Mojo In The Morning

Dirty 3: Details on Michigan Championship Parade

3 min
Apr 10, 20268 days ago
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Summary

This episode of Mojo In The Morning covers Michigan Wolverines basketball's national championship celebration with details on the parade and campus events, updates on junior point guard Elliott Cadeau's decision to return for his senior year, and entertainment news including Melania Trump's denial of Epstein connections and Pink hosting the 2026 Tony Awards.

Insights
  • Elite college athletes are increasingly staying in school rather than entering the draft if they're not projected as top picks, prioritizing championship experiences and brand building
  • Major public figures are proactively addressing conspiracy theories and false claims through media appearances and legal action rather than remaining silent
  • Broadway musicals featuring curated hit songs from established artists are becoming major entertainment draws, functioning as concert experiences with theatrical narratives
Trends
College athletes reassessing draft readiness and opting to complete degreesCelebrity-hosted award shows continuing as major television events with streaming integrationJukebox musicals leveraging established pop catalogs for mainstream appealPublic figures using media platforms for direct reputation management and legal defense
Companies
Chrysler Center
Venue hosting post-parade championship celebration event for Michigan Wolverines basketball team
CBS
Network broadcasting the 2026 Tony Awards live television event
Paramount Plus
Streaming platform offering live stream of the 2026 Tony Awards
iHeart Radio
Podcast distribution platform where listeners can access episode replays and content
Radio City Music Hall
Venue hosting the 2026 Tony Awards on June 7th in New York
People
Elliott Cadeau
Announced decision to return for senior year after winning college basketball championship
Melania Trump
Publicly denied any connection to Jeffrey Epstein and called claims false and defamatory
Pink
Announced as host of the 2026 Tony Awards, marking her first time leading the Broadway event
Zach
Provided parade details and ticket information during the show
Quotes
"He won basically like the college version of the MVP. So, go get your money, man."
HostMid-episode
"I am not Epstein's victim. Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump."
Melania TrumpNews segment
"The Broadway community is the hardest working in show biz and I'm excited to celebrate."
PinkEntertainment news
"It's like a concert. But instead of Zack Martin, it's Max Martin."
HostTheater segment
Full Transcript
! So, we're going to call it iconic. It could be super positive on this Friday. It was an iconic guess. I want to start off with Michigan Wolverines men's basketball. The championship team will celebrate the big win with a parade that is happening tomorrow. Parade going to start around 10 a.m. at the president's house on University Avenue. It says it's Friday. It's then going to wind its way through campus and will be followed by an event inside of the Chrysler Center at 1 o'clock. I believe you do need to buy tickets for that. There you go. Thanks Zach. You can get tickets at mgoblue.com. Tickets, I think some are still available. Just a heads up, if you're anywhere in that area, all of the streets are going to close around 8 a.m. So, campus is going to be busy. Good luck! In other sports, Dirty Fresh off of a national championship, speaking of Michigan bringing back a key member of its starting five, junior point guard, Elliott Cadeau, told ESPN last night that he has agreed to a deal to return to the Wolverines for his senior year. Did everybody think that was going to happen? Yeah, I don't think he was a top perspective draft pick. He won basically like the college version of the MVP. So, go get your money, man. Yeah. Yesterday, First Lady Melania Trump speaking from the White House and denying any connection to Jeffrey Epstein. She said the claims linking her to him are 100% false. She calls them lies and smears that are meant to damage her reputation. I am not Epstein's victim. Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump. I was not a participant, was never on Epstein's plane and never visited his private island. She also said she was never friends with Gellane Maxwell. So, any past contact like seeing him at events or a brief email, she says was casual. There was no sort of relationship there. She said she is fighting back illegally against these false claims and is even calling for Congress to hold public hearings so victims can have an opportunity to speak out. And lastly, if you're into theater, Pink has been tapped to host the 2026 Tony Awards, marking her first time leading the big Broadway event. She calls the Broadway community quote unquote the hardest working in show biz and is excited to celebrate. If you're into that the 79th Tony Awards will take place June 7th at Radio City Music Hall in New York. It will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount Plus. And while we're talking theater, I have to give a shout out because I know they're in town. The cast and crew of and Juliet saw it at the Fisher last night with Lucy and some friends. Absolutely freaking phenomenal. If you can still snag some tickets, you know every single song because it's a Max Martin musical. So all of the songs are Backstreet Boys, In Sync, Pink, Katy Perry, Ariana Grande. It's so so good. So it's our station in a play. Basically. Yeah, it's like a concert. But instead of Zack Martin, it's Max Martin. It's Max Martin. Oh, I like it. All right, if you miss anything from today's show, go back and catch up on the podcast on the free iHeart Radio app. Celebrity Dirt. Directly from the source is Mojo and the Morning's Dirty on the 30. At Simply Health, we know that workplace health care can feel like we're currently experiencing a high core volume and you're in a queue. But now's the time to untangle it and go from inaccessible health to Simply Health. Support all employees with 24 seven access to GP and mental health support. Plus pay as you go services. We're simplifying access to workplace health care. Simply Health. At SimplyHealth.co.uk. Benefits depending on product, T's and C's apply.