The UM Hoops Podcast
Dive deep into the world of Michigan basketball with expert analysis, in-depth stats, and behind-the-scenes insights. Hosted by Dylan Burkhardt, founder of UMHoops.com, and joined every Monday by basketball analyst Eric Shapiro (@eric_shap), we break down all the action from the Wolverines' season. Mid-week episodes feature a rotating lineup of special guests, friends of the pod, and experts from across the Big Ten and college basketball landscape.
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1
Defensive concerns vs. Arkansas, first-half slu...
Dylan and Eric recap the loss against Arkansas, focusing on the defense. Then, they dive into more conversations about turnovers, rebounding, Danny Wolf, and the rotation before setting the stage for Wednesday's game against Oklahoma and answering mailbag questions.
85 min
2
Rapid Reactions to Michigan's 2-0 Big Ten start
Michigan opened Big Ten play with a pair of victories this week, winning on the road at Wisconsin before escaping a late scare against Iowa. The Wolverines have matched their win total from last season and are off to a coveted 2-0 start in league play.
72 min
3
Big Ten Vibe Check with Sleepers Media's Greg W...
Greg Waddell of Sleepers Media joins the podcast for a Big Ten vibe check. We discuss what we've learned about all 18 teams in the Big Ten through the first month of college hoops, who we are skeptical of, who we are encouraged by, and what we can't figure out.
87 min
4
Michigan’s Fort Myers title run, defense, Danny...
60 min
5
Answering listener questions: Lineup decisions,...
It's time for a mailbag pod! Dylan and Eric answer listener-submitted questions from the forum, Twitter, and Blue Sky to break down Michigan's 5-1 start and preview what's to come with six consecutive high-major games coming up next on the schedule.
79 min
6
TCU Recap + How bad are Michigan's turnover iss...
Dylan and Eric recap Michigan's win over TCU and discuss where things stand with Michigan right now. They dive into the turnover issues, what's working on defense, Roddy Gayle and Vlad Goldin's struggles, the deep rotation and much more.
64 min
7
What we learned from opening week, and what we ...
Michigan opened the year with a blowout win over Cleveland State and then fell short against Wake Forest on Sunday. Dylan and Eric discuss the week that was, focusing mostly on the Wake Forest game and what worked, didn't work and what it means for the Wolverines moving forward. The discussion hits on Danny Wolf, Vlad Goldin, LJ Cason, defensive rebounding and much more.
66 min
8
2024-25 Michigan Basketball Over/Under Season ...
Dylan and Eric preview the 2024-25 season by making predictions for user-submitted over/under props. We discuss offensive and defensive stats and rankings, rotation outlooks, individual predictions, Big Ten win total and much more.
74 min
9
A closer look at Roddy Gayle Jr.'s time at Ohio...
Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch joins the podcast to provide insight on Roddy Gayle Jr. after covering him for the last two years. The discussion touches on Gayle's progression, his injury last season, the decision to transfer from Ohio State to Michigan, and much more. Then, we dive into Ohio State's coaching search (30:05), the decision to hire Jake Diebler and the state of the Buckeye program.
52 min
10
LJ Cason arrives and more Toledo exhibition tak...
65 min
11
Why Dusty May fits at Michigan with CJ Moore
CJ Moore joins the show to discuss Dusty May, his fit at Michigan, last year's coaching carousel and more.
46 min
12
Basketball is Back! Oakland Exhibition Reaction...
Dylan and Eric break down Michigan's 44-point exhibition game win over Oakland, including what we can (and can't) take away from the performance, then they dive into the first glimpse of Michigan's personnel with thoughts on the newcomers, returners, rotation and more.
64 min
13
Under The Radar All-Big Ten Draft with Joe Jackson
Joe Jackson (@joejacksonCBB) joins the pod with Dylan for a draft of Under the Radar Big Ten stars. We draft five players each who aren't among the top 16 players in the league according to the "unofficial official" Big Ten poll.
77 min
14
Introducing the UM Hoops Podcast | On Danny Wol...
In our first episode, we introduce the new show and break down Danny Wolf, Vlad Goldin, and Michigan's plans to feature both big men in the 2024-25 season.
86 min
15
Portal Mega Pod: Do you know who’s on your Big ...
After a month off, Dylan and Brendan go team by team through the conference to make sense of all of the portal chaos and attempt to make sense of where each roster sits -- while fully understanding that many of these takes will be irrelevant in a few...
109 min
16
Michigan State to the Sweet 16! Everyone else? ...
Dylan and Brendan discuss Michigan State's wins over USC and Marquette and preview the matchup with Kansas State. Then they roll through the rest of the league's failure to advance to the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament, providing a bit of...
81 min
17
NCAA Tournament Extravaganza
Brendan and Dylan preview the eight Big Ten matchups in this year's NCAA Tournament and try to answer all of the questions we've worried about all year. Which teams fall flat? Which teams are poised for a run? How many teams make it to the second weekend?
69 min
18
Big Ten Tournament Preview and All-Big Ten picks
Brendan and Dylan recap the NCAA Tournament situation for Big Ten teams, preview the Big Ten Tournament game-by-game and then share their thoughts on how the All-Big Ten teams should shake out.
82 min
19
A wild week behind, a wild(er) week ahead
Brendan and Dylan recap an improbable weekend of Big Ten hoops. Purdue clinched a share of the title while playing some of its worst basketball of the season. Iowa and Michigan State played an early afternoon thrilled in Iowa City. Hunter Dickinson...
77 min
20
Fresh Big Ten power rankings for the final 2 we...
It was an eventful week of Big Ten hoops and we are headed into the home stretch. Brendan and Dylan go with a Moving Screen classic to run through the league with a Big Ten Power Ranking draft to discuss all 14 teams with two weeks to play.
72 min
21
Make way for ... Northwestern?! Things are gett...
Dylan and Brendan discuss all things Big Ten including Northwestern's surge, Rutgers' slip, Indiana, Michigan State, Michigan and much more.
71 min
22
Is it too late for a Michigan turnaround?
Dylan and Brendan take a long look at Michigan after the Wolverines won a pair of games with their backs against the wall. What would it take for the Wolverines to make the NCAA Tournament? Is Juwan Howard's team playing better at the right time or...
60 min
23
Bracket Bluster: A look at every Big Ten team's...
Dylan and Brendan run through the Big Ten to discuss where each team in the league stands relative to the NCAA Tournament. What type of seeds can top-half teams expect? What do bottom-half teams have to do make the field? Who are we buying and selling?
82 min
24
What's wrong at Ohio State?
Adam Jardy of the Columbus Dispatch joins the pod to discuss Ohio State's recent skid, Zed Key's struggles and injury, how Chris Holtmann keeps finding first-round talent, whether Holtmann is on the proverbial hot seat, and much more.
46 min
25
All things Indiana with Zach Osterman
Zach Osterman of the Indy Star joins the pod to discuss all things Indiana basketball. Can this team still reach expectations? What is the latest on Xavier Johnson and Race Thompson's injuries? Why is every season of Indiana basketball a roller coaster?
50 min