The Wolverines knocked off Michigan State 29-7 on Saturday night at the Big House! Jon and Brian break down the game before Jon chats with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh about the win and the postgame incident (9:00). Then, we hear from Doug Karsch (13:00) and Jack Miller (19:30). Jason Avant follows by going into the Michigan locker room to interview D.J. Turner (25:00), Blake Corum (26:00), J.J. McCarthy (29:30), Junior Colson (33:00), and Jake Moody (35:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...
Oct 30, 2022•37 min
Another installment of the Backyard Brawl is almost upon us! Jon gets you ready for the Wolverines and the Spartans with his Keys to the Game and 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 .
Oct 28, 2022•10 min
Michigan Wrestling is coming off a remarkable 2021-22 season, and Head Coach Sean Bormet sits down with Jon Jansen to preview the upcoming season, the 101st in program history. Bormet breaks down his early observations and expectations on the team (2:00), details the complexion of the team's roster (8:30), and discusses the opportunity to host the Big Ten Championships this winter (16:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#...
Oct 27, 2022•18 min
Jon breaks down Michigan State and the meaning of the rivalry (7:00) and reacts to the latest around the Big Ten and the other Power 5 conferences (15:30) during this week’s “Seven from 77.” Then, linebacker Junior Colson stops by to share his thoughts on the season to this point (32:00), his work during “Improvement Week” (37:00), and the opportunity to play a game like Saturday’s matchup with the Spartans (41:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
Oct 26, 2022•42 min
As the regular season quickly approaches, Brian welcomes in an individual who is integral to the Wolverines' success - Strength and Conditioning Coach Jon Sanderson. Sanderson discusses how his work with the team changes during the season (7:00) and offers his impressions of the newcomers on the roster (14:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 25, 2022•34 min
With the annual matchup against Michigan State coming up on Saturday, Jon sits down with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh (3:00), Running Backs Coach Mike Hart (23:00), and sophomore running back Donovan Edwards (38:00) to recap the bye week and preview the Spartans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Oct 25, 2022•44 min
This week, Jon chats with Mike Bottom, the Head Coach of Men's and Women's swimming and diving here at the University of Michigan. Coach Bottom talks about the return to normalcy after the pandemic (2:00), his early impressions and goals for this season's teams (6:00), and the impact of Michael Phelps' visit with his student-athletes last weekend (9:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 20, 2022•12 min
The Wolverines may be off this weekend, but we're still working here on In the Trenches! In this week’s “Seven from 77,” Jon and Brian put the finishing touches on Saturday's strong victory over Penn State (4:00), detail the areas of importance during "Improvement Week" (11:30), and describe the mindset around the building heading into the game with Michigan State (16:30). Our guest this week is sophomore running back Donovan Edwards, who discusses his and the team’s outstanding effort against P...
Oct 19, 2022•39 min
There was plenty of coverage around Michigan men's basketball last week, with Big Ten Media Day on Wednesday and local Media Day on Friday. On this week's episode of Defend the Block, Brian mixes it up a bit by asking random, non-basketball questions to most members of the team. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 18, 2022•30 min
It may be a bye week for the Wolverines, but we still had a jam-packed edition of the "Inside Michigan Football" Radio Show. Jon talks with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh (3:00), running back Blake Corum (33:00), and left tackle Ryan Hayes (40:00) about Saturday's dominant win over Penn State and the goals of "Improvement Week." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 18, 2022•42 min
Michigan dominated Penn State in a 41-17 victory on Saturday in Ann Arbor. Jon and Brian break it down before we get some postgame analysis from Doug Karsch (7:00) and Jack Miller (13:30). Then, Jon catches up with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh (20:15), while Jason Avant chats with center Olu Oluwatimi (25:30), running back Donovan Edwards (26:30), quarterback J.J. McCarthy (30:00), and kicker Jake Moody (33:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://...
Oct 15, 2022•38 min
For the first time since 1997, Michigan and Penn State will square off as undefeated teams. To get you ready for Saturday's massive matchup, we have the radio network scene setter, the Keys to the Game, and Jon's Locker Room Speech in this week's preview episode! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 14, 2022•11 min
This week, we introduce you to Cassie Churnside, the new Head Coach of Michigan Water Polo. She discusses her journey from playing to coaching (1:30), the work she has done since arriving in Ann Arbor (4:30), and what she needs to accomplish before the season starts (8:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 13, 2022•12 min
Jon and Brian put a bow on last week's win at Indiana (6:30), share their early thoughts on Penn State and an exciting weekend at the Big House (12:00), and react to the key storylines in the Big Ten and the Top 25 (19:00). Junior guard Zak Zinter is our player guest this week. He discusses his impressions on the first six games for the offensive line and the team as a whole (33:00), some of his hobbies off the field (37:30), and this weekend’s matchup with Penn State (40:00). See Privacy Policy...
