The Block M Podcast Network: A University of Michigan Podcast

Luke Ghiardi, Anthony Broome, and Chris Castellani react to the trio of Michigan stars declaring for the NBA Draft and what it means for the program moving forward (0:00 to 15:50, also a bonus live reaction to the NHL Draft Lottery from Anthony). Then, we discuss Virginia beating Texas Tech for the national title and our tournament takeaways as a whole (15:50 to 27:34). We end the show with details about Michigan Football's spring game and our thoughts on the state of the program (27:34 to 36:46) and then Luke and Anthony cast "Game of Thrones" with Michigan-related characters in honor of the show's final season premiering on Sunday night (36:46 to end).

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Our first week without Michigan football or basketball and honestly, it's okay because we have Michigan track & field record holder Bailey Baker on the podcast! So stick around to the end for our interview with Bailey. Also: We discuss the Final Four and everything March Madness, Michigan football's social media tour (they like reeeally want us to love them), the best April Fools day pranks (Tom Brady and Justin Bieber????) (also is April Fools day April 1st or 2nd?), and we reminisce on the AAF...gone but never forgotten.

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Jared and Andrew turn the page on college basketball, but first discuss whether fans should be rooting for Michigan State or against Sparty in the Final Four.

Jim Harbaugh revealed an entire two-deep depth chart in his weekly Attack Each Day podcast and the boys have some thoughts. Who jumps off the page? How good can this unit be?

Lastly, in this week’s edition of Strange Brews, Jared and Andrew recap the movie year that was 2009 and celebrate the timelessness of Major League as it nears its 30 year anniversary.

0:00 Should we root for Michigan State?

10:35 Jim Harbaugh and defensive depth chart

24:04 Jim Harbaugh and offensive depth chart

38:52 Favorite movies from 2009 and appreciating Major League 30 years later.

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Luke Ghiardi, Chris Castellani, and Anthony Broome return to unpack Michigan's loss to Texas Tech in the Sweet Sixteen and what it means for the legacy of this group, as well as debating whether or not the team reached expectations this season. Also, outlook for the hoops program heading into 2019-20 and why Michigan State will probably win it all as one final kick to the groin.

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Michigan basketball's season might be over but @Michigan_Onesie IS ON THE PODCAST!! We recap the Texas Tech loss and talk about how sad we are. We also reminisce on the season, share our favorite memories, and look forward to next season. We discuss who we're pulling for now that Michigan's out (go [vacated], beat State!!!), Harley gets mad at Hannah for being a secret Duke fan, we give superlatives for the whole season, and give this week's #FailList. Also we try to talk about baseball. Are we a baseball podcast now? And then...of course... we immerse ourselves in the true Onesie Guy experience by riding on a bus to North Campus with him and asking him everything you've EVER wanted to know in a super fun Q&A.

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Welcome Michigan Wolverine fans!

Jared and Andrew recap the one sided Sweet 16 loss to Texas Tech. The Wolverines were outclassed in all phases of the game, but does that diminish the season?

Shifting the conversation to the positive, the boys react to the latest buzz surrounding the Spring football practices. Jim Harbaugh shared some insight on the Attack Each Day podcast and Don Brown spoke (as only Don Brown can) about the end of 2018 and a few standout players thus far. 

Lastly, some quick rapid fire questions involving basketball and football.

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Luke Ghiardi, Anthony Broome, and Chris Castellani discuss the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament and how Michigan took care of business in convincing fashion, what went down in the other regions, why Anthony is convinced MSU is going to beat Duke and more.

Also, debating whether or not Michigan fans would rather see MSU or the field if they make it to the Final Four, previewing this weekend's games, starting with Texas Tech and potentially Gonzaga or Florida State, and addressing the "controversy" surrounding Tom Izzo (this is a Michigan podcast we swear).

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We briefly recap the Big Ten Tournament and discuss the madness that is March and also contemplate what Iowa would smell like (until 18:10), we talk about Zion because you can't be a sports podcast unless you talk about Zion, we debate whether Tom Izzo is a "meanie head", talk way too much about Michigan football, and give out our weekly superlatives (until 44:08), and then we announce this week's #FailList and read some original haikus because what's March Madness without haikus.

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Sparty completed the clean sweep of Wolverine basketball (sigh), but was rewarded with a harder road to the Final Four (yay!). 

Jared and Andrew discuss the loss and preview the NCAA Tournament match-ups for the Wolverines as well as their expectations for this hot and cold team. 

Next, Jim Harbaugh spoke to the media on Monday and it is time to overreact to everything he said as some are prone to do in March. Positional insight, subtext meanings, and just fun speculation of what could be in the fall is discussed.

Lastly, the discussion comes to a close with a discussion of Jared and Andrew’s favorite underrated movie comedies.

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Anthony, Luke, and Chris return to discuss Anthony's trip to the Big Ten Tournament and how he nearly did not make it home (0:00 to 11:00), recapping Michigan's run in Chicago and it's disappointing end in another loss to Michigan State (11:00 to 25:13),  breaking down U-M's NCAA Tournament draw with other thoughts around the bracket (25:13 to 54:35) and audio from Jim Harbaugh's first press conference of the spring with takeaways on what he said about Josh Gattis' offense, the QB position, the running backs, Greg Mattison leaving for Ohio State, and more. (54:35 to end).

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