Michigan lost two home games and then Zavier Simpson was suspended. Where do the Wolverines go from here? We react to a busy news day and preview what this team looks like without Simpson before jumping over to Michigan State and some assorted conference thoughts. Timestamps: (0:53) Where Michigan stands after Zavier Simpson's suspension (37:16) Michigan State picks up a road split (48:59) Big Ten grab bag Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 68
Michigan State rolled over Wisconsin on Friday night and Michigan lost in Iowa City. Brendan and Dylan spend some time making sense of the first month of Big Ten play and outline best and worse cases for both teams. Timestamps: (03:30) Best and worst case for Michigan State (28:21) Best and worst case for Michigan (01:00:56) Thoughts on the rest of the Big Ten Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 20, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 67
It is tough to win on the road in the Big Ten and Michigan and Michigan State both dropped games away from home on Sunday. Brendan was in West Lafayette and Dylan was in Minneapolis, they compare notes and discuss what went wrong for both teams on Sunday afternoon. Timestamps: (4:38) What's wrong with Michigan's defense? Other Minnesota takeaways (28:58) Michigan State falls apart at Mackey. (52:53) Big Ten quick hitters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 13, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 66
Cassius Winston dominated Michigan again. We recap another brilliant performance by the Michigan State point guard and what the rivalry win means for Michigan State. Then we flip over to Michigan and try to make sense of what went wrong and what the Wolverines can do to address those issues. Timestamps: (01:23) Cassius Winston carries MSU (26:00) What's next for Michigan? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 06, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 65
We don't have to wait until February this year, we get Michigan and Michigan State on January 5th. It is time for the game that this podcast was created for as the Wolverines head to the Breslin Center. Brendan and Dylan spend an hour and a half discussing the keys to Sunday's game, ball screen defense, positional matchups and more. Timestamps: (5:31) Big picture keys (ball screens & more) (32:49) Matchup Breakdowns (1:06:00) Cassius Winston vs. Zavier Simpson (1:23:00) Wrap up and picks Lea...
Jan 03, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 64
Big Ten basketball resumes on Thursday which means it is time for a Big Ten Power Ranking Draft. Brendan and Dylan roll through the conference from top to bottom and try to make sense of a league where 12 teams are 1-1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 30, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 63
The podcast went on the road on Saturday to cover Michigan-Presbyterian and Michigan State-Eastern Michigan. The games weren't competitive but there was still plenty to discuss. Recording from the 100 section of the Breslin Center, Brendan and Dylan dive into big-picture thoughts about Michigan and Michigan State and a few recruiting updates. (02:31) MSU-EMU Quick Thoughts (06:01) UM-Presbyterian Thoughts (12:02) Hunter Dickinson, more U-M recruiting (33:51) MSU big picture (54:06) UM big pictur...
Dec 22, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 62
Oregon won in Ann Arbor on Saturday in one of the most entertaining games of the weekend. Brendan and Dylan sort out what Michigan's home loss means and what to make of individual performances. On the back half of the podcast, the conversation dives into listener mailbag questions about Michigan, Michigan State and the Big Ten. Timestamps: (04:30) Michigan-Oregon Takeaways (32:32) Listener mail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 15, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 61
A mini mid-week pod to preview Michigan's Saturday afternoon game against Oregon. Among the topics discussed: -Oregon's matchup zone defense -Payton Pritchard vs. Zavier Simpson -Rebounding matchup vs. Oregon -Turning Zavier Simpson into a scorer -How to get Isaiah Livers more shots? -Picks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 12, 2019•49 min•Ep. 60
It is only December but there are Big Ten games to pick. Brendan and Dylan run through the conference and make picks for every remaining December conference game. The discussion ranges from individual matchups to big-picture opinions of the league's 14 teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 09, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 59
Michigan and Michigan State fell flat in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. We break down what happened in both losses and what it means moving forward with Big Ten play around the corner. (02:47) Michigan-Louisville Recap (28:11) Michigan State-Duke Recap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 04, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 58
Michigan won the Battle 4 Atlantis and Michigan State went 2-1 in Maui. After a long wait, we bring you the podcast that you've all been waiting for. We recap Feast Week for both programs before previewing this week's Big Ten-ACC Challenge matchups. Timestamps: (04:06) Michigan wins the Battle 4 Atlantis (32:17) Michigan-Louisville Preview (46:43) What's going on with Michigan State? (01:10:56) Michigan State-Duke Preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 57
It is Big Ten week on the pod. Brendan and Dylan go through the conference and grade each team with a buy, sell or hold rating based on early-season results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 18, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 56
It is Gavitt Games week and the Wolverines and Spartans are both participating this year. Michigan knocked off Creighton on Tuesday and Michigan State faces Seton Hall on Thursday. Brendan and Dylan recap Michigan's victory and preview a polarizing Seton Hall team. Timestamps: (03:49) Creighton recap (Zavier Simpson, rebounding, offense, outlook) (27:22) Seton Hall preview (Myles Powell, is Seton Hall actually good?) (49:34) Quick Big Ten takes (Early season woes, Gavitt Games) Learn more about ...
