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by Jake Butt, Devin Gardner
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!
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- 6 days ago1h 10m
How Michigan Beat Oklahoma 17-10: Bryce Underwood, the Defense & the Play That Won It | The Blue Print
Michigan beat Oklahoma 17-10 — and for the first time this season, the offense looked like it had a real plan. Jake Butt and Devin Gardner break down every snap of Bryce Underwood's best game as a Wolverine, plus the run-game details up front that turned good plays into what should have been touchdowns. Bryce threw for 111 yards with ZERO interceptions and led Michigan in rushing — 18 carries, 87 yards and a score. The stats don't tell the story though. The poise before the snap, the patience in the run game, the throw he refused to force, and the fake that blocked a safety without ever touching him do. Then Dev takes you inside the film: the crack pole that was a touchdown waiting to happen, the speed-option blocks that spring Bryce's long score, the free rusher nobody saw coming, and the two-pancake finish that showed what this offense looks like when every detail lands. Next, Jake takes you into what he saw on the tape. You're going to want to hear it.
- 1 weeks ago59 min
Michigan's UGLY Week 1 Win EXPOSED: 3 Turnovers, 9 Penalties & Bryce Underwood Reality Check
Michigan survived Western Michigan — but the film is UGLY. Jake Butt & Devin Gardner break down the 3 turnovers, 9 penalties, and why Bryce Underwood's decision-making has Michigan fans worried before Oklahoma. Former Michigan captains go inside the film room: first down production, why the run game stalled vs stacked boxes, the sight-adjust misses that handcuff the play caller, and the OL communication breakdowns where 6 couldn't block 4. Plus the hospital ball, the smiling reaction, and why "double plus" plays will decide the Oklahoma game. What was your biggest takeaway — Turnovers, Penalties, or Bryce's reads? Drop it below — best comments make the Mailbag!
- 2 weeks ago40 min
Michigan's Week 1 Blueprint: 5 Things We Need to See vs Western Michigan
Michigan football is BACK. Jake Butt and Devin Gardner break down the 5 things they need to see from the Wolverines against Western Michigan — and why Week 1 is really a joint practice for Oklahoma. Later, they dive into the mailbag and answer some of the questions that YOU have been asking.
- 3 weeks ago37 min
Who Is the Best QB in the Big Ten? Top 10 Rankings + Blue Print Mailbag
Jake Butt and Devin Gardner rank the Top 10 quarterbacks in the Big Ten for the 2026 college football season — and they don't agree at the top. Is it Oregon's Dante Moore or Ohio State's Julian Sayin at No. 1? Where does Michigan's Bryce Underwood land, and can Nico Iamaleava, Josh Hoover, and Rocco Becht crash the top five? Plus the Blue Print Mailbag: what a locker room really feels like during a coaching change, which Michigan position group has the highest ceiling (and lowest floor), and who — outside the Big Three — can actually win the national championship. Tune in for offseason insight, Big Ten analysis, and plenty of Michigan football talk on The Blue Print, wherever you get your podcasts.
- 3 weeks ago35 min
Ranking Michigan's Hardest Games of 2026 + Bryce Underwood Practice Report
Jake Butt was inside Michigan's practice — and he came away convinced. He breaks down what he saw from newly-named captain Bryce Underwood, the offense, and why he's "almost willing to bet the house" that Michigan has a top-three rushing attack in the country. Then Jake and Devin Gardner rank the five hardest games on Michigan's 2026 schedule — including a real debate over Oregon vs. Ohio State at #1. Subscribe for the best Michigan Wolverines coverage — new episodes every week.
- Aug 6, 202634 min
Kyle Whittingham’s Ohio State Comments Spark Michigan Rivalry Debate | The Blue Print
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.
- Jul 23, 202642 min
Warde Manuel Reaction & Preseason Position Grades for Michigan’s Offense | The Blue Print
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!
- Jul 7, 202627 min
Is Bryce Underwood Talking Too Much? PLUS: Where Michigan Ranks in EA’s Toughest Stadium List
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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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!
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