The Block M Podcast Network: A University of Michigan Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Monday Mailbag: How pandemic recruiting has changed, Harbaugh's popularity, more Aug 03, 2020

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We're back with a Monday Mailbag episode with sad thoughts to open the show with the passing of Jamie Samuelson. Then, tackling Jim Harbaugh's popularity among college coaches, how recruiting has changed due to the coronavirus, thoughts on the next 2021 recruit to drop for basketball and JJ McCarthy's expectations.

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Discussing the coronavirus pandemic's effect on the business of college sports with Matt Brown Jul 31, 2020

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The Friday interview segment of the Maize n Brew podcast returns this week with a chat with Matt Brown, publisher of the Extra Points college football newsletter and formerly of SB Nation. We discuss his thoughts on conference-only scheduling and the real reason why that was put into place, the possibility and fallout of playing football in the spring, the politics surrounding the name, image, and likeness debate and more.

Be sure to check out Matt's newsletter here.

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Out of the Blue: Harbaugh's Wolverines in the NFL Jul 29, 2020

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Andy and Jared look at the production of the Wolverines Jim Harbaugh has put into the NFL.

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Recruiting Podcast: Breaking down Michigan’s early top targets in the 2022 class Jul 29, 2020

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On this week’s Future Brew, Von and Jon discuss Xavier Worthy’s decision to skip his high school senior season and where Michigan sits on Rayshaun Benny’s top list. Later, they dive into some of Michigan’s top targets in the 2022 class.

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Isaiah Livers is back! Discussing his decision to return and its impact on the roster Jul 28, 2020

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Luke, Chris and Anthony return to discuss the return of Isaiah Livers to Michigan Basketball as a nugget of positive news we have desperately been searching for. Shorter pod this week due to some technical errors, so thanks for staying patient with us as we sort that out.

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Recruiting Podcast: Breaking down the latest commits for basketball and football Jul 15, 2020

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On this week’s Future Brew podcast, Von and Stephen discuss Michigan football’s latest commit, 2021 four-star wide receiver Xavier Worthy, and how he can be an immediate impact player when he steps foot on campus.

Later, Anthony hops on the program to chat about Michigan basketball’s latest commit, 2021 four-star guard Kobe Bufkin, and who are the Wolverines’ biggest targets now with three commits already in the fold.

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Thoughts on Big Ten-only schedules and current college football storylines Jul 14, 2020

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Luke, Chris, and Anthony return to discuss the latest in the ever-fluid plans to play college football this fall and the likely scenarios that feel they may be in place. Also discussing Jim Harbaugh speaking last week to the media and more.

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Out of the Blue: Position Group Rankings Jul 10, 2020

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Jared and Andy take a look at the roster and rank the position groups in terms of strength from weakest to strongest.

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Interview: Junior Colson working to become a freshman All-American at Michigan Jul 07, 2020

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On this week’s Future Brew, Von Lozon chats with 2021 four-star linebacker commit Junior Colson about how close he is with Michigan’s class and the coaches, the high goals he is setting for himself when he gets to college, and much more.

Then, Von and Jon Simmons discuss what Colson had to say, as well as the upcoming decision date for 2021 four-star wide receiver Xavier Worthy.

Later, Von and Anthony Broome talk hoops and go in depth on the commitment of 2021 three-star forward Will Tschetter, and how more good news appears to be headed Michigan’s way very soon.

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Interview: J.J. McCarthy discusses transfer to IMG Academy, players he is recruiting for U-M Jun 30, 2020

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On this week’s Future Brew podcast, 2021 five-star quarterback commit J.J. McCarthy stops by to talk about his decision to transfer to IMG Academy, his participation in the Elite 11 Finals, who he’s recruiting to play for Michigan and much more.

Von, Stephen and Jon then discuss McCarthy’s interview answers, Cristian Dixon’s commitment and Kamonte Grimes including U-M in his top five list.

Later, Von and Anthony go into the recent hoops addition of 2021 four-star wing Isaiah Barnes, and then what the class may look like when it’s all said and done.

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