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Defend the Block 257 - Justin Pippen

Defend the Block
Published on 8/13/2024
Defend the Block
Published on 8/13/2024
We continue our introductory conversations with new Michigan men's basketball players by chatting with our first true freshman - Justin Pippen. Pippen discusses his growth as a player, the quick recruitment process with Michigan, and his potential fit on the team this season. Then, Brian shares some observations from summer workouts, which ended last week.
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In a high-level matchup between two title contenders, Michigan fell to Duke on Saturday night in Washington, D.C. Brian and Terry share their thoughts on the Blue Devils' 68-63 win. Then, Brian heads into the locker room at the 10:20 mark to visit with Head Coach Dusty May and leading scorer Yaxel Lendeborg.
Published on 2/21/2026

We're talking Michigan Women's Gymnastics on this week's episode of Conqu'ring Heroes! Sixth-year senior Reyna Guggino kicks off the episode, and freshman Quincy Walters stops by around the 21-minute mark. Both Guggino and Walters discuss their seasons to this point and the opportunities ahead, including Saturday's critical matchup with Rutgers.
Published on 2/19/2026

Jon catches up with the only returning position coach on staff - Running Backs Coach Tony Alford - in a wide-ranging interview this week on In the Trenches, presented by Meijer. Alford reflects on the challenging end of last season, shares his thoughts on the players in his room for 2026, and discusses his early impressions of Coach Whittingham and the staff.
Published on 2/18/2026

The Wolverines took another critical step in their push for a Big Ten title with a road win at Purdue on Tuesday night. Brian and Terry react to the Wolverines' 91-80 victory inside Mackey Arena. Brian heads into the Michigan locker room around the 9:45 mark to catch up with Dusty May, Elliot Cadeau, Yaxel Lendeborg, and Roddy Gayle Jr., before Rob shares the full highlight recap to conclude the episode.
Published on 2/17/2026
