I finished the series tonight.

Wow! This and Band of Brothers are so, so good.

What that generation went through was unbelievable.

I tip my hat and say God Bless America!

Is that any 'demands' calling for a 10-year contract from Michigan is 'bullshit' according to multiple sources. Jim Harbaugh did the convincing to get Herbert to leave.

Things are flying in at a mile a minute so I apologize for all the threads and different updates, this is what happens when you are in the midst of coaching search season.

As hinted earlier, Sherrone Moore is making a run at Notre Dame Director of Recruiting Chad Bowden and we're told it's a significant one.

The two started talking this week and conversations continue into Tuesday as interest is very much mutual at this point. We're told that Moore is swinging for the fences when it comes to Bowden. With Director of Player Personnel Tom Gamble leaving the program, likely following Jim Harbaugh to Los Angeles, Moore is offering the role to Bowden which would be a step up compared to what he has in South Bend.

This includes a significant pay raise, increased staff, and, of course, an increased role. It's an offer that Bowden can't ignore.

However, the big pull for Bowden to remain in South Bend is his friendship and loyalty to Marcus Freeman. The two have been working together for years at various stops and both are very good friends. The Irish will do whatever it takes to keep him, so it's not going to be as easy as simply letting him go.

We're told that Freeman plans to speak to Bowden one-on-one at some point and there should be some finality to this sooner rather than later, just depends on when the talk happens.

Moore is swinging for the fences but the Irish won't go down without a fight.

Stay tuned.

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Michigan previously offered Upton Stout and Rod Heard II who played similar roles.

...1. Josh has got absolutely nothing, which I highly doubt.
OR
2. Jish is digging and scrambling to get us as much as he can.

I'm going with option 2! Otherwise this is going to be a terribly boring day like it already is.

ESPN, The Score and everyone else on planet Earth is reporting Jeff Hafley will leave Boston College to become the new DC for the Green Bay Packers.

Why does this matter in A2? Jim Leonhard was rumored to have been on the short list for the Packers and has been rumored to be a "person of interest" in A2 but UM would need to hold off the NFL ... one more down

Kenneth Grant just posted his and Mason Graham highlights on Instagram. It can only mean one thing...

Big KG is psyching out our fan base. Fr fr he about to go to Texas and he's playing reverse psychology😂😂😂😂😂 oh noooooos 😂

I don't know. Maybe I need to take a step back and take three deep breaths and chill, and realize everyone in the program is doing everything they can to be great 👍

is there a role for Denard Robinson on this new staff?

Word was that he was a good recruiter, but you don’t hear his name doing any recruiting at all. Can he coach? Has he ever coached? Does he want to coach?

My good news today is that there is no bombshell bad news.

I hope it means new staffers will soon be announced, and we can all set our sights on spring ball.

The weather has been beautiful the last few days, and I've been trying to be outside as much as possible.

I'm one of three guys at church rotating the teaching of Acts until the end of June. I just had my first week last week, and it went well. I had Acts 2:42 thru 3:26. I have 8 Sundays I'm responsible for.

All my issues right now are first-world problems. I admit I haven't loved a lot of stuff that's going down with my beloved football program, but in the scheme of life, it has minimal impact on anything that can affect my household.

I have a great wife, fantastic kids, a granddaughter I love from here to the moon and back, my mom and stepdad that I adore, and a nice business.

Life is full of good news.

What's yours?

Go Blue!

Continue to dig on the status of Mike Elston and Steve Clinkscale, both are currently on the road recruiting for Michigan the past few days.

I have always been told to never that take that as an ultimate sign whether a guy is staying or going because a guy can pull himself off the road whenever a move is done.

However, after speaking with some folks, it appears that “all signs” point to Elston staying on board but nothing definitive has been said.

As for Clink, I haven’t heard anything as definitive as Elston right now but continue to hear optimism that he’ll remain on board. I wouldn’t take the lack of opinions between Elston and Clink as a sign of trouble.

More when I have it.

Join us on the latest Hail to the Podcast.
We talk facts, intel, and rumors as Sherrone Moore works to build his first staff at Michigan. Who's in, who's out, and what does Moore swinging for the fences mean for the future.
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Apparently so.

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Josh, assuming Hart isn't back, are you expecting Denard to be elevated to rb coach? Given his reputation as an excellent recruiter on visits, it would seem this is a no-brainer since we could then get him out on the road in talent rich Florida.

Analyst Dylan Roney to follow Jim to LA. Not sure what his role is going to be.

He had been waiting on a visa or something. He signed with a team in Spain.


It doesn't matter at this point, but add another to the list of commits or recruits that we didn't get onto our team.

That is another big issue as this staff has targeted and took commitments from too many players that aren't making it to campus.

Having two open roster spots with a team that doesn't have enough guards or even depth isn't going to get it done.

Window opened today.

Travelled for work, and when I stopped, an email from the ticket office.

All paid up, even the seat cushions!

Excited for the new season.

Prices went up but not too bad.

LET’S GO BLUE!

Former Wolverine Jim Scarcelli joins the show to discuss the challenge new Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore has to round out his coaching staff. Scar also talks about the coaches and staff that have decided to move on. A final word on Jim Harbaugh and his departure to the pros.
Breakdown
00:00-2:32 Open
Moore's staff 2:33-11:30
Moore's philosophy 11:31-20:45
Herbert 20:46-28:58
UM Wr's 28:59-33:05
UM spending on football 33:06-36:40
Harbaugh off the field issues 36:41-42:20
Former players & Harbaugh to LA 42:21-104:46
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2:00 p.m. Update:

Tom Gamble is leaving his role at Michigan, which opens up Bowden for that role. I am told that him and Sherrone are “still talking”
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As it’s been hinted in a thread on our boards, Sherrone Moore is looking to beef up the off-field staff and is looking to make a splash in the process.

We have confirmed through multiple sources that Moore has called Notre Dame’s Chad Bowden to discuss a role on the staff.

While Bowden is a very good recruiter himself he might not necessarily lead the recruiting efforts but could take on an all-encompassing role of Director of Player Personnel or something similar.

Bowden will be a tough pull out of South Bend and Moore will have to give him a pretty good offer. Bowden and Freeman are tied at the hip, Bowden swears by him. He followed him from Cinci and the two are close. So it’s not as easy as just offering.

I’m paying close attention to this and if anything comes from it, I will let you all know.

Josh - any news on Elston or Clink?

No one generated more buzz in Mobile today than Michigan WR Roman Wilson.
Take a look at some of his best moments from day 1 at the Reese's Senior Bowl.
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More to come no doubt
Wonder about Michigan’s or wrong time?

Maybe need AG to collaborate ?

Many expected Jesse Minter to leave Michigan for the NFL, now he may join Harbaugh in LA.
It will likely be Sherrone Moore tasked with replacing Minter if he indeed leaves.
Here are some top internal and external candidates for the next Michigan DC.

So, is this really happening in Columbus? 😳

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