Oct 12, 2022•40 min
With the season a few weeks away, Brian recaps a busy offseason here on Defend the Block by replaying 10 of the most impactful clips from his various conversations around the men's basketball program, including Hunter Dickinson's return, the leadership within the locker room, and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 11, 2022•22 min
We review Saturday's victory at Indiana and look ahead to this weekend's Maize Out against Penn State on the "Inside Michigan Football" Radio Show, as Jon catches up with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh (3:30), Special Teams Coordinator/Safeties Coach Jay Harbaugh (25:30), and sophomore defensive back Rod Moore (39:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 11, 2022•44 min
The Wolverines remain undefeated with a 31-10 victory at Indiana on Saturday. Jon and Brian break down their initial thoughts, before we hear from Doug Karsch (5:30) and Jack Miller (10:30). Then, Head Coach Jim Harbaugh stops by to update fans on the status of Mike Hart and talk about the victory (16:30) before Jason Avant catches up with Ronnie Bell (21:30), Cornelius Johnson (23:30), Jaylen Harrell (26:30), and Mazi Smith (29:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...
Oct 08, 2022•31 min
Get ready for Saturday's road game in Bloomington with our radio network scene setter, the Keys to the Game, and Jon's weekly 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 .
Oct 07, 2022•10 min
The field hockey season is in full swing, and Head Coach Marcia Pankratz stops by to discuss the Wolverines' first 10 games (2:00), preview some of the key Big Ten matchups down the stretch (5:00), and detail the importance of Title IX for field hockey and women's athletics as a whole (9:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 06, 2022•12 min
On this week's "Seven from 77," we rehash Saturday's strong win over the Hawkeyes (5:30) and analyze the biggest storylines from the Big Ten and Top 25 (14:00). Then, defensive lineman Mike Morris recalls his motivational tactics this weekend at Iowa (32:00), discusses the strong relationship he has with his sister (and Michigan Football graduate assistant) Milan Bolden-Morris (37:30), and shares a message for young players striving to earn more playing time (39:30). See Privacy Policy at https:...
Oct 05, 2022•44 min
With fall practices underway at Crisler Center, we hear about the latest around Michigan women's basketball from Head Coach Kim Barnes Arico. She details the transition from summer workouts to preseason practices (3:00), shares her observations of some of the key players on this season's club (7:30), and breaks down the Wolverines' non-conference slate (21:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 04, 2022•23 min
Fresh off Saturday's win in Iowa City, Jon catches up with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh (3:30), Co-Defensive Coordinator Steve Clinkscale (24:00), and cornerback D.J. Turner (37:00) on this week's edition of the "Inside Michigan Football" radio show. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Oct 04, 2022•43 min
The Wolverines passed their first road test of the season on Saturday with a 27-14 victory at Iowa. Jon and Brian break down the key aspects of the win before we welcome in Doug Karsch (8:00) and Jack Miller (13:30). Then, Jon catches up with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh (20:30), and Jason Avant interviews Donovan Edwards (23:15), J.J. McCarthy (26:00), Trevor Keegan (28:30), Eyabi Okie (31:00), and Mike Morris (33:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ...
Oct 01, 2022•34 min
On the eve of Michigan's first road game of 2022, Jon Jansen gets you ready for the matchup at Iowa with his Keys to the Game and 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 .
Sep 30, 2022•10 min
Michigan Baseball's new Head Coach Tracy Smith discusses what motivated him to take this great opportunity (1:30), why he loves coaching in the Big Ten (4:00), and how the roster is shaping up at this point of the offseason (6:45). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Sep 29, 2022•12 min
Fresh off Saturday's win over Maryland, Jon and Brian break down the positives and negatives from the Wolverines' first Big Ten performance (6:00), share some early thoughts on the trip to Iowa (11:30), and react to the latest around the Big Ten and the Top 25 (16:00). Then, star running back Blake Corum recaps his brilliant performance against Maryland (34:00), details his work ethic and focus (37:00), and goes through some of his key runs against the Terps (41:00). See Privacy Policy at https:...
Sep 28, 2022•46 min
On this week's edition of the "Inside Michigan Football" radio show, Jon catches up with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh (3:00), Wide Receivers Coach Ron Bellamy (17:00), and captain Ronnie Bell (38:00), as the Wolverines prepare for Saturday's trip to Iowa. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Sep 27, 2022•42 min
After reacting to the full men's basketball schedule, Brian welcomes in Chris Hunter, the former Wolverine player turned Director of Basketball Operations. Hunter discusses the busy summer for him and the program (8:30), his opportunity to be the team's third assistant late last season (12:15), some early thoughts on this year's roster (18:00), and his reaction to the Wolverines' challenging schedule (25:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:...
Sep 27, 2022•32 min
Michigan kicked off Big Ten play with a 34-27 victory over Maryland on Saturday afternoon at the Big House. Jon and Brian recap the game before we hear from Doug Karsch (9:00) and Jack Miller (15:30). Then, Jon catches up with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh (23:00), while Jason Avant gets the reaction from Gemon Green (27:30), Mike Morris (29:00), J.J. McCarthy (30:30), Luke Schoonmaker (33:00), and Blake Corum (35:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...
Sep 24, 2022•37 min
Big Ten play is finally upon us! The Wolverines open the conference slate on Saturday against Maryland, and we get you ready for the game with the 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 .
Sep 23, 2022•12 min
