The Pin Down: A Michigan Basketball Deep Dive

Latest Episodes:

How Michigan flipped the script against Michigan State Mar 03, 2022

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Eric and Dylan discuss Michigan's blowout win over Michigan State, whether it makes sense to watch someone score 33 points before changing a defensive strategy and how much this Michigan team has improved since November and December. Then they flip over to Iowa to discuss Thursday's showdown in Ann Arbor.

Unpacking Michigan's shorthanded win over Rutgers and a look ahead at Illinois Feb 25, 2022

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Phil Martelli's first game as acting head coach was a victory as Michigan knocked off Rutgers on Wednesday night. Eric and Dylan break down what, if anything, was different on Wednesday and what to expect in Sunday's rematch with Illinois. Then they dive into listener questions about Frankie Collins, zone defense, drop coverage and more.

Where Michigan goes from here & answering listener questions Feb 16, 2022

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Dylan and Eric discuss the last week of Michigan basketball and try to hone in on potential reasons for optimism and pessimism heading into the final month of the season. Then they dive into listener questions about Hunter Dickinson, Juwan Howard, roster construction and more.

How everything clicked for Michigan in statement win over Purdue Feb 11, 2022

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Dylan and Eric break down Michigan's blowout win over Purdue and what it means for the Wolverines heading into the final month of the season. Has Michigan solved its defensive issues? How good has the offense really become and what makes Hunter Dickinson's pick-and-pop offense so effective.

Why coaches should rethink two-foul autobench, more defensive issues vs. Nebraska & Purdue preview Feb 03, 2022

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Dylan and Eric break down Michigan’s win over Nebraska and where the Wolverines stand entering the final few weeks of the season. Then they dive into a quick look ahead at Purdue.

What happened against Northwestern? Jan 27, 2022

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Eric and Dylan link up for some late-night rambling on what the hell happened against Northwestern in a bizarre, frustrating but important Michigan win. They discuss what Northwestern did to neutralize Hunter Dickinson, what Michigan did wrong in the second half, fouling up three and then dive into an early look at Michigan State.

What's real (and what isn't) from Michigan's blowout win over Maryland Jan 20, 2022

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Dylan and Eric break down Michigan's blowout win over Maryland and what it means for the Wolverines moving forward. They discuss Hunter Dickinson's dominance on the interior, Moussa Diabate's shifting role, DeVante' Jones' growth, preview Indiana and then answer a few listener questions.

COVID pause thoughts on Eli Brooks & Hunter Dickinson, plus listener questions Jan 13, 2022

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After Michigan's last two games were postponed due to COVID-19, Dylan and Eric do a bit of big picture reflection on Hunter Dickinson and Eli Brooks, their roles and how the Wolverines can get the most out of them during Big Ten play. Then they dive into listener questions about recruiting, ideal role players and much more.

What's Michigan's Path Forward? Execution vs. Results, Defense, Freshmen & More Jan 06, 2022

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Dylan and Eric dissect Michigan's losses at UCF and Rutgers and what they mean for the Wolverines going forward. The conversation starts with a conversation about defense and flows into bigger picture thoughts on Caleb Houstan, Moussa Diabate and more.

Midseason Mailbag: What Positive Developments Would Help Michigan? Caleb Houstan Thoughts, and More Dec 28, 2021

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After a bit of a holiday layoff, Dylan and Eric are back to answer some midseason mailbag questions during Michigan's two-week break. They discuss Caleb Houstan's growth potential, Moussa Diabate's role and much more.