Well, Michigan's non-conference schedule is over.

They will begin their trek this Saturday in the Big House for a third consecutive Big Ten championship.

And a key component to that is what Jim Harbaugh calls a tone setter on defense.

That's Jalen Harrell.

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

Welcome to the official podcast of Michigan Football, in the trenches with John Jansen, presented by Meyer, presenting sponsor of the 2023 Michigan football season and proud supporter of hundreds of local sports teams across the Midwest.

The former two-time captain and national champion

covers the Wolverines better than anyone.

Big Ten play, we know we've got to step it up way more.

You know, we're going to challenge each other throughout the whole week of practice,

practice like we play.

So we've got to really, you know, just hold each other accountable

to step it up this week and each week from here on now.

This is In the Trenches, presented by Meyer.

Once again, here's John Chanson.

Well, welcome back, friends, and we always like to make sure you know what's going on in the world of Mgo Blue podcasts.

Already out, the radio replay of Inside Michigan football, that happened on Monday night.

If you want to catch it live every week from 7 to 8, if you don't, we put it out immediately

following that so you can get it here on the podcast feed.

It featured Jim Harbaugh as it does every single week.

And our assistant coach this week was Chris Partridge.

Our player, Mike Barrett, senior linebacker, defend the block already out as well,

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