The Wolverine Live: Michigan football's QB decision, depth chart update, Q&A
Michigan football is squarely into game week as it prepares for a showdown with the Colorado State Rams. Over the weekend, head coach Jim Harbaugh dropped a quarterback decision, a depth chart and plenty of other things to chew on heading into game week.
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.
Topics tonight include:
– Updates to the battle between Cade McNamara and J.J. McCarthy
– Other depth chart notes to go over
– Early thoughts on the season with game week underway
– Taking questions from fans live throughout the show
Watch or listen to the full Michigan football 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 (15 minutes after game ends) – Anthony Broome and Ryan Van Bergen
Sundays at 7 p.m. – Chris Balas and Doug Skene
Harbaugh weighs in on Michigan’s quarterback battle
Both McNamara and McCarthy have as many as three years of eligibility remaining. So how long could the battle go as long as each is on the roster?
“Nobody knows how long [it will go],” Harbaugh said Monday. “You’re talking about two gritty competitors and fighters in Cade McNamara and J.J. McCarthy. Did it factor in that one would transfer or not? No. My thoughts are they are both the kind of guys that don’t flinch, fold, or quit at the slightest whiff of adverse circumstances or if something doesn’t go their way. That’s not Cade McNamara. That’s not J.J. McCarthy.
“I can’t see it other than a good thing. And they’re actually both playing their best football since they’ve been here. Cade is arguably one of the most improved players on the team. He’s playing his best football. J.J. did not have spring practice, but he’s ascended to where he’s at based on his performance. That’s a really, really good thing.
“There’s no demotion for Cade McNamara. He’s playing his best football. It is a promotion for J.J. based on what he’s been able to do, as well.”
