Podcast appearances and mentions of Kyle Whittingham

JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry on March 20, 2026. Kyle Whittingham and Utah split was more messy than it seemed NCAA Tournamnet: BYU goes one and done Would You Rather? Steve Bartle, Utah Utes insider for KSL Sports No 9 Utah State vs No 8 Villanova Mason Falslev, MJ Collins, Drake Allen, Adlan Elamin, and Jerrod Calhoun at the podium Jonathan Tavernari, former BYU basketball forward Utah Mammoth take down the Golden Knights in massive win Best and Worst of the Day

Hour 1 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. Kyle Whittingham and Utah split was more messy than it seemed NCAA Tournamnet: BYU goes one and done Would You Rather?

Steve Bartle, Utah Utes insider for KSL Sports, joins the program to provide the latest on Utah Spring Ball and what the documents revealed about Kyle Whittingham's depature from Utah.

Hour 2 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. Steve Bartle, Utah Utes insider for KSL Sports No 9 Utah State vs No 8 Villanova Mason Falslev, MJ Collins, Drake Allen, Adlan Elamin, and Jerrod Calhoun at the podium

Utes insider Steve Bartle BYU falls to Texas  Kevin Young needs to adjust his pro model

Utes insider Steve Bartle

Hour 1 Steve Bartle BYU suffers a disappointing loss to Texas Kevin Young needs to hit the drawing board Hour 2 Utah State players at podium

Hour three of 3 Man Front live from Twin Peaks in Hoover included live NCAA Tournament updates, news coming out regarding Kyle Whittingham's Utah departure, and more of your texts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spring Ball is here! Jon and Brian set the table for the start of the Wolverines' spring work during "Seven from 77." Then, around the 29:30 mark, Jon sits down with Head Coach Kyle Whittingham, who discusses his first few months on the job, previews spring ball, and reacts to the team's leadership.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Spring Football preview with Kyle WhittinghamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck and Heath discuss whether Lane Kiffin can settle in at LSU versus continue to be restless for a next spot. Chris Lee of Vandy 247 analyzes the opening of spring practice for Vanderbilt. Trevor McCue or Maize and Blue Review assesses Michigan beginning spring under Kyle Whittingham.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spring is in the air in Ann Arbor, and that means one thing for the Michigan Wolverines football — spring practices are right around the corner. In this episode of The Player & The Fan, former Wolverine Chris Howard and Glenn Higgins dive into the biggest storylines surrounding Michigan athletics as the football program begins ramping up for the next season.First, the conversation turns to the football field as the Wolverines prepare to open spring practices. What should Michigan fans be watching for? Which position battles could define the upcoming season? And what does the early development of key players mean for Michigan's championship aspirations?Then the guys shift to the hardwood and ask the question Michigan fans everywhere are debating right now: Is this basketball season National Championship or bust? With expectations soaring, Chris and Glenn break down the pressure facing this team, the roster strengths that make a deep March run possible, and what would actually define success for Michigan this year.Finally, the discussion returns to football as the hosts analyze the offseason moves being made by head coach Kyle Whittingham. From staff changes to recruiting strategy and program structure, they explore how these decisions could reshape Michigan's trajectory heading into the next season.From spring football storylines to March Madness expectations and major offseason program decisions, this episode covers everything Michigan fans need to know as another exciting chapter of Wolverines athletics begins.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michigan Podcast dives into the Wolverines' pivotal 2026 spring football preview under new head coach Kyle Whittingham. Steve Deace breaks down the five biggest questions facing the team, including Bryce Underwood's development, the revamped receiving corps, defensive line emergence, and special teams rebound. Mark Rogers joins in to talk about about coaching culture, spring practice relevance, and realistic expectations for a tougher schedule.

