

MGoBlue Podcasts with Jon Jansen
The Varsity Podcast Network
Welcome to MGoBlue Podcasts -- the new podcast home of Michigan Athletics. Here at MGoBlue Podcasts, you'll find several recurring series: In the Trenches (an in-depth look at the Wolverines' football program), Defend the Block (interviews, game recaps and more with Michigan men's and women's basketball), and Conqu'ring Heroes (a one-stop show for the latest on every Michigan program). MGoBlue Podcasts are produced by the Michigan Sports Network from LEARFIELD, in partnership with Michigan Athletics.
Episodes
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Jun 1, 2023 • 20min
Conqu'ring Heroes 98 - Kevin Sullivan
It was a productive weekend for Michigan Track & Field, as seven student-athletes and one relay team qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Kevin Sullivan, the Director of Track & Field here at Michigan, recaps the productive season for the program to this point (1:30) and previews the opportunity for each Wolverine participating in next weekend's events in Austin, Texas (8:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 31, 2023 • 33min
In the Trenches 352 - Colston Loveland & Davis Warren
We catch up with a pair of Wolverines from the offensive side, as tight end Colston Loveland and quarterback Davis Warren sit down with Jon Jansen. Loveland reflects on his first year in Ann Arbor (1:30) and details the attitude around the program heading into 2023 (6:30). Then, Warren discusses his progression from an adversity-filled high school career to being a Michigan Wolverine (11:30) and shares his and the team's areas of focus down the stretch this offseason (23:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 24, 2023 • 44min
In the Trenches 351 - Braiden McGregor
Jon discusses what this part of the calendar is like for the players (4:00), reacts to the latest around the Big Ten's TV deal and some realignment reports (7:00), and offers up his prediction for the College Football Playoff at this stage of the offseason (19:30) during our "Seven from 77.” Then, Jon sits down with Michigan native Braiden McGregor, who is entering his senior year in 2023. McGregor reflects on his adversity-filled time in the Maize and Blue (25:30), details his upbringing as a Wolverine fan (33:00), and looks ahead to the upcoming season (38:30).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 23, 2023 • 33min
Defend the Block 179 - Jillian Dunston & Jordan Hobbs
We catch up with a pair of members from Michigan women's basketball this week. First, Brian chats with another familiar face returning as an assistant coach, as Jillian Dunston shares her coaching journey back to Ann Arbor (3:30), reflects on her playing career in the Maize and Blue (8:30), and shares some early observations about the current team (13:00). Then, soon-to-be junior Jordan Hobbs talks about the path to her breakout sophomore season (19:00), looks ahead to her key goals this offseason (23:30), and details her path from the state of Ohio to the University of Michigan (25:45).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 17, 2023 • 25min
In the Trenches 350 - Myles Hinton & Drake Nugent
This week, we introduce you to the two incoming transfers from Stanford--offensive linemen Myles Hinton and Drake Nugent. Both young men discuss their journey to Ann Arbor, break down their style of play, and scout each other. Jon catches up with Hinton at the 1:30 mark before welcoming Nugent in at the 13:30 mark.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 16, 2023 • 22min
Conqu'ring Heroes 97 - Jaedan Brown & Patrick Maloney
For the first time ever, both Michigan women's and men's tennis qualified for the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, so we are releasing Conqu'ring Heroes early to get you ready for their matches this week! Jaedan Brown (2:00) from the women’s team and Patrick Maloney (10:30) from the men’s team recap their squads’ journeys to this stage and preview the upcoming matches. The women face Georgia on Wednesday and the men square off with TCU on Thursday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 16, 2023 • 28min
Defend the Block 178 - Jaelin Llewellyn
Brian begins the episode by reacting to Hunter Dickinson's decision to transfer. Then, graduate student guard Jaelin Llewellyn takes fans inside his lengthy process back from last December's ACL injury (10:00) and shares his observations on some of his teammates' efforts this past season (18:30).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 11, 2023 • 12min
Conqu'ring Heroes 96 - Mark Rothstein
We talk Michigan Rowing this week, as Head Coach Mark Rothstein chats with Jon Jansen about the team's journey to this weekend's Big Ten Championships (2:00) and a challenging weekend ahead in Indianapolis (8:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 10, 2023 • 32min
In the Trenches 349 - Sherrone Moore
Jon does a deep dive with Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach Sherrone Moore on this week’s episode of In the Trenches, presented by Meijer. As you'd expect, Jon starts the conversation with the offensive line (1:30). Then, they break down the tight ends (10:30), wide receivers (12:00), running backs (14:00), and quarterbacks (18:30). Jon and Brian wrap up the episode by reacting to some of Coach Moore's comments (23:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 9, 2023 • 22min
Defend the Block 177 - Youssef Khayat
This week, Brian chats with Youssef Khayat, who rehashes his first year in the United States on and off the court (6:30), critiques his first season with the Wolverines (12:00), and looks ahead to his goals for the upcoming season (16:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


