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Sign-gate's impact on recruiting; Talking NIL with Regent Jordan Acker - Michigan Recruiting Insider Oct 27, 2023

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In this week’s edition of The Michigan Recruiting Insider, Sam Webb and Brice Marich discuss the potential impact the NCAA's sign stealing investigation on recruiting. Then University of Michigan Regent Jordan Acker joins Sam to share his views on how NIL has changed the intercollegiate landscape, misconceptions about how U-M has handled NIL, how U-M can improve its place in the space, legal and policy changes on the horizon, and more.

Michigan defensive breakdown with Vance Bedford (Week 8) - MSU & talking sign-gate Oct 27, 2023

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Sam Webb and former Michigan assistant (and Oklahoma State, Louisville, and Texas defensive coordinator) Vance Bedford assess Michigan's defensive showing in its 49-0 victory over Michigan State and discuss the sign stealing allegations levied against the program.

Michigan offensive breakdown with Al Borges (Week 8) - MSU & talking sign-gate Oct 27, 2023

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Former Michigan offensive coordinator Al Borges and TMI's Sam Webb assess Michigan's offensive showing in its 49-0 victory over Michigan State and discuss the sign stealing allegations levied against the program.

Michigan-MSU recap: McCarthy, defense, tight ends shine while MSU stumbles in all phases Oct 24, 2023

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz recap the Michigan football team’s 49-0 win over Michigan State, as well as preview the Wolverines bye week.

They open with a look at JJ McCarthy, and the quarterbacks’ fast-growing Heisman candidacy. They discuss where the junior has grown the most, and the different he can make for the Wolverines the rest of the way. They close out the first half of the episode by looking at Michigan’s stellar tight end play, and what questions or curiosities coaches may be looking into the most during the bye week.

In the second half of the episode, the two debate who Michigan’s defensive MVP might be at this point, with candidates at several positions. They also identify two areas the Wolverines’ nation-leading defense can actually improve during the bye week. They also close with a look at Michigan State and the state of the rivalry, and where a slumping Spartans team goes from here.

Previewing MSU matchup and reacting to NCAA's new investigation Oct 19, 2023

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz react to the NCAA opening up an investigation on Michigan allegedly violating rules in an effort to steal opponents' signs, then preview the Wolverines' upcoming matchup against Michigan State.

They begin with a look at the investigation, and what it means for Michigan. They discuss their biggest question from the news of the investigation, why it seems pretty trivial based on current information and if it means anything to the NCAA’s currently ongoing investigation over minor recruiting violations, among other discussion points.

Then, they pivot to the Wolverines’ matchup against Michigan State, and discuss some of the biggest keys for Michigan in the annual rivalry bout. They look at offensive and defensive keys, as well as overall ones, and make over-under predictions for the matchup. They close with their score predictions, and opine on the so-called “toxicity” of the rivalry.

Behind Enemy Lines - Michigan vs. Michigan State preview Oct 18, 2023

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The first rivalry game of the 2023 Michigan football season has arrived! The Wolverines travel to East Lansing to face a reeling Michigan State team, and Stephen Brooks provides the inside scoop from enemy territory. The Spartans have lost four in a row and just changed starting quarterbacks. Who are the players to know for MSU, and what would need to happen to keep Saturday night's game close?

Then, Patrick Murphy previews Ohio State vs. Penn State, one of the games that could decide the Big Ten.

Michigan-Indiana recap, plus an early look at Michigan State matchup Oct 17, 2023

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz look back on the Michigan football team’s latest blowout win, in which the second-ranked Wolverines dispatched Indiana, 52-7. They also take a peek at some of the developing storylines for Michigan’s rivalry matchup against Michigan State.

They begin with a look back at what was Michigan’s most lopsided win of the season. They discuss Blake Corum’s historically excellent success rate on scoring touchdowns, and then turn their attention to JJ McCarthy, and discuss why his push to the Heisman Trophy and No. 1 overall draft selection are starting to look more serious. They also break down a defense that has improved at forcing turnovers, and isn’t letting anyone score in the red zone. They also look at some of their other observations from the game.

In the second half of the episode, they take a look at Michigan’s upcoming matchup against Michigan State, and some of the early storylines to emerge about the matchup.

Michigan's 2024 class rankings risers and fallers - Michigan Recruiting Insider Oct 14, 2023

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In this week’s edition of The Michigan Recruiting Insider, Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich discuss the Michigan commits who rose and those who fell in 247Sports' latest rankings updates. The crew highlighted the big jumps made by former sleepers Devon Baxter and Jo'Ziah Edmond, and shared their disagreement with the dropping of quarterback Jadyn Davis. 247Sports national analyst Allen Trieu then joined the show to explain the rankings movement for the Michigan commits in his region: Edmond, Jordan Marshall, Andrew Sprague, Jacob Oden, Jeremiah Beasley, and Brady Prieskorn. He also shed light on the rankings team's discussion on I'Marion Stewart. He concluded his appearance by share his thought on Michigan's ongoing recruitment of Top247 Georgia wide receiver commit Nitro Tuggle.

Michigan-Indiana preview: Keys, predictions as the Wolverines return home against a struggling Hoosiers team Oct 13, 2023

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz preview the Michigan football team’s return home against Indiana, looking at the biggest keys and storylines for Saturday, and making their score predictions for the game.

They open with a look at the Wolverines’ offense. They discuss an Indiana defense struggling against versatile offenses, the impact of forecasted rain on Saturday’s game plan, and take their pick on a number of over-under about the offense.

In the second half of the episode, they look at the biggest keys for the defense, including generating a pass-rush, working in depth, building comfort and confidence in the secondary and more. They close with more over-under predictions and their score predictions for the game.

Michigan offensive breakdown with Al Borges (Week 6): "The offense just gets better every week..." Oct 12, 2023

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Former Michigan Football offensive coordinator Al Borges reviews the performance of the Michigan offense during their trouncing of Minnesota, 52-10. He highlights U-M's potent ground attack by explaining why he thinks "it's the most diverse run game in the country", and much much more.

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