The UM Hoops Podcast (UMHoops.com)

Michigan knocked off USC and UCLA in Los Angeles, proving it is a legitimate contender in the Big Ten race. Dylan and Eric recap the win over UCLA and what it says about the progress that Dusty May and his team have made in the first year. The conversation hits on Tre Donaldson's clutch shot-making, turnovers, run prevention and response, and much more.

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Joe Jackson (@joejacksonCBB) joins the pod for a Big Ten contender draft. Joe and Dylan draft their favorite conference title contenders to create a top-six in the league and discuss why each team could win the conference or why they might not.

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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.

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Dylan and Eric break down Michigan's 44-point exhibition game win over Oakland, including what we can (and can't) take away from the performance, then they dive into the first glimpse of Michigan's personnel with thoughts on the newcomers, returners, rotation and more.

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It's time for a mailbag pod! Dylan and Eric answer listener-submitted questions from the forum, Twitter, and Blue Sky to break down Michigan's 5-1 start and preview what's to come with six consecutive high-major games coming up next on the schedule.

The conversation hits on lineup and rotation questions, offensive and defensive upside vs. downside, play calls and offensive style, the importance of transition, defensive stats to like, shooting versus turnovers, most important players and more.

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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.

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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.

Dylan and Eric recap Michigan's win over TCU and discuss where things stand with Michigan right now. They dive into the turnover issues, what's working on defense, Roddy Gayle and Vlad Goldin's struggles, the deep rotation and much more.

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Greg Waddell of Sleepers Media joins the podcast for a Big Ten vibe check. We discuss what we've learned about all 18 teams in the Big Ten through the first month of college hoops, who we are skeptical of, who we are encouraged by, and what we can't figure out.

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With non-conference play officially in the books, Dylan and Eric examine the Wolverines through two months and assess whether they can compete for a Big Ten title before going player-by-player through the roster to evaluate who has exceeded expectations individually.

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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.

Dylan and Eric recap Michigan's 96-92 win over Toledo on Friday night in the final exhibition tune-up of the season. They discuss LJ Cason, finishing issues, offensive identity and how concerning giving up 92 points to Toledo should be.

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Dylan and Eric break down Michigan's Sunday afternoon win over Washington and then dive into mailbag questions that hit on Nimari Burnett, Roddy Gayle Jr., Dusty May's roster-building strategy, role definition, defensive ups and downs, and more.

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Michigan opened Big Ten play with a pair of victories this week, winning on the road at Wisconsin before escaping a late scare against Iowa. The Wolverines have matched their win total from last season and are off to a coveted 2-0 start in league play.

Dylan and Eric discuss some key takeaways from both games, potential issues still looming, and what's most exciting about this team going forward.

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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.

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. 

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.

The Athletic's CJ Moore joins the show to discuss Dusty May, his fit at Michigan, last year's coaching carousel and more. Moore has written multiple features about May and his time at Florida Atlantic and also picked the Wolverines at No. 18 in his preseason AP Top 25 ballot. He explains what has impressed him about May and shares his thoughts on Michigan's roster.

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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.

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Dylan and Eric recap Michigan's Saturday win at Rutgers. The Wolverines moved to 8-2 in Big Ten play with the victory as they won yet another close game. Today's show recaps the defensive strategy on Ace Bailey, Tre Donaldson's strong performance, rebounding and turnover issues (again), Michigan's bench stepping up and more.

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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.

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Joe Jackson (@joejacksonCBB) joins the pod with Dylan for a draft of Under the Radar Big Ten stars. We draft five players each who aren't among the top 16 players in the league according to the "unofficial official" Big Ten poll -- two who received votes and three who received no votes -- and discuss why they could end up as All-Big Ten players by the end of the year. Then, we wrap things up with some quick thoughts on other candidates and Joe's favorite under-the-radar freshman.

The discussion includes players from Michigan, USC, UCLA, Oregon, Maryland, Iowa, Illinois, Purdue and more.

