Michigan Football – In the Trenches with Jon Jansen

Jon visits with Assistant Head Coach and Donald C. Graham Offensive Line Coach Jim Harding this week on In the Trenches, presented by Meijer. Harding discusses his path to Ann Arbor, his early impressions on the offensive line room, the plans for spring ball and beyond, and his passion for the Detroit Tigers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It was a great week for both Michigan Basketball programs, and Head Coaches Dusty May and Kim Barnes Arico talked all about it on Monday night's radio show. At the beginning of the program, May offered the latest on L.J. Cason's injury before sharing his thoughts on the Wolverines' Big Ten-clinching win at Illinois. Then, Arico joins the show around the 28-minute mark to break down her team's outstanding wins over Ohio State and Maryland before previewing this week's Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Wolverines secured an outright Big Ten Championship in style with an outstanding win at Illinois on Friday night. Brian and Terry react to the Wolverines' title-clinching performance before Brian heads into the locker room around the nine-minute mark, as Dusty May, Aday Mara, Morez Johnson Jr., and Yaxel Lendeborg react to the win. If you missed any of the broadcast, we share a full highlight recap of the 14-point victory!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michigan Women's Lacrosse is off to an impressive 3-1 start, including a pair of wins over top 10 foes. With her team's home opener set for Saturday against 16th-ranked Yale, Head Coach Hannah Nielsen joins Jon Jansen to talk about the Wolverines' great start and some of the key players on her roster.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon and Brian react to some staff changes around the program, break down the Wolverines' finalized transfer portal haul, and set the scene for the NFL Scouting Combine for the eight participating Wolverines during this week's "Seven from 77." Then, around the 32-minute mark, Jon visits with one of the new members of the Michigan staff, Koy Detmer Jr., who will work with the quarterbacks.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Wolverines guaranteed at least a share of the Big Ten title thanks to Tuesday night's win over Minnesota. Brian and Terry break down a bit of an ugly game before Brian shares some interviews from the locker room, starting around the 11:30 mark. Dusty May, Roddy Gayle Jr., L.J. Cason, Nimari Burnett, and Justin Joyner stop by, and then Rob goes through the highlight recap of Michigan's 77-67 victory.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Another vital week is on the horizon for Michigan Basketball, so Brian Boesch and Terry Mills caught up with Head Coaches Dusty May (5:30) and Kim Barnes Arico (31:00) to recap the Wolverines' losses over the weekend and preview the men's Big Ten title push and the women's final week of the regular season.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In a high-level matchup between two title contenders, Michigan fell to Duke on Saturday night in Washington, D.C. Brian and Terry share their thoughts on the Blue Devils' 68-63 win. Then, Brian heads into the locker room around the 11-minute to visit with Head Coach Dusty May and leading scorer Yaxel Lendeborg. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're talking Michigan Women's Gymnastics on this week's episode of Conqu'ring Heroes! Sixth-year senior Reyna Guggino kicks off the episode, and freshman Quincy Walters stops by around the 22-minute mark. Both Guggino and Walters discuss their seasons to this point and the opportunities ahead, including Saturday's critical matchup with Rutgers.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon catches up with the only returning position coach on staff - Running Backs Coach Tony Alford - in a wide-ranging interview this week on In the Trenches, presented by Meijer. Alford reflects on the challenging end of last season, shares his thoughts on the players in his room for 2026, and discusses his early impressions of Coach Whittingham and the staff.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Wolverines took another critical step in their push for a Big Ten title with a road win at Purdue on Tuesday night. Brian and Terry react to the Wolverines' 91-80 victory inside Mackey Arena. Brian heads into the Michigan locker room around the 10-minute mark to catch up with Dusty May, Elliot Cadeau, Yaxel Lendeborg, and Roddy Gayle Jr., before Rob shares the full highlight recap to conclude the episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michigan men's and women's basketball enjoyed similar weeks, as both teams earned road wins in Evanston before collecting double-digit home victories over the weekend. Dusty May joins us at the beginning of the show to break down the Wolverines' impressive win over UCLA and look ahead to Tuesday's huge matchup at Purdue. Then, Kim Barnes Arico joins us around the 29-minute mark to reflect on a special Sunday at Crisler Center, as the Wolverines beat Michigan State and honored Naz Hillmon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Wolverines surged past UCLA for another big win on Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor. Brian and Terry share their initial thoughts on the 86-56 victory. Then, we head to the locker room around the 11-minute mark for conversations with Dusty May, Nimari Burnett, Aday Mara, Yaxel Lendeborg, and Drew Williamson. Brian also visits with women's basketball legend Naz Hillmon, who will be honored on Sunday at Crisler Center, before the highlight recap.