Highway to Hail
Highway to Hail
The Michigan Daily
Presented by The Michigan Daily's sports section, a rotating cast of writers discusses Michigan sports.
Highway to Hail: Michigan's athletic counseling structure and Athletes Connected
Assistant director of atheltic counseling Abigail Eiler and Athletes Connected program coordinator Rachel Amity come on to talk about what treatment options are available for student athletes who struggle with mental health. 
Oct 7, 2020
37 min
Highway to Hail: Naz Hillmon and Michigan football's roster
Naz Hillmon talks about the Big Ten's anti-hate, anti-racism coalition with Lily Israel. Next, we discuss Michigan football's updated roster and who's coming back with Ethan Sears.
Oct 3, 2020
24 min
Highway to Hail: Football is back
Michigan Daily football beat writers Aria Gerson and Ethan sears join Kent Schwartz to talk about why Big Ten football is back. What is their plan, why did they change their minds and what does Michigan look like this upcoming year are all discussed in the podcast. 
Sep 17, 2020
31 min
Interviews from an athlete-organized Black Lives Matter protest
Journalists for The Daily interview athletes and coaches at a Black Lives Matter protest organized by Michigan and Eastern Michigan athletes.
Sep 8, 2020
20 min
Highway to Hail: Fall sports are postponed, what now?
The Big Ten announced on Tuesday that fall sports are postponed due to COVID-19. We react to the decision and try to sort through the fallout.
Aug 12, 2020
30 min
Highway to Hail: Livers' return and the fate of fall
Daily sports writer Daniel Dash and managing sports editor Ethan Sears join Daily sports writer Kent Schwartz to talk about Isaiah Livers' choice to come back to Michigan and what that means for the basketball team's ceiling and floor next year. Mixed in is a breakdown of both football and men's basketball recruiting. Then they discuss the possibility of a fall season. 
Jul 20, 2020
45 min
Highway to Hail: 12 hours, no five-stars
In the span of just 12 hours, the Michigan men’s basketball team lost the recruiting battle for five-star Joshua Christopher and saw five-star Isaiah Todd decommit as he plans to play professionally. Daily sports writer Brendan Roose talks with beat writers Connor Brennan, Daniel Dash and Jacob Kopnick, along with managing sports editor Ethan Sears, to discuss initial reactions, where this leaves next year’s team and what this means for Juwan Howard’s recruiting in the long run.
Apr 15, 2020
33 min
Highway to Hail: Apodcalypse Part 1
In Part 1 of this special Apodcalypse edition, senior editor Ben Katz discusses the effects COVID-19 has had on Michigan Athletics. Plus, an interview with Assistant Director of Athletic Counseling, Abigail Eiler, to learn how student athletes are coping.
Apr 8, 2020
14 min
Highway to Hail: Senior Goodbyes
One week ago, in the wake of coronavirus and school moving online, The Michigan Daily put together its last print paper of the year. Though they didn’t expect this abrupt end to their college careers and to be doing this annual podcast in March, senior sports editor Ben Katz sat down with nine other seniors that night for this senior send-off. First, they discuss the past four years in Michigan sports, including their favorite memories covering teams, athletes and coaches. Next, they reflect on what The Michigan Daily has meant to them (23:47).  
Mar 19, 2020
49 min
Highway to Hail: Michigan Baseball First Pitch Edition
After falling one game short from winning the College World Series, Michigan baseball looks to claim the throne in its 2020 campaign. Sports writer Kent Schwartz sits down with beat writers Jacob Cohen, Lily Israel, Jack Whitten and Aidan Woutas to discuss the Wolverines’ roster expectations, injuries and season predictions.  
Mar 12, 2020
28 min
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