Episode 11 with Michigan point guard Zavier Simpson
The Michigan Insider
247Sports, Michigan Football, Michigan Wolverines, Michigan, Michigan athletics, College Football
4.6 • 855 Ratings
🗓️ 15 January 2020
⏱️ 58 minutes
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Summary
Tim McCormick interviews Michigan point guard and captain Zavier Simpson about the growth of his game, his evolving leadership style, Juwan Howard, and more. Plus, Tim and host Sam Webb discuss the defensive strategy that has had led to career highs in points for several opponents this year, whether changes to that strategy are forthcoming, Eli Brooks’ struggles, and preview the rematch with Iowa.
Hosts Tim McCormick (@TimMcCormick40) and Sam Webb (@SamWebb77)
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| 0:15.4 | And welcome to another edition of the Michigan Basketball Insider. I'm Sam Webb, your host, with the man that gives us the |
| 0:23.0 | analysis, the experience, the insight, just an overall great dude, my friend Tim McCormick, |
| 0:29.2 | former Michigan basketball player in NBA, first round draft pick, and now doing his |
| 0:34.7 | analysis thing with ESPN. |
| 0:40.5 | Obviously the Detroit Pistons and like. |
| 0:41.3 | Tim, another show. |
| 0:42.2 | How are you doing this week? |
| 0:43.9 | Fantastic. |
| 0:47.8 | I'm looking forward to talking a little bit of hoops here. |
| 0:50.4 | It's been a compelling week of games for sure. |
| 0:52.0 | We've learned a lot. |
| 0:57.3 | This is an intriguing team that I still think has vast potential. |
| 1:03.7 | Juan has a system that's entertaining and I think, you know, works in a lot of ways. I have questions. I have concerns. But, you know, that really is a function of when you have lost five of your last seven games since the Bahamas to Division I, high major programs. |
| 1:19.7 | So I'm excited to talk. |
| 1:22.4 | I think we're going to get to the bottom of all of this, right? |
| 1:25.5 | Well, you know, Tim, you have them as well, you should. |
| 1:28.6 | I mean, you have this team pretty well dialed in. |
| 1:31.7 | I mean, you said this would, for folks who obviously don't know our private conversations, |
| 1:36.4 | you said this would be a one-in-one week. |
| 1:38.2 | You said it's not very likely that they'll go out to Minnesota and win. |
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