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Conqu'ring Heroes 152 - Warde Manuel
Conqu'ring Heroes
Published on 12/19/2024
Conqu'ring Heroes
Published on 12/19/2024
In our final 2024 episode of Conqu'ring Heroes, Jon Jansen catches up with Warde Manuel, the Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics here at the University of Michigan. Manuel reflects on his time as the Chair of the College Football Playoff Selection Committee, discusses some important topics surrounding Michigan Football, and shares some of his takeaways from the first half of the 2024-25 athletic season. We'll return in January with another season of Conqu'ring Heroes here on MGoBlue Podcasts!
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