And we are back, folks here on the Michigan Insider, on the Big 1050 WTCA online at the

big 1050.com and joining us as he does every single week.

To go inside the huddle is our good friend Mike Spath.

Mike, good morning.

How are you?

I'm doing a lot better this week, Sam.

Last week was really under the weather,

although you saw me at an event. I think that was what Thursday night, maybe, but doing a lot

better. And certainly this basketball team has contributed that. Yeah, no doubt, no doubt coming off

of a great week. Another great week is they are on a great run that has led them to the top of the

Big Ten standings.

Of course, last week, home victory over Purdue Road victory over Ohio State, setting up

a clash with Michigan State for the top of the Big Ten standing.

So let's just reflect upon last week.

Two more close games, Mike, which lends itself to just what we've seen from Dusty May having coached this team or really how to execute in the clutch.

He has really done a masterful.

He and his staff, I should say, really done a masterful job of that.

Well, I think, I mean, I'm sure you guys have talked about it consistently.

But, God, I remember, I mean, all of us as fans,

when we watched early on in the season and Michigan kept on losing those games, you know,

to what, to Arkansas and to Wake Forest and all the conversations we were having early on

of the year about, you know, this team just, you know,

...