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.
This week's guest is Michigan Rowing star Zara Collisson, who learned Wednesday that she is the Big Ten's Athlete of the Year. Collisson reacts to that incredible honor, discusses the Wolverines' Big Ten Championship performance last week, and previews next weekend’s NCAA Championships in Bethel, Ohio. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
We learned recently that senior running back Donovan Edwards would be one of the cover athletes on the soon-to-be-released EA Sports™ College Football 25 video game. This week on In the Trenches, presented by Meijer, Edwards talks some football by recapping spring ball and looking ahead to the upcoming season. Then, he shares his reaction to the incredible opportunity to become the fourth Wolverine to grace the cover of this video game franchise, which is returning this summer for the first time...
We talk the past, present, and future of Michigan men's basketball with former Wolverine Spike Albrecht this week on Defend the Block. Albrecht reflects on his collegiate playing career, shares his thoughts on the hiring of Dusty May, and breaks down some of the new players in the program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Michigan Women's Tennis will compete for a National Championship this weekend in Stillwater, Okla., and Jon Jansen previews the action - starting with Friday's NCAA Quarterfinals against Pepperdine - with 17th-year Head Coach Ronni Bernstein. 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 Schembechler Hall, including the current activities for the players and a few announced kickoff times. Then, junior linebacker Ernest Hausmann sits down with Jon around the 31-minute mark to reflect on last season's national championship run and look ahead to the work on the horizon this summer. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Head Coach Dusty May held a press conference last week. Brian breaks down some of Coach May's comments to the media and analyzes the Wolverines' new-look roster on this week's episode of Defend the Block. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Michigan men's lacrosse is preparing for its NCAA Tournament opener at Denver on Saturday, so Jon Jansen visits with star senior Michael Boehm. The program's all-time leading scorer discusses the growth of the program since its inception, the team's incredible accomplishments so far this season, and Saturday's opportunity against the Pioneers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Throughout the offseason, each member of the Michigan Radio team will list their Top 10 plays from the Wolverines' 2023 season. We kick off this special series with Jon Jansen's list, along with his impassioned rationale. Our next Top 10 episode is scheduled for May 29 and will feature Jason Avant's Top 10 plays. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
We wrap up our introductions to Michigan men's basketball's staff with the two assistant coaches who, like Head Coach Dusty May, have moved to Ann Arbor from Boca Raton. Assistant Coach and General Manager Kyle Church kicks things off, while Assistant Coach and Director of Player Development Drew Williamson stops by around the 19-minute mark. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Legendary Michigan Rowing Head Coach Mark Rothstein is our guest on this week's episode of Conqu'ring Heroes, as the Wolverines prepare for the Big Ten Championship on May 19. Coach Rothstein details the lengthy preparation window in front of the team before previewing his team's great opportunities down the stretch. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Michigan Football set a school record with 13 NFL Draft selections, the most for any program during the 2024 event. Following the incredible festivities in downtown Detroit, Jon and Brian break down each of the selections before discussing the landing spots for six more undrafted free agents and some other takeaways from the Draft. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Another new Michigan men's basketball assistant coach is our guest on Defend the Block! Justin Joyner shares some details on his decision to leave his home state of California to join the Wolverines' program, reflects on his growth as a coach during his time at Saint Mary's, and discusses the benefits of being married to a coach. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
In advance of this weekend's Big Ten Championships, Jon welcomes men's golf Head Coach Zach Barlow to the podcast. Coach Barlow discusses his team's strong regular season before previewing the league tournament, set for this Friday through Sunday at the Scioto Country Club in Columbus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Fresh off his first Spring Game as Head Coach, Sherrone Moore sits down with Jon Jansen at the beginning of the episode to recap the team's work during spring practice and assess each position group at this stage of the offseason. Then, Jon and Brian react to Coach Moore's comments, share some observations from Saturday's game, and discuss a few final NFL Draft thoughts before it kicks off Thursday in Detroit. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...
We continue our introductions of new Michigan men's basketball assistant coaches with Akeem Miskdeen, who joins the staff after spending the last three seasons in the SEC with Florida and Georgia. Miskdeen details his strong relationship with Head Coach Dusty May, reflects on his well-traveled career to this point, and discusses his areas of focus as he acclimates to Michigan. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...
