Warde Manuel, Michigan's Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics, discusses several important topics: his excitement level for Saturday's football opener at Minnesota (0:45), the logistics around the program's medical, testing, and travel protocols (6:30), some scheduling updates on other upcoming sports like basketball and hockey (16:00), and the latest on the athletic department's budget (21:45). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...
Oct 20, 2020•30 min
We begin our first game week of 2020 with a huge show. Head Coach Jim Harbaugh previews the Wolverines roster and breaks down some of the challenges that Minnesota will present (interview starts at the 2:00 mark). Then, Offensive Coordinator Josh Gattis joins the show to discuss each position group, including the great battle at quarterback and the young and talented offensive line (interview starts at the 16:45 mark). We conclude with a conversation with wide receiver Ronnie Bell, who discusses...
Oct 20, 2020•43 min
In our final edition of Michigan Football Classics before the return of Big Ten football, we relive the 1998 Rose Bowl, when Michigan defeated Washington State 21-16 to clinch a national title. The first half begins at 21:30. The second half gets going at 1:09:00. The final drive of the game starts at 2:07:30. Jon Jansen, a captain on this team, walks us through all the highlights in our postgame coverage, beginning at 2:17:00. We also have some great interviews with Tai Streets, Dhani Jones, Je...
Oct 18, 2020•2 hr 50 min
With the season opener just nine days away, Jon discusses the team's final stretch of offseason prep (5:00), the team's most dependable position group in his eyes (7:00), and some of the biggest storylines nationally in college football (10:30) during this week's Seven from 77. Then, wide receiver Mike Sainristil stops by to break down some of the areas of improvement he is targeting (22:00), Josh Gattis' coaching style and offensive system (25:00), the complexion and camaraderie of the wide rec...
Oct 15, 2020•36 min
Carol Hutchins, the legendary Head Coach of Michigan Softball, sits down with Jon Jansen to discuss how her past experiences have helped during this unique year (0:45), the keys to keeping practices competitive and productive (5:30), the management and complexion of the roster for the upcoming season (10:30), and her involvement in the racial justice movement and the Big Ten's "Why I Vote" initiative (20:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...
Oct 13, 2020•27 min
With the season opener just 12 days away, Jon catches up with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh to discuss the latest from training camp and break down some of the players who have impressed heading into the season (2:00). Then, Linebackers Coach Brian Jean-Mary joins the show to detail his unique first year in Ann Arbor and break down the latest from the linebacker corps (19:00). We conclude with one of those linebackers, Josh Ross, who talks about his injury-shortened 2019 and looks ahead to the opportu...
Oct 13, 2020•41 min
We relive three of the greatest Michigan-Ohio State games, as called by the legendary Bob Ufer. Jon and Brian's recap of the 1969 game, including some of the key highlights, begins at 9:00. We listen back to much of the second half of the 1971 game, including Billy Taylor's go-ahead touchdown run, starting at 19:00. Then, we have most of the 1980 game, Ufer's final broadcast of a Wolverines-Buckeyes game, at 1:04:00. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...
Oct 11, 2020•2 hr 33 min
In this week's edition of Seven from 77, Jon touches on all three Michigan units - offense, defense and special teams (4:50) - and breaks down his latest observations from the rest of the college football world and how the early results and trends affect the Wolverines (11:30). Then, linebacker Cam McGrone joins the show to provide an update on training camp (18:45), discuss his improvements from 2019 to 2020 (21:30), and share his thoughts on the Wolverines' schedule (25:00). See Privacy Policy...
Oct 08, 2020•30 min
We focus on the defense during Monday's edition of the Inside Michigan Football radio show. Jon sits down with Defensive Coordinator Don Brown to discuss the challenging offseason, his desire to play fast, and the impressive depth his defense possesses (1:00). Then, Defensive Line Coach Shaun Nua joins Jon to preview his unit for the upcoming season (25:00) before a member of that group--sophomore Chris Hinton--closes out the show (37:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...
Oct 06, 2020•42 min
This week, we take a listen back to Michigan's triple-overtime victory over Michigan State on October 30, 2004. The Wolverines' 17-point comeback in the fourth quarter begins at the 1:20:30 mark. The start of overtime comes up at the 1:41:00 mark. A full highlight recap, including Jon's analysis, is at the 2:05:00 mark. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 04, 2020•2 hr 24 min
On the anniversary of his verbal commitment to Michigan, Jon reflects on that special day back in 1993 (2:00), discusses some of the key takeaways from Defensive Coordinator Don Brown's press conference (7:00), and breaks down the impact of Rashod Bateman's return on the Wolverines' week one matchup with Minnesota (14:15). Then, Jon sits down with defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson, who talks about his excitement for the return of hitting in practice (23:30), how he stayed focused and weighed hi...
