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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 25 MIN

A Tight Grip On Winning: Championships, Coaching Excellence, And Sports Dominance

from Cookin With Gas · host Jared

Send us Fan MailMichigan just won the national championship and I can’t stop thinking about the most telling moment of the whole run: Dusty May gets the trophy, the nets are coming down, and he’s already talking about Detroit hosting the Final Four next year and getting back. That’s the mindset that changes a program fast, and it’s why Michigan basketball looks built for this new era of college hoops.I dig into the stuff fans argue about nonstop: NIL, the transfer portal, and the tired “they bought the roster” narrative. Yes, money is in the game, but so is evaluation, development, and fit. I break down what Michigan’s roster really looks like, why these weren’t just plug-and-play superstars, and how Dusty May turns transfers and question marks into an unselfish team that makes the right read over and over. If you care about modern college basketball recruiting, coaching strategy, and what wins in March AND April now, this is the real conversation.Then we get into the championship game itself: How Michigan beat UConn at UConn’s own game, why the scoring total doesn’t tell the story, and what the free throw complaints miss when you look at foul rates and style of play. I also touch the elephant in the room: When a coach is this good in today’s landscape, the NBA always comes calling, so what does “the future” even mean anymore?And because Michigan can’t just have a normal week, I close with a Michigan Hockey Frozen Four preview against Denver in Las Vegas and the very real chance to stack championships in the same week. If you’re fired up, do me a favor: Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review. What’s your hottest take on Dusty May, NIL, and where Michigan goes from here?

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Send us Fan Mail Michigan just won the national championship and I can’t stop thinking about the most telling moment of the whole run: Dusty May gets the trophy, the nets are coming down, and he’s already talking about Detroit hosting the Final Four next year and getting back. That’s the mindset that changes a program fast, and it’s why Michigan basketball looks built for this new era of college hoops. I dig into the stuff fans argue about nonstop: NIL, the transfer portal, and the tired “t...

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