The Michigan Insider

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz preview the No. 3 Michigan football team's rivalry clash against No. 2 Ohio State, looking at the keys to victory on both sides of the ball for the Wolverines and making their score predictions for the game.

The open with a look at what Michigan’s offense needs to get done to win the battle against Ohio State’s touted, highly ranked defense. They discuss the historical and current significance of establishing a good ground game in this annual matchup, and opine on a few reasons why Michigan’s run game may have a chance to take off in Saturday’s game. They also look at the Wolverines’ slumping pass game, and how it can do what it needs to do against statistically the top-ranked pass defense in the country. They close the first half of the episode with a discussion on Michigan’s pass-protection woes.

In the second half of the episode, they flip over to the defensive side of the ball, and look at why a good pass-rushing game for Michigan can be so valuable in this matchup. They also look at how the Wolverines stack up against Ohio State’s talented pass-catchers, then look at a potential mismatch in the Wolverines’ favor against the Buckeyes’ offensive line in the run game. They close with their final thoughts on the matchup and predictions for the game.

On this week’s edition of The Michigan Recruiting Insider, Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich preview the epic list of visitors set to visit Ann Arbor for Michigan's battle with Ohio State. Bryce Underwood and Gatlin Bair headline a list that also includes the no. 1 quarterback in 2026 and two 2025 targets that could be on commit watch.

Sam Webb and former Michigan assistant (and Oklahoma State, Louisville, and Texas defensive coordinator) Vance Bedford break down Michigan's 31-24 victory over Maryland, then look ahead to another epic clash with Ohio State.

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Former Michigan offensive coordinator Al Borges and TMI's Sam Webb assess Michigan's offensive showing in its 31-24 victory over Maryland, then look ahead to another epic clash with Ohio State.

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The Game has arrived. TMI's Alejandro Zúñiga breaks down Ohio State position-by-position with Patrick Murphy of Bucknuts. What are the weaknesses that Michigan can exploit on Saturday? And what can the Wolverines expect from Kyle McCord, Marvin Harrison Jr. and the rest of that passing offense? The biggest game of the year gets the in-depth breakdown it deserves on this week's episode of Behind Enemy Lines.

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz offer their initial thoughts on Michigan’s surprise decision to not seek an injunction and accept Jim Harbaugh’s three-game suspension, and then preview the Wolverines’ road trip to take on Maryland as they seek win No. 11 on the year, and No. 1,000 in program history.

They open with their nearly live reaction to the news that the Big Ten and Michigan had reached a settlement, one that caused the Wolverines to withdraw from their previously scheduled Friday court hearing as they sought a temporary restraining order on the Big Ten’s three-game suspension of Jim Harbaugh. 

In the second two-thirds of the episode, they discuss Michigan’s upcoming road trip to Maryland. They discuss keys and predictions for both the Wolverines’ offense and defense, Michigan’s pursuit of 1,000 wins, what the Wolverines can do beyond win to set themselves up for next week and make their score predictions for the game.

On this special LIVE edition of The Michigan Recruiting Insider, Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich discuss the commitment of 2025 quarterback Carter Smith, its impact on U-M's standing with five-star Bryce Underwood, and more.

Sam Webb and former Michigan assistant (and Oklahoma State, Louisville, and Texas defensive coordinator) Vance Bedford break down Michigan's 24-15 victory over Penn State. Plus Bedford shares his thoughts on the Big 10's decision to suspend Jim Harbaugh, the manner in which the news was handed down, and the complaining from opposing coaches and media talking heads.

Former Michigan offensive coordinator Al Borges and TMI's Sam Webb assess Michigan's offensive showing in its 24-15 victory over Penn State. Borges details why the "battlefield decision" Sherrone Moore made led to him out-coaching James Franklin and Manny Diaz, and was the key to the Wolverines coming out on top.

The Michigan Insider's Alejandro Zúñiga previews the Maryland Terrapins with Wes Brown of InsideMDSports. The Terps have the best passing attack that the Wolverines have faced to date. Can Taulia Tagovailoa get a signature win on Senior Day in College Park? And what should Michigan expect from Josh Gattis, now the offensive coordinator at Maryland?

The show ends with our regular check-in on Ohio State. Patrick Murphy gives us his take on the Michigan-Penn State game as Nov. 25 nears.