Michigan shakes up the Big Ten with the stunning hire of Kyle Whittingham, injecting instant credibility and stability into a program rocked by scandal. Can Whittingham's proven power football philosophy, elite quarterback talent in Bryce Underwood, and veteran staff lead the Wolverines to immediate national contention? Brian Smith ranks Whittingham as the top impact coach for 2026, sparking debates on whether Michigan can sustain its winning ways and how this move redefines expectations in Ann Arbor. The conversation spans the top 10 year-one collegiate coaching hires, including Eric Morris at Oklahoma State and Matt Campbell at Penn State, while spotlighting program rebuilds at UCLA, Florida, and Auburn. Special attention is given to “second-year surge” potential for Virginia Tech and Kansas State, the uncertainties surrounding Pat Fitzgerald at Michigan State, and the crucial role of NIL and booster support in modern coaching success. Don't miss expert insights on which hires are primed for breakthrough—and which could bust. Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it's time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join the community: https://theportal.supercast.com/ Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! 5-Hour ENERGY Have your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at https://5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon. Mazda Like our players, we're driven by the details. Because highlights make the reel. What it takes to get there makes it count. There's more to a Mazda. Because there's more to you. Turbo Tax For a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn't file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life.  Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today.  Coast Right now, Coast Pay is offering our listeners up to $2,000 credit when you get started at https://coastpay.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Term Apply. The Coast Visa®️ Commercial Credit Card is issued by Celtic Bank. All card accounts are subject to credit approval.  Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuel Use your Profit Boost on an NBA future and get entered for your chance to win a trip to the NBA Finals.  Play your game with FanDuel, the official sports betting partner of the NBA. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started.  FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable free bets that expire in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt ranks the Top 10 head coaches in the sport following the 2025 season. He dives into where to rank the 4 active National Championship-winning coaches - Curt Cignetti, Ryan Day and Kirby Smart and where Dabo Swinney now sits among the CFB hierarchy. He discusses where to rank young coaches like Notre Dame's Marcus Freeman and Oregon's Dan Lanning and whether new LSU coach Lane Kiffin and new Michigan coach Kyle Whittingham made the list. He also includes a Big 12 Coach that Klatt points out has had more success in recent years than just about any other in the sport. 0:00-1:40 Intro1:41-3:29 Top 10 coaches3:30-6:04 #10 Coach6:05-8:23 #9 Coach8:24-9:58 #8 Coach9:59-11:15 #7 Coach11:16-14:28 #6 Coach14:29-17:12 #5 Coach17:13-19:36 #4 Coach19:37-22:01 #3 Coach22:02-24:17 #2 Coach24:18-27:58 #1 Coach27:59-32:08 Honorable mentions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our second hour, Chris Balas from theWolverine.com joined us to talk about Michigan Football and Basketball. He and Huge talked about Michigan's loss to Duke and what went wrong for Dusty May and the team, Chris updated us on the Football program and Kyle Whittingham's staff, and more. We were then joined by Tim Staudt from Staudt on Sports in Lansing. He and Huge talked about what they liked most from the Olympics, Tim told us about some of the biggest sports stories he's covered, and more. We were then joined by Paul Woods, who is one of the voices of our Detroit Red Wings. He and Huge talked about the U.S. Men's Hockey team beating Canada yesterday, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris Balas from theWolverine.com joined us to talk about Michigan Football and Basketball. He and Huge talked about Michigan's loss to Duke and what went wrong for Dusty May and the team, Chris updated us on the Football program and Kyle Whittingham's staff, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on the show, we're talking about the Olympics, Hockey, Michigan and Michigan State Athletics, and more as we were joined by some of our great guests. In our first hour, we talked about the U.S. Men's Hockey team beating Canada to win a gold medal. We were joined by former NHL star Mike Knuble so he and Huge could talk about that big win over Canada yesterday, talked about Jack Hughes, discussed how great Hockey is in the State of Michigan, and more. In our second hour, Chris Balas from theWolverine.com joined us to talk about Michigan Football and Basketball. He and Huge talked about Michigan's loss to Duke and what went wrong for Dusty May and the team, Chris updated us on the Football program and Kyle Whittingham's staff, and more. We were then joined by Tim Staudt from Staudt on Sports in Lansing. He and Huge talked about what they liked most from the Olympics, Tim told us about some of the biggest sports stories he's covered, and more. We were then joined by Paul Woods, who is one of the voices of our Detroit Red Wings. He and Huge talked about the U.S. Men's Hockey team beating Canada yesterday, and more. In our final hour, we were joined by Ken Kal who is one of the voices of the Detroit Red Wings. He and Huge talked about the Michigan flavor on the U.S. Hockey team, talked about the Red Wings and their path to getting into the Playoffs, and more. We then played Bill's earlier conversation with Mike Knuble in regards to the U.S. Men's Hockey team. Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com then joined us. He and Huge talked about Michigan's loss to Duke, gave their thought's on if Michigan can get a Big Ten title outright, and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Baby Grooch has arrived, Kevin is on FMLA, and Michigan State got absolutely torched in Madison — so it's business as usual on Can't Read, Can't Write. Mike and Plum break down a brutal loss in Wisconsin (51-34 at the half says everything you need to know), dig into the coaching carousel with new QB coach John McNulty and RB coach Travis Russell — both with uncomfortable Michigan ties — and rant about a CBS listicle that had the audacity to give Kyle Whittingham an A.Hockey's rolling, Notre Dame's coming to town, and the guys preview two must-win games against UCLA and Ohio State. Off Grand River, a Providence-St. John's brawl, Doug Gottlieb losing his mind over a technical, Jerome Tang getting fired for cause (and his AD making it worse), and Canada's curling team getting caught doing the absolute worst thing you can do in a gentleman's sport — and then telling Sweden to go pound sand about it.Listener questions, a sponsor read, a whiskey review nobody asked for, and a formal welcome to the newest Spartan. Go green.

