What should Michigan Football look like this season, Story time with Jake and Devin
From THE BLUE PRINT: A podcast on the Michigan Wolverines by Jake Butt, Devin Gardner
February 18, 2026 · 39 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the new coaching staff at Michigan Football, expectations for the season, and personal stories from the hosts' time at Michigan.
The Blue Print is back — and there’s a LOT to talk about. With an entirely new coaching staff in Ann Arbor, we break down what Michigan Football should look like this season. What changes schematically? What happens to the culture? And how quickly can this new staff put its stamp on the program? We dive into expectations, identity, recruiting impact, and what fans should realistically expect in year one. Plus, we zoom out to the global stage and talk Olympics — biggest storylines, what has our attention, and how elite athletes prepare for the biggest moments in sports. To close the show, Jake and Devin share personal stories from their time at Michigan, including what it felt like to break records in the Maize & Blue — the preparation, the pressure, and the moments they’ll never forget. Michigan Football. The Olympics. Michigan history.
People in this episode
Hosts: Jake Butt, Devin Gardner
Topics covered
- Michigan Football
- coaching staff
- culture
- recruiting
- Olympics
- personal stories
Keywords
- Michigan Wolverines
- football
- coaching changes
- Olympics
- athlete preparation
- personal stories
- recruiting
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Michigan Football
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