Welcome to the 2025-26 season premiere of Conqu'ring Heroes, where we cover all things Michigan Athletics. Fittingly, this season's first guest is the leader of Michigan Athletics - Warde Manuel, the Donald R. Shepherd Director of Athletics. Manuel covers a variety of topics, including two new Head Coach hires, the department's budget situation, a potential football game in Germany, the 2025 Hall of Honor class, and Saturday's football opener.

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