Champions Of The West

  • Autor: Vários
  • Narrador: Vários
  • Editor: Podcast
  • Duración: 42:14:40
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Sinopsis

Three 20-something Michigan graduates chat weekly about Men's Basketball and Football happenings, our experiences traveling and following the team, and anything else that comes up along the way.

Episodios

  • Michigan Moves On and Second Weekend Thoughts

    25/03/2021 Duración: 45min

    In this episode we discuss the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament and who we like to make it to the Final Four: South (2:00) Midwest (7:30) West (15:30) East (22:30) Final Thoughts (42:00)

  • The Tourney is Back! And So Are Our Thoughts...

    17/03/2021 Duración: 01h06min

    In this episode, we break down the entire NCAA Tournament and pick our Sweet 16 field: South (3:00) Midwest (17:15) West (33:00) East (44:00) Also, Michigan's Outlook (57:15) Final Four Picks (64:30)

  • We're Back! Plus Regular Season Recap and Big Ten Thoughts

    10/03/2021 Duración: 41min

    In this episode we sing the praises of Michigan's incredible rotation (1:30) going through every position group. We switch gears and talk about the Big Ten tournament (16:30) and make predictions on tournament winner. We spend the last 15 minutes jumping around the country and talking about teams we like and who we're watching this week (27:00).

  • Football is Over and Dickinson is Rolling

    16/12/2020 Duración: 39min

    In this episode, we wrap up the end of the football season in an anti-climactic way (0:30). On the basketball side, we break down a few key players for Michigan through six games, starting with Hunter Dickinson (11:30). We also discuss Franz Wagner's woes to start the season (17:15), what dimension Mike Smith and Eli Brooks bring to this team (24:30), the backup center conundrum (27:00), praise Chaundee Brown (31:00), and a quick look around the rest of the Big Ten and the country (33:30). 

  • A Very Dickinson Thanksgiving

    04/12/2020 Duración: 43min

    In this episode, we start by discussing Jim Harbaugh overstaying his welcome (2:45), is Michigan an elite national program (13:00), jump to Michigan basketball takeaways to start the season (15:30), issues with Franz Wagner (22:15), who Michigan should factor into the rotation (28:00), what we're looking for on Sunday against UCF (32:30) and look around the national college basketball landscape (36:00). 

  • Harbaugh Escapes Rutgers & Wagner's Reign Begins

    25/11/2020 Duración: 47min

    In this episode, we break down the state of Michigan football, including thoughts on the Rutgers game (1:00), unrealistic quarterback expectations (4:30), Don Brown's failing defense (8:00) and Jim Harbaugh's future (11:15) and make predictions for Penn State (15:45). Next we jump to basketball, highlighting Michigan's schedule (19:00), what we're looking for against Bowling Green and Oakland (27:30), and end with Sean's annual over/unders (37:45).

  • Harbaugh's Harumph & Basketball is Back

    18/11/2020 Duración: 54min

    In this episode, we try to understand what has gone wrong with the Michigan program (0:30)  what happens if Michigan loses this week to Rutgers (6:30),  who could possibly replace Jim Harbaugh (11:45), and the two Big Ten "semi-finals" (14:30). We then jump to basketball (17:30), where we go position by position on the roster (19:45) and make a rotation prediction (47:00).

  • Joe Milton is Our Savior

    28/10/2020 Duración: 39min

    In this episode, we break down the Minnesota game on offense (2:30) and defense (8:15). We take a peak at the rest of the Big Ten (12:00), look at the national landscape (19:00) and preview the Michigan State game (25:45), and make predictions (32:45).

  • All Aboard The Joe Milton Hype Train

    21/10/2020 Duración: 41min

    In this (long-overdue) episode, we cover everything Michigan football. First, we start with the Big Ten's decision to reverse course and agree to play (4:00), break down Michigan's offense (7:45), defense (16:10), a quick nod to special teams (22:30), look at Michigan's schedule, make predictions (23:50) and predict the Minnesota game (34:45).

  • Josh Christopher Hasn't Committed, Michigan's Roster Outlook and Life in Quarantine

    14/04/2020 Duración: 44min

    In this episode we discuss the end of Michigan's season (4:30), David DeJulius' transfer (10:30), Colin Castleton's departure (14:15), the doomsday scenario (18:00), the state of recruiting (20:00), Isaiah Livers' decision (23:00), Mike Smith's grad transfer (28:00), our predictions for Michigan's starting lineup for Game 1 (34:15), most improved player (39:00) and a field hockey shoutout (43:00).

  • Surviving Zavier Simpson's Suspension and Michigan Mangles MSG

    04/02/2020 Duración: 51min

    In this episode we talk about Michigan's last four games, including losses to Penn State and Illinois (2:45), wins over Nebraska and Rutgers (9:30), discussing Michigan's rotation (23:30), previewing Ohio State and Michigan State (28:45),  make stuff up about Indiana and Northwestern (37:00), and make predictions for the next two weeks (41:00). 

