The Michigan Insider

In this episode, we react to the Big Ten’s announcement that football would be returning the weekend of October 24. We look at the Big Ten’s decision, and what it means for Michigan.

We begin by debating the legitimacy or value of a shortened delayed season. We outline why the Big Ten should still be considered in full for the College Football Playoff, why fans should still be excited about the season and the season should be viewed as asterisk-free.

We then take a peek at the potential for Michigan to suffer additional opt-outs, and the feasibility of Jalen Mayfield and Ambry Thomas to return. We outline why it ultimately likely won't be an area of great news for Wolverine fans, discuss Nico Collins' decision and look at other areas on the depth chart.

Our third topic goes bigger-picture, and looks at the feasibility of an eight-game season. We discuss why daily antigen testing gives us more confidence that a season can occur, why college football's postponed games so far aren't relevant to the equation and how likely it is that Michigan and other towns remain in the "green" zone.

Finally, we break down whether — past decisions in the past — a delayed start helps or hurts Michigan's chances at capturing a Big Ten title. We look at two position groups where it helps a great deal, and discuss what can be gleaned from the Wolverines' practice approach over the last month.

Sam Webb, Brice Marich, and Steve Lorenz discuss new Michigan commits Tyler Martin and Tavierre Dunlap, then the crew resets the wide receiver recruiting board after Markus Allen's decommitment. Later they break down an opponent trending up in the race for Rayshaun Benny and the Michigan's with several highly ranked tight ends in the 2022 class.Josh Henschke joins the discussion to discuss the latest with five star basketball targets Harrison iNgram and Chet Holmgren.

In this episode, we take a look at the validity of Joe Milton's ascent in the quarterback battle, along with check in on our projected depth chart after fall camp.

In our discussion of Milton, we tackle the question on if the hype around him is real. We explain why Michigan has always been excited about Milton, what he has done to take a lead in the quarterback battle and how fans should gauge fall camp reports. We also discuss the merits and limitations of playing each quarterback.

Then, we open up our discussion to the rest of the roster. We take a peek at a surprising comparable for Blake Corum, look at Roman Wilson's fall camp, how the offensive line changes after losing Jalen Mayfield, whether the Wolverines have answered questions about depth at linebacker and safety and look at a relatively open cornerbacks position.

Sam Webb, Brice Marich, and Steve Lorenz discuss Michigan's battle with Oklahoma State for Tavierre Dunlap, how Harbaugh's social justice stance may factor into recruiting, 2022 running back targets Gi'Bran Payne, Dillon Tatum, and Stephan Byrd, and resetting the 2021 cornerback recruiting board focusing on Ceyair Wright, Omarion Cooper, and John Howse. Later Josh Henschke joins the discussion to discuss the latest with Chaundee Brown's waiver application and Michigan's standing with five-star wing Caleb Houstan.

Sam Webb and Tim McCormick discuss the added significance of Frankie Collin's commitment and Tim breaks down the talented youngster's game. Then Michigan freshman Jace Howard joins the podcast to discuss his transition to college, playing for his dad, early practice impressions, his recruiting efforts, and more. The podcast finishes with Tim elaborating on the college basketball bubble idea he proposed six weeks ago and share his thoughts on the increased likelihood of a college basketball season.

Sam Webb, Brice Marich, and Josh Henschke discuss the recent protests of the Big Ten's decision to postpone the football season and the impact of the return of students to college campuses nation wide. Then their attention turns to the latest of top football targets Drew Kendall and Daymon David and they close in on their decisions. 247Sports national recruiting analyst Brian Dohn joins the show to shed further light on Michigan's chances with Kendall and David. The episode ends with a discussion on the Juwan Howard rumors and answering a couple listener questions on football and basketball recruiting.

In a two-topic episode, we react to offensive tackle Jalen Mayfield's decision to declare for the 2021 NFL Draft and where Michigan's offensive line goes next, then tackle an apparent uprising from parents and players in the Big Ten and what it could lead to.

Beginning with the Mayfield discussion, we both opine on whether it was a surprising decision. We touch on Mayfield's draft stock, while it feels like he just got to Michigan and what enabled him to make this decision. We also discuss where this leaves the Wolverines, who might be stepping in as right tackle and our confidence level that Michigan can remain a strong unit nationally.

Then, we take a look a week removed at the Big Ten's decision to postpone fall sports, and discuss the groundswell of opposition for the decision from players and coaches. We look at why Michigan is practicing (and why a few players aren't), the merits of canceling or not canceling the fall season and whether we think the protests and petitions will make a difference.

Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich break down hos the the Big Ten's decision to postpone the football season has impacted the recruitments of Donovan Edwards, MJ Morris, and Thomas Fidone. The crew also discusses southern schools' intensified pursuit of Michigan commits Junior Colson and Jaydon Hood, and a recent development in Daymon David's recruitment that could help Michigan's standing. The football recruiting conversation ends with each staff member picking one prospect he thinks Michigan should offer. Josh Henschke later joins the conversation to preview Frankie Collins' upcoming decision and explain why Michigan is the favorite to land him.

Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Josh Henschke discuss the the Big Ten's decision to postpone the fall sports season. Was it the right move? It criticism of the transparency of the process warranted? What's the likelihood of a spring football season. The crew then assesses the potential impact on recruiting. Will visits be allowed? How might the answer to that question influence major targets like Donovan Edwards, Rayshaun Benny, Drew Kendall, Frankie Collins, and Harrison Ingram?

In this episode, we break down the ins and outs of the Michigan football team’s 2020 schedule.

We open by reiterating the schedule for those who missed it, then begin a series of discussions. We take a look at the schedule as a whole, the addition of Northwestern and what we liked about the Big Ten’s emphasis on flexibility in its decisions. Then, we break down some of the other nuances, such as the Wolverines’ tough first three weeks, how that impacts fall camp, Ohio State being midway through the schedule (October 24) and the mental hurdle for having to play games after The Game.

Then, we take a look at some superlatives, including some disagreement on Michigan’s biggest trap game, discussion on which three-game stretch is tougher, which game will Michigan miss fans the most and whether this schedule is more or less favorable than the initial 2020 schedule.