The Michigan Insider

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...

Sam Webb and former Michigan defensive backs coach and Oklahoma State, Louisville, Texas defensive coordinator Vance Bedford dissects Michigan's defensive showing in its 34-3 victory over Nebraska. Vance highlights the emergence of Mason Graham and Will Johnson, then gives another early look-ahead at Ohio State.

Sam Webb and former Michigan offensive coordinator Al Borges dissect the performance of the Wolverines' offense in their 34-3 victory over Nebraska. Borges details the elite scheming and disguise on display in Michigan's rushing attack, then highlights some of the issues with its downfield passing game. Potential remedies are shared as are grades for each offensive position before taking questions...

In this episode, 247Sports’ Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the Michigan football team’s 34-3 win over Nebraska, a victory that saw the Wolverines improve to 10-0 for just the third time since 1975. They begin with a look at perhaps the hottest debate topic stemming from the game, in the Wolverines underwhelming passing game. They discuss what has gone wrong for Michigan in the passing game...

On the latest episode of The Michigan Recruiting Insider Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich discuss Michigan's renewed recruiting push in the state of Ohio. Buckeye State stars Luke Hamilton and Brian Robinson are highlighted along with a handful of new offers. Attention turns to RB recruiting where the Wolverines are chasing Minnesota running back commit Darius Taylor and blocking efforts a...

In this episode, we preview the Michigan football team's penultimate home game against a Nebraska team missing several key starters, as the Wolverines try to improve to 10-0 for just the third time in the last 45 years. We begin by looking at what the offense needs to show against the Cornhuskers. We look at some players who probably deserve higher usage than they have received in Big Ten play, th...

Tim McCormick and Sam Webb preview the Wolverines' 2022-23 season, projecting the impact of newcomers Jett Howard, Jaelin Llewellyn, Joey Baker, Dug McDaniel, and Tarris Reed. The crew also discusses the expected improvement for Kobe Bufkin, The duo offers rotation predictions then previews Friday's matchup with Eastern Michigan and star transfer Emoni Bates.

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 52-17 victory over Rutgers. Vance details U-M's second half adjustments versus the Scarlet Knights and shares his thoughts on how the Wolverines match up with Ohio State and Georgia.

Sam Webb and former Michigan offensive coordinator Al Borges dissect the performance of the Wolverines' offense in their 52-17 victory over Rutgers. Borges highlights the game-plan emphasis on including the receivers, JJ McCarthy's mature showing, shares early thoughts on how Michigan matches up with Ohio State.

The Michigan Insider’s Alejandro Zúñiga breaks down the Nebraska Cornhuskers with Brian Christopherson of Husker247. The two discuss the end of Scott Frost’s tenure, break down Nebraska’s shaky quarterback situation, and evaluate how the ‘Huskers have responded since their dreadful defensive start to the season. Finally, Christopherson predicts how this weekend’s game between Michigan and Nebraska...

In this episode, 247Sports' Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the Michigan football team's 52-17 win over Rutgers, as well as some compelling storylines stemming from the weekend. They begin with a look at defensive coordinator Jesse Minter, and what he has done to position himself as one of the nation's top assistant coaches — potentially contending for the Broyles Award for the nation's top...

On the latest episode of The Michigan Recruiting Insider Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich discuss Crystal Ball calls on several Michigan targets after the big visit weekend, including 5-star QB Jadyn Davis. The crew discusses Davis's decision timeline in the aftermath of his fourth Michigan visit. Plus, visit recaps Top247 prospects Spencer Fano, Caleb Lomu, Justin Scott and several other...

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...

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 rivalr...

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 quarter...

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 S...

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.

In this episode, 247Sports' Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the Michigan football team's 41-17 win over No. 10 Penn State and what it means. In the first half of the episode, the two look at the game itself, including takeaways on both sides of the ball. They discuss Michigan's dominant offensive line and run game, stifling run defense, impressive showcase in pass coverage and pre-snap defen...

On the latest episode of The Michigan Recruiting Insider Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich highlight several of the highly ranked visitors set to be on hand in Ann Arbor for the weekend of the Penn State game. The return of Top247 CB Jyaire Hill and the increasingly fierce battle with Illinois for his pledge is discussed. Another focus is the visit of Top247 quarterback Isaac Wilson, younge...

In this episode, 247Sports' Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz preview the No. 5 Michigan football team's home clash against No. 10 Penn State, looking at keys for the Wolverines on both sides of the ball and their final predictions for the matchup. They begin by looking at how Michigan's defense can crack a formidable Nittany Lions' defense. They discuss the Wolverines' offensive creativity, getting key...