What Winning a National Championship Taught Michigan's Head Coach | Hail to Her
Michigan national champion. A decade away from coaching. Then came the call that brought Kristi Gannon Fisher back to Ann Arbor.On this episode of Hail to Her, host Haley Polk sits down with Michigan field hockey head coach Kristi Gannon Fisher for a personal conversation about championship culture, family, leadership, and finding her way back to the program that helped shape her life.A member of Michigan's historic 2001 national championship team, Gannon Fisher shares memories of that unforgettable season, growing up as the youngest of 10 children, competing alongside her sister, and the lessons she learned under legendary coach Marcia Pankratz.She also opens up about stepping away from coaching to raise her three children, the unexpected opportunity that brought her back to Michigan, and how motherhood transformed her approach to leading young athletes.Plus, Gannon Fisher reflects on Michigan's thrilling overtime victory against No. 2 North Carolina, the challenges of becoming a head coach, and her vision for the future of Michigan field hockey.From national champion to head coach, this is a story about the relationships, opportunities, and experiences that make Michigan feel like home.
6 Oct 2026
Michigan Hits the Bye Week at a Crossroads | The Lab
Chris Wormley and Jordan Morgan break down Michigan’s loss to Minnesota and why the upcoming bye week could arrive at exactly the right time for the Wolverines.The guys discuss the growing pains of a young Michigan team, defensive bright spots, eliminating penalties and turnovers, getting healthy and why there is still plenty left to accomplish this season.Then, The Lab turns to Michigan basketball. Wormley and Morgan preview the defending champions, break down the returning core and new additions, examine the frontcourt, discuss potential rotations and take a look at a loaded non-conference and Big Ten schedule.Can Michigan football use the bye week to reset and make a run over the final stretch? And what should fans expect from the next chapter of Michigan basketball?
1 Oct 2026
Dave DiIanni on Building Michigan Women’s Soccer Into a National Power | Hail to Her
Michigan women’s soccer head coach Dave DiIanni joins Haley Polk on Hail to Her to discuss his vision for the Wolverines, why Michigan became his dream job and the standards he’s establishing in Ann Arbor.DiIanni opens up about the coaching philosophy behind his success, the relationships he builds with his players, and the regret from his own playing career that motivates him to make sure his athletes never leave Michigan wondering if they could have given more. He also reflects on his journey through Grand Valley State and Iowa, why fatherhood changed the way he coaches women, and how Michigan is learning to embrace adversity.Plus, DiIanni explains why he believes Michigan women’s soccer should be nationally relevant, outlines the Wolverines’ postseason goals, builds the “perfect soccer player” using members of the current roster and discusses how NIL support through Champion Circle can help Michigan compete with the nation’s best.
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