The Michigan Insider

247Sports Michigan beat writers Zach Shaw and Alejandro Zuniga break down the Michigan men's basketball team's 75-63 win over Colorado State, discussing major takeaways and what's next for the Wolverines in the NCAA Tournament. They discuss Frankie Collins' starting debut and how he fared in DeVante' Jones' absence as both a spark plug and steadying force, seeming to improve as the game wore on. T...

Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich profile new commit Brooks Bahr, recap Michigan's major visit weekend, share the latest on Michigan's pursuit of 247 DEs Nyckoles Harbor, Jason Moore, and others... and much much more.

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Tim McCormick and Sam Webb reflect upon Michigan's NCAA tournament selection and preview the Wolverines' first round matchup with Colorado State. After sharing the keys to victory versus the Rams attention turns to intriguing Big 10 matchups, likely tournament upsets, and Tim and Sam's championship picks.

Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich discuss Michigan's standing in the race for Detroit King five-star QB Dante Moore? Why have out-state suitors gained ground and what can the Wolverines do to stem the tide? Excerpt from a 2021 interview with Moore highlights an inherent advantage for the Maize & Blue. Attention then turns to Michigan's pursuit of 2024 QB CJ Carr. What are U_M's odds of...

Tim McCormick and Sam Webb reflect upon Michigan's impressive victory over Ohio State, highlighting DeVante Jones' standout performance. Attention then turns to the emergence of Terrence Williams. The duo discussed the noteworthy adjustments the assistant coaching staff made on both ends of the floor and how they might be applied moving forward. The podcast ends with a Big 10 tournament preview.

In this episode, we take a look at where the Michigan men's basketball team stands after closing its regular season at 17-13, and what the Wolverines can accomplish in the postseason. We begin with a look at Michigan's impressive win at Ohio State, one that included neither Juwan Howard nor Hunter Dickinson. We look at the significance of a second-half comeback, improved bench play and DeVante' Jo...

Tim McCormick and Sam Webb reflect upon Michigan's decisive victory of arch-rival Michigan State, highlighting Hunter Dickinson's dominating performance. Attention then turns the impressive rise in Caleb Houstan's play. The duo then discusses Michigan's NCAA tournament resume and what the Wolverines need to do to lock up a spot. The podcast ends with a look at the matchup with Iowa and a look at t...

Tim McCormick and Sam Webb dissects the punishments doled out for the Wisconsin altercation. The duo discusses the likely impact on Juwan Howard moving forward. Attention then turns to the team's response in the win over Rutgers. Caleb Houstan's standout performance and the mid-range efforts by Eli Brooks and DeVante Jones were highlighted. The podcast ends with a preview of Sunday's matchup with...

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down several angles behind the fallout of the scuffle between the Michigan and Wisconsin men's basketball programs. We open with our reactions to the suspensions and fines levied by the Big Ten, including a five-game suspension and $40,000 fine for head coach Juwan Howard and one-game suspensions for Michigan's Terrance Williams II and Moussa Diaba...

Tim McCormick and Sam Webb reflect upon Michigan's loss to Michigan State and win over Nebraska. The duo dissects the defensive lapses that have plagued the Wolverines lately, discussed the up and downs of Eli Brooks, and debated giving the veterans on the freshmen more minutes are keys to improvements. The podcast ends with midseason All-Big 10 picks.

In this episode, we discuss the Michigan football team's openings at both offensive and defensive coordinator, along with other rumored coaching changes. We begin with a look at the offensive side of the ball. We discuss the magnitude of Josh Gattis' departure to Miami, how surprising it was, and what it means that Jim Harbaugh already appears to have an immediate plan in place to replace Gattis....

Tim McCormick and Sam Webb reflect upon Michigan's loss to Michigan State and win over Nebraska. The duo dissects the defensive lapses that have plagued the Wolverines lately, discussed the up and downs of Eli Brooks, and debated giving the veterans on the freshmen more minutes are keys to improvements. The podcast ends with midseason All-Big 10 picks.