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With the Big Ten Championships approaching later this month, Swimming & Diving Head Coach Matt Bowe stops by Conqu'ring Heroes to reflect on the regular season and discuss some of the key student-athletes for the 9-0 women's team and 6-2 men's team. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Wolverines rallied from a 16-point deficit to secure a crucial road win and extend their program-best start on Wednesday night. Brian and Terry react to the 87-75 victory before Brian heads to the Michigan locker room around the nine-minute mark for three great interviews with Head Coach Dusty May, L.J. Cason, and Yaxel Lendeborg. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Last week, we talked offense. This week, we go in depth on the Wolverines' defense in advance of spring ball. Jon goes through each position group and shares his thoughts on some of the key players and storylines. Then, around the 30-minute mark, new Matthew and Nicole Lester Family Defensive Coordinator Jay Hill discusses his coaching journey propelling him to Ann Arbor, the respect he has for Kyle Whittingham, and some of the key checkpoints in establishing his defensive system.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fresh off another 2-0 week, men's basketball Head Coach Dusty May kicked off Monday's radio show with a wide-ranging conversation on Sunday's win at Ohio State, the growth of the Wolverines' "Big Three," and much more. Around the 30-minute mark, we pivot to the women's basketball team, as Head Coach Kim Barnes Arico and Assistant Coach Melanie Moore reflect on Sunday's narrow loss to first-place UCLA. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the second time in 16 days, Michigan knocked off Ohio State! Brian and Terry share their primary takeaways from the 82-61 victory on Sunday afternoon. Then, Brian heads into the Michigan locker room around the nine-minute mark to visit with Head Coach Dusty May, Aday Mara, Morez Johnson Jr., and Yaxel Lendeborg. The episode concludes with a full highlight recap of the Wolverines' wire-to-wire win!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Behind a career-high 31 points from Nimari Burnett, Michigan cruised to a victory over Penn State on Thursday night. Brian and Terry react to Burnett and the Wolverines' dominant 110-69 win to start the podcast. Our postgame interviews start around the 12-minute mark, as Brian visits with Dusty May, Elliot Cadeau, L.J. Cason, Oscar Goodman, and KT Harrell. Then, Rob Joyce plays back some of the many happy highlights from the Wolverines' record-setting 21st win in 22 tries.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michigan Baseball is busy preparing for its 2026 season, which begins at the star-studded College Baseball Series from February 13-16 in Surprise, Arizona. This week on Conqu'ring Heroes, Head Coach Tracy Smith provides an update on the complexion of his roster, his team's preparations for the season, and the depth of the Big Ten.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're talking offense on this week's episode of In the Trenches, presented by Meijer! Jon and Brian break down each offensive position group during their "Seven from 77" segment. Then, around the 37-minute mark, new Sanford Robertson Offensive Coordinator Jason Beck joins the show to discuss his unique acclimation process to Ann Arbor, the current status of the offense, and his areas of focus in the coming months.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It was an outstanding show on Monday night, as Brian and Terry recapped a pair of wins over Michigan State. First up, Dusty May stopped by to break down the men's 12-point victory over the Spartans on Friday night. Around the 28-minute mark, Kim Barnes Arico joined the show to discuss the women's overtime thriller in East Lansing on Sunday afternoon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the first time since 2018, Michigan earned a win at Michigan State! Brian and Terry react to the Wolverines' impressive 83-71 rivalry victory. Then, Brian heads into the Michigan locker room around the 15-minute to catch up with Dusty May, Trey McKenney, Yaxel Lendeborg, Nimari Burnett, and Will Tschetter. Stay to the end for a full highlight recap of an awesome win for the Maize and Blue!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Off to a strong 7-2 start, Michigan Wrestling is gearing up for a challenging stretch on its schedule. This week on Conqu'ring Heroes, Jon visits with surging redshirt freshman Cam Catrabone, who reflects on his unique journey to Ann Arbor, details his passion for wrestling, and discusses the road ahead for the team.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

