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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Surviving and advancing (and arguing) in Des Mo...
We recap Michigan and Michigan State's first-round wins and preview their upcoming matchups in the round of 32. Along the way, we hit on Tom Izzo and Aaron Henry, the Big Ten's performance in the NCAA Tournament and more. Timestamps: (02:18) Michigan...
54 min
152
From Chicago to Des Moines, the pod goes streak...
Michigan State beat Michigan for a third time this season and secured another trophy. We recap Sunday's Big Ten Tournament final and then dive into the NCAA Tournament draw. Timestamps: (02:03) Recapping Michigan-Michigan State III (23:57) Michigan...
76 min
153
Championship Pod! Michigan vs. Michigan State III
Michigan and Michigan State will play one more time on Sunday afternoon. We recorded an emergency pod on Saturday night to discuss the third installment of the rivalry amid the St. Patrick's Day chaos in Chicago.
55 min
154
Regular season finale! A Big Ten banner at Bres...
Michigan State beat Michigan on Saturday to win a share of the Big Ten Championship. Cassius Winston was the star once again while Xavier Tillman controlled the game in the paint. We recap the game and then break down where things stand for Michigan...
75 min
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Michigan vs. Michigan State and the one pod to ...
There's only one game that matters this week: Michigan and Michigan State will play for at least a share of the Big Ten title on Saturday night in East Lansing. We dive into the game to share some keys and then answer mailbag questions about the game...
68 min
156
Making sense of Michigan and Michigan State wit...
We recap a wild weekend of Big Ten hoops with Michigan State losing at Indiana and Michigan winning at Maryland. (01:59) Michigan wins at Maryland (24:31) What happened in Bloomington?
66 min
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It's March 1. Do you know where your Spartans a...
We start with Charles Matthews' injury and what it means for Michigan moving forward. Colin Castleton had a breakout performance against the Cornhuskers, is that production here to stay? Then we preview Sunday's game at Maryland. Michigan State was...
73 min
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Ep 20: Breaking down the hows and whys of Michi...
We break down Michigan State's win at Michigan on Sunday afternoon. The story of the game was Cassius Winston's execution in the ball screen game but we also hit on Michigan State's defensive adjustment and what the game means for both teams moving...
61 min
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Ep 19: At long last: The Michigan vs. Michigan ...
Nothing else matters. Today's pod is all about Michigan at Michigan State. We dive into the point guards, depth, X-factors, transition offense vs. defense, gameplans and anything else that we can think of.
61 min
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Ep 18: Storylines galore as mega-matchup looms
Michigan State had a great week, but lost another starter to an injury. We make sense of what Nick Ward's injury means for the Spartans over the next few weeks. Michigan bounced back from a bad loss at Penn State with a comfortable home win over...
74 min
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Ep 17: The midweek pod is back and filled with ...
Michigan was upset at Penn State and John Beilein was ejected. We sort through the controversy and discuss Big Ten officiating. Michigan State picked up a signature win on the road in Madison and is back on track with back-to-back impressive...
47 min
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Ep 16: Two rivals approaching make-or-break time
Michigan picked up a big win over Wisconsin on Saturday afternoon. We break down the performance and discuss the importance of Charles Matthews, Jon Teske and Isaiah Livers. Brendan drove straight to East Lansing to watch Michigan State blow out...
73 min
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Ep 15: Midweek pod! Weekend preview and Big Ten...
We recap Tuesday's MSU at Illinois and Michigan at Rutgers games before previewing an eventful weekend of Big Ten hoops. Then we wrap things up with a mailbag of reader questions. (02:55) Compare and contrast Tom Izzo and John Beilein from the...
79 min
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Ep 14: Two losses and lots of questions
Michigan and Michigan State both lost over the weekend. We look back at both defeats and try to sort through the aftermath. Does Indiana's win at the Breslin Center expose serious flaws in Michigan State's team? Aaron Henry's role continues to grow...
78 min
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Ep 13: A weekend in Indiana brings Michigan Sta...
Michigan went 2-0 and Michigan State went 2-1 in an eventful week of Big Ten hoops. We recap Michigan State's loss at Purdue and what it means for the Spartans and the Big Ten race. Indiana didn't put up much of a fight at home on Friday night, but...
86 min
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Ep 12: Down goes Michigan, up comes Michigan State
Michigan's perfect start is over after a loss at Wisconsin. Michigan State has won 11 games in a row and is playing as well as any team in the country.. We recap both road trips and then preview Maryland at Michigan State and Minnesota at Michigan....
82 min
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Ep 11: Will these two ever lose a Big Ten game?
Another podcast and three more wins for Michigan and Michigan State. When will these two teams ever lose in the Big Ten? All signs point toward this being a Michigan vs. Michigan State battle for the league championship. 03:00: When will Michigan...
81 min
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Ep 10: New Big Ten rankings, same two-horse race
We recap Michigan State's win over Purdue and look ahead to the weekend. Is Cassius Winston the favorite for Big Ten Player of the Year? Does Michigan State have anything to worry about at Penn State? What about Michigan at Illinois? Will...
72 min
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Ep 9: Two big wins, one big episode
Michigan and Michigan State are the only undefeated teams left in the Big Ten after four games. We recap their top 25 victories over the weekend. (1:00) Michigan remains undefeated after wins over Penn State and Indiana. We dive into the home win...
50 min
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Ep 8: Reexamining Michigan and Michigan State a...
Big Ten basketball is around the corner. We recap Michigan and Michigan State's performance in December and share our bold predictions for the Big Ten season. Timestamps: 01:50: Michigan's December Malaise 20:25: Michigan State goes 5-0 in December...
89 min
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Ep 7: Special edition! Fielding your questions ...
With a slow week of Big Ten basketball, we dive into a mailbag to answer your questions about Michigan, Michigan State and the Big Ten. 1:46 - Anything to worry about in Michigan/Western Michigan? 8:32 - Quick look back at Michigan State/Green Bay...
92 min
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Ep. 6: Talking Michigan’s undefeated start, Joh...
We talk about Michigan's ball screen offense, John Beilein as The Athletic Detroit's Person of the Year, Michigan State's win at Florida and the Big Ten at large. 00:01 - Recapping Michigan wins over Northwestern & South Carolina 17:00 - Looking back...
82 min
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Ep 5: What to make of Michigan State; Michigan ...
00:24: What to make of Michigan State 16:16: Michigan keeps rolling 38:24: Big Ten Power Ranking Draft
74 min
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Ep 4: Early season thoughts on U-M/MSU, the ina...
1:40: Recapping MSU's wins over UCLA, Texas 13:30: Josh Langford's hot start, previewing Louisville 26:56: Michigan-Chattanooga thoughts, previewing UNC 44:00 Big Ten Power Ranking Draft
71 min
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Ep 2: Previewing Michigan/Villanova & thoughts ...
2:00 Michigan: Previewing Villanova, offensive issues 27:14 Michigan State: Recapping Kansas loss, turnovers and official reviews 45:12 Big Ten: Ohio State wins at Cincinnati, Gavitt Games preview
60 min