Welcome on Into the Wolverine.com podcast, Clayton Safie alongside Chris Ballas and Anthony Broome,

who has got the shades on looking good outside in Atlanta, which is where we're broadcasting this from,

the three of us down in hot Atlanta. They got a hot Michigan club here in town, ready to take on

Auburn in the NCAA tournament, Sweet 16 South Regional Semifinal.

Winner plays, either Michigan State or Ole Miss at State Farm Arena this weekend.

Michigan and Auburn 9.39 p.m. on Friday night, the late game after the Michigan State

Old Miss game.

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We'll talk about them a little bit later on in the show.

But let's get into our vibe check as we did last week from Denver.

We just saw a little bit of Michigan practice.

They shot around and stretched a little bit, and then they went on to fully practice after we departed and then spoke to Dusty May and Michigan players.

I'll tell you what, guys, this team is loose but confident.

I've never seen better stretching, guys guys than we did in that 15 minutes.

I was blown away.

It really makes me feel good about Michigan's chances.

But in all seriousness, these guys look like they're playing with house money, right?

They feel like they're being overlooked a little bit.

They talk about the chip on their shoulder.

And Bruce Pearl said it.

He said Michigan, in my opinion, is as capable as any team in this

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