Former Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore’s wife, Kelli Moore, told an emergency dispatcher she was “worried my husband is going to hurt himself” after the news of his firing on Dec. 10 for engaging in an “inappropriate” relationship with a staff member, as heard in a 911 audio call obtained by TMZ. “I’m worried that … Read more
Michigan football’s coaching hire was given a resounding approval from one prominent alumnus. Dave Portnoy took to social media in the wake of the news that Michigan was finalizing a deal to bring former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham to Ann Arbor and replace Sherrone Moore, who was fired and later arrested by local police earlier … Read more
Dave Portnoy hasn’t put his money where his mouth is. Former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer claimed that the Barstool boss — and Michigan alum — has yet to cough up his $1,000 bet after the Buckeyes trounced the Wolverines on Nov. 29. Dave Portnoy and Urban Meyer make a $1,000 bet on the Ohio … Read more
Dave Portnoy, one of Michigan’s most outspoken fans, reacted to the news that Sherrone Moore was fired as head football coach in several posts on social media, ultimately declaring that he was “proud” of the way his alma mater handled the situation. Moore was let go on Wednesday after a university-led investigation found that he … Read more
Top-ranked Ohio State halted a lengthy cold streak against rival Michigan in a chilly afternoon in Ann Arbor summed up perfectly earlier Saturday by ESPN reporter Jess Sims. College GameDay cut to Sims for a NSFW pregame report ahead of Ohio State’s 27-9 victory in the snow, ending the Buckeyes four-game losing streak to Michigan … Read more
Dave Portnoy’s debut on Fox’s “Big Noon Kickoff” got off to a wild start. The Barstool Sports founder, and boisterous Michigan fan, spent the opening minute of his show debut trolling the Ohio State faithful in Columbus before the No. 3-ranked Buckeyes faced No. 1 Texas to open their season Saturday. Portney, who entered during … Read more
The tables have turned. Dave Portnoy is seemingly not banned from Ohio State. The university told Yahoo Sports that it had not issued a ban against the Barstool Sports founder a day after FOS reported the Michigan alum was persona non grata ahead of his first spin on Fox’s “Big Nook Kickoff” show, which will … Read more
Mitch Voit made a name for himself long before his first-round MLB draft selection by the Mets on Sunday night — but not for the best reason. Voit went viral in March while playing for Michigan when he ripped a bases-clearing triple against USC and celebrated by pretending to snort the third-base line chalk, mimicking … Read more
Kirk Herbstreit had time. The ESPN “College GameDay” analyst sent a warning about “false narratives” after someone trolled him on social media for congratulating Michigan for defeating Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Tuesday. Herbstreit was quickly accused by said X user of wanting the Crimson Tide to have been selected for the 12-team College … Read more
Ohio state Rep. Josh Williams caught some flak for his proposed bill that would make planting a flag at Ohio State a felony, and that now includes criticism from on prominent sports anchor. ESPN’s Elle Duncan is now among those poking fun at the proposal, as she made apparent during her “SportsCenter” segment “Taking the … Read more
A reporter “caught some pepper spray” in the fracas that broke out Saturday between Michigan and Ohio State following the Wolverine’s 13-10 road win over their loathed rival in Columbus. Stephanie Otey of 97.1 The Fan took to social media in the immediate aftermath, detailing in a video shared on X that “cops came out … Read more
Gus Johnson didn’t hesitate to drop a Connor Stalions reference in the moments before Michigan secured a rivalry win over Ohio State on Saturday. As Wolverines coach Sherrone Moore celebrated with players and waved toward the crowd with just over 20 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, Johnson, who called the game for Fox, said … Read more
Ohio State fans who are ticked off about the Buckeyes playing their huge game against Indiana next week at noon on Saturday should be most upset at their own university. In a peculiar arrangement, both Ohio State and Michigan have stipulations in their TV deals with Fox, CBS and NBC that they cannot be assigned … Read more
“Home” sweet Minnesota. New Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy and fiancée Katya Kuropas touched down in Minnesota after the team selected the former Michigan product with the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Re-sharing a post from McCarthy’s Instagram page, Kuropas — who announced her engagement to the 21-year-old quarterback in January — added … Read more
It’s a Maize and Blue goldmine. A storage unit purportedly belonging to Cowboys star Mazi Smith, chock full of Michigan-exclusive shoes and apparel, was auctioned off with the buyer posting the treasure trove on TikTok. Vincent Broadway claims he paid $1,880 for the unit, which garnered some attention due to the gun safe inside it. … Read more
J.J. McCarthy’s exceptional start to 2024 continues with a moment that will last a lifetime. The Michigan quarterback got engaged to longtime girlfriend Katya Kuropas, with the two announcing the news with a joint Instagram post on Friday. “Me, You & Marley Forever & Ever,” Kurpas wrote in the caption of their engagement photo gallery, … Read more
J.J. McCarthy is “so excited to continue” his football journey with longtime girlfriend Katya Kuropas as he leaves Michigan behind for the pros. Upon declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft on Sunday, the 20-year-old quarterback — who is just a week removed from a national championship win with the Wolverines — gushed over his “soulmate” … Read more
It’s been a football-filled 48 hours for Stephanie Niles. One day after boyfriend Jake Browning helped close out the Bengals’ regular season with a 31-14 win over the Browns in Cincinnati, Niles — whose game-day ensemble went viral Sunday — cheered on her beloved Washington Huskies in their CFP national championship loss to the Michigan … Read more
One suite at NRG Stadium in Houston had plenty of hot takes and high-fives. The CFP national championship game that saw Michigan beat Washington 34-13 on Monday brought out plenty of star power with the likes of Hall of Famers Michael Jordan and Derek Jeter sharing a luxury box with rapper Travis Scott and ESPN’s … Read more
The fallout from the Michigan sign-stealing scandal has continued to cause a civil war in ESPN’s college football department. Last month, former Wolverine great Desmond Howard admonished his ESPN colleague Pete Thamel, who has driven a lot of the reporting on the scandal, for doing his “College GameDay” report from inside Michigan Stadium as opposed … Read more