The Pin Down: A Michigan Basketball Deep Dive

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Has Michigan's Offense Changed? Improvements, Team Prospects and More Dec 09, 2021

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Dylan and Eric dive into Michigan's wins over San Diego State and Nebraska, starting with a deep dive into Michigan's offensive improvement, what has changed and what the Wolverines are doing better. Then they roll into listener questions about Zeb Jackson, lineup decisions, season upside, key statistics and more.

Assessing early season problems and answering listener questions Nov 30, 2021

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Dylan and Eric break down a couple of key issues impacting Michigan on offense and defense through the first six games of the season. They hone in on why Michigan's offense is troubling to create looks for Hunter Dickinson and why the defense is giving up more looks around the rim. Then they dive into listener questions about DeVante' Jones, Frankie Collins, historical Michigan wins and much more.

What Really Happened vs. Seton Hall? Defensive Rebounding, Caleb Houstan, and More Nov 17, 2021

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Dylan and Eric break down Michigan's loss to Seton Hall including an in-depth conversation about how defensive rebounding cost the Wolverines the game. Then they discuss realistic expectations for Caleb Houstan on offense and defense and dive into listener questions.

We Have Real Games! Early Surprises, Ball Screen Defense, Rotation, and More Nov 11, 2021

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Eric and Dylan break down Michigan's opener against Buffalo with high-level takeaways hitting on hot topics like Terrance Williams, ball screen defense, two-foul auto bench, Juwan Howard's rotations, Spain pick and roll and even more reader questions.

A New Season, New Podcast, Plus Thoughts on DeVante' Jones Nov 04, 2021

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Welcome to The Pin Down, a new podcast dedicated to analyzing Michigan basketball. Dylan Burkhardt and Eric Shapiro will team up once per week to go beyond the surface and look at the nitty-gritty of Michigan's season.
In our first episode, we dive into DeVante' Jones game and break down his strengths and weaknesses, fit on Michigan's roster, major question marks and more.