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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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