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Defend the Block 218 - Penn State Recap

Defend the Block
Published on 1/7/2024
Defend the Block
Published on 1/7/2024
The Wolverines' losing streak reached four in a 79-73 loss to Penn State on Sunday at the Palestra. Brian Boesch recaps the loss and the opportunity for Phil Martelli to act as the head coach in his hometown of Philadelphia. Then, we hear from Terry Mills (6:00) and Coach Martelli (9:00).
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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
