The Wolverine's Chris Balas & Doug Skene discuss top Michigan football spring storylines I

The Wolverine's Chris Balas & Doug Skene discuss top Michigan football spring storylines I #GoBlue
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[@austin6446]

I do also agree, if there's a safety we can get then we should do that too just for depth

[@blankname6629]

Hinton said he finds left tackle more comfortable than right. He played left in high school and his first year at Stanford

[@travorisbeckley728]

I also heard the interview which he mention this

[@1234MarioDuane]

My man Skene!! Let's go! 〽️🏈💯👑

[@taxisquad11]

Who admits there's a problem at QB. That must be addressed out of the portal

[@davidwright1728]

My opinion is we have a great D but the O is going to have to drive the field and score to give the D rest so a lot is going to be on the running backs and we have some 😊 ones successful season and going to come down to the QB and the Online...

[@seanpaulanthony5917]

Michigan O is playing the best defense in CFB again! So, if they can make any progress vs Michigan D, the offense will shred other teams. They'll get plenty of rest..!

[@kelligium]

Love you guys!!

[@ddavis1786]

Would ❤ to see Rod Moore pull a Blake Corum and return post-recovery to lead the 2025 secondary to another NATTY! 💪👏

[@kenwest4729]

Won't happen ...if ACL replacement surgery...2025 is best bet, all things considered

[@LeftCoastFan]

Lake Washington. Husky Stadium is the most picturesque stadium in college football.

[@dougiefresh195]

We need to pick up another O-Line or two and a Big WR!

[@seanpaulanthony5917]

Wallers natural position is WR...but listed as WR/CB.. apparently playing corner, or apparently safety. Why? This guy IS that big bodied WR..210...6'3, could be insane if what I hear is true, he can play DB/S ...but why did Michigan convert Mikey Sanistril? Out of necessity...unless Michigan knows something. Obviously that second porthole should help more than hurt us. But yes, we will need a big bodied WR, though with 2 great TEs, maybe more to break out... (Coleston can fly for a TE, obviously tough, talent to spare, an extra year better, scary good) ... April 15-30 I hope is a plus, and we get the WR in question.. It's been suggested by others (unless Michigan knows he has bad hands or something) that Waller is a good idea for that spot. Anyway, we'll see!!! Go BLUE 🟡🔵〽️〽️〽️〽️🌩️⚡🔨🌹🌠🏆

[@Jleed989]

Why can’t they recruit some first class receivers? They used to. Even being a ground oriented offense

[@harrycojones4273]

@@seanpaulanthony5917 hands of stone

[@kenwest4729]

Good show guys. Ty.... Re: QB situation: dont forget Jack Tuttle...he's been around a long time & looked pretty good in mop up duty. Im not sure he needs to "win" games (?) vs managing the win...esp with that defense.

[@demitriswickliffe612]

GO blue😎

[@harrycojones4273]

YES 🙌 • Need to pound the rock!! 🏈 • Start Tuttle for veteran leadership and low/no turnovers! • The D will need to carry the team early on until the O can gel together

[@Jleed989]

I think Tuttle might be low risk but he’s also low ceiling

[@gerardmiller3362]

Did you watch Tuttle in last year’s spring game? A lot of questionable decisions.

[@seanpaulanthony5917]

It's Denegal or Orji ...a nice surprise would be, I did say "surprise", Jadyn Davis getting JJ 21' reps, then shocking us! D can pass and move, Orji, if he's a consistent passer ...will be insane! Tuttle is there, unless something magical happened in his 7th year, good back up. We'll see, that's all we can do.

[@jamarjames7251]

if it's not orji it better be Davis just get him the experience

[@Mitch3877]

Yes I love last yrs team one of the greatest but everyone forgets the era of the point a minute teams Fielding Yost teams🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@rickmoller4188]

If the O line needs time to gel, Orji’s running ability can be a difference maker.

[@taxisquad11]

Go to the Single Wing from the 40's with Orji

[@rashadwalker8218]

Thank u skeene for bringing levity.... folks around here panicking over 2.5 weeks of practice becuase the defense is dominating lol .....shouldnt it though?!?