During this week's "Seven from 77," Jon provides an update on Michigan's offseason conditioning program, reacts to the return of the 12-team CFP model for 2026, breaks down the Super Bowl matchup between Seattle and New England, and shares his thoughts on the Wolverines' 2026 schedule. Then, around the 30-minute mark, new Special Teams Coordinator Kerry Coombs discusses the unique start to his time with the program, his 42-year coaching journey, and his work leading up to spring ball.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Wolverines rallied for a thrilling victory over Nebraska on Tuesday night in Ann Arbor. At the beginning of the episode, Brian and Terry react to the key moments and storylines from the Wolverines' win. Then, Brian heads into the locker room around the 12-minute mark to catch up with Dusty May, Morez Johnson Jr., Aday Mara, and Mike Boynton Jr., before we conclude with a full highlight recap.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With a huge week on tap for both Michigan Basketball programs, Brian and Terry caught up with Head Coaches Dusty May (2:00) and Kim Barnes Arico (25:00) to recap their weekend victories at Crisler Center and look ahead to the assignments ahead - including undefeated Nebraska on Tuesday for the men's team. At the end of the show, we share an interview from Friday night with the great John Beilein, who was in town for Trey Burke's jersey honoring at Crisler Center.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michigan honored Trey Burke and celebrated a victory over Ohio State on Friday night at Crisler Center! After Brian's initial thoughts, we share a conversation with Burke from our pregame radio broadcast. Our interviews from the locker room start around the 20-minute mark and include Head Coach Dusty May, junior Aday Mara, graduate student Yaxel Lendeborg, senior Roddy Gayle Jr., and Assistant Coach Drew Williamson. We conclude with all of the happy highlights from the 74-62 win over the Buckeyes!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Conqu'ring Heroes is back for winter semester! We begin the season with a preview of the upcoming Michigan Softball campaign with fourth-year Head Coach Bonnie Tholl. She discusses her team's preparation for the season opener on February 6, some of the key players on the roster, and the outlook within the Big Ten.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon and Brian start the show by breaking down Michigan's latest roster updates and reacting to the coaching staff that Kyle Whittingham put together. Then, around the 30-minute mark, Jon checks in with former Wolverine and The Golden Bachelor star Mel Owens and his new girlfriend Peg Munson to discuss all that went into this past season on ABC.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Wolverines never trailed in a home win over the Hoosiers on Tuesday night. Brian and Terry share their takeaways before we head into the locker room for four great conversations that start around the 10-minute mark: Dusty May, Trey McKenney, Will Tschetter, and Kyle Church. Stay tuned to the end for a full recap of the Wolverines' 14-point victory.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian and Terry brought you another jam-packed radio show on Monday night, as they visited with two men's basketball guests to discuss the Wolverines' eventful road trip to the Pacific Northwest. Head Coach Dusty May kicked off the show, before Assistant Coach/General Manager Kyle Church stopped by around the 26-minute mark. Then, in our final segment of the program, women's basketball Head Coach Kim Barnes Arico called in to recap her team's narrow loss to unbeaten Vanderbilt on Monday afternoon in Newark, N.J.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Wolverines closed out their trip to the Pacific Northwest with another 10-point road win. Brian and Terry share their thoughts on Michigan's victory in Eugene. Around the eight-minute mark, Brian heads into the Michigan locker room for three conversations - Head Coach Dusty May and graduate students Will Tschetter and Nimari Burnett. Then, Rob Joyce shares the full highlight recap from Michigan's successful Saturday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Wolverines bounced back with a strong road win on Wednesday in Seattle. Brian Boesch and Terry Mills provide their analysis on the 82-72 victory. Our postgame interviews begin around the 13-minute mark and include conversations with Dusty May, Morez Johnson Jr., Aday Mara, and Nimari Burnett. Then, Rob Joyce takes you through the key plays on Wednesday with his highlight recap.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon and Brian are back to start their offseason coverage of Michigan Football. On this week's episode, they react to the whirlwind that was the last month around the program, discuss the early returns from the Kyle Whittingham era, share some thoughts on the roster's additions and subtractions, and offer some perspective on the playoffs in college and the NFL.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After a holiday break, our weekly "Inside Michigan Basketball" radio show returned on Monday night, as Brian Boesch and Terry Mills caught up with both Head Coaches for Michigan Basketball. Dusty May joined us at the beginning of the show, and Kim Barnes Arico stopped by around the 32-minute mark.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Wolverines suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday. Brian and Terry react to the Badgers' narrow win in Ann Arbor to begin the show. Then, Brian visits with Head Coach Dusty May (13:00) and graduate student Yaxel Lendeborg (17:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Wolverines narrowly remained unbeaten with a 74-72 victory at Penn State on Tuesday night. Brian and Terry provide their postgame analysis off the top of the episode. Then, Brian heads into the Michigan locker room around the eight-minute mark to catch up with Head Coach Dusty May, L.J. Cason, and Yaxel Lendeborg. The episode concludes with a full highlight recap of the Wolverines' 14th straight win.