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Defend the Block 372 - Howard Recap

Defend the Block
Published on 3/20/2026
Defend the Block
Published on 3/20/2026
The Wolverines surged past 16th-seeded Howard in the second half for a 101-80 win on Thursday night in the NCAA Tournament. Brian and Terry react to an uneven but successful performance before we share a handful of interviews starting around the 9:15 mark. Hear from Dusty May, Roddy Gayle Jr., Nimari Burnett, Trey McKenney, Will Tschetter, and KT Harrell.
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This weekend, eight Wolverine legends enter the Michigan Athletics Hall of Honor. One of the headliners of this year's class is former Michigan men's basketball head coach John Beilein, who joins us this week on Defend the Block. Beilein reflects on this incredible honor, details some memorable moments in Ann Arbor, and shares his thoughts on the current status of the program.
Published on 9/8/2026

The Wolverines escaped with a narrow victory over Western Michigan on Saturday night in Ann Arbor. Hear from Jon Jansen, Brian Boesch, Doug Karsch, and Jack Miller to begin the episode. Our postgame interviews from the Michigan locker room start around the 19:20 mark, as Jon visits with head coach Kyle Whittingham and Jason Avant chats with six players: Jordan Marshall, JJ Buchanan, Bryce Underwood, Zeke Berry, Dom Nichols, and Troy Bowles. [ Transcript ]
Published on 9/6/2026

It was an eventful trip for Michigan men's basketball to Lithuania and Croatia, and head coach Mike Boynton Jr. sits down with Brian Boesch to recap it during this bonus episode of Defend the Block. Boynton discusses the unfortunate injury to Brandon McCoy Jr., shares his thoughts on the players who suited up in Europe, and talks about a special weekend coming up for last season's national championship team. [ Transcript ]
Published on 9/4/2026

Our preview editions of In the Trenches, presented by Meijer, are back for the 2026 season. Jon Jansen gets you ready for the Wolverines' opener against Western Michigan with his keys to the game for Michigan's offense, defense, and special teams, and he finishes the episode with his locker room speech! [ Transcript ]
Published on 9/3/2026