In this episode, we react to the surprising news that Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh would return to the Wolverines, despite heavy interest in the NFL that included a full day of interviews with the Minnesota Vikings Wednesday. We explore all of the key questions stemming from the decision. We break down our initial reaction, what it means for Michigan, how much mending Harbaugh will have to do...

Tim McCormick and Sam Webb reflect upon Michigan's victories over Inidana and Northwestern, highlighting the standout performances by Caleb Houstan and Hunter Dickinson. The podcast concludes with an in-depth preview of the Wolverines matchup with Michigan State and a discussion of its impact on the Big 10 race.

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Alejandro Zuniga take a look at the Michigan men's basketball team (7-7) as it slowly returns to full health. We examine the Wolverines' loss to Illinois, and whether it moved the needle on our opinion of Michigan's season. We discuss Michigan's effort and energy level, why it was important, and what it means once the Wolverines get Hunter Dickinson and Brandon Johns...

Zach Shaw and 247Sports/Michigan Insider newcomer Alejandro Zuniga break down the Michigan football team's offseason so far (minus the Jim Harbaugh uncertainty), looking at the Wolverines' hiring of Mike Elston, Michigan's NFL Draft departures and where Michigan might look the hardest in the NCAA Transfer Portal. We begin with a look at Elston, who played for the Wolverines in the 1990s and has co...

Tim McCormick and Sam Webb reflect upon the trouble spots that were revealed for Michigan during the first two months of the college basketball season. Tim takes an in-depth look at the roster issues at the four and five, and explains why making Caleb Houstan the starting four-man could help the team moving forward. The duo then discusses DeVante Jones' tough start to the season and what the outlo...

A new identity is in store and a new level of expectations are set for the Michigan Wolverines following their first College Football Playoff appearance. We already knew there would be a QB question — does 5-star J.J. McCarthy finally unseat Cade McNamara (this could get awkward) — but now there are even concerns that Jim Harbaugh could exit Ann Arbor and take an NFL job. Host:  Trey Scott    Gues...

In part 2 of our two-part preview looking at Michigan's CFP matchup against Georgia, we break down how the Wolverines' defense can slow down Georgia's offense, along with our final game predictions for Friday night. We look at some of the major keys for Michigan's defense. We discuss why Brock Bowers offers a unique challenge for the Wolverines, and will test to see how Michigan has improved in th...

In the first of our two-part preview series looking at No. 2 Michigan vs. No. 3 Georgia, we take a look at how the Wolverines are set to matchup up against Georgia's vaunted defense. We begin by looking at the keys for Michigan's running game. We discuss Georgia's track record stopping the run this season, the Wolverines getting to the edge, finding "enough" yards up the middle and Michigan's trac...

In a special live edition of the Michigan Recruiting Insider Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich recap Michigan’s strong finish to the early signing period. Two of the gets, Darrius Clemons an Keon Sabb joined the podcast to discuss their decisions. Colston Loveland and Deuce Spurlock also made appearances. The crew also dissected the flips of Amorion Walker, Derrick Moore, and Alex Orji. Wil...

Sam Webb, Steve Lorenz, and Brice Marich recap Michigan’s final visit weekend of 2021 with special focus on Top 247 targets Darrius Clemons and Derrick Moore and transfers DeaMonte Trayanum and Victor Oluwatimi. Attention then turns to the status of Deuce Spurlock’s commitment and the latest with top targets Amorion Walker, Deone Walker, and Keon Sabb. The podcast concludes with a discussion of wh...

Tim McCormick and Sam Webb discuss Michigan's sudden shooting improvement, led by the marksmanship from Caleb Houstan and Hunter Dickinson. McCormick then dissects ways to force the ball to Dickinson even when the jumpers aren't falling. The discussion later shifts to DeVante Jones' early struggles and whether he'll be able to live up to preseason expectations. The duo then debates the roles of fr...

Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz take a break from football breakdowns, and reflect on the award-winning seasons from Aidan Hutchinson, Josh Gattis and other members of the Michigan football team. We open with a discussion on Hutchinson, and the many awards he will be racking up. We look back on his senior season, his decision to return for his senior year and why he's something of a rare bird in colleg...