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How Did You Get Here?Ace - Disability In The WorkplaceHDYGH, Ace Anbender?
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We’re Not All Like ThisThe Michigan WolverinesWhat is a Michigan Man? Why do Michigan fans care so much about history? How similar are they to Ohio State fans? And what do they love/hate about their most Michigan coach, Jim Harbaugh? We put these questions to Jane Coaston, Ace Anbender, and Ben Mathis-Lilley in an effort to understand what it's like to root for the victors valiant.
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Roar Lions Roar: A Penn State Football PodcastAn Inside Look at Michigan with Ace Anbender of Meet at MidfieldIT'S MICHIGAN WEEK. Penn State survived its first two road tests of the season at Purdue and Auburn but will now face its toughest one in the form of #5 Michigan. As part one of our preview coverage for the Lions' biggest game of the 2022 season thus far, we thought a good place to start would be getting the inside scoop from someone who lives and breathes Wolverine football. Who better to provide us with that information than Ace Anbender of Meet at Midfield? Ace joins Bill and the two break down this huge matchup of Big...2022-10-1158 min
The Bucket ProblemGoing Goblin ModeWe switched it up a bit this week. The notorious Dan aka Thicc Stauskas is your host while Ace Anbender rides shotgun. We talk about both basketball programs bowing out of their respective NCAA Tournaments, each program’s early outlook for next year, hockey’s run to the Frozen Four, and this weekend’s spring football game.PointsBet is my go-to sportsbook. You too can use (or fade) our bowl picks and take advantage of features like booster odds, same-game parlays, and name a bet. Use promo code BUCKETPROB when signing up for the PointsBet app to get yo...2022-03-301h 12
Roar Lions Roar: A Penn State Football PodcastEpisode 6.34: A Look at Michigan with Ace AnbenderPenn State takes on Michigan this week. To learn some more about the Wolverines, Bill sat down with Ace Anbender of The Bucket Problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-11-1148 minThe Bucket ProblemEpisode 21: The 2021-22 Mega Men's Hoops Preview with Alex CookAce Anbender and Alex Cook go through the roster position by position, project the rotation, rank and talk through the Big Ten bottom-to-top, and make our season predictions. Spoiler: Michigan is good.
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Introducing The Bucket Problem's Solo Show! This will be a weekly mailbag, guest interview, postgame reaction, or something else along those lines from host Ace Anbender. It's free this week; it'll be part of TBP's subscription package with its own RSS feed going forward. More details on that soon.
This week's episode covers your football questions after the WMU game, regarding recalibrated expectations, who'll take over as the leading receiver, head coaching intrigue, and Michigan's NFL draft steals.
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The Bucket Problem Bonus FeedEpisode Nine: 2021 Football Preview, The DefenseThe podcast is available on Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe, rate, and review. You can also subscribe on Spotify, Google, and Stitcher.Our three-part football preview deep dive begins with a position-by-position look at the defense. Before your host, Connor, and Dan get to that, however, the group brings their perspective on how to decipher reports coming out of fall camp. What can you trust? (Almost nothing.) Who can you trust? (No one who’s willing to talk.)The conceit that we definitely didn’t come up with minutes before recording: Connor makes the bullish case for each po...2021-08-181h 21
The Bucket Problem Bonus FeedEpisode Eight: The Preseason Football MailbagThe podcast is available on Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe, rate, and review. You can also subscribe on Spotify, Google (we’re having some feed issues there, we’re working on it), and Stitcher.Your host goes solo this week to handle listener mailbag questions as football season approaches. Topics include reasons for optimism, what it’ll take to have a cohesive offensive game plan, how the Washington outcome will impact the team’s outlook, the record it’ll take to be comfortable with Jim Harbaugh returning, and more.Posts/pods mentioned in this episode: the Godfrey episode, offe...2021-08-1143 min
The Bucket Problem Bonus FeedSPECIAL WEEKEND POD: Steven Godfrey Hates* Your TeamThe podcast is available on Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe, rate, and review. You can also subscribe on Spotify, Google (we’re having some feed issues there, we’re working on it), and Stitcher.“I don’t actually care one way or the other about Michigan football.”In a special bonus episode, we welcome on Steven Godfrey of Split Zone Duo (I’m a Patreon subscriber and I recommend it) and Secret Base. Yes, that Steven Godfrey. Yes, on a Michigan podcast.We begin with the origins of Godfrey “hating” our team, which delves into message board cultu...2021-08-0743 min
