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Defend the Block 60 - Moussa Diabate & Maddie Nolan Aug 04, 2021

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After Brian reacts to the latest news around professional Wolverines, he continues to introduce the new men's basketball freshmen by talking with Moussa Diabate, who talks about learning the English language (6:30), his basketball journey starting at the age of 12 (8:40), the reason why he came to Michigan (14:45), and his self-critique as he prepares for his freshman year (18:30). Then, soon-to-be-junior Maddie Nolan of Michigan women's basketball stops by to discuss her thoughts on the summer work the team is getting (25:00), the team turning the page from last season (29:00), and growing up in the basketball-crazy state of Indiana (31:15).

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In the Trenches 197 - Ohio State Preview Jul 29, 2021

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We conclude our game-by-game preview of the 2021 season with The Game. In this week's "Seven from 77," Jon discusses the Wolverines' focus on the Buckeyes (3:00) and sizes up Ohio State's roster heading into camp (11:00). Then, Jon chats with Ohio State play-by-play voice Paul Keels, who reflects on his time calling Michigan games back in the 1980s (20:00), breaks down some of the keys for the Buckeyes' defense in 2021 (25:40), shares his thoughts on Ohio State's quarterback battle and the offense as a whole (31:20), and gives his opinion on the potential College Football Playoff expansion (38:15).

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Defend the Block 59 - Caleb Houstan Jul 28, 2021

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After Brian discusses a few memories of the four former Wolverines eligible for Thursday's NBA Draft, we begin our introduction of the new freshmen with Michigan men's basketball by welcoming Caleb Houstan to the podcast. Houstan reflects on his experience with Team Canada in the FIBA U19 World Cup (13:15), breaks down his recruiting process and his decision to come to Michigan (17:30), dissects some key aspects of his game (22:40), and answers a handful of non-basketball questions (24:45).

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In the Trenches 196 - Media Day & Maryland Preview Jul 22, 2021

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With Big Ten Media Day starting on Thursday, Jon and Brian discuss the leadership roles of Michigan's three representatives in Indianapolis (4:45) and a few storylines to watch from around the league at the event (12:45). Then, we continue with our season preview by catching up with Johnny Holliday, the play-by-play voice of Maryland football. Holliday discusses the excitement around the program heading into 2021 (23:15), some of the key storylines for the Terps' defense (28:00), and his expectations for Maryland's offense (31:00).

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Defend the Block 58 - Emily Kiser and Jaaron Simmons Jul 21, 2021

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We begin with Emily Kiser, a soon-to-be senior for Michigan women's basketball, who discusses her tight-knit connection with her recruiting class (6:00), her growth as a player over the years (11:30), and some early impressions of this season's team (17:15). Then, Brian catches up with men's basketball Video Analyst Jaaron Simmons, who discusses his role in practice and recruiting (25:45), some of his early observations on this year’s team (32:45), and his opportunity to coach in The Basketball Tournament this month (39:00).

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In the Trenches 195 - Penn State Preview Jul 15, 2021

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In this week's "Seven from 77," Jon discusses the start date for fall camp (8:00) and his impressions of Penn State this season (15:45). Then, we delve even deeper into the Nittany Lions with play-by-play voice Steve Jones, who discusses the Nittany Lions' struggles a season ago (31:00), some of the key players to watch on the defensive side of the ball (39:00), the storylines for Penn State's offense (45:45), and the potential ramifications of the proposed expansion of the College Football Playoff (1:01:00).

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Defend the Block 57 - DeVante' Jones & Jon Sanderson Jul 14, 2021

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We have a pair of great men's basketball interviews for you this week! The newest member of the program, grad transfer point guard DeVante' Jones, is first up, as he talks about his busy last few months culminating with arriving in Ann Arbor (7:00), his style and fit on the floor with the Wolverines (11:00), and some non-basketball topics to get to know him better (18:45). Then, with Camp Sanderson underway, Strength and Conditioning Coach Jon Sanderson discusses the key aspects of his work with players this time of year (24:30), breaks down how he personalizes the workout plan for each player (31:20), shares his impressions of the newcomers to the program (38:00), and talks about the honor of being Juwan Howard's first hire at Michigan (44:00).

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In the Trenches 194 - Indiana Preview Jul 08, 2021

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After a wide-ranging "Seven from 77" that touches on the recruiting power of the Big House, some big future non-conference games, and upcoming ticket on-sale dates, Jon continues our game-by-game previews by welcoming Indiana play-by-play voice Don Fischer. Don discusses the impact of Head Coach Tom Allen on the program (29:00), the expectations for the Hoosiers' defense (37:00), and some of the key storylines for Indiana's offense (42:30).

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Defend the Block 56 - Danielle Rauch & Adrien Nuñez Jul 07, 2021

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This week's episode begins with a reaction to Hunter Dickinson's decision to return to Michigan for his sophomore season, including a few of the most important clips from his media availability on Tuesday. Then, Brian checks in with newly-named captain Danielle Rauch of Michigan women's basketball, who discusses the honor and requirements of that captain position (10:00), the incredible journey she and the team had last March (13:15), and her early thoughts on next season's team (20:10). We conclude with senior-to-be Adrien Nuñez, who talks about the early days of men's basketball summer practices (27:45), the importance of the new Name Image Likeness era for social media influencers like him (33:45), and some of the projects he is working on with NIL in place (41:30).

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In the Trenches 193 - Michigan State Preview Jul 01, 2021

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This week's "Seven from 77" focuses on the beginning of the "Name Image Likeness" era (5:00) and Jon's feelings about the Wolverines' rivalry with Michigan State (11:00). Then, Jon catches up with fellow offensive lineman Jason Strayhorn, a former Spartan player turned broadcaster, to preview Michigan State. Strayhorn discusses the effects of the transfer portal on college football (21:00), his impressions of second-year Head Coach Mel Tucker (25:00), some key storylines to watch for the MSU offense (29:00), the important aspects of the Spartans' defense (36:00), and his expectations for Michigan State this season (44:20).

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