MGoPodcast 13.17: Baby Metal Comment Count

BlueBarron February 1st, 2022 at 7:00 AM

1 hour and  2 minutes

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1. Michigan State and Northwestern

starts at 1:00

Seth just missed another shot, and another. Michigan played out of their mind against MSU but just couldn't get shots to land. Brian strongly disagrees with the coaching decision to go away from drop coverage in this game. Northwestern is an ultimate ref show. Michigan shoots 67% from three against Northwestern to overcome only having one offensive rebound in this game. 

[The rest of the writeup and the player after THE JUMP]

 

2. Harbaugh Stuff

starts at 20:12

Jim Harbaugh is interviewing with the Vikings. There are also rumors of the Dolphins taking a shot. Kind of a bummer that Jim Harbaugh has one successful year and then possibly wants to bolt, but could this be Harbaugh's last chance at the NFL? If Michigan does lose Harbaugh, who do they hire next? Is it an internal hire? Some brief discussion on the next defensive coordinator.

3. Michigan Hockey at Wisconsin

starts at 33:29

Michigan sweeps a bad Wisconsin team despite being without two players to Olympic obligations. Michigan's defense is scoring around one goal per game and has become a powerful offense on this team. May need to sweep the series against Michigan State during the Olympic break to feel comfortable with winning the Big Ten. Tune into The Michigan Hockeycast tomorrow for a more in-depth analysis! 

4. Hot Takes

starts at 47:11

Takes hotter than the opposite of the shooting of the first half against Michigan State. More Harbaugh talk. Michigan is a women's gymnastics school. A brief discussion on what music to listen to when you're at the dentist. 

MUSIC:

  • "The Agency Group"--Alvvays
  • "Help is on the Way"--Waves
  • "Gimme Chocolate"--Babymetal
  • “Across 110th Street”
THE USUAL LINKS:

 

"It’s really their fault for putting R. Kelly in my head."

Comments

Hotel Putingrad

February 1st, 2022 at 7:35 AM ^

I've always wondered something...

Why doesn't the blog have a section for B1G standings across various sports? Basketball and football are easy enough to find elsewhere, but the hockey section of the podcast reminded me that I have no idea of the current conference standings or remaining schedule.

TrueBlue2003

February 1st, 2022 at 11:04 AM ^

Yeah, the coaching in the MSU game was baffling.  Not only should have the dropped Hunter, the guards should have gone under screens against Hoggard.  No reason to be up tight on that guy 30 feet from the basket.

It's like we didn't scout at all.  And like we hadn't learned that every time they're going to get out and run and we need to get back.  One of Juwan's worst performances.

Also, it's not that Michigan doesn't have anyone else to create shots when teams aren't doubling Hunter.  It's just that when you play not one but TWO paint bound bigs, you simply can't create non-post shots.  This is why teams don't post up anymore.  You can't drive (when Jones tries, it's too easy for rim protectors to help off Dickinson) and you can't back cut.  You just can't get anything going to the basket.

Against Illinois, Jones created shots for himself on a 114 ortg day.  I forget the quality of looks Michigan was getting from three, but had they made more than 1-10 (!!!) I'm sure his assist numbers and the overall offenses numbers would have looked better.

WFNY_DP

February 1st, 2022 at 11:48 AM ^

Sidebar: if you ever have the chance to see Babymetal in concert, take it. Even if you don't like metal, or strange Japanese artistic kawaii metal interpretive performance. 

It. Is. BONKERS.