Balza wanted his team to be a shameless imitation of that Wolverines team: In the years before they became full Division-I members in 2011-2012, it wasn't uncommon for the Eagles to blow past 100 points in a game.

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But here's my core belief about workout music: It needs to be fun and a little shameless.

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Beginning with Track 10, the thumping "Starships, " "Roman Reloaded" veers into radio pop, serving up club anthems, clobbering ballads and, on the Dr. Luke-produced "Young Forever, " the most shameless Rihanna-wanna-be song ever recorded, a tune worthy of the ambition.

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