THE BLUE PRINT: A podcast on the Michigan Wolverines
Jake Butt, Devin Gardner · Sinclair, Inc.
Show overview
THE BLUE PRINT: A podcast on the Michigan Wolverines launched in 2025 and has put out 49 episodes, alongside 2 trailers or bonus episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 35 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 35 min and 53 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 26 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Sinclair, Inc..
From the publisher
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. Follow us @TheBluePrintUM on Instagram, X, TikTok and Facebook
Latest Episodes
View all 49 episodesWho Is the Best QB in the Big Ten? Top 10 Rankings + Blue Print Mailbag
Ranking Michigan's Hardest Games of 2026 + Bryce Underwood Practice Report
Kyle Whittingham’s Ohio State Comments Spark Michigan Rivalry Debate | The Blue Print
Warde Manuel Reaction & Preseason Position Grades for Michigan’s Offense | The Blue Print
Is Bryce Underwood Talking Too Much? PLUS: Where Michigan Ranks in EA’s Toughest Stadium List
Ranking the Top 5 Big Ten Defenses + Michigan’s Summer Grind
Selecting Our Top 5 Big 10 Offenses for 2026; Does Michigan Make the Cut?
Eric Weddle Said WHAT About Bryce Underwood?? Devin & Jake’s 3-Step Plan to Improve QB1
It’s a Michigan Mailbag! We’re Talking Hate for Michigan State, Harbaugh’s Lies & Devin’s Scariest Moment
Wolverines Landing BIG Recruits, Big 10 Blowing Past the SEC & High Character vs Top Talent
Denard Robinson Talking Bryce Underwood, Michigan Expectations & Ann Arbor Memories!
Michigan Football Coach Kyle Whittingham Joins, Talks Bryce Underwood, Spring Ball, and NIL
Michigan Spring Game, Big Day for Tommy Carr But Not as Much For Bryce Underwood
Michigan Spring Game Outlook!
Michigan are National Champs as Dusty May Establishes a Winning BLUE PRINT!
On the latest episode of The Blue Print… HAIL! TO THE VICTORS VALIANT. HAIL! TO THE CONQUERING HEROES. HAIL! HAIL! TO MICHIGAN, THE CHAMPIONS OF THE WEST! That’s right! We’re paying homage to Michigan hoops following their 2nd ever College Basketball National Championship - this one, a 69-63 win over UConn.Former Big 10 Coach of the Year Tom Crean joins to share his thoughts on what made this Michigan team so special, what makes Dusty May such an amazing coach and what it’s like being an honorary Harbaugh!
Colin Hurley and Michigan part ways, Bryce Underwood vs Tommy Carr, Wolverines in the Final Four
On this episode of The Blue Print, Jake Butt and Devin Gardner kick things off with a lighter moment as Jake somehow earns a 96 speed rating in NCAAF—deserved or completely out of line? From there, the conversation shifts to real Michigan football news, as the guys react to Colin Hurley and Michigan mutually parting ways and what it means for the quarterback room moving forward. They also dive into the future at QB in Ann Arbor—should Bryce Underwood already be feeling pressure from Tommy Carr, or is it far too early for that conversation? Plus, the guys react to Dan Hurley’s heated moment with a referee and what it says about the intensity of March Madness. To close it out, Jake and Devin preview Michigan basketball’s Final Four matchup against Arizona, breaking down keys to the game and what it will take for the Wolverines to advance. Make sure to like, subscribe, and drop your thoughts in the comments.
Michigan & the Big 10 Ballin’ Out at the Dance PLUS a Spring Football Practice Breakdown
On the latest episode of The Blue Print with Devin Gardner and Jake Butt, the guys are getting pumped about Michigan dancing their way into the Sweet 16! Jake explains why he’d bet his life savings on Dusty May winning a title at some point and Devin contemplates the Big 10 becoming the nation’s preeminent basketball conference. Then, we’re talking football as Jake brings back his intel from Wolverines Spring practice. It was a good day for the defense which unfortunately means it wasn’t a great day for Bryce Underwood – does that raise any cause for concern or is it all just part of the process?. And, if you’ve ever wondered what the difference is between real energy and “dirty energy” around a college football program, this is the pod for you. We’ll dive into all of it on this edition of The Blue Print!
Whittingham’s Winning Plan, Unlocking Underwood and More Stories from the Hoke Years
On the latest episode of The Blue Print, Devin Gardner and Jake Butt are getting excited about the dawn of the Kyle Whittingham era! The guys discuss the start of spring practices and praise the incoming coach for entering Ann Arbor with a plan to succeed. Devin and Jake also share their thoughts on how important Whittingham will be to the development of Bryce Underwood; because once Bryce is figured out, the rest of the pieces will fall into place! Then, with March Madness underway, we’re wondering if Michigan’s awkward showing in the Big 10 Tournament is raising any alarm bells. And in today’s mailbag, we’re sharing our thoughts on concerns over the Michigan Wolverines morphing into the Michigan Utes and we’re giving you what you’ve been asking for… More Brady Hoke stories.
Michigan Hoops’ Special Season & Recapping a Scouting Combine that we Hated and Loved
On the latest episode of The Blue Print, Devin Gardner and Jake Butt show some love to the Michigan men’s basketball team on winning the Big 10 regular season title! How has Dusty May managed to get this level of buy-in from such a star-laden team? And while conquering the regular season crown is nice, is this only step 1 to securing a much BIGGER crown? Then, we’re breaking down last week’s NFL scouting combine, one which you might say we had a love/hate relationship with. Why did we hate it? Because so many dang Buckeyes tore it up. Why did we love it? Because it means they aren’t playing for the Buckeyes anymore! We also share our thoughts on Fernando Mendoza’s decision not to throw, and we tell you why we’re not getting swept up in the Drew Allar hype.
Mailbag Special: Favorite Teammates, Seasons that Slipped Away & the ’21 OSU Game
On the latest episode of The Blue Print, Devin Gardner and Jake Butt may technically be the hosts, but this show is all about you! The guys comb through your questions and answer everything from what it was like getting run over by Frank Clark in practice to what it was like storming the field as a fan after beating the Buckeyes in 2021. Devin also takes us through the brutality of Michigan’s 4 OT loss to Penn State back in 2013 and Jake takes us through how marrying a Michigan women’s lacrosse player could’ve made for a wildly awkward wedding. Also, do football players hang out with basketball players? And who does Devin identify as a top 10 all-time ugliest teammate? All of these questions and more will be answered on this week’s edition of the Blue Print!