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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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The Wolverines earned a gritty victory over Oklahoma on Saturday in Ann Arbor. Jon Jansen, Brian Boesch, Doug Karsch, and Jack Miller begin the episode by breaking down the most important moments and players to the Wolverines' 17-10 win. Then, we begin our postgame interviews at the 17:40 mark, as Jon visits with Head Coach Kyle Whittingham, and Jason Avant chats with five players: Jyaire Hill, Zeke Berry, Chris Bracy, Bryce Underwood, and Zack Marshall. [ Transcript ]
Published on 9/12/2026

For the first time, the Oklahoma Sooners visit Ann Arbor on Saturday, and Jon prepares you for the game in 15 minutes on our preview edition of In the Trenches, presented by Meijer. He shares his Keys to the Game for all three phases and gives his weekly Locker Room Speech. [ Transcript ]
Published on 9/10/2026

Brian recaps a historic weekend for men's golf, a road sweep for volleyball, and much more during his weekly recap. Then, men's soccer head coach Chaka Daley discusses his team's tough loss at Notre Dame on Sunday, his early impressions of the team through four games, and Friday's Big Ten opener against Indiana. You can get tickets for the 7 p.m. game here in Ann Arbor at MGoBlue.com/Tickets. [ Transcript ]
Published on 9/10/2026

On this week's "Seven from 77," Jon discusses some areas for improvement heading into Week 2, his early impressions of the Oklahoma Sooners, and a wild opening weekend across college football. Then, defensive end Dom Nichols stops by around the 33:30 mark to break down his strong game on Saturday and look ahead to the marquee clash this weekend at the Big House. [ Transcript ]
Published on 9/9/2026