MGoBlue Podcasts with Jon Jansen

On a special preseason episode of "Inside Michigan Basketball," Brian Boesch and Terry Mills caught up with the Head Coaches of Michigan Basketball--Juwan Howard (XXXXXX) and Kim Barnes Arico (XXXXX)--to recap their offseasons and look ahead to the start of the season. The Inside Michigan Basketball Radio Show will air on select days during the 2022-23 season, live from the Pretzel Bell in downtow...

Michigan Athletics' 2022 Hall of Honor is the first in school history that consists entirely of female student-athletes and coaches of women's teams at Michigan. It is in honor and recognition of the 50th anniversary of Title IX legislation. We will be chatting with several individuals from this new induction class in the coming weeks. On this episode, former softball star Samantha Findlay reflect...

Jon reacts to all the key storylines coming out of last weekend's game with Michigan State (6:30), shares his early thoughts on the 2023 schedule (17:00), and does his weekly check of the other college football results (22:00). Then, true freshman Mason Graham stops by to discuss his first year in Ann Arbor (37:30) and look ahead to the final four games of the regular season (44:00). See Privacy P...

Like we did a couple of weeks ago during men's basketball media day, Brian asks most members of the women's basketball team some random questions. You'll hear from Leigha Brown, Maddie Nolan, Laila Phelia, and many others on this final offseason episode of Defend the Block. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...

There is plenty to discuss around Michigan Football, and we had some great guests on this week's radio show to do just that. Head Coach Jim Harbaugh (3:00), Defensive Line Coach Mike Elston (18:30), and defensive lineman Kris Jenkins (41:00) sit down with Jon Jansen, as the Wolverines prepare for a road game at Rutgers this weekend. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

The Wolverines knocked off Michigan State 29-7 on Saturday night at the Big House! Jon and Brian break down the game before Jon chats with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh about the win and the postgame incident (9:00). Then, we hear from Doug Karsch (13:00) and Jack Miller (19:30). Jason Avant follows by going into the Michigan locker room to interview D.J. Turner (25:00), Blake Corum (26:00), J.J. McCart...

Another installment of the Backyard Brawl is almost upon us! Jon gets you ready for the Wolverines and the Spartans with his Keys to the Game and Locker Room Speech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Michigan Wrestling is coming off a remarkable 2021-22 season, and Head Coach Sean Bormet sits down with Jon Jansen to preview the upcoming season, the 101st in program history. Bormet breaks down his early observations and expectations on the team (2:00), details the complexion of the team's roster (8:30), and discusses the opportunity to host the Big Ten Championships this winter (16:30...

Jon breaks down Michigan State and the meaning of the rivalry (7:00) and reacts to the latest around the Big Ten and the other Power 5 conferences (15:30) during this week’s “Seven from 77.” Then, linebacker Junior Colson stops by to share his thoughts on the season to this point (32:00), his work during “Improvement Week” (37:00), and the opportunity to play a game like Saturday’s matchup with th...

As the regular season quickly approaches, Brian welcomes in an individual who is integral to the Wolverines' success - Strength and Conditioning Coach Jon Sanderson. Sanderson discusses how his work with the team changes during the season (7:00) and offers his impressions of the newcomers on the roster (14:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...

With the annual matchup against Michigan State coming up on Saturday, Jon sits down with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh (3:00), Running Backs Coach Mike Hart (23:00), and sophomore running back Donovan Edwards (38:00) to recap the bye week and preview the Spartans. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week, Jon chats with Mike Bottom, the Head Coach of Men's and Women's swimming and diving here at the University of Michigan. Coach Bottom talks about the return to normalcy after the pandemic (2:00), his early impressions and goals for this season's teams (6:00), and the impact of Michael Phelps' visit with his student-athletes last weekend (9:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art...

The Wolverines may be off this weekend, but we're still working here on In the Trenches! In this week’s “Seven from 77,” Jon and Brian put the finishing touches on Saturday's strong victory over Penn State (4:00), detail the areas of importance during "Improvement Week" (11:30), and describe the mindset around the building heading into the game with Michigan State (16:30). Our guest this week is s...

There was plenty of coverage around Michigan men's basketball last week, with Big Ten Media Day on Wednesday and local Media Day on Friday. On this week's episode of Defend the Block, Brian mixes it up a bit by asking random, non-basketball questions to most members of the team. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...

It may be a bye week for the Wolverines, but we still had a jam-packed edition of the "Inside Michigan Football" Radio Show. Jon talks with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh (3:00), running back Blake Corum (33:00), and left tackle Ryan Hayes (40:00) about Saturday's dominant win over Penn State and the goals of "Improvement Week." See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...

Michigan dominated Penn State in a 41-17 victory on Saturday in Ann Arbor. Jon and Brian break it down before we get some postgame analysis from Doug Karsch (7:00) and Jack Miller (13:30). Then, Jon catches up with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh (20:15), while Jason Avant chats with center Olu Oluwatimi (25:30), running back Donovan Edwards (26:30), quarterback J.J. McCarthy (30:00), and kicker Jake Mood...

For the first time since 1997, Michigan and Penn State will square off as undefeated teams. To get you ready for Saturday's massive matchup, we have the radio network scene setter, the Keys to the Game, and Jon's Locker Room Speech in this week's preview episode! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This week, we introduce you to Cassie Churnside, the new Head Coach of Michigan Water Polo. She discusses her journey from playing to coaching (1:30), the work she has done since arriving in Ann Arbor (4:30), and what she needs to accomplish before the season starts (8:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...

Jon and Brian put a bow on last week's win at Indiana (6:30), share their early thoughts on Penn State and an exciting weekend at the Big House (12:00), and react to the key storylines in the Big Ten and the Top 25 (19:00). Junior guard Zak Zinter is our player guest this week. He discusses his impressions on the first six games for the offensive line and the team as a whole (33:00), some of his h...

With the season a few weeks away, Brian recaps a busy offseason here on Defend the Block by replaying 10 of the most impactful clips from his various conversations around the men's basketball program, including Hunter Dickinson's return, the leadership within the locker room, and much more! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

We review Saturday's victory at Indiana and look ahead to this weekend's Maize Out against Penn State on the "Inside Michigan Football" Radio Show, as Jon catches up with Head Coach Jim Harbaugh (3:30), Special Teams Coordinator/Safeties Coach Jay Harbaugh (25:30), and sophomore defensive back Rod Moore (39:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...

The Wolverines remain undefeated with a 31-10 victory at Indiana on Saturday. Jon and Brian break down their initial thoughts, before we hear from Doug Karsch (5:30) and Jack Miller (10:30). Then, Head Coach Jim Harbaugh stops by to update fans on the status of Mike Hart and talk about the victory (16:30) before Jason Avant catches up with Ronnie Bell (21:30), Cornelius Johnson (23:30), Jaylen Har...

Get ready for Saturday's road game in Bloomington with our radio network scene setter, the Keys to the Game, and Jon's weekly Locker Room Speech! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The field hockey season is in full swing, and Head Coach Marcia Pankratz stops by to discuss the Wolverines' first 10 games (2:00), preview some of the key Big Ten matchups down the stretch (5:00), and detail the importance of Title IX for field hockey and women's athletics as a whole (9:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...

On this week's "Seven from 77," we rehash Saturday's strong win over the Hawkeyes (5:30) and analyze the biggest storylines from the Big Ten and Top 25 (14:00). Then, defensive lineman Mike Morris recalls his motivational tactics this weekend at Iowa (32:00), discusses the strong relationship he has with his sister (and Michigan Football graduate assistant) Milan Bolden-Morris (37:30), and shares...