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Defend the Block 385 - Akeem Miskdeen
Defend the Block
Published on 5/12/2026
Defend the Block
Published on 5/12/2026
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 ]
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This weekend, eight Wolverine legends enter the Michigan Athletics Hall of Honor. One of the headliners of this year's class is former Michigan men's basketball head coach John Beilein, who joins us this week on Defend the Block. Beilein reflects on this incredible honor, details some memorable moments in Ann Arbor, and shares his thoughts on the current status of the program.
Published on 9/8/2026
The Wolverines escaped with a narrow victory over Western Michigan on Saturday night in Ann Arbor. Hear from Jon Jansen, Brian Boesch, Doug Karsch, and Jack Miller to begin the episode. Our postgame interviews from the Michigan locker room start around the 19:20 mark, as Jon visits with head coach Kyle Whittingham and Jason Avant chats with six players: Jordan Marshall, JJ Buchanan, Bryce Underwood, Zeke Berry, Dom Nichols, and Troy Bowles. [ Transcript ]
Published on 9/6/2026
It was an eventful trip for Michigan men's basketball to Lithuania and Croatia, and head coach Mike Boynton Jr. sits down with Brian Boesch to recap it during this bonus episode of Defend the Block. Boynton discusses the unfortunate injury to Brandon McCoy Jr., shares his thoughts on the players who suited up in Europe, and talks about a special weekend coming up for last season's national championship team. [ Transcript ]
Published on 9/4/2026
Our preview editions of In the Trenches, presented by Meijer, are back for the 2026 season. Jon Jansen gets you ready for the Wolverines' opener against Western Michigan with his keys to the game for Michigan's offense, defense, and special teams, and he finishes the episode with his locker room speech! [ Transcript ]
Published on 9/3/2026
