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Andrew Birkle and Tony Garcia are back on Hail Yes! to talk about Michigan football's huge win vs. Penn State. After a disastrous first half, Kyle Whittingham finally made the call that everyone had been discussing for weeks, benching Bryce Underwood for freshman Tommy Carr. The Wolverines went crazy in the second half with Carr under center, scoring 21 points after getting shutout in the first two quarters. Is this move permanent? Will Underwood ever play again for Michigan? And what does Tommy Carr have to do to keep this job for the rest of this season and beyond? All that and more now with Tony and Andrew. Subscribe to the Free Press for all your Detroit sports coverage: https://www.freep.com/sports/ Listen to the full Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hail-yes-a-detroit-free-press-podcast-about/id1700739651 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cYZIX1NvS5ilpTSyGkPiU Follow on TikTok: @detroitfreepress Follow on Twitter: @freepsports Follow on Instagram: @detroitfreepress Check out Detroit Free Press for more: https://www.freep.com/ Facebook: / freepsports Twitter: https://x.com/freep

Andrew Birkle and Tony Garcia are back with a Michigan basketball preview for the 2026-27 season. What is the roster looking like after a lot of turnover? Who are the new faces to know? Is depth going to be a concern for the Wolverines? And what do you need to know about the freshmen class? All that and more on this episode of Hail Yes! Subscribe to the Free Press for all your Detroit sports coverage: https://www.freep.com/sports/ Listen to the full Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hail-yes-a-detroit-free-press-podcast-about/id1700739651 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cYZIX1NvS5ilpTSyGkPiU Follow on TikTok: @detroitfreepress Follow on Twitter: @freepsports Follow on Instagram: @detroitfreepress Check out Detroit Free Press for more: https://www.freep.com/ Facebook: / freepsports Twitter: https://x.com/freep

Andrew Birkle and Tony Garcia are back on Hail Yes to talk some more Michigan football after the Wolverines' bye week. Tony reports back from Kyle Whittingham's press conference, where the first-year coach said the Wolverines are sticking with Jason Beck as play-caller and Bryce Underwood as quarterback. Is that the right call? Plus, the guys discuss the Penn State matchup and what Michigan can do to get the train back on the track.  All that and more now with Tony and Andrew. Subscribe to the Free Press for all your Detroit sports coverage: https://www.freep.com/sports/ Listen to the full Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hail-yes-a-detroit-free-press-podcast-about/id1700739651 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cYZIX1NvS5ilpTSyGkPiU Follow on TikTok: @detroitfreepress Follow on Twitter: @freepsports Follow on Instagram: @detroitfreepress Check out Detroit Free Press for more: https://www.freep.com/ Facebook: / freepsports Twitter: https://x.com/freep

Andrew Birkle and Tony Garcia are back on Hail Yes to recap Michigan football's wild 20-14 loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers. It was another frustrating Bryce Underwood game, as the highly-paid QB barely passed 100 yards passing. The guys talk about what went wrong, if Michigan football's College Football Playoff hopes are over and how much to panic about Kyle Whittingham's rein. Plus, the guys answer live questions from listeners of the podcast as a panicked fanbase tries to come to grips with this disappointing season thus far.  All that and more now with Tony and Andrew. Subscribe to the Free Press for all your Detroit sports coverage: https://www.freep.com/sports/ Listen to the full Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cYZIX1... Follow on TikTok: @detroitfreepress Follow on Twitter: @freepsports Follow on Instagram: @detroitfreepress Check out Detroit Free Press for more: https://www.freep.com/ Facebook: / freepsports Twitter: https://x.com/freep

Andrew Birkle and Tony Garcia are back with "Hail Yes!" to recap Michigan's crazy loss to Iowa on the last play of the game. How the heck did this happen, despite Bryce Underwood and the Michigan offense nearly having double as many yards as the Hawkeyes? Where do the Wolverines go from here? And who should catch the blame for Michigan's loss? All that and more now with Tony and Andrew. Subscribe to the Free Press for all your Detroit sports coverage: https://www.freep.com/sports/ Listen to the full Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cYZIX1... Follow on TikTok: @detroitfreepress Follow on Twitter: @freepsports Follow on Instagram: @detroitfreepress Check out Detroit Free Press for more: https://www.freep.com/ Facebook: / freepsports Twitter: https://x.com/freep

Andrew Birkle and Tony Garcia are back on "Hail Yes!" to recap Michigan's 3-0 start after beating UTEP in Week 3. What grade should be given to Bryce Underwood and the passing attack? Does the running game get a passing grade? And what about defense and special teams? All that and more now with Tony and Andrew. Subscribe to the Free Press for all your Detroit sports coverage: https://www.freep.com/sports/ Listen to the full Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cYZIX1... Follow on TikTok: @detroitfreepress Follow on Twitter: @freepsports Follow on Instagram: @detroitfreepress Check out Detroit Free Press for more: https://www.freep.com/ Facebook: / freepsports Twitter: https://x.com/freep #freepsportsshow #detroitfreepress