  • Michigan Basketball Needs a Livers Transplant (and New Recruits)

    22/01/2020 Duración: 43min

    In this episode we discuss life without Isaiah Livers, including games the last three weeks against Purdue, Minnesota and Iowa (2:30), Michigan's defensive struggles (8:00). We then preview Michigan's games against Lamar Stevens and Penn State (14:45), a red-hot Illinois (19:15), a trap game at Nebraska (26:00), and an MSG game against the darlings of the Big Ten (29:00), and discuss Michigan's newest recruits (37:30). 

  • We Don't Want 'Bama or Michigan State

    07/01/2020 Duración: 40min

    In this episode we get into Michigan’s loss to Alabama (1:00), football attrition and players added after this season (9:30), Michigan basketball the last two weeks including an adventurous rotation against Michigan State (15:00), and we make predictions for Michigan's schedule the next two weeks (30:15). Also, Nick has a fully baked idea (38:00).

  • The Boys Are Back! And Michigan Basketball Keeps Taking Years Off Our Life

    16/12/2019 Duración: 37min

    In this episode we recap the Michigan football season, including an eighth consecutive loss to Ohio State, whether Michigan's expectations every season are too high and how Michigan matches up with Alabama. On the hardwood, we talk about Michigan's rollercoaster start to the season, including the wild Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament, the heartbreaking loss to Oregon, the current and future rotation, Franz Wagner, and expectations for the rest of the season. 

  • Football is Back! Expectations Are Sky High, What Could Go Wrong?

    26/08/2019 Duración: 01h06min

    In this episode we cover the entire Michigan football landscape, starting with the offense (3:00), the defense (19:00), and special teams (28:45). We dive into prop bets (32:00), break down Michigan’s schedule and predict win totals (42:45), talk about the Big Ten (54:00) and talk about our picks for Week 1 (56:00). Also, big news. We’re a Taylor Swift podcast now.

  • A Busy Michigan Summer with Franz & Juwan in Ann Arbor

    11/07/2019 Duración: 38min

    In this episode we catch up on all things we missed this summer, including Michigan's signing of Franz Wagner (3:00), how he fits in with the rest of the roster (7:30), how Iggy and Jordan Poole are faring in Summer League (11:00), Juwan Howard's new recruiting philosophy (15:30), the Shea Patterson saga (25:45), the Michigan running back debacle (28:15), the position group we're most nervous about (31:15), and odds and ends (35:00). 

  • The Basketball Season is Over (Mostly) and Michigan Football is Fun Again

    16/04/2019 Duración: 37min

    In this episode we break down the end of Michigan's season in a disappointing loss to Texas Tech (1:00), the Wolverines' top three scorers declaring for the NBA Draft (4:15), Michigan's foray into the grad transfer and late-recruit market with Franz Wagner, Justin Pierce and Lester Quinones (12:45) and Sean explains the new offensive football wrinkles under new offensive coordinator Josh Gattis (28:30).

  • All Aboard the Isaiah Livers Fan Club Plus Sweet 16 Preview & Predictions

    27/03/2019 Duración: 54min

    In this episode we discuss the opening weekend featuring Duke and UCF (3:15), preview Duke, MSU, Virginia Tech and LSU in the East (9:00), discuss Michigan's first two games, preview the game against Texas Tech and potential game against Gonzaga or FSU (18:00), preview Virginia's favorable path in the South against Oregon, Tennessee or Purdue (39:00), UNC's dominant start in the Midwest with Nassir Little, and games against Auburn, Houston (ha Jordan Poole) or Kentucky (45:00).  

  • Big Ten Tournament Recap & NCAA Tournament Preview & Predictions

    20/03/2019 Duración: 01h08min

    In this episode, we discuss Michigan's undoing at the Big Ten Tournament (3:00), Zion's terror in the East (10:00), Gonzaga, Michigan and Buffalo look to advance in the West (24:30), can Virginia shake the cobwebs in the South with Villanova (42:15), and UNC's electric offense leads the Midwest region (54:45). 

  • Sparta Remains Our Sworn Enemy and Big Ten Tournament Preview with Eric Shapiro

    12/03/2019 Duración: 50min

    In this episode we break down Michigan's second half stumble against Michigan State (2:30), how Michigan can solve those problems against similar teams (9:00), Big Ten Tournament preview (14:00), predictions for the semifinals and finals (19:30), Big Ten end of season awards and snubs (27:00), what do to with Charles Matthews and Isaiah Livers (32:45), teams we think match up poorly with Michigan (39:45), and teams we think are overlooked that can make a run in the NCAA Tournament (44:30). 

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