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In the Trenches 592 - Ron Bellamy & Fred Jackson
In the Trenches
Published on 6/24/2026
In the Trenches
Published on 6/24/2026
Jon catches up with two longtime Michigan men on this week's episode of In the Trenches, presented by Meijer. Ron Bellamy begins the show by discussing his new role as Senior Director of Recruiting Relations and reflecting on what it means to be back on the Michigan staff. Then, Assistant Running Backs Coach Fred Jackson stops by around the 14-minute mark. Jackson starts by reacting to the emotions around becoming a grandfather before breaking down his role on the staff and the running backs in the program. [ Transcript ]
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On a bonus edition of In the Trenches, presented by Meijer, Jon Jansen sits down with two of the Wolverines' newly-elected captains. Defensive lineman Trey Pierce kicks off the episode, and running back Jordan Marshall stops by around the seven-minute mark. [ Transcript | Watch ]
Published on 8/21/2026
Jon reacts to the Wolverines' captain selections and the preseason polls during this week's "Seven from 77." Then, around the 26-minute mark, Jon sits down with a pair of Wolverines. First, wide receiver Jaime Ffrench details his path to Ann Arbor and expectations for the season. Then, offensive lineman Andrew Sprague discusses his offseason work and the camaraderie of the offensive line room. [ Transcript ]
Published on 8/19/2026
Transfer center Moustapha Thiam is our guest this week on Defend the Block. Thiam discusses his decision to join the Wolverines, his unique basketball journey, and some early impressions of the program. [ Transcript ]
Published on 8/18/2026
Jon and Brian are back for a new season of In the Trenches, presented by Meijer! They react to some of the key storylines during training camp on the return of our "Seven from 77" segment. Then, around the 25-minute mark, defensive end John Henry Daley reflects on his fascinating football journey, details his recovery process from an injury last season, and shares some of his goals for the upcoming season. [ Transcript ]
Published on 8/12/2026