Andrew Birkle and Tony Garcia are back with the latest episode of Hail Yes, breaking down Michigan's surprising win over top-10 Oklahoma. How did Michigan pull out the win? What does this mean going forward? And what problems must Michigan still resolve? Plus, a game of "Something good, something bad." Bryce Underwood's legs bring a positive and negative, JJ Buchanan looks great, but what about Andrew Marsh? And what's going on with Michigan's run game? Subscribe to the Free Press for all your Detroit sports coverage: https://www.freep.com/sports/ Listen to the full Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...  Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1cYZIX1...  Follow on TikTok: @detroitfreepress  Follow on Twitter:  @freepsports  Follow on Instagram:  @detroitfreepress  Check out Detroit Free Press for more: https://www.freep.com/  Facebook:  / freepsports  Twitter:  https://x.com/freep #freepsportsshow #detroitfreepress

Michigan football beat writer Tony Garcia joins Andrew Birkle and Shawn Windsor on the "Freep Sports Show" to discuss the Wolverines. What is really going on with Bryce Underwood? Can he get back on track? And do the Wolverines have a chance at getting back on track and beating No. 10 Oklahoma after a terrible showing against Western Michigan? Plus, the guys discuss the latest rules clarification from the NCAA in light of the call on the Hail Mary in the Michigan vs. WMU game, which would've gone against Michigan had it been enforced that way. And what should we make of the MAC's appeal of the Big Ten's ruling, and WMU's lack of pushback? Read all about the Michigan Wolverines by heading to our website at freep.com/sports

Andrew Birkle and Tony Garcia are back on "Hail Yes!" to discuss one of the craziest endings in the history of college football. On the verge of a crushing loss to Western Michigan, Bryce Underwood and JJ Buchanan connected on their second Hail Mary attempt after referees gave Michigan a second play when it appeared there was no time on the clock. Tony and Andrew discuss the chaos, how the heck Michigan got there in the first place and what's next, with Oklahoma on the docket. Read all about the Michigan Wolverines by heading to our website at freep.com/sports

Andrew Birkle and Tony Garcia are back as we've finally arrived at Week 1 of the college football season with Western Michigan on the docket for Michigan football. How legit of a threat are the Broncos? Who are the players to know? And which Michigan players should we keep an eye on? Plus, our second annual player prop over/unders, where we'll discuss if this is a breakout year for Bryce Underwood, how much Jordan Marshall has to worry about Savion Hiter and more. Read all about the Michigan Wolverines by heading to our website at freep.com/sports

Andrew and Tony are back to discuss their bold predictions for the 2026 season. Will Michigan lead the Big Ten in rushing? How will the Wolverines do against the top dogs in the conference? Plus, the guys go game by game and make picks for all 12 Michigan matchups. Read all about the Michigan Wolverines by heading to our website at freep.com/sports

The season is getting closer and closer and crumbs of information are starting to come out. What is Michigan football's depth chart looking like? Who are the names to know and why? Tony and Andrew break it all down on the latest episode of "Hail Yes!" Read all about the Michigan Wolverines by heading to our website at freep.com/sports.

We're a month away from the start of the college football season and the "Hail Yes!" podcast crew is here to break it down. What should be the expectations for Michigan football in Year 1 under Kyle Whittingham? Then the guys make predictions for how many games Michigan will win and look at some comps for Whittingham and Michigan for realistic expectations. Read all about the Michigan Wolverines by heading to our website at freep.com/sports.

Andrew and Tony were live just moments after Michigan football finished up its media availability at Big Ten Media Days in Chicago, where new coach Kyle Whittingham made his first appearance on behalf of the Wolverines. Whittingham was asked about all kinds of subjects, from the scandals on campus to Bryce Underwood in Year 2, and the guys break down the biggest moments. Was Whittingham trying to temper expectations for the first time? And what should we make of his comments on Bryce Underwood saying he's the best player to ever come out of the state of Michigan? For all that and more, listen to the episode above.  Read all about the Michigan Wolverines by heading to our website at freep.com/sports.

Tony and Andrew are back to discuss the chaos at Michigan as athletic director Warde Manuel has once again been the talk of college athletics. Can he survive this latest wave of momentum to start fresh? And how has he been able to make it this far? The guys break down that and everything you need to know about the messy current situation in Michigan athletics.  Read all about the Michigan Wolverines by heading to our website at freep.com/sports.