gives his take.

    A Heartfelt Message for Ohio State Buckeye Fans | Michigan Podcast #293

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 40:26


    Steve has a message for Ohio State (and Michigan State) fans. Mark Rogers previews the College Football Playoff for his Buckeyes and the rest of the Big Ten.

    'The Game' MVP? Ohio State Buckeye Fans | Michigan Podcast #292

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 38:28


    Steve says Michigan has psychologically broken Ryan Day and Buckeye-dom. Mark Rogers reacts.

    Underwood Is Comin' to Town | Michigan Podcast #291

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 39:38


    Steve discusses the flipping of five star quarterback Bryce Underwood from LSU to Michigan. Mark Rogers joins the program to preview The Game.

    There's Not Much Left to Say About Michigan Football | Michigan Podcast #290

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 31:19


    Steve says he's at a loss for words on Michigan football. Mark Rogers reacts.

    Moore BADLY Needed That | Michigan Podcast #289

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 35:46


    Steve says the season isn't saved, but Sherrone Moore desperately needed that win against Michigan State.

    Is This the WORST-Coached Michigan Team? | Michigan Podcast #288

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 38:50


    Steve says all signs are pointing to an abrupt coaching stint for Sherrone Moore at Michigan. Mark Rogers joins the show with his take.

    Top 6 Reasons Sherrone's In Trouble | Michigan Podcast #287

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 18:43


    Steve says this Michigan program is heading nowhere good -- and fast.

    Michigan SURVIVES | Michigan Podcast #286

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 31:43


    Steve looks back at Michigan's survivalist win over Minnesota, and says they have an even bigger challenge ahead of them in Seattle as they take on the Huskies. Mark Rogers joins the show to provide his take.

    Season: SAVED | Michigan Podcast #275

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 46:36


    Steve breaks down Michigan's big win against USC; Mark Rogers joins the show to share his take.

    REBOOT: Time to Adjust Expectations for 2024 Michigan Football | Michigan Podcast #274

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 36:36


    Steve says the QB change to Alex Orji is a good thing, but it's time to adjust your expectations for this Michigan football squad. Mark Rogers joins the program with his take.

    So That Happened... | Michigan Podcast #273

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 32:34


    Steve breaks down the road forward for Michigan football after a humiliating home loss to Texas. Mark Rogers provides his take.

    The Sky Is Falling, but We Won the Natty | Michigan Podcast #272

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 33:58


    Steve says he has some major concerns about this Michigan offense. Mark Rogers says he thinks Davis Warren improve.

    GAME WEEK: Previewing Michigan vs. Fresno State | Michigan Podcast #271

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 34:58


    Steve says there's really only one thing that matters in Michigan's season-opener against the Bulldogs. Mark Rogers joins the show to share his take.

    PREDICTIONS: Michigan Football Superlatives for 2024 | Michigan Podcast #270

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 40:42


    Steve makes some specific predictions regarding Michigan football's record, standout performers, and the CFP.

    SORRY, BUCKNUTS: Michigan Football Is Gonna Be JUST FINE | Michigan Podcast #269

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 46:00


    Steve talks about four Michigan football players we could be hearing a lot about in the upcoming season. Mark Rogers joins the show with his take, and the duo briefly discuss the Connor Stallions fiasco.

    IT'S HERE: 2024 College Football Crystal Ball | Michigan Podcast #268

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 25:28


    Steve is back with his top 25 predictions for the upcoming college football season, along with his conference and College Football Playoff projections.

    BEST BETS: 2024 College Football Win Totals | Michigan Podcast #267

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 43:10


    Steve unveils his best picks for season win totals for teams across the college football landscape, shares his take on Michigan's win total being set at 9.5, and Mark Rogers reacts.

    TOP 5: Predictions for Michigan Football 2024 | Michigan Podcast #266

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 38:02


    Steve shares his top five predictions for Michigan Football heading into the 2024/25 season. Mark Rogers reacts.

    2024: PREVIEW: Coaching Power Ratings | Michigan Podcast #265

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 39:13


    Steve takes one last look back at Michigan's magical 2023 season, and Mark Rogers joins the program to begin looking ahead to what should be a wild 2024.

    Top 5 POST-Spring Football Questions | Michigan Podcast #264

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 34:41


    Steve has 5 burning questions for Michigan football following their spring practice program.

    WOW: Did Michigan Hire the Right Guy?! | Michigan Podcast #263

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 21:18


    Steve breaks down Michigan's hire of Dusty May to be the new head men's basketball coach.

    TOP 5 SPRING FOOTBALL 2024 Questions | Michigan Podcast #261

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 36:11


    Steve is back with five burning questions about the Michigan football program heading into spring football practive. Mark Rogers joins the show with his take.

