With training camp just around the corner, Jon sits down with former Wolverine star Jake Butt, who has now carved out an outstanding career for himself in broadcasting with the Big Ten Network. Butt shares some detailed thoughts on each position group of the 2023 Michigan roster (2:00) before reflecting on his time at Michigan and in the NFL (46:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 19, 2023•1 hr 1 min
Another week, another Michigan men's basketball introduction! On this episode of Defend the Block, Brian sits down with Alabama graduate transfer Nimari Burnett, who recalls his well-traveled path to Ann Arbor (4:00), breaks down his style of play (9:30), and discusses his unique NBA fandom (16:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 18, 2023•21 min
We have two more assistant coaches on In the Trenches this week, as Jon starts by welcoming in Defensive Backs Coach and Co-Defensive Coordinator Steve Clinkscale. Clinkscale details some of his coaching tactics (2:00) and breaks down the depth in the Wolverines' secondary (7:30). Then, Defensive Line Coach Mike Elston reflects on his successful first year back in Ann Arbor in 2022 (14:30) and analyzes the players in his position group heading into this season (17:00). See Privacy Policy at http...
Jul 12, 2023•33 min
We continue our men's basketball introductions with a young man who is returning to Southeast Michigan, Seton Hall graduate transfer Tray Jackson. Jackson details his return home to play for the team he cheered for growing up (4:00) and breaks down what his skill set can bring to the program (9:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 11, 2023•19 min
Over the next couple of weeks, we will catch up with some Michigan position coaches. On this episode of "In the Trenches," presented by Meijer, Jon chats with Wide Receivers Coach Ron Bellamy about the offseason work to this point (2:00) and the players he gets to work with in the wide receiver room (6:00). Then, Tight Ends Coach Grant Newsome reflects on his first season as a position coach (25:00) and breaks down the group of tight ends he has in 2023 (27:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art...
Jul 05, 2023•38 min
Over the next few weeks, we'll get to know the newest members of the men's basketball program. We begin with Tennessee graduate transfer Olivier Nkamhoua. He details his path to the Wolverines (5:00), breaks down his game and potential role this season (8:00), and shares the importance of his upbringing (14:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 04, 2023•21 min
Heading into the holiday weekend, we have a bonus episode of Defend the Block for you, as Brian chats with the newest member of the Orlando Magic - Jett Howard. Howard details his experience at last week's NBA Draft (3:00), discusses what is next for him in the coming months (8:00), and shares what Michigan Basketball means to him (10:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 30, 2023•16 min
With kickoff about two months away, Jon and Brian break down each position group at this stage of the offseason. Jon assigns a confidence level for each unit and assesses some areas where things seem to be solidified, while also offering up some critical questions that must be answered between now and the opener. They start with the offense at the 8:00 mark, transition to the defense at the 32:00 mark, and finish with some thoughts on special teams and the coaching staff at the 45:30 mark. See P...
Jun 28, 2023•53 min
Brian starts this week's episode by reacting to the two Wolverines who were selected in the top 15 picks of last week's NBA Draft - Jett Howard (11th, Orlando) and Kobe Bufkin (15th, Atlanta). Then, Brian sits down with one of the new members of Michigan women's basketball - fifth-year senior Lauren Hansen. Hansen details her journey to the program (9:00), describes her style of basketball (13:00), and discusses her life off the floor (22:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and ...
Jun 27, 2023•27 min
As we wrap up another season of Conqu'ring Heroes, Jon Jansen sits down with Warde Manuel, the Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics here at the University of Michigan. Manuel reacts to the athletic department's record-setting 13 Big Ten Championships during the 2022-23 season (1:00), shares his thoughts on some of the changes within the Big Ten (5:00), discusses NIL and the transfer portal (15:00), and provides some other updates from around the department (21:00). See Privacy Policy at http...
Jun 23, 2023•37 min
Former Wolverine and current Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Mo Hurst stops by "In the Trenches" this week! Hurst discusses his NFL journey to this point (1:30), reflects on his time in Ann Arbor (6:00), and shares his thoughts on the state of the Wolverines program (24:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 21, 2023•36 min
After discussing the program's addition of three transfers (Nimari Burnett, Tray Jackson, and Olivier Nkamhoua) and looking ahead to this week's NBA Draft, Brian sits down with former Big Ten Freshman of the Year and All-Big Ten performer Daniel Horton, who reflects on his four seasons in the Maize and Blue (9:00) and shares his thoughts on the upcoming Michigan men’s basketball season (19:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...
Jun 20, 2023•26 min
Fresh off a landmark season for Michigan men's lacrosse, Head Coach Kevin Conry stops by the show to reflect on all of the team's accomplishments (1:30), including his memories from winning the program's first Big Ten Tournament Championship and earning a victory in the NCAA Tournament for the first time (11:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 15, 2023•19 min
Jon and Brian break down a busy week for Michigan Football, including a couple of roster updates for 2023 (4:00), the launching of the "M Power" program (9:30), the injury that Donovan Edwards battled through last season (13:00), and the 2024 and 2025 Big Ten schedule announcements (24:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 14, 2023•42 min
Brian catches up with soon-to-be senior Terrance Williams II about his offseason work and goals (3:00), his observations of the other returning Wolverines (9:00), and the departure of his close friend Hunter Dickinson (14:30) during a wide-ranging conversation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 13, 2023•19 min
A pair of women's golf stars recently announced that they would utilize their fifth year and return to Michigan for the 2023-24 season. Hailey Borja joins us at the 1:00 mark, and Mikaela Schulz stops by at the 15:00 mark. They both detail their decisions to come back for one more year and reflect on their outstanding Michigan careers to this point. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 08, 2023•28 min
During this week's "Seven from 77," Jon reacts to last week's scheduling news (2:30), some of Jim Harbaugh's recent comments (14:00), and the SEC's decision to only play eight league games in 2024 (23:30). Then, Jon welcomes offensive lineman Giovanni El-Hadi to the podcast for the first time. El-Hadi takes fans through his first two years in Ann Arbor (33:00), recalls some of his opportunities to get on the field (35:30), and looks ahead to the 2023 season (43:30). See Privacy Policy at https:/...
