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.
The Wolverines secured an outright Big Ten Championship in style with an outstanding win at Illinois on Friday night. Brian and Terry react to the Wolverines' title-clinching performance before Brian heads into the locker room around the 8:45 mark, as Dusty May, Aday Mara, Morez Johnson Jr., and Yaxel Lendeborg share their thoughts. If you missed any of the broadcast, we share a full highlight recap of the 84-70 victory at the end of the episode!
Published on 2/27/2026
Michigan Women's Lacrosse is off to an impressive 3-1 start, including a pair of wins over top 10 foes. With her team's home opener set for Saturday against 16th-ranked Yale, Head Coach Hannah Nielsen joins Jon Jansen to talk about the Wolverines' great start and some of the key players on her roster.
Published on 2/26/2026
Jon and Brian react to some staff changes around the program, break down the Wolverines' finalized transfer portal haul, and set the scene for the NFL Scouting Combine for the eight participating Wolverines during this week's "Seven from 77." Then, around the 31-minute mark, Jon visits with one of the new members of the Michigan staff, Koy Detmer Jr., who will work with the quarterbacks.
Published on 2/25/2026
The Wolverines guaranteed at least a share of the Big Ten title thanks to Tuesday night's win over Minnesota. Brian and Terry break down a bit of an ugly game before Brian shares some interviews from the locker room, starting around the 11-minute mark. Dusty May, Roddy Gayle Jr., L.J. Cason, Nimari Burnett, and Justin Joyner stop by, and then Rob goes through the highlight recap of Michigan's 77-67 victory.
Published on 2/25/2026
In a high-level matchup between two title contenders, Michigan fell to Duke on Saturday night in Washington, D.C. Brian and Terry share their thoughts on the Blue Devils' 68-63 win. Then, Brian heads into the locker room at the 10:20 mark to visit with Head Coach Dusty May and leading scorer Yaxel Lendeborg.
Published on 2/21/2026
We're talking Michigan Women's Gymnastics on this week's episode of Conqu'ring Heroes! Sixth-year senior Reyna Guggino kicks off the episode, and freshman Quincy Walters stops by around the 21-minute mark. Both Guggino and Walters discuss their seasons to this point and the opportunities ahead, including Saturday's critical matchup with Rutgers.
Published on 2/19/2026
Jon catches up with the only returning position coach on staff - Running Backs Coach Tony Alford - in a wide-ranging interview this week on In the Trenches, presented by Meijer. Alford reflects on the challenging end of last season, shares his thoughts on the players in his room for 2026, and discusses his early impressions of Coach Whittingham and the staff.
Published on 2/18/2026
The Wolverines took another critical step in their push for a Big Ten title with a road win at Purdue on Tuesday night. Brian and Terry react to the Wolverines' 91-80 victory inside Mackey Arena. Brian heads into the Michigan locker room around the 9:45 mark to catch up with Dusty May, Elliot Cadeau, Yaxel Lendeborg, and Roddy Gayle Jr., before Rob shares the full highlight recap to conclude the episode.
Published on 2/17/2026
The Wolverines surged past UCLA for another big win on Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor. Brian and Terry share their initial thoughts on the 86-56 victory. Then, we head to the locker room around the 10:30 mark for conversations with Dusty May, Nimari Burnett, Aday Mara, Yaxel Lendeborg, and Drew Williamson. Brian also visits with women's basketball legend Naz Hillmon, who will be honored on Sunday at Crisler Center, before the highlight recap.
Published on 2/14/2026
With the Big Ten Championships approaching later this month, Swimming & Diving Head Coach Matt Bowe stops by Conqu'ring Heroes to reflect on the regular season and discuss some of the key student-athletes for the 9-0 women's team and 6-2 men's team.
Published on 2/12/2026
The Wolverines rallied from a 16-point deficit to secure a crucial road win and extend their program-best start on Wednesday night. Brian and Terry react to the 87-75 victory before Brian heads to the Michigan locker room around the eight-minute mark for three great interviews with Head Coach Dusty May, L.J. Cason, and Yaxel Lendeborg.
Published on 2/11/2026
Last week, we talked offense. This week, we go in depth on the Wolverines' defense in advance of spring ball. Jon goes through each position group and shares his thoughts on some of the key players and storylines. Then, around the 28:30 mark, new Matthew and Nicole Lester Family Defensive Coordinator Jay Hill discusses his coaching journey propelling him to Ann Arbor, the respect he has for Kyle Whittingham, and some of the key checkpoints in establishing his defensive system.
Published on 2/11/2026
For the second time in 16 days, Michigan knocked off Ohio State! Brian and Terry share their primary takeaways from the 82-61 victory on Sunday afternoon. Then, Brian heads into the Michigan locker room around the 8:15 mark to visit with Head Coach Dusty May, Aday Mara, Morez Johnson Jr., and Yaxel Lendeborg. The episode concludes with a full highlight recap of the Wolverines' wire-to-wire win!
Published on 2/8/2026
Behind a career-high 31 points from Nimari Burnett, Michigan cruised to a victory over Penn State on Thursday night. Brian and Terry react to Burnett and the Wolverines' dominant 110-69 win to start the podcast. Our postgame interviews start around the 11:15 mark, as Brian visits with Dusty May, Elliot Cadeau, L.J. Cason, Oscar Goodman, and KT Harrell. Then, Rob Joyce plays back some of the many happy highlights from the Wolverines' record-setting 21st win in 22 tries.
Published on 2/5/2026
Michigan Baseball is busy preparing for its 2026 season, which begins at the star-studded College Baseball Series from February 13-16 in Surprise, Arizona. This week on Conqu'ring Heroes, Head Coach Tracy Smith provides an update on the complexion of his roster, his team's preparations for the season, and the depth of the Big Ten.
Published on 2/5/2026
We're talking offense on this week's episode of In the Trenches, presented by Meijer! Jon and Brian break down each offensive position group during their "Seven from 77" segment. Then, around the 36-minute mark, new Sanford Robertson Offensive Coordinator Jason Beck joins the show to discuss his unique acclimation process to Ann Arbor, the current status of the offense, and his areas of focus in the coming months.
Published on 2/4/2026
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
