ESPN's resident SEC expert Paul Finebaum joins Hail Yes to discuss the upcoming Rose Bowl showdown between Michigan and Alabama. Amongst other things, Finebaum, who has been a well-known critic of Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh, said he would be surprised if the coach was still with the Wolverines after this season with all of the "baggage" that has built up over his tenure.

Plus, Tony and Rainer ask Finebaum which quarterback he'd rather have in the matchup, who he thinks will win, and much more ahead of the game on New Year's Day. 

Read all about the Michigan Wolverines, including some great pieces by Tony,Rainer, and Shawn by heading to our website at freep.com/sports.

ESPN's resident SEC expert Paul Finebaum joins Hail Yes to discuss the upcoming Rose Bowl showdown between Michigan and Alabama. Amongst other things, Finebaum, who has been a well-known critic of Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh, said he would be surprised if the coach was still with the Wolverines after this season with all of the "baggage" that has built up over his tenure.
Plus, Tony and Rainer ask Finebaum which quarterback he'd rather have in the matchup, who he thinks will win, and much more ahead of the game on New Year's Day. 
Read all about the <a href="https://www.freep.com/sports/wolverines/">Michigan Wolverines</a>, including some great pieces by <a href="https://www.freep.com/staff/9460771002/tony-garcia/">Tony,</a> <a href="https://www.freep.com/staff/2684125001/rainer-sabin/">Rainer</a>, and <a href="https://www.freep.com/staff/2646295001/shawn-windsor/">Shawn</a> by heading to our website at <a href="https://www.freep.com/sports/">freep.com/sports.</a>

Hosted by Tony Garcia and Rainer Sabin of the Detroit Free Press. “Hail, Yes!” can be found a couple of times a week, including every Thursday wherever you listen to podcasts. Tune in to listen to engaging conversations and unique perspectives on your Michigan Wolverines. Tony, the U-M sports beat writer, and Rainer, the Big Ten insider, get a chance to talk to the main characters in Ann Arbor weekly and provide their insights and analysis for all the big games, news and events. “Hail, Yes!” is your go-to Wolverines podcast for all the best news, analysis, insights and opinions on the team.

Hosted by Tony Garcia and Rainer Sabin of the Detroit Free Press. “Hail, Yes!” can be found a couple of times a week, including every Thursday wherever you listen to podcasts. Tune in to listen to engaging conversations and unique perspectives on your Michigan Wolverines. Tony, the U-M sports beat writer, and Rainer, the Big Ten insider, get a chance to talk to the main characters in Ann Arbor weekly and provide their insights and analysis for all the big games, news and events. “Hail, Yes!” is your go-to Wolverines podcast for all the best news, analysis, insights and opinions on the team.

Hail Yes! A Detroit Free Press Podcast About University of Michigan Sports

ESPN's Paul Finebaum joins the show to talk Michigan vs. Alabama, Jim Harbaugh and more

Man, what a crazy academic year it was for Michigan athletics. From a national championship to multiple suspensions for Jim Harbaugh to new coaches in football and basketball in a matter of months, this year pretty much had it all.

As we approach the summer months – a slower time in the college sports landscape – we thought it would be the perfect time to rank the most memorable moments from 1-10 from an unforgettable year. Rainer and Tony break down their rankings and discuss what will be the No. 1 thing they'll remember from this season 20 years down the road. 

Read all about the Michigan Wolverines, including some great pieces by Tony and Rainer, by heading to our website at freep.com/sports.

Man, what a crazy academic year it was for Michigan athletics. From a national championship to multiple suspensions for Jim Harbaugh to new coaches in football and basketball in a matter of months, this year pretty much had it all.
As we approach the summer months – a slower time in the college sports landscape – we thought it would be the perfect time to rank the most memorable moments from 1-10 from an unforgettable year. Rainer and Tony break down their rankings and discuss what will be the No. 1 thing they'll remember from this season 20 years down the road. 
Read all about the <a href="https://www.freep.com/sports/wolverines/" data-loopstyle="linkonly">Michigan Wolverines</a>, including some great pieces by <a href="https://www.freep.com/staff/9460771002/tony-garcia/" data-loopstyle="linkonly">Tony</a> and <a href="https://www.freep.com/staff/2684125001/rainer-sabin/" data-loopstyle="linkonly">Rainer,</a> by heading to our website at <a href="https://www.freep.com/sports/" data-loopstyle="linkonly">freep.com/sports.</a>

10 most memorable moments from Michigan athletics in 2023-24

Tony and Rainer open the show by discussing Michigan basketball's media availability on Tuesday and what they heard from Dusty May and the rest of his new staff. Did the Wolverines nail this difficult and important offseason? And could this team make the NCAA tournament?



Then after the break, Andrew and Rainer ask Tony about his one-on-one interview with Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel, what went into setting the meeting up, his biggest takeaways and other behind-the-scenes notes.

Read all about the Michigan Wolverines, including some great pieces by Tony and Rainer, by heading to our website at freep.com/sports.

Tony and Rainer open the show by discussing <a href="https://www.freep.com/sports/wolverines/">Michigan basketball's</a> media availability on Tuesday and what they heard from Dusty May and the rest of his new staff. Did the Wolverines nail this difficult and important offseason? And could this team make the NCAA tournament?
 
Then after the break, Andrew and Rainer ask Tony about his one-on-one interview with Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel, what went into setting the meeting up, his biggest takeaways and other behind-the-scenes notes.
Read all about the <a href="https://www.freep.com/sports/wolverines/" data-loopstyle="linkonly">Michigan Wolverines</a>, including some great pieces by <a href="https://www.freep.com/staff/9460771002/tony-garcia/" data-loopstyle="linkonly">Tony</a> and <a href="https://www.freep.com/staff/2684125001/rainer-sabin/" data-loopstyle="linkonly">Rainer,</a> by heading to our website at <a href="https://www.freep.com/sports/" data-loopstyle="linkonly">freep.com/sports.</a>

Did Dusty May nail his first offseason with Michigan? Plus, recapping Tony's interview with U-M AD Warde Manuel

Transfers, transfers and more transfers. That's the state of college sports these days and with Tuesday serving as the official deadline for entering your name in the transfer portal, there was a rash of players testing the waters.

Tony and Rainer open the show by discussing how we got to this point and the sustainability (or lack thereof) long term. Then the guys break down how Michigan has navigated the madness so far and debate whether their model of building through development is even sustainable anymore. 

Read all about the Michigan Wolverines, including some great pieces by Tony and Rainer, by heading to our website at freep.com/sports.

Transfers, transfers and more transfers. That's the state of college sports these days and with Tuesday serving as the official deadline for entering your name in the transfer portal, there was a rash of players testing the waters.
Tony and Rainer open the show by discussing how we got to this point and the sustainability (or lack thereof) long term. Then the guys break down how Michigan has navigated the madness so far and debate whether their model of building through development is even sustainable anymore. 
Read all about the <a href="https://www.freep.com/sports/wolverines/" data-loopstyle="linkonly">Michigan Wolverines</a>, including some great pieces by <a href="https://www.freep.com/staff/9460771002/tony-garcia/" data-loopstyle="linkonly">Tony</a> and <a href="https://www.freep.com/staff/2684125001/rainer-sabin/" data-loopstyle="linkonly">Rainer,</a> by heading to our website at <a href="https://www.freep.com/sports/" data-loopstyle="linkonly">freep.com/sports.</a>

ESPN's Paul Finebaum joins the show to talk Michigan vs. Alabama, Jim Harbaugh and more

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