THE BLUE PRINT: A podcast on the Michigan Wolverines

THE BLUE PRINT is your new home for the best conversation around the Michigan Wolverines! Hosted by former Michigan captains Jake Butt and Devin Gardner, we’ll dive into the past, present, and future of one of the top athletic programs in the country. With Jake’s insight as a Big Ten Network Analyst and Devin’s perspective from Fox Sports, you’ll hear from two guys plugged into today's game as well as Ann Arbor legends with great stories to tell from their playing days. From training camp through the Big Ten and beyond THE BLUE PRINT will cover all things football as well as other key events on the UM calendar from March Madness, the Frozen Four and beyond! New episodes will be released weekly. Watch on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us @TheBluePrintUM on Instagram, X, TikTok and Facebook

THE BLUE PRINT: A podcast on the Michigan Wolverines is a sports podcast hosted by Jake Butt, Devin Gardner, with 47 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Kyle Whittingham’s Ohio State Comments Spark Michigan Rivalry Debate | The Blue Print

  Aug 6, 202635 min

  Kyle Whittingham won’t call it “hatred”? On this week's episode of the Blue Print, Jake Butt and Devin Gardner share their thoughts on Coach's comments about the Michigan–Ohio State rivalry. Does a Wolverines head coach need to embrace the hate? And could those words could come back to bite him if Michigan doesn’t beat the Buckeyes? Then the gloves come off in the growing Big Ten–SEC feud! Jake calls the SEC one of the biggest losers of media day, while Devin argues that the conference’s past dominance was fueled largely by cheating. And finally, Jake and Devin size up a loaded Big Ten as Indiana, Ohio State and Oregon all enter 2026 as worthy title challengers. We'll rank the conference's top 3 teams and explain why USC and Penn State enter this season as two of the Big 10's most intriguing programs. 

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  Warde Manuel Reaction & Preseason Position Grades for Michigan’s Offense | The Blue Print

  Jul 23, 202643 min

  On the latest episode of The Blue Print, Jake Butt and Devin Gardner react to the news that Warde Manuel will be stepping down as University of Michigan Athletic Director come the end of the year.  The guys share their thoughts on the decision, the process by how it was reached and where the athletic department goes from here. Then, we head back onto  the field and give you our preseason position grades for the Wolverines offense.  How high is Andrew Marsh’s ceiling?  Could the running back duo of Marshall and Hiter be the best in the country?  And does anything else even matter if Bryce Underwood doesn’t show significant improvement? Devin and Jake weigh in on all that and more on this week’s edition of the Blue Print!

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  Is Bryce Underwood Talking Too Much? PLUS: Where Michigan Ranks in EA’s Toughest Stadium List

  Jul 7, 202628 min

  On the latest episode of The Blue Print, Jake Butt and Devin Gardner have some thoughts on Bryce Underwood’s claim that he’s “the best player ever to come out of Michigan.” Are we sure it’s a good idea for him to be saying things like this? Is he putting an even greater target on himself coming into the season? And which NBA player does Devin see as the guy Bryce should try to emulate when it comes to his public persona? The guys weigh in on all of it! Then: EA Sports has released its list of the 20 toughest stadiums to play at in all of college football. So, how’re we feeling about Michigan coming in at #12? Too low? Too high? Just right? The guys also talk about the inherent SEC bias in lists like this and they give you some of their most underrated stadium experiences from their time as players.

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  Ranking the Top 5 Big Ten Defenses + Michigan’s Summer Grind

  Jun 25, 202638 min

  On the latest episode of The Blue Print, Jake Butt and Devin Gardner rank the top five defenses in the Big Ten heading into the season. Where does Michigan stack up against the conference’s best? And which teams could challenge the Wolverines on the defensive side of the ball? Plus, Jake and Devin take you inside the offseason grind for Michigan football, breaking down what summer really looks like for Wolverines players. From intense workouts and conditioning to film study and preparation, they share what it takes to stay sharp when the games are still months away. Tune in for offseason insight, Big Ten analysis, and plenty of Michigan football talk on The Blue Print, wherever you get your podcasts.

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  Selecting Our Top 5 Big 10 Offenses for 2026; Does Michigan Make the Cut?

  Jun 18, 202634 min

  On the latest episode of The Blue Print, Jake Butt and Devin Gardner are giving you their top 5 Big 10 offenses for the upcoming 2026 season. Does Michigan have enough to make cut? Or are their questions at quarterback a little too prominent to beat out some of the elite competition? Plus, we open up the Michigan mailbag to answer your questions on other programs that may have “Brady Hoke-esque” locker room rules, the possibility of Bryce’s backups seeing some time and the incredible challenges that this season’s schedule presents.

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