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Michigan-Washington preview: How the Wolverines can score a statement win Sep 09, 2021

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In this episode, we preview the Michigan football team's matchup with Washington, set to kick off before a maize-out crowd Saturday night. We look at keys to the matchup, other storylines, then make prop bets and our final prediction for the contest.

We begin by looking at how the two teams match up on each side of the ball. We discuss Washington's stellar secondary, Michigan continuing its offensive success, the Wolverines needing to slow down the Huskies' tight end play and other keys to the game. We also discuss just how Washington's surprising loss to Montana impacts this week's game, how Michigan will try to replace Ronnie Bell and other storylines that emerged this week in press conferences.

We then take a look at some key predictions, assessing prop bets on both sides of the ball and making our final score prediction in the contest.

Reacting to Michigan's 47-14 win over Western Michigan Sep 04, 2021

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In this episode, we offer our quick takeaways and reactions to the Michigan football team opening its 2021 season with a 47-14 win over Western Michigan. We discuss some key takeaways, standouts, surprises, low moments and thoughts moving forward.

Along the way, we discuss Blake Corum, Daxton Hill, Vincent Gray, young defensive players, Michigan's offensive line, J.J. McCarthy, Donovan Edwards, Jim Harbaugh, Cade McNamara and plenty more. We also debate just how opponent-neutral the Wolverines' apparent progress is heading into a tough matchup against Washington.

2023 contact begins, Desmond Howard cameo, & DB recruiting reset - Michigan Recruiting Insider Sep 02, 2021

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Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich break down the rises of Mason Graham and Lemar Law on the defensive line recruiting board. Next, the crew highlights several of the 2023 targets Michigan reached out to on September 1st, the first day programs could initiate contact with prospects. Dante Moore, Tackett Curtis, and Jalen Brown were among those mentioned. Brown's mentor Desmond Howard has a cameo appearance on this episode during which he shares his thoughts on his mentee. The crew then shifts its attention to the major changes to the defensive back recruiting board - i.e. the dropping of Dillon Tatum, the additions of Daman Dent, Zeke Berry, and Austin Ausberry, and the rise of Notre Dame commit Amorion Walker. Walker's father, Robert is this week's feature interview. The podcast closes with a look ahead to the massive visit weekend on tap for the Washington game.

Michigan-Western Michigan preview Sep 02, 2021

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In this episode, we preview the Michigan football team's season-opening contest against Western Michigan. We discuss some storylines that stood out to us this week, keys to the game and make a series of predictions for the contest.

This week, we begin by taking a look at what players had to say about the trust that Mike Macdonald has built with his players, and the significance of a culture change. We also take a look at what Cade McNamara brings as a starting quarterback that past Michigan quarterbacks haven't brought.

We then look at keys to the game for Michigan, including what would need to happen for week one to be considered a success, and how the Wolverines can avoid an upset early on.

We close with our typical format for predictions, doing some prop bets, identifying our picks for MVP and player on the spot, as well as making out final score prediction.

2021 Michigan football season predictions episode Aug 27, 2021

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In this episode, we make a number of key predictions for the Michigan football team's 2021 season. We look back on fall camp, go game-by-game through Michigan's schedule, then take a look at our picks to be Michigan's final record, biggest trap game, leading receiver, rusher, tackler, sack-generator, freshmen of the year, most improved players of the year and MVPs on both sides of the ball.

The key to Michigan regaining recruiting momentum - Michigan Recruiting Insider Aug 26, 2021

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Sam Webb and Steve Lorenz set the record straight on where Michigan stands with defensive line prospects Tawfiq Thomas and Walter Nolen Next the crew resets the defensive line board, highlighting the addition of a couple new targets. From there attention turns to reflecting upon recent scouting trips to see Jalen Brown, Joshua Josephs, Dane Key, and Kody Jones. Jones' parents appear on the podcast in this week's feature interview. The podcast concludes with a discussion about the biggest key to Michigan regaining recruiting momentum.

Top 100 evals, big man recruiting, & rookie transitions - Michigan Basketball Insider Aug 24, 2021

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Tim McCormick and Sam Webb discuss the NBA Players Association Top 100 camp performances turned in by Dug McDaniel, Jett Howard, and recent Michigan offer recipient Yohan Traore. Attention then turns to Traore's potential fit alongside recent Michigan commit Tarris Reed. The podcast concludes with NBA draft and summer league reflections. The duo assess the landing spots and performances turned in by Franz Wagner, Chaundee Brown, Isaiah Livers, Cade Cunningham, and many more.

2021 Michigan football season preview: Special Teams Aug 24, 2021

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Concluding our series previewing the Michigan football team at each position group, we take a look at the depth chart, position battles, strengths, weaknesses and question marks in Michigan's special teams unit, while also making a bold prediction for the group.

We open with a discussion of our projected depth charts at kicker, punter and in the return games. We dissect how many of the battles are already likely decided, while previewing a bit of a battle in the return game. We discuss the group's strengths, including punting, potentially high ceiling in several key areas and Michigan's all-around coverage game. We then look at the unit's weaknesses, including costly mistakes, muffed punts and penalties.

We then turn our attention to questions about Michigan's kicking woes and turning talent into production in the return game, and make our bold predictions for the group in 2021.

2021 Michigan football season preview: Defensive back Aug 23, 2021

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We continue our series previewing the Michigan football team's 2021 at each position group, taking a look at the Wolverines' defensive backfield. We discuss the position battles, strengths, weaknesses, question marks and make predictions for Michigan's cornerbacks and safeties in the fall.

We open with a look at the battle for the No. 2 cornerback position, along with a peek at the depth chart battles that persist at both spots, including one backup who has emerged as a starter-caliber player. We then turn our attention to the group's strengths, looking at an underrated group in coverage and a faster defensive backfield than Michigan is used to having. We also look at the unit's weaknesses, discussing the room's inconsistency and mental hurdles they must overcome.

We then close with our biggest questions about the group, looking at Daxton Hill and Vincent Gray, and our biggest bold predictions for the group this season, looking at Gemon Green and RJ Moten's ascent.

2021 Michigan football season preview: Linebacker Aug 22, 2021

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Continuing our series previewing the Michigan football team at each position group, we look at the Wolverines' linebacker room. We discuss the position battles that exist at linebacker, the room's strengths, weaknesses and key questions, while also making our predictions for the room in 2021.

We begin by looking at the depth chart. We discuss the inside linebacker duo of Josh Ross and Michael Barrett, and what kind of push Nikhai Hill-Green and Junior Colson can provide. We also look at the edge position, and what the hierarchy might look like behind Aidan Hutchinson.

Our attention then turns to the strengths and weaknesses of the room. We discuss the unit's tackling ability, high ceiling at edge, coverage woes, lack of depth and more. We also ponder if any of the room's former top-tier recruits will pop in 2021, and what a hype-filled offseason for Aidan Hutchinson can translate into on the field this fall. We close with our predictions for the group in the 2021 season.

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