Welcome to MGoBlue Podcasts -- the podcast home of Michigan Athletics. Here at MGoBlue Podcasts, you'll find several recurring series:
In the Trenches, Presented by Meijer: Jon Jansen offers fans an exclusive look at the Wolverines football team, including one-on-one interviews, scouting reports and much more.
Defend the Block: Brian Boesch, play-by-play voice of Michigan men's basketball, updates fans on U-M's hoops programs with in-depth interviews and game recaps.
Conqu'ring Heroes: Get the latest on Michigan Athletics and get closer to the student-athletes, coaches and stories that make this athletic department special.
Jon and Brian will livestream some podcast elements, along with special video-only content, on the Michigan Athletics YouTube channel throughout the year -- including most Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.
MGoBlue Podcasts are produced by the Michigan Sports Network from LEARFIELD in partnership with Michigan Athletics, and they are part of the Varsity Podcast Network.
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About Jon Jansen
A first team All-America offensive tackle and Academic All-American in 1998, Jansen set Michigan's school record by starting all 50 games during his four-year playing career at right tackle. He received Michigan's Big Ten Medal of Honor in 1999 for his academic, athletic and community service accomplishments. Jansen was a two-time captain who led the Wolverines to back-to-back conference titles (1997-98) and was a leader on the 1997 national championship team. A two-time All-Big Ten first team performer, Jansen was named the 1998 Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year. Jansen was chosen by the Washington Redskins in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played 11 seasons in the NFL for the Redskins and Detroit Lions.
For the first time since 2018, Michigan earned a win at Michigan State! Brian and Terry react to the Wolverines' impressive 83-71 rivalry victory. Then, Brian heads into the Michigan locker room around the 14:30 mark to catch up with Dusty May, Trey McKenney, Yaxel Lendeborg, Nimari Burnett, and Will Tschetter. Stay to the end for a full highlight recap of an awesome win for the Maize and Blue!
Published on 1/31/2026
Off to a strong 7-2 start, Michigan Wrestling is gearing up for a challenging stretch on its schedule. This week on Conqu'ring Heroes, Jon visits with surging redshirt freshman Cam Catrabone, who reflects on his unique journey to Ann Arbor, details his passion for wrestling, and discusses the road ahead for the team.
Published on 1/29/2026
During this week's "Seven from 77," Jon provides an update on Michigan's offseason conditioning program, reacts to the return of the 12-team CFP model for 2026, breaks down the Super Bowl matchup between Seattle and New England, and shares his thoughts on the Wolverines' 2026 schedule. Then, around the 29-minute mark, new Special Teams Coordinator Kerry Coombs discusses the unique start to his time with the program, his 42-year coaching journey, and his work leading up to spring ball.
Published on 1/28/2026
Michigan rallied for a thrilling victory over Nebraska on Tuesday night in Ann Arbor. At the beginning of the episode, Brian and Terry react to the key moments and storylines from the Wolverines' win. Then, Brian heads into the locker room around the 11:15 mark to catch up with Dusty May, Morez Johnson Jr., Aday Mara, and Mike Boynton Jr., before we share a full highlight recap.
Published on 1/27/2026
Michigan honored Trey Burke and celebrated a victory over Ohio State on Friday night at Crisler Center! After Brian's initial thoughts, we share a conversation with Burke from our pregame radio broadcast. Our interviews from the locker room start at the 18:45 mark and include Head Coach Dusty May, junior Aday Mara, graduate student Yaxel Lendeborg, senior Roddy Gayle Jr., and Assistant Coach Drew Williamson. We conclude with all of the happy highlights from the 74-62 win over the Buckeyes!
Published on 1/24/2026
Conqu'ring Heroes is back for winter semester! We begin the season with a preview of the upcoming Michigan Softball campaign with fourth-year Head Coach Bonnie Tholl. She discusses her team's preparation for the season opener on February 6, some of the key players on the roster, and the outlook within the Big Ten.
Published on 1/22/2026
Jon and Brian start the show by breaking down Michigan's latest roster updates and reacting to the coaching staff that Kyle Whittingham put together. Then, at the 28:45 mark, Jon checks in with former Wolverine and The Golden Bachelor star Mel Owens and his new girlfriend Peg Munson to discuss all that went into this past season on ABC.
Published on 1/21/2026
The Wolverines never trailed in a home win over the Hoosiers on Tuesday night. Brian and Terry share their takeaways before we head into the locker room for four great conversations that start at the 9:45 mark: Dusty May, Trey McKenney, Will Tschetter, and Kyle Church. Stay tuned to the end for a full recap of the Wolverines' 14-point victory.
Published on 1/20/2026
The Wolverines closed out their trip to the Pacific Northwest with another 10-point road win. Brian and Terry share their thoughts on Michigan's victory in Eugene. Around the seven-minute mark, Brian heads into the Michigan locker room for three conversations - Head Coach Dusty May and graduate students Will Tschetter and Nimari Burnett. Then, Rob Joyce shares the full highlight recap from Michigan's successful Saturday.
Published on 1/17/2026
The Wolverines bounced back with a strong road win on Wednesday in Seattle. Brian Boesch and Terry Mills provide their analysis on the 82-72 victory. Our postgame interviews begin around the 12-minute mark and include conversations with Dusty May, Morez Johnson Jr., Aday Mara, and Nimari Burnett. Then, Rob Joyce takes you through the key plays on Wednesday with his highlight recap.
