Scott Bell

Subscriber Q&A (2/11): Let's talk hoops, hockey, football and anything else on your mind This chat is for premium subscribers only.

I'll be doing a premium subscriber Q&A later this afternoon. Link is live now - feel free to drop your questions in ahead of time.
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Subscriber Q&A (1/19): Let's talk about Michigan's transfer portal haul This chat is for premium subscribers only.

Chatting today.
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Subscriber Q&A (1/11): Clock is ticking on portal additions; U-M hoops finally stumbles This chat is for premium subscribers only.

Chatting over at the newsletter today.
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Subscriber Q&A (1/8): Michigan's portal pursuits are picking up. Let's talk about it This chat is for premium subscribers only.

Chatting live right meow
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Subscriber Q&A (1/5): Let's talk ongoing portal pursuits, staff hires, hoops and more This chat is for premium subscribers only.

Chatting tonight over at the newsletter.
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Subscriber Q&A (1/2): The portal is open, the season is over and the staff is set. Let's chat This chat is for premium subscribers only.

Plenty of Michigan sports-related things to discuss. Let's have another chat over at the newsletter.
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Subscriber Q&A (12/29): Let's chat about Michigan's new head football coach This chat is for premium subscribers only.

Chatting about Michigan's Kyle Whittingham hire today over at the newsletter.
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Kyle Whittingham is Michigan's next head coach. What does it mean? What comes next? This post is locked and can be read by premium subscribers only.

The Michigan football team has a new head coach. That feels like a pretty big deal, so I wrote a lot of words about it.
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Michigan has seemingly whiffed on its primary coaching targets. Now what? This post is locked and can be read by premium subscribers only.

It's been a brutal last 24 hours for U-M football fans.

Kenny Dillingham has signed a new contract. Kalen DeBoer's season will spill into 2026. The next tier of candidates feels ... underwhelming.

What comes next? Who do I want? My latest newsletter is live.
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Subscriber Q&A (12/17): Let's talk about Michigan's ongoing coaching search This chat is for premium subscribers only.

I'll be doing a premium subscriber Q&A over at the newsletter tonight. Accepting questions now.
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Subscriber Q&A (12/11): Let's talk about Sherrone Moore's firing and the search for his replacement This chat is for premium subscribers only.

Doing a subscriber Q&A over at the newsletter to tackle all things Sherrone Moore's firing, his arrest and the search for his replacement.
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Michigan fires Sherrone Moore: My thoughts, top replacement candidates and what comes next This post is locked and can be read by premium subscribers only.

Michigan fired Sherrone Moore on Wednesday. So I stayed up and wrote 4,000+ words on this mess. My latest newsletter includes:

- My reaction to Moore's firing
- Candidates I like as replacements
- Candidates I'm hearing that I really don't like
- My prediction
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Subscriber Q&A (12/7): Let's talk U-M recruiting, bowl news, coaching moves, the CFP, hoops and more This chat is for premium subscribers only.

There are tons of Michigan-related things to talk about, including recruiting, coaching changes, the B1G title game and the CFP bracket. Plus plenty to discuss when it comes to the U-M hoops & hockey teams.

Let's do a premium subscriber Q&A at the newsletter.
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Ohio State 27, Michigan 9: 2,191 days later This post is locked and can be read by premium subscribers only.

This is my column about The Game.
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Week 14 viewing guide: Breaking down/predicting Michigan vs. Ohio State, plus other key games from around the country This post is locked and can be read by premium subscribers only.

This week's viewing guide is up early b/c of Thanksgiving and the loaded slate of Friday games.

It's a supersized version and includes write-ups/predictions of 19 different games, including The Game. It also has my final installment of power rankings.
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Michigan 45, Maryland 20: A successful dress rehearsal This post is locked and can be read by premium subscribers only.

My Michigan-Maryland column is live. It's a look at last Saturday's game, but it's also largely spun forward to this weekend's edition of The Game. For very good reason.
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Week 13 viewing guide: Breaking down/predicting Michigan vs. Maryland, plus other key games from around the country This post is locked and can be read by premium subscribers only.

My weekend viewing guide is live. Give it a read.
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Michigan 24, Northwestern 22: On an island of positivity This post is locked and can be read by premium subscribers only.

My Michigan-Northwestern column is live. It'll probably piss some people off. But I'm feeling increasingly better about the game itself the deeper I dig and the more I rewatch it. So here goes nothing:

"On an island of positivity."

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Week 12 viewing guide: Breaking down/predicting Michigan vs. Northwestern, plus other key games from around the country This post is locked and can be read by premium subscribers only.

My weekend viewing guide is live. It's nearly 6,000 words breaking down and predicting this weekend's biggest games, plus my newest Big Ten power rankings and some highlights from a subscriber Q&A earlier this week. Give it a read.
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Subscriber Q&A (11/10): Let's talk U-M football, hoops, issues with the Big Ten and more This chat is for premium subscribers only.

Doing a premium subscriber Q&A over at the newsletter tonight. Feel free to drop in your questions now.
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Week 11 viewing guide: Breaking down/predicting this weekend's biggest and best college football games This post is locked and can be read by premium subscribers only.

Michigan may be off this weekend. But there's still plenty of reason to watch college football over the next 24 hours. Here's my weekend viewing guide, loaded with breakdowns, predictions, power rankings and more.
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Michigan 21, Purdue 16: A great time to say 'hi' to a bye This post is locked and can be read by premium subscribers only.

Michigan-Purdue column is live.
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Week 10 viewing guide: Breaking down/predicting Michigan vs. Purdue, plus other key games from around the country This post is locked and can be read by premium subscribers only.

This week's viewing guide is live. scottbell.substack.com/p/week-10-vi...

Michigan 31, MSU 20: The Jimmy Rolder Game This post is locked and can be read by premium subscribers only.

Michigan beat Michigan State in football. It was fun. I wrote a lot of words about it.
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Week 9 viewing guide: Breaking down/predicting Michigan vs. Michigan St, plus other key games from around the country This post is locked and can be read by premium subscribers only.

This weekend's viewing guide is live. LFG.
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Michigan 24, Washington 7: Next Men Up This post is locked and can be read by premium subscribers only.

My Michigan-Washington column is live: scottbell.substack.com/p/michigan-2...

Week 8 viewing guide: Breaking down/predicting Michigan vs. Washington, plus other key games from around the country This post is locked and can be read by premium subscribers only.

Weekend viewing guide is live.
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USC 31, Michigan 13: Exposed This post is locked and can be read by premium subscribers only.

My Michigan-USC game column is live.

In honor of the Wolverines giving up 31 points to USC -- the most points they've allowed to an unranked team since the COVID season -- I put together 31 takeaways off their forgettable Saturday night performance.
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Week 7 viewing guide: Breaking down/predicting Michigan vs. USC, plus other key games from around the country This post is locked and can be read by premium subscribers only.

This weekend's CFB viewing guide is live.
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Michigan 24, Wisconsin 10: Some good, some bad and a whole lot in between This post is locked and can be read by premium subscribers only.

My Michigan-Wisconsin column is live. It's 7,500 words and 10 minutes of audio breaking down Saturday's game. A few really good developments worth a deep dive. But still plenty to be concerned about heading into a huge game vs. USC. Give it a read.
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