The UM Hoops Podcast

Dylan and Eric react to Michigan winning the National Championship on Monday night in Indianapolis. They discuss what it says about Dusty May and the program that he's put together and why Michigan is in such a strong position to build off of this early success. From there, they dive into some of the key pieces on the roster and roster-building decisions that Michigan and May made to get to this point. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan dominated Arizona on Saturday night, cruising into the final with a comfortable win despite Yaxel Lendeborg's foul trouble and injury. Dylan and Eric discuss what happened on Saturday, and then dive into the UConn matchup (30:00) and what it will take for Michigan to cut down the nets on Monday night. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dylan and Eric dive into the Michigan-Arizona Final Four matchup with thoughts on Arizona's offense, defense, personnel, and then keys and matchups that will determine the game. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan routed Tennessee to punch its ticket to the Final Four on Sunday in Chicago. Dylan and Eric discuss the win and why this is the story of a Final Four team, not a Final Four run. Then they dive into an early look at Arizona (49:00) ahead of the full preview podcast later this week. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan flipped the switch on defense in the second half and Yaxel Lendeborg took over against Alabama to push the Wolverines into the Elite Eight. We break down everything that worked (and didn't) against Alabama, then dive into Michigan's Elite Eight matchup with Tennessee (24:30), one of the best rebounding and most physical teams that Michigan has played this season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan is headed to Chicago to face Alabama in the Sweet 16, which means it is time for a preview pod. Dylan and Eric preview Alabama's offense and defense, run through a brief personnel scout, then wrap up with keys to Friday's game. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan knocked off Saint Louis, 95-72, to punch its ticket to Chicago for another Sweet Sixteen appearance. Dylan and Eric discuss the win over Saint Louis, how effectively Michigan's offense utilized its size, Yaxel Lendeborg, Elliot Cadeau, Aday Mara and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan knocked off Howard on Thursday night and will face Saint Louis at 12:10 p.m. on Saturday. Dylan and Eric briefly recap the Howard game, then take a deep dive into Saint Louis — breaking down the Billikens' offense, defense and key personnel before sharing their keys to the game. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan beat Ohio State and Wisconsin in Chicago but fell short against Purdue. Dylan and Eric discuss the Big Ten Tournament performance, what went wrong against the Boilermakers and life without LJ Cason, then they dive into Michigan's NCAA Tournament draw (45:20) with an early look at the opening round and what could lie ahead against Georgia or Saint Louis. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Yaxel Lendeborg dominated on Sunday night, finishing with 27 points as Michigan capped its historic regular season with a second win over Michigan State. Dylan and Eric react to Michigan's 29-2 finish and historic dominance, discuss Roddy Gale's resurgence and the foul trouble risks with Mara, then (39:00) preview Michigan's path through the Big Ten Tournament as the No. 1 seed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan clinched an outright Big Ten title with another impressive road win on Friday night at Illinois, but also learned that LJ Cason will miss the rest of the season with an ACL injury. Dylan and Eric start with Cason's injury, his recent strong play, and who will fill the gap he leaves behind, then dive into the win at Illinois (25:50) and why Michigan was so impressive on both ends of the floor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan fell short against Duke in a big-time atmosphere in Washington, D.C. on Saturday night. Dylan and Eric break down how the rebounding battle decided the game, pros and cons of 1-through-3 switching, and why this loss might actually be healthy for the Wolverines. Plus, a look ahead to the Big Ten race, where Michigan can clinch a share of the title Tuesday night against Minnesota. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan pulled off another impressive road win on Tuesday with a 91-80 victory over Purdue at Mackey Arena. Dylan and Eric discuss the win at Purdue and big-time performances by Aday Mara, Yaxel Lendeborg and Elliot Cadeau. Then they flip over to Saturday's game against Duke in Washington, D.C. -- a battle of the two best defenses in college basketball. