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Conqu'ring Heroes 171 - Warde Manuel

Conqu'ring Heroes
Published on 8/28/2025
Conqu'ring Heroes
Published on 8/28/2025
Welcome to the 2025-26 season premiere of Conqu'ring Heroes, where we cover all things Michigan Athletics. Fittingly, this season's first guest is the leader of Michigan Athletics, Warde Manuel, the Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics. Manuel covers a variety of topics, including two new head coach hires, the department's budget situation, a potential football game in Germany, the 2025 Hall of Honor class, and Saturday's football opener.
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