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Defend the Block 325 - Kendall Dudley & Aday Mara

Defend the Block
Published on 8/19/2025
Defend the Block
Published on 8/19/2025
Brian visits with a pair of UCLA transfers who have made their way to Ann Arbor. To begin the show, women's basketball sophomore Kendall Dudley shares her reasons for becoming a Wolverine, reflects on her chance to play in the Final Four, and offers her early impressions on the Michigan program. Then, around the 14:30 mark, men's basketball junior Aday Mara discusses how he learned English, his college career to this point, the impact of the Wolverines' summer work, and some of his favorite recipes.
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Jon discusses the Wolverines' weekend practice at the Big House, some recent player press conferences, and the basketball and hockey teams' accomplishments during this week's "Seven from 77." Then, junior running back Jordan Marshall stops by at the 29:15 mark to talk about his early impressions of the new coaching staff and share some thoughts on the team during spring ball.
Published on 4/1/2026

We begin our Final Four coverage with a jam-packed episode of Defend the Block. Arizona play-by-play voice Brian Jeffries joins us around the five-minute mark to introduce us to the 36-2 Arizona Wildcats. Then, around the 23-minute mark, we share the audio from Brian's YouTube live stream with former Wolverine Jordan Morgan and Head Coach Dusty May from Monday.
Published on 3/31/2026

The Wolverines are heading to the Final Four! Michigan dominated Tennessee 95-62 in the Midwest Regional Final on Sunday afternoon in Chicago. Brian and Terry bring you all of the excitement, emotion, and analysis from immediately after the game, as coaches and players offer their perspective on an amazing day for the Maize and Blue!
Published on 3/29/2026

Michigan has earned a spot in the Elite Eight! The Wolverines surged past Alabama for a 90-77 victory on Friday night in Chicago. Brian Boesch and Terry Mills react to the game before we get into some interviews from the locker room around the 12:30 mark. We hear from Dusty May, Roddy Gayle Jr., Elliot Cadeau, Will Tschetter, Aday Mara, Yaxel Lendeborg, and Akeem Miskdeen!
Published on 3/28/2026
