The biggest thing in all of pop culture over the past week-plus has been the rap battle going down between superstars Drake and Kendrick Lamar. And Michigan football co-opted the beef, seemingly picking a side in the best possible way. While it's something that seems like it doesn't matter, it actually could have some residual effects. We explain the beef for the uninitiated, how the Wolverines used it and share our thoughts.

Then we get into the post-spring power rankings that have come out. Who we feel is right on the money and who isn't and why perhaps the maize and blue are being underestimated by some.

Finally, we met with Michigan basketball head coach Dusty May on Tuesday and he continues to be impressive. What we like most about what he said and why we feel he's the right man for the job.

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Now we're in full post-spring, offseason mode and though we're months away from fall camp, we're looking forward to the 2024 college football season. So with the return of the Michigan Mailbag, we're looking at roster battles, team needs, the transfer portal, recruiting hits and misses, and much more.

Answering all your Michigan football (and basketball) questions on the latest episode of Locked On Wolverines.

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It's been a long time coming but we have a special guest in our friend Josh Pate, the host of Late Kick Live on 247Sports and frequent contributor on CBS Sports HQ. 

Pate discusses the Michigan football season that was, why the Wolverines were the last great national champion. Why the Connor Stalions saga means nothing when it comes to the validity of said national championship, evaluating teams as a national analyst, and then the outlook of the Michigan Wolverines team in 2024 as it pertains to having a lot of high-end talent on the roster.

Then, Amorion Walker has officially returned to Ann Arbor but as a wide receiver -- the position where he was initially recruited. What it means for that position group and the outlook given his return.

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The past week has been a weird one for Michigan football, losing many backup linebackers to the transfer portal, and a few others. But with the transfer portal now closed for undergrads (for the time being) we discuss how the Wolverines have ended up to this point. Yes, Michigan has lost 17 transfers, but maybe only two or three were expected to be contributors in 2024. 

With that in mind, we then look to the 2023 class and why it's starting to resemble that of 2018 and its insane hit rate on high-quality players. How that class could determine this year's success.

Finally, Michigan did get an incoming transfer, with former Youngstown State wide receiver C.J. Charleston opting to come from Ohio to Ann Arbor.

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While Michigan football didn't break the NFL draft record for most players taken by a single school in one draft, the Wolverines did break a school record and were often the talk of the draft (if not the town, since it was held in Detroit, Michigan this year). From J.J. McCarthy going to the Vikings, several players going to the Chargers, the late-round picks, the undrafted free agents, we touch just about them all as well as the weekend that was.

There was also some weird rival energy toward Michigan. We touch on some of the brand new anti-Michigan narratives that have emerged and how you can combat them.

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It's a tale of two sports this week as Michigan football has had some unexpected losses of (mostly) depth players to the transfer portal. We talk the departures of cornerback DJ Waller, linebacker Jeremiah Beasley, and offensive lineman Amir Herring and how that affects the team. Also, why the Wolverines, assuming the status quo, could be in good shape this fall now that we have a better idea of what the roster looks like.

On the other side of the transfer portal, Dusty May has been killing it for the Michigan basketball team. The Wolverines are unrecognizable on the hardwood, and that's a good thing. Our early thoughts on that right here!

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Last year, PFF college football analyst Max Chadwick joined the show and made some bold proclamations, which ended up coming true -- he predicted that Michigan football would win the 2023 national championship. While he's not going to similar lengths in 2024, he shared his thoughts on the Wolverines, ranging from four potential first-round draft picks next year, why the defense will be among college football's best, playmakers on the offense, and overall outlook.

Then, he turns his attention to this week's NFL draft and shares how he sees quarterback J.J. McCarthy as a candidate as well as the underrated players who could go sooner than later this week.

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We got our first glimpse of Sherrone Moore's version of Michigan football and the Wolverines didn't look too much different than they did a year ago. Yes, there were some question marks, but overall, position-by-position, there were more positives than there were negatives.

We touch on the defense under Wink Martindale, the quarterback battle, the wide receivers, players who particularly impressed, who could be likely to see the field this fall, and much, much more on our full breakdown of the 2024 Michigan Wolverines spring game.

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The Michigan football spring game is coming up on Saturday, and fans are very curious about what they might see when the Maize team matches up against the Blue team. With the Wolverines about to have a public scrimmage at The Big House, you all have questions -- which means the return of the Michigan Mailbag!

We answer all your questions, ranging from the upcoming spring game, the lack of recent recruiting success, some basketball questions, and much, much more!

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