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Michigan's dip in form continued with a blowout loss at Purdue and a narrow win over Penn State. Dylan and Eric break down concerns about the recent results, what's happening with the 4-5 pick and roll, why Danny Wolf is struggling, Michigan's 2-point shooting regression, turnovers, and more.

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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.

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Dylan and Eric recap the loss against Arkansas, focusing on the defense. Then, they dive into more conversations about turnovers, rebounding, Danny Wolf, and the rotation before setting the stage for Wednesday's game against Oklahoma and answering mailbag questions.

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Maxwell Baumbach from No Ceilings joins the pod to discuss Danny Wolf's improvement. Baumbach wrote about Wolf for his No Stone Unturned offseason series that highlights NBA Draft sleepers. Baumbach adds a unique perspective as someone who studied Wolf's tape at Yale and is still wowed by some of what the 7-footer is doing on the floor in Michigan. To wrap up, we discuss the pro outlook of some other Wolverines and hit on a few NBA prospects from around the Big Ten.

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Michigan opened the year with a blowout win over Cleveland State and then fell short against Wake Forest on Sunday. Dylan and Eric discuss the week that was, focusing mostly on the Wake Forest game and what worked, didn't work and what it means for the Wolverines moving forward. The discussion hits on Danny Wolf, Vlad Goldin, LJ Cason, defensive rebounding and much more.

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Dylan and Eric discuss Michigan's last two overtime games against Minnesota and Northwestern. The conversation starts with what Northwestern did so well defensively and whether that will translate to other games. Then they dive into Vlad Goldin's improvement, Michigan's physicality and 2-point struggles, Roddy Gayle Jr., Tre Donaldson and more.

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Dylan and Eric preview the 2024-25 season by making predictions for user-submitted over/under props. We discuss offensive and defensive stats and rankings, rotation outlooks, individual predictions, Big Ten win total, and much more.

You can also participate in this podcast by making your picks on the polls in the podcast post on UM Hoops.

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Joe Jackson joins the pod to preview Friday night's battle between Michigan and Purdue at Mackey Arena. The conversation hinges on both ball screen attacks -- Danny Wolf with Vlad Goldin and Braden Smith with Trey Kaufman-Renn. We start out by outlining what makes each two-man game so dangerous before hypothesizing how each team might try to do to slow down the other.

Make sure to read Joe's in-depth breakdown of Danny Wolf's pick-and-roll game, featuring a film study that cataloged every ball screen play the 7-footer has executed this season.

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Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch joins the podcast to provide insight on Roddy Gayle Jr. after covering him for the last two years. The discussion touches on Gayle's progression, his injury last season, the decision to transfer from Ohio State to Michigan, and much more. Then, we dive into Ohio State's coaching search (30:05), the decision to hire Jake Diebler and the state of the Buckeye program.

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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.

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Dylan and Eric recap Michigan's 2-0 week in Fort Myers with a conversation about Michigan's defense exceeding expectations, Danny Wolf's two-way impact, end of half situations, and more.

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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.

Welcome to the UM Hoops Podcast. We are back with a new show after over a year without a podcast. This isn't The Moving Screen or The Pindown; instead, it is a twice-weekly Michigan basketball podcast that will hit on Michigan, the Big Ten, and more. Monday episodes will be with Eric Shapiro of The Pindown, with mid-week episodes featuring a rotating cast of guests, including friends of the pod and others across the sport.

In our first episode, we break down Danny Wolf, Vlad Goldin, and Michigan's plans to feature both big men in the 2024-25 season.

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1:00: Previewing Michigan State vs Kansas in the Champions Classic
28:00: Looking at Michigan's roster and rotations heading into 2018-19
50:30: Spinning through the Big Ten, talking favorites, sleepers and rankings

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2:00 Michigan: Previewing Villanova, offensive issues
27:14 Michigan State: Recapping Kansas loss, turnovers and official reviews
45:12 Big Ten: Ohio State wins at Cincinnati, Gavitt Games preview

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We break down Michigan's 5-0 start including last week's big wins over Villanova and Providence.

