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Defend the Block 231 - Purdue Recap

Defend the Block
Published on 2/25/2024
Defend the Block
Published on 2/25/2024
The Wolverines' rally fell short on Sunday against third-ranked Purdue. Brian reacts to the loss before visiting with the national champ Terry Mills (12:30) and Head Coach Juwan Howard (20:00).
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For an 18th consecutive season, Michigan Rowing has earned a berth in the NCAA Championships! The legendary Mark Rothstein, the only Head Coach in program history, joins us to recap the Wolverines' fourth-place finish at the Big Ten Championships, reflect on the nerve-wracking wait for the NCAA announcement, and preview the Championships from May 29-31 in Gainesville, Ga. Programming note: this is the final scheduled Conqu'ring Heroes of the athletic season. We will be back in September for another season of Conqu'ring Heroes!
Published on 5/21/2026

During this week's "Seven from 77," Jon reacts to a couple of noon kickoffs already on the schedule and the latest reports surrounding potential College Football Playoff expansion. Around the 34:30 mark, new cornerbacks coach Jernaro Gilford stops by to discuss his path to Ann Arbor and his impressions of the players in his room. [ Transcript ]
Published on 5/20/2026

Brian concludes his series of interviews with returning assistant coaches, as Mike Boynton Jr. is his guest on Defend the Block this week. Boynton reflects on the Wolverines' run to the 2026 national championship and details the approach Michigan's staff took to build next season's roster. [ Transcript ]
Published on 5/19/2026

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
