AMP Media and WSMH to be Part of Athletes First Tailgate Tour Stop at the University of Michigan on October 16

October 09, 2025 at 13:00 PM EDT

The Blue Print: A Podcast on The Michigan Wolverines to Broadcast Live from Ann Arbor with Host Jake Butt and Special Guest Chris Wormley

AMP Media and WSMH today announced their participation in the Athletes First Tailgate Tour stop at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI on Thursday, October 16, ahead of the University of Washington vs. the University of Michigan game on Saturday.

As the exclusive media partner of the Tour, AMP Media will deliver live programming, fan engagement, and multiplatform content from the event, which will be held at the Fiji House at 1001 Oakland Avenue in Ann Arbor, featuring special guest Chris Wormley.

Podcast host and fellow Michigan football star Jake Butt will bring The Blue Print: A Podcast on The Michigan Wolverines to life on-site with a live show at 6:30 p.m. EST, sponsored by Google. The Blue Print live show will also be available via YouTube, Facebook and X.

Each week on The Blue Print, Jake Butt, alongside fellow former Michigan captain and co-host Devin Gardner, break down the latest on the team. The podcast’s long-form episodes are available weekly on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other major platforms, as well as extended video versions on YouTube. Exclusive clips are shared across Instagram, TikTok, and X at @TheBluePrintUM.

Now in its third season, the Athletes First Tailgate Tour is the premier traveling college football festival, featuring NFL and college football legends, premium hospitality, and interactive brand activations at 11 major games across the country. The Athletes First Tailgate Tour features a 55-foot custom hauler, which includes a hospitality lounge, podcast studio, and live event stage, serving as the hub for fan activity at each stop.

For more information or to attend the Athletes First Tailgate Tour in Ann Arbor, please visit: https://tailgatetourmichigan.rsvpify.com/.

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