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In the Trenches 138 - Schedule Breakdown Aug 05, 2020

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The Wolverines' 2020 schedule is here! Jon breaks down the 10-game, conference-only slate week-by-week (4:30), the flexibility that the schedule provides the league as a whole (23:45), the focus on safety from the Big Ten and Commissioner Kevin Warren (32:30), and the excitement around the release of the schedule (49:45).

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Conqu'ring Heroes 1 - Darryl Conway Aug 04, 2020

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Conqu’ring Heroes, our newest show within MGoBlue Podcasts, will keep fans up-to-date on the latest in Michigan Athletics and bring fans closer to the student-athletes, coaches and stories that make this athletic department so special. From program updates to long-form interviews, Conqu’ring Heroes will highlight the best in the Wolverines. Like with In the Trenches, Jon Jansen is the host, and he goes through the latest in Michigan Athletics, including some notes on the latest round of COVID-19 testing, the hockey program and several award-winning teams (3:15). Then, Senior Associate AD and Chief Health and Welfare Officer Darryl Conway sits down with Jon to discuss his takeaways from the student-athlete testing for COVID-19 (7:30), limiting the number of "exposures" as much as possible (12:45), the origin behind the pause in workouts for four Michigan sports last week (19:00), the extent and importance of contact tracing (21:30), and the impact of the student body's imminent return to campus (27:15).

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In the Trenches 137 - Ronnie Bell Jul 31, 2020

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In the latest "Since We Last Talked," Jon shares some thoughts on Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren's letter to the league's Athletics Directors (3:00), the SEC's schedule model (9:30), and the upside of Michigan's wide receivers and offensive line (16:00). Then, junior wide receiver Ronnie Bell joins the show to discuss the pandemic-related changes he made to his work this spring (23:00), the improvements he needs to make for 2020 (26:15), his impressions on the quarterback battle (29:15), the uniqueness and excitement surrounding the upcoming season (31:00), and how he stacks up as a basketball player (38:00).

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In the Trenches 136 - Andy Cannavino Jul 29, 2020

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Jon and Brian discuss some of the latest news around the sports world, including the pause in workouts for four Michigan programs (3:00), the differences in some of the Power 5 conference's plans (7:00), and the impact of the current issues within Major League Baseball (17:00). Then, former Michigan linebacker Andy Cannavino, the defensive Captain from the 1980 Big Ten and Rose Bowl Championship Team, stops by to discuss that team's early-season struggles and changes (20:00), Bo's challenge to him after back-to-back losses (27:00), some of the key games and memories from the late-season surge (32:00), and what he remembers from his Rose Bowl experiences (37:00).

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In the Trenches 135 - Carlo Kemp Jul 23, 2020

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We begin with some exciting details on a new project that will begin in early August on this podcast feed. Then, Jon breaks down some of the Wolverines on preseason watch lists (5:15) and touches on the important topics in college football and sports in general over the last few days (10:30). We conclude with an awesome conversation with senior defensive lineman Carlo Kemp, who discusses his time at home early in the pandemic (20:00), seeing and leading his teammates during these unique times (24:00), dealing with the unknowns about the upcoming season (31:15), and his impressions of the defensive line and the team as a whole (36:30).

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In the Trenches 134 - John Wangler Jul 20, 2020

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Jon has a great conversation with former Wolverine quarterback John Wangler. Wangler discusses his life before coming to the University of Michigan (2:30), his early days with the Wolverines (10:00), his memories of the game-winner to Anthony Carter against Indiana (29:15), the story behind his injury late in 1979 and how that shaped the 1980 season (37:30), and what he remembers from the 1980 win over Ohio State and the 1981 Rose Bowl victory (46:15).

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In the Trenches 133 - Ben Mason Jul 17, 2020

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Jon and Brian catch up on some of the newsworthy items from the last few days, like the NCAA's safety standards for competition (11:30), the cancellation of the Rose Parade (16:00), and some preseason recognition for Kwity Paye and Ambry Thomas (23:00). Then, fullback Ben Mason joins the show to discuss the origin of his nickname "Bench" (28:00), how the Wolverines have handled this difficult offseason (31:00), his position flexibility and where his focus is now (33:30), how he balances football with schoolwork (41:40), and the status of his hair (47:00).

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In the Trenches 132 - David Ojabo Jul 15, 2020

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Jon begins the episode by discussing Michigan's important ticket policy announcement for the 2020 football season (3:20). Then, he catches up with redshirt freshman defensive lineman David Ojabo, who has spent the last three months in his home country of Scotland because of the COVID-19 pandemic. David provides an update on his situation in Scotland (8:30), details his unique journey to the United States and to the game of football (16:30), shares some amazing stories from his recruitment (20:15) and discusses why he ultimately chose Michigan (23:15). You can follow along with more from this unique story on Twitter by searching #FreeJabo.

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In the Trenches 131 - Bubba Paris Jul 14, 2020

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We begin the episode by discussing the newest developments in the football world, including the next wave of COVID-19 testing at U-M (4:00), the Pac-12's conference game-only schedule (11:30) and a new nickname for Washington's NFL team (14:45). Then, as we celebrate the 40-year anniversary of the 1980 Big Ten and Rose Bowl Championship Team, Jon sits down with fellow offensive lineman great Bubba Paris. Paris puts the 1980 season in similar standing with his three Super Bowl titles (20:50), reflects on his reasoning for picking Michigan over Purdue (26:30), discusses teammates like John Wangler and Anthony Carter (29:45), breaks down the three things necessary for a championship season (37:40), and shares some stories from the big games in 1980 (44:00).

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In the Trenches 130 - Ross, Harbaugh and Reaction to B1G News Jul 10, 2020

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On the heels of the Big Ten's decision to shift to a conference-only schedule for 2020 fall sports, Jon provides his initial thoughts and discusses how the changes may affect the Wolverines (5:00). Then, Jon and Brian break down some key topics from Head Coach Jim Harbaugh's video conference on Wednesday, including full context on his statement about dealing with COVID-19 (16:30), his players' desire to be part of the solution (21:15) and some observations on the position battles at quarterback and offensive line (28:00). We conclude with a great conversation with senior linebacker Josh Ross, who talks about his experiences during the pandemic (42:15), the lessons from his injury-plagued 2019 season (47:00), and his excitement level for the upcoming schedule (50:40).

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