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Wolverines kept rolling on Friday night at Crisler Center, earning a 96-66 win over USC. Brian and Terry share their thoughts on another lopsided victory before we head into the locker room around the 10-minute mark for five great conversations with Dusty May, Will Tschetter, Elliot Cadeau, Nimari Burnett, and Justin Joyner.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Wolverines closed 2025 with a loss to Texas in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Wednesday in Orlando. We begin our final postgame episode of the season with the radio crew breaking down the game. Then, around the 14-minute mark, we go into the locker room, as Jon interviews interim Head Coach Biff Poggi, and Jason talks with six players in this order: Blake Frazier, Cole Sullivan, Deakon Tonielli, Elijah Dotson, Kendrick Bell, and Rayshaun Benny. We close the episode with an extended conversation that took place during the game broadcast with new Head Coach Kyle Whittingham around the 32-minute mark. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Wolverines closed out 2025 in style with a 12th consecutive win, 112-71 over McNeese inside a sold-out Crisler Center. After Brian and Terry share their initial thoughts, we head into the Michigan locker room around the 12-minute mark for conversations with Head Coach Dusty May, sophomore Morez Johnson Jr., graduate student Nimari Burnett, and Assistant Coach Kyle Church. The episode concludes with a full highlight recap from Monday night.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michigan closes 2025 with a Citrus Bowl battle against the Texas Longhorns on December 31 in Orlando. Jon Jansen prepares you for the matchup with his Keys to the Game and 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.

The Wolverines stormed into the holiday break with a dominant win over La Salle on Sunday at Crisler Center. Brian and Terry break down the victory before our postgame interviews begin around the 11-minute mark, as we hear from Head Coach Dusty May and three players - Trey McKenney, Roddy Gayle Jr., and Elliot Cadeau. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian Boesch sits down with Jacob Kohn, Michigan men's basketball's new Director of Basketball Analytics, on a special edition of Defend the Block. Kohn discusses his multi-faceted role with the program, his unique journey to Ann Arbor, and some areas of discovery and mystery within his basketball studies.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Two great guests sit down with Jon Jansen this week to reflect on their careers in the Maize and Blue! Linebacker Jimmy Rolder kicks off the show, and center Greg Crippen stops by around the 10-minute mark. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian and Terry hosted the final basketball radio show before the holidays on Monday night, as both programs prepare for a Sunday game at Crisler Center. Dusty May kicked off the program, with Kim Barnes Arico joining the show around the 28-minute mark. Our next "Inside Michigan Basketball" radio show is scheduled for Monday, January 12.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For the sixth time in program history, the Wolverines have started a season with 10 straight wins! Brian and Terry react to Michigan's second half surge in Saturday's 18-point win at Maryland. Then, Brian heads into the Michigan locker room around the 14-minute mark for interviews with Head Coach Dusty May and the team's top two scorers - Yaxel Lendeborg and Aday Mara. The episode concludes with a full highlight recap. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michigan Volleyball just completed an outstanding season, and Jon catches up with one of the program's stars. Senior Serena Nyambio reflects on her outstanding career in the Maize and Blue, the Wolverines' run to the NCAA Tournament's second round, and her ambitious future plans. Programming note: This will be our final Conqu'ring Heroes of 2025. We'll be back in January with more episodes of Conqu'ring Heroes, covering all things Michigan Athletics!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We now know Michigan's postseason opportunity! Jon and Brian react to the Wolverines' matchup with Texas in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl here on this week's episode of In the Trenches, presented by Meijer. They also break down the hiring of new Special Teams Coordinator Kerry Coombs. Then, wide receiver Andrew Marsh stops by around the 20-minute mark to discuss his growth throughout his freshman year, reflect on his decision to come to Michigan, and detail his relationship with Bryce Underwood.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Wolverines remained hot with another commanding victory on Tuesday night, 89-61 over Villanova. After Brian and Terry share their thoughts on the home win, we go into the Michigan locker room around the 12-minute mark for three conversations - Head Coach Dusty May, leading scorer Elliot Cadeau, and Assistant Coach Akeem Miskdeen. Then, Rob provides a full highlight recap to close the episode.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After both programs earned blowout home wins in their Big Ten openers over the weekend, Brian Boesch and Terry Mills talked all things Michigan men's and women's basketball with Head Coaches Dusty May (3:30) and Kim Barnes Arico (28:00) on Monday's radio show!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.