The Wolverine Podcast

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TheWolverine.com is the most iconic Michigan Wolverines fan site and magazine. Led by an experienced and uber-talented team of Michigan Wolverine sports and recruiting insiders, fans will have unparalleled access to breaking news, inside scoop and analysis.

Recent Episodes
  • NFL Draft Preview: Outlook, who replaces Michigan's 2025 prospects?
    Apr 24, 2025 – 00:31:19
  • Recapping Michigan football's spring game and biggest questions coming out of it
    Apr 21, 2025 – 01:05:20
  • SPRING GAME REACTIONS: What we saw from Michigan football, Bryce Underwood
    Apr 19, 2025 – 00:21:19
  • Michigan Spring Game What To Watch For, Danny Wolf Declares For NBA Draft
    Apr 17, 2025 – 00:50:15
  • The 4th Annual Michigan Football Spring Game Mock Draft
    Apr 16, 2025 – 00:43:41
  • Who Are The Best Prospects On Michigan's Recruiting Board?
    Apr 15, 2025 – 00:59:15
  • Dusty May Lands Aday! Michigan basketball roster analysis, remaining needs, more
    Apr 14, 2025 – 00:44:54
  • Michigan Basketball Transfer Portal Latest, Spring Ball Stock Risers, A Bryce Underwood Question And The House v. NCAA Settlement
    Apr 10, 2025 – 00:54:01
  • Can Michigan land five-star QB Ryder Lyons?
    Apr 10, 2025 – 00:52:14
  • Yaxel Lendeborg commits, but will he go to the NBA? Michigan transfer portal, more
    Apr 8, 2025 – 00:59:05
  • Tre Donaldson Out, Elliot Cadeau And Morez Johnson Jr. In, Michigan Portal Targets, Spring Football
    Apr 3, 2025 – 00:48:49
  • Can Michigan land five-star QB Ryder Lyons?
    Apr 2, 2025 – 00:50:48
  • Recapping Dusty May's first season and where Michigan basketball goes next
    Mar 31, 2025 – 00:51:13
  • Reaction: Michigan's season comes to a close with Sweet Sixteen loss to Auburn
    Mar 29, 2025 – 00:09:42
  • LIVE FROM ATLANTA | Vibe Check, Preview, Picks For Michigan vs. Auburn
    Mar 27, 2025 – 00:32:56
  • Can Michigan land five-star OL Jackson Cantwell?
    Mar 25, 2025 – 00:54:40
  • Putting Michigan basketball's march to the Sweet Sixteen into perspective, Justin Pippen transfer, more
    Mar 24, 2025 – 00:55:12
  • REACTION: Michigan marches on to the Sweet Sixteen
    Mar 23, 2025 – 00:28:28
  • REACTION: Michigan survives upset bid from UC San Diego, advances to Round of 32
    Mar 21, 2025 – 00:23:23
  • LIVE FROM DENVER | Vibe Check, Preview And Predictions For Michigan vs. UC San Diego
    Mar 20, 2025 – 00:32:51
  • Michigan NCAA Tournament draw reaction, Big Ten Tournament win, spring football starts and more
    Mar 18, 2025 – 00:58:33
  • Will Michigan make NIL run at five-star OL Jackson Cantwell?
    Mar 18, 2025 – 00:44:53
  • Michigan Spring Football Questions, Big Ten Tournament Preview And Predictions
    Mar 12, 2025 – 00:56:00
  • Ant Wright Joins To Break Down Michigan vs. MSU, Preview Big Ten Tournament
    Mar 10, 2025 – 01:01:04
  • Michigan-Maryland Recap, Michigan State Preview, Wink Martindale Key Quotes
    Mar 6, 2025 – 00:47:33
  • Concern level for Michigan basketball, how to get back on track, more
    Mar 4, 2025 – 00:56:25
  • Is Michigan still at the top for No. 1 ranked RB Savion Hiter?
    Mar 4, 2025 – 00:35:49
  • Michigan Staff Moves, NFL Combine, CFB Spring Game Cancellations And A Reporter Fight In Indy!
