Podcast: What to watch for, predictions — Michigan vs. Wisconsin
On this episode of The Wolverine Podcast, Clayton Sayfie, Anthony Broome and Chris Balas preview Michigan Wolverines football vs. Wisconsin, make predictions for the game and pick college football week six contests against the spread.
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Estimated timestamps for each topic are below:
(00:00) Intro
(2:23) Michigan vs. Wisconsin overview
(10:38) Michigan offense vs. Wisconsin defense
(20:26) Gametime ad
(21:45) Michigan defense vs. Wisconsin offense
(32:36) BetMGM ad
(33:33) Michigan vs. Wisconsin predictions
(39:41) No Man Knows The Future
The hosts began the show by discussing the stakes for the game — which are vastly different for each team. Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell is on the hot seat after a rough first two years and then a 2-2 start, while Michigan is seeking a 2-0 beginning to the Big Ten Conference season.
Top 10
- 1
Hoops practice/media day takeaways
Ten thoughts on Michigan
- 2
Practice intel
Player-by-player basketball breakdown
- 3
'I love our team'
Dusty May not shying away from expectations
- 4
Live from Crisler
Special edition of the podcast
- 5
Key visitors
Five recruits visiting Michigan
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“Luke Fickell could get fired at the end of this season,” Sayfie said. “Michigan trying to stay undefeated in the Big Ten. Different teams in different situations right now.”
Balas mentioned that Wisconsin may have cleaned some things up after the bye.
“I don’t think you can count on all that stuff happening on Saturday, either, at The Big House — a field goal, punt blocked, bad snaps,” Balas said. “Those are things you clean up during a bye week and probably will be. So, it’s going to come down to blocking, tackling. They have a stout front, as Sherrone Moore said. Are they as good as people think they are, No. 1 in the country in rush defense? I think that’s an inflated stat based on the teams that they’ve played.
“But you can’t overlook anybody. This is going to be a tough game for Wisconsin, unless they get some breaks. If Michigan plays a clean game … this is the Wisconsin of old, where they send the band and play the Budweiser song. I don’t even know if they bring their band. I hope they do. They’re always a fun group. That used to be the best part of Wisconsin football in the late ’80s and early ’90s before Barry Alvarez got there. I’m guessing that’ll be the best part of the day for them this year as well.”