Oct 02, 2020•39 min
Jon sits down with the soon-to-be fourth-year head coach of Michigan Hockey, Mel Pearson. Coach Pearson discusses the unique nature of practicing without a firm start date (1:00), his excitement level about this year's team from both a leadership and talent perspective (6:50), the necessary evolution in relationship building and recruiting during the pandemic (15:30), and the discussions around the 2020-21 hockey schedule (21:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...
Sep 29, 2020•28 min
We have a jam-packed edition of our weekly Inside Michigan Football radio show. Head Coach Jim Harbaugh discusses his reaction to the return of Big Ten football and gives his impressions on the offense heading into the season (1:15). Then, offensive line coach Ed Warinner dissects his unit's key position battles and details the team's efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (18:45). We conclude with offensive lineman Andrew Stueber, who breaks down his journey back from last season's injury an...
Sep 29, 2020•43 min
We relive one of the great moments in Michigan football history - Wangler to Carter for the win in 1979 - and everything that leads up to that game-winning play. Bob Ufer's pregame introduction and interview with Bo Schembechler begins at 14:00. Ufer's call of Michigan's touchdown drive, with special guest Rick Leach alongside him, starts at 59:30. The final drive, which culminates with Wangler to Carter, begins at 1:20:30. You can hear the full highlight recap from the game at 1:33:30. Ufer wra...
Sep 27, 2020•1 hr 54 min
Jon tackles several important topics on this week's Seven from 77: the emergence of Joe Milton in the Michigan quarterback room (6:00), the benefits of a returning Jalen Mayfield for the offensive line (14:30), and the key storylines to watch in college football this weekend (18:00). Then, senior offensive lineman Andrew Vastardis stops by to discuss the intricacies of this unique offseason (27:00), the transition back to a more normal offseason set-up (30:30), his impressions of the 2020 schedu...
Sep 25, 2020•43 min
Bruce Madej has seen it all in his time with the University of Michigan. He was the athletic department's longest-serving Sports Information Director before transitioning to a Senior Advisor role to Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics Warde Manuel. Bruce paints a picture of his role and the athletic department as a whole when he arrived (1:45), details his relationship with Bo Schembechler (9:15), talks about some of his favorite coaches during his time at Michigan (20:00), and shares some ...
Sep 23, 2020•39 min
In the season premiere of the Inside Michigan Football Radio Show, Jon shares his initial thoughts on Michigan's schedule (1:00) in the opening segment before conducting two great interviews. Tight ends coach Sherrone Moore (5:45) and redshirt sophomore tight end Luke Schoonmaker (15:15) sit down with Jon to discuss the upcoming season. For the full show each week, join us from 7-8 p.m. on Mondays along the Michigan Sports Network from Learfield IMG College (including WWJ in Detroit, WTKA in Ann...
Sep 22, 2020•24 min
We relive Henne to Manningham and everything that led the Wolverines and Nittany Lions to that incredible moment. Jon breaks down the matchup and offers up his keys to the game at the start of the episode. Michigan's first touchdown drive begins at the 55:00 mark, while the Wolverines' game-tying eight-point drive in the fourth gets started at the 1:24:00 mark. Then, the magical final drive, which culminates in the last-play touchdown pass to Mario Manningham, begins at the 2:02 mark. A full hig...
Sep 21, 2020•2 hr 30 min
The Big Ten will resume football in late October! Jon and Brian react to Wednesday's huge announcement (0:45), the medical advancements that helped the league return to football (3:15), some of the key clips from Wednesday's Big Ten press conference (11:15), and the structure of the unique nine-game schedule (17:30). Then, Director of Strength and Conditioning Ben Herbert joins the show to discuss how the team adapted to working away from Schembechler Hall (20:30), the team's ability to stay in ...
Sep 16, 2020•45 min
Our debut episode of Michigan Football Classics spotlights the Wolverines' thrilling win over Notre Dame in 1991. After Jon and Brian break down the matchup, the play-by-play coverage begins at the 16:30 mark. The start of the drive that ended with "The Catch" comes at 1:26:00. You can listen to a full highlight recap, with Jon's analysis, at 1:51:00. Then, Jon chats with Desmond Howard about "The Catch" and this great victory at the 2:03:00 mark. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy ...
