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Jordan Strack and Chris Wormley break down Michigan's loss to Iowa and what it means for the rest of the season, along with looking ahead for Saturday's game against Minnesota for The Little Brown Jug

Michigan is 3-1, but Kyle Whittingham says it feels like 0-4.On this episode of Rise to the Victors, Trevor McCue and Darnell Porter break down Michigan’s frustrating loss to Iowa, the mistakes that kept the Wolverines from moving to 4-0, Bryce Underwood’s continued progress, an offense beginning to find its identity and Whittingham’s biggest takeaways from his Monday press conference.🔵 Key topics:✅ What went wrong against Iowa✅ Whittingham’s five areas that swung the game✅ Bryce Underwood’s best overall performance✅ Michigan’s improving offensive line and run game✅ Penalties and red-zone issues✅ The fourth-and-1 call Whittingham and Jason Beck want back✅ Why Michigan can be frustrated at 3-1 while still seeing plenty of progress✅ Early thoughts as the Wolverines turn toward Minnesota〽️ Rise to the Victors with Trevor McCue and Darnell PorterYour daily start with Michigan sports. Michigan football news, analysis, recruiting and reaction from Blue By Ninety.Rise to the Victors streams live Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 10:30 a.m.Subscribe to Blue By Ninety and turn on notifications so you don’t miss a show.

Joel and Justin react to Michigan's 20-19 loss to Iowa.

Chris Wormley and Jordan Strack break down Michigan's win over UTEP and preview this week's matchup with Iowa. Former Michigan & NFL Safety Jarrod Wilson joins the show.

Trevor McCue joins Justin and Joel as they get ready for Big Ten Play and Iowa coming to town!

Michigan opens Big Ten play with a ranked matchup against Iowa — and we're getting the Hawkeyes' perspective before Saturday.On today's Rise to the Victors, Trevor McCue and Darnell Porter are joined by Eliot Clough of HawkeyeInsider to preview Michigan vs. Iowa at the Big House.We break down what Iowa has shown through three games, how legitimate the Hawkeyes' defense is, what Michigan should expect from the Iowa offense and the matchups that could ultimately decide a game expected to be a physical, low-scoring fight.We'll also get Eliot's perspective on Bryce Underwood, where Michigan could have an advantage, what should concern the Wolverines most about Iowa and what each side needs to do to leave Ann Arbor with its first Big Ten win of the season.Two ranked teams. Two defenses playing at a high level. And Michigan's first real test of whether the progress we've seen over the last two weeks carries into conference play.〽️ Rise to the Victors🎙️ Trevor McCue & Darnell Porter🎤 Guest: Eliot Clough — HawkeyeInsider📺 On the Blue By 90 network

Michigan is 3-0, but Saturday against Iowa should tell us much more about what kind of team the Wolverines actually have.Welcome to Michigan Weekly with Trevor McCue and Nick Coston, aka Big Boutros.This week, Trevor and Nick look back at Michigan's strange 52-17 win over UTEP — from two early turnovers and another shaky start to 38 unanswered points and Bryce Underwood's best passing performance of the season. Was the dominant second half a sign Michigan's offense is starting to figure things out, or simply what should happen against UTEP?Then it's on to No. 18 Iowa. The Hawkeyes have allowed just 13 points all season, Michigan's defense has been tested against the better competition, and everything points toward a low-scoring Big Ten opener decided by turnovers, field position and which offensive line holds up.Western Michigan raised the questions. Oklahoma provided some answers. UTEP gave us two completely different halves.Iowa might give us the verdict.〽️ Michigan Weekly🎙️ Trevor McCue & Nick Coston (Big Boutros)📅 New episodes every Wednesday📺 On the Blue By 90 network

Michigan is 3-0 after a 52-17 win over UTEP.

