The Michigan Insider

Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich talk about how Mario Eugenio's departure from Michigan's class REALLY unfolded. They then share the latest on Kody Jones (after his Illinois visit) and Josh Josephs (before his Tennessee visit). Next, they turn their attention out West and share scouting reports on Kevonte Henry and Jayden Denegal after Brice's recent trip to see Michigan’s Golden State commits in action. The podcast closes with Sam interviewing the father of five-star offensive line target Josh Conerly, and Top247 wideout Dane Key and his dad Dante.

In this episode, we preview the No. 9 Michigan football team's road trip to Nebraska, offering our keys the the game and our predictions for the contest.

Looking at the keys to the game, we first discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the Wolverines' defense. We discuss Adrian Martinez, his big-play abilities, Michigan's potential against a dual-threat quarterback and other threats Nebraska poses on offense. We then identify where Michigan matches up well, looking at the Wolverines improvements in the pass rush and in coverage. We then look at keys for Michigan's offense, the the challenges the Cornhuskers' improved defense presents.

In the second half of the episode, we do our weekly prop best for the Wolverines' offense, defense and special teams. We conclude with our final thoughts and score prediction for the game.

We break down the Michigan football team's 38-17 win at Wisconsin, looking at the key takeaways and impact that Saturday's win can have on the Wolverines' season.

We begin by discussing Michigan's defense, and how the Wolverines put together an elite defensive performance. We look at the pass rush, run defense and outstanding performances. We then look at Michigan's offense, and how much the Wolverines showed they could win without an effective run game, especially after some initial struggles. We also discuss the play-calling, and quality of Wisconsin's team right now.

In the second half of he show, we discuss if it's fair to change expectations for Michigan's season now that the Wolverines are 5-0. We look at the rest of Michigan's schedule an how the Wolverines stack up. We also discuss what Michigan can still work on in practice, and where the Wolverines can improve most between now and their road trip to Nebraska.

Practice observations of Caleb Houstan, Moussa Diabate, Frankie Collins, Kobe Bufkin, Isaiah Barnes, and Terrance Williams; Plus an interview with the cousin of 5-star center Yohan Traore., Daniel Ehambe.

We preview the Michigan football team's first road test of the season at Wisconsin, looking at the keys to the game for the Wolverines and making our predictions for the matchup.

We begin by looking at what Michigan's offense needs to do to have success. We discuss how concerned Wolverine fans should be about Wisconsin's nation-leading run defense, especially coupled with the run game's struggles against Rutgers. We also look at Michigan's contentious passing game, and offer our thoughts on how the Wolverines can improve their success through the air against the Badgers.

We then look at the other side of the ball. We assess how much Michigan's defensive front has narrowed the gap from last season's matchup, particularly in its ability to stop the run. We also look at Graham Mertz's struggles as Wisconsin's quarterback, and how the Wolverines can capitalize.

In the second segment of the episode, we make our weekly prop-bet predictions, and deliver our final thoughts on how Saturday's game will go.

In this episode, Zach Shaw recaps Michigan's 20-13 win over Rutgers by fielding questions from listeners, and just how concerning a close win with an ugly finish is for the rest of the Wolverines' season.

The discussion begins at the quarterback position. Shaw discusses Cade McNamara's strong first half and brutal second half, and whether it's time to re-open the quarterback competition. He opines why J.J. McCarthy has been capable of closing the gap with McNamara in the last month, and why Michigan should consider letting there be a competition this week in practice and an increased effort to get McCarthy involved.

He then takes a look at play-calling, a lack of outside runs and hypothesizes why the Wolverines struggled to move the football in the second half of the game. In the second half of the show, Shaw takes a look at how much of the result was due to Rutgers' improvements vs. Michigan's own issues. He closes with a discussion on if the Wolverines played a better game than fans are giving them credit for.

Tim McCormick and Sam Webb discuss Tim's recent attendance at a Michigan basketball practice. The former Wolverine standout goes in-depth on Hunter Dickinson's physical metamorphosis, DeVante Jones' surprising touch, Brandon Johns' assertiveness, his initial impressions of the freshmen, and more. The duo also previews the major visit weekend on tap with center commit Tarris Reed and five-star big man Yohan Traore coming to town.

Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich highlight the reappearance of three former targets back on the radar; Cal quarterback decommit Justyn Martin, linebacker Deuce Spurlock, and USC running back decommit DeAnthony Gatson. The trio then turns its attention to recent trips to see top underclassman targets Raylen Wilson, Luke and Ryan Montgomery, and Nyckoles Harbor. The podcast closest with a peak ahead at the big basketball weekend on tap with four-star center commit Tarris Reed and five-star center Yohan Traore coming to town. They also detail the change in Michigan's standing with top in-state target Ty Rodgers.

In this episode, we look at the key storylines for the No. 19 Michigan football team's Big Ten opener against Rutgers, along with making out variety of predictions for Saturday's matchup.

We begin by discussing the biggest keys for Michigan in the matchup on both sides of the ball. We discuss the importance for the Wolverines to neutralize the Scarlet Knights' linebackers, effectively run the ball, generate more of a pass rush and more. We also look at where Michigan stands, and how it can avoid looking too far ahead.

In the second half of the episode, we take a look at the game, and make our weekly prop bet picks before offering our final score predictions for the matchup.

In this episode, we recap the Michigan football team's 63-10 win over Northern Illinois, along with taking a more macro look at the Wolverines' 3-0 performance in non-conference play.

We begin by taking a look at our biggest lasting thoughts from Michigan's blowout win. We discuss Blake Corum's continued success, the ascension of Daylen Baldwin and Cornelius Johnson, a consistent performance from the Wolverines' defense and if Michigan answered the bell in the passing game.

Next, we expand our discussion to the entire month so far, breaking down what we learned and what has surprised us so far about Michigan through three games. We look at the Wolverines' offensive line, defensive line and contributions from underclassmen.

We close the episode by looking at remaining questions about Michigan heading into Big Ten play, and debating if the Wolverines' 3-0 start was dominant enough to change expectations for the season.