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1:40: Recapping MSU's wins over UCLA, Texas
13:30: Josh Langford's hot start, previewing Louisville
26:56: Michigan-Chattanooga thoughts, previewing UNC
44:00 Big Ten Power Ranking Draft

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00:24: What to make of Michigan State
16:16: Michigan keeps rolling
38:24: Big Ten Power Ranking Draft

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We talk about Michigan's ball screen offense, John Beilein as The Athletic Detroit's Person of the Year, Michigan State's win at Florida and the Big Ten at large.

00:01 - Recapping Michigan wins over Northwestern & South Carolina
17:00 - Looking back at how John Beilein got to this point
26:00 - Michigan State loses Vernon Carey but beats Florida
46:00 - Big Ten Power Rankings

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With a slow week of Big Ten basketball, we dive into a mailbag to answer your questions about Michigan, Michigan State and the Big Ten.

1:46 - Anything to worry about in Michigan/Western Michigan?
8:32 - Quick look back at Michigan State/Green Bay
11:46 - Answering reading questions in this week's mailbag

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Big Ten basketball is around the corner. We recap Michigan and Michigan State's performance in December and share our bold predictions for the Big Ten season.

Timestamps:
01:50: Michigan's December Malaise
20:25: Michigan State goes 5-0 in December
36:13: How many wins are required to win the Big Ten?
45:09: Big Ten Bold Predictions

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Michigan and Michigan State are the only undefeated teams left in the Big Ten after four games. We recap their top 25 victories over the weekend.

(1:00) Michigan remains undefeated after wins over Penn State and Indiana. We dive into the home win over Indiana, Brandon Johns Jr.'s breakout performance, Charles Matthews vs. Romeo Langford and more.

(21:00) Michigan State picked up arguably the most impressive win of the conference season at Ohio State on Saturday. The Spartans are the best offensive team in the Big Ten by a wide margin despite playing without Joshua Langford for the last two games. Is Cassius Winston reaching a new level?

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We recap Michigan State's win over Purdue and look ahead to the weekend. Is Cassius Winston the favorite for Big Ten Player of the Year? Does Michigan State have anything to worry about at Penn State? What about Michigan at Illinois? Will Northwestern's defensive tricks work against Michigan in Ann Arbor?

We wrap things up with a Big Ten Power Ranking draft that has become more difficult now that conference play has begun.

6:53: Recap MSU-Purdue, Preview MSU-PSU
27:34: Preview U-M vs. Illinois, Northwestern
44:01: Big Ten Power Ranking Draft

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Another podcast and three more wins for Michigan and Michigan State. When will these two teams ever lose in the Big Ten? All signs point toward this being a Michigan vs. Michigan State battle for the league championship.

03:00: When will Michigan lose? Is Zavier Simpson Michigan's MVP? What is the recipe for a team to beat Michigan?
32:00: Michigan State is dominating the Big Ten (without Josh Langford). The Spartans have been better than Michigan in league play but have a key test coming up at Nebraska.
57:00: Big Ten Power Rankings. There are two great teams and four bad teams but figuring out the other eight spots is a chore.

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Michigan's perfect start is over after a loss at Wisconsin. Michigan State has won 11 games in a row and is playing as well as any team in the country.. We recap both road trips and then preview Maryland at Michigan State and Minnesota at Michigan.

01:40: Michigan loses at Wisconsin & Minnesota preview
28:22: Michigan State wins at Nebraska & Maryland preview
53:13: Big Ten Power Rankings

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Michigan went 2-0 and Michigan State went 2-1 in an eventful week of Big Ten hoops.

We recap Michigan State's loss at Purdue and what it means for the Spartans and the Big Ten race. Indiana didn't put up much of a fight at home on Friday night, but there's still a lot to take from Michigan's road win at Assembly Hall.

Timestamps:
(02:00) Making sense of Michigan State's loss at Purdue
(28:08) Michigan dominates at Assembly Hall
(01:01:49) Big Ten Power Rankings

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Michigan and Michigan State both lost over the weekend. We look back at both defeats and try to sort through the aftermath.

