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THE BLUE PRINT: A podcast on the Michigan Wolverines

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!
New episodes will be released weekly. Watch on YouTube or listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Latest Episodes:

Tommy Carr Takes Over: How Michigan Beat Penn State 21-18 Oct 20, 2026

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Michigan Football is back in the win column! Michigan beats Penn State 21-18 as Tommy Carr replaces Bryce Underwood in the second half and leads the comeback. Jake Butt and Devin Gardner break down the Michigan vs Penn State tale of two halves on The Blue Print: Devin grades all 11 of Bryce Underwood's throws (5-of-11, 2 INTs, only 3 pluses), Jake shows why Jason Beck's play calls turned into touchdowns with Carr — including the 3rd-and-9 speed-option check for the game-winner — plus Rod Moore's huge interception, the offensive line surge with two-high shells, and what the QB decision means for Indiana's elite defense next week. Hit like and subscribe for weekly Michigan Football film breakdowns, QB school, and All-22 analysis all season long.

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Bryce Underwood vs Minnesota: Should Tommy Carr Start After 20-14 Loss? Oct 05, 2026

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Michigan falls 20-14 to Minnesota — and Jake Butt & Devin Gardner say this one was worse than Iowa.

Full film breakdown of Michigan football vs Minnesota: why Bryce Underwood is guessing on reads, why the movement throws disappeared, the unblocked defenders, 180 total yards at 3.7 per play, and the Tommy Carr question heading into the bye week.

In this Michigan vs Minnesota All-22 breakdown, Jake and Devin show the missed TD, the 4th-down throwaway, the mesh-point guesses, and why they want a real QB competition during the bye.

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How Did Michigan Lose to Iowa? Bryce Underwood's Best Game Broken Down | The Blue Print Sep 28, 2026

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How did Michigan lose to Iowa? Former Michigan captains Jake Butt and Devin Gardner break down a devastating loss to the Hawkeyes, decided on a back-shoulder touchdown with two seconds left. Michigan outgained Iowa 429 yards of total offense, won the ground game 153-58, and got the best game of Bryce Underwood's young career.

So what went wrong? Devin charted every pass play Coach Beck called (31 of them) and shows how the game plan is setting Bryce up to succeed: half-field reads, sprint outs, and a "get in the fight" pocket touchdown.

Jake goes to the film on the run game, including the hat-for-hat blocking that finally sprang Jordan Marshall, the red-zone interception, and a D-line hold that went uncalled.

THE BLUE PRINT is your home for the best conversation around the Michigan Wolverines, hosted by former Michigan captains Jake Butt and Devin Gardner.

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Michigan vs UTEP Recap: What MUST Fix Before Iowa & Phil Parker Defense Sep 21, 2026

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Michigan beat UTEP 52-17 after trailing 14-7 — but the film tells a bigger story. Bryce Underwood's progress, Andrew Marsh's 10-catch breakout, and what MUST be fixed before Iowa's No.1 defense.

Jake Butt and Devin Gardner break down every snap from Victory Sunday: Bryce Underwood 19-of-25 for 223 yards and 2 TDs, Marsh (10-105-1TD) and JJ Buchanan (7-92-1TD) exploding, the dominant defensive line depth, and the offensive line communication issues that can't show up vs Phil Parker. Plus grades, best throw of the season, Tommy Carr's debut, and Iowa preview.

This is Michigan Wolverines film breakdown with pre-snap hypothesis, RPO growth, deep-ball mechanics, and Big Ten takeaways for Michigan football fans.

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How Michigan Beat Oklahoma 17-10: Bryce Underwood, the Defense & the Play That Won It | The Blue Print Sep 14, 2026

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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.

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Michigan's UGLY Week 1 Win EXPOSED: 3 Turnovers, 9 Penalties & Bryce Underwood Reality Check Sep 08, 2026

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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!

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Michigan's Week 1 Blueprint: 5 Things We Need to See vs Western Michigan Sep 01, 2026

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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.

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Who Is the Best QB in the Big Ten? Top 10 Rankings + Blue Print Mailbag Aug 27, 2026

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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.

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Ranking Michigan's Hardest Games of 2026 + Bryce Underwood Practice Report Aug 24, 2026

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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.

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Kyle Whittingham’s Ohio State Comments Spark Michigan Rivalry Debate | The Blue Print Aug 06, 2026

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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.

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