The Bucket Problem Bonus FeedEpisode Six: The Mazi PartyThe podcast is now available on Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe, rate, and review. You can also subscribe on Spotify, Google (we’re having some feed issues there, we’re working on it), and Stitcher.NOTE: We recorded this episode before Moe Wagner signed a two-year deal with Orlando. We’ve put away the pitchforks.The gang’s all here to talk NBA Draft, free agency, and football fall camp. The draft talk takes an early detour into discussion Michigan’s basketball history; your host feels old, though we get to decide which current Big Ten coach is most likel...2021-08-051h 12
The Bucket Problem Bonus FeedEpisode Five: We Can't Stop Saying "Unprecedented"The podcast is now available on Apple Podcasts. Please subscribe, rate, and review. You can also subscribe on Spotify, Google, and Stitcher.While we don’t normally cover hockey, we make an exception when Michigan players comprise four of the top five NHL Draft selections. Bailey Johnson (Columbus Dispatch, formerly of the Michigan Daily) joins the show to discuss the remarkable draft night, whether to expect all the draftees back in Ann Arbor, the team’s (ridiculous) upside, and much more. Follow Bailey on Twitter and check out her recent article on what Kent Johnson will provide down the...2021-07-281h 06
The Bucket Problem Bonus FeedEpisode Four: We Refuse To Not Enjoy FootballIn this week’s episode, we focus on how we’re approaching the 2021 football season as fans. After reading the rather alarming results of a twitter poll on Michigan fans’ preseason excitement, we delve into the ways we’re looking to get enjoyment out of a hobby that—lest we forget—is supposed to be enjoyable. We are, collectively, more optimistic than the fanbase at large. (Yes, this may surprise some of you.)Some of our reasons don’t relate specifically to the football team: a return to something hopefully approaching normalcy on football Saturdays is a significant driver of our...2021-07-2151 min
The Bucket Problem Bonus FeedEpisode Three: NIL and You, Featuring Alex KirshnerGet paid. [The Players Trunk]The Bucket Problem welcomes its very first guest this week. The first half of this week’s episode is an interview with Alex Kirshner (of Split Zone Duo, Moon Crew, The Sinful Seven, and more) about the recent developments in Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) rights. Alex covers what the new rules entail, which schools and athletes could benefit the most, what enforcement now looks like, where the NCAA goes from here, how these changes impact Michigan’s outlook, and much more. This is uncharted territory and it’s fascinating to speculate where it wil...2021-07-141h 12
The Bucket Problem Bonus FeedEpisode Two: Big Hoops News + Football Roster Draft[Photo: Marc-Grégor Campredon/MGoBlog]In the second episode of The Bucket Problem, we discuss the news that Hunter Dickinson and De’Vante Jones have withdrawn from the NBA Draft and will suit up for Michigan. Is Juwan Howard’s squad the Big Ten favorite a national title contender? In short, yes.After hoops talk, Dan and Connor draft 22-man teams using Michigan football’s roster. This exercise is meant to help preview the team—specifically, to get a handle on which position groups have depth. Here are some pull quotes:“This really is getting ble...2021-07-081h 11
The Bucket Problem Bonus FeedEpisode One: Welcome to The Bucket ProblemWelcome to the very first episode of The Bucket Problem, presented to you by Homefield Apparel. Your host, Ace Anbender, introduces thebucketproblem.com and his co-hosts: Alex Cook, Connor Southard, and Dan [REDACTED TO PROTECT FROM RCMB OPERATIVES]. We discuss the ethos of the site, outline what “bucket/problem theory” entails, encourage listeners to harass our only sponsor, and choose our vibes of the week. Topics/tangents include: out collective Michigan-ness, the football program’s recent dearth of buckets, Ben Simmons, a top-tier genre of highlight tape, and existential dread. Is the entire show derailed within two seconds? Tune in!2021-07-0749 minThe Bucket ProblemEpisode One: Welcome to The Bucket ProblemWelcome to the very first episode of The Bucket Problem, presented to you by Homefield Apparel. Your host, Ace Anbender, introduces thebucketproblem.com and his co-hosts: Alex Cook, Connor Southard, and Dan [REDACTED TO PROTECT FROM RCMB OPERATIVES]. We discuss the ethos of the site, outline what “bucket/problem theory” entails, encourage listeners to harass our only sponsor, and choose our vibes of the week. Topics/tangents include: out collective Michigan-ness, the football program’s recent dearth of buckets, Ben Simmons, a top-tier genre of highlight tape, and existential dread. Is the entire show derailed within two seconds? Tune in!