Published on 1/15/2026
Jon and Brian are back to start their offseason coverage of Michigan Football. On this week's episode, they react to the whirlwind that was the last month around the program, discuss the early returns from the Kyle Whittingham era, share some thoughts on the roster's additions and subtractions, and offer some perspective on the playoffs in college and the NFL.
Published on 1/14/2026
The Wolverines suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday. Brian and Terry react to the Badgers' narrow win in Ann Arbor to begin the show. Then, Brian visits with Head Coach Dusty May (11:50) and graduate student Yaxel Lendeborg (15:30).
Published on 1/10/2026
The Wolverines narrowly remained unbeaten with a 74-72 victory at Penn State on Tuesday night. Brian and Terry provide their postgame analysis off the top of the episode. Then, Brian heads into the Michigan locker room around the 7:30 mark to catch up with Head Coach Dusty May, L.J. Cason, and Yaxel Lendeborg. The episode concludes with a full highlight recap of the Wolverines' 14th straight win.
Published on 1/6/2026
The Wolverines kept rolling on Friday night at Crisler Center, earning a 96-66 win over USC. Brian and Terry share their thoughts on another lopsided victory before we head into the locker room around the 10-minute mark for five great conversations with Dusty May, Will Tschetter, Elliot Cadeau, Nimari Burnett, and Justin Joyner.
Published on 1/2/2026
The Wolverines closed 2025 with a loss to Texas in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Wednesday in Orlando. We begin our final postgame episode of the season with the radio crew breaking down the game. Then, around the 13-minute mark, we go into the locker room, as Jon interviews interim Head Coach Biff Poggi, and Jason talks with six players in this order: Blake Frazier, Cole Sullivan, Deakon Tonielli, Elijah Dotson, Kendrick Bell, and Rayshaun Benny. We close the episode with an extended conversation that took place during the game broadcast with new Head Coach Kyle Whittingham around the 29:30 mark.
Published on 12/31/2025
The Wolverines closed out 2025 in style with a 12th consecutive win, 112-71 over McNeese inside a sold-out Crisler Center. After Brian and Terry share their initial thoughts, we head into the Michigan locker room around the 10:45 mark for conversations with Head Coach Dusty May, sophomore Morez Johnson Jr., graduate student Nimari Burnett, and Assistant Coach Kyle Church. The episode concludes with a full highlight recap from Monday night.
Published on 12/29/2025
Michigan closes 2025 with a Citrus Bowl battle against the Texas Longhorns on December 31 in Orlando. Jon Jansen prepares you for the matchup with his Keys to the Game and Locker Room Speech!
Published on 12/24/2025
The Wolverines stormed into the holiday break with a dominant win over La Salle on Sunday at Crisler Center. Brian and Terry break down the victory before our postgame interviews begin around the 9:20 mark, as we hear from Head Coach Dusty May and three players - Trey McKenney, Roddy Gayle Jr., and Elliot Cadeau.
Published on 12/21/2025
Brian Boesch sits down with Jacob Kohn, Michigan men's basketball's new Director of Basketball Analytics, on a special edition of Defend the Block. Kohn discusses his multi-faceted role with the program, his unique journey to Ann Arbor, and some areas of discovery and mystery within his basketball studies.
Published on 12/19/2025
Two great guests sit down with Jon Jansen this week to reflect on their careers in the Maize and Blue! Linebacker Jimmy Rolder kicks off the show, and center Greg Crippen stops by around the 8:30 mark.
Published on 12/17/2025
For the sixth time in program history, the Wolverines have started a season with 10 straight wins! Brian and Terry react to Michigan's second half surge in Saturday's 18-point win at Maryland. Then, Brian heads into the Michigan locker room around the 13-minute mark for interviews with Head Coach Dusty May and the team's top two scorers - Yaxel Lendeborg and Aday Mara. The episode concludes with a full highlight recap.
Published on 12/13/2025
Michigan Volleyball just completed an outstanding season, and Jon catches up with one of the program's stars. Senior Serena Nyambio reflects on her outstanding career in the Maize and Blue, the Wolverines' run to the NCAA Tournament's second round, and her ambitious future plans. Programming note: This will be our final Conqu'ring Heroes of 2025. We'll be back in January with more episodes of Conqu'ring Heroes, covering all things Michigan Athletics!
Published on 12/11/2025
We now know Michigan's postseason opportunity! Jon and Brian react to the Wolverines' matchup with Texas in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. They also break down the hiring of new Special Teams Coordinator Kerry Coombs. Then, wide receiver Andrew Marsh stops by around the 18:15 mark to discuss his growth throughout his freshman year, reflect on his decision to come to Michigan, and detail his relationship with Bryce Underwood.
Published on 12/10/2025
The Wolverines remained hot with another commanding victory on Tuesday night, 89-61 over Villanova. After Brian and Terry share their thoughts on the home win, we go into the Michigan locker room around the 11-minute mark for three conversations - Head Coach Dusty May, leading scorer Elliot Cadeau, and Assistant Coach Akeem Miskdeen. Then, Rob provides a full highlight recap to close the episode.
Published on 12/9/2025
