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"They're now forced to defend the whole field" - Michigan offensive breakdown with Al Borges Sep 22, 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 59-0 victory over UConn. Coach Borges talks about how the passing game efficiency of the offense has now "gone through the roof" with JJ McCarthy's ability to hit open receivers in all areas of the field, including his ability to attack the flanks with his arm talent. Borges shares his positional grades, talks about the offensive line performance and gives his perspective on the current question of who the coaches may want to be the primary backup quarterback, while Cade rehabs his injury.

Behind Enemy Lines Episode 4 - Michigan vs. Maryland Sep 22, 2022

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The Michigan Insider’s Alejandro Zúñiga previews Maryland vs. Michigan with Wes Brown of 247Sports. The two discuss the the Terps’ impressive offense, led by playmaker Taulia Tagovailoa and a deep receiver corps, and predict how Mike Locksley’s team might slow down J.J. McCarthy and the Wolverines. Finally, they give predictions for what Michigan fans should watch for when the Terrapins come to Ann Arbor on Saturday afternoon.

"I see another Big 10 Championship" - Michigan defensive breakdown with Vance Bedford (week 3) Sep 21, 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 59-0 victory over Connecticut. Bedford explains why the lack of sacks versus the Huskies should be ignored, previews the matchup with Maryland, and explains why he believes Michigan is poised to win another Big 10 championship this season.

Michigan-UConn recap: How the Wolverines stack up on offense, defense following non-conference play Sep 18, 2022

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz recap the Michigan football team’s win over Connecticut, and also zoom out and take a look at the Wolverines after their three non-conference games.

They open with a look at Michigan’s offense, and what has looked good as well as what the Wolverines can improve upon. They dig into Michigan’s downfield blocking, passing versatility and breadth of playmakers. They consider how the Wolverines have fared running up the middle as well as in the pass-blocking department.

In the second half of the episode, the two take a turn at the defensive side of the ball. They consider Michigan’s secondary, and how it has improved over the course of the season, and may even be more athletic than last season. They also look at Michigan’s pass-rushing potential moving forward, among other topics along the defensive line.

Finally, the two close with a discussion on how opponent-neutral Michigan’s dominant play has been, and consider the Wolverines’ completeness as a team compared to some other teams looming on Michigan’s schedule.

Bond between Jadyn Davis & JJ McCarthy grows stronger - Michigan Recruiting Insider Sep 16, 2022

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On the latest episode of The Michigan Recruiting Insider Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich discuss how Michigan might benefit from Notre Dame's early struggles, the Wolverines' standing with recent visitors Kayden McDonald and Brian Robinson. Plus the crew recaps five-star quarterback Jadyn Davis' third visit to Ann Arbor since may. Davis' father joins the podcast for another in-depth interview.

Michigan defensive breakdown with Vance Bedford - UM's identity = unrelenting aggression Sep 16, 2022

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Former Michigan defensive backs coach and Oklahoma State / Louisville / Texas defensive coordinator Vance Bedford breaks down the Wolverines' defensive performance in their 56-10 victory over Hawaii. Bedford shares his initials impression of new defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, explains why his style is reminiscent of Michigan's approach in 1997, highlights the biggest questions facing the unit moving forward and more.

Michigan-UConn preview: What the Wolverines need to show in final non-conference matchup Sep 15, 2022

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down Michigan's third game of the season, and what the Wolverines need to show against Connecticut to continue to feel on-track about the 2022 season.

On offense, the two discuss Michigan still looking for a dominant performance from the offensive line, the Wolverines search for more skill players to break out, debate the tight end usage in the game and look at how Michigan's run game and backup quarterback usage could unfold.

Flipping to the other side of the ball, they then look at Michigan's linebacker room with Nikhai Hill-Green presumably back in action, what the edge position group can show, how the Wolverines could fare against the Huskies' rushing attack and the athletic secondary's latest chance to leave a strong impression.

They close with their final predictions for the contest.

Behind Enemy Lines Episode 3 - Michigan vs UConn Sep 15, 2022

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The Michigan Insider’s Alejandro Zúñiga previews UConn vs. Michigan with Joe Arruda of the Hartford Courant. The two discuss the Huskies’ bad luck with injuries so far in 2022, the strengths on offense, and how Jim Mora might prepare his team for the big game at the Big House on Saturday afternoon.

Michigan offensive breakdown with Al Borges: "The (offensive) drawer can now be emptied" Sep 14, 2022

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Former Michigan offensive coordinator Al Borges breaks down the Wolverines' offensive performance in their 56-10 victory over Colorado State. Borges recaps JJ McCarthy's stellar performance and explains how his emergence will change the offense. He also shares his grades for each position group, discusses Cade McNamara's role moving forward, and more

Michigan-Hawaii recap: JJ takes over and raises Michigan's ceiling; new defensive players stand out Sep 12, 2022

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz look at the biggest storylines emanating from the Michigan football team's 56-10 win over Hawaii.

They begin with a look at J.J. McCarthy's exceptional first start, in which he threw three touchdowns and took control of the Wolverines' starting quarterback battle. We discuss what McCarthy showed, what it means for Michigan's season and what happens next for Cade McNamara.

In the second half of the episode, they look at some of the other notable performances from Michigan's lopsided win. The players discussed include Gemon Green, Makari Paige, Giovanni El-Hadi, Will Johnson, CJ Stokes, Isaiah Gash and freshmen defensive linemen.

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