MGoBlue Podcasts with Jon Jansen

With the month of July on the horizon, Jon and Brian recap the busy offseason to this point by discussing some key storylines around Michigan Football: the 2021 Big Ten Championship rings the team received (5:30), the Wolverines' new-look staff (9:30), each position unit heading into fall camp (15:30), some of the biggest threats to Michigan's Big Ten title defense (31:00), and a few important ite...

Incoming men's basketball transfer guard Jaelin Llewellyn stops by to discuss why he chose to join the Wolverines (4:30), details his unique four-year, three-season career at Princeton (9:00), and breaks down his game and acclimation process with the program (15:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...

Dave Sulfaro, the Director of Communications at Pro Football Focus and a U-M alumnus, sits down with Jon for a wide-ranging conversation. Sulfaro discusses his experience at last season's Ohio State game (2:30), some takeaways from the Aidan Hutchinson-themed podcast series he did with PFF (7:30), his impressions of the Wolverines for the upcoming season (14:00), and the key storyli...

Emily Kiser recently announced that she will use her fifth season of college basketball eligibility and return to Michigan women's basketball. On this week's episode, Kiser reflects on the process of reaching that decision (3:30), shares some thoughts on next season's roster (15:00), and talks about her experience at last week's NIL Summit in Atlanta (19:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...

We've reached November in our 2021 Classics series, as the guys take you back to Michigan's thrilling win at Penn State. Listen back to the key moments from Wolverines' come-from-behind victory, including every play from the game-winning drive and some postgame thoughts from tight end Erick All. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...

We catch up with Isaiah Barnes of Michigan men's basketball on this week's episode! Barnes reflects on his first year in Ann Arbor (4:00), breaks down his improvements on the floor during that time (8:30), and previews some aspects of the team heading into the upcoming season (15:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...

In our 2021-22 season finale of "Conqu'ring Heroes," Jon chats with Warde Manuel, the Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics here at the University of Michigan. Manuel reacts to the athletic department's "amazing" season (1:30), discusses some of the pandemic-related changes and adversity he and the department faced (6:00), raves about the competitive nature of Michigan's student-...

On this week's "Seven from 77," we discuss Michigan Baseball's heartbreaking loss on Monday, Ronnie Bell's rehab progress, Fred Jackson's return to the program, and much more. Then, Jon welcomes quarterback Cade McNamara to discuss the need for his leadership to expand in 2022 (27:30), his early impressions on other members of the offense (31:00), and his thoughts on the competition...

Brian catches up with sophomore guard Laila Phelia from Michigan women's basketball on this week's episode! Phelia updates fans on her work since last season ended (3:45), reflects on the journey and chemistry of last year's team (8:00), and shares some thoughts on the current roster's potential and motivations (11:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...

Michigan Baseball won the Big Ten Tournament title last week in Omaha! Senior Riley Bertram joins the show to reflect on the Wolverines' path to the championship (1:00), compare this season to the magical 2019 run that ended in Omaha (6:30), and preview the Louisville Regional and Friday's opponent - the Oregon Ducks (11:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

We resume our "2021 Classics" series with Michigan's Week 6 clash against Nebraska in Lincoln. Jon and Brian listen back to and reflect on some of the key moments from the Wolverines' 32-29 victory over the Huskers on October 9. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Brian catches up with Will Tschetter about his work in the gym and on the court since last season ended (4:00), the unique experience of taking a redshirt year (7:30), the importance of culture within the men's basketball program (13:30), and some of the big games on next season's schedule (21:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http...

We catch up with a Michigan legend on this week's episode - former men's gymnastics Head Coach Kurt Golder. He reflects on his decision to retire (2:00), discusses the success that new Head Coach Yuan Xiao and the program enjoyed last season (5:30), and shares some thoughts on the future of college gymnastics (8:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

During this week's "Seven from 77," Jon and Brian look ahead to a few key storylines and predictions for 2022 Michigan Football (5:30) and talk through some national topics, including the evolution of college football scheduling (14:00). Dave Ablauf, Michigan's Associate Athletic Director for Football Communications, then joins the show to discuss the origins of the program’s upcoming summer trip...

This offseason, we will relive five of the biggest games from the 2021 season, as we enjoy the memories from the Wolverines' journey to the Big Ten Championship. We begin with Michigan's 31-10 victory over the Washington Huskies on September 11 in front of a Maize Out crowd at the Big House. Jon and Brian share some of their memories from that game, and we listen back to the best parts of the play...

Meet new women's basketball assistant coach Erin Batth on this week's episode! Coach Batth shares why she made the move from NC State to Michigan (2:30), describes her coaching and recruiting philosophies (6:30), and provides her early impressions of the program she is joining here in Ann Arbor (15:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http...

In advance of the postseason for Michigan Rowing, Head Coach Mark Rothstein stops by to share what makes this season's team so special (1:00), break down some of the key individuals on the squad (6:00), and preview Sunday's Big Ten Championships in Indianapolis (9:15). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

On this week's "Seven from 77," Jon and Brian discuss an exciting new project we will be launching next week (2:30) and break down the Wolverines' young, talented defensive line room (15:00). Then, Jon catches up with Mike Morris, one of those key cogs up front on the defensive side, about last season's Big Ten Championship run (31:00), his impressions of the defense and his role within the u...

Brian catches up with soon-to-be junior Terrance Williams II on this week's episode! Williams discusses what he is up to at this stage of the offseason (5:00), some of his memories from last season's wild ride to the Sweet 16 (11:30), and his areas of focus and excitement level for next season (17:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...

Fresh off the program's first Big Ten Tournament championship, men's tennis Head Coach Adam Steinberg details the title run from his perspective (1:00) and sets the scene for the NCAA Tournament, which starts on Friday in Ann Arbor against Western Michigan (8:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Jon and Brian break down last week's NFL Draft by discussing Aidan Hutchinson's fit in Detroit (2:30), the rest of the landing spots for the drafted Wolverines (7:30), and the possibilities for Michigan's undrafted free agents (14:30). They also talk about some 2022 Wolverines who have the chance to climb draft boards in the upcoming year (24:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...

Brian catches up with Brendan Quinn of The Athletic to discuss Hunter Dickinson's decision to return to the Wolverines (13:00), dissect the impending NBA Draft decisions for Caleb Houstan and Moussa Diabate (21:00), and give an overview on the quickly-changing landscape of college basketball's offseason (37:00). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https...

Fresh off a series win over Ohio State for Michigan Softball, Jon Jansen catches up with a pair of Wolverines - outfielder Audrey LeClair (1:00) and infielder Taylor Bump (9:00). They discuss their individual and team-related success as of late and look ahead to the stretch run of the regular season. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

In this week's "Seven from 77," Jon discusses the emotions of NFL Draft week as a draft-eligible player (3:45) and touches on a few storylines around the Michigan football program (12:00). Then, Offensive Line Coach/Co-Offensive Coordinator Sherrone Moore stops by to discuss his new responsibilities within the program (20:00), his impressions of the offensive line group at this point of the o...

Just days after announcing his return to Michigan for the 2022-23 season, Hunter Dickinson chats with Brian Boesch about the decision to come back to Ann Arbor (3:30), his last 12 months as a player and the “Big Man on Campus” here at Michigan (9:30), and his preparations for the upcoming season (18:30). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...