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Do or die time for hardwood Wolverines - Michigan Basketball Insider Jan 26, 2023

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Tim McCormick and Sam Webb discuss Michigan's ongoing inconsistency after a loss to Maryland and a narrow victory over Minnesota. The crew break down the Wolverines’ struggles stopping dribble penetration, then highlight the spark being provided by Will Tschetter and Tarris Reed. The discussion then turns to the progression of Dug McDaniel’s game and Jett Howard’s injury status. After analyzing Purdue the podcast concludes with a projection of how Michigan must finish in order to make the NCAA Tournament.

Will Matt Weiss firing impact Jadyn Davis recruitment? - Michigan Recruiting Insider Jan 20, 2023

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On the latest episode of The Michigan Recruiting Insider Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich analyze the firing of Matt Weiss and its impact on recruiting, especially five-star QB Jadyn Davis. The crew then discusses news the Jim Harbaugh dropped on former Ohio State five-star QB commit Dylan Raiola. Attention then turns January junior day previews and new offers to major targets. The podcast concludes with and breakdown of Michigan’s standing with remaining 2023 targets Nyckoles Harbor, Jamel Howard, and Cameron Brandt.

Impact of Michigan getting Jim Harbaugh, key players back for 2023. Jan 17, 2023

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the news that Jim Harbaugh has agreed to return to coach Michigan in the 2023 season, as well as where Michigan sits heading into the 2023 offseason after several players opted to put off the NFL Draft for a year to play one more year for the Wolverines.

They open by discussing Harbaugh’s announcement that he would coach Michigan in 2023, despite at least some modest interest from NFL teams. They look at the dynamics at play behind the decision, including the possible negotiation strategy, an evident rift between Harbaugh and athletic director Warde Manuel and why this dalliance happened again, and if more can be done to stop it moving forward.

In the second half of the episode, the two shift focus to the team. They look at Michigan’s host of players opting to come back for one more season, what it all means and where they would rank the Wolverines nationally for the 2023 season with so many players ready for more in the maize and blue.

‘NBA scouts (say Jett Howard) is a lottery pick’ - Michigan Basketball Insider Jan 14, 2023

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Tim McCormick and Sam Webb recap Michigan's overtime loss to Iowa, Jett Howard's rising draft stock, Hunter Dickinson's frustration, the two-big lineup, Will Tschetter's encouraging play, a Northwestern preview, and more.

Harbaugh uncertainty hampering recruiting - Michigan Recruiting Insider Jan 14, 2023

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On the latest episode of The Michigan Recruiting Insider Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich break down how Jim Harbaugh's uncertain future in Ann Arbor is affecting the recruitments of Nyckoles Harbor and Jadyn Davis. The crew also previews the slate of top 2024 targets visiting Michigan in the next couple weeks.

What we learned from Fiesta Bowl media week, and what it means for Michigan in the CFP Dec 31, 2022

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In this episode, 247Sports' Zach Shaw and Alejandro Zuniga unpack some of the biggest storylines stemming from the Fiesta Bowl media week, and what it means for the No. 2 Michigan football team in the College Football Playoff.

The two open with some discussion about the Wolverines' offensive line. They discuss the moment in the spotlight the group got all week, what they learned about how the offensive line has been crafted and why Michigan is unflinching about its offensive identity in Saturday's game as a result.

The two then pivot the discussion to Michigan's defense, looking at the group's high expectations, multitude of challenges they're facing against TCU and some of the coaches' and players' comments.

They then close with a discussion of how mission-oriented Michigan has been this week, indicating an even more focused mindset than last year.

Michigan / TCU defensive preview with Vance Bedford Dec 30, 2022

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Former Michigan assistant and Oklahoma State, Louisville, and Texas defensive coordinator Vance Bedford scouts the TCU offense.

Michigan / TCU offensive preview with Al Borges Dec 30, 2022

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Former Michigan offensive coordinator Al Borges scouts the TCU defense. and breaks down how it matches up with U-M.

Fiesta Bowl Preview: Michigan and TCU meet in a battle of blue-blood vs. new-blood Dec 30, 2022

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No. 2 Michigan takes on No. 3 TCU in the College Football Playoff semifinals! Zach Shaw of TheMichiganInsider and Jeremy Clark of HornedFrogBlitz join Brandon Marcello to discuss the game and break down where the Wolverines and Horned Frogs sit heading into Saturday's matchup!

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Guest: Zach Shaw and Jeremy Clark

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Michigan-TCU preview: How the Wolverines can advance to national title game Dec 29, 2022

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In this episode, 247Sports' Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down all the keys, storylines and thoughts ahead of the No. 2 Michigan football team's matchup against No. 2 TCU in the 2022 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl.

In the first half of the episode, they look at the offensive side of the ball, and discuss the opportunities the Wolverines have both on the ground and in the air. They also look into TCU's defense, and what challenges Michigan must be aware of. They close the first half with some offensive prop bets.

The second half of the episode sees the two look into how Michigan's defense can control TCU's offense. They look at both the Horned Frogs' talented passing game, but also an underrated rushing attack.

They close with more prop bets, some discussion on other key factors and make their final predictions for the game.

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