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Five big questions as Michigan begins fall camp Aug 03, 2022

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After a long offseason, the Michigan football team begins fall camp. And in doing so, 247Sports beat writers Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the five biggest questions they'll be watching from the Wolverines in their one-month build-up to fall camp.

The two begin with a couple conversations about Michigan's defensive front. First, they look at who is going to emerge as stars, starters and key rotation players along the defensive line, both at EDGE and tackle in the wake of so many departures from last season. They then turn their attention to possibly Michigan's biggest on-paper weakness, in the linebacker room's perceived lack of depth.

After those two topics, they look at a quirkier question in who will lead Michigan in receiving yards this season, debating between Erick All, Ronnie Bell, Cornelius Johnson, Roman Wilson and Andrel Anthony.

In the second half of the episode, Shaw and Lorenz break down how Michigan will replace the "ugly yards" Hassan Haskins is taking with him to the NFL. They close with a discussion of Michigan's defensive backfield, and how it will juggle the nickel role as well as safety and cornerback snaps available.

U-M's international strategy, BBQ confirmations & more - Michigan recruiting Insider Jul 23, 2022

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On this week's episode Sam Webb chats with the director of Premiere Prospects International Brandon Collier, the man responsible for connecting Michigan with Julius Welschof and new commitments Aymeric Kouba, and Manuel Biegel. Sam and Brice Marich then discuss U-M's international strategy, new offensive line offers, new Barbecue at the Big House confirmations, and preview the major visit week on tap for Michigan basketball.

Summer league & Top 100 Camp Evals - Michigan Basketball Insider Jul 20, 2022

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Tim McCormick and Sam Webb break down the performances of Isaiah Livers, Caleb Houstan, Chaundee Brown, Moussa Diabate, DJ Wilson, Eli Brooks, DeVante Jones, and Zavier Simpson during NBA Summer League action Attention then turns to the NBA Players Association Top 100 Camp performances by Michigan targets Zayden High, Elmarko Jackson, Somto Cyril, and Devin Royal. The podcast closes with a preview of our full roster breakdown coming up in our next episode.

U-M gains three new commits & five-star momentum - Michigan recruiting Insider Jul 14, 2022

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Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice analyze the commitments by Enow Etta, Collins Acheampong, and Amit Herring. The crew then resets Michigan's offensive line recruiting board. Attention then turns to Michigan's growing momentum with Nyckoles Harbor, Kenyon Saddiq, and Jadyn Davis. The team discusses the potential impact of new university president Santa Ono.

Will Michigan's NIL approach = lower class rankings? - Michigan recruiting Insider Jul 07, 2022

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Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice analyze the decommitment of Raylen Wilson, and the commitments by Semaj Bridgeman, Mason Curtis and Fredrick Moore. The crew the discusses Michigan's standing with recent visitors Collins Acheampong, Enow Etta, and Kenyon Sadiq. The podcast concludes a lengthy discussion of how Michigan's NIL approach is likely make finishing with highly ranked recruiting classes more difficult, but the Wolverines can still compete with the elites despite that.

Has Dante Moore slipped away? Are July fireworks on horizon? - Michigan Recruiting Insider Jun 24, 2022

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Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice share word on which June visitors is Michigan trending up for and which are good bets to commit in July. The crew then previews the visit of five-star Jalen Brown; Lastly, with rumblings that Dante Moore is slipping from Michigan's grasp, who will U-M target next?

Football mailbag: QB expectations, players on the rise, position group stock report Jun 24, 2022

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz handle a series of football-related questions from listeners. Among them:

-What's a reasonable expectation for Michigan's QB room?

-Will Michigan go more pass-happy on offense this season than last?

-What players on Michigan's roster will be drafted the highest?

-Will the Wolverines exceed 200 points in September?

-Which position groups will improve the most from 2021?

-Which players' stocks are you buying right now?

Joey Baker commits; Who's next? - Michigan Basketball Insider Jun 22, 2022

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Tim McCormick and Sam Webb break down the commitment of Duke transfer Joey Baker and how he'll fit in Michigan's rotation next year. Attention then turns to the possible late addition of international target Youssef Khayat before profiling top 2023 center target Papa Kante. The duo also predicts next year's starting five, breakout player, and the top pick in the 2023 NBA draft.

Jett Howard on all-star breakout, advice from Iverson, portal pursuits, & more - Michigan Basketball Insider May 27, 2022

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Jett Howard joins this week’s episode to reflect upon his standout performances in the Jordan Classic and the Allen Iverson Classic. Attention then turns to the advice he received from Iverson and other pros. Next Howard reflects upon the tough love lessons he learned from his father and brother on the hardwood and memorable stories of growing up with and playing games against the sons of other pros. Howard closes out his appearance talking about the growth of his game and Michigan's transfer porta pursuits. Tim McCormick and Sam Webb close out the podcast reflecting upon Tim's attendance at the NBA draft combine and witnessing Moussa Diabate's impressive performance. The duo then discusses rumblings in league circles about his draft prospects and those of Caleb Houstan. The podcast closes with a discussion of some portal possibilities for Michigan should Diabate and/or Houstan go pro.

5-MINUTE MORNING: Latest on 5-star QB Dante Moore following Michigan trip May 25, 2022

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Sam Webb, the Michigan Insider at 247Sports, joins the show to discuss the latest in the recruitment of 5-star QB Dante Moore, who took yet another unofficial visit to Michigan this past weekend. Have the Wolverines closed the gap on Notre Dame in the race for the nation's No. 5 overall prospect?

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Guest: Sam Webb

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