Does Indiana's win at the Breslin Center expose serious flaws in Michigan State's team? Aaron Henry's role continues to grow without Joshua Langford. How will the Spartans bounce back on the road at Illinois?

Michigan's offense bottomed out again in Iowa City. We focus on the problems with the Wolverines on offense and search for potential solutions.

Timestamps:
(04:20) What to make of Indiana's win at the Breslin Center
(30:36) How does Michigan fix its offense after a disappointing night in Iowa City?
(57:01) New #1 in Big Ten Power Rankings

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We recap Tuesday's MSU at Illinois and Michigan at Rutgers games before previewing an eventful weekend of Big Ten hoops. Then we wrap things up with a mailbag of reader questions.

(02:55) Compare and contrast Tom Izzo and John Beilein from the sideline
(09:10) Why has Michigan State lost three games in a row?
(29:48) Michigan at Rutgers takeaways, Wisconsin preview (is Brad Davison a dirty player?)
(45:25) Mailbag! NBA Draft, assistant coaches and more Big Ten hot takes

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Michigan picked up a big win over Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon. We break down the performance and discuss the importance of Charles Matthews, Jon Teske and Isaiah Livers.

Brendan drove straight to East Lansing to watch Michigan State blow out Minnesota. We recap that bounceback win but spend more time previewing Tuesday night's showdown in Madison.

Timestamps:
(2:22) U-M revenge vs. Wisconsin and thoughts on Teske, Matthews and Livers
(28:38) How does Michigan State match up with Wisconsin?
(47:45) Big Ten Power Rankings: Michigan back at No. 1.

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Michigan was upset at Penn State and John Beilein was ejected. We sort through the controversy and discuss Big Ten officiating. Michigan State picked up a signature win on the road in Madison and is back on track with back-to-back impressive performances.

We recap all of the action and preview this weekend's games.

Timestamps:
(00:46) Michigan loses at Penn State, John Beilein gets ejected
(26:58) Michigan State's big win at Wisconsin

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Michigan State had a great week, but lost another starter to an injury. We make sense of what Nick Ward's injury means for the Spartans over the next few weeks.

Michigan bounced back from a bad loss at Penn State with a comfortable home win over Maryland. The conversation focuses on Jon Teske and Jordan Poole ahead of a Thursday night game at Minnesota.

(01:35) What does Nick Ward's injury mean for Michigan State?
(15:11) Michigan beats Maryland, what to make of Jon Teske and Jordan Poole?
(29:58) Big Ten Power Rankings

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Nothing else matters. Today's pod is all about Michigan at Michigan State. We dive into the point guards, depth, X-factors, transition offense vs. defense, gameplans and anything else that we can think of.

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We break down Michigan State's win at Michigan on Sunday afternoon. The story of the game was Cassius Winston's execution in the ball screen game but we also hit on Michigan State's defensive adjustment and what the game means for both teams moving forward.

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We start with Charles Matthews' injury and what it means for Michigan moving forward. Colin Castleton had a breakout performance against the Cornhuskers, is that production here to stay? Then we preview Sunday's game at Maryland.

Michigan State was off this week but has a revenge game at Indiana on Saturday. We preview the rematch and try to identify if any parts of Indiana's upset are repeatable. Finally, a quick conversation about Big Ten awards including Cassius Winston's Player of the Year season.

Timestamps:
(03:07) What Charles Matthews' ankle injury means for Michigan
(25:14) Michigan State at Indiana Preview
(40:39) Big Ten Power Rankings

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We recap a wild weekend of Big Ten hoops with Michigan State losing at Indiana and Michigan winning at Maryland.

(01:59) Michigan wins at Maryland
(24:31) What happened in Bloomington?

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There's only one game that matters this week: Michigan and Michigan State will play for at least a share of the Big Ten title on Saturday night in East Lansing. We dive into the game to share some keys and then answer mailbag questions about the game of the year.

