The Michigan Insider

No. 2 Michigan takes on No. 3 TCU in the College Football Playoff semifinals! Zach Shaw of TheMichiganInsider and Jeremy Clark of HornedFrogBlitz join Brandon Marcello to discuss the game and break down where the Wolverines and Horned Frogs sit heading into Saturday's matchup!

Host: Brandon Marcello

Guest: Zach Shaw and Jeremy Clark

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In this episode, 247Sports' Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down all the keys, storylines and thoughts ahead of the No. 2 Michigan football team's matchup against No. 2 TCU in the 2022 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl.

In the first half of the episode, they look at the offensive side of the ball, and discuss the opportunities the Wolverines have both on the ground and in the air. They also look into TCU's defense, and what challenges Michigan must be aware of. They close the first half with some offensive prop bets.

The second half of the episode sees the two look into how Michigan's defense can control TCU's offense. They look at both the Horned Frogs' talented passing game, but also an underrated rushing attack.

They close with more prop bets, some discussion on other key factors and make their final predictions for the game.

Former Michigan assistant and Oklahoma State, Louisville, and Texas defensive coordinator Vance Bedford evaluates each defensive member of Michigan's 2023 recruiting class.

Former Michigan offensive coordinator Al Borges evaluates each offensive member of Michigan's 2023 recruiting class.

On the latest episode of The Michigan Recruiting Insider, Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich break down Michigan's 2023 class while also having several members on as guests. Roderick Pierce Jason Hewlett, Amir Herring, Kankakee (Ill.) assistant JJ Hollis talking about star protege Jyaire Hill, Semaj Morgan and both of his parents all joined the show.

Tim McCormick and Sam Webb recap Michigan's tight victory over Lipscomb and Kobe Bufkin's strong performance, reasonable expectations. Next, Tim and Sam highlight Jett Howard's continued growth and the need to get Hunter Dickinson' more touches. The discussion then shifts to previewing the matchup with North Carolina and breaking down 2023 signees George Washington III and Papa Kante.

On the latest episode of The Michigan Recruiting Insider Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich break down the Wolverines successful flip of Oak Park (Ill.) Brother Rice DL Roderick Pierce. Attention then turns to the latest with other top Illinois targets Jyaire Hill and Jamel Howard. The crew then looks ahead to 2024 and discusses U-M's standing with three elite Illinois prospects in that class. The podcast closes with a discussion about Michigan's standing with Karmello English, Chance Fitzgerald, and D'Juan Waller Jr.

Michigan is back in the College Football Playoff, and The Michigan Insider’s Alejandro Zúñiga welcomes Colin Post of Horned Frog Blitz to preview the Wolverines’ Fiesta Bowl opponent. The two discuss TCU’s remarkable season and its remarkable quarterback, Max Duggan. The conversation shifts to the Horned Frogs’ other weapons and weaknesses on both offense and defense. 

On the latest episode of The Michigan Recruiting Insider Sam Webb and Brice Marich discuss the addition of LaDarius Henderson from the transfer portal and other portal targets. Attention then turns to the commitment of 2024 tight end Hogan Hansen and the immediate tight end picture in the aftermath of Erick All's transfer. After a deep dive into the impact of the departures of All and Cade McNamara, the founder of DISTINCT, a new digital collectible company that has partnered with Jim Harbaugh on a venture that will created NIL opportunities in the future. The podcast closes with updates on the latest in the recruitments of Nyckoles Harbor and Jadyn Davis.

Tim McCormick and Sam Webb discuss how the loss of Jaelin Llewellyn affects Michigan's rotation moving forward, reasonable expectations for Dug McDaniel in his newly expanded role, Jett Howard's one-and-done prospects, Hunter Dickinson's strong start, and more.