MGoBlue Podcasts with Jon Jansen

The Big Ten will resume football in late October! Jon and Brian react to Wednesday's huge announcement (0:45), the medical advancements that helped the league return to football (3:15), some of the key clips from Wednesday's Big Ten press conference (11:15), and the structure of the unique nine-game schedule (17:30). Then, Director of Strength and Conditioning Ben Herbert joins the show to discuss how the team adapted to working away from Schembechler Hall (20:30), the team's ability to stay in shape during these unprecedented times (24:30), and the players' day-by-day focus while the league's plans evolved (25:50). We conclude with defensive lineman Carlo Kemp, who talks about his initial reaction to all of Wednesday's news (33:00) and how thankful he is and how different he looks at things after this unique situation (37:45).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our debut episode of Michigan Football Classics spotlights the Wolverines' thrilling win over Notre Dame in 1991. After Jon and Brian break down the matchup, the play-by-play coverage begins at the 16:30 mark. The start of the drive that ended with "The Catch" comes at 1:26:00. You can listen to a full highlight recap, with Jon's analysis, at 1:51:00. Then, Jon chats with Desmond Howard about "The Catch" and this great victory at the 2:03:00 mark.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's "Seven from 77," Jon reflects back on his time in Washington D.C. after the attacks on September 11, 2001 (4:00), discusses the latest news surrounding the Big Ten's postponement of fall sports (9:45), and breaks down some of the biggest games in college and pro football this weekend (16:15). Then, Erick Anderson, the lone Butkus Award winner in Michigan football history, stops by to talk about his wide-ranging and unique recruiting process (32:30), the importance of Michigan's rivalry with Notre Dame and win over the Irish in 1991 (41:15), his tackling records and Butkus Award (47:45), and some of the great projects he is working on now (54:45).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michigan Wrestling Head Coach Sean Bormet joins the show to discuss the team's current workout plans (0:45), his transition from student-athlete to the coaching ranks (4:45), the two Wolverines who have qualified for the Olympics (Myles Amine and Stevan Micic) (8:30), the development of his roster and the Big Ten as a whole (14:00), and COVID-19's impact on training and upcoming events (21:15).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon begins by reacting to the latest news around the Big Ten's postponement of fall sports (4:00), discussing Michigan football's successful month of August combating the coronavirus (10:30), and sharing his top five NFL teams and his thoughts on the Lions heading into 2020 (15:15). Then, senior defensive lineman Kwity Paye stops by to reflect on the postponement of the football season (27:45), size up the decisions in front of him regarding the NFL Draft (31:00), discuss the importance of the team sticking together during this uncertain time (34:15), process the rumors and reports surrounding the return of Big Ten football (37:50), and share his thoughts on being the top "Freak" in college football, per Bruce Feldman of The Athletic (41:20).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Warde Manuel, the Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics at the University of Michigan, discusses a wide range of topics during this uncertain time in college sports: an update on Michigan's student-athletes and athletic department (0:40), his thoughts on the protest in Ann Arbor on Sunday (5:00), his processing of the Big Ten's decision to postpone fall sports (13:30), the great work by Michigan's coaches and staff members during the pandemic (17:15), and the status of fall sports and the impact of their postponement (25:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's "Seven from 77," Jon discusses Michigan's unique practices (5:15), the impact of the NCAA's blanket eligibility waiver on the roster (8:15), and some national college football and NFL topics (13:30). Then, Jon sits down with fellow offensive lineman Andrew Stueber, who talks about his reaction to the postponement of fall sports in the Big Ten (23:15), the team's efforts to keep positive COVID-19 tests as low as possible (26:30), his ability to overcome last season's injury (33:30), how he feels a year removed from that injury (42:30), and the possibility of two football seasons in one calendar year in 2021 (45:15).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mark Rosen, the winningest head coach in Michigan volleyball history, sits down with Jon Jansen to discuss how his team is handling the Big Ten's postponement of fall sports (0:45), his players' creativity and flexibility during the pandemic (7:45), the roster implications following the NCAA's blanket eligibility waiver (11:45), the effects of COVID-19 protocols on practice and recruiting (15:30), and his expectations for the team once play resumes (23:20).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're answering your questions on this episode of In the Trenches! Jon tackles a bunch of important topics, such as the letter from Kevin Warren and the Big Ten (8:45), the decisions by Jalen Mayfield and Ambry Thomas to enter the NFL Draft (19:30), and a guess on when we will see Michigan football again (33:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Chris Hutchinson, an All-American Wolverine football player turned emergency room doctor, has a unique and layered perspective on the Big Ten's postponement of fall sports, especially with his son Aidan a star on the Michigan football team. Chris discusses his reactions to the Big Ten's recent decisions (2:30), his interactions with COVID-19 and its effects (10:20), some of the motivations behind the Michigan football parents' letter in hopes to get football back in the fall (16:00), and the importance of mental health during this difficult time (26:20).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.