MGoBlue Podcasts with Jon Jansen

As we wrap up another season of Conqu'ring Heroes, Jon Jansen sits down with Warde Manuel, the Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics here at the University of Michigan. Manuel reacts to the athletic department's record-setting 13 Big Ten Championships during the 2022-23 season (1:00), shares his thoughts on some of the changes within the Big Ten (5:00), discusses NIL and the transfer portal (15:00), and provides some other updates from around the department (21:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former Wolverine and current Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Mo Hurst stops by "In the Trenches" this week! Hurst discusses his NFL journey to this point (1:30), reflects on his time in Ann Arbor (6:00), and shares his thoughts on the state of the Wolverines program (24:30).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After discussing the program's addition of three transfers (Nimari Burnett, Tray Jackson, and Olivier Nkamhoua) and looking ahead to this week's NBA Draft, Brian sits down with former Big Ten Freshman of the Year and All-Big Ten performer Daniel Horton, who reflects on his four seasons in the Maize and Blue (9:00) and shares his thoughts on the upcoming Michigan men’s basketball season (19:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fresh off a landmark season for Michigan men's lacrosse, Head Coach Kevin Conry stops by the show to reflect on all of the team's accomplishments (1:30), including his memories from winning the program's first Big Ten Tournament Championship and earning a victory in the NCAA Tournament for the first time (11:30).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 break down a busy week for Michigan Football, including a couple of roster updates for 2023 (4:00), the launching of the "M Power" program (9:30), the injury that Donovan Edwards battled through last season (13:00), and the 2024 and 2025 Big Ten schedule announcements (24:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian catches up with soon-to-be senior Terrance Williams II about his offseason work and goals (3:00), his observations of the other returning Wolverines (9:00), and the departure of his close friend Hunter Dickinson (14:30) during a wide-ranging conversation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A pair of women's golf stars recently announced that they would utilize their fifth year and return to Michigan for the 2023-24 season. Hailey Borja joins us at the 1:00 mark, and Mikaela Schulz stops by at the 15:00 mark. They both detail their decisions to come back for one more year and reflect on their outstanding Michigan careers to this point.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 reacts to last week's scheduling news (2:30), some of Jim Harbaugh's recent comments (14:00), and the SEC's decision to only play eight league games in 2024 (23:30). Then, Jon welcomes offensive lineman Giovanni El-Hadi to the podcast for the first time. El-Hadi takes fans through his first two years in Ann Arbor (33:00), recalls some of his opportunities to get on the field (35:30), and looks ahead to the 2023 season (43:30).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian catches up with Michigan men's basketball legend Zavier Simpson, who updates fans on his professional career (3:30), reflects on his time in the Maize and Blue (8:30), and shares some details on a couple of upcoming camps he will hold in the area (15:00).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 productive weekend for Michigan Track & Field, as seven student-athletes and one relay team qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championships. Kevin Sullivan, the Director of Track & Field here at Michigan, recaps the productive season for the program to this point (1:30) and previews the opportunity for each Wolverine participating in next weekend's events in Austin, Texas (8:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We catch up with a pair of Wolverines from the offensive side, as tight end Colston Loveland and quarterback Davis Warren sit down with Jon Jansen. Loveland reflects on his first year in Ann Arbor (1:30) and details the attitude around the program heading into 2023 (6:30). Then, Warren discusses his progression from an adversity-filled high school career to being a Michigan Wolverine (11:30) and shares his and the team's areas of focus down the stretch this offseason (23:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon discusses what this part of the calendar is like for the players (4:00), reacts to the latest around the Big Ten's TV deal and some realignment reports (7:00), and offers up his prediction for the College Football Playoff at this stage of the offseason (19:30) during our "Seven from 77.” Then, Jon sits down with Michigan native Braiden McGregor, who is entering his senior year in 2023. McGregor reflects on his adversity-filled time in the Maize and Blue (25:30), details his upbringing as a Wolverine fan (33:00), and looks ahead to the upcoming season (38:30).