The Pin Down: A Michigan Basketball Deep Dive

Dylan and Eric discuss Michigan's win over Michigan State over the weekend including a conversation about the future of young players like Kobe Bufkin, Tarris Reed Jr. and Dug McDaniel.

Alex Bozich of Inside the Hall hops on the podcast for a joint episode to preview Michigan's upcoming game with Indiana. The discussion hits on all of the notable matchups and tries to figure out what will make the difference in Saturday's game.

Dylan and Eric discuss Michigan's matchup with Purdue including why Hunter Dickinson's jumper is so important and what the Wolverines might try to do to slow down Zach Edey. Then they dive into the Tarris Reed Jr. and Hunter Dickinson lineups and answer some mailbag questions.

Dylan and Eric discuss Michigan's wins over Maryland and Penn State, along with Sunday's loss to Michigan State. They try to dissect whether Michigan's statistical improvement defensively is real, what comes next for Jett Howard, and much more.

Dylan and Eric discuss the impact of Jaelin Llewellyn's ACL injury, how much of Dug McDaniel's big performance in Minneapolis is repeatable, Michigan's inconsistent bench play and then answer listener questions.

Dylan and Eric breakdown Michigan's performance through five games and try to hone in on what's not working and what the Wolverines can do to improve after a lackluster start to the year.

The Pin Down is back for another season! The new year starts on Monday and this pod has everything you need to get ready for the 2022-23 season. Dylan and Eric dive into the Michigan roster position group by position group, focusing on guards, wings and bigs. Then they share some high-level thoughts on the offense and defense and how all of the pieces might come together for Michigan this year.

Dylan and Eric break down Michigan's opening weekend wins over Colorado State and Tennessee before diving into the MIchigan-Villanova matchup on offense and defense to examine whether the No. 11 seeded Wolverines can pull off another upset.

Dylan and Eric discuss all facets of the Michigan-Colorado State matchup from personnel to offensive and defensive mismatches at both ends of the court. How will Michigan slow down David Roddy? Or will it not matter because of Michigan's size advantage on the other end of the court?

Dylan and Eric discuss Michigan's win over Ohio State and what it means for the postseason. They discuss what clicked for Michigan's ball screen game and DeVante' Jones, what to expect in a rematch against Indiana and what sort of matchups suit Michigan best in postseason play.

Eric and Dylan discuss Michigan's blowout win over Michigan State, whether it makes sense to watch someone score 33 points before changing a defensive strategy and how much this Michigan team has improved since November and December. Then they flip over to Iowa to discuss Thursday's showdown in Ann Arbor.

Phil Martelli's first game as acting head coach was a victory as Michigan knocked off Rutgers on Wednesday night. Eric and Dylan break down what, if anything, was different on Wednesday and what to expect in Sunday's rematch with Illinois. Then they dive into listener questions about Frankie Collins, zone defense, drop coverage and more.

Dylan and Eric discuss the last week of Michigan basketball and try to hone in on potential reasons for optimism and pessimism heading into the final month of the season. Then they dive into listener questions about Hunter Dickinson, Juwan Howard, roster construction and more.

Dylan and Eric break down Michigan's blowout win over Purdue and what it means for the Wolverines heading into the final month of the season. Has Michigan solved its defensive issues? How good has the offense really become and what makes Hunter Dickinson's pick-and-pop offense so effective.

Dylan and Eric break down Michigan's win over Nebraska and where the Wolverines stand entering the final few weeks of the season. Then they dive into a quick look ahead at Purdue.

Eric and Dylan link up for some late-night rambling on what the hell happened against Northwestern in a bizarre, frustrating but important Michigan win. They discuss what Northwestern did to neutralize Hunter Dickinson, what Michigan did wrong in the second half, fouling up three and then dive into an early look at Michigan State.

Dylan and Eric break down Michigan's blowout win over Maryland and what it means for the Wolverines moving forward. They discuss Hunter Dickinson's dominance on the interior, Moussa Diabate's shifting role, DeVante' Jones' growth, preview Indiana and then answer a few listener questions.

After Michigan's last two games were postponed due to COVID-19, Dylan and Eric do a bit of big picture reflection on Hunter Dickinson and Eli Brooks, their roles and how the Wolverines can get the most out of them during Big Ten play. Then they dive into listener questions about recruiting, ideal role players and much more.

Dylan and Eric dissect Michigan's losses at UCF and Rutgers and what they mean for the Wolverines going forward. The conversation starts with a conversation about defense and flows into bigger picture thoughts on Caleb Houstan, Moussa Diabate and more.

After a bit of a holiday layoff, Dylan and Eric are back to answer some midseason mailbag questions during Michigan's two-week break. They discuss Caleb Houstan's growth potential, Moussa Diabate's role and much more.

Dylan and Eric dive into Michigan's wins over San Diego State and Nebraska, starting with a deep dive into Michigan's offensive improvement, what has changed and what the Wolverines are doing better. Then they roll into listener questions about Zeb Jackson, lineup decisions, season upside, key statistics and more.

Dylan and Eric break down a couple of key issues impacting Michigan on offense and defense through the first six games of the season. They hone in on why Michigan's offense is troubling to create looks for Hunter Dickinson and why the defense is giving up more looks around the rim. Then they dive into listener questions about DeVante' Jones, Frankie Collins, historical Michigan wins and much more.

Dylan and Eric break down Michigan's loss to Seton Hall including an in-depth conversation about how defensive rebounding cost the Wolverines the game. Then they discuss realistic expectations for Caleb Houstan on offense and defense and dive into listener questions.

Eric and Dylan break down Michigan's opener against Buffalo with high-level takeaways hitting on hot topics like Terrance Williams, ball screen defense, two-foul auto bench, Juwan Howard's rotations, Spain pick and roll and even more reader questions.

Welcome to The Pin Down, a new podcast dedicated to analyzing Michigan basketball. Dylan Burkhardt and Eric Shapiro will team up once per week to go beyond the surface and look at the nitty-gritty of Michigan's season. In our first episode, we dive into DeVante' Jones game and break down his strengths and weaknesses, fit on Michigan's roster, major question marks and more.