On Thursday afternoon, Head Coach Dusty May officially announced his new coaching staff. Over the next few weeks, Brian will visit with each new assistant coach, and we begin with Mike Boynton, Jr., who comes to Ann Arbor after spending the previous seven seasons as Oklahoma State's Head Coach. Boynton discusses his new opportunity in Ann Arbor, the keys to building relationships, and how he has evolved as a coach over the years. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...
With the Big Ten Championships coming up this weekend, Women's Golf Head Coach Jan Dowling sits down with Jon Jansen to recap her program's record-setting victory in the Chattanooga Classic last week and look ahead to the opportunity to compete for a conference title. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
The Spring Game is just a few days away, so Jon previews the event and shares some of the storylines he will be following at the game. Then, junior tight end Colston Loveland stops by around the 32-minute mark to discuss some of his points of emphasis this offseason and share his observations on the rest of the team during spring ball. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
In an offseason of change for Michigan men's basketball, soon-to-be graduate student Will Tschetter recently announced that he will return for his fourth season with the Wolverines in 2024-25. On this week's edition of Defend the Block, Tschetter discusses the decision to remain in the Maize and Blue, his interactions with new Head Coach Dusty May, and his goals for the offseason. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-se...
Michigan Men's Gymnastics won another Big Ten Championship last weekend, so Jon sits down with sophomore Landen Blixt, who earned the Big Ten floor exercise title, on this week's episode of Conqu'ring Heroes. Blixt reflects on his evolution from last season to this season, details the team's championship performance last week, and previews the NCAA Championships from April 19-20 in Columbus. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...
On this week's "Seven from 77," Jon shares his latest observations from spring ball and dissects the Wolverines' defensive prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft. Then, transfer offensive lineman Josh Priebe joins us around the 36-minute mark to discuss his journey to Ann Arbor, his style of play, and the Spring Game. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Brian visits with Ken LaVicka, the play-by-play voice of Florida Atlantic men's basketball and football, on this week's edition of Defend the Block. LaVicka reflects on Dusty May's work building the FAU program and discusses why May experienced the success he did in Boca Raton. 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 "Seven from 77," Jon reacts to the hiring of Lou Esposito as Defensive Line Coach, updates fans on the latest around spring ball, and discusses some potential fits for the former Michigan offensive players in this month's NFL Draft. Then, senior edge rusher Josaiah Stewart stops by around the 40-minute mark to reminisce about the final play of the Rose Bowl and discuss the team's work so far this offseason. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...
We are coming to you early this week, as Crisler Center will host an NCAA Regional in women's gymnastics from Wednesday through Saturday. Therefore, Jon visits with Michigan Head Coach Bev Plocki to recap her program's 2023-24 season and preview the nine-team event, which starts for the Wolverines on Thursday at 1 p.m. here in Ann Arbor. Full details on this week's NCAA Regional are available here . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...
This week, Jon Jansen visits with Ronni Bernstein, the Head Coach of the second-ranked Michigan Women's Tennis team. Coach Bernstein breaks down some of the many stars on her 16-3 squad before looking ahead to the challenging stretch run, including a pair of home matches this weekend in Ann Arbor. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Fresh off Tuesday's introductory press conference for new Head Coach Dusty May, Dylan Burkhardt of UMHoops.com stops by the show to discuss Coach May's fit in Ann Arbor and the next steps for the program. 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 "Seven from 77," Jon shares his latest observations from spring ball, reacts to Head Coach Sherrone Moore's recent press conference, and details some of the important takeaways from Michigan's Pro Day. Then, senior running back Donovan Edwards joins us around the 26-minute mark to discuss his evolution since arriving on campus and the mindset around the program this offseason. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...
On Tuesday afternoon, Michigan Athletics held an introductory press conference to welcome Dusty May as its new Men’s Basketball Head Coach. Brian Boesch sat down with Coach May to discuss his journey to Ann Arbor, the process of taking over this program, the importance of relationship building, 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 ....
Cassie Churnside, the second-year Head Coach of Michigan Water Polo, stops by to recap her program's start to the season and preview a busy weekend ahead, as the Wolverines compete in four games over two days during the "Michigan Invitational." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Spring Ball is here! Jon and Brian discuss the early returns from Spring Ball, Friday's Pro Day storylines, and the recent College Football Playoff decisions in this week's "Seven from 77." Then, new Linebackers Coach and Defensive Run Game Coordinator Brian Jean-Mary stops by around the 40-minute mark to detail his return to Ann Arbor and share his early thoughts on the linebackers in the program. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...