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan heads into the biggest week of the season as the top team in the country after a comeback win at Northwestern and a blowout win over UCLA. The Wolverines are playing excellent basketball and now will be tested with a big week against Purdue and Duke. Dylan and Eric recap the UCLA and Northwestern games, then spend the back half (44:40) of the podcast previewing the Purdue matchup on Tuesday night at Mackey. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan picked up two more comfortable wins and is playing some of its best basketball since Thanksgiving. Dylan and Eric break down the win and how Michigan is playing lately, the defensive effort in Columbus, Aday Mara's excellent game, and then they dive into the Big Ten race and how things might play out. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan won at Michigan State for the first time since 2018, thanks to star performances by Yaxel Lendeborg, Elliot Cadeau, and Morez Johnson Jr. In this pod, we break down what worked for Michigan, how the Wolverines were able to execute down the stretch and what it says about Michigan's program in year two under Dusty May. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joe Jackson joins the pod this week to help dissect the five-team Big Ten race. Dylan and Joe discuss Michigan's recent form, Nebraska and how it matches up with Michigan, Michigan State's recipe for success, and what to take away from the thrilling Illinois win over Purdue. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan beat Oregon and Washington by double-digits and moved to 16-1 on the season. Dylan and Eric discuss the two wins on Michigan's Pacific Northwest trip and what they say about the current state of the team. The conversation hits on recent form, defensive rebounding, Yaxel Lendeborg, Aday Mara, and the upcoming three-game homestand on deck. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan lost its first game of the year on Saturday in a 91-88 home loss to Wisconsin. Dylan and Eric break down what happened, Michigan's defensive strategy, adjustments, and what went wrong. Then, they try to sort out what to make of Michigan's recent downturn in form and what it means moving forward as the Big Ten race heats up. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan resumed Big Ten play with victories over USC and Penn State, but the Wolverines faced their first real test since early November in a tight game at Penn State. Dylan and Eric discuss what made it so close and whether it's a concern moving forward. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan rolled McNeese for another blowout victory on Monday night, knocking off the Cowboys by 41 points. The Wolverines stayed perfect through 12 games and head into Big Ten play as the best team in the country, according to all predictive metrics. Dylan and Eric discuss the win, what makes this team so special, what could trip it up at some point, and then briefly preview the USC game on Friday. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan trailed at the half at Maryland before pulling away for an 18-point win on the road. Dylan and Eric discuss the game, what it says about Michigan on offense and defense, and how teams will try to match up with Michigan moving forward. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan moved to 9-0 with blowout wins over Rutgers and Villanova since our last podcast. The Wolverines keep rolling teams in the same way, with an elite defense and 2-point dominance on both ends of the court. Dylan and Eric break down the recent results and what makes this team so effective. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's time for a mailbag pod! Dylan and Eric answer listener questions from the UM Hoops message board, Twitter, Blue Sky and more to discuss how long Michigan could stay undefeated, whether the turnover problem is fixed, how the rotations and lineups are shaken out, shooting concerns or upside, and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan won three games in three days by 110 points to take home $1 million so we recorded a podcast in the middle of the night about it. Dylan and Eric discuss the No. 1 KenPom team in the country, Michigan's defense, Yaxel Lendeborg's dominance, Morez Johnson, and an offense that is finding its footing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