    Feb 27, 2025 – 00:46:57
  • Michigan basketball's extension for Dusty May, Big Ten title march continues, more
    Feb 25, 2025 – 00:56:20
  • Chip Lindsey's Vision For The Offense, Previewing Michigan vs. MSU
    Feb 20, 2025 – 00:35:42
  • Michigan Recruiting Show: On Staff Changes, Top RB Target Savion Hiter, More
    Feb 19, 2025 – 00:40:42
  • Michigan Beats Ohio State In Columbus | Taking Your Football Questions And More
    Feb 18, 2025 – 00:54:50
  • Michigan's HUGE Win Over Purdue, Ohio State Preview, Concerts Coming To The Big House
    Feb 13, 2025 – 00:56:51
  • Dusty May contract in the works? Latest Michigan basketball news, Purdue preview, more
    Feb 10, 2025 – 00:40:21
  • Anonymous NIL Survey, Oregon Recap, Indiana Preview, Behind The Scenes Of Michigan vs. Ohio State
    Feb 6, 2025 – 00:42:09
  • Will Michigan close with elite OL Ty Haywood?
    Feb 5, 2025 – 00:51:39
  • Michigan's winter portal haul is official, but how did it do?
    Feb 4, 2025 – 01:02:57
  • MICHIGAN FIGHTING NCAA, Transfer Portal Update, Previewing Basketball vs. Rutgers
    Jan 30, 2025 – 00:48:05
  • The latest on Ty Haywood as decision date nears
    Jan 29, 2025 – 00:39:45
  • Michigan pursuing Notre Dame transfers, hoops gets back in the win column
    Jan 28, 2025 – 00:53:18
  • Way-Too-Early Rankings, Betting Odds, Previewing Michigan Basketball vs. Purdue
    Jan 23, 2025 – 00:37:25
  • Michigan trying to close with five-star OT Ty Haywood
    Jan 22, 2025 – 00:42:45
  • Michigan football lingering offseason questions, hoops splits week, more
    Jan 21, 2025 – 01:01:16
  • Transfer Commits, Wink Interviews, Basketball Win Streak | Michigan Podcast
    Jan 16, 2025 – 00:42:13
  • Can Michigan close with five-star OL Ty Haywood?
    Jan 16, 2025 – 00:38:26
  • Max Bredeson Is Back, Portal Update, Michigan's Win Over UCLA
    Jan 9, 2025 – 00:47:42
  • Can Michigan flip five-star Alabama OL commit Ty Haywood?
    Jan 8, 2025 – 00:30:33
  • Takeaways from the start of Michigan's offseason, hoops in LA, more
    Jan 7, 2025 – 01:00:40
  • Michigan Ends Sherrone Moore Year One On A High Note | Basketball Check-In
    Jan 3, 2025 – 00:48:50
  • Postgame reactions: A stunning win and a promising future
    Dec 31, 2024 – 00:42:40
Recent Reviews
  • TonyB507
    Balsa sooooo drinking game
    We listen to your podcasts and we have to drink every time Balas says so. If he does the sooooooo, then it’s a shot. Balas sooooo drinking game. Thanks!!!!
  • John82747474
    Balas lies
    Balas has continued to communicate lies to his fanbade. I don’t understand how he continues to keep our hopes up with the scandal to only disappoint again and again
  • Brock 2
    Podcast review
    Most of the staff provides good commentary and information. However, Balas is really hard to listen to. He pretends to have insider info, and always acts like a tough guy. Actually, a real punk.
  • JDUR9232
    Twitter, or X, or whatever it’s Called
    This is a phrase you will hear at least once per episode. Podcast is fine but there are lots of better Michigan Podcasts.
  • Mom o sobi
    Edit
    Y’all might want to edit the last episode. You took a shot at one of your sponsors. I’d edit that out, just saying.
  • Dschuetz1
    Crawford
    What happened to the Crawford podcasts?
  • hawks77
    Bias homers
    So much for fair unbiased reporting from sports writers. These guys are all in bed with Michigan and are not capable of giving you info without spinning and lying to make MU look good.
  • sudokuala
    Tin Foil Hats
    Wow. These dudes are the most delusional homers of all time.