Timestamps:
(01:04) Michigan at Michigan State for a Big Ten Championship
(20:17) Michigan at Michigan State Mailbag

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Michigan State beat Michigan on Saturday to win a share of the Big Ten Championship. Cassius Winston was the star once again while Xavier Tillman controlled the game in the paint. We recap the game and then break down where things stand for Michigan and Michigan State heading into the postseason.

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Our first postseason pod of the year! The Big Ten Tournament tips off tonight in Chicago while Michigan and Michigan State will get underway on Friday.

We review the All-Big Ten selections and discuss notable snubs (and some of Brendan's interesting votes). Then we dive into the Big Ten Tournament and handicap Michigan and Michigan State's chances of making a deep run. We wrap things up with some thoughts on NCAA Tournament seeding and what is at stake for Michigan and Michigan State in Chicago and look back at Brendan's chance to spend last Saturday with Tom Izzo.

Timestamps:
(03:39) Big Ten Awards: Thoughts and Snubs
(20:26) Big Ten Tournament Preview
(51:49) NCAA Tournament Seeding Scenarios
(01:05:34) What is it like to spend gameday with Tom Izzo?

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Michigan and Michigan State will play one more time on Sunday afternoon. We recorded an emergency pod on Saturday night to discuss the third installment of the rivalry amid the St. Patrick's Day chaos in Chicago.

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Michigan State beat Michigan for a third time this season and secured another trophy. We recap Sunday's Big Ten Tournament final and then dive into the NCAA Tournament draw.

Timestamps:
(02:03) Recapping Michigan-Michigan State III
(23:57) Michigan State NCAA Tournament Preview
(50:25) Michigan NCAA Tournament Preview

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We recap Michigan and Michigan State's first-round wins and preview their upcoming matchups in the round of 32. Along the way, we hit on Tom Izzo and Aaron Henry, the Big Ten's performance in the NCAA Tournament and more.

Timestamps:
(02:18) Michigan State
(23:46) Tom Izzo and Aaron Henry
(31:19) Michigan
(48:14) Big Ten teams in the NCAA Tournament

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The pod is back to preview Michigan and Michigan State's matchups in the Sweet 16. We breakdown Texas Tech and LSU before sharing some predictions for the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games across the bracket.

Timestamps:
(03:50) Michigan vs. Texas Tech Preview
(24:01) Michigan State vs. LSU Preview
(45:53) Bracket predictions

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Michigan State is going back to the Final Four after knocking off Duke. We recap the Spartans' weekend in Washington D.C. and preview their Final Four matchup with Texas Tech.

Michigan's weekend in Anaheim wasn't so successful but we look back on the season and try to make sense out of the 30-7 campaign. Then we wrap up with some thoughts on the NBA Draft and the offseason.

Timestamps:
(02:36) How Michigan State beat Duke
(23:15) Previewing Michigan State-Texas Tech
(42:06) Making sense of Michigan's season
(56:44) U-M off-season outlook: NBA Draft, attrition, etc.

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We put a bow on Michigan State's season after a Final Four loss to Texas Tech before answering mailbag questions. The mailbag dives into Michigan, Michigan State and even our Masters picks.

Timestamps:
(01:04) Wrapping up Michigan State's 2018-19 season
(19:52) End of season mailbag

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The pod is back to break down Michigan and Michigan State's rosters now that the NBA Draft early entry deadline has passed. We also take a deep dive into the Big Ten and predict whether conference teams will take a step forward or backward in 2019-20.

Timestamps:
(3:18): Nick Ward is gone and Cassius Winston returns which makes Michigan State a preseason favorite. What's next for Michigan State? Would Virginia Tech grad transfer Kerry Blackshear Jr. be a roster fit?
(19:33) Jordan Poole and Ignas Brazdeikis are in the NBA Draft and likely to stay there. We break down the four priority targets that have emerged for Michigan on the late recruiting trail (Justin Pierce, Franz Wagner, Nah'Shon Hyland, and Lester Quinones) and how they would fit the U-M roster.
(48:27) Big Ten Stock Rating: Which teams are headed in the right direction in next year's standings and which teams aren't.