    Why Hiring Wink Martindale Was the BEST POSSIBLE Scenario For Michigan | Michigan Podcast #260

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 33:10


    Steve says he's cautiously optimistic about the direction of the Michigan football program after its hiring of Wink Martindale. Mark Rogers reacts.

    KING JIMMY IS GONE! Long Live King Sherrone | Michigan Podcast #259

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 33:31


    Steve takes a big picture look at the past, present, and future of Michigan football in the now-aftermath of the Jim Harbaugh era.

    AGONY: Will Jim Harbaugh LEAVE? | 2023 Crystal Ball Reconciliation | Michigan Podcast #258

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 33:23


    Steve discusses why, if Michigan fans want to keep Harbaugh, they're going to have to put up with one inconvenient fact. Mark Rogers joins the show to grade Steve's college football 2023 crystal ball predictions.

    CHAMPS: More on Why Michigan's Run Is LEGENDARY | Michigan Podcast #257

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 40:01


    Steve provides various factoids that prove Michigan's 15-0 national championship run is the stuff of legends. Mark Rogers joins the show to share his take.

    NATIONAL CHAMPIONS!!! Michigan Football Is BACK ON TOP | Michigan Podcast #256

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 4:45


    Steve once agains revels in the glory of Michigan football.

    Alabama DOWN! Natty Is Next! | Michigan Podcast #255

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 16:58


    Steve is back home, and revels in the Wolverines' CFP triumph over the Crimson Tide.

    One BOLD Prediction For the New Year | Roar Rant #018

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 1:58


    Steve is back with one final Roar Rant before the end of the year.

    SLOW YOUR ROLL: Why MICHIGAN Will BEAT Alabama | Michigan Podcast #254

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 34:14


    Steve shares his reasons for why he thinks Michigan will defeat Alabama in the Rose Bowl. Mark Rogers has a different take.

    Lions Are BACK, Baby | Roar Rant #017

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 5:38


    Steve says there are still some fundamental flaws with this Lions squad, but winning a Super Bowl was never the goal for this year.  

    The NATTY Is Michigan's to Lose | Michigan Podcast #253

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 39:14


    Steve says after everything that's happened this season, everything that comes next is gravy. Mark Rogers joins the show to share his thoughts.  

    SOL Strikes Again! | Roar Rant #016

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 5:58


    Steve discusses the Lions' Thanksgiving Day drubbing.

    THREE IN A ROW: Michigan Looks to Lock Up B1G Once Again | Michigan Podcast #252

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 42:06


    Steve breaks down Michigan's no-excuses-this-time win over Ohio State, and Mark Rogers joins in with his take.

    THE GAME | Michigan Podcast #251

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2023 38:14


    Steve breaks down his optimism, pessimism, and other thoughts ahead of the final "for all the marbles" game against Ohio. Mark Rogers shares his thoughts and analysis.

    Shootout or Slugfest, the Lions KEEP WINNING | Roar Rant #015

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 6:01


    Steve revels in yet another Lions win, this time against the LA Chargers.

    STATEMENT: Michigan Reminds B1G Who's Boss | Michigan Podcast #250

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 28:38


    Steve says the haters and pearl-clutchers can stop talking now. Mark Rogers reacts.

    OFFENSE: It's Time for the University of Michigan to FIGHT BACK | Michigan Podcast #249

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2023 22:57


    Steve says it's time for the full might of the University of Michigan to show itself and fight back against the ongoing attempt to tank the football program. Steve also takes a look ahead to Big Ten game of the year #2.

    The Lions Are Still REALLY Good | Roar Rant #014

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2023 7:33


    Steve says Monday night's curb-stomping of Las Vegas was yet another good sign of things to come.

    We Kicked Your Butt, and We're Gonna Keep Kicking Your Butt | Michigan Podcast #248

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 30:35


    Steve says the fake scandal is still the most stupid, contrived thing he's ever heard. Mark Rogers joins the show to talk CFP rankings.

    Lions Hit a Bump in Baltimore | Roar Rant #013

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2023 5:15


    Steve discusses how Detroit's disappointing showing in Baltimore may be a blessing in disguise.

    Are the Lions the BEST Team In the NFL? | Roar Rant #012

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 8:42


    Steve makes the case that this Detroit squad is at least the toughest team in the league.

    Once More, for Those in the Back: Michigan's Run Is HISTORIC | Michigan Podcast #246

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2023 30:57


    Steve backs up the assertion that Michigan's run in football is absolutely historic, despite the schedule, with some mind-blowing stats. Mark Rogers reacts.

    This Lions Squad Is Simply SOLID | Roar Rant #011

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 7:20


    Steve discusses yet another convincing win for the Detroit Lions.

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