MGoBlue Podcasts with Jon Jansen

In this week's "Seven from 77," Jon and Brian discuss Michigan Athletics' exciting new partnership with Champions Circle™ (1:30), the early returns from fall camp (6:00), and some strong performances by former Wolverines in the NFL Preseason (15:00). Then, Jon sits down with senior wide receiver and Hawaii native Roman Wilson. Jon starts by asking him about the tragedy going on in Maui (24:00), before Wilson shares his thoughts on the first couple of weeks of fall camp (29:00) and the potential of the team in 2023 (35:00).  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's always a treat when Associate Head Coach Phil Martelli joins us on Defend the Block! During this visit, Martelli shares his thoughts on the program at this stage of the offseason (1:00) before offering his impressions on most of the players on the Wolverines' roster (10:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We begin by reacting to the wild week in conference realignment (5:00) and discussing some key takeaways from Michigan's recent media availability (25:00) in our "Seven from 77" segment. Then, Jon catches up with transfer defensive back Josh Wallace, who details his path to Ann Arbor (38:00), breaks down his style of play (41:30), and shares his thoughts on the team as a whole (45:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We talk Michigan women's hoops on this week's episode of Defend the Block, as Brian gets to know a pair of graduate transfers who started their college careers in the MAC. First, Michigan native Taylor Williams discusses her path from Western Michigan to Ann Arbor (3:30). Then, former Bowling Green star Elissa Brett details her journey from Australia to becoming a Falcon and now a Wolverine (15:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Media Day is over, and fall camp is upon us! Jon and Brian break down some of the key comments by the Wolverines' representatives during last week's Big Ten Media Day (4:30) before reacting to the discussion around the timing of The Game (18:30) and Colorado's decision to leave the Pac-12 for the Big 12 (27:45).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We kick things off this week by catching up with sophomore point guard Dug McDaniel. After talking about his new dog Ace, McDaniel looks back on his first college basketball season (4:00), details the vibe around the program (8:30), and reacts to Jett Howard and Kobe Bufkin getting drafted (13:00). Then, we get to know Harrison Hochberg, a preferred walk-on who the Wolverines added this offseason. The lifelong Michigan fan detailed his journey to now wearing the Maize and Blue (18:00) before talking about what he will bring to the program (21:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Football season is almost here, so Jon and Brian set the scene for the final few days before fall camp (3:30), and then they break down each team's expectations in the Big Ten (11:00). They conclude with a detailed look at the Wolverines' top two threats in the East - Penn State and Ohio State (33:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We introduce incoming freshman George Washington III on this week's episode of Defend the Block. Washington recaps his recruiting process (4:00), shares the importance of his upbringing to his basketball career (7:00), and breaks down his style of play (12:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With training camp just around the corner, Jon sits down with former Wolverine star Jake Butt, who has now carved out an outstanding career for himself in broadcasting with the Big Ten Network. Butt shares some detailed thoughts on each position group of the 2023 Michigan roster (2:00) before reflecting on his time at Michigan and in the NFL (46:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Another week, another Michigan men's basketball introduction! On this episode of Defend the Block, Brian sits down with Alabama graduate transfer Nimari Burnett, who recalls his well-traveled path to Ann Arbor (4:00), breaks down his style of play (9:30), and discusses his unique NBA fandom (16:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.