On the latest episode of Steady Droppin Dimes, Sam Webb, Daniel Horton, and special fill-in host Vance Bedford discuss the aftermath of Michigan's firing of Sherrone Moore and the program's next steps. For the athletic director, football coach, and football program.

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Alejandro Zuniga break down the Michigan athletic department abruptly firing head coach Sherrone Moore over an improper relationship with. astaff member, what's next for the department and offer an early preview of the Wolverines' head-coaching search.

In the first half of the episode, they recap a wild day that saw Moore get abruptly fired, and ultimately end the night in jail over allegations of assault. They discuss what accelerated the development after rumors swirled last week, what yet another scandal means for Warde Manuel and Michigan's athletic department and some key next steps.

In the second half of the episode, they discuss the Wolverines' search for their next head football coach. They look at one primary candidate, three other key names to know and other wild-card options, as well as what Michigan should be looking for in its next head coach.

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On this week's edition of The Michigan Recruiting Insider, Sam Webb and Steve discuss the most significant needs for Michigan in the 2027 cycle and highlight some of the top targets that have already emerged. Then they are joined by 2026 Cartersville (Ga.) wide receiver Brady Marchese to recap his decision to flip his commitment from Georgia to Michigan on signing day.

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On the latest episode of Steady Droppin Dimes, the crew discusses the impact of NIL on National Signing Day. They also tackle the question of which of the new college football hires has the best odds of success, and which will crash and burn. Lastly, they revisit the question of which is the best team in college basketball.

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In this week's episode, Tim McCormick and Sam Webb weigh in on Michigan's historic run in the 2025 Players Era Festival and discus whether it marks the team's arrival as an unstoppable force. Tim remains skeptical about UM truly being as dominant as it looked in Vegas, but was impressed by the team's practices since returning home and competitive spirit. They highlight the team's defensive prowess, particularly with three bigs on the floor, and the potential of players like Yaxel Lendeborg and Aday Mara. Concerns include handling success and turnovers, but the chemistry and camaraderie among players is identified as one of the hidden strengths. Tim also promotes his Go Blue Hoops podcast. Focus then turns to the start of Big Ten conference play versus Rutgers, and the next big test, versus Villanova.

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On this week's edition of The Michigan Recruiting Insider, Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich recap Michigan's 2026 recruiting class. They discuss the delay in Savion Hiter's signing. The crew explains how contract revisions caused chaos on signing day and slowed the overall process of getting the class signed. Steve praises the offensive line class of Marky Walbridge, Malakai Lee, and Bear McWhorter. The entire crew discusses the talent and possible early impact of the class's top overall recruit, five-star edge Carter Meadows. Sam explains the staff's successful effort to protect wideout Travis Johnson's commitment. He highlights the complementary role that Brady Marchese will play in the receiver and special teams rooms. The episode concludes with a look ahead to portal priorities, potential coaching moves, next year's lineup projections, and more.

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In this week's episode, Al Borges and Sam Webb discussed Michigan's offensive performance in its 27-9 loss to Ohio State. They highlighted the team's reliance on the run game early, which led to initial success with runs of 36, 21, and 22 yards. However, the offense struggled to maintain balance, with only one first-down pass in the first half. Borges noted the need for more quarterback-dependent plays and better third-down execution. He graded the offensive line, tight ends, running backs, quarterback, and wide receivers, assigning grades ranging from D to C+. He emphasized the importance of developing the quarterback and offensive line for future success. He also discussed a potential spring practice plan for Bryce Underwood, emphasizing the importance of fundamental drills and game-relevant scenarios. The conversation concluded with light-hearted banter about Borges' potential return to the coaching staff.

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In this week's episode, Vance Bedford and Sam Webb discussed Michigan's defensive performance in its 27-9 loss to Ohio State. Bedford criticizes the defense for failing to stop vertical routes, poor alignment, and ineffective blitzing. He also criticizes the offense for putting excessive pressure on the defense, highlighting the importance of scoring touchdowns instead of field goals, noting that field goals gave Ohio State a chance to come back. Bedford then shifts focus back to the defense, emphasizing the need for better fundamentals, communication, and technique in the secondary and linebacker positions moving forward. He suggests that the defense needs to improve its pass rush, in both talent and technique, to compete at a championship level.

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Alejandro Zuniga break down the Michigan football team's 27-9 loss to No. 1 Ohio State. 

They open with a look at Michigan's offense, which mustered just 163 total yards and three field goals in the game. They look at the Wolverines' passing game, why they didn't throw the ball more and what needs to change for Michigan to trust is passing game to win marquee matchups. They also look at the Wolverines' ground game, struggles on the offensive line and some concerning trends about Michigan's offense in ranked matchups under Sherrone Moore.

In the second half of the episode, they look at Michigan's defense, which also underperformed. They discuss why the Wolverines' pass-rush was the biggest failure on either side of the ball in the game, and what to make of struggles in stopping the run. They close with a look at the state of the rivalry, the hollowness of Michigan's 9-3 season, what needs to change to correct course against the Buckeyes and more.

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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Alejandro Zuniga preview the No. 15 Michigan football team's home bout with No. 1 Ohio State, and the keys for the Wolverines in the contest. 

They open with a look at Michigan offense, and what it must show against the Buckeyes to pull off the upset. They discuss the Wolverines' run game, components of that phase that must stand out against Ohio State, the value of a mobile quarterback and a strong second half, the strengths of Ohio State's run defense and more. They also look at Michigan's ascending passing offense, and what it can realistically do against a high-ranking Buckeyes pass defense. They also tackle some prop bets and discuss other factors for the Wolverines.

In the second half of the episode, they look at the biggest keys for Michigan's defense in the game, and the biggest challenges the Buckeyes' offense presents. They discuss Ohio State's prolific passing attack, Julian Sayin's first season as a starter, the value of a pass-rush and the concern of the Wolverines' coverage in College Park. They then take on more over-unders, and make their final score predictions for the game.

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