Chuck has thoughts on Clemson. Chuck and Heath discuss whether Dabo Swinney's goodwill with fans could be running out. Anthony Broome of the Wolverine looks at the latest major staff moves out of Michigan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck and Heath discuss Michigan making major changes in their recruiting and personnel staff. Mark Blankenbaker of ESPN Louisville assesses Jeff Brohm's program as he continues to work to replace staffers. Tony Tsoukalas of Touchdown Alabama looks at what the Crimson Tide landed out of the transfer portal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Last week, we talked offense. This week, we go in depth on the Wolverines' defense in advance of spring ball. Jon goes through each position group and shares his thoughts on some of the key players and storylines. Then, around the 30-minute mark, new Matthew and Nicole Lester Family Defensive Coordinator Jay Hill discusses his coaching journey propelling him to Ann Arbor, the respect he has for Kyle Whittingham, and some of the key checkpoints in establishing his defensive system.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The former Utah kicker and competitive skiier, Lindsay Vonn competing on a torn ACL, How different will Morgan Scalley be than Kyle Whittingham as Utah's head coach (?) + more

The former Utah kicker and competitive skiier, Lindsay Vonn competing on a torn ACL, How different will Morgan Scalley be than Kyle Whittingham as Utah's head coach (?) + more

Hour 1 of JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry. First year expectations for CFB Coaches First year expectations for NFL coaches Would You Rather?

JJ & Alex with Jeremiah Jensen and Alex Kirry on February 10, 2026. First year expectations for CFB Coaches First year expectations for NFL coaches Would You Rather? Jonathan Tavernari, former BYU Basketball forward Sam Farnsworth, sports anchor for KSL 5 TV Sucks to be YOU! Utah Jazz are getting some major heat from tanking NFL Blitz: More than $24 million was bet on whether Mark Wahlberg would attend the Super Bowl Best and Worst of the Day

The former Utah kicker and competitive skiier, Lindsay Vonn competing on a torn ACL, How different will Morgan Scalley be than Kyle Whittingham as Utah's head coach (?) + more

