Welcome to MGoBlue Podcasts -- the new podcast home of Michigan Athletics. Here at MGoBlue Podcasts, you'll find several recurring series: In the Trenches (an in-depth look at the Wolverines' football program), Defend the Block (interviews, game recaps and more with Michigan men's and women's basketball), and Conqu'ring Heroes (a one-stop show for the latest on every Michigan program). MGoBlue Podcasts are produced by the Michigan Sports Network from LEARFIELD, in partnership with Michigan Athletics.
We get you ready for Saturday's clash against Rutgers with our preview episode! In about 10 minutes, you'll hear the radio scene setter for the broadcast and the Keys to the Game for Michigan's offense, defense, and special teams. Then, as always, we conclude with Jon's Locker Room Speech! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
We talk Michigan men's soccer this week, as sophomore Simon Vasquez chats with Jon Jansen about the team's early-season performance (1:00) and the differences between last year and this year around campus (5:00). Also, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Simon discusses his family's journey from Colombia to the United States (8:00) and what he hopes people learn this month-long celebration of the Hispanic culture (12:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...
In this week's "Seven from 77," Jon shares his final thoughts on last weekend's thumping of Northern Illinois (4:30) and discusses the latest in the Big Ten and national pictures (12:00). Then, Jon catches up with sophomore wide receiver A.J. Henning, who discusses his and the team's strong start (25:30), the evolution of the offense in 2021 (29:30), and what he focuses on as a punt returner (32:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...
We conclude our freshman profiles for Michigan men's basketball with guard Kobe Bufkin, who discusses growing up as a Michigan fan (5:00), the recruiting process that led him to Ann Arbor (8:00), some of the key aspects of his game (10:00), and his early impressions of some of his teammates (13:15). Then, Brian shares his favorite clips from each of his interviews with Michigan's seven freshmen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...
We begin our weekly coverage with the replay of the "Inside Michigan Football" radio show. Jon sits down with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh (3:00), Defensive Backs Coach Steve Clinkscale (23:00), and senior safety Brad Hawkins (41:00) to discuss last week's victory over Northern Illinois and this weekend's Big Ten opener against Rutgers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
It's a jam-packed recap episode after a dominant Michigan win! Jon and Brian break down Saturday's blowout of NIU before we share interviews with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh (7:30), Cornelius Johnson (12:15), A.J. Henning (14:30), Gemon Green (18:30), and Blake Corum (20:45). We conclude with a full wrap-up of non-conference play and a few early thoughts on next week's clash with Rutgers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...
Brian is in for Jon this week, and he catches up with current U-M medical student Sam Grewe, who won a gold medal in the high jump at the Paralympics Games a few weeks ago. Grewe discusses his decision to amputate his right leg in seventh grade (2:00), the process of transitioning to adaptive sports as a teenager (6:00), his memories from the day he won gold (10:00), and his professional goals in the medical field (15:00). This interview was made possible thanks to our friends at Michigan Medici...
We begin by putting the finishing touches on Michigan's strong win over Washington on Saturday (4:00) and discussing some of our main takeaways from the weekend that was in college football and the NFL (11:00). Then, Jon catches up with Michigan left guard Trevor Keegan, who talks about the atmosphere at the Big House on Saturday (25:00), the confidence level of the offensive line through two games (27:00), how the team is handling its early-season success (31:30), and his impressions of the Wol...
One of the busiest people around Michigan men's basketball, Director of Basketball Operations Chris Hunter, is our guest this week, as he breaks down his important role in the creation of the Wolverines' recently-released non-conference schedule (5:00). Hunter also discusses the situation around the regularly-scheduled home-and-home series with Kentucky (12:00), his role and evolution as a member of this staff (15:00), and his early reviews of the Wolverines (23:30). See Privacy Policy at https:...
On this week's radio show, Jon catches up with Tight Ends Coach/Special Teams Coordinator Jay Harbaugh (4:00), Head Coach Jim Harbaugh (22:00), and tight end Erick All (41:00) to reflect on Saturday's win over Washington and look ahead to this weekend's clash with Northern Illinois. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
It was a tremendous Saturday night at Michigan Stadium! Relive all the fun from the Wolverines' 31-10 win over Washington with Jon and Brian's analysis of the game, along with interviews with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh (11:00), quarterback Cade McNamara (17:30), defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson (19:00), and running backs Hassan Haskins (21:30) and Blake Corum (24:30). We conclude with some postgame thoughts from Jim Brandstatter and Dan Dierdorf and Jon's early read on next week's matchup with No...
Get fired up for Saturday's Maize Out at Michigan Stadium with our preview episode. In less than 10 minutes, you'll hear this week's radio network scene setter, the Keys to the Game, and Jon's Locker Room Speech! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
We hit the links this week on Conqu'ring Heroes, as Jon catches up with members of both the men's and women's golf programs. We begin with the men's team, as Head Coach Zach Barlow discusses the scheduling and training philosophies for the program (1:45), and senior Patrick Sullivan breaks down his win in the Michigan Amateur Championship and his busy schedule during the school year (6:30). Then, women's Head Coach Jan Dowling and junior Hailey Borja talk about next week's Wolverine Invitational...
We are jam-packed for this mid-week show! During our "Seven from 77," Jon discusses the ramifications of Ronnie Bell's season-ending injury (5:30) and reacts to the biggest stories of the weekend in college football, including Washington's loss to Montana (13:30). Then, former Athletic Director Bill Martin and former SID Bruce Madej stop by to reflect on their memories from September 11, 2001 (30:00), talk through some of the key decisions they had to make locally after the attacks (35:30), and ...
