Hail Yes! A Detroit Free Press Podcast About University of Michigan Sports
by Detroit Free Press · 138 episodes
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Hosted by Andrew Birkle and Tony Garcia of the Detroit Free Press, “Hail, Yes!” can be found weekly 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 Andrew, an assistant sports editor for the Freep, 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.
Latest episodes
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58 min
What now for Kyle Whittingham after Michigan’s loss to Indiana?
Andrew Birkle and Tony Garcia were LIVE on Hail Yes! to discuss the #Michiganfootball loss to #Indiana in Week 8 at the Big House. Where do the Wolverines go from here after benchi…
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47 min
Can Tommy Carr save Michigan's season after Bryce Underwood benching?
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…
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22 min
Michigan basketball 2026 preview: Roster breakdown, freshman to know
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…
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58 min
What now for Michigan football after tumultuous bye week?
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, w…
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59 min
What the heck is wrong with Kyle Whittingham's Michigan team?
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…
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36 min
Kyle Whittingham to blame for Michigan's loss to Iowa?
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 a…
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52 min
Did Bryce Underwood pass or fail Michigan's nonconference games?
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 atta…
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47 min
Wait, is Michigan football ... actually good?
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 do…
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45 min
Unpacking more Michigan football madness
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?…
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1 h 04
Michigan's controversial Hail Mary win and Kyle Whittingham's embarrassing debut
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…
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57 min
Michigan football vs. WMU Week 1 preview, Bryce Underwood stat projections and more
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 t…
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58 min
Michigan football bold predictions for 2026 season
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 co…
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46 min
Michigan football depth chart: Names you need to know
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?…
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45 min
What will be Michigan football's record this year?
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…
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36 min
Was Kyle Whittingham tempering expectations for Michigan football at Big Ten media day?
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…
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50 min
Why has Michigan kept AD Warde Manuel through all the scandals?
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 mo…
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45 min
Dusty May leaves Michigan for Dallas Mavericks. So what's next?
Well, that's a stunner. While everyone knew Dusty May leaving for the NBA was eventually a possibility, most thought it would be down the line, and certainly not now. But that all…
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55 min
Bryce Underwood vs. Eric Weddle beef, Michigan football latest and Dusty May NBA rumors
The boys are back after some time off for Tony's wedding and some other life events to discuss Michigan football. From Bryce Underwood's development (or lack thereof) to the stacke…
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37 min
Michigan basketball assistant Mike Boynton joins to discuss title win, Cade Cunningham and more
The "Hail Yes!" crew is joined by Michigan basketball assistant coach Mike Boynton to break down Michigan's national title run, what made this team special and Pistons star Cade Cu…
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42 min
Michigan basketball roster recap and Michigan football latest
April has become a very busy month in college sports, with the end of March Madness, transfer portal moves in basketball and spring football, and Andrew and Tony are here to break…