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Defend the Block
Published on 11/25/2025
Defend the Block
Published on 11/25/2025
The Wolverines secured a dominant victory over the Aztecs in their Players Era opener on Monday night. Brian Boesch shares some thoughts on the victory and its potential impact on this week and beyond. Then, we hear from the national champ Terry Mills (9:45), Head Coach Dusty May (14:30), and sophomores Morez Johnson Jr. (17:00) and L.J. Cason (18:00).
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During this week's "Seven from 77," Jon discusses some knowns and unknowns about Michigan's offense and defense, with the season opener a week-and-a-half away. He also shares some preseason predictions outside of the Big Ten and breaks down a few storylines for the eight FBS games this weekend. Then, around the 42:30 mark, defensive line coach Larry Black reacts to Michigan's work during training camp and breaks down some of the key contributors in his room. [ Transcript ]
Published on 8/26/2026

Michigan men's basketball has a talented freshman class getting acclimated to the program, and Brian Boesch visits with two of them on this week's episode of Defend the Block. Brandon McCoy Jr. discusses his commitment to the program during the Final Four, his journey to Ann Arbor, and some key aspects of his game. Then, around the 18:45 mark, Quinn Costello reflects on his decision to become a Wolverine, breaks down his strengths and areas of improvement on the court, and shares how his parents helped him reach college basketball. [ Transcript ]
Published on 8/25/2026

On a bonus edition of In the Trenches, presented by Meijer, Jon Jansen sits down with two of the Wolverines' newly-elected captains. Defensive lineman Trey Pierce kicks off the episode, and running back Jordan Marshall stops by around the seven-minute mark. [ Transcript | Watch ]
Published on 8/21/2026

Jon reacts to the Wolverines' captain selections and the preseason polls during this week's "Seven from 77." Then, around the 26-minute mark, Jon sits down with a pair of Wolverines. First, wide receiver Jaime Ffrench details his path to Ann Arbor and expectations for the season. Then, offensive lineman Andrew Sprague discusses his offseason work and the camaraderie of the offensive line room. [ Transcript ]
Published on 8/19/2026