Sep 14, 2020•2 hr 27 min
In this week's "Seven from 77," Jon reflects back on his time in Washington D.C. after the attacks on September 11, 2001 (4:00), discusses the latest news surrounding the Big Ten's postponement of fall sports (9:45), and breaks down some of the biggest games in college and pro football this weekend (16:15). Then, Erick Anderson, the lone Butkus Award winner in Michigan football history, stops by to talk about his wide-ranging and unique recruiting process (32:30), the importance of Michigan's ri...
Sep 11, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Michigan Wrestling Head Coach Sean Bormet joins the show to discuss the team's current workout plans (0:45), his transition from student-athlete to the coaching ranks (4:45), the two Wolverines who have qualified for the Olympics (Myles Amine and Stevan Micic) (8:30), the development of his roster and the Big Ten as a whole (14:00), and COVID-19's impact on training and upcoming events (21:15). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...
Sep 08, 2020•28 min
Jon begins by reacting to the latest news around the Big Ten's postponement of fall sports (4:00), discussing Michigan football's successful month of August combating the coronavirus (10:30), and sharing his top five NFL teams and his thoughts on the Lions heading into 2020 (15:15). Then, senior defensive lineman Kwity Paye stops by to reflect on the postponement of the football season (27:45), size up the decisions in front of him regarding the NFL Draft (31:00), discuss the importance of the t...
Sep 03, 2020•45 min
Warde Manuel, the Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics at the University of Michigan, discusses a wide range of topics during this uncertain time in college sports: an update on Michigan's student-athletes and athletic department (0:40), his thoughts on the protest in Ann Arbor on Sunday (5:00), his processing of the Big Ten's decision to postpone fall sports (13:30), the great work by Michigan's coaches and staff members during the pandemic (17:15), and the status of fall sports and the imp...
Sep 01, 2020•41 min
In this week's "Seven from 77," Jon discusses Michigan's unique practices (5:15), the impact of the NCAA's blanket eligibility waiver on the roster (8:15), and some national college football and NFL topics (13:30). Then, Jon sits down with fellow offensive lineman Andrew Stueber, who talks about his reaction to the postponement of fall sports in the Big Ten (23:15), the team's efforts to keep positive COVID-19 tests as low as possible (26:30), his ability to overcome last season's injury (33:30)...
Aug 28, 2020•50 min
Mark Rosen, the winningest head coach in Michigan volleyball history, sits down with Jon Jansen to discuss how his team is handling the Big Ten's postponement of fall sports (0:45), his players' creativity and flexibility during the pandemic (7:45), the roster implications following the NCAA's blanket eligibility waiver (11:45), the effects of COVID-19 protocols on practice and recruiting (15:30), and his expectations for the team once play resumes (23:20). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...
Aug 25, 2020•32 min
We're answering your questions on this episode of In the Trenches! Jon tackles a bunch of important topics, such as the letter from Kevin Warren and the Big Ten (8:45), the decisions by Jalen Mayfield and Ambry Thomas to enter the NFL Draft (19:30), and a guess on when we will see Michigan football again (33:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Aug 21, 2020•39 min
Dr. Chris Hutchinson, an All-American Wolverine football player turned emergency room doctor, has a unique and layered perspective on the Big Ten's postponement of fall sports, especially with his son Aidan a star on the Michigan football team. Chris discusses his reactions to the Big Ten's recent decisions (2:30), his interactions with COVID-19 and its effects (10:20), some of the motivations behind the Michigan football parents' letter in hopes to get football back in the fall (16:00), and the...
Aug 18, 2020•33 min
It has been a tough week for Michigan student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and fans. Jon and Brian talk through several important topics on the heels of the Big Ten's postponement of fall sports: their emotions and the ramifications following Tuesday's announcement (1:00), the next few steps in this uncertain time for the Wolverines (11:30), the news surrounding the other FBS leagues still hoping to play in the fall (23:30), and the viability of and plans surrounding the concept of spring ...
Aug 13, 2020•47 min
With the college sports world on pause, Jon attempts to make sense of the fluid news cycle and put a Michigan perspective on everything by breaking down the latest reports (2:45), Jim Harbaugh's statement (4:30), the current challenges for student-athletes (8:15), and the importance of communication from college sports leaders (15:00). Please note that this was released at 1:20pm. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...
Aug 11, 2020•21 min
