The Michigan Insider

In this episode 247Sports’ Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz preview the Michigan football team’s road trip to Rutgers, discussing the Wolverines’ keys to not only a win, but to making the weekend a successful one.

They open with a look at Michigan’s offense, discussing some of the keys for the Wolverines against a solid-on-paper Rutgers defense (4:13). They look at a likely need for Michigan to pas the ball more than it has in previous matchups, to lighten Blake Corum’s load and build confidence moving toward the rest of the season. They also discuss the opportunity the Wolverines may have to empty their benches and build more offensive depth and confidence. They continue he discussions in their offensive prop bets.

In the second half of the episode, they look at the other side of the ball, discussing what Michigan’s defense needs to do for the weekend to be considered a successful one. They look at the importance of forcing turnovers, showcasing an early pass-rush, finding some edge-rushing consistency and furthering other key trends against a hapless Rutgers offense. They close with more prop bets and their final predictions for the game.

The Michigan Insider’s Alejandro Zúñiga previews Michigan vs. Rutgers with Bobby Deren of 247Sports’ Scarlet Nation. The two discuss the Scarlet Knights’ offensive woes and what the Wolverines can expect from new starting QB Gavin Wimsatt. They then focus on the solid Rutgers defense and offer their predictions for Saturday night’s game in Piscataway. 

The Michigan Insider's Sam Webb and former Michigan defensive backs coach and Oklahoma State, Louisville, and Texas defensive coordinator Vance Bedford dissect Michigan's defensive showing in its 29=7 victory over Michigan State. Vance details the coverage adjustment U-M's coaches made to take Spartan wideout Keon Coleman out of the game and also weighs in on MSU's tunnel assault.

The Michigan Insider's Sam Webb and former Michigan Football Offensive Coordinator Al Borges dissect Michigan's offensive showing in its 29=7 victory over Michigan State and shares thoughts on how U-M can improve its touchdown efficiency in the red zone. They also weigh in on MSU's tunnel assault.

In this episode, 247Sports Michigan beat writers Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the Michgan football team's 29-7 win over Michigan State, as well as the ugly postgame scene in the Michigan Stadium tunnel.

They open with the ugly scene, including some early impressions on what happened, why it's too significant to ignore or downplay, and the line that was crossed in an already intense rivalry. They discuss if anything can be done procedurally to prevent things, as well as the importance for the Big Ten to set an example with how it reacts to the situation.

After the opening segment, the two dive into the game itself. Among other topics, they discuss Michigan's red-zone play, pass-coverage adjustments as the game wore on, Michigan's second-half defense, dominant run game and more.

Brice and Steve give a full preview on Michigan's biggest recruiting weekend of the season as they're hosting top targets from the 2023, 2024 and 2025 recruiting classes.

Michigan will host a trio of offensive line official visitors in 2023; where do the Wolverines stand in each race? In 2024, the staff will be hosting a ton of top targets from across the country while in 2025 a quartet of quarterback targets headline the visitors.

It's rivalry week, and 247Sports' Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the Michigan football team's matchup against Michigan State.

The two open with a look at how the Wolverines' offense can find consistent success against a slumping Michigan State defense. They look at an opportunity for Michigan to air the ball out, and debate if the run game can still be the Wolverines' point of emphasis on Saturday. They also look at some prop-bet predictions for the offense, among other keys.

In the second half of the episode, the two look at the other side of the ball, and go over the main concern areas facing Michigan's defense. They discuss the Spartans' passing attack, run game issues and other factors. They close with their final game predictions and sentiments for the game.

It’s rivalry week! The Michigan Insider’s Alejandro Zúñiga previews Michigan vs. Michigan State with Stephen Brooks, who covers the Spartans for 247Sports. The two discuss why Michigan State has underachieved this season, whether that secondary is really as bad as it looks, and what the Spartans need to do if they want to keep the Paul Bunyan Trophy in East Lansing. 

Sam Webb and former Michigan Football Defensive Backs Coach, and Texas, Louisville and Oklahoma State Defensive Coordinator, Vance Bedford, break down the Michigan defense following the Wolverine's 41-17 win over Penn State. Bedford shares his thoughts on what the U-M defense can improve upon after its impressive showing versus the Nittany Lions before looking ahead to Michigan State.

The Michigan Insider's Sam Webb and former Michigan Football Offensive Coordinator Al Borges break down the Wolverines' offensive performance in their 41-17 victory over Penn Sate. Coach Borges shares his grades for each offensive position group for its performance and highlights some of the standout performers, then looks ahead to Michigan State.