The defending national champion women's gymnastics team here at the University of Michigan is about to get underway.

Joining me to give us a preview of what to expect this year is head coach Bev Polacki.

We'll get to her in just a few moments here on Conquering Heroes.

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

Updates on every team on campus and interviews with players and coaches are all on the way.

This is conquering heroes.

Here's your host, John Chanson.

Well, I promised it at the end of last year, and we're going to follow through on that promise.

I am joined by the two-time national coach of the year.

24 Big Ten titles, six regular season crowns, defending national champion coach in her 33rd season at the University of Michigan.

That's Bev Pallaki Coach.

Thanks for joining me.

Happy New Year.

And how's your new year started?

Well, my new year has been great so far.

We're back in the gym and last couple of practice days in preparations for our first meet against Georgia on January 6th.

Well, I'm not sure I'm ready to hear that university's name just yet, but would it be inappropriate if I came on the 6th just to heckle them for a little bit?

I think that would be fantastic.

And, you know, payback.

Paybacks.

You can do what the football team couldn't get done.

And I want to ask you, coming into this season, obviously a defending national title that you guys had last year.

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