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Conqu'ring Heroes 178 - Maile'ana Kanewa-Hermelyn

Conqu'ring Heroes
Published on 10/16/2025
Conqu'ring Heroes
Published on 10/16/2025
It's a new era for Michigan Women's Gymnastics, as Maile'ana Kanewa-Hermelyn recently took over as Head Coach for the retiring Bev Plocki. On this week's episode, Kanewa-Hermelyn discusses her excitement for this new role, breaks down her work so far as Head Coach, and previews some key components to this season's roster.
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David and Meredith Kaplan Men's Basketball Head Coach Mike Boynton Jr. is our guest this week on Defend the Block. Boynton details the early days in his new role, describes the process of retaining most of the roster, and shares some early observations from the team's summer workouts. [ Transcript ]
Published on 7/21/2026

After sharing some thoughts on Friday's appointment of Mike Boynton Jr. as the program's head coach, Brian visits with another incoming transfer this week on Defend the Block. J.P. Estrella discusses his decision to join the Wolverines, some of the key elements of his game, how he fits in with the rest of the roster and his early thoughts on the Ann Arbor restaurant scene. [ Transcript ]
Published on 7/14/2026

Get to know a new member of Michigan men's basketball this week, as Brian visits with LSU transfer forward Jalen Reed. Reed reflects on his decision to commit to Michigan, details his challenging injury issues in recent seasons, and describes some of the key elements of his game. [ Transcript ]
Published on 7/7/2026

We visit with Michigan's new linebackers coach Alex Whittingham this week on In the Trenches, presented by Meijer. He reflects on his successful stint with the Kansas City Chiefs coaching staff and previews some of the talent in the Wolverines' linebacker room. Programming note: In the Trenches will be taking a brief break, with more coverage coming around the start of training camp! [ Transcript ]
Published on 7/1/2026