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Roar Lions Roar: A Penn State Football PodcastEpisode 5.11: Penn State vs. Michigan Preview, Feat. Ace AnbenderThis game is gonna stink! On today's Roar Lions Radio, Bill was joined by Ace Anbender of MGoBlog, who gave us a glimpse inside of Michigan football ahead of Saturday's game between the Nittany Lions and the Wolverines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2020-11-2748 min
View from the Cheap Seats with the Sklar BrothersAce AnbenderAt the top of the show, Jason and Randy discuss possible Hall of Fame inductees. Then they are joined by Ace Anbender to discuss the MGo blog and The Ace Podcast. Quick Hits: James Harden turns down playing for Houston, Chris Heck gentrifies Sixers uniforms, and Buckaneers receiver throws a bike. To wrap, the guys talk to Tiger Woods.
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View from the Cheap Seats with the Sklar BrothersAce AnbenderAt the top of the show, Jason and Randy discuss possible Hall of Fame inductees. Then they are joined by Ace Anbender to discuss the MGo blog and The Ace Podcast. Quick Hits: James Harden turns down playing for Houston, Chris Heck gentrifies Sixers uniforms, and Buckaneers receiver throws a bike. To wrap, the guys talk to Tiger Woods.2020-11-201h 17
BuckAround: A Wisconsin Badgers Football PodcastEpisode 145 - B1G Picture: MichiganRich and Max are joined by Ace Anbender of MGoBlog.com to take a look at the Michigan Wolverines. They then wrap up the show with some listener mail and talk about what was seen and heard at today's open scrimmage. SHOW NOTES 2:00 Max makes technology hard 3:00 Welcome Ace Anbender of 3:15 2015 was a success 4:45 The battle at QB 8:45 RB and depth 10:30 Is the OL ready to take the next step? 18:00 Talking Taco and the DL 20:30 Peppers and the LB's 23:00 Dominating the offseason storylines 25:30 The B1G East goes through Ann Arbor 29:00 Silly Yak has a sister store! 32:00 The Badger scrimmage 33:45 Whee...2016-08-1546 min
The Michigan Man PodcastThe Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 250 - Football Recruiting Update1) News & Notes: Softball & Baseball riding high!
2) Gameday: Recruiting analyst Steve Lorenz from 24/7 Sports is here with a May update.
3) Gameday Extra: MGoBlog's Ace Anbender is my guest.
4) Quick Hits: Softball & Baseball Recap
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Next show is June 10th. My scheduled guest is BTN Studio Host Mike Hall. Have a great couple of Wolverine weeks everyone. GO BLUE!2015-05-261h 07
The Michigan Man PodcastThe Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 234 - Recruiting up! Caris down!1) Wolverine News & Notes: Recruiting is up! Caris is down!