After discussing the men's team being honored at Saturday's football game, Brian welcomes former Wolverine and 2018-19 Big Ten Freshman of the Year Ignas Brazdeikis to the podcast. Iggy breaks down his NBA journey to this point (10:00), reflects on his time in Ann Arbor (15:00), and talks about how well he keeps up with the Wolverines (19:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
On this week's radio show, Jon recaps the win over Western Michigan and looks ahead to Saturday's "Maize Out" against Washington with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh (0:30), defensive lineman Chris Hinton (25:00), and Defensive Line Coach Shaun Nua (31:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
We cover Saturday's 47-14 win over Western Michigan from all angles! Jon and Brian break down the win before we share interviews with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh (14:00), defensive back Vincent Gray (20:00), defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson (21:50), quarterback Cade McNamara (24:10), and running back Blake Corum (26:45). We conclude with some thoughts from Jim Brandstatter and Dan Dierdorf (29:30), before Jon gives his early perspective on next week's primetime matchup against Washington. See Priv...
We're closing in on kickoff for Michigan and Western Michigan at the Big House! We give you everything you need to know in about 10 minutes on our preview episode for Saturday's season opener. Listen to the radio network scene setter, learn Jon's Keys to the Game, and get pumped for the game with the return of the popular Locker Room Speech! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
This week, Jon catches up with Women's Soccer Head Coach Jen Klein, who discusses her team's strong 4-0 start to the regular season (1:00), the leadership roles of each person within the program (7:00), the importance of Title IX to her program and career (14:00), and her preview of this weekend's important home matches and the rest of the season (19:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
As you'd expect, Jon is pretty fired up for game week! He shares his expectations for each Michigan unit (4:30) and reacts to the announcement of the Wolverines' four captains (11:00) in this week's "Seven from 77." Then, Jon catches up with running back Hassan Haskins to discuss his excitement level for Saturday's opener (24:00), the mentality of the team and the offense heading into the season (25:00), and his personal expectations this season (29:45). This episode is presented by DTE Energy. ...
We hear from another Michigan men's basketball freshman this week, as Will Tschetter joins the podcast for the first time. He discusses the acclimation process to Ann Arbor from a small town in Minnesota (5:30), his recruiting journey and how he arrived at Michigan (13:30), how he would describe and assess his game at this point of the offseason (16:45), and the craziest way he has heard his last name pronounced (20:50). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...
The "Inside Michigan Football" radio show is back for another year! In advance of Saturday's season opener against Western Michigan, Jon Jansen catches up with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh (2:00), offensive lineman (and captain) Andrew Vastardis (24:30), and Offensive Line Coach/Co-Offensive Coordinator Sherrone Moore (32:45). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jon catches up with Field Hockey Head Coach Marcia Pankratz to discuss the quick turnaround from last season to this season (1:00), Friday's national championship game rematch against North Carolina (3:50), her deep and talented roster (7:00), and her impressions on the Big Ten as a whole (9:15). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
In this week's "Seven from 77," Jon and Brian discuss the latest around training camp (3:45) and react to the "Alliance" created by the Big Ten, ACC, and Pac-12 (11:00). Then, Jon catches up with the great Mike Golic, who talks about his new radio project with LEARFIELD (23:15), his observations of the recent changes in college football (26:30), and the storylines he is monitoring within the Big Ten and in Ann Arbor (42:45). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy ...
We resume our introductory interviews with incoming men's basketball freshmen by welcoming Isaiah Barnes to the podcast. Barnes discusses his first stint in Ann Arbor during summer classes (6:00), his unique recruiting process and why it ended with choosing Michigan (10:30), and the key aspects of his game (15:15). Then, Brian catches up with former Wolverine center Jon Teske, who updates fans on his quest to reach the NBA (22:00), discusses the abrupt ending to his Michigan career (28:15), and ...
Conqu'ring Heroes is back! Each Thursday, we will bring you coverage from Michigan's athletic department. We begin with Warde Manuel, the Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics, who recaps the last few months from his perspective and the perspective of the department (1:00), discusses some of the COVID protocols around campus in the coming months (10:00), updates the financial situation of the athletic department (23:00), shares his thoughts on NIL and its impact on Michigan’s student-athletes...
After discussing the latest around camp and breaking down his thoughts on the other Power 5 conference races, Jon welcomes defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson to the podcast. Hutchinson reflects on his decision to return for the upcoming season (21:45), breaks down his fit into the Wolverines' new defensive scheme (23:00), shares his excitement level for the start of the season (25:45), and sets the scene for the rest of the defensive line (29:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy ...
Brian visits with Phil Martelli, the Associate Head Coach for Michigan men's basketball, about a range of topics: his reflections on the challenges and triumphs of last season (6:00), the work that the team has done so far this summer (10:15), and his takeaways from the seven incoming freshmen at this point of the offseason (14:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
After this week's "Seven from 77," Jon sits down with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh to discuss the energy around the team this offseason (19:00), his observations of the defense (22:00), his perspective of the changes involving the helmet stickers (34:40), some thoughts on the Wolverines' offense (39:50), and the latest surrounding Michigan's quarterback situation (54:45). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
We welcome two more men's basketball freshmen on this week's edition of Defend the Block. First, Frankie Collins discusses his acclimation to Ann Arbor on and off the floor (6:30), breaks down the evolution of his game (9:50), reflects on his decision to commit to the Wolverines (11:45), and answers some random questions (17:00). Then, walk-on Ian Burns stops by to talk about his journey to Michigan basketball (22:00), what Wolverines fans can expect from him on the floor (24:15), and the impact...
