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Sam Webb and former Michigan defensive backs coach and Oklahoma State, Louisville, Texas defensive coordinator Vance Bedford dissect Michigan's defensive showing in its 19-17 victory over Illinois. Vance highlights some key mistakes the Wolverines made versus the Illini that must be cleaned up before the matchup with Ohio State. The Vance scouts the Buckeye offense and take listener questions about “The Game.”

Sam Webb and former Michigan offensive coordinator Al Borges dissects the performance by the Wolverines' offense in their 19-17 victory over Illinois, scouts the Ohio State defense, and takes questions from listers about Michigan’s struggling passing game and how the Wolverines match up with the Buckeyes. 

In this episode, 247Sports’ Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the biggest keys on offense and defense for Michigan as it travels to take on No. 2 Ohio State, and their predictions for the matchup. 

They open with a look at Michigan’s offense. They discuss the impact of injuries to Blake Corum and Donovan Edwards, and how their availability may or may not impact the Wolverines’ offense. They discuss the importance for Michigan needing to throw the ball regardless, as well as other ways the Wolverines can move the football if their run game is adversely affected. They also do prop bets looking at Michigan’s offense.

In the second half of the episode, they look at the defensive side of things. They discuss the value of trying to make Ohio State one-dimensional offensively, and break down the Buckeyes’ touted passing attack. They close with a few more prop bet predictions, as well as their early score predictions for the game.

It's The Game Week and 2022's iteration of Ohio State and Michigan's annual rivalry may be the biggest one in its history! Zach Shaw of TheMichiganInsider and Patrick Murphy of Bucknuts join Brandon Marcello to discuss Saturday's game, what it means for both schools, and its impact not only on the Big Ten, but on college football this season!

Host: Brandon Marcello

Guest: Patrick Murphy & Zach Shaw

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Michigan and Ohio State are both undefeated heading into The Game. Ohio State beat writer Patrick Murphy joins The Michigan Insider’s Alejandro Zúñiga to preview the biggest Saturday of the year for both programs. The two discuss the state of the rivalry, how the Buckeyes adapted after the 2021 season and what they expect to see in Columbus this weekend.

In this episode, 247Sports’ Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the Michigan football team’s 19-17 win over Illinois, looking at what went well for the Wolverines, what didn’t and what it all means for Michigan’s upcoming matchup against No. 2 Ohio State.

The open with a look at Michigan’s offense, and what went awry for the Wolverines so they only scored 19 points in the game. They discuss Michigan’s struggling pass game, some signs of optimism and what’s realistic to expect from the passing attack moving forward. They also look at the Wolverines’ injury riddled run game, some play-calling surprises and other thoughts on where the offense can improve.

In the second half of the episode, they turn their attention to the defense. They debate Illinois’ third-quarter rushing success, Michigan’s lack of a pass rush and other factors that could play a role in next week’s bout with the Buckeyes. They also pivot the conversation into an early preview of Ohio State’s offense.

They close with a discussion about the intangible value of a “gritty” win for the Wolverines, and debate if it can spark momentum heading into the team’s most important week of the season.

Tim McCormick and Sam Webb discuss Michigan troubling defensive performances in its win over Eastern Michigan and loss to Arizona State. The duo also cover the shooting struggles in Michigan's backcourt and how the issues on both ends can be addressed moving forward.

In this episode, 247Sports' Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz preview the Michigan football team's upcoming game against Illinois, looking at the keys for the Wolverines on both sides of the ball and making their predictions for the matchup.

They begin with a long look at what Michigan's offense must show in the game. They look at some key ways the Wolverines can get after the Fighting Illini's statistically sound pass coverage, key plays Michigan can implement more to meet the matchup, and what their recommended approach would be to the Wolverines' rushing attack. They do some offensive prop bets, and debate Michigan's ideal run-pass dynamic Saturday.

In the second half of the episode, they look at the other side of the ball. They discuss Illinois' most successful offensive players, keys to stopping them and other things we want to see from the Wolverines Saturday. They close with more prop bets, as well as their final thoughts and score predictions for the game.

The Illinois football team boasts a rush-first offense led by a workhorse running back, and the Illini pair that with an excellent defense. Sound familiar? The Michigan Insider’s Alejandro Zúñiga goes Behind Enemy Lines with Jeremy Werner of the Illini Inquirer on 247Sports to preview Michigan vs Illinois. Both programs bring similar styles and Big Ten Championship Game aspirations into Saturday aftern showdown at the Big House on Saturday afternoon.

On the latest episode of The Michigan Recruiting Insider Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich discuss the commitment announcement of top offensive line target Nathan Efobi. Next, the crew highlights the Wolverines’ attempt to flip Wisconsin defensive line commits Roderick Pierce and Jamel Howard. Finally, attention turns to the rapidly expanding defensive back board and the effort to close on top CB target Jyaire Hill,