[@davidwright1728]

I believe Michigan needs to take a hard look at what QBs are in the spring portal.

[@iidentifyasanapple8932]

Absolutely

[@Jleed989]

That might drive everyone to the portal. Do you want another Jake Ruddock?

[@tbyrdsr313]

No need to look when we have one on the roster already #GOBLUE#

[@jamarjames7251]

why go to the portal when we can start our freshman I don't understand the thought process

[@mavrick6088]

Id rather out offense have to practice against the number one defense in the country and struggle because everyone is going to struggle vs that defense but it will make our offense tougher and so when they go up against defense that is not as good they should be able to drive on through them. Than when they come up against a defense that is comparable than they will have the balls to compete because it's been all they do in practice

[@Jleed989]

It their getting O lineman “banged up”, that’s just dumb

[@jamarjames7251]

if your surprised the offense is struggling your not paying attention clearly

[@mavrick6088]

Lol the spring game is going to end 0-0

[@taxisquad11]

where are the other 40 players that are on the roster

[@jona.scholt4362]

Here comes Taxisquad, Buckeye fan with extraordinarily stupid takes on Michigan videos!

[@newfdog9602]

​@jona.scholt4362 He just finished eating his crayons, and now he's here 😂

[@strippingears9052]

You’s guys are the best, listen to both of you religiously on the huge show, what makes this show great is anybody can talk Michigan football, but what you guys do, is make it entertaining …

[@Jleed989]

Harbaugh led M to that victory over South Carolina that he referred to.

[@seanpaulanthony5917]

I believe you, just don't want to watch the video again!

[@Montuckz]

called a lake but its connected to the ocean.

[@neilwiggins2839]

Why don't we stop pretending that these are college players anymore. No more eligibility requirements, no more four or five year limitation--best players that are not in the NFL, regardless of age, etc. can play and REPRESENT the colleges. Pro ball now only. Young kids will have to find a high school to represent, or join a travel team somewhere. We have the corruption of amateur athletics today. "The love of money is the root of all evil."

[@Jleed989]

Trusting 18 year olds with stars in their heads to make these big decisions

[@keynojuan]

We keep talking about bringing in a transfer QB but who would that transfer QB even be? The only sure fire upgrade is Seth Henigan from Memphis and reports saying he’s locked in to Memphis unless NIL comes into play. No one else who may enter the portal is a sure fire upgrade and you run the risk of damaging the culture.

[@randycorner7779]

Trust the coaches. I think we have our QB already on the team.

[@seanpaulanthony5917]

That's why I can relax! Others should too. Good looking out!

[@jasonbeville4305]

I'm gonna hold you guys to what you said on this show.....so called Michigan supporters. Why are all these so called Michigan fans so pessimistic. If they turn out much better than your analysis, don't say , "I knew they would be great". GO BLUE real fans .

[@seanpaulanthony5917]

I have proof in chat like this of the biggest whiners becoming Nostradamus. As far as these guys, maybe just (access) keeping a healthy pessimism, but let me know, I usually don't catch every single word...as far as "Michigan fans" you speak of, it's annoying... but also simply rear view douchebags compared to those of us who actually dive deep into football, especially Michigan. Good observation though! Go BLUE 🟡🔵〽️〽️〽️〽️🌩️⚡🔨🌹🌠🏆

[@huh7435]

"If you don't agree with me you're an a_hole" basically? 😂

[@whatever6992]

Nobody is obligated to believe what you believe

[@jasonbeville4305]

Nobody said you had to either 🤣

[@seanpaulanthony5917]

@@jasonbeville4305 Right on!!!! I had to explain this sh** to them in a nice way...Go BLUE 🟡🔵〽️〽️〽️〽️🌩️⚡🔨🌹🌠

[@johnnyoldenjr.]

Getting a portal guy isnt guaranteed to be a plug and play at qb

[@user-cg6vo2tj3j]

If Im Orji , and I dont get to start , Im hitting the portal. Go somewhere else and get some meaningful playing time..