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We catch up with a pair of members from Michigan women's basketball this week. First, Brian chats with another familiar face returning as an assistant coach, as Jillian Dunston shares her coaching journey back to Ann Arbor (3:30), reflects on her playing career in the Maize and Blue (8:30), and shares some early observations about the current team (13:00). Then, soon-to-be junior Jordan Hobbs talks about the path to her breakout sophomore season (19:00), looks ahead to her key goals this offseason (23:30), and details her path from the state of Ohio to the University of Michigan (25:45).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, we introduce you to the two incoming transfers from Stanford--offensive linemen Myles Hinton and Drake Nugent. Both young men discuss their journey to Ann Arbor, break down their style of play, and scout each other. Jon catches up with Hinton at the 1:30 mark before welcoming Nugent in at the 13:30 mark.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 ever, both Michigan women's and men's tennis qualified for the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, so we are releasing Conqu'ring Heroes early to get you ready for their matches this week! Jaedan Brown (2:00) from the women’s team and Patrick Maloney (10:30) from the men’s team recap their squads’ journeys to this stage and preview the upcoming matches. The women face Georgia on Wednesday and the men square off with TCU on Thursday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Brian begins the episode by reacting to Hunter Dickinson's decision to transfer. Then, graduate student guard Jaelin Llewellyn takes fans inside his lengthy process back from last December's ACL injury (10:00) and shares his observations on some of his teammates' efforts this past season (18:30).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 Rowing this week, as Head Coach Mark Rothstein chats with Jon Jansen about the team's journey to this weekend's Big Ten Championships (2:00) and a challenging weekend ahead in Indianapolis (8:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon does a deep dive with Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach Sherrone Moore on this week’s episode of In the Trenches, presented by Meijer. As you'd expect, Jon starts the conversation with the offensive line (1:30). Then, they break down the tight ends (10:30), wide receivers (12:00), running backs (14:00), and quarterbacks (18:30). Jon and Brian wrap up the episode by reacting to some of Coach Moore's comments (23:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week, Brian chats with Youssef Khayat, who rehashes his first year in the United States on and off the court (6:30), critiques his first season with the Wolverines (12:00), and looks ahead to his goals for the upcoming season (16:00).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 weekend ahead for Michigan women's lacrosse, we have a special Wednesday edition of Conqu’ring Heroes with Head Coach Hannan Nielsen. Nielsen recaps her team's journey to the Big Ten Tournament Semifinals (1:00), breaks down the efforts of some key Wolverines this season (4:30), and previews Thursday's matchup against top-ranked Northwestern in Columbus (10:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After discussing a few transfer portal departures and some future schedule additions (4:00), Jon and Brian dig into the landing spots for each of the nine Wolverines selected in last week's NFL Draft (9:30). Then, sophomore defensive lineman Derrick Moore stops by to reflect on his work during the spring (34:30), talk through the improvements he has made and needs to make (42:00), and share his thoughts on the upcoming season (47:00).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 basketball on this week's edition of Defend the Block! Brian chats with soon-to-be junior Laila Phelia about the challenges with her late-season injury (3:30) and desired improvements in advance of next season (9:00). Then, a familiar face to the program is back, as Brian catches up with returning assistant coach Melanie Moore. She shares some of her early impressions on the roster and the program as a whole (16:30) and recalls her family's reaction to coming home to Ann Arbor (32:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With the softball season approaching the stretch run, Jon catches up with a pair of Wolverines stars in catcher Keke Tholl and pitcher Lauren Derkowski. They reflect on the Head Coach transition (1:30), share their memories from the back-to-back no-hitters at Purdue (3:30), look ahead to the critical games ahead (6:00), and preview this weekend's Michigan Softball Academy (10:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With the NFL Draft on the horizon this week, Jon discusses some potential team fits for the draft-eligible Wolverines (5:00) and answers some questions about the draft class as a whole, including a prediction of the first six picks (20:00), during our "Seven from 77." Then, Jon sits down with Dave Ablauf, Michigan's Associate Athletic Director for Football Communications, to detail the planning process and tentative schedule