Michigan went from barely surviving Western Michigan to beating No. 11 Oklahoma in one week. So what did we actually learn about this team?Welcome to Michigan Weekly, a weekly Michigan sports conversation on the Blue By 90 network with Trevor McCue and Nick Coston, aka Big Boutros.This week, Trevor and Nick hand out grades following Michigan's 17-10 win over Oklahoma — and the defense sets the curve. The Wolverines held Oklahoma to 10 points, forced two turnovers and limited John Mateer to 189 passing yards while making the biggest plays when the game demanded them.The offense is a more complicated conversation. Michigan leaned heavily into Bryce Underwood's legs, and the sophomore responded with 87 rushing yards and a 38-yard touchdown while protecting the football. But the passing game, traditional run game and 11 penalties show there's still plenty to fix.Trevor and Nick also give some deserved love to Cam Brown and Michigan's special teams, revisit some of their preseason assumptions and discuss what beating Oklahoma changes about Michigan's path through a brutal 2026 schedule.Michigan is 2-0. The offense remains a work in progress. The defense looks like the real deal. And the Wolverines just banked a win that could matter a whole lot in November.〽️ Michigan Weekly🎙️ Trevor McCue & Nick Coston (Big Boutros)📅 New episodes every Wednesday📺 On the Blue By 90 network

Strack and Worm breakdown Michigan's big win over Oklahoma, look forward to UTEP and are joined by former Wolverine WR Jehu Chesson.

Michigan looks like the team we thought they'd be in a win against Oklahoma

Michigan answered a lot of questions Saturday with a huge win over Oklahoma.Trevor McCue and Darnell Porter break down what changed after the ugly opener against Western Michigan, how Michigan finally tailored the offense to Bryce Underwood’s strengths, and why the Wolverines’ defense is quickly becoming the identity of this team.We’ll also get into the concerns that remain — penalties, an inconsistent traditional run game, the need to get Andrew Marsh involved and a passing attack that Kyle Whittingham admits still needs to develop.Michigan is 2-0 with UTEP up next. What did the Oklahoma win tell us about this team, and what needs to happen before Big Ten play?〽️ Rise to the Victors🎙️ Trevor McCue & Darnell Porter📅 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday⏰ 10:30 a.m.📺 On the Blue By 90 network#MichiganFootball #GoBlue #MichiganWolverines #BryceUnderwood #KyleWhittingham #CollegeFootball #BigTen #BlueBy90

One week after Michigan somehow escaped Western Michigan, the Wolverines get an opportunity to change the entire conversation against No. 11 Oklahoma.Welcome to Rise to the Victors, your daily start with Michigan sports on the Blue By 90 network with Trevor McCue and Darnell Porter.It's prediction time.Trevor and Darnell make their final calls for Michigan-Oklahoma, starting with the player everyone will be watching: Bryce Underwood. After a week dominated by questions about his performance, Kyle Whittingham's comments and the pressure surrounding Michigan's sophomore quarterback, what does Bryce do when he finally gets back on the field?Can Michigan establish the running game? Can the offensive line respond? Does Jason Beck put more on Underwood's legs? And can Jay Hill's defense contain Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer after an encouraging Week 1 performance?We'll pick the players who could decide the game, make our offensive and defensive predictions, and put our final scores on the record.Michigan looked nothing like the team we expected in Week 1. Saturday is its first chance to prove that was one bad night — rather than a warning about what's ahead.〽️ Rise to the Victors🎙️ Trevor McCue & Darnell Porter📅 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday⏰ 10:30 a.m.📺 On the Blue By 90 network

Justin and Joel discuss Michigan's win over WMU, give their thoughts on Clock Gate, then breakdown Michigan's matchup with Oklahoma.

The conversation around Bryce Underwood changed quickly after Michigan's season opener — and Saturday against Oklahoma could change it all over again.Welcome to Rise to the Victors, your daily start with Michigan sports on the Blue By 90 network with Trevor McCue and Darnell Porter.Today, Trevor and Darnell take a closer look at Underwood following Michigan's uneven offensive performance against Western Michigan and the pressure surrounding the sophomore quarterback entering a much bigger test against Oklahoma.Kyle Whittingham made headlines with his comments about Underwood's job security and the need to see improvement. Underwood had his own response. Urban Meyer has weighed in on the situation as well. But how much of this conversation is fair to a quarterback who is still only one game into a new offense?We break down what actually went wrong against Western, the context surrounding Underwood's development, what Michigan needs to do to help him and why Saturday against Oklahoma feels like a major moment — without turning one September game into a final verdict on Bryce Underwood.〽️ Rise to the Victors🎙️ Trevor McCue & Darnell Porter📅 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday⏰ 10:30 a.m.📺 On the Blue By 90 network