2 hours and 23 minutes The Sponsors Thank you to Underground Printing for making this all possible. Rishi and Ryan have been our biggest supporters from the beginning. Check out their wide selection of officially licensed Michigan fan gear at their 3 store locations in Ann Arbor or learn about their custom apparel business at undergroundshirts.com. Our associate sponsors are: Peak Wealth Management, Matt Demorest - Realtor and Lender, Ann Arbor Elder Law, Michigan Law Grad, Human Element, Sharon's Heating & Air Conditioning, The Sklars Brothers, Champions Circle, Winewood Organics, Community Pest Solutions, Venue by 4M where record this, and Introducing this season: Radecki Oral Surgery, and Long Road Distillers. 1. Men's Basketball vs Penn State and Ohio State Starts at 0:51 Usually there's a segment for each basketball but that would just be silly. Michigan annihilates a short-handed Penn State team featuring two thunderous Mark Davis Kiwi dunks and a season high from Nimari Burnett. Is there anything else to say about this game? Michigan only had eight turnovers against Ohio State. Oddly they missed a lot of bunnies. Michigan is rounding into the elite offensive and defensive rebounding team we were hoping they would be. Nice to see Yaxel get to the rim, he doesn't do it enough. Another nice game from Trey McKenney. The balance of this team is insane. We're looking forward to what Mick Cronin says after Aday Mara stuffs him in a locker. A few more easy games before a brutal close to the season. Michigan State did Michigan a solid by beating Illinois.  [The rest of the writeup and the player after THE JUMP]  2. Hockey vs Michigan State Starts at 25:16 Game one was one of the best college hockey games we've ever seen. Old Yost was dark and full of discontented engineers who just learned to swear. It was absolute hell for opponents and it's just not that anymore in most games. Friday night felt like Old Yost. Michigan played great when they had their backs against the wall but you can't just rally from down 4-0. Michigan could be the second best team in the country and still just not be as good as State. Michigan's 4th string goalie looks just like Ivankovic and confused Dave in the press box. Why was Ivankovic suddenly ready on Saturday? Yost got HOT in the third period on Friday because of the missed calls. Michigan can still absolutely win a regular season title. Biggest concern in the NCAA tournament is also Michigan State, but the college hockey playoffs are weird. Has the modern era of college football reached hockey?  3. Hot Takes and Offensive Recruiting Class With Steve Lorenz Starts at 53:24 Takes hotter than Brian's face watching Seth come up with something that's hot. Usually we would do this on signing day but now nobody can remember when that is. Salesi Moa signed and enrolled at Utah and still ended up at Michigan. Brady Smigiel is one of your QBs but he's coming in injured, which probably effected his recruiting stock. He's a classic pocket guy, but Whittingham likes mobile QBs. QB Tommy Carr has Tate Forcier comparisons. Savion Hiter comes in as the most talented running back in this class, as well as the last few classes. What do you think Fred Jackson would call him? Jonathan Brown comes in as a generic three star RB but there's not much being said compared to Hiter. We'll count Salesi Moa in this class, he could play receiver and safety. He might actually be able to contribute in year one. WR Travis Johnson is just outside the top 100 but was very adamant about sticking to Michigan even after everything went down. WR Jaylen Pile also didn't waver but so far seems like just a guy, but with more scholarships available sure, bring him in. TE Mason Bonner comes in from Denver, might take a little time to develop. Should be athletic enough down the road. OT Malakai Lee comes in from Honolulu and might be the most excited about the coaching change. Comparisons to Mike Onwenu. Marky Walbridge is a late riser and offensive lineman late risers are often encouraging. Adrian Hamilton projects to center and centers don't rank highly usually. Tommy Fraumann is big enough to not care about rankings, born right after the 2008 Michigan Utah in which Kyle Whittingham beat Michigan.  4. Defensive Recruiting Class Starts at 1:45:41 Carter Meadows is a five star defensive end we're all excited about. He's not allowed to enroll early so he'll probably be a year two star. DE McHale Blade is one of the coolest names in this cycle. He has all the athletic traits, could be the sleeper of the defensive side. DE Tariq Boney is your Josh Uche, just let him go after the QB. Alister Vallejo looks like Mason Graham on the field and the kid from the Sandlot in his profile. DT Titan Davis is a Kris Jenkins guy, could be an anchor DE but will more likely fill in DT needs. Linebacker is where the excitement falls off. Nobody is anywhere near four star status. CB Jamarion Vincent is a developmental guy, expect him in year three. He was previously playing QB. CB Ernest Nunley is a former Cal commit and will probably be a safety. S Jordan Deck could me a sleeper, boring safety. Overall not a big fan of the back seven but it is the transfer portal era. It could be okay but it's sketchy.   MUSIC: "Bazooka"—Miami XO "Baby Steps"—Olivia Dean "Phish Pepsi"—Wednesday “Across 110th Street”—JJ Johnson and his Orchestra   