  • Supreme Oracle
    Borden and Crawford
    What happened to the Borden/Crawford podcasts? I haven’t heard one in several weeks.
  • ThisNicknameisnotTaken14
    No Politics Please
    I overall enjoy the pods that the Wolverine puts out there. But Skene and Balas need to leave their political opinions out of their discussion. Skene’s rant on the 9/25 pod was ridiculous.
  • BSchoen5
    Broome and Van Bergen
    I’m really enjoying their post game show. Very honest and informative.
  • jrbradley2
    So much energy…..
    Wow the host is probably on Klonopin
  • mdbbeer
    Great shows!
    Love the podcast!! Great content!!! There is too much coughing and throat clearing which makes it very distracting
  • Clayton Sayfie
    These guys just get it
    The Wolverine guys just get “it.” Must listen!
  • KWFU9
    Terrible
    Michigan propaganda. Complete clown show.
  • Big House Boy
    Fantastic!
    Love hearing Michigan football talk - never get enough!! Go blue!!
  • Blue in Charlotte
    It’s everyone’s fault we are 11-0
    This sounds a little negative after our 11th win. Today OSU struggled, UT lost, Ole Miss lost, TCU had a last second field goal to win. It sounds like we are supposed to be ashamed we won.
  • AUser857091
    The Hosts Love Football
    When you have hosts like this, you are educated on what your eyes have seen already in the game; They don’t waste a second of airtime away from analyzing the game;
  • schendvd
    If stoners tried to host a sports podcast
    it would probably still sound more intelligent than these guys. Guys.
  • BPR92
    Recruiting and Spaces
    Podcasts are great and the Spaces chats have been wonderful to engage listeners. Always enjoy!
  • Ver0nica aka vee
    Mute button?
    Tune in to hear the host tap on his keyboard during the entire episode while his guest is speaking. Great stuff.
  • craig 832
    Audio is awful
    Your audio has a crackling sound and you tel guests you can’t hear them when we are able to. Annoying especially with a condescending tone towards guests who’s audio is not the problem
  • drj32
    Bad sound!
    Decent content, but this podcast has the worst sound quality of any podcast I listen to. It needs attention!
  • blsfn1
    Anthony Broome
    Good Podcast - not just slappy hacks. Skene’s great so is Van Bergen if his phone is fixed. Anthony Broome is really good get. Does a great wrap up show immediately following the games. Wolverine Fan in Columbus
  • Big Tee 68
    Poor Production -Content Fair
    These guys are writers for a pay site. On air is not a strength for most of them and some of the younger talent is really bad/amateurish on air. At times, production quality can be very poor reflecting this is not what they do well. Overall. they should stick to writing. Updated September 2021. Worse than basement quality production. Host volume 6. Guest 3. Commercial 9. Not able to listen without conatantly adjusting volume. Last podcast ended in middle of a guy speaking. Just not at all professional. Also, they speak different than they write. Balas always, “man” “but man” etc.
  • SBM2442
    Audio is awful
    Wayyyy too much static and sniffling/eating going on in the background that disrupts from everything Balas and Skene talk about. Unsubscribed
  • unhappy6
    Production of some shows is awful
    I generally like the in depth discussions of UM football but production of these has been poorer and poorer. Any discussion with Van Bergen is so low volume that you simply can’t hear half of what he says and when you can it’s muffled. Discussions with Skene also have been getting more staticky. What’s going on? Great discussions but if you can’t hear, what’s the point?
  • bluecollarchef17
    Podcast in a car with police.
    Usually excellent information. ALL of the shows need much better audio. Please STOP podcasting in the car. Brutal. And nobody wants dead air. while you thought the cops were pulling you over. Balas and Skene are frauds
  • RayRay180
    It would be FIVE STARS if not for….
    …that blowhard, overly sensitive know-it-all Chris Balas. It’s gotten to a point I can’t even listen to ANY podcast or show that he’s even a PART OF. Other than that the rest of the guys are A+.
  • mikeeee54386
    Great Content Terrible Sound
    I don’t understand how Borton has not resolved the background noise issues. New year, same poor quality. Will be finding Michigan football news elsewhere, unsubscribed
  • 101732
    Great for Michigan fans…
    …but can John Borton please refrain from eating and popping coke cans during podcasts?
