The Michigan Insider

Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich discuss Michigan's massive comeback with Xavier Worthy, how Worthy could impact Donovan Edwards' recruitment, the Wolverines' standing with rising safety Daymon David, and 2022 quarterback recruiting. Later Webb and Josh Henschke discuss Will Tschetter's commitment to the basketball program. 247Sports analyst Brian Snow checks in with a scouting report on Tschetter, plus the latest on Michigan's standing with five-star guards Trevor Keels and Jalen Warley.

Tim McCormick and Sam Webb discuss Isaiah Barnes' commitment, debate whether John Beilein should've been named the Big Ten's coach of the decade over Tom Izzo, and take a deep dive into Emoni Bates and how he compares to LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and other generational talents, whether he will ever play for Michigan State, and how Name, Image, Likeness rules may ever so slightly increase the odds of him spending a year in college.

Sam Webb and Brice Marich discuss Cristian Dixon's commitment, a possible pipeline forming at Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei, and Michigan's strong standing with elite 2022 targets Domani Jackson, Will Johnson, Joshua Burnam, Alex VanSumeren, Dillon Tatum, Mike Williams, Tyler Morris, and Jaeden Gould. Later Webb and Josh Henschke discuss Isaiah Barnes' commitment to basketball's 2021 class, positive momentum with Jalen Warley and Will Tschetter, and the latest on Michigan courtship of top 25 big man Charles Bediako.

In this episode, we answer a variety of questions pertaining to Michigan football,

We discuss questions pertaining to Michigan not heavily pursuing J.T. Daniels in the transfer market, who takes the heat if the Wolverines' quarterback play is average or below average in 2020, how tough of a job the Michigan head coaching job is among other top teams, defensive ends moving to defensive tackle, Michigan football players who would dominate an elementary school field day, Chris Evans' role in 2020, the Wolverines' most exciting and unheralded players and more.

Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich discuss Quintin Somerville's commitment, Michigan's standing with top defensive line targets Rayshaun Benny and George Rooks, offensive line targets coming off the board, the prospect most likely to commit next, and big news in the race for top receiver target Xavier Worthy. Later Webb and Josh Henschke discuss the what kind of immediate impact is realistic for each member of the incoming basketball class.

In this episode, we provide some brief updates on the Michigan football team’s return to campus, then spend the bulk of the episode breaking down Michigan’s defensive depth chart.

After hearing from Warde Manuel and two medical experts working with the Michigan football team Thursday, Shaw discusses what he heard about positive COVID-19 tests, Michigan’s policy to maintain social distancing and other health habits, what the updates mean for the fans and more on the Wolverines’ return.

Then, we proceed to break down the starters, backups, position battles, sleepers and potential breakout players at defensive end, defensive tackle, linebacker, cornerback and safety for the Wolverines. We also look at the key questions and concerns at each position group along the way.

Tim McCormick and Sam Webb discuss the challenges facing intercollegiate athletics at it returns from the coronavirus shutdown, the change of course for Nojel Eastern and the recruiting benefit that stems from it, and the biggest question marks on Michigan's roster. Tim also gives his ranking of the Big Ten's basketball coaches.

In this episode, we break down the ins and outs of Michigan's offensive depth chart. Looking at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end and offensive line, we break down the projected starters, second string players, position battles we're keeping an eye on, sleepers who didn't make the two-deep and what we think of each position group.

We close with some questions from listeners, including one about Michigan's game against Washington and two off-topic questions.

Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich discuss wide receiver recruiting moving focusing on Xavier Worthy, Cristian Dixon, Jayden Thomas, Lorenzo Styles, Andrel Anthony, and Thomas Fidone. Plus the crew explains why Sherrone Moore should be regarded as one of the best recruiters in the country and discuss the recent Power Five offers extended to 2022 Michigan commit Alex VanSumeren. Later Webb and Josh Henschke go deeper on 2022 in-state basketball target JaVaughn Hannah, and discuss Michigan's recruitment of 2021 five-star combo guards Trevor Keels and Jaden Hardy. The show ends with the latest developments with immediate eligibility waivers for Chaundee Brown and Nojel Eastern.

In this hour-long episode, we break down nine ways the Michigan football team can become national title contenders in 2020.

We begin by taking a look at four that ESPN's Bill Connelly recently outlined, discussing the merits of Connelly's concerns about offensive line, Michigan's youth, Don Brown's big-game defenses and red-zone efficiency.

Then, we start to come up with a few of our own, looking at Michigan's quarterback play, lineup holes, skill position players taking "the leap," the Wolverines blocking out detractors and Michigan's road-game struggles.

Along the way, we offer a bit of state-of-the-program discussion, peering into what the first five seasons of Jim Harbaugh's tenure have looked like and what is and is not working.