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The Valenti Show

Mike & Rico React to UCLA Coach Mick Cronin Ripping His Players Following Michigan Loss

The Valenti Show

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🗓️ 8 January 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

The guys discuss UCLA men's basketball head coach Mick Cronin's criticism of his team following their loss to Michigan last night.

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0:00.0

All right. One non-football segment, because it's, first of all, it's relevant, and it is the sign of the times.

0:10.9

You're seeing coaches walk away in college, had enough of the BS.

0:14.6

So Rico, set this up for the people. I just want to play this, and I want you to tell me what the driving force of it is. Whether I'm off base or on target. Go ahead.

0:22.3

So last night, if you didn't stay up late, Michigan went out to UCLA and they played the

0:27.4

Bruins. Michigan had a 18 point lead and then they lost the lead in the second half.

0:32.7

And the Bruins actually were up five only for Michigan to finish the game. I think they beat

0:37.0

about 19 points.

0:38.3

And by the way, for everybody, because I know you haven't been paying attention

0:40.9

because the Lions are in a Super Bowl run, Michigan's really good.

0:43.2

Dusty May, really good.

0:45.4

Wolf, the kid they got from Yale, Vlad Golden.

0:48.2

Like, dude, they're good.

0:50.0

They could win the Big Ten.

0:51.4

Michigan, Michigan State, Illinois are probably your three teams that are going to win the big 10.

0:56.4

Ironically enough, because yes, Michigan has the second best, or no, they're tied for the best odds of winning the big 10 right now with Illinois.

1:04.0

So at like five to one, five to two odds.

1:07.1

So at the end of the game, UCLA's coach, Mick Cronin, comes up to the microphone, and he is just livid because his team is known for defense.

1:17.9

Michigan's hitting open shot after open shot after open shot.

1:21.5

His team is missing layups.

1:23.5

His team's out of position.

1:24.8

They did not play the game that they wanted to play.

1:27.8

Because normally, Mike, when UCLA is like that defensive team, it reminds you a lot of

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