Nov 13, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 55
Michigan's opening game against Appalachian State got interesting after a 30-5 App State run in the second half while Michigan State dropped its opening game to Kentucky. Brendan (from New York City) and Dylan (from Ann Arbor) react to last night's games. (01:51) Michigan survives App State scare (22:29) Michigan State falls to Kentucky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Nov 06, 2019•57 min•Ep. 54
The offseason is over and college basketball is back. Brendan and Dylan preview Michigan State's matchup with Kentucky in the Champions Classic and dive into Michigan's first game under Juwan Howard against Appalachian State. Timestamps: (03:17) MSU vs. Kentucky preview (36:27) UM vs. App State preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 03, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 53
Brendan and Dylan react to Michigan and Michigan State's secret scrimmages, open practices and exhibition games over the past week in the final offseason podcast of 2019. The Spartans rolled past Albion on Tuesday night while Michigan beat Detroit in a secret scrimmage last week and opened up practice on Monday. Michigan State topics discussed: (01:56) Aaron Henry's growth (07:14) Power forward by committee (16:19) Rocket Watts plays fast Michigan topics discussed: (22:10) David DeJulius stars i...
Oct 30, 2019•46 min•Ep. 52
Welcome to the Inaugural Moving Screen Big Ten Draft. We invited three guests to help us draft the top 40 players in the Big Ten. Our guests: Zach Osterman, Indy Star (@ZachOsterman) Graham Couch, Lansing State Journal (@Graham_Couch) Jim Polzin, Wisconsin State Journal (@JimPolzinWSJ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 24, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 51
Michigan State lost its secret scrimmage against Gonzaga, 103–87. Brendan and Dylan try to make sense of what (if anything) the result means and what meaningful tidbits we can take from the scrimmage and then wrap things up with KenPom's initial preseason rankings for Big Ten teams. Among the topics discussed: - Michigan State's rotation (now and in the future) - Joshua Langford's health - Gonzaga dominating Michigan State in the paint - How will this MSU offense blend the old with the new? - Wh...
Oct 21, 2019•59 min•Ep. 50
It was a big day in Ann Arbor on Thursday as Juwan Howard landed a commitment from Isaiah Todd, his first five-star recruit, and held Michigan Media Day. Brendan and Dylan share their thoughts on what Todd's commitment means for Michigan, how his game fits at the next level and what comes next before sharing some quick media day takeaways. Timestamps: (3:31) Making sense of Isaiah Todd to Michigan (39:35) Takeaways from Michigan Media Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...
