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Bonus episode! - U-M's family feel resonates with 5-star PG Jaden Bradley - Michigan Basketball Insider Jun 11, 2021

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Nathan Bradley, father of IMG Academy 5-star PG Jaden Bradley joins the podcast to discuss his son's game, recruitment, and official visit to Michigan. He highlights his son's connections with Zeb Jackson and Jett Howard. He also details how/why the family feel in Ann Arbor is different than other places. The discussion rounds out with a look ahead to his son's decision criteria and timeline.

A chat with Devante Jones; 2022 PG recruiting breakdown - Michigan Basketball Insider Jun 10, 2021

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Tim McCormick and Sam Webb discuss Devante Jones' G League combine participation and what can be gleaned from it. The Coastal Carolina transfer then joins the podcast to discuss his game, his journey to Michigan, his expectations for next season, and more. The podcast finishes with in-depth analysis and comparison of 2022 point guard targets Jaden Bradley, Seth Trimble, and Dug McDaniel.

Michigan football mailbag: Defensive front, Harbaugh's leash, offseason review and more Jun 09, 2021

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In a wide-ranging mailbag episode, we discuss a number of key topics that the Michigan faithful are curious about as the program enters the summer.

We begin with a look at Michigan's front seven, and where things stand after the Wolverines lost out on USC DT transfer Jay Toia. We discuss why Michigan's defensive line might be in trouble, but also how we're hearing that the linebacker room's situation may be more dire. We identify players who could change that narrative, as well as what position groups might be limited in their impact this season.

We then turn to the ever-popular question about Jim Harbaugh's leash at Michigan. We discuss why the Wolverine coaching staff's leash might not be as long as the contract extension suggests, what it would take for Harbaugh to be fired, what to make of Harbaugh's offseason changes both in the coaching staff and recruiting staff and more on where things stand.

During the 80-minute episode, we also look at Alan Bowman's potential in the quarterback battle, what stage of grief Michigan fans seem to be in, how our view of offseason rumors have changed and plenty more.

Mega Camp musings; Greg Biggins' QB breakdown - Michigan Recruiting Insider Jun 09, 2021

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Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich discuss reflect upon the Michigan Showcase Mega Camp highlighting performances by Will Johnson, Davonte Miles, Johnathan Slack, Kaden Strayhorn, Semaj Morgan, Amir Herring, Jeremiah Caldwell, Jeremiah Beasley, several other Belleville prospects, and more. The crew also shares the positive feedback from several in-state coaches and prospects to the new staff hires and the inaugural "Detroit Day." Positive reactions from Belleville High were also discussed. Later the conversation shifts to quarterback recruiting where 247Sports national analyst Greg Biggins joins in with terrific insight on top targets Nate Johnson and Justyn Martin.

Bonus episode! - Dissecting Hunter Dickinson's NBA Draft entry - Michigan Basketball Insider May 28, 2021

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Tim McCormick and Sam Webb discuss Hunter Dickinson's entry into the NBA draft, early word on the odds of him returning to Michigan, what pro scouts are saying about his game, what he can glean from going through the draft process, and more. The podcast ends with a look ahead to next episode's interview with Coastal Carolina transfer Devante Jones.

QB recruiting shift; Week 1 visit preview - Michigan Recruiting Insider May 28, 2021

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Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich discuss the expansion of Michigan's 2022 quarterback board from primarily Nate Johnson, to recent offer recipient Connor Harrell and more. The crew also discusses the recruiting strategy being aimed at 2023 five-star signal caller Dante Moore. Later , the discussion shifts to upcoming visits from Hayden Schwartz, Micah Pollard, and Carnell Tate. The podcast ends with a focus on the hire of new Director of Strategic Communications and Branding Sydney Sims.

5-star Caleb Houstan talks journey to Michigan - Michigan Basketball Insider May 24, 2021

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Tim McCormick and Sam Webb discuss Devante Jones' game and why his addition will help elevate the position over last year's strong showing. The conversation then turns to other areas where next years team will be better than last year and project its standing in the Big 10. Caleb Houstan then joins the podcast to discuss his journey to Michigan, his relationship with the coaching staff, his development at Montverde, and more.

Michigan's transfer portal recruiting, Michigan softball begins postseason play, full capacity football in the fall May 21, 2021

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In this episode, we briefly discuss Michigan football announcing that it can return to full capacity this fall, where Michigan sits in the NCAA Transfer Portal and look at the Michigan softball team’s season so far and what this weekend’s NCAA Tournament regional has in store for the Wolverines.

We begin with a brief update on the Wolverines announcing that they can return to full capacity for the 2021 season. We then turn our attention to Michigan’s strong pursuit of Oregon State defensive tackle graduate transfer Jordan Whittley, and assess his potential fit should he commit to the Wolverines and the context of his recruitment. We discuss the importance of Michigan landing a defensive tackle in the transfer portal, and why Michigan might not be done recruiting the position.

We then take a peek at the rest of Michigan’s depth chart, and reassess where the Wolverines might also be inclined to look for options in the transfer portal.

Finally, we close the show with a look at the Michigan softball team. We discuss the Wolverines’ staggering pitching staff, how beneficial that can be in the postseason, Michigan’s improved batting lineup and their regional draw. We also discuss the strong pushback from the Pac-12 and Big Ten about the NCAA Tournament draws, as multiple schools have claimed an SEC bias in the field.

Michigan closing in on commitments? - Michigan Recruiting Insider May 18, 2021

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Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich discuss growing odds of landing Oregon State grad transfer defensive tackle Jordan Whitley, the sudden change in Dillon Tatum's recruitment, and the impact of Steve Clinkscale's hire on Myles Pollard. Pollard's dad joins the podcast to share his perspective on his son's recruitment. The podcast closes with a breakdown of Michigan's recruiting staff hierarchy in light of recent additions.

Bonus episode! - The Steve Clinkscale Effect - Michigan Recruiting Insider May 11, 2021

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Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich discuss Michigan's hire of former Kentucky defensive back's coach Steve Clinkscale. The crew projects Clinkscale's impact on recruiting in Michigan, Ohio, and outside the Midwest. Later the discussion turns to his on-field impact and pairing with Ron Bellamy. The podcast closes with a look at how the hire could impact some of Michigan's top 2022 targets.

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