Today we're going to have our first conversation throughout the course of the spring with one of Michigan's players,

and that is going to be Blake Corum, one of the leaders on this offense, one of the leaders on this team.

He'll join us in just a few moments on In the Trenches.

Let's go In the Trenches with John Jansen.

The former Wolverines captain in Michigan Sports Hall of Famer will take you inside the locker room with players and coaches.

It's been great. It's been electric. You know, everyone's coming. Full throttle, you know, getting ready for the season. We're pushing each other to the limit. You know, offense is looking good. Defense is connected. Special teams looks

good. We're competing. I mean, I'll say it's one hell of a spring ball so far.

Once again, here's John Jansen. Welcome back, friends, and we have so many good things going on

throughout the course of Michigan Athletics. And if you want to hear about all of it, some

in-depth interviews, go over to our podcast, Conquering Heroes. We'll get a chance to talk to

Bev Polacki coming up this week, who just won her 26, the program's 26th Big Ten title.

But to talk about men's basketball, we bring in the voice of Michigan basketball.

That's Brian Bush.

Sweet 16 is awful sweet.

Yeah.

To be an 11 seed, to literally have a group of people say, hey, you're the last team that

not have to go to Dayton, but you're in the tournament.

And then to make that committee seem really super duper smart, that's awesome.

Listen, Colorado State had one of their best seasons ever, and Michigan was able to rally from down 15.

Tennessee was legit, one of the best teams in the country.

They had won 13 of 14.

And in both those games, Michigan was down to the half,

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