The UM Hoops Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

It has been an eventful few days since the last pod. Dylan and Eric discuss Dusty May's contract extension and Michigan's last two games, then dive into some big-picture thoughts on Michigan's offense and defense. The Wolverines keep winning, but the offensive output has lagged, especially on Monday night at Nebraska. To wrap things up, the conversation pivots to the Big Ten race, where Michigan and Michigan State are tangled at the top.

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Dylan and Eric discuss Michigan's last two overtime games against Minnesota and Northwestern. The conversation starts with what Northwestern did so well defensively and whether that will translate to other games. Then they dive into Vlad Goldin's improvement, Michigan's physicality and 2-point struggles, Roddy Gayle Jr., Tre Donaldson and more.

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Brendan and Dylan discuss Michigan State's two-game winning streak and what it would take for this momentum to turn into a turnaround and then dive into Michigan's return to play and what it all means for the Big Ten, Big Ten Tournament and NCAA Tournament.

Timestamps:
(3:17): How can MSU turn it around?
(23:53): How can Michigan actually play?
(37:05): How can the Big Ten be settled?

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Brendan and Dylan discuss Michigan State's 0-2 return from an extended pause and then preview tonight's game against Iowa. They also dive into how Michigan State's roster ended up this way and what the best path forward is to get back on track. Then they hop over to Michigan and discuss the impact of a 2-week pause and how things will play out over the next two months.

Timestamps:
(3:09): Deconstructing MSU’s downfall
(35:07): Figuring out U-M’s long pause

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Brendan and Dylan discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the 2020-21 season, Michigan State's current situation and what could happen over the next few weeks. Then they dive into Michigan's first loss and bounce-back win against Maryland before an updated Big Ten Power Ranking draft.

Timestamps
(00:55) COVID, Michigan State and the Big Ten
(17:56) Midseason report on Michigan
(47:32) Big Ten Power RAnkings

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Michigan ran Wisconsin out of the Crisler Center for its third straight blowout win against a top-25 team. The Wolverines are playing their best basketball of the season and look every bit like a national contender.

Timestamps
(1:00) How Michigan destroyed Wisconsin
(41:39) Previewing Michigan State at Iowa

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Brendan and Dylan make sense of Michigan State's meltdown against Purdue and discuss some of the problems facing this MSU roster. Then they hop over to Michigan to discuss U-M's win over Minnesota and look ahead to Tuesday's big game against Wisconsin.

Timestamps:
(2:39) A meltdown at Michigan State
(35:13) A big Michigan-Wisconsin preview

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Michigan remained perfect with its best performance of the season in a blowout win over Northwestern on Sunday. Michigan State picked up a needed win at Nebraska and introduced AJ Hoggard into the starting lineup. Brendan and Dylan recap the week that was for both teams and look ahead to a couple of big matchups this week.

(4:25): Michigan looks very real
(43:09): Michigan State looks ... confusing

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Things have gone from bad to worse in East Lansing after a dismal road effort at Minnesota. Dylan and Brendan discuss Michigan State's three-game losing streak and whether the Spartans can play their way back from their poor start. Then the conversation shifts to Michigan which remains undefeated after a win at Nebraska but will start to see the level of competition increase rapidly over the next few weeks.

Timestamps:
(4:00): Figuring out the mess that is Michigan State
(40:45): Is Michigan good?

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