The Moving Screen: A Big Ten College Basketball Podcast

We look back at the John Beilein era one final time. We spent an hour and a half sharing our picks for best and worst wins, losses, moments, seasons and stories over the last decade of Michigan basketball. The conversation includes best road atmospheres, strangest environments, favorite buzzer-beaters, best game, worst loss and much more.

After discussing the Spartans in-depth last week, we dive into the state of Michigan basketball this week. The discussion includes style of play, tempo, Isaiah Livers, Franz Wagner and what works best around Zavier Simpson. We wrap up with our floor and ceiling projections for Michigan in 2019-20. Among the topics discussed:(06:56) Style of play & tempo(20:18) What are realistic expectations for Isaiah Livers?(39:32) What does positionless mean to you?(46:43) Ceiling & floor projections for Michigan in 2019-20

Brendan sat down with Tom Izzo for 2 and a half hours to discuss the 2019-20 Spartans. He wrote about that discussion in a story at The Athletic and we discuss some of the more interesting nuggets in today's podcast.Among the topics discussed:(06:02) Joshua Langford's shot selection, health and role(19:49) How Rocket Watts could change the rotation (and ceiling)(28:46) Malik Hall and the versatile list of options at the four(42:09) 65 shots per game! How will the Spartans play in 2019-20?

We cover all things Michigan State basketball recruiting. The conversation hits on Jalen Terry's summer, what prospects are priorities in the 2020 class and Michigan State's burst of offers to local class of 2021 targets. Michigan fans, don't miss our coverage of Michigan recruiting on Thursday's pod.

We dive into all things Michigan basketball recruiting. Official visit season is around the corner and Juwan Howard has pushed the Wolverines into contention for several five-star targets. Does Michigan have a chance to land any of these top prospects? Who will take official visits to Ann Arbor for football weekends? We go over the board and share our thoughts.Don't worry Michigan State fans, a Michigan State recruiting episode is coming soon.

We are back with a second try after Brendan forgot to record our Monday pod. This week's episode focuses on Juwan Howard's first meeting with reporters since his introductory press conference followed by thoughts on Michigan State players at Moneyball. (1:47) Meeting Juwan Howard. His relationship with the media and his reluctance to discuss playing style. Thoughts on Isaiah Livers, Brandon Johns and Jon Teske and what's next for them under Howard. (43:03) MSU Impressions from Moneyball. Breaking down Gabe Brown, Marcus Bingham, and Julius Marble at Moneyball. Michigan State's endless flexibility at power forward. How to balance Joshua Langford versus an Aaron Henry breakout year. Is there such thing as over-utilizing Cassius Winston?

Today's Moving Screen podcast dives into Michigan and Michigan State's latest additions: Franz Wagner and Joey Hauser. We examine the ins and outs of both recruitments and how each prospect fits into their new program. Among the topics discussed:-Franz Wagner's official visit that almost wasn't-How Michigan turned his recruitment around-What type of impact can he have at Michigan?-Why Joey Hauser is heading to Michigan State-Michigan State is where Hauser wanted to be all along-Hauser's fit in Michigan State's offenseTimestamps:(02:46) Franz Wagner(29:10) Joey Hauser

We answer mailbag questions about Franz Wagner, Tom Izzo's successor, the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, breakout players, recruiting, pro prospects and much more.

After weeks of podcasts about John Beilein, Juwan Howard, Michigan, and Michigan State, we focus on the Big Ten now that rosters are mostly finalized after the NBA Draft withdrawal deadline. We analyze each team and decide whether they will finish higher or lower than their current projection on barttorvik.com.

It has been a quiet offseason for Michigan State but that's not always a bad thing. We (finally) spend some time discussing Michigan State's roster for 2019-20, make the case for the Spartans as preseason No. 1 and discuss Joey Hauser's fit.Then we get back to Michigan and examine Juwan Howard's early decisions on the job. Howard has selected his assistant coaches and extended his first scholarship offer. What do those decisions say about him as the man in charge?Timestamps:(01:09) MSU as preseason favorites(32:07) Scouting Joey Hauser's fit at MSU(37:51) Michigan assistant coaches(01:04:48) Howard's recruiting philosophy, first offer

Juwan Howard was introduced in Ann Arbor today. We react to day one of the Juwan Howard era and dive into assistant coaching candidates and rumors. Timestamps:(00:49) Reacting to Juwan Howard's Introduction(22:58) Assistant Coaching Candidates and Rumors

Juwan Howard is Michigan's new head coach. We try to make sense of the hire and what it means the product on the floor, recruiting, the program, assistant coaches, the Fab Five, and everything else.

John Beilein is heading to the Cleveland Cavaliers. What does it mean for Beilein's legacy and Michigan's future? We dive into everything in an emergency podcast recorded in the middle of the night from Barcelona and Bethpage.

The pod is back to break down Michigan and Michigan State's rosters now that the NBA Draft early entry deadline has passed. We also take a deep dive into the Big Ten and predict whether conference teams will take a step forward or backward in 2019-20.Timestamps:(3:18): Nick Ward is gone and Cassius Winston returns which makes Michigan State a preseason favorite. What's next for Michigan State? Would Virginia Tech grad transfer Kerry Blackshear Jr. be a roster fit?(19:33) Jordan Poole and Ignas Brazdeikis are in the NBA Draft and likely to stay there. We break down the four priority targets that have emerged for Michigan on the late recruiting trail (Justin Pierce, Franz Wagner, Nah'Shon Hyland, and Lester Quinones) and how they would fit the U-M roster.(48:27) Big Ten Stock Rating: Which teams are headed in the right direction in next year's standings and which teams aren't.

We put a bow on Michigan State's season after a Final Four loss to Texas Tech before answering mailbag questions. The mailbag dives into Michigan, Michigan State and even our Masters picks.Timestamps:(01:04) Wrapping up Michigan State's 2018-19 season(19:52) End of season mailbag