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The year ended with an absolute whirlwind for Michigan and Utah football. First, the Wolverines fired Sherrone Moore for an inappropriate relationship with a staffer. Within the next 48 hours, he was arrested and arraigned at a local courthouse, marking an unexpected twist as the story took a dark turn. Just two weeks later, the longtime coach of Utah, Kyle Whittingham, was introduced as Michigan's next head coach after succession plans led to an uneasy exit from Salt Lake City. In this episode, we talk with Dan Wetzel from ESPN and Sean O'Connell from ESPN 700 to go inside the ropes and understand what happened during a wild two weeks in December, what it was like to track the Moore news, how Whittingham ended up in Ann Arbor, and more. Timecodes:0:00 - Intro6:03 - Dan Wetzel on Sherrone Moore & Michigan Football41:01 - Sean O'Connell on Kyle Whittinham & Utah FootballSupport the show!: https://www.patreon.com/solidverbalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck believes Kyle Whittingham is the ideal fit for Michigan at this point in their program. Chuck and Heath discuss the ongoing questions about when the CSC will start to enforce rules visibly. On3 National CFB Insider Brett McMurphy explains why the CFP expansion remains at a stalemate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clark Brooks of SEC Stat Cat discusses SEC offensive trends from the 2025 season. Chuck and Heath discuss Gus Malzahn's retirement and its impact on FSU. Anthony Broome of the Wolverine discusses the transition to Kyle Whittingham as head coach. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!You're never late when you're always on time!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) flew solo like a cup with Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) on his way to the Bay Area to go cover Super Bowl 60.Buhler kept this thing on the tracks with thoughts on Gary Patterson taking over the USC Trojans defense, as well as some ramblings about the latest Heisman Trophy and national championship odds...Will Michigan bounce back in a big way under new head coach Kyle Whittingham?How about Jon Sumrall channeling his inner Urban Meyer to turn Florida around?It's all right here, right now, because this is False Start!Support the show

The Big Ten Conference just released the 2026 Ohio State Buckeyes football schedule, and it is going to be a very challenging season for head coach Ryan Day, QB Julian Sayin, WR Jeremiah Smith, and the rest of the Buckeyes. Tony Gerdeman of BuckeyeHuddle.com joins host Tom Orr to break down the schedule week-by-week, including:A trip to face Arch Manning and the Texas Longhorns in AustinA road trip to the Iowa Hawkeyes in the always challenging confines of Kinnick StadiumA road game against Curt Cignetti and the defending national champion Indiana HoosiersA cross-country trip to face what is expected to be a College Football Playoff-contending USC Trojans teamA home game the following week against one of the national championship favorites, Dan Lanning, Dante Moore and the Oregon DucksThe traditional regular season finale against archrival Michigan, QB Bryce Underwood, and new head coach Kyle Whittingham

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Ethan McDowell from The Wolverine ON3 joins us today with the latest football recruiting and portal news. 

Jon and Brian start the show by breaking down Michigan's latest roster updates and reacting to the coaching staff that Kyle Whittingham put together. Then, around the 30-minute mark, Jon checks in with former Wolverine and The Golden Bachelor star Mel Owens and his new girlfriend Peg Munson to discuss all that went into this past season on ABC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Indiana completes the greatest turnaround in college football history, beating Miami to win the College Football Playoff National Championship, with Curt Cignetti cementing his status as a legend. The two discuss Kyle Whittingham to Michigan, Matt Campbell to Penn State, and Would You Rather.