2) Michigan Gameday Extra: Analyst Ace Anbender from MGoBlog updates recruiting.
3) Michigan Gameday: Radio voice Matt Shepard is my guest.
4) Wolverine Quick Hits: News from all around WolverineNation.
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The Michigan Man PodcastThe Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 204 - Football Recruiting Update1) Wolverine News & Notes: Softball's great season ends in the Super Regional
2) Michigan Gameday: Recruiting Guru Ace Anbender from MGoBlog joins me for our May recruiting update.
3) Wolverine Quick Hits: Baseball & NBA All Rookie Team stuff.
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GO BLUE! We'll be back on June 11th with our next show. We have some great guests lined up so make sure you join us.2014-05-2840 minThe Michigan Man PodcastThe Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 192 - More Recruiting & Mich vs MSU Chatter1) Wolverine News & Notes: Busy show today. More recruiting talk & get ready for Michigan vs. Sparty Sunday at Crisler.
2) Michigan Gameday: Basketball beat writer Brendan Quinn from MLive is my guest.
3) Michigan Gameday Extra: More 2014 recruiting talk. Wolverine analyst Ace Anbender from MGoBlog weighs in with his thoughts on this class of 16.
4) Wolverine Quick Hits: The latest Wolverine headlines.
Website: www.gbmwolverine.com Email: themichiganmanpodcast@yahoo.com Listener Line: 313 263-4842. Open 24/7. Love to hear what you have to say on anything Maize N Blue! Don't be shy. Give us a call and...2014-02-181h 21
The Sophisticated Boner - A Michigan Man podcastThe Sophisticated Boner - Episode 2 ft. Ace Anbender from MGoBlogTonight on The Sophisticated Boner we chat with MGoBlog's very own Ace Anbender. I try to derail the conversation early by creeping Ace out but then it settles into a nice conversation about Michigan football, swamp ass, and the most embarrassing time someone ever used Ace's name out of context. Enjoy!2013-08-2757 minThe Michigan Man PodcastThe Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 147 - Football Recruiting Roundup Part 21) Trey Burke named Big 10 player of the week for the third time this year.
2) Michigan Gameday: MGoBlog recruiting analyst Ace Anbender discusses the 11 defensive commits in this class.
3) Wolverine Quick Hits: The lastest Hoops, Hockey, Softball, Baseball News & More.
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2013-02-1953 minThe Michigan Man PodcastThe Michigan Man Podcast - Episode 146 - Recruiting Roundup Part 11) Wolverine Headlines
2) Michigan Gameday: Recruiting analyst Coach Brown from The M Block reviews the offensive commits.
3) Wolverine Quick Hits: The latest Basketball, Hockey, Softball & Baseball News.
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2) Michigan Insider: Wolverine recruiting analyst Ace Anbender from MGoBlog joins us for a 2013 & 2014 update.
3) Wolverine Quick Hits: The latest Softball, Baseball, and Football News.
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2) Michigan Insider - Michigan Football recruiting analyst Ace Anbender is back for part 2 of our 2012 recruiting breakdown.
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2) Michigan Insider - Wolverine recruiting analyst Ace Anbender from MGoBlog breaks down the 14 defensive commitments
3) Wolverine Quick Hits - The latest Hoops, Hockey, and Softball News.
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Black Shoe Diaries Penn State PodcastBlack Shoe Diaries Podcast 17: Penn State Football Recruiting PodcastWith 2012 National Letter of Intent Day (a/k/a Signing Day) just two days away, we assembled a crack team of Big Ten recruiting analysts to take a look at the Class of 2012, early prospects in the Class of 2013, and any Signing Day theatrics that may be coming the Big Ten's way.Joining me were Ace Anbender of mGoblog and Alex Gleitman of Eleven Warriors. Say what you will about their respective teams, it was a real pleasure to speak with these guys (though when the conversation finally got around to Urban Meyer stealing all of Penn State's...2012-01-3000 min