Michigan men's soccer has a couple of big-time matchups coming up Friday night against Ohio State down in Columbus and the next Tuesday, which you can see live on the Big Ten Network at 7 o'clock.

The Spartans of Michigan State Visit Ann Arbor.

Head coach Shaka Daly is going to stop by to talk about where he is with this season, the program, and a little bit of a scouting report.

As there's mentioned, a couple of exciting games on the horizon.

You're listening to Conquering Heroes.

Welcome to your one-stop podcast for all things, Michigan Athletics.

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This is Conquering Heroes.

Here's your host, John Jansen.

I'm now joined here on Conquering Heroes by the leader of the men's soccer team here at Michigan,

and that is Shaka Daily.

Coach, I know it's been, I don't know, I want to say a rough start because I don't

understand enough about the points, the ties, and what all that means.

But tell us, how is your season going to this point, and what are some of the expectations

that you have moving forward?

First, good morning.

Great to be on.

Great to speak with you today about our program.

Yeah, I mean, rough is not necessarily what I would see within our group.

You know, even at 2, 3, and 5, you know, with the new rule changes of college soccer

where they're no longer overtime throughout the year.

There's always been this kind of on again, off again argument of, you know, we play two games a week.

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