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Behind Enemy Lines Episode 2 - Michigan vs Hawaii Sep 09, 2022

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The Michigan Insider’s Alejandro Zúñiga previews Michigan football’s matchup against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors with Jackson Moore of 247Sports. The two discuss the Rainbow Warriors’ difficult offseason, their struggles so far in 2022 and what to expect from Timmy Chang’s squad this weekend at the Big House.

Michigan-Hawaii preview: McCarthy gets his shot, Michigan reserves to watch closely and more Sep 09, 2022

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz preview the Michigan football team’s game against Hawaii, looking at the quarterback situation, key reserves to potentially watch, the merits (and downside) of playing easy early season opponents and ultimately make their predictions for the game.

They begin with a look at J.J. McCarthy’s starting quarterback opportunity, and how he should be measured on Saturday. They next look at which players not in Michigan’s two-deep may be the most interesting to watch on Saturday and why. The two then go back and forth on the pros and cons of super-early non-conference games over Power-Five foes.

Finally, they take a look at some of the over-under expectations for Saturday’s game, revisit a couple subscriber questions about McCarthy and McNamara then close with their final score predictions for the game.

Michigan football breakdown with Al Borges: "If JJ plays to his capability, I'd go with him" Sep 08, 2022

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Former Michigan offensive coordinator Al Borges breaks down the Wolverines' offensive performance in their 51-7 victory over Colorado State. Borges highlights gives both "the bitter and the sweet" takeaways with a heavy focus on the quarterback battle. He shares his grades for each position group and then explains why he's run with" J.J. McCarthy as the starting quarterback if he plays well the next couple weeks.

Michigan-CSU recap: D-Line dominates, McNamara leaves the door open for McCarthy Sep 06, 2022

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Following the Michigan football team's 51-7 win over Colorado State, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the two biggest storylines ruminating from the Wolverines' victory.

They begin with a look at Michigan's dominant defensive line, and how the group met and exceeded week one expectations. They look at the breakout pass-rushers at the edge position, how the interior is improved from years' past. They discuss which players may push for a starting job in the next month, and how to assess the performance.

In the second half of the episode, they look at the ongoing quarterback battle between Cade McNamara and JJ McCarthy. They look at how McNamara struggled in week 1, his surprising postgame comments about the battle and what both things say about the quarterback battle in general. They close with a brief look at Michigan's depth at several spots compared to last season.

Has a leader emerged for five-star ATH Nyckoles Harbor? - Michigan Recruiting Insider Sep 02, 2022

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On the latest episode of The Michigan Recruiting Insider Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich discuss the start of the contact period with the 2024 class and highlight several top targets Michigan’s coaching staff reached out to at midnight. Attention then turns to the latest in the recruitment of Washington (D.C.) Archbishop Carroll five-star Nyckoles Harbor. Has a leader emerged? What school poses the biggest threat to Michigan? Plus, a recap of Harbor’s battle with Michigan offensive line commit Evan Link.

Michigan-Colorado State preview: What do we want to see from the Wolverines' season-opener? Sep 01, 2022

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In our first game preview episode of the year, 247Sports' Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down Michigan's matchup against Colorado State, looking at key factors and some predictions for the contest.

They begin with a look at the Wolverines' offense, and what would constitute a success against the Rams. They discuss Ronnie Bell, new starters or rotation players, sophomore potential breakout players and what to watch from the offensive line. They also look at the roles Cade McNamara and Donovan Edwards will play in the game.

In the second half of the episode, they look at Michigan's defense, which may be tested more on Saturday than the offense. They look at an EDGE position looking for players to separate themselves from the pack, a defensive backfield with a notable new face on it, and a linebacker corps. trying to prove that it has more depth and coverage abilities than initially thought.

They close with their final predictions for the game.

Michigan trending up with 5-star QB Jadyn Davis - Michigan Recruiting Insider Aug 30, 2022

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On the latest episode of The Michigan Recruiting Insider Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich share the latest in the recruitments of Charlotte Providence Day stars Jadyn Davis and Chris Peal and weigh in on talk of a package deal with Channing Goodwin and Jordan Shipp. Davis' father joins the podcast for an in-depth interview, and much much more.

Behind Enemy Lines Episode 1 - Michigan vs Colorado State Aug 30, 2022

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The Michigan Insider’s Alejandro Zúñiga previews Michigan football’s 2022 season-opener against the Colorado State Rams with Kevin Lytle of the Coloradoan. The two discuss the Rams’ wild offseason, the roster turnover and what to expect from a new-look team this weekend at the Big House.

Michigan football 2022 preview: Prediction special! Aug 30, 2022

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Days away from the Michigan football team's 2022 season opener, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz get together for their annual prediction special. Over the course of the lengthy episode, the two break down the following:

-Leading passer

-Leading rusher

-Leading receiver

-Leading tackler

-Leader in PBUs+interceptions

-Leader in sacks

-Offensive and defense MVPs

-Offensive and defensive breakout surprises

-Top freshman on each side of the ball

-All-Americans candidates

-Game-by-game analysis for Michigan's four toughest games

-Biggest trap game in the other eight games

-Final 2022 record prediction and bowl projection

Michigan football 2022 season preview: Special teams Aug 26, 2022

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Our position-group preview comes to a close for 2022, as Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz take a look at the strengths, question marks and predictions for Michigan's special teams room.

They begin with a look at the group's strengths, of which there are many. They look at the precision of Michigan's kicking and punting games, as well as expressed adoration for the Wolverines' capabilities in coverage. They do consider how Michigan can improve in both return units in the questions department, then close with very similar predictions for the room.

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