After just one season as a coach back at his alma mater, Brandon Naurato was named the new interim head coach in August in the aftermath of Mel Pearson's dismissal, following a year-long investigation into issues in the program -- which we've well-chronicled on the web site and other recent podcasts. Naurato may have the interim tag for now, but he's eager to earn the job long-term, as Michigan heads into the 2022-23 season with another loaded roster.

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