CBS Sports' Isaac Trotter joins the show to discuss his early impressions of Michigan and the three-big lineup, followed by a preview of San Diego State and Auburn, Michigan's first two matchups at next week's Players Era Festival. To wrap things up, Dylan and Isaac shift to a quick conversation about Big Ten teams that have over- or underachieved early relative to preseason expectations. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan moved to 3-0 with wins over Wake Forest and TCU last week, but it wasn't pretty. The Wolverines needed overtime to beat Wake Forest in Detroit and a late comeback to escape Fort Worth with the road victory. Dylan and Eric discuss the week, assess the level of concern, and dive into some player thoughts on key contributors at this point in the season. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan rolled over Oakland in the season opener and now prepares for a crucial week with games against Wake Forest and TCU. Dylan and Eric break down the opening game, discuss some key storylines, and spend some time previewing Wake Forest ahead of Tuesday's clash in Detroit. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

College basketball season tips off on Monday, which means it's time for some over/unders. Dylan and Eric preview the season by calling their shot on listener-submitted over/under props on everything from KenPom projections to individual stats and season accomplishments.Make sure to follow along and vote on each prop with your own projection on the site at this link. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dylan and Eric discuss Michigan's overtime exhibition win over St. John's on Saturday night. The Wolverines finally had their whole roster back and met the physicality challenge against the Red Storm. They discuss the return of the bigs, Yaxel Lendeborg, Elliot Cadeau, potential defensive issues, upside and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan played its first exhibition game of the preseason on Friday, falling to Cincinnati, 100-98. It was our first chance to see the new roster in action, or at least most of it. Aday Mara and Morez Johnson Jr. didn't play, which left Michigan shorthanded in the frontcourt.Dylan and Eric discuss what we can still take from the shorthanded exhibition game, and what we shouldn't with thoughts on Elliot Cadeau, Yaxel Lendeborg, Michigan's freshmen and much more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Basketball season is three weeks away. KenPom projections and preseason rankings are here and exhibition games are coming right up.Most importantly, the pod is back! To celebrate, Joe Jackson (@joejacksonCBB) joins the show to break down over/unders for every Big Ten team's conference win total. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Isaac Trotter from 247 Sports and CBS Sports joins the show this week to discuss Yaxel Lendeborg's decision to withdraw from the NBA Draft, his thoughts on watching him at the NBA Draft combine and the impact of his decision. Dylan and Isaac also run through the rest of Michigan's portal class and how the pieces might fit together in Ann Arbor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The transfer portal closed on Tuesday, which means it's time to review Michigan's roster as it currently stands. Dylan and Eric discuss the 11 players currently on the roster, from guards through bigs, focusing on roles, expectations and pressing questions for the upcoming year. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dylan and Eric wrap up the season by revisiting over/under predictions from before the year began. Before they get into that, they dive into Michigan's transfer portal activity and discuss Elliot Cadeau and Morez Johnson Jr. committing to Michigan with Tre Donaldson, Sam Walters, Justin Pippen and Jace Howard hitting the transfer portal. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It's time for the full preview of Michigan-Auburn. Eric joins Dylan to break down his film study and assess the matchup. The conversation starts with personnel, hitting on the pros and cons of Auburn's seven-man rotation, then moves into Auburn's offense and defense before wrapping up with some keys and rambling predictions. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan is headed to the Sweet Sixteen! Dylan and Eric recap the win over Texas A&M, including key contributions from Roddy Gayle Jr. and LJ Cason, then they dive into some early impressions of the matchup with Auburn on Friday night. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan escaped an upset scare from UC San Diego on Thursday night to advance to face Texas A&M on Saturday. Dylan and Eric break down the win on Thursday, what worked and what didn't, and then look ahead to the matchup against Texas A&M (20:00), a team that will test the Wolverines in a lot of the areas they are vulnerable. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The official preview pod is here. Dylan and Eric break down UC San Diego's offense, defense, and personnel and hit on key aspects of the game and potential swing statistics. Then, they wrap things up with some thoughts on how Thursday night will play out. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan beat Purdue, Maryland and Wisconsin in three consecutive days to win the BIg Ten Tournament in Indianapolis. Dylan and Eric break down the weekend, discuss key contributors like Tre Donaldson, LJ Cason and Vlad Goldin and what it says about the program to turn things around after a tough close to the regular season. Then (53:00) they dive into the UC San Diego matchup with some early insights on what the Tritons do well, how Michigan might match up and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dylan and Eric sort through some of the major problems plaguing Michigan during its recent downturn and assess whether they can be fixed, and what it might take for the Wolverines to get back on track. Then they dive into the Big Ten Tournament bracket with thoughts on Michigan's draw, picks to win the whole thing and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan survived Rutgers with a Nimari Burnett buzzer beater but then lost by 20 points at home to Illinois on Sunday. Dylan and Eric discuss what went wrong against the Illini, and where the Wolverines go moving forward with Maryland and Michigan State next on the schedule. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It has been an eventful few days since the last pod. Dylan and Eric discuss Dusty May's contract extension and Michigan's last two games, then dive into some big-picture thoughts on Michigan's offense and defense. The Wolverines keep winning, but the offensive output has lagged, especially on Monday night at Nebraska. To wrap things up, the conversation pivots to the Big Ten race, where Michigan and Michigan State are tangled at the top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan and Michigan State are set to clash in the most significant in-state rivalry clash since 2019. Dylan and Eric break down the game on each side of the ball, starting with Michigan State's offense against Michigan's defense and wrapping up with Michigan's offense against Michigan State's defense. They hit on the keys to the game, how Michigan State will defend the big-to-big ball screen, and what it will take for either side to come out on top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

For the second weekend in a row, Michigan had a happy homecoming for a key contributor. This time, it was Roddy Gayle Jr.'s triumphant return to Ohio State, as Michigan extended its winning streak to six. Dylan and Eric discuss Gayle's late-game impact, Michigan's interior dominance, the big-to-big ball screen, and a disappointing defensive effort. Then, they wrap things up with a look ahead to Michigan State on Friday and a discussion about close games and execution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan made its move and overtook Purdue in the Big Ten standings on Tuesday night, knocking the Boilermakers off 75-73. Dylan and Eric recap the win, explain how the Wolverines avenged the blowout loss in West Lafayette, and then break down what remains of the Big Ten title race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

It was an eventful week for Michigan which capped things off with a 70-67 win at Indiana, stretching the winning streak to four games. Dylan and Eric discuss what happened at Indiana, why Michigan led throughout, Danny Wolf's dominance, why Indiana came back, what to make of Dusty May's ties to the Indiana job opening and then look ahead to a huge game against Purdue on Tuesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michigan heads to Bloomington on Saturday to face an Indiana team in disarray. Inside the Hall's Alex Bozich joins the show to talk about the Hoosiers, what's gone wrong, what Saturday's environment will be like and whether there's any chance that Mike Woodson can turn things around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.