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John Beilein is heading to the Cleveland Cavaliers. What does it mean for Beilein's legacy and Michigan's future? We dive into everything in an emergency podcast recorded in the middle of the night from Barcelona and Bethpage.

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Juwan Howard is Michigan's new head coach. We try to make sense of the hire and what it means the product on the floor, recruiting, the program, assistant coaches, the Fab Five, and everything else.

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Juwan Howard was introduced in Ann Arbor today. We react to day one of the Juwan Howard era and dive into assistant coaching candidates and rumors.

Timestamps:
(00:49) Reacting to Juwan Howard's Introduction
(22:58) Assistant Coaching Candidates and Rumors

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It has been a quiet offseason for Michigan State but that's not always a bad thing. We (finally) spend some time discussing Michigan State's roster for 2019-20, make the case for the Spartans as preseason No. 1 and discuss Joey Hauser's fit.

Then we get back to Michigan and examine Juwan Howard's early decisions on the job. Howard has selected his assistant coaches and extended his first scholarship offer. What do those decisions say about him as the man in charge?

Timestamps:
(01:09) MSU as preseason favorites
(32:07) Scouting Joey Hauser's fit at MSU
(37:51) Michigan assistant coaches
(01:04:48) Howard's recruiting philosophy, first offer

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After weeks of podcasts about John Beilein, Juwan Howard, Michigan, and Michigan State, we focus on the Big Ten now that rosters are mostly finalized after the NBA Draft withdrawal deadline. We analyze each team and decide whether they will finish higher or lower than their current projection on barttorvik.com.

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We answer mailbag questions about Franz Wagner, Tom Izzo's successor, the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, breakout players, recruiting, pro prospects and much more.

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Today's Moving Screen podcast dives into Michigan and Michigan State's latest additions: Franz Wagner and Joey Hauser. We examine the ins and outs of both recruitments and how each prospect fits into their new program.

Among the topics discussed:
-Franz Wagner's official visit that almost wasn't
-How Michigan turned his recruitment around
-What type of impact can he have at Michigan?

-Why Joey Hauser is heading to Michigan State
-Michigan State is where Hauser wanted to be all along
-Hauser's fit in Michigan State's offense

Timestamps:
(02:46) Franz Wagner
(29:10) Joey Hauser

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We are back with a second try after Brendan forgot to record our Monday pod. This week's episode focuses on Juwan Howard's first meeting with reporters since his introductory press conference followed by thoughts on Michigan State players at Moneyball.

(1:47) Meeting Juwan Howard. His relationship with the media and his reluctance to discuss playing style. Thoughts on Isaiah Livers, Brandon Johns and Jon Teske and what's next for them under Howard.

(43:03) MSU Impressions from Moneyball. Breaking down Gabe Brown, Marcus Bingham, and Julius Marble at Moneyball. Michigan State's endless flexibility at power forward. How to balance Joshua Langford versus an Aaron Henry breakout year. Is there such thing as over-utilizing Cassius Winston?

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We dive into all things Michigan basketball recruiting. Official visit season is around the corner and Juwan Howard has pushed the Wolverines into contention for several five-star targets. Does Michigan have a chance to land any of these top prospects? Who will take official visits to Ann Arbor for football weekends? We go over the board and share our thoughts.

Don't worry Michigan State fans, a Michigan State recruiting episode is coming soon.

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We cover all things Michigan State basketball recruiting. The conversation hits on Jalen Terry's summer, what prospects are priorities in the 2020 class and Michigan State's burst of offers to local class of 2021 targets.

Michigan fans, don't miss our coverage of Michigan recruiting on Thursday's pod.

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Brendan sat down with Tom Izzo for 2 and a half hours to discuss the 2019-20 Spartans. He wrote about that discussion in a story at The Athletic and we discuss some of the more interesting nuggets in today's podcast.

Among the topics discussed:
(06:02) Joshua Langford's shot selection, health and role
(19:49) How Rocket Watts could change the rotation (and ceiling)
(28:46) Malik Hall and the versatile list of options at the four
(42:09) 65 shots per game! How will the Spartans play in 2019-20?