Oct 18, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 49
Brendan and Dylan answer listener-submitted questions on all things Michigan and Michigan State basketball. The conversation hits on Michigan and Michigan State recruiting, which players are most likely to under or overachieve, when Michigan State will lose its first game, who will recruit more McDonald's All-Americans and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 07, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 48
Brendan and Dylan discuss their preseason Big Ten picks and where the rest of the media went wrong in the official unofficial preseason Big Ten poll. The conversation runs through the conference from top to bottom with thoughts on all 14 teams before getting into conference awards and coaches on the hot seat. Timestamps: (3:20) Big Ten picks (1:02:22) Coaches on the hot seat (1:07:57) All-Big Ten awards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 30, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 47
With practice underway in Ann Arbor and East Lansing, we dive into some key early-season storylines in a combined episode of the podcast. The conversation ranges from Rocket Watts to Zavier Simpson and some insight from Brendan after a conversation with Phil Martelli. Among the topics discussed: (06:20) Impressions from Michigan State's first practice, Hauser waiver? (20:27) Rocket Watts, Malik Hall look legit (31:02) Xavier Tillman's growth path (40:53) Michigan starts with defense (50:38) How ...
Sep 26, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 46
We debate the Big Ten's top 25 players list that ran on UM Hoops and Inside the Hall throughout the week. Brendan provides an outside perspective on the list and shares his opinions and disagreements. We hit on where Michigan and Michigan State players are ranked and who might be under and overvalued by year's end. Key players discussed include: Anthony Cowan, Kaleb Wesson, Nojel Eastern, Jon Teske, Giorgi Bezhanishvili, Nate Reuvers, Franz Wagner and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Sep 13, 2019•57 min•Ep. 45
We look back at the John Beilein era one final time. We spent an hour and a half sharing our picks for best and worst wins, losses, moments, seasons and stories over the last decade of Michigan basketball. The conversation includes best road atmospheres, strangest environments, favorite buzzer-beaters, best game, worst loss and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 09, 2019•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 44
After discussing the Spartans in-depth last week, we dive into the state of Michigan basketball this week. The discussion includes style of play, tempo, Isaiah Livers, Franz Wagner and what works best around Zavier Simpson. We wrap up with our floor and ceiling projections for Michigan in 2019-20. Among the topics discussed: (06:56) Style of play & tempo (20:18) What are realistic expectations for Isaiah Livers? (39:32) What does positionless mean to you? (46:43) Ceiling & floor projecti...
Aug 20, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 43
Brendan sat down with Tom Izzo for 2 and a half hours to discuss the 2019-20 Spartans. He wrote about that discussion in a story at The Athletic and we discuss some of the more interesting nuggets in today's podcast. Among the topics discussed: (06:02) Joshua Langford's shot selection, health and role (19:49) How Rocket Watts could change the rotation (and ceiling) (28:46) Malik Hall and the versatile list of options at the four (42:09) 65 shots per game! How will the Spartans play in 2019-20? L...
Aug 12, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 42
We cover all things Michigan State basketball recruiting. The conversation hits on Jalen Terry's summer, what prospects are priorities in the 2020 class and Michigan State's burst of offers to local class of 2021 targets. Michigan fans, don't miss our coverage of Michigan recruiting on Thursday's pod. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 09, 2019•55 min•Ep. 41
We dive into all things Michigan basketball recruiting. Official visit season is around the corner and Juwan Howard has pushed the Wolverines into contention for several five-star targets. Does Michigan have a chance to land any of these top prospects? Who will take official visits to Ann Arbor for football weekends? We go over the board and share our thoughts. Don't worry Michigan State fans, a Michigan State recruiting episode is coming soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
Aug 08, 2019•59 min•Ep. 40
We are back with a second try after Brendan forgot to record our Monday pod. This week's episode focuses on Juwan Howard's first meeting with reporters since his introductory press conference followed by thoughts on Michigan State players at Moneyball. (1:47) Meeting Juwan Howard. His relationship with the media and his reluctance to discuss playing style. Thoughts on Isaiah Livers, Brandon Johns and Jon Teske and what's next for them under Howard. (43:03) MSU Impressions from Moneyball. Breakin...
Jul 24, 2019•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 39