Rams RB Blake Corum and Rich discuss L.A. big Divisional Round showdown vs the Chicago Bears, his bigger role in Sean McVay's offense this season, Kyle Whittingham taking the Michigan head coaching job in the wake of the Wolverines' Sherrone Moore scandal, and more. Rich weighs in on the Philadelphia Eagles' big offseason priorities including finding a new Offensive Coordinator and deciding what to do with the talented-but-often disgruntled WR A.J. Brown. Rich ranks the top remaining defenses left in the NFL Playoffs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon and Brian are back to start their offseason coverage of Michigan Football. On this week's episode, they react to the whirlwind that was the last month around the program, discuss the early returns from the Kyle Whittingham era, share some thoughts on the roster's additions and subtractions, and offer some perspective on the playoffs in college and the NFL.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rich weighs in on the Houston Texans' stout defense shutting down Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers in their Wild Card showdown in what could be the 4-time NFL MVP's final game along with Mike Tomlin's last time coaching for Pittsburgh. ESPN's Alex Smith and Rich discuss Aaron Rodgers' NFL future, if the Texans' defense can take them to a championship, if he's sticking with his pre-season Los Angeles Rams vs Houston Super Bowl prediction, tells Michigan alum Rich what the Wolverines can expect from his former Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham, and discusses his long road to recovery from a devastating broken leg that nearly ended his career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recorded: January 5th 2026 | On this episode of Bussin’ With The Boys, Will Compton and Taylor Lewan interview new head coach of Michigan football, Kyle Whittingham, and 2x Pro Bowl safety for the Chicago Bears, Kevin Byard! The boys kick things off previewing Jarod Beeman's standup show, and a roundtable of New Year’s resolutions—including Jack McPherson, Mitch’s new diet, JP committing to a book a month, Taylor reading more, writing more, and goals around getting to bed earlier, giving back, and being more charitable. There’s plenty of classic Bussin’ banter along the way, including gout talk, fandom debates, Mr. Beast crossing into college football, and Taylor’s Uber Eats pet peeve. From there, the show transitions into a sit-down with Kyle Whittingham, who opens up about the move from Utah to Michigan, navigating the modern NIL era, and what it takes to build culture at a new program. Whittingham clears up retirement rumors, reflects on his time at Utah with no regrets, breaks down expectations for Michigan’s offense and defense, and shares thoughts on meeting the team during bowl season, adopting Michigan’s iconic blue, staying off the internet, motorcycles, skiing with players, and an incredible 6,500-day workout streak. Taylor and Will close out the interview with a debrief on what stood out from the conversation. Later in the episode, Kevin Byard joins the show to preview Bears vs. Packers and talk through leadership in Chicago, starting slow amid outside noise, adapting to a new team, and what makes the Green Bay rivalry different. KB dives into game planning, defensive details, NIL hypotheticals, money vs. program culture, SEC vs. Big Ten debates, Ben Johnson vs. Mike Vrabel philosophies, Caleb Williams, and when he truly bought into the Bears’ locker room. The episode wraps with more Bussin chaos, clean takes, and a Stranger Things finale discussion to send it home. Big Hugs.Tiny Kisses. TIMESTAMP CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro2:30 Jarod Demon Special5:22 New Years Resolutions 33:05 Mr. Beast’s New Video Idea 41:34 Shoutout No Free Shoutout55:36 #TierTalk1:03:51 Kevin’s Clean Take1:17:59 KYLE WHITTINGHAM INTERVIEW STARTS1:18:54 Process In Becoming Michigan's Head Coach1:20:26 How Much Of A Pain In The Ass Is The Transfer Portal?1:21:35 Michigan Resources vs Utah Resources 1:22:03 Having Guys For Only One Year1:24:38 Is He Ready For The Ohio State Rivalry?1:26:05 STEPPING DOWN From Utah1:28:41 Implementing His Scheme1:32:25 Big Motorcycle Guy1:35:52 Taylor Is FIRED UP About Coach Whittingham1:47:45 KEVIN BYARD INTERVIEW STARTS1:48:39 Bears Going On A Run1:51:21 Difference Between Chicago vs Nashville1:55:14 Being An Alternate For The Pro Bowl1:58:18 Packers v Bears Preview2:02:24 Would He Have Transferred From MTSU?2:07:23 Ben Johnson Implementing His Culture2:11:58 When Did The Team Buy In?2:14:44 Growth Of Caleb Williams2:20:21 Bud Light: What Would You Do Anything For?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Year's Rockin' Eve, Detroit Lions win a meaningless game, Eli Zaret joins us, Drew Lane: Restaurateur, Brigitte Bardot obits, gay Will Smith, Whitney Cummings' YouTube views, and Minnesota fraud. Eli Zaret drops by to recap the Detroit Lions season finale against the Chicago Bears, the fate of the Lions' future, the CFB Playoffs, former Spartan Nick Marsh to Indiana, Kyle Whittingham to Michigan, US Hockey at the Olympic level, Eli vs Apple Watches, Stefon Diggs strangulation and much more. RIP Brigitte Bardot. She got crapped on quite a bit following her death. Lenny Dykstra was busted with some drugs but denies any wrong-doing. American Radio Personality Drew Lane has been quoted in Detroit News as Rock & Brews is coming to Royal Oak. Drew is very serious about this venture. New Years: Andy Cohen popped off on NYC's Eric Adams. Diana Ross headlined Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. Maren Morris was stung by a bunch of bees. Mickey Rourke is looking awfully haggard these days. Denise Richards ex, Aaron Phypers, may be the biggest load possibly ever. His mommy opened a GoFundMe that's failing miserably. Tyler Perry is being sued for sexual assault. Thomas Markle is getting a new leg (no thanks to Meghan Markle). Will Smith is being sued for sexual harassment. Whitney Cummings has monster YouTube numbers… but the math isn't adding up. Nick Shirley has uncovered some fraud out in Minnesota. Britney Spears' son would rather hang with Jamie Lynn over Christmas than hang with Britney. Merry Christmas from Britney! Sheet Shitterson has dropped his 2nd documentary about Stuttering John. Donald Trump is taking on Venezuela. Merch is still available. Click here to see what we have to offer for a limited time. If you'd like to help support the show… consider subscribing to our YouTube Channel, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew Lane, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon).