for the Wolverines' team trip, which begins this weekend in New York City (43:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Forward Will Tschetter is our guest this week on Defend the Block. Tschetter assesses his work on and off the court last season (8:00), previews the year ahead for him and the program (15:00), and discusses his unique internship this spring (21:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fresh off an outstanding regular season for Michigan Water Polo, we catch up with first-year Head Coach Cassie Churnside to detail her first year in Ann Arbor (1:00), recap the team's 3-0 performance last weekend against some familiar foes (4:00), and break down some of the key players and storylines heading into the conference tournament at the end of the month (9:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Defensive Coordinator Jesse Minter stops by for a lengthy conversation as he reacts to the program's work since the end of last season (1:30) and updates fans on each position group within the defense, starting with the secondary (6:00) before moving to the linebackers (13:00) and the defensive line (17:30). Jon and Brian wrap up the episode by sharing their thoughts on some of Coach Minter's comments (30:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Defend the Block is back! Brian starts the episode by reacting to the busy first month of the college basketball offseason. Then, he sits down with forward Tarris Reed, Jr., who talks through the early stages of his offseason (17:30), recaps his first college basketball season (19:00), looks ahead to what the team must accomplish heading into next year (22:00), and discusses his excitement for the 2023-24 season (28:00).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 tennis is preparing for a critical pair of home matches, so Jon catches up with Head Coach Ronni Bernstein on this week's episode. Coach Bernstein previews the Wolverines' chances to win a Big Ten regular season title this weekend and recaps how her program got to this point!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 breaks down what the post-spring ball assignments are around the facility (4:00) and analyzes some of the teams that pose the biggest threat to Michigan in the Big Ten and in the national conversation (12:30). Then, Jon visits with one of the stars of the Spring Game - wide receiver Peyton O'Leary. O'Leary reacts to his outstanding performance at the Big House earlier this month (30:00), recalls his emotions after earning a scholarship this offseason (32:00), and delves into his growth as a player (36:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fresh off earning another Big Ten Championship last weekend, Michigan men's gymnastics is the focal point of this week's edition of Conqu'ring Heroes! Freshman Fred Richard, the Big Ten Gymnast of the Championships, reflects on his growth during his first season in Ann Arbor (1:30), looks ahead to the NCAA Championships on April 14-15 at Penn State (4:30), and remembers his early days as a gymnast (9:00).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 put a bow on Saturday's Spring Game by breaking down each position group's efforts. They discuss the offensive side of the ball at the 7:00 mark before talking all things defense at the 23:00 mark. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We have a bonus edition of In the Trenches, presented by Meijer, for you this week! Jon sits down with the Head Coaches for Saturday's Spring Game to preview the matchup and get an update on the program's offseason work. Mike Hart (Team Maize) joins us at the start of the episode, and Jay Harbaugh (Team Blue) 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.

The top college wrestler in the nation is our guest this week! Michigan Wrestling star Mason Parris takes fans through his challenging journey to a national championship and the Dan Hodge Trophy (1:00) and looks ahead to some potential opportunities in the Olympics and WWE (8:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon shares his expectations for each position group during Saturday's Spring Game on this week's edition of "Seven from 77." Then, senior wide receiver Roman Wilson stops by to discuss his evolution this offseason (22:30) and elaborate on the potential for this wide receiver corps and offense as a whole in 2023 (25:00). This episode is brought to you by DTE Energy - learn how you can reduce your energy use and save money at dteenergy.com/saveenergy.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 gymnastics program continued its Big Ten dominance last weekend, never trailing en route to a record 27th Big Ten Championship. On this week's episode, Jon sits down with Head Coach Bev Plocki, who breaks down her team's outstanding performance last weekend and all season long (1:00), reflects on the efforts of several of her student-athletes, including Abby Heiskell and Gabby Wilson (7:30), and looks ahead to NCAA Regionals, which will be in Denver from March 30-April 2 (13:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon reacts to the performances by the 13 former Wolverines who participated in Friday's Pro Day (3:00) and discusses the latest around the program (10:30) in this week's "Seven from 77." Then, Jon sits down with one of the newest members of the Wolverines, Coastal Carolina transfer defensive lineman Josaiah Stewart. Stewart breaks down his game and style (23:00), details his transition to Ann Arbor (25:30), and shares his hobbies off the field (29:30).