THE BLUE PRINT: A podcast on the Michigan Wolverines

On the latest episode of The Blue Print, Devin Gardner is joined by his former teammate AND roommate, Denard Robinson! The guys reflect on some of their old stories including the time they showed up late to a Brady Hoke workout, the time Denard had to prove who he was to a 7-year-old kid and the time they battled one-on-one to try and determine who the better athlete was. Plus: Denard shares his thoughts on Bryce Underwood. Does this guy have it in him to be great? And what steps does he need to take to unlock that greatness? We’ll also weigh in on Michigan’s expectation in year-1 under Whittingham, the role Tommy Carr could play in making this team great and the importance of a quarterback who can run.

On the latest episode of The Blue Print, Devin Gardner and Jake Butt talk about the new culture that Kyle Whittingham is instilling within the Michigan football program, most notably at the QB position. Devin shares his insight on incoming quarterback Colin Hurley and how he could potentially push Bryce Underwood for the starting job while Jake looks back on how internal competition brought out the best in him. Then, we’re joined by the winningest head coach in Michigan hoops history, John Beilein! John talks about the values he was looking for when putting a team together and how much more difficult team building is in today’s college sports environment. John also reveals how Dusty May wound up as the team’s head coach and how much the program has changed – for the better – from when he took over in 2008 to where it’s at today.

On the latest episode of The Blue Print, Devin Gardner and Jake Butt share their thoughts on Indiana’s incredible rise and why accusations of “cheating” might just be the biggest compliment that you could pay them. The guys also discuss the need for Bryce Underwood to take a page from Curt Cignetti’s book and begin emphasizing process over results. Then, as the Wolverines welcome a new coaching staff to the program, Devin and Jake reflect on the coaching changes that occurred while they were members of the team. Devin explains the story behind Brady Hoke’s “phone box” while Jake reveals some of the behind-the-scenes changes that Jim Harbaugh instituted immediately upon arrival. And finally, we’ll take a look at Demond Williams’ situation with the University of Washington. Were the Huskies right to welcome him back and can you really fault Demond for wanting a $2 million raise?? All that and more on the latest edition of the Blue Print!

On this episode of The Blue Print, we react to the stunning news out of Ann Arbor as Michigan hires longtime Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the Wolverines. We break down why Michigan targeted Whittingham, what he brings to the program, and how his physical, disciplined, defense-first brand of football fits perfectly with Michigan’s identity and the demands of the Big Ten. The conversation also dives into what this hire signals about the future of recruiting, NIL, and Michigan’s place in the evolving college football landscape. Plus, we set expectations for Year 1 and beyond as Whittingham takes over in Ann Arbor and what success could look like for the Wolverines under his leadership. Make sure to like, subscribe, and drop your thoughts in the comments—did Michigan make the right move?

On the latest episode of The Blue Print, Devin Gardner and Jake Butt are joined by legendary head coach and current co-host of the Stampede podcast, Mack Brown. Coach Brown shares some of his comparisons between Bryce Underwood and Vince Young and explains how he would coach a high-profile QB in the NIL era. Coach also reveals some of his gripes with today’s college football climate from rampant greed to the lack of a coherent system for player compensation. Devin and Jake also share their thoughts on Michigan’s coaching search including the Kalen DeBoer and Kenny Dillingham rumors as well as the need for the university to rebuild overall trust in the program. Subscribe to The Blue Print for weekly Michigan football breakdowns, film analysis and in-depth discussion from lifelong Wolverines insiders.

On the latest episode of The Blue Print, Devin Gardner and Jake Butt recap Indiana’s win over Ohio State in the Big 10 Championship game. So how did this school with hardly any football history to speak of just rattle off an undefeated regular season with a win against the undefeated Buckeyes to cap it off? Two words: Curt… Cignetti. Devin and Jake go deep on what makes Coach Cignetti so successful and what he’s done to bring the best out of Heisman favorite Fernando Mendoza. Then, the guys are joined by Allen Trieu of 247 Sports to break down Michigan’s star studded recruiting class. Allen shares his insight of top notch Wolverines prospects like #1 RB Savion Hiter and 5-star WR Travis Johnson as well as some of the more underrated recruits that you’ll want to know about as well. And finally, the guys give Sherrone Moore some props for wasting no time in fixing a weakness from this year’s team by going out and hiring a new highly regarded special teams coach. Subscribe to The Blue Print for weekly Michigan football breakdowns, film analysis and in-depth discussion from lifelong Wolverines insiders.

It’s the week that we’ve all been waiting for! On the latest episode of The Blue Print, Devin Gardner and Jake Butt get you ready for Michigan and Ohio State at the Big House in Ann Arbor! Dev lays out some of his recent observations and keys to the game including the promising development of Bryce Underwood, the Wolverines potential to succeed in the running game and why they’ve got to be cautious when throwing the ball over the middle. Plus, we go behind enemy lines and talk with former Buckeye running back and current co-host of The Script podcast, Beanie Wells. Beanie reflects on his role in the legendary 2006 meeting between these two teams and explains why last year’s OSU loss changed the trajectory of the program for the better. And finally, Devin and Jake give you their firsthand experiences of what it was like being a part of this game including Devin’s memories of gutting it out with a broken foot – it may not be something you’d do in every game, but you do it in this one! Subscribe to The Blue Print for weekly Michigan football breakdowns, film analysis and in-depth discussion from lifelong Wolverines insiders. Show us that you’re true maize and blue and help us tear down that 10,000 subscribers barrier before this weekend’s game!

Breaking down the Wolverines at the bye! On the latest episode of The Blue Print, Devin and Jake take stock of where Michigan finds themselves at the bye as they prepare for the season’s final stretch run. The guys run through the team’s key injuries and explain why some of the infrastructure around Bryce Underwood may not be quite as sound as it needs to be to get the most out of the freshman QB. Then, former Michigan safety Jarrod Wilson joins to share his perspective on how the season is going. Jarrod provides his insight on why the defense has been good but must improve in one key area in order to reach that next level. He also takes us in-depth on what goes into a Cover-4 defense and explains the situations where Bryce Underwood can be at his most dangerous. And finally, Devin and Jake close out the show by laying out Michigan’s path to the playoff (hint: it’s pretty simple – just keep winning football games!). Subscribe to The Blue Print for weekly Michigan football breakdowns, film analysis, and in-depth discussion from lifelong Wolverines insiders. Help us in our push to 10K subs!