

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.
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Oct 21, 2021 • 31min
Conqu'ring Heroes 36 - Sarah Cain & Tripp Welborne
We continue to catch up with Hall of Honor inductees here on Conqu'ring Heroes! This week, we begin with Sarah Cain of women's gymnastics, who discusses her journey to U-M back in the late 1990s (2:00) and reflects on the meaning of last year's team winning the program's first national championship (8:30). Then, former football safety Tripp Welborne joins the show to talk about the family nature of the Wolverines' athletic department (15:45), the success of the program while he wore the Winged Helmet (20:00), and some of the individual highlights during his Michigan career (23:30).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 20, 2021 • 50min
In the Trenches 220 - Mazi Smith & Andy Johnson
On this week's "Seven from 77," Jon discusses his early thoughts on Northwestern (8:00) and the big storylines across the Big Ten and the Top 25 (13:00). Then, we share a pair of great interviews with you. First, defensive lineman Mazi Smith stops by to discuss his improvement throughout the season (24:15), the ways he utilized the bye week (26:45), and his mentality on the field and in the locker room (29:45). We wrap up the show by learning about the George Jewett Trophy with its creator, U-M alum Andy Johnson. He talks about the honor of crafting this trophy (35:30), the process of finishing the trophy within a tight timeline (40:00), and the delivery process before Saturday's game (48:30).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 19, 2021 • 38min
Defend the Block 71 - Dylan Burkhardt
Brian shares his observations from Friday's men's basketball Media Day before chatting with Dylan Burkhardt of UMHoops.com. Dylan discusses some of the key storylines around Michigan's top players (14:00), his impressions of the talented freshman class (23:30), and his early thoughts on the rest of the Big Ten (33:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 19, 2021 • 44min
Radio Replay - Inside Michigan Football - Oct. 18
On this week's radio show, Jon catches up with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh (4:00), Quarterbacks Coach Matt Weiss (25:00), and quarterback Cade McNamara (34:30), as the Wolverines prepare for Saturday's trophy game against Northwestern.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 14, 2021 • 14min
Conqu'ring Heroes 35 - Kelli Gannon
In advance of the Hall of Honor induction ceremony later this month, Jon chats with former field hockey star Kelli Gannon, one of the six honorees. Gannon reflects on some of the key moments of her Wolverines career (2:00), talks about playing with and following the coaching career of her sister and Michigan assistant Kristi Gannon Fisher (6:30), and rehashes some of her great memories in Ann Arbor (9:30).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 13, 2021 • 37min
In the Trenches 219 - Mike Sainristil
In this week's "Seven from 77," Jon and Brian share some final thoughts on Saturday's impressive win at Nebraska (4:00) and talk about some of the big storylines around the Big Ten and the Top 25 (16:00). Then, Jon chats with wide receiver Mike Sainristil about his great catch at Nebraska on Saturday (29:00), the impact of the evolving wide receiver room on the entire team (32:00), and why Saturday's game was so special to him (34:45).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 12, 2021 • 25min
Defend the Block 70 - Brandon Johns, Jr.
Senior forward Brandon Johns, Jr., is our guest this week, and he reflects on the strange nature of last season (6:30), dissects the improvements in his game (8:20), breaks down some of the other key Wolverines and the vibe around the team (10:30), and shares his excitement for the return of crowds at home and on the road (18:45).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 12, 2021 • 36min
Radio Replay - Inside Michigan Football - Oct. 11
It may be a bye week, but we still have plenty of great content for you from Monday's radio show! Jon Jansen sits down with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh (3:30), linebacker Josh Ross (19:30), and quarterback Cade McNamara (31:00) to reflect on Saturday's victory at Nebraska and discuss the road ahead for the Wolverines. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 10, 2021 • 28min
In the Trenches 218 - Nebraska Recap
What a win in Lincoln! Jon and Brian break down the game before we share our postgame interviews with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh (8:15), kicker Jake Moody (13:00), quarterback Cade McNamara (14:30), running back Blake Corum (18:30), and defensive back Brad Hawkins (22:00). We conclude with Jim Brandstatter and Dan Dierdorf's postgame analysis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 8, 2021 • 11min
In the Trenches 217 - Nebraska Preview
Get ready for Saturday's Big Ten clash in Lincoln with our preview episode! You get to hear the radio network scene setter a day early. Then, Jon details his Keys to the Game for Michigan's offense, defense, and special teams, before concluding with his popular Locker Room Speech!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.