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Michigan defeats Iowa 27-14 - TMI postgame reaction Oct 01, 2022

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Sam Webb, Alejandro Zuniga, and Josh Newkirk give their instant reactions to Michigan's victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes in Iowa City.

Michigan-Iowa preview: Keys for the Wolverines in their first road test of the season Sep 29, 2022

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In this episode, 247Sports beat writers Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz preview the keys for the No. 4 Michigan football team ahead of its tough road test at Iowa, and make their predictions for the contest.

The first half of the episode is devoted to Michigan's offense as it tries to crack a pretty stout Hawkeyes defense. They look at the Wolverines' need to avoid turnovers and mental mistakes, an opportunity to pass the ball in the flats, where pass protection will be most important and more. They also take a look at three for-fun prop bets for Michigan's offense.

In the second half of the episode, they look at Michigan's defense, and how it can avoid a surprise letdown showing against Iowa's struggling offense. They discuss the Wolverines' pass rush, middle-of-the-field coverage and readiness for Iowa's standard passing and rushing downs.

The two close with their final outlooks for the game and predictions for the matchup.

Michigan impresses 5-star Nyckoles Harbor - Michigan Recruiting Insider Sep 29, 2022

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On the latest episode of The Michigan Recruiting Insider Sam Webb and Steve Lorenz recap the official visit of five-star athlete Nyckoles Harbor and handicap Michigan's chances coming out of it. Discussion then turns to U-M's upward trend with rising OL target Nathan Efobi. Five-star Belleville QB Bryce Underwood is discussed in the aftermath of his visit to Ann Arbor last weekend. Attention then turns to a live scouting report of Top247 TE Brady Prieskorn from last week's matchup between Rochester Adams and West Bloomfield. The episode concludes with an interview with U-M commit Amir Herring.

Secondary answers; Pass rush questions - Michigan defensive breakdown with Vance Bedford (week 4) Sep 29, 2022

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Former Michigan defensive backs coach and Oklahoma State, Louisville, and Texas defensive coordinator Vance Bedford breaks down the Wolverines' defensive performance in their 34-27 victory over Maryland. Bedford highlights the standout performance by Michigan's secondary, and the lingering questions about its pass rush.

Behind Enemy Lines Episode 5 - Michigan at Iowa Sep 28, 2022

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The Michigan Insider’s Alejandro Zúñiga previews Michigan vs. Iowa with Sean Bock of 247Sports. The two discuss what has gone so wrong for the Hawkeyes’ offense this season, what makes the defense one of the best in the nation, and how J.J. McCarthy and the Wolverines might be able to score some points in Iowa City. Finally, Bock explains why he thinks Iowa can pull off the upset at Kinnick Stadium.

'Every game for (JJ McCarthy) is a new adventure' - Michigan offensive breakdown with Al Borges Sep 28, 2022

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The Michigan Insider's Sam Webb and former Michigan Football Offensive Coordinator Al Borges break down the Wolverines' offensive performance in their 37-24 victory over Maryland. Coach Borges highlights the growing pains exhibited by quarterback J.J. McCarthy en route to victory. Borges shares his positional grades, talks about the offensive line performance and gives his perspective where Blake Corum rates among the nation's top backs, and more.

Michigan-Maryland recap: Dissecting the Wolverines' ups and downs in win over Terps Sep 27, 2022

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In this episode, 247Sports' Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the Michigan football team's 34-27 win over Maryland. They discuss the good and bad from the Wolverines' offense and defense.

They open by looking at Michigan's offense. They break down what went wrong in the Wolverines' passing game, including some missed opportunity on deep passes, and what can be done differently in future games. They also look at what was working for Michigan's offense, particularly with Blake Corum's career game.

In the second half of the show, they look at the ups and downs of Michigan's defense. They discuss strong showings from the secondary, a hit-and-miss performance from the pass rush, some missed tackles and early expectations for next week's game at Iowa.

Is U-M still trending with five-star PG Isaiah Collier? - Michigan Recruiting Insider Sep 23, 2022

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On part two of this week's Michigan Recruiting Insider Sam Webb catches up with 247Sports' national director of basketball recruiting Eric Bossi to get the latest on several top Michigan targets. Bossi handicaps the races for Isaiah Collier, Papa Kante, Zayden High, Baye Ndongo, John Bol, and Travis Perry. The interview concludes with Bossi's updated scouting report on Michigan commit Christian Anderson.

Michigan-Maryland preview: How the Wolverines can stay hot as Big Ten play begins Sep 22, 2022

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In this episode, 247Sports beat writers Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz preview the keys to No. 4 Michigan opening Big Ten play with a bang against fellow undefeated Maryland.

During the first half of the episode, they look at how Michigan's offense can take advantage of an improved, but still struggling Maryland defense. They look at the success SMU had, the importance of avoiding mistakes, Michigan's opportunity to open up the run game and a key factor to watch at quarterback.

In the second half of the show, they look at what Michigan's defense needs to do to contain the Terrapins' high-powered offense. They look at pass coverage, staying on alert over the middle of the field, forcing miscues at the quarterback position and more. They close with their final thoughts and predictions for the game.

U-M moves up with Chris Peal; Nyckoles Harbor visit preview - Michigan Recruiting Insider Sep 22, 2022

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On the latest episode of The Michigan Recruiting Insider Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich recap Chris Peal's official visit to Michigan and handicap the race for his commitment as it enters its final stretch. Attention then turns to visit recaps for Notre Dame commit Brandon Davis-Swain and Top247 athlete I'Marion Walker. The crew then discusses where things stand with in-state Top247 TE target Brady Prieskorn. The podcast concludes with visit previews for five-star athlete Nyckoles Harbor and OL target Nathan Efobi.

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