In the Trenches 293 - George Rooks
MGoBlue Podcasts with Jon Jansen
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4.8 • 754 Ratings
🗓️ 21 September 2022
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
Jon identifies some Wolverines who made the most of their opportunities during the non-conference slate (5:00) and analyzes the status of the Big Ten in this week's "Seven from 77" (14:30). Then, Jon welcomes sophomore defensive lineman George Rooks to the podcast for the first time. Rooks reacts to the Wolverines’ first three games (28:30), details his improvements so far this season (31:00), and discusses the team’s motivations heading into Big Ten play (33:30).
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| 0:00.0 | Well, Michigan is finally done with the non-conference. |
| 0:03.2 | On to the Big Ten and the University of Maryland. |
| 0:06.1 | Today on In the Trenches, we got a guy that was Johnny on the spot, |
| 0:11.0 | and that is George Rooks. |
| 0:12.9 | Excited to have him, big fumble recovery, sophomore season for Mr. Rooks. |
| 0:18.3 | We'll get to 7 from 77, as well as the interview from George Rooks next on In the Trenches. |
| 0:25.2 | Welcome to the official podcast of Michigan football. In the Trenches with John Jansen, presented by Meyer, presenting sponsor of the 2022 Michigan football season and proud supporter of hundreds of local sports teams across the |
| 0:38.9 | Midwest. The former two-time captain and national champion covers the Wolverines better than anyone. |
| 0:44.3 | I was really nervous to be honest with you, but playing my teammates, they're going through the same |
| 0:48.8 | thing. And I had guys before me like Mazi and Chris who has already been through the situation. |
| 0:53.8 | So looking at that, it's not that hard anymore after the third game. |
| 0:57.4 | So I'm just going out there trying to do my best. |
| 0:59.3 | My team can win. |
| 1:00.5 | This is In the Trenches, presented by Meyer. |
| 1:03.8 | Once again, here's John Chanson. |
| 1:06.3 | Welcome back, friends, and want to let you know that this episode of In the Trenches is brought to you by |
| 1:10.9 | DTE Energy. Energy Efficiency Day is quickly approaching. It's Wednesday, October the 5th. |
| 1:17.4 | Stay tuned on how you can celebrate and help us come together to make the pledge to take action |
| 1:22.0 | towards being more energy efficient today and every day. If you missed it this week on MGO Blue podcast, already out, |
| 1:31.2 | radio replay of Inside Michigan football that came out Monday night. Hopefully you woke up Tuesday |
| 1:36.2 | morning to that. Defend the Block on Tuesday also released featuring our very own Brian Bush |
| 1:43.3 | and his guest this week, Jace Howard, |
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