GO BLUE HOOPS is presented by the leaders and best at Michigan Medicine! There's a difference between an answer and a Michigan answer. To find your Michigan answer, visit www.MichiganAnswers.org and subscribe to them here on YouTube: ‪ @MichiganMedicine  Michigan Basketball is indeed in a league of their own. In this episode of Go Blue Hoops, we break down Michigan’s statement SWEEP over Sparty to finish as outright 2026 Big Ten Champions by FOUR GAMES. If you’re following NCAA basketball, Big Ten hoops, March Madness projections, or looking for in-depth Michigan Basketball analysis, this is the breakdown you need. Tim explains why MSU played as good a game as they could and yet Michigan was still just better.And then we welcome a VERY special guest.The greatest Michigan basketball coach of all time - John Beilein! Coach B gives his version of the classic Nik Stauskas story that Nik told here on Go Blue Hoops about the one time he may have disrespected coach a little....lol. Coach Beilein gives his keys to great leadership and struggles mightily to come up with answers to questions like what was his favorite moment at Michigan and what player had the greatest development under his coaching at Michigan! He says that's like asking him to say who his favorite kid is! Plenty of topics covered including his important work with our sponsor Michigan Medicine and his take on the Michigan vs. MSU rivalry.Here are your chapter time stamps and titles!

00:00 - Introduction & Big 10 Championship Recap

01:21 - Breakdown: Michigan vs. Michigan State

03:07 - Yaxel Lenderborg: The MVP Discussion

04:22 - Roddy Gayle Jr. & The Impact of the Bench

06:10 - Keys to the Big 10 Tournament: Cadeau & Mara

08:30 - Interview Start: Welcome Coach John Beilein

10:45 - Coach Beilein’s Work with Michigan Medicine

13:55 - The Story Behind the Signed Basketballs

16:15 - Coach Beilein’s Journey from Player to Coach

18:15 - Rivalry Memories: Beating MSU for the First Time

20:18 - Player Development: Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman

22:20 - Recruiting "Heartbreak" & Finding the Right Fits

23:22 - The Nik Stauskas "Crisler Stairs" Story

26:15 - Handling Adversity: Caris LeVert’s Injury

28:17 - The "Beilein Ball" & Proper Shooting Mechanics

29:57 - Five Core Principles of Leadership

31:38 - The "Sudden Change" Culture & The 2017 Plane Crash

34:45 - Thoughts on the Transfer Portal and NIL Era

37:40 - The Most Unstoppable Opponent: Carmelo Anthony

41:00 - Life After Coaching: Relationship with Former Players

43:45 - Analysis of the Current Michigan Roster

48:38 - All-Time Favorite Michigan Memories

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