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Conqu'ring Heroes 112 - Tiffany Ofili Porter & Ron Warhurst
Conqu'ring Heroes
Published on 11/9/2023
Conqu'ring Heroes
Published on 11/9/2023
Last weekend was a special one for Michigan Athletics, as six new members officially joined the department's Hall of Honor. On this episode of Conqu'ring Heroes, we wrap up our Hall of Honor interview series with two of those individuals. Jon begins with track & field star Tiffany Ofili Porter, who won five national championships during her incredible U-M career before competing in three Olympic Games (1:30). Then, former Cross Country and Track & Field Head Coach Ron Warhurst reflects on an incredible career that included eight Big Ten team championships and 10 individual NCAA championships (13:00). He also discusses his incredible work as a United States Marine, including two Purple Hearts and a Navy Commendation Medal, and how he helped some Wolverine football players' conditioning (26:00).
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The Big Ten Outdoor Championships take place this weekend, so we catch up with Kevin Sullivan, the Director of Track and Field here at Michigan. Sullivan discusses his coaching philosophy for such an important event and breaks down some of the key athletes and events for both the women's and men's teams this weekend. [ Transcript ]
Published on 5/14/2026
We spotlight tight ends on this week's episode of In the Trenches, presented by Meijer. Senior tight end Zack Marshall kicks off the episode by breaking down his unique offseason and previewing the new-look Michigan offense. Then, tight ends coach Freddie Whittingham joins the show around the 18:30 mark to detail his acclimation to the program, offer some thoughts on the players in his room, and recount his fascinating journey to coaching. [ Transcript ]
Published on 5/13/2026
Brian visits with assistant coach Akeem Miskdeen, who reflects on his path to a national championship season in Ann Arbor, details some of the foremost memories from last year's team, and discusses the program's new-look roster for the 2026-27 campaign. [ Transcript ]
Published on 5/12/2026
Michigan Baseball is shining down the stretch, and ace pitcher Kurt Barr stars on this week's edition of Conqu'ring Heroes. Barr reflects on the journey for him and his brother to Ann Arbor, details the keys to his outstanding 2026 season, and looks ahead to the rest of the regular season. [ Transcript ]
Published on 5/7/2026
