Justin Tress, Michigan Football's Director of Strength and Conditioning, joins us this week to reflect on some changes from last season, detail the program's important strength and conditioning protocols, and discuss some players who have stood out in the weight room this offseason.

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Flint native and incoming Michigan freshman Trey McKenney is our guest this week on Defend the Block. McKenney discusses the importance of his family background, his journey to the University of Michigan, his work so far this offseason, and the opportunity to play for his favorite team.

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Jon welcomes in a former Michigan teammate this week on In the Trenches, presented by Meijer. Jay Feely reflects on some core memories from his time in Ann Arbor, details his unique post-college journey, and discusses his newest adventure.

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Brian Boesch visits with senior Roddy Gayle, Jr., on this week's episode. Gayle looks back on his incredible performance against Texas A&M in the NCAA Tournament, discusses his takeaways from year one in the Maize and Blue, and shares his thoughts on the rest of the team's offseason work.

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One of the new members of the Michigan Football program sits down with Jon Jansen for a fascinating conversation on this week's episode of In the Trenches, presented by Meijer. Defensive lineman Tré Williams discusses his unique journey to Ann Arbor, some of his favorite football memories, and a few of his interests away from the field.

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Last year's Co-Big Ten Freshman of the Year is our guest this week on Defend the Block. Olivia Olson reflects on her first year in Ann Arbor, details some memories from Michigan's strong March run, and looks ahead to some areas of growth for her and the team heading into next season.

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Jon and Brian discuss some players who they haven't talked much about this offseason and react to the incredible gift from the Lester Family to Michigan Football in this week's "Seven from 77." Then, around the 39-minute mark, Jon visits with junior defensive tackle Trey Pierce, who discusses the depth of Michigan's defensive line, the impact of his playing time last season, and his work leading into fall camp.

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We hear from a returning Michigan men's basketball player this week on Defend the Block. Sophomore L.J. Cason discusses his tryout opportunity with Team USA's U19 team, reflects on some key moments from last season, and details his areas of focus for this summer and beyond.

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Former Wolverine offensive lineman Steve Schilling, who is now a key part of Michigan's NIL strategy, joins us this week on In the Trenches, presented by Meijer. Schilling reflects on his time in Ann Arbor as a student-athlete, details some of his NFL memories, and breaks down his new role as Director of NIL for LEARFIELD's Michigan Sports Properties.

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Once again this week, a Michigan men's basketball assistant coach stops by Defend the Block. Akeem Miskdeen reflects on experiencing another "Year One" of a Dusty May-led program, details his early impressions of the Wolverines' roster for 2025-26, and shares some areas of personal growth as a coach.

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