In the Trenches 513 - Mel Owens

MGoBlue Podcasts with Jon Jansen

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Michigan, College, Sports, Ncaa, Jon Jansen, Wolverines, Football

4.8 • 734 Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

Jon and Brian share a jam-packed "Seven from 77" this week, as they discuss the early-season schedule and kickoff times, along with the latest reporting surrounding the future CFP format. Then, around the 34-minute mark, Jon visits with former Wolverine linebacker Mel Owens, who reflects on his Michigan playing career in the late 1970's and discusses his upcoming role on ABC's The Golden Bachelor.

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0:49.3	Well, we've got a special treat today. I had no idea when I showed up in Ann Arbor that the next
0:55.9	Golden Bachelor. Mel Owens was going to be in town for you Wolverine fans. You'll remember
1:01.6	him very fondly as an unbelievable defensive player from 76 to 80. Got a great conversation
1:09.0	with him coming up next about his career as a player, his career
1:12.8	as a professional, and obviously what is on the horizon this fall for him, and that is his
1:18.5	appearance on the Golden Bachelor. Mel Owens, up next on In the Trenches. Welcome to the official
1:24.1	podcast of Michigan football, in the trenches with John Jansen, presented by Meyer, presenting sponsor of the 2025 Michigan football season
1:32.9	and proud supporter of hundreds of local sports teams across the Midwest.
1:37.3	The former two-time captain and national champion covers the Wolverines better than anyone.
1:42.2	To see it now, like, wow, man.
1:44.5	You know, I tell, I tell Wenger, we built this place.
1:48.0	And we did, you know, the former players.
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