  • tfam1104
    Coughing
    Might want to ask your guest to stop coughing in my ear
  • kcp99
    Good Wolverine Podcast; need to fix audio
    Love the podcast, listen religiously. Giving 5 stars but JB you need to learn the mute button man. I have heard several people stop listening (and i’m not far away) because of the constant coughing and throat clearing on the air. This happens on every podcast, but 95% can be eliminated with the mute button. Balas, teach your boy how to mute! Getting ridiculous…
  • Meeechigan
    Worth the difficulty
    Not crazy about the audio, but worth dealing with, the information is top notch. Love hearing about Michigan from people who love Michigan. There is no sugar coating going on here, but the love for Michigan gives us optimism for the future. GO BLUE.
  • Jerry 724
    Terrible
    Balas said b**** with my kid in the car. Unprofessional
  • Becausemhpy
    Good program. No bias
    No bias unlike other podcast
  • Crosbo333
    Love it
    Balas and Skene are the best. They are all good. John Borton farts and makes snorting sounds and other weird noises at times. Mute the mic John. But great content. Big MI fan here. Go Blue
  • jamestyoder
    Hosts coughing and sniffling
    Would be decent content if host John Borton wasn’t coughing and sniffling the entire episode. And this week he added blowing his nose while his guest Fithian was speaking. Gotta have some self awareness - either mute your mic or learn how to edit.
  • Cizzlechris
    Audio
    Great content and contributors. Have been reading the online version for almost two decades. But, the audio in the podcasts are a continuous, cringe-worthy problem. Listening to a 5/14 episode with Balas, one persons audio was like a megaphone - the other a whisper. I shouldn’t have to constantly adjust the volume. 5 star content with 3 star delivery.
  • JimWh123432
    Bad audio
    And just always negative. Skene, Crawford, ugh. Balas and Skene can be funny but the negativity is just terrible. And you get the impression Crawford is happier complaining of MSU wins than if UM does.
  • Hoi Eudaimwn
    The Best!
    There are a bunch of University of Michigan recruiting podcasts out there, but this ine is definitely the best. The host (Hole) is very very qualified and knowledgeable about the ins and outs of Michigan recruiting. All in All this is an extremely Plugged In podcast! A++!!
  • hhistoryteach
    Top tier 〽️ichigan content
    If you are looking for insider information on Michigan sports this is the podcast to go to! There are lot podcasts out there that regurgitate information that you find in other places (many steal info from the Wolverine). But nothing compares to real quality journalism and not clickbait hot takes. Nothing compares and another awesome content on top of a very rich subscription. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
  • Kurnakay
    Some good/Some bad
    Love the insight that Doug Skene provides. Balas needs to slow down on the tough guy act. Why does it always sound like Borton is taking a hit of weed and/or clanging his cereal spoon in his bowl?!
  • rruhla
    Great Content, But...
    Audio is terrible.
  • Lou4455
    Depends on the hosts
    Listening to Balas and Skene offers unique insight and critical analysis unavailable on other fan sites. Love hearing them discuss football, coaching, and scheme. On the contrary, I listened to a couple of their other hosts try to analyze a similar topic, and it was like I was eavesdropping on two 13 year old Michigan fans. They were talking about possible defensive coordinator hires and it was just a pure waste of time to even listen. So it’s a great podcast, but not for every episode.
  • Michigan Man2216
    GoBue212
    Balas is difficult to listen to with his tough guy know it all attitude
  • Malanmit
    Pretty solid
    Love RVB Karachi Balas and Skene. Don’t always enjoy the recruiting podcasts.
  • rmiller065
    My GoTo UM podcast
    Love the content and have been a subscriber to this podcast since it’s early days! Huge Show, RVB, Skene, Tom Crawford, etc… are phenomenal
  • dean_of_the_cape
    Great source for UM sports info
    Appreciate the approach the staff takes to keep Michigan fans informed. Been coming their way for my Michigan sports news for 20 years.
  • pshutt24
    wddc
    ree now I wanna was is the time was rea good day for ya ya know ya ya bro eya ya ya know ereereeeeer
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