Brendan and Dylan preview this week's NBA Draft from a Michigan and Michigan State perspective. They hit on Franz Wagner, Isaiah Livers, Aaron Henry and Chaundee Brown's NBA chances before running through other Big Ten prospects who could hear their name on Thursday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 128
Brendan and Dylan are finally back with a new podcast. They break down Hunter Dickinson's return to school and what it means for Michigan, Michigan State's potential in 2021-22 and the impact that name, image and likeness rules could have on both programs and college basketball as a whole. Timestamps: (4:44) Hunter Dickinson returns to Michigan (44:55) Thoughts on MSU's potential (1:06:23) NIL impact for MSU and UM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 07, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 127
It is May and offseason roster moves have slowed down -- at least a bit. Brendan and Dylan go team-by-team through the Big Ten and grade everything that has happened since the end of the season. They discuss transfers in, transfers out, coaching changes and NBA Draft decisions to take stock of the entire league. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 13, 2021•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 126
Brendan and Dylan dive into Michigan State's 2021-22 roster position-by-position to take an early look at the upcoming season. They discuss Tyson Walker's game and fit, what to expect from Michigan State's freshmen and try to make sense of the returning players on the roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 125
Brendan and Dylan dive into Michigan's 2021-22 roster position-by-position to take an early look at the upcoming season. The conversation hits on key additions, returnees and what will make or break the season for Juwan Howard's team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 28, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 124
Dylan and Brendan round up the latest roster moves for Michigan and Michigan State and then debate the three new head coaches in the Big Ten: Mike Woodson at Indiana, Micah Shrewsberry at Penn State and Ben Johnson at Minnesota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 14, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 123
Michigan came up short against UCLA on Tuesday night in the Elite Eight. Brendan and Dylan discuss what went wrong for the Wolverines, especially late in the game. Then they dive into an early look at the offseason to set the stage for the coming months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 31, 2021•53 min•Ep. 122
Michigan executed its gameplan to perfection against Florida State and is a win over UCLA away from the Final Four. Brendan and Dylan discuss what the Wolverines did effectively against the Seminoles and what sort of challenge Mick Cronin's team will present on Tuesday evening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 29, 2021•50 min•Ep. 121
Brendan and Dylan preview Michigan's Sweet 16 matchup against Florida State on Sunday evening including an in-depth look at the matchups, styles of play, keys and a pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 25, 2021•46 min•Ep. 120
Brendan and Dylan recap Michigan's Sunday night win over LSU to punch its ticket to a fourth-consecutive Sweet 16. They discuss how the game played out, what adjustments paid off and what to make of this team as it finds an identity in the postseason. On the back end, the conversation shifts to the Big Ten's performance in the NCAA Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 119
Brendan and Dylan recap Michigan's win over Texas Southern and then dive into LSU, breaking down what makes this team unique, how both teams will struggle to match up with each other and how everything might play out on Monday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 21, 2021•52 min•Ep. 118
Brendan and Dylan unpack Michigan State's loss to UCLA and what happened this season. Then they set the stage for what should be an interesting offseason in East Lansing and how Michigan State can get back on track after a frustrating year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 19, 2021•52 min•Ep. 117
The NCAA Tournament is here and Michigan and Michigan State are in the field. Dylan and Brendan discuss Michigan's path forward without Isaiah Livers, the primary threats in the East bracket, Michigan State's matchup with UCLA and then dive into the Big Ten coaching news of the week with Archie Miller and Richard Pitino getting fired. (6:51): Michigan's path without Isaiah Livers (36:42) Michigan State vs. UCLA (1:00:28) Big Ten Coaching Moves Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 116
Michigan State won the rivalry rematch on Sunday night thanks to terrific performances from Rocket Watts and Aaron Henry. Brendan and Dylan discuss what changed in the second meeting, what to make of Michigan State, Eli Brooks' injury and then preview the Big Ten Tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 115
Michigan wrapped up its Big Ten Championship on Thursday night with a win over Michigan State. Brendan and Dylan discuss the game last night, the celebration, Michigan's seniors and what could be different when these two teams meet again on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 05, 2021•55 min•Ep. 114
Brendan and Dylan sit down to dissect Michigan's blowout loss to Illinois, Aaron Henry's big night against Indiana and then preview Michigan-Michigan State Part I. Timestamps: (8:00) Dissecting Michigan-Illinois (20:15) Aaron Henry takes over (28:58) Michigan vs. Michigan State Preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 113
Michigan State knocked off two top ten teams in a week and Michigan moved closer to a Big Ten Championship. Brendan and Dylan discuss Aaron Henry, Michigan State's NCAA Tournament chances, Michigan's offensive versatility, Illinois trash talk and more. Timestamps: (4:41) Bubble watch for the Spartans (36:08) Title watch for the Wolverines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 112
