New men's basketball Head Coach Mike Boynton Jr. is our guest this week on Defend the Block. Boynton details the early days in his new role, describes the process of retaining most of the roster, and shares some early observations from the team's summer workouts.

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After sharing some thoughts on Friday's appointment of Mike Boynton Jr. as the program's head coach, Brian visits with another incoming transfer this week on Defend the Block. J.P. Estrella discusses his decision to join the Wolverines, some of the key elements of his game, how he fits in with the rest of the roster, and his early thoughts on the Ann Arbor restaurant scene.

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Get to know a new member of Michigan men's basketball this week, as Brian visits with LSU transfer forward Jalen Reed. Reed reflects on his decision to commit to Michigan, details his challenging injury issues in recent seasons, and describes some of the key elements of his game.

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We visit with Michigan's new Linebackers Coach Alex Whittingham this week on In the Trenches, presented by Meijer. He reflects on his successful stint with the Kansas City Chiefs' coaching staff and previews some of the talent in the Wolverines' linebacker room. Programming note: In the Trenches will be taking a brief break, with more coverage coming around the start of training camp!

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Brian Boesch visits with The Athletic's CJ Moore, who has written multiple articles about Michigan men's basketball in the last week. Moore reacts to Dusty May's decision to accept the Dallas Mavericks' head coach position and reflects on his conversation with interim head coach Mike Boynton Jr.

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Jon catches up with two longtime Michigan men on this week's episode of In the Trenches, presented by Meijer. Ron Bellamy begins the show by discussing his new role as Senior Director of Recruiting Relations and reflecting on what it means to be back on the Michigan staff. Then, Assistant Running Backs Coach Fred Jackson stops by around the 14-minute mark. Jackson starts by reacting to the emotions around becoming a grandfather before breaking down his role on the staff and the running backs in the program.

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With the news official, Brian Boesch shares his initial thoughts on Dusty May's departure to the NBA's Dallas Mavericks and Mike Boynton Jr.'s appointment as Michigan's interim head coach.

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We share a great conversation with senior defensive lineman Enow Etta on this week's episode of In the Trenches, presented by Meijer. Etta reflects on his development since arriving in Ann Arbor, breaks down the rest of the defensive line group, and details his growth as a leader.

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