Michigan Wolverines

Michigan Wolverines

33-3 - 1st in Big Ten
SVPod: SVP and Stanford Steve are back to discuss the first weekend of the NCAA Basketball tournament from all angles. SVPod: SVP and Stanford Steve are back to discuss the first weekend of the NCAA Basketball tournament from all angles.

SVP and Stanford Steve are back to discuss the first weekend of the NCAA Basketball tournament from all angles. The first round had its moments, especially Thursday, including a close one for Duke against Siena. The guys discuss Santa Clara's heartbreak loss as well before diving into round two results, including the thriller between Nebraska and Vanderbilt and Iowa's upset win over Florida – setting up a Corn vs. Crops in the Sweet 16. Plus, more on Tennessee's win over Virginia, Alabama's dominant victory over Texas Tech, Texas' Sweet 16 run, Purdue's resurgence, Arkansas' path, the heavyweight battle between Houston and Illinois, and the loaded East Region. Is the winner of Mich St-UConn the winner of the East? Finally, a word on the women's bracket and how it might be the UConn Invitational, Real or Fake TV Shows (Uncensored), Tiger playing in the TGL Finals, the art of motivation and more. | SVPod Time Codes/Topics (0:00) Intro (4:40) First weekend recap (6:17) Duke escapes Siena (10:30) R64 thoughts (13:00) Corn vs. Crops in Sweet 16! (15:00) Nebraska-Vanderbilt reaction (25:50) Iowa-Florida reaction (45:00) Six B1G teams reach Sweet 16 (45:45) Tennessee-Virginia reaction (48:17) Iowa State-Kentucky reaction (50:40) Michigan vs. Alabama thoughts (53:10) Texas-Gonzaga reaction (56:00) Purdue-Miami reaction (58:40) Arkansas-High Point reaction (1:04:30) How seasons are remembered (1:05:50) Houston-Illinois is gonna be GOOD (1:10:37) Shoutout to the Peppas (1:12:37) Izzo whistle vs. Kohl Center whistle (1:15:10) Michigan State-UConn preview (1:18:40) Duke-St. John’s preview (1:23:40) Lots of non-list teams still in it (1:24:40) Real or Fake TV shows (uncensored) (1:27:55) Bryan Hodgson going to Providence says a lot about Syracuse (1:33:00) Will UConn WBB roll all the way? (1:35:32) About the Maryland WBB situation (1:38:55) The art of motivation (1:43:05) Tiger Woods to play in TGL Finals (1:45:40) Afternoon musings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Big Ten Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Michigan 87.4 - 3 33
Nebraska 77.1 4 6 28
Michigan State 79.3 5 7 27
Illinois 84.7 6 8 26
Wisconsin 83.0 8.5 11 24
Purdue 82.2 4.5 8 29
UCLA 77.1 9 12 24
Ohio State 79.3 11 13 21
Iowa 74.9 9.5 12 23
Indiana 78.2 13 14 18
Minnesota 70.0 16 17 15
USC 78.6 13 14 18
Washington 77.1 15.5 17 16
Rutgers 70.6 17.5 19 14
Northwestern 73.1 17 19 15
Oregon 70.8 19 20 12
Maryland 69.7 19.5 21 12
Penn State 73.7 19 20 12
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Yaxel Lendeborg
  • Assists Per Game

    Elliot Cadeau
  • Field Goal Percentage

    Morez Johnson Jr.

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Morez Johnson Jr.
  • Steals Per Game

    Yaxel Lendeborg
  • Blocks Per Game

    Aday Mara