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The UM Hoops Podcast — Basketball
The UM Hoops Podcast

Dive deep into the world of Michigan basketball with expert analysis, in-depth stats, and behind-the-scenes insights. Hosted by Dylan Burkhardt, founder of UMHoops.com, and joined every Monday by basketball analyst Eric Shapiro (@eric_shap), we break down all the action from the Wolverines’ season. Mid-week episodes feature a rotating lineup of special guests, friends of the pod, and experts from across the Big Ten and college basketball landscape.
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Latest Episodes:

Ep 16: Two rivals approaching make-or-break time Feb 11, 2019

Show notes

Michigan picked up a big win over Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon. We break down the performance and discuss the importance of Charles Matthews, Jon Teske and Isaiah Livers.
Brendan drove straight to East Lansing to watch Michigan State blow out Minnesota. We recap that bounceback win but spend more time previewing Tuesday night's showdown in Madison.
Timestamps:
(2:22) U-M revenge vs. Wisconsin and thoughts on Teske, Matthews and Livers
(28:38) How does Michigan State match up with Wisconsin?
(47:45) Big Ten Power Rankings: Michigan back at No. 1.

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Ep 15: Midweek pod! Weekend preview and Big Ten hot takes Feb 07, 2019

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We recap Tuesday's MSU at Illinois and Michigan at Rutgers games before previewing an eventful weekend of Big Ten hoops. Then we wrap things up with a mailbag of reader questions.
(02:55) Compare and contrast Tom Izzo and John Beilein from the sideline
(09:10) Why has Michigan State lost three games in a row?
(29:48) Michigan at Rutgers takeaways, Wisconsin preview (is Brad Davison a dirty player?)
(45:25) Mailbag! NBA Draft, assistant coaches and more Big Ten hot takes

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Ep 14: Two losses and lots of questions Feb 04, 2019

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Michigan and Michigan State both lost over the weekend. We look back at both defeats and try to sort through the aftermath.
Does Indiana's win at the Breslin Center expose serious flaws in Michigan State's team? Aaron Henry's role continues to grow without Joshua Langford. How will the Spartans bounce back on the road at Illinois?
Michigan's offense bottomed out again in Iowa City. We focus on the problems with the Wolverines on offense and search for potential solutions.
Timestamps:
(04:20) What to make of Indiana's win at the Breslin Center
(30:36) How does Michigan fix its offense after a disappointing night in Iowa City?
(57:01) New #1 in Big Ten Power Rankings

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Ep 13: A weekend in Indiana brings Michigan State and Michigan closer together Jan 28, 2019

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Michigan went 2-0 and Michigan State went 2-1 in an eventful week of Big Ten hoops.
We recap Michigan State's loss at Purdue and what it means for the Spartans and the Big Ten race. Indiana didn't put up much of a fight at home on Friday night, but there's still a lot to take from Michigan's road win at Assembly Hall.
Timestamps:
(02:00) Making sense of Michigan State's loss at Purdue
(28:08) Michigan dominates at Assembly Hall
(01:01:49) Big Ten Power Rankings

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Ep 12: Down goes Michigan, up comes Michigan State Jan 21, 2019

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Michigan's perfect start is over after a loss at Wisconsin. Michigan State has won 11 games in a row and is playing as well as any team in the country.. We recap both road trips and then preview Maryland at Michigan State and Minnesota at Michigan.
01:40: Michigan loses at Wisconsin & Minnesota preview
28:22: Michigan State wins at Nebraska & Maryland preview
53:13: Big Ten Power Rankings

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Ep 11: Will these two ever lose a Big Ten game? Jan 15, 2019

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Another podcast and three more wins for Michigan and Michigan State. When will these two teams ever lose in the Big Ten? All signs point toward this being a Michigan vs. Michigan State battle for the league championship.
03:00: When will Michigan lose? Is Zavier Simpson Michigan's MVP? What is the recipe for a team to beat Michigan?
32:00: Michigan State is dominating the Big Ten (without Josh Langford). The Spartans have been better than Michigan in league play but have a key test coming up at Nebraska.
57:00: Big Ten Power Rankings. There are two great teams and four bad teams but figuring out the other eight spots is a chore.

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Ep 10: New Big Ten rankings, same two-horse race Jan 09, 2019

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We recap Michigan State's win over Purdue and look ahead to the weekend. Is Cassius Winston the favorite for Big Ten Player of the Year? Does Michigan State have anything to worry about at Penn State? What about Michigan at Illinois? Will Northwestern's defensive tricks work against Michigan in Ann Arbor?
We wrap things up with a Big Ten Power Ranking draft that has become more difficult now that conference play has begun.
6:53: Recap MSU-Purdue, Preview MSU-PSU
27:34: Preview U-M vs. Illinois, Northwestern
44:01: Big Ten Power Ranking Draft

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Ep 9: Two big wins, one big episode Jan 07, 2019

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Michigan and Michigan State are the only undefeated teams left in the Big Ten after four games. We recap their top 25 victories over the weekend.
(1:00) Michigan remains undefeated after wins over Penn State and Indiana. We dive into the home win over Indiana, Brandon Johns Jr.'s breakout performance, Charles Matthews vs. Romeo Langford and more.
(21:00) Michigan State picked up arguably the most impressive win of the conference season at Ohio State on Saturday. The Spartans are the best offensive team in the Big Ten by a wide margin despite playing without Joshua Langford for the last two games. Is Cassius Winston reaching a new level?

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Ep 8: Reexamining Michigan and Michigan State and unveiling our bold predictions for the 2019 Big Ten season Dec 31, 2018

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Big Ten basketball is around the corner. We recap Michigan and Michigan State's performance in December and share our bold predictions for the Big Ten season.
Timestamps:
01:50: Michigan's December Malaise
20:25: Michigan State goes 5-0 in December
36:13: How many wins are required to win the Big Ten?
45:09: Big Ten Bold Predictions

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Ep 7: Special edition! Fielding your questions on U-M, MSU and the Big Ten Dec 17, 2018

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With a slow week of Big Ten basketball, we dive into a mailbag to answer your questions about Michigan, Michigan State and the Big Ten.
1:46 - Anything to worry about in Michigan/Western Michigan?
8:32 - Quick look back at Michigan State/Green Bay
11:46 - Answering reading questions in this week's mailbag

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