Portnoy Names Brady-Less Michigan Dream Team On Klatt's Show
Dave Portnoy built his all-time Michigan football roster during a live taping of "The Joel Klatt Show" in Ann Arbor on Thursday, ahead of Saturday's matchup between Michigan and Oklahoma (noon ET, FOX). Klatt asked the Barstool Sports founder to fill five spots - quarterback, running back, two wide receivers and one defensive player - drawing from more than a century of Wolverines history.
Portnoy's most notable call came at quarterback, where he passed over Tom Brady in favor of J.J. McCarthy, the starter on Michigan's most recent national championship team. Portnoy pointed to McCarthy's 27-1 record as a starter and credited him with turning around a program that had struggled against Ohio State in the years before his arrival, while acknowledging Brady would be the choice for an NFL-focused pick. surfing online betting
At running back, Portnoy selected Tshimanga Biakabutuka, citing his 313-yard performance against a then-No. 2, undefeated Ohio State team. For wide receiver, he paired Heisman winner Desmond Howard with Anthony Carter, two of the most statistically decorated pass-catchers in program history - Howard with 134 career receptions and 32 touchdown catches, Carter with 161 receptions and 37 touchdowns, plus extensive work as a return man. On defense, Portnoy chose Charles Woodson, the 1997 Heisman Trophy winner, over recent star Aidan Hutchinson, though he noted Hutchinson's case, referencing a widely circulated highlight of him overpowering an Ohio State offensive lineman.
The exercise served as a lighthearted preview to Saturday's game between Michigan and Oklahoma, with the broadcast airing on FOX at noon ET.