[@seanpaulanthony5917]

Orji or Denegal...Orji is a force, and throws well, much better...i don't see much panic about QB job. As far as "plug and play", it worked for Iowa for 4 games? Still we owe that guy some respect for 21' despite the sh** talk. It "could", but agreed.. won't be ideal nor necessary!

[@iidentifyasanapple8932]

Orji throws well? How many passes have you seen him complete? 😂 Man y'all are wild.

[@seanpaulanthony5917]

@@iidentifyasanapple8932 then I suppose Campbell is lying, other teammates are lying... practice is closed pendejo. Besides I'm in Bolivia, still...no one gets to see practice unless invited. That was one of our "violations" last year. Someone supposedly at practice that shouldn't have been. I believe, once again believe...with Orji's abilities and IF he is as good if not better than Denegal at passing accuracy, I hope so! Orji would be a stronger bodied JJ, a QB with movement is one of the big reasons why Michigan team #144 (O Line, should retroactively be given that 3rd JM award, Blake Corum ⚡, and the whole FN defense! Special teams with the exception of the Rose Bowl, though it showed that Michigan is so good, they can't even beat themselves! The only reason a 4 minute comeback drive was needed. Whoever you believe will win that starting job, I'd be fine with Denegal, Jayden Davis at some point would be electric! Committee? Tuttle has experience, but would be destroyed in the pocket, unless something magical happened. He's a good backup. But whoever gets the snaps isn't a matter of arguing over, disagreement is fine, but come on man, we've both seen as much of Orji as anyone else. Explain your case, starter....but I'm already skeptical you don't understand everyone else is asking, the best sources are trying and unclear as to who is in the lead, if there is a leader...because practice is closed!! We rely on what the team tells us. So... that's what it is....let's go BLUE

[@Jleed989]

@@iidentifyasanapple8932plenty on tape and that’s where most players are first evaluated

[@jsj297]

Live or die with a QB already on the roster. 🤷‍♂️ my .02

[@chancewalker1089]

You guys are smoking 🤣7-5 come on now

[@Montuckz]

nobody gonna score on this years Defense. SMASH

[@clarencewalder2985]

Maybe but we still will have a 10 and 2 OR 9 and 3 record

[@Eaatlife]

Orji just needs to hit a few passes a game and not turn it over. JJ wasn’t a world beater. He made about 2 great throws a game. Most of the time, don’t turn it over, run the ball and play defense.

[@iidentifyasanapple8932]

If you think Orji will be ANYTHING like JJ, you will be highly disappointed 😂 It's not gonna work out with him.

[@Eaatlife]

@@iidentifyasanapple8932 JJ was not even that special. He was good, don’t get me wrong, but he didn’t light the world on fire against the top teams. When you have a run game like we did and a defense like we did. You don’t have to be the best quarterback. What made JJ different was his legs, extending plays and being very accurate throwing on the run. If orji can just do what Jalen Milroe did with bama, we’ll be fine.

[@iidentifyasanapple8932]

​@@Eaatlife I look forward to seeing which one of us is correct come fall. We don't have another JJ on this team and may not have one for several years. He completed 72 % of his passes. If JJ wasn't great (in your words), you will be threatening to jump off a high structure when you see what this offense will look like under a man who has completed one pass in two years 😂. I think you may be overestimating how many Milroes are growing on trees.

[@Eaatlife]

@@iidentifyasanapple8932 JJ threw the ball like 20 times max. He better be throwing 72% he was Cade with mobility.

[@austin6446]

Look, I trust the coaches with QBs. Do whatever you need to there. I still think we need a big time WR or a strong deep threat. Also, millings is a dude, people sleep on him

[@seanpaulanthony5917]

Absolutely! We're not there, worked in the most public way when Sherrone Moore played the symphony rednecks from SE oh** dreaded..lest no title. So I'm pretty sure they , Sherrone, Campbell, Wink ect.. know what's best!!! Go BLUE 🟡🔵〽️〽️〽️〽️🌩️⚡🔨🌹🌠🏆!!!!

[@chicagoPTer]

I only watch this show for Skene’s positive takes and not for Balas’ constant pessimism and doubt.