Get yourselves braced up for the battle on August 10, 2024. The wait is about to be over as the Los Angeles Chargers is going to face off against the Seattle Seahawks in their first pregame of 2024 at the SoFi Stadium. As the game is about to kick off from 4:05 p.m, the new head coach Jim Harbaugh, who is currently in the news for the NCAA ban, is cranking up the preparation for his team.

When asked what his “preseason expectations are against the Seahawks,” Jim Harbaugh, via Chargers Central, responded, “Just guys playing hard. Playing as hard as they can, as fast as they can, for as long as they can, and not worrying, and just letting it rip. Having at it.” In addition to that, the former Michigan coach said, “Can’t wait to watch our guys compete in the game.” This shows the hype and confidence are full on!

There is no doubt that after Harbaugh’s entry, it’s a much different feel around the Chargers facility than the previous years. It is evident from the reports that the players are fully behind their new head coach, convinced that he’s the man to take them further than anyone expects. For instance, when the coach was hired, Chargers players, via Lindsey Thiry, said, “Excited to see the energy he brings to the group and to start working towards winning ball games.” And why shouldn’t they be excited?

Harbaugh has earlier mentioned, “I also feel like I report to the fans. I report to the players. I’m accountable to all those in the organization. Going to work at it, you know? That’s the mission, and that’s the goal. I’m not going to be shy about stating it: we want to be known as world champions.” Hence, he is looking for championships. If we consider his history with Michigan, the coach has indeed proven his words. Harbaugh has capped his nine seasons with eight winning seasons, three Big Ten championships, three College Football Playoff berths and more, in his college coaching career.

Now that he is with the Chargers, the team is expecting the same, as he knows how to turn things around. How? Well, T. J. Houshmandzadeh has talked about his this ability, saying, “He’s smart, he can relate to players anybody that goes to their practice, he has Jordan cleat tone, and he might get under Center sometimes and participate in practice. They do a lot of post-practice lifts and runs. He’s doing it with the players.” That’s the reason why the players are determined to win this time. However, yet again, it remains to be seen what the Chargers bring to the table.

Till then, Harbaugh is adding another badge to his already impressive resume, despite his college ban.

Back to Michigan!

Yes, Jim Harbaugh is back in Michigan. Not as a coach, though, but as Michigan’s honorary captain for the opener. According to the reports, Harbaugh “has accepted an invitation to be the team’s honorary captain for the Wolverines’ Aug. 31 game against Fresno State.” Embracing his return, Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel expressed, “I look forward to having him back in Ann Arbor for that game.”

Earlier this week, Harbaugh was banned from NCAA with a staggering four-year show- cause penalty. And a one-year suspension if he enters college football. The accusations of unethical conduct during the COVID-19 restrictions have effectively sidelined him from coaching until 2028. Despite that, he will be visiting as an honorary captain for Michigan at the end of this month.

So, when asked about the heavy sanctions, Harbaugh didn’t dive into a defense. Instead, he offered an emotional wish, hoping that “One day college athletics will be about what’s best for young men and young women who participate in it. That’s really all I’ve got to say about it.”