FOX Sports' lead College Football analyst Joel Klatt makes his picks for the College Football Playoff Semifinals between Indiana & Oregon and Miami vs Ole Miss. He explains why we should be talking about this Indiana team as one of the most dominant teams in recent memory as they take on the Ducks. Klatt points out Oregon's best path to an upset against the only unbeaten team in the country. He then makes his pick as Miami takes on an Ole Miss team that is coming off a huge win over Georgia but also dealing with continued coaching uncertainty as several staff members are juggling two jobs – for Lane Kiffin's LSU team and for the Rebels - as they prepare for the biggest game in Ole Miss history. Klatt also reacts to the latest Portal news as Indiana has found their QB and WR combo for next year's team. He also discusses the latest moves by Penn State, bringing in DC D'Anton Lynn from USC and Matt Campbell's QB from Iowa State, Rocco Becht. Klatt reacts to Kyle Whittingham's hires at OC and DC for Michigan and the news that several key players for Michigan have entered the Transfer Portal. 0:00-1:56 Intro1:57-14:39 Peach Bowl preview14:40-22:52 Fiesta Bowl preview22:53-27:22 Transfer portal news around CFB Use my code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/KLATT10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On today's show, Pat, Darius Butler, AJ Hawk, and the boys are joined by 3x Super Bowl Champion, and former Head Coach of the Arizona Cardinals and Tampa Bay Bucs, Bruce Arians to recap last night's Monday Night Football game with the Falcons upsetting the Rams in Atlanta as Bijan Robinson went absolutely wild, while Matt Stafford is no longer the odds on favorite to win NFL MVP. Joining the progrum to chat about his team, why they've been so successful, his relationship with Shad Khan, Trevor Lawrence's development, and much more is the Head Coach of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Liam Coen. Next, 12 year NFL veteran at QB and ESPN NFL analyst/QB guru, Dan Orlovsky joins the show to defend the fact that Matt Stafford should be MVP. Later, 7x National Champion, the GOAT, panelist on College GameDay, Nick Saban joins the show to preview the Quarterfinal round of the College Football Playoffs and give his thoughts on Kyle Whittingham being hired by Michigan. Make sure to subscribe to youtube.com/thepatmcafeeshow or watch on ESPN (12-2 EDT), ESPN's Youtube (12-3 EDT), or ESPN+. We appreciate the hell out of all of you, we're off tomorrow and Thursday, but we'll be on ESPN 2 for the alternate cast of both the Cotton Bowl and the Rose Bowl. Happy New Year, be safe. Cheers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to The Locker Room with Josh Pate, Will Compton, & Taylor Lewan! This week, we dive into the exciting matchups of Alabama VS. Indiana, Ole Miss VS. Georgia, Oregon VS. Texas Tech, and Miami VS. Ohio State. New episodes every Wednesday at 6:00 PM CT. Timestamps: 0:00 Open 4:00 Christmas Recap 6:00 Kyle Whittingham 12:00 ESPN Stories 19:19 Alabama VS. Indiana 37:46 Ole Miss VS. Georgia 46:15 Oregon VS. Texas Tech 1:00:12 Miami VS. Ohio State See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christmas Day football was less than entertaining. Taylor has a rough show trying to figure out the Patriot's QB depth chart. Kyle Whittingham is reportedly the focus of Michigan's coaching search. Plus, Stugtoz, Mikey and Taylor talk it out before this weekend in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christmas Day football was less than entertaining. Taylor has a rough show trying to figure out the Patriot's QB depth chart. Kyle Whittingham is reportedly the focus of Michigan's coaching search. Plus, Stugtoz, Mikey and Taylor talk it out before this weekend in the NFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices