Polygraph Answers and Dave Portnoy’s All-Time Michigan Team Highlight Live Klatt Show

A live broadcast before kickoff offers a distinctive way to build anticipation for a major college football matchup.

Before Michigan welcomed No. 11 Oklahoma on Saturday, FOX Sports college football analyst Joel Klatt brought “The Joel Klatt Show” live to Ann Arbor.

The third installment drew a sold-out crowd at The Circ Bar and featured a national championship-winning head coach alongside Klatt’s “Big Noon Kickoff” colleagues.

Klatt welcomed former Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops, FOX Sports’ Jenny Taft and “Big Noon Kickoff” co-host Dave Portnoy. Their conversation covered the proposed 24-team College Football Playoff, expectations for Michigan against Oklahoma and a polygraph segment for Klatt and Portnoy.

Here are the standout moments from the live Ann Arbor broadcast:

Dave Portnoy Builds His All-Time Michigan Team

Portnoy has long made his enthusiasm for Michigan football impossible to miss on air and on social media.

During the broadcast, Portnoy unveiled his all-time Michigan team and named his five favorite Wolverines. His selections spanned recent and historic teams, including 2023 national champion quarterback J.J. McCarthy and 1997 Heisman Trophy winner Charles Woodson.

Portnoy’s all-time Michigan team:

Quarterback: J.J. McCarthy

Wide receivers: Desmond Howard, Anthony Carter

Running back: Tim Biakabutuka

Defense: Charles Woodson

Portnoy Still Wanted Jim Harbaugh Out

Portnoy then turned to former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, whose tenure ended with a national championship following the 2023 season.

Harbaugh finished his Michigan coaching tenure with an 86-25 overall record, a 60-17 conference record and three consecutive Big Ten championships from 2021 through 2023. In his final season, Michigan won the Big Ten title, finished undefeated at 15-0 and captured the national championship.

Despite that success, Portnoy remained critical of Harbaugh.

“Once McCarthy came in, everything changed. Hand up, I wanted Harbaugh gone,” Portnoy said. “It was every year we were getting drummed. I bet there are a lot of silent Michigan fans out there that are like, ‘Yeah, maybe we thought it was time for a change.’ There were some down years.”

Bob Stoops Shares His View on a 24-Team Playoff

Former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops joined Klatt and Portnoy on stage to discuss the current state of college football.

Stoops coached Oklahoma from 1999 through 2016, posting a 191-48 overall record, two Big 12 titles and the 2000 BCS National Championship.

He also offered his perspective on the potential expansion of the College Football Playoff to 24 teams.

“I’ve been a proponent of less playoff games, but these games are going to go away. So then that would be the reason to keep the 24 teams in the playoff,” Stoops said. “Because now you can come up to Michigan, things don’t go the right way, you can still recover from it.”

Portnoy and Klatt Undergo a Polygraph Test

Klatt took the polygraph test first, fielding questions about his “Big Noon Kickoff” colleagues and the success of his alma mater, Colorado. One question about Saturday’s matchup stood out.

When Portnoy asked whether Michigan could actually beat No. 11 Oklahoma on Saturday, Klatt answered without hesitation.

“Do you think Michigan can actually win [on] Saturday?” Portnoy asked.

“Yes,” Klatt said confidently.

When Portnoy’s turn came, Taft redirected the focus from Michigan’s upcoming game and asked about his weekend after Rutgers suffered a Week 1 upset loss to UMass.

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