Jun 07, 2023•49 min
Brian catches up with Michigan men's basketball legend Zavier Simpson, who updates fans on his professional career (3:30), reflects on his time in the Maize and Blue (8:30), and shares some details on a couple of upcoming camps he will hold in the area (15:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 06, 2023•22 min
It was a productive weekend for Michigan Track & Field, as seven student-athletes and one relay team qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Kevin Sullivan, the Director of Track & Field here at Michigan, recaps the productive season for the program to this point (1:30) and previews the opportunity for each Wolverine participating in next weekend's events in Austin, Texas (8:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...
Jun 01, 2023•20 min
We catch up with a pair of Wolverines from the offensive side, as tight end Colston Loveland and quarterback Davis Warren sit down with Jon Jansen. Loveland reflects on his first year in Ann Arbor (1:30) and details the attitude around the program heading into 2023 (6:30). Then, Warren discusses his progression from an adversity-filled high school career to being a Michigan Wolverine (11:30) and shares his and the team's areas of focus down the stretch this offseason (23:00). See Privacy Policy ...
May 31, 2023•33 min
Jon discusses what this part of the calendar is like for the players (4:00), reacts to the latest around the Big Ten's TV deal and some realignment reports (7:00), and offers up his prediction for the College Football Playoff at this stage of the offseason (19:30) during our "Seven from 77.” Then, Jon sits down with Michigan native Braiden McGregor, who is entering his senior year in 2023. McGregor reflects on his adversity-filled time in the Maize and Blue (25:30), details his upbringing as a W...
May 24, 2023•44 min
We catch up with a pair of members from Michigan women's basketball this week. First, Brian chats with another familiar face returning as an assistant coach, as Jillian Dunston shares her coaching journey back to Ann Arbor (3:30), reflects on her playing career in the Maize and Blue (8:30), and shares some early observations about the current team (13:00). Then, soon-to-be junior Jordan Hobbs talks about the path to her breakout sophomore season (19:00), looks ahead to her key goals this offseas...
May 23, 2023•33 min
This week, we introduce you to the two incoming transfers from Stanford--offensive linemen Myles Hinton and Drake Nugent. Both young men discuss their journey to Ann Arbor, break down their style of play, and scout each other. Jon catches up with Hinton at the 1:30 mark before welcoming Nugent in at the 13:30 mark. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
May 17, 2023•25 min
For the first time ever, both Michigan women's and men's tennis qualified for the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, so we are releasing Conqu'ring Heroes early to get you ready for their matches this week! Jaedan Brown (2:00) from the women’s team and Patrick Maloney (10:30) from the men’s team recap their squads’ journeys to this stage and preview the upcoming matches. The women face Georgia on Wednesday and the men square off with TCU on Thursday. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...
May 16, 2023•22 min
Brian begins the episode by reacting to Hunter Dickinson's decision to transfer. Then, graduate student guard Jaelin Llewellyn takes fans inside his lengthy process back from last December's ACL injury (10:00) and shares his observations on some of his teammates' efforts this past season (18:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
May 16, 2023•28 min
We talk Michigan Rowing this week, as Head Coach Mark Rothstein chats with Jon Jansen about the team's journey to this weekend's Big Ten Championships (2:00) and a challenging weekend ahead in Indianapolis (8:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
May 11, 2023•12 min
Jon does a deep dive with Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach Sherrone Moore on this week’s episode of In the Trenches, presented by Meijer. As you'd expect, Jon starts the conversation with the offensive line (1:30). Then, they break down the tight ends (10:30), wide receivers (12:00), running backs (14:00), and quarterbacks (18:30). Jon and Brian wrap up the episode by reacting to some of Coach Moore's comments (23:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California ...
May 10, 2023•32 min
This week, Brian chats with Youssef Khayat, who rehashes his first year in the United States on and off the court (6:30), critiques his first season with the Wolverines (12:00), and looks ahead to his goals for the upcoming season (16:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
May 09, 2023•22 min
With a huge weekend ahead for Michigan women's lacrosse, we have a special Wednesday edition of Conqu’ring Heroes with Head Coach Hannan Nielsen. Nielsen recaps her team's journey to the Big Ten Tournament Semifinals (1:00), breaks down the efforts of some key Wolverines this season (4:30), and previews Thursday's matchup against top-ranked Northwestern in Columbus (10:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...
May 03, 2023•16 min
After discussing a few transfer portal departures and some future schedule additions (4:00), Jon and Brian dig into the landing spots for each of the nine Wolverines selected in last week's NFL Draft (9:30). Then, sophomore defensive lineman Derrick Moore stops by to reflect on his work during the spring (34:30), talk through the improvements he has made and needs to make (42:00), and share his thoughts on the upcoming season (47:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...
May 03, 2023•51 min