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After discussing the Spartans in-depth last week, we dive into the state of Michigan basketball this week. The discussion includes style of play, tempo, Isaiah Livers, Franz Wagner and what works best around Zavier Simpson. We wrap up with our floor and ceiling projections for Michigan in 2019-20.

Among the topics discussed:
(06:56) Style of play & tempo
(20:18) What are realistic expectations for Isaiah Livers?
(39:32) What does positionless mean to you?
(46:43) Ceiling & floor projections for Michigan in 2019-20

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We look back at the John Beilein era one final time. We spent an hour and a half sharing our picks for best and worst wins, losses, moments, seasons and stories over the last decade of Michigan basketball. The conversation includes best road atmospheres, strangest environments, favorite buzzer-beaters, best game, worst loss and much more.

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We debate the Big Ten's top 25 players list that ran on UM Hoops and Inside the Hall throughout the week. Brendan provides an outside perspective on the list and shares his opinions and disagreements. We hit on where Michigan and Michigan State players are ranked and who might be under and overvalued by year's end.

Key players discussed include: Anthony Cowan, Kaleb Wesson, Nojel Eastern, Jon Teske, Giorgi Bezhanishvili, Nate Reuvers, Franz Wagner and more.

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With practice underway in Ann Arbor and East Lansing, we dive into some key early-season storylines in a combined episode of the podcast. The conversation ranges from Rocket Watts to Zavier Simpson and some insight from Brendan after a conversation with Phil Martelli.

Among the topics discussed:

(06:20) Impressions from Michigan State's first practice, Hauser waiver?
(20:27) Rocket Watts, Malik Hall look legit
(31:02) Xavier Tillman's growth path
(40:53) Michigan starts with defense
(50:38) How will Michigan's new staff work together?
(57:10) The Zavier Simpson conundrum

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Brendan and Dylan discuss their preseason Big Ten picks and where the rest of the media went wrong in the official unofficial preseason Big Ten poll. The conversation runs through the conference from top to bottom with thoughts on all 14 teams before getting into conference awards and coaches on the hot seat.

Timestamps:
(3:20) Big Ten picks
(1:02:22) Coaches on the hot seat
(1:07:57) All-Big Ten awards

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Brendan and Dylan answer listener-submitted questions on all things Michigan and Michigan State basketball. The conversation hits on Michigan and Michigan State recruiting, which players are most likely to under or overachieve, when Michigan State will lose its first game, who will recruit more McDonald's All-Americans and much more.

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It was a big day in Ann Arbor on Thursday as Juwan Howard landed a commitment from Isaiah Todd, his first five-star recruit, and held Michigan Media Day. Brendan and Dylan share their thoughts on what Todd's commitment means for Michigan, how his game fits at the next level and what comes next before sharing some quick media day takeaways.

Timestamps:
(3:31) Making sense of Isaiah Todd to Michigan
(39:35) Takeaways from Michigan Media Day

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Michigan State lost its secret scrimmage against Gonzaga, 103–87. Brendan and Dylan try to make sense of what (if anything) the result means and what meaningful tidbits we can take from the scrimmage and then wrap things up with KenPom's initial preseason rankings for Big Ten teams.

Among the topics discussed:
- Michigan State's rotation (now and in the future)
- Joshua Langford's health
- Gonzaga dominating Michigan State in the paint
- How will this MSU offense blend the old with the new?
- What to expected versus Kentucky

Timestamps:
(05:44) Michigan State/Gonzaga Secret Scrimmage
(41:32) Breaking down KenPom's preseason rankings

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Welcome to the Inaugural Moving Screen Big Ten Draft. We invited three guests to help us draft the top 40 players in the Big Ten.

