13 months ago, Will Cheddar and I sat at Chrysler Center for about a 20-minute conversation.

At that point, Michigan's roster was basically empty, with the exception of Cheddar,

who had confirmed he would return to the program for his fourth season and first as a graduate

student with Dusty May at the helm. Knowing how the season unfolded, it's a fascinating interview to digest again.

If you're so inclined, it's Defend the Block 239. Here was the clip I found most interesting

listening 13 months later. It's about leadership. When you think of like a leader, you think of

yeah, a guy who like talks a lot, like, you know, it's leaning guys in the right direction and stuff like that. I think, you know, the guy who, like, talks a lot, like, you know, is leaning guys in the right direction and stuff like that.

I think, you know, the biggest challenge, honestly,

is learning how to reach different guys.

And, you know, not everyone's the same.

Like, you can't, like, I can be, you know,

yelling at Jace, and Jace will take that very differently than if I were to,

you know,

like get on Namari in the same way,

or if I were to get on,

you know,

Ian or George is the same way.

So,

um,

to,

you know,

kind of,

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