Michigan outlasted Ohio State in a thrilling game in Columbus on Sunday, keeping Michigan in control of the Big Ten race. Brendan and Dylan discuss the game, the Michigan-Ohio State rivalry and what it means for Michigan moving forward. Then they hop over to Michigan State's win at Indiana and whether the Spartans can put together a miracle run to the NCAA Tournament. Timestamps: (2:38): Michigan's win at Ohio State (48:18) Michigan State's win at Indiana Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 111
Brendan and Dylan discuss Michigan's return from its three-week pause in arguably its most impressive win of the season, a comeback victory at the Kohl Center. Then they dive into Michigan State's 30-point home loss to Iowa and where things go from here. Timestamps: (2:53) Michigan's win at Wisconsin (48:57) Iowa beats Michigan State by 30 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 110
Brendan and Dylan discuss Michigan State's two-game winning streak and what it would take for this momentum to turn into a turnaround and then dive into Michigan's return to play and what it all means for the Big Ten, Big Ten Tournament and NCAA Tournament. Timestamps: (3:17): How can MSU turn it around? (23:53): How can Michigan actually play? (37:05): How can the Big Ten be settled? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 109
Brendan and Dylan discuss Michigan State's 0-2 return from an extended pause and then preview tonight's game against Iowa. They also dive into how Michigan State's roster ended up this way and what the best path forward is to get back on track. Then they hop over to Michigan and discuss the impact of a 2-week pause and how things will play out over the next two months. Timestamps: (3:09): Deconstructing MSU’s downfall (35:07): Figuring out U-M’s long pause Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 108
Brendan and Dylan discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the 2020-21 season, Michigan State's current situation and what could happen over the next few weeks. Then they dive into Michigan's first loss and bounce-back win against Maryland before an updated Big Ten Power Ranking draft. Timestamps (00:55) COVID, Michigan State and the Big Ten (17:56) Midseason report on Michigan (47:32) Big Ten Power RAnkings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 107
Michigan ran Wisconsin out of the Crisler Center for its third straight blowout win against a top-25 team. The Wolverines are playing their best basketball of the season and look every bit like a national contender. Timestamps (1:00) How Michigan destroyed Wisconsin (41:39) Previewing Michigan State at Iowa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 106
Brendan and Dylan make sense of Michigan State's meltdown against Purdue and discuss some of the problems facing this MSU roster. Then they hop over to Michigan to discuss U-M's win over Minnesota and look ahead to Tuesday's big game against Wisconsin. Timestamps: (2:39) A meltdown at Michigan State (35:13) A big Michigan-Wisconsin preview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 11, 2021•59 min•Ep. 105
Michigan remained perfect with its best performance of the season in a blowout win over Northwestern on Sunday. Michigan State picked up a needed win at Nebraska and introduced AJ Hoggard into the starting lineup. Brendan and Dylan recap the week that was for both teams and look ahead to a couple of big matchups this week. (4:25): Michigan looks very real (43:09): Michigan State looks ... confusing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 04, 2021•31 min•Ep. 104
Things have gone from bad to worse in East Lansing after a dismal road effort at Minnesota. Dylan and Brendan discuss Michigan State's three-game losing streak and whether the Spartans can play their way back from their poor start. Then the conversation shifts to Michigan which remains undefeated after a win at Nebraska but will start to see the level of competition increase rapidly over the next few weeks. Timestamps: (4:00): Figuring out the mess that is Michigan State (40:45): Is Michigan goo...
Dec 29, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 103
Brendan and Dylan break down what happened to Michigan State in Evanston. They debate what the level of concern should be regarding the Spartans this year and try to sort through some of the issues including defense and perimeter playmaking. Then they dive into the Big Ten with a power ranking draft to sort through the early returns this season. Timestamps: (1:30) What happened in Evanston? (29:13) Big Ten Power Rankings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 102
Michigan won its Big Ten opener over Penn State but Brendan and Dylan still aren't sure what to make of this U-M team. They debate how good Hunter Dickinson can be and how all of Michigan's pieces fit together. Michigan State's premiere game against Virginia was canceled but the Spartans knocked off Oakland in a high-scoring affair. The Michigan State conversation focuses on MSU's depth, interior options and what to look for in Big Ten play. Timestamps: (4:39) Michigan (55:55) Michigan State Lea...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 101
Michigan's game against NC State on Wednesday night has been postponed. Brendan and Dylan break down the news and what options Michigan has to make up the game or schedule something else. Then they preview each ACC-Big Ten Challenge matchup and make a pick against the KenPom spread. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 100
Brendan and Dylan break down Michigan State's big win at Duke and hit on some key takeaways including Aaron Henry's growth as a playmaker, a potentially elite defense and how the center rotation could shake out after Julius Marble's big night. Then they dive into Michigan's 3-0 start and try to figure out what to make of things as they stand now. The conversation hits on the starting center spot, lineup combinations, Franz Wagner's slow start and what to watch for in a tough(er) test against UCF...
Dec 04, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 99