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 basketball's season came to an end on Saturday with a narrow loss at Vanderbilt. Brian Boesch and Terry Mills put a bow on a tough season for the Maize and Blue on this edition of Defend the Block.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 basketball knocked off UNLV in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon! Brian reacts to the Wolverines' business-like approach before catching up with senior Maddie Nolan (7:00) and Head Coach Kim Barnes Arico (13:15).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We discuss the surging Michigan men's tennis team on this week's edition of Conqu'ring Heroes. Head Coach Adam Steinberg details his team's outstanding 13-1 start (1:00), reacts to all the recent accomplishments by fifth-year seniors Andrew Fenty and Patrick Maloney (4:30), and looks ahead to the rest of the schedule, including Sunday's unique trip to Columbus (10:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon identifies some under-the-radar Wolverines who could become much more well known by the time September rolls around (5:30) and dissects some of the differences in recruiting now that the transfer portal is such a critical component to college football (17:00) in this week's "Seven from 77." Then, Jon sits down with the Wolverines' two Indiana transfers - quarterback Jack Tuttle and tight end A.J. Barner. Tuttle discusses his journey to Ann Arbor (24:00), what he brings to the program (26:30), and his future goals on campus and within football (31:00). Barner talks through the process of coming to Ann Arbor (33:30), some of his goals as he gets acclimated to the program (36:30), and the opportunity to play with Tuttle again (40:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Wolverines knocked off Toledo in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday night at Crisler Center. Brian breaks down the win before chatting with his broadcast partner Terry Mills (11:00), fifth-year senior Joey Baker (15:00), and Head Coach Juwan Howard (17:30).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our final show of the season took place at the Pretzel Bell in downtown Ann Arbor on Monday night. Brian and Terry chat with Kim Barnes Arico at the beginning of the show. Then, we have a special guest--Michigan Softball Head Coach Bonnie Tholl--join us at the 27-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' NCAA Tournament hopes evaporated in a 62-50 loss to Rutgers in their first and only Big Ten Tournament game. Brian Boesch and Terry Mills break down the loss and reflect on a tough season 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.

We catch up with men’s lacrosse Head Coach Kevin Conry this week on Conqu’ring Heroes! Conry provides a summary of the Wolverines’ 3-2 start to the season (1:45), reflects on Josh Zawada’s claiming of the program’s all-time goal record (5:00), and previews the team’s challenging schedule ahead (9:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jon provides an update on spring ball and shares his thoughts on the Wolverines who participated in last week's NFL Scouting Combine in this week's "Seven from 77." Then, wide receiver Cornelius Johnson stops by the show to discuss his decision to return to Michigan for a fifth year (26:30), reminisce about some of the big moments from the 2022 season (28:00), and look ahead to potential areas for improvement this offseason (31:30).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On Monday night at the Pretzel Bell in downtown Ann Arbor, Brian Boesch and Terry Mills sat down with women's basketball Head Coach Kim Barnes Arico (2:30), men's basketball video coordinator and former Big Ten champion Jaaron Simmons (25:00), and men's basketball athletic trainer Chris Williams (37:00). 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 this week, Michigan dropped an overtime road game. Brian reacts to Indiana's 75-73 victory, and then we hear from radio analyst Terry Mills (7:30) and Head Coach Juwan Howard (10:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michigan suffered a gut-wrenching loss in double overtime at Illinois on Thursday night. Brian shares his initial thoughts before we hear from radio analyst Terry Mills (6:00) and Head Coach Juwan Howard (10:00). 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 women's Track & Field won the Big Ten Indoor Championship last weekend! Kevin Sullivan, the Director of Track & Field and Cross Country here at the University of Michigan, stopped by to reflect on the women's championship performance (1:00) and discusses the talent he leads within both the women's and men's programs (10:00).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.