Harbaugh spars with Jim Rome after host's critical rant

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh fired back at radio host Jim Rome on Wednesday, a day after the popular personality slammed Harbaugh for his outburst toward the media.

On Monday, Harbaugh revealed he had suspended two unspecified players but refused to provide any further details. As reporters pressed with questions, an upset Harbaugh lashed out, calling them "never-satisfied."

The blowup led to a signature Rome rant on Tuesday, where he labelled Harbaugh "miserable" and told him to grow up:

They're never satisfied or you never answer a question? What's your deal? You suspended the players? Who are they and what did they do to get suspended? I know you think that everybody is the enemy, especially the media, but these reporters are not trying to crack into the mainframe or steal your playbook ... they're doing their job. Maybe you forgot over the summer that it's their job to cover your team, not ask you what your favorite Drake album is.

If anybody thought this was going to be a kinder, gentler Harbaugh since he went home to Ann Arbor to rescue the football program, make no mistake, it's the same exact guy. Nothing's changed. Same exact dude that got run from (San Francisco) because he was miserable, he runs way too hot and wears people hot. ... Unbelievable coach and I'm sure he'll do a great job there.

Michigan fan will love this guy for winning, they'll love him even more if he can beat Michigan State, they'll love him more than that if he can find a way to get over Ohio State. But anybody who thinks Harbaugh is wired to grow old in that job is kidding themselves. Enjoy it while it lasts. ... This cat runs way too hot. If he can't get through an August press session, media session, when they're asking him about guys who can't get through a team photo, he's not going to last long.

In response, Harbaugh tweeted a video of Rome's infamous confrontation with former Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jim Everett in 1994:

It didn't take long for Rome to issue his own rebuttal, reminding Harbaugh of his team's blowout loss to Ohio State last season:

- With h/t to MLive.