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Behind The Uniform with Colston Loveland: Time to lead, be more versatile & repeat as champions Aug 21, 2024

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In this episode of Behind the Uniform - Season 2 - we feature University of Michigan junior TE, Colston Loveland. In his return trip to the studio, Colston spoke about several topics of interest to the Michigan faithful, including what he needs to do to cement his position as the best tight end in the country, some of the challenges from this off-season during the coaching transition, assuming a greater leadership role in the program, and what it's like going against a Michigan defense that he says might just be better than the one that helped lead the Wolverines to the National Championship, last season.

Michigan football 2024 season preview: Edge Aug 19, 2024

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz continue their 2024 position preview series, looking at the Michigan football team's edge room.

They open by discussing the biggest strength of the room, which includes talented returning players in Ernest Hausmann and Derrick Moore. They discuss what made the two great last year as non-starting edge defenders, and why they can be even better this fall in larger roles.

They then look at the room’s biggest concern point, which is the players behind Stewart and Moore. They discuss TJ Guy, Cameron Brandt, Dominic Nichols and others vying to get into the line’s rotation.

They also discuss their X-factors for the room, and bold predictions for 2024.

Michigan football 2024 season preview: Linebacker Aug 18, 2024

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz continue their 2024 position preview series, looking at the Michigan football team's linebacker room.

They open by discussing the biggest strength of the room, which includes two budding stars in Ernest Hausmann and Jaishawn Barham, as well as a physical room across the board. They discuss what makes the duo one they’re so bullish on, and what kind of players they can be this fall.

They then look at the room’s biggest concern point, which is once again depth. They look at four candidates to step up as Michigan’s No. 3 linebacker, and all of their paths to being the players they are capable of being this fall.

They also discuss their X-factors for the room, and bold predictions for 2024.

Behind the Uniform with Alex Orji - Readying to be QB1 Aug 18, 2024

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In this episode of Behind the Uniform - Season 2 - we feature University of Michigan junior quarterback, Alex Orji. We discuss a wide range of topics, from Orji's Michigan's recruitment, to the current battle for the starting QB job. Then we dive deep into how the Michigan quarterback room's family atmosphere is an asset to all the QBs under the leadership of Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks coach, Kirk Campbell. Orji opens up about his development and how he handles the challenges and adversity that come with the position. He also spends time detailing his financial journey in the era of NIL, highlighted by an enlightening visit with the team at the University of Michigan Credit Union.

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Michigan football 2024 season preview: Cornerback Aug 17, 2024

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz continue their 2024 position preview series, looking at the Michigan football team's cornerback room.

They open by discussing the biggest strength of the room, which is of course preseason All-American and rising junior Will Johnson. They discuss what makes Johnson arguably the most complete player in the country, and the foundation his presence provides for the room.

They then look at the room’s two biggest question marks, which are open position battles at boundary cornerback (Jyaire Hill vs. Aamir Hall and others) and nickel (Ja’Den McBurrows vs. Zeke Berry and others). They discuss the dynamic of both position battles, and what each player brings to the table.

They also discuss their X-factors for the room, and bold predictions for 2024.

Michigan football 2024 season preview: Safeties Aug 15, 2024

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Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz continue their annual position group preview series by looking at Michigan's safeties room.

They open with a look at some of the biggest strengths of the Wolverines' safety teams. They discuss the return of Makari Paige, the ascent of Zeke Berry and Brandyn Hillman and the additions of Wesley Walker and Jaden Mangham. Collectively, the safety room is one Shaw and Lorenz feel could be the deepest on the team.

They then look at some of the questions the room will have to answer. Shaw discusses concerns about the room’s tackling and a drop-off in coverage, while both discuss modified expectations for the room with Rod Moore out with injury.

They close by looking at some X-factor players for the room, and make bold predictions for the group in the 2024 season.

Michigan football 2024 season preview: Special Teams Aug 14, 2024

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Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz kick off their annual position group preview series by looking at Michigan's special teams room.

They open with a look at some of the biggest strengths of the Wolverines' special teams. They discuss the continuity in style switching from Jay Harbaugh to JB Brown, as well as returning success at long-snapper and punter. They also look at new kicker Dominic Zvada, who has one of the more impressive stat lines in the country the last two years.

They then look at some of the questions the room will have to answer, most of which come from the return game. They look at Michigan's struggles in the return game the last few years, candidates to reverse that trend and some of the decisions the Wolverines will have to make.

They close by looking at some X-factor players for the room, and make bold predictions for the group in the 2024 season.

Behind the Uniform with Will & Kayli Johnson: It's a Michigan Family Affair Aug 13, 2024

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In episode two of Behind the Uniform, we visit with University of Michigan All-American cornerback Will Johnson and special guest Director of On-Campus Recruiting, and Will's big sister, Kayli Johnson. The siblings reflect upon Kayli's journey as a student athlete, and rapid rise in the ranks of athletic administration. Will discusses the injury adversity he dealt with last year while covering some of the nation's best wideouts, and how pristine health heading into this year has his poised to take his game to another level. Kayli shares her outlook and vision for the recruiting department and Will highlights his evolution as a team leader. He also spends time detailing his financial journey in the era of NIL, highlighted by an enlightening visit with the team at the University of Michigan Credit Union.

Michigan football fall camp check-in: Position battles, standouts, most important players Aug 13, 2024

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz check in on how things are going in Michigan’s fall camp, discussing position battles, most important players, interesting fall camp developments and the Wolverines’ most underrated players.

They open with a discussion of Michigan’s juiciest non-quarterback position battles, including offensive line, backup running back, safety, nickel, cornerback and the offensive line. They then turn the discussion to their annual ranking of the Wolverines’ most important players, if anything has changed since their top 25 in June and July and observations from this year’s rankings.

In the second half of the episode, they discuss some of the most interesting things they have heard — either behind the scenes or in press conferences — in Michigan’s first two weeks of fall camp. They then close with a debate over who Michigan’s most slept-on players are.

Behind the Uniform with Tyler Morris: "This is my year" Aug 12, 2024

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In this first episode of Behind the Uniform - Season 2 we talk with University of Michigan junior wide receiver Tyler Morris. We discuss everything from his rise as a star high recruit and JJ McCarthy's no. 1 option, to his recovery from his ACL tear, to his all important touchdown vs Alabama in the 2024 Rose Bowl Game. We dive deep into his role in maintaining the culture of the program and what makes it different, as well as the things he is looking to improve upon this season. He also talks about the progression of this year's offense. Morris as spends time detailing his financial journey in the era of NIL, highlighted by an enlightening visit with the team at the University of Michigan Credit Union.

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