Radio recap (3/25): Breaking down Michigan's wins over UCSD, Texas A&M
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Watching Michigan beat a pair of tough opponents to punch its ticket to its sixth Sweet 16 in the program’s last six tournament appearances? A very enjoyable experience. Talking about those wins on the radio in the aftermath of those wins? Also quite fun.
That’s what I did on Monday during my latest weekly appearance on The Michigan Insider with Sam Webb and Ira Weintraub over on WTKA in Ann Arbor. Here’s audio of that appearance, along with a timestamped look at what was discussed and when during the 20-minute chat.
Listen (Mar. 24)
Topic guide:
0:00-0:30: Ad
0:30-1:20: Introductions/small talk
1:20-5:00: On Michigan’s opening-round win over UCSD and how a hot start turned into a tight matchup where Michigan showed up when it mattered most
5:00-9:25: Moving on to the big win over Texas A&M, Michigan’s plan of attack for that matchup and how the Wolverines closed the game like a hungry and dangerous team (ads from 7:30-9:10)
9:25-11:40: On unsung contributions from players like Roddy Gayle and LJ Cason
11:40-14:00: An early look ahead at Auburn and whether I think Michigan has the ability to upset the No. 1 overall team in this year’s NCAA Tournament field
14:00-17:10: Why turnovers are the most important stat heading into Michigan’s Sweet 16 matchup (ads from 14:45-16:15)
17:10-18:30: Looking ahead to a potential Michigan-Michigan State Elite 8 matchup: Whether I think it will happen, whether I think MSU or Ole Miss would be a better matchup and what I’m rooting for
18:30-end: Wrapping things up