The Wolverine Live: An important PSA on the QB battle, fan questions and more
Michigan football is squarely into the season as it prepares for a Week 2 showdown with the Hawaii Warriors. The Wolverines grabbed a Week 1 win over Colorado State with plenty of storylines on both sides of the ball, namely at the quarterback position and the overall defense.
Each Monday night at 6 p.m. ET, Chris Balas, Clayton Sayfie and Anthony Broome of The Wolverine will discuss the biggest storylines from the weekend and take your questions live on our YouTube channel.
Programming note: Chris Balas was unavailable for this week’s broadcast.
Topics tonight include:
– The latest in the Cade McNamara vs. J.J. McCarthy saga
– Wolverines 51-point favorites in Week 2
– What needs to improve in non-conference
– Your questions and comments live throughout the show and more
Watch or listen to the full Michigan discussion below
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The Wolverine’s video schedule
The Wolverine will be enhancing its video footprint with the season now underway. Here is the full schedule of programs each week on our YouTube channel. They will also appear in our podcast feed after broadcast.
All times listed are eastern.
Mondays at 6 p.m. – Chris Balas, Clayton Sayfie, Anthony Broome
Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. – John Borton
Wednesdays at 7 p.m. – EJ Holland’s recruiting show
Thursdays (pre-recorded) at 4 p.m. – Chris Balas, Clayton Sayfie, Anthony Broome
Football postgame show (Live ASAP after game) – Anthony Broome and Ryan Van Bergen
Sundays at 7 p.m. – Chris Balas and Doug Skene
Harbaugh weighs in on quarterback performances
McCarthy took a step forward in a 51-7 win by going 4-for-4 and running for 50 yards, including a touchdown. Harbaugh wasn’t ready to say he had taken the lead in the competition, however.
“I thought Cade had a really solid game,” Harbaugh said Monday. “I think he walked away mad at him self for missing [senior widest Cornelius Johnson] on the crossing route [in the first quarter] and threw the ball to C.J. a little wide on the opposite boundary [on the first drive]. Other than that, he made some terrific throws … [including] on the two-minute drive.
“That’s just how he is. He’s a perfectionist. I thought it was a really solid game.”
What’s next for Michigan?
The Wolverines will host Hawaii in Week 2 at 8 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. Sophomore J.J. McCarthy gets the start at quarterback with the staff set to make a further determination ahead of Week 3 versus UConn.
