The UM Hoops Podcast

College basketball season tips off Monday, so it’s time for the annual over/under preview pod! Dylan and Eric get ready for the season by calling their shot on an array of over/under props focused on Michigan's results, rankings, personnel, rotation, and individual player stats.

As always, you can join in the fun on the website and vote with your picks.

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Michigan wrapped up its exhibition slate with a loss to Houston in Grand Rapids on Sunday. Dylan and Eric break down the loss, dig into what to make of the exhibition season as a whole, and share how they’re feeling about this team with opening night less than a week away.

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Michigan is 2-0 in exhibition play after wins over Eastern Michigan and Oregon State. Dylan and Eric break down the Wolverines’ preseason KenPom rating, early takeaways from both games, standout performances from key contributors, how the rotation and depth are shaping up, and what to watch in the final tune-up against Houston.

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Dylan and Eric are back to turn the page to the 2026-27 season. They discuss expectations for this roster, Brandon McCoy Jr.'s injury, and the eligibility of Roddy Gayle and Kenny Noland, then dive into what this team might look like on both ends of the floor.

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CBS Sports' Isaac Trotter joins Dylan to break down the five-in-five rule, Michigan's roster and the Big Ten at large. They dig into how five-in-five is reshaping the sport — and what it means for Michigan with Kenny Noland now in the fold — before examining what will determine this roster's upside. Then they wrap with a handful of Big Ten quick hitters.

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Michigan removed the interim tag and made Mike Boynton Jr. its new head coach on a two-year contract. Dylan and Eric discuss the new deal, the roster retention pledges that Boynton has secured, expectations and the challenge of building out a new staff.

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Dusty May is off to the NBA to coach the Dallas Mavericks and Mike Boynton Jr. is reportedly going to be promoted to interim head coach to replace him. Dylan and Eric react to all the news, try to sort out why Dusty May is headed to the NBA (and how he probably always was), assess his legacy and then figure out what comes next and how this all plays out moving forward.

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Dylan and Eric look back at the preseason over/under prediction podcast and react to what they got right and wrong, and reflect on Michigan's National Championship season.

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It was an eventful news day with Michigan adding a commitment from Moustapha Thiam and learning that Aday Mara and Morez Johnson Jr. were declaring for the NBA Draft. Dylan and Eric recap the news, discuss Michigan's new frontcourt, and the current state of the roster after the NBA Draft deadline.

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Dylan and Eric react to Michigan winning the National Championship on Monday night in Indianapolis. They discuss what it says about Dusty May and the program that he's put together and why Michigan is in such a strong position to build off of this early success. From there, they dive into some of the key pieces on the roster and roster-building decisions that Michigan and May made to get to this point.

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Michigan dominated Arizona on Saturday night, cruising into the final with a comfortable win despite Yaxel Lendeborg's foul trouble and injury. Dylan and Eric discuss what happened on Saturday, and then dive into the UConn matchup (30:00) and what it will take for Michigan to cut down the nets on Monday night.

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Dylan and Eric dive into the Michigan-Arizona Final Four matchup with thoughts on Arizona's offense, defense, personnel, and then keys and matchups that will determine the game. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Michigan routed Tennessee to punch its ticket to the Final Four on Sunday in Chicago. Dylan and Eric discuss the win and why this is the story of a Final Four team, not a Final Four run. Then they dive into an early look at Arizona (49:00) ahead of the full preview podcast later this week.

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Michigan flipped the switch on defense in the second half and Yaxel Lendeborg took over against Alabama to push the Wolverines into the Elite Eight. We break down everything that worked (and didn't) against Alabama, then dive into Michigan's Elite Eight matchup with Tennessee (24:30), one of the best rebounding and most physical teams that Michigan has played this season.

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Michigan is headed to Chicago to face Alabama in the Sweet 16, which means it is time for a preview pod. Dylan and Eric preview Alabama's offense and defense, run through a brief personnel scout, then wrap up with keys to Friday's game.

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Michigan knocked off Saint Louis, 95-72, to punch its ticket to Chicago for another Sweet Sixteen appearance. Dylan and Eric discuss the win over Saint Louis, how effectively Michigan's offense utilized its size, Yaxel Lendeborg, Elliot Cadeau, Aday Mara and much more.

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Michigan knocked off Howard on Thursday night and will face Saint Louis at 12:10 p.m. on Saturday. Dylan and Eric briefly recap the Howard game, then take a deep dive into Saint Louis — breaking down the Billikens' offense, defense and key personnel before sharing their keys to the game.

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Michigan beat Ohio State and Wisconsin in Chicago but fell short against Purdue. Dylan and Eric discuss the Big Ten Tournament performance, what went wrong against the Boilermakers and life without LJ Cason, then they dive into Michigan's NCAA Tournament draw (45:20) with an early look at the opening round and what could lie ahead against Georgia or Saint Louis.

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Yaxel Lendeborg dominated on Sunday night, finishing with 27 points as Michigan capped its historic regular season with a second win over Michigan State. Dylan and Eric react to Michigan's 29-2 finish and historic dominance, discuss Roddy Gale's resurgence and the foul trouble risks with Mara, then (39:00) preview Michigan's path through the Big Ten Tournament as the No. 1 seed.

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Michigan clinched an outright Big Ten title with another impressive road win on Friday night at Illinois, but also learned that LJ Cason will miss the rest of the season with an ACL injury. Dylan and Eric start with Cason's injury, his recent strong play, and who will fill the gap he leaves behind, then dive into the win at Illinois (25:50) and why Michigan was so impressive on both ends of the floor.

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