And welcome back, folks, to another edition of the Michigan Basketball Insider.

You know, the offseason tends to make it so it's a little more sporadic, right?

You call it sporadic.

Like, you know, there has to be a happening, a moment, an event that brings us to the table as we head towards a season where Michigan is expected to be one of

the top teams in the country. Of course, even if there was no reason to talk, you know, as far as

a moment and event happening, any excuse to talk to my guy, Tim McCormick, is a good one.

As far as I'm concerned, my good friend, former Michigan basketball standout,

first round draft pick, NBA and college basketball analyst, NBA Player Association,

member and running the camp there for years, just doing a great job all the way around

and proud to say the reason for this podcast coming into

existence, Tim McCormick, how are you, my friend? I'm doing great, Sam, and trust me, I cannot

emphasize enough how much I loved watching practice on Saturday morning prior to the Northern

Illinois game. Look, I get it. It's official practice in three weeks.

So this is like skill development and camaraderie building. First games, not till early November,

but I was elated to watch the team work out. First off, thanks to Juana. I know that practices have been closed to outsiders.

I have not been in Chrysler for 18 months. And the enthusiasm level of the players, the coaches,

the managers, everybody was so electric. All right. So Tim, you got me anxiously anticipating all the things that you saw.

Let's start off first, though, with broad brush, and then we'll get specific.

So you sat through this practice, you came out, your biggest takeaway was what?

Well, first of all, the early scrimmages are an opportunity to help the young guys.

And also, I just, I saw the transformation of the bodies.

That was so evidence.

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