Our guests:
Zach Osterman, Indy Star (@ZachOsterman)
Graham Couch, Lansing State Journal (@Graham_Couch)
Jim Polzin, Wisconsin State Journal (@JimPolzinWSJ)

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Brendan and Dylan react to Michigan and Michigan State's secret scrimmages, open practices and exhibition games over the past week in the final offseason podcast of 2019. The Spartans rolled past Albion on Tuesday night while Michigan beat Detroit in a secret scrimmage last week and opened up practice on Monday.

Michigan State topics discussed:
(01:56) Aaron Henry's growth
(07:14) Power forward by committee
(16:19) Rocket Watts plays fast

Michigan topics discussed:
(22:10) David DeJulius stars in scrimmage
(27:20) What to expect from Brandon Johns?
(31:46) Reacting to Michigan's offensive and defensive looks

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The offseason is over and college basketball is back. Brendan and Dylan preview Michigan State's matchup with Kentucky in the Champions Classic and dive into Michigan's first game under Juwan Howard against Appalachian State.

Timestamps:
(03:17) MSU vs. Kentucky preview
(36:27) UM vs. App State preview

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Michigan's opening game against Appalachian State got interesting after a 30-5 App State run in the second half while Michigan State dropped its opening game to Kentucky. Brendan (from New York City) and Dylan (from Ann Arbor) react to last night's games.

(01:51) Michigan survives App State scare
(22:29) Michigan State falls to Kentucky

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It is Gavitt Games week and the Wolverines and Spartans are both participating this year. Michigan knocked off Creighton on Tuesday and Michigan State faces Seton Hall on Thursday. Brendan and Dylan recap Michigan's victory and preview a polarizing Seton Hall team.

Timestamps:
(03:49) Creighton recap (Zavier Simpson, rebounding, offense, outlook)
(27:22) Seton Hall preview (Myles Powell, is Seton Hall actually good?)
(49:34) Quick Big Ten takes (Early season woes, Gavitt Games)

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It is Big Ten week on the pod. Brendan and Dylan go through the conference and grade each team with a buy, sell or hold rating based on early-season results.

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Michigan won the Battle 4 Atlantis and Michigan State went 2-1 in Maui. After a long wait, we bring you the podcast that you've all been waiting for. We recap Feast Week for both programs before previewing this week's Big Ten-ACC Challenge matchups.

Timestamps:
(04:06) Michigan wins the Battle 4 Atlantis
(32:17) Michigan-Louisville Preview
(46:43) What's going on with Michigan State?
(01:10:56) Michigan State-Duke Preview

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Michigan and Michigan State fell flat in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. We break down what happened in both losses and what it means moving forward with Big Ten play around the corner.

(02:47) Michigan-Louisville Recap
(28:11) Michigan State-Duke Recap

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It is only December but there are Big Ten games to pick. Brendan and Dylan run through the conference and make picks for every remaining December conference game. The discussion ranges from individual matchups to big-picture opinions of the league's 14 teams.

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A mini mid-week pod to preview Michigan's Saturday afternoon game against Oregon.

Among the topics discussed:
-Oregon's matchup zone defense
-Payton Pritchard vs. Zavier Simpson
-Rebounding matchup vs. Oregon
-Turning Zavier Simpson into a scorer
-How to get Isaiah Livers more shots?
-Picks!

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Oregon won in Ann Arbor on Saturday in one of the most entertaining games of the weekend. Brendan and Dylan sort out what Michigan's home loss means and what to make of individual performances. On the back half of the podcast, the conversation dives into listener mailbag questions about Michigan, Michigan State and the Big Ten.

Timestamps:
(04:30) Michigan-Oregon Takeaways
(32:32) Listener mail

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The podcast went on the road on Saturday to cover Michigan-Presbyterian and Michigan State-Eastern Michigan. The games weren't competitive but there was still plenty to discuss. Recording from the 100 section of the Breslin Center, Brendan and Dylan dive into big-picture thoughts about Michigan and Michigan State and a few recruiting updates.

(02:31) MSU-EMU Quick Thoughts
(06:01) UM-Presbyterian Thoughts
(12:02) Hunter Dickinson, more U-M recruiting
(33:51) MSU big picture
(54:06) UM big picture

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