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The UM Hoops Podcast follows Michigan basketball with a close read of results, personnel, and opponent matchups. Its best episodes feel like a working film room: brisk, specific, and comfortable moving from scorelines to ball-screen coverages, lineup fit, and tournament stakes.
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The UM Hoops Podcast is a Michigan basketball show with a narrow focus and a deep bench of context. It is built for the space between the final buzzer and the next scouting report. Dylan Burkhardt and Eric Shapiro spend their episodes taking apart what just happened, then turning quickly toward what it means for the next matchup, the roster, and the season as a whole. The conversation is casual, but the substance is highly specific. Recent episodes follow Michigan through a major NCAA tournament run, from Howard and Saint Louis to Alabama, Tennessee, Arizona, UConn, and a national championship win. The show does not treat those games as isolated events. It links them through tempo, shot quality, defensive choices, lineup availability, and the way Dusty May's team found advantages over different opponents. One segment might linger on Arizona's off-dribble jumpers. Another might weigh how Michigan can attack UConn with size, guard-heavy looks, or pick-and-roll pressure. The hosts are comfortable talking about drop coverage, baseline out-of-bounds switching, three-four-five matchup problems, transfer ratings, and how a point guard changes a half-court offense when games become a slog. They also leave in enough human texture to keep the show from feeling sterile. Tired voices, hotel-room setups, over-under jokes, and quick bits of banter sit beside detailed scouting notes. That balance is the appeal. The UM Hoops Podcast sounds like people who have covered the team long enough to know which details matter, but who are still reacting in real time to the size of the moment. Its strongest mode is explanation through argument. A claim gets made, qualified, tested against a matchup, and sharpened by the other speaker. For Michigan fans who care about why a game tilted, not just that it did, the show offers a steady, basketball-literate account of a season at full speed.
Made for: For Michigan basketball fans who want detailed game review, opponent previews, and roster context without theatrical debate. It best suits listeners who already care about college hoops strategy and want the Wolverines discussed at that level.
What sets it apart: The show stands out through its combination of UMHoops.com context and granular basketball language. It connects tournament results, transfer decisions, matchups, and coaching choices into one running account of Michigan's season.
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. To support the show, subscribe to UM Hoops using promo code POD to save 33%.
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Detailed Michigan basketball analysis connects roster construction and matchup strategy to the possessions that decide games.
The UM Hoops Podcast turns Michigan basketball into a detailed tactical conversation, with Dylan Burkhardt and Eric Shapiro moving between game reactions, opponent previews, and roster analysis.
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A title-game recap that cares as much about the basketball as the banner.
Michigan's 69-63 title win over UConn gives the episode its frame, but the sharper value comes from Dylan Burkhardt and Eric Shapiro working back through an ugly championship game and the season behind it.
A tired but sharp Michigan breakdown that turns Arizona into a preview of UConn.
UM Hoops Podcast treats Michigan's win over Arizona as something to pick apart, not celebrate, and that choice suits the episode. Dylan Burkhart and Eric Shapiro spend most of their time on ball-screen coverage, shot selection, and matchup edges, showing why Arizona got bogged…
A Final Four preview that makes the small defensive details matter.
Michigan-Arizona is framed as a Final Four preview, and that frame fits. Dylan Burkhart and Eric Shapiro keep circling back to the details that actually decide it: Arizona's drop coverage, how it can compress Michigan's spacing, and the baseline inbounds plays where both teams…
A matchup-heavy Michigan check-in that makes the No. 1 case feel like something still up for debate.
Michigan's rise to No. 1 sits at the center of the piece, but the stronger part is the way it keeps asking what that ranking actually means. The discussion moves from the UCLA and Northwestern wins into the bigger questions around big lineups, second-half defense, and how the…
Michigan's roster is sized up through pace, roles, and fit.
Michigan is viewed through the lens of how this roster should function right now: pace, transition, and guards who can dribble, push, and make decisions.
Pack portal talk with roster math.
Knights nerves, practice receipts, daily.
Michigan won the national championship, and the pod begins there.
Dylan Burkhart and Eric Shapiro open tired.
Michigan and Arizona take center stage.
This episode discusses Michigan's dominant 95-62 victory over Tennessee to advance to the Final Four and previews their upcoming game against Arizona.
This episode discusses Michigan's victory over Alabama in the NCAA tournament and previews their upcoming game against Tennessee in the regional final.
Dylan Burkhardt and Eric Shapiro preview Michigan's Sweet 16 matchup against Alabama, discussing offense, defense, personnel, and keys to victory.
Dylan Burkhardt and Eric Shapiro recap Michigan's Sweet 16 win over St.
Michigan basketball recap of NCAA tournament win over Howard and preview of next game against St.
Dylan Burkhart and Eric Shapiro recap Michigan's Big Ten Tournament run and preview the NCAA Tournament bracket.
Recap of Michigan's regular season finale win over Michigan State, clinching the Big Ten outright title, with analysis of Yaksa Lindenborg's standout performance.
Hosts Dylan Burkhardt and Eric Shapiro discuss Michigan's Big Ten title win, player updates, and NCAA tournament prospects.
Hosts Dylan and Eric recap the Michigan vs.
Hosts Dylan Burkhardt and Eric Shapiro discuss Michigan's win over Purdue and preview the upcoming game against Duke.
Michigan is riding back to back wins over UCLA and Northwestern and looking a lot like the country’s top team.
Hosts Dylan Burkhardt and Eric Shapiro break down Michigan's win over Maryland, discuss the team's 10-0 start, and preview upcoming games.
Host Dylan Burkhardt interviews Isaac Trotter about Michigan's basketball start, previews the Players Era event, and shares Big Ten insights.
A season preview episode where hosts Dylan Burkhardt and Eric Shapiro discuss over-under predictions for Michigan basketball, covering win totals, player stats, and KenPom rankings.
Hosts Dylan Burkhardt and Eric Shapiro recap Michigan's exhibition win over St.
Host Dylan Burkhardt and guest Joe Jackson preview the upcoming Big Ten basketball season using KenPom over-unders for conference win totals.
Host Dylan Burkhardt and guest Isaac Trotter discuss the college basketball transfer portal and its impact on Michigan's roster.
Eric Shapiro joins the show after some time away, and with the transfer portal officially shut, the conversation settles into a present-tense look at Michigan's roster, how it is built, and what it is trying to do under Dusty May.
A deep dive into the Michigan vs.
Hosts Dylan Burkhardt and Eric Shapiro recap Michigan's Sweet 16 win over Texas A&M and preview the upcoming matchup against Auburn.
This episode discusses Michigan's recent win over UC San Diego in the NCAA tournament and previews their upcoming game against Texas A&M.
A preview of Michigan's NCAA tournament game against UC San Diego, with analysis of offense, defense, and key matchups.
This episode discusses Michigan's recent Big Ten Tournament victory and previews their upcoming NCAA Tournament game against UC San Diego.
The episode recaps Michigan's recent losses and previews the Big Ten tournament.
This episode discusses Michigan basketball's recent performance, including a deflating loss to Illinois, and analyzes their position in the Big Ten title race.
Hosts discuss recent Michigan basketball events including a contract extension, a loss to Michigan State, and an ugly win at Nebraska, analyzing offensive efficiency.
This episode previews the upcoming Michigan State vs.
Dylan Burkhardt and Alex Bozich preview the upcoming Michigan vs.
The hosts discuss Michigan's recent road win over Rutgers in college basketball, analyzing its impact on the Big Ten race while also touching on an NBA trade and other games like Arkansas vs.