Champions of the West

Champions of the West

By Josh SternSports
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Champions of the West episodes

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

    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).

    42 min
  • Football is Over and Dickinson is Rolling

    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). 

    40 min
  • A Very Dickinson Thanksgiving

    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). 

    44 min
  • Harbaugh Escapes Rutgers & Wagner's Reign Begins

    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).

    48 min
  • Harbaugh's Harumph & Basketball is Back

    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).

    55 min
  • Joe Milton is Our Savior

    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).

    40 min
  • All Aboard The Joe Milton Hype Train

    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).

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

    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).

    45 min

About Champions of the West

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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.