The Michigan Insider

Tim McCormick interviews former Michigan center Moritz Wagner about the strong start to his NBA career,his memorable run in Ann Arbor, little brother Franz following in his footsteps, and more. Plus, Tim and host Sam Webb preview Sunday's match up with Michigan State, discuss the addition of transfer Brandon Wade, and give their respective versions of the Wolverines' all-decade team. Hosts: Tim Mc...

Ahead of the No. 14 Michigan football team's matchup against No. 13 Alabama in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl, Michigan beat writer Zach Shaw breaks down three things he learned in his time covering the Citrus Bowl, two big questions he still has and offers his one prediction for the game. In terms of things he learned, Shaw points first toward Michigan's seemingly serious approach, why that matters and how...

Tim McCormick interviews former Michigan forward Duncan Robinson about his breakout season with the Miami Heat, his thoughts on Juwan Howard as a coach based on their time together in Miami, how Howard compares to John Beilein, and more. Plus, Tim and host Sam Webb discuss the role Colin Castleton could play in the team’s success, the commitment of four-star center Hunter Dickinson and how he’ll f...

Tim McCormick interviews Wolverine forward Charles Matthews about his career at Michigan after transferring from Kentucky, rehabbing the torn ACL. he suffered during a pre-draft workout for the Boston Celtics, his Chicago connection with Juwan Howard, and more. Plus, Tim and host Sam Webb discuss Michigan's losses to Illinois and Oregon, possible remedies for recent offensive woes, and possible br...

In our first recruiting podcast in some time, we break down Michigan's 2020 recruiting class on the even of National Signing Day. We open with some broad thoughts on the class — currently ranked No. 11 in the 247Sports Composite — and how effective Michigan was. We debate the pros and cons of tidying up most of the class early on in the cycle, with only one commitment coming after July, and why re...

Tim McCormick and Sam Webb interview Michigan assistant Phil Martelli about his biggest adjustment as an assistant after decades as a head coach, Juwan Howard's impact on the recruiting trail, and more. McCormick and Webb also break down Michigan's victory over Iowa, look ahead to Illinois, and finish with a full Big 10 preview. Hosts: Tim McCormick and Sam Webb

Tim McCormick interviews Wolverine forward Isaiah Livers about the evolution of his game in Ann Arbor, how Juwan Howard has impacted his development, and more. Plus, Tim and host Sam Webb discuss Michigan's breakout performance in the Battle 4 Atlantis, why Louisville's pack line defense was so disruptive and the ways attack it, early returns on Franz Wagner, and a preview of Friday's Big Ten open...

In the wake of the Michigan football team's blowout loss to No. 1 Ohio State, we break down what the loss mean, key takeaways and how the gap between the two programs looks in the future. We open by looking at how far back the talent and success differential between the two programs goes, exploring the decade before Jim Harbaugh was hired for both the Wolverines (who went 73-53) and the Buckeyes (...

In this episode, on the eve of "The Game," we break down over-unders and offer our predictions for the matchup. First, we look at how Michigan's offense could fare against the Buckeyes' top-ranked defense. We discuss what a fair expectation is for Shea Patterson and the Wolverines' passing game against Ohio State's secondary and which players might emerge in that matchup. Then, we look at Michigan...

Tim McCormick interviews Wolverine big man Jon Teske about the evolution of his game in Ann Arbor, how Juwan Howard is helping his development, growing up an Ohio State fan, and more. Plus, Tim and host Sam Webb discuss the differences between Juwan Howard and John Beilein in practice and in how they deal with players, how Franz Wagner's return will change the rotation, and preview the Battle for...

Rather than dissecting Michigan's 39-14 win over Indiana, we follow Aidan Hutchinson's advice and turn our attention to the Wolverines' upcoming matchup with No. 2 Ohio State. In the first of two preview episodes, we break down five early questions about the matchup. To begin, we look at Shea Patterson's rapid ascent, and how much he has closed the gap on Justin Fields in recent weeks. We also loo...

Looking at the No. 12 Michigan football team’s matchup at Indiana, we break down three key questions about the game before diving into our predictions. First, we discuss what level of awareness eliminates a contest being a “trap game,” and what Indiana has done to potentially vault out of that category with its best season in 25 years. We explore why Michigan has struggled against the Hoosiers thi...

Tim McCormick interviews former Wolverine and 2017 Milwaukee Bucks 1st round draft pick DJ Wilson about his career in Ann Arbor, the growth of his game, and playing on a championship contender with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Plus, Tim and host Sam Webb reflect upon Michigan's victories over Creighton and Elon, highlighting the in-game adjustments made by Juwan Howard, the defensive philosophy he broug...

Following our typical 2-4-7 format, we break down two game balls, four key takeaways and answer seven questions stemming from the matchup. Our game balls are rather obvious, and serve as the first time both game balls went to members of Michigan’s passing game. We discuss the two players’ career games, and what it means. Our takeaways are more opponent-specific than usual, but we look at Michigan...

In this episode, we preview the No. 14 Michigan football team’s matchup against Michigan State, looking at three key questions, previewing the game with our weekly over-under predictions and offering our final predictions for the game. Our first question looks at the annual war of the words that leads up into the matchup, our interpretation of some of Michigan’s comments this week and where we thi...

Tim McCormick and Sam Webb interview former Michigan great Glen Rice about his iconic career in Ann Arbor, his thoughts on Juwan Howard, and more. Tim and Sam also reflect upon the Wolverines' near collapse versus Appalachian State, the team's offensive identity, possible lineup changes, and a preview of game two versus Creighton. 

This week's lone football episode, we went longer than usual, breaking down our two game balls, four takeaways from Michigan's 38-7 win over Maryland and seven questions about the Wolverines' final four weeks of the season. Our game balls both went to two defensive players — one a key leader on the team and the other an unsung hero in the game — while we acknowledge some key players at several pos...

Tim McCormick goes one-on-one with Juwan Howard discussing his first few months as Michigan's new coach and the challenge of trying to install a NBA system. Tim also shares his motivation for starting the podcast and goes back and forth with host Sam Webb on expectations for the season, breakout players, and more.

Previewing the No. 14 Michigan football team’s road trip to Maryland, we broke down three key questions for the matchup, and did our weekly over-under preview. Our first question, in which we disagreed on the answer, is what Michigan’s offensive approach should be against the Terrapins. Shaw argued that the Wolverines should push to try and air it out, while Lorenz made the case for Michigan conti...

In a longer episode, we go in-depth on the Michigan football team's win over No. 8 Notre Dame, following our format of two game balls, four lasting takeaways and seven questions from the weekend. Our game balls both went to offensive players, looking at a key player in the trenches and a standout, ascending running back. We also outline other players who stepped up and played some of their best ga...

Previewing the No. 20 Michigan football team's matchup against No. 8 Notre Dame, we look at four key questions we think the Wolverines must answer to come away with the win, then offer our predictions for the game. First, we look at whether the Michigan offense's solid second-half showing at Penn State is indicative of what's to come, or just a flash in the pan due to the Nittany Lions holding an...

Ditching our normal format to focus on Michigan's 28-21 loss to No. 6 Penn State, we break down the key questions after the game, grouped under four main categories. First, we discuss why Saturday's game was the latest in the long line of road issues for Michigan under Jim Harbaugh. We hypothesize why the Wolverines start so slow on the road, and why comebacks can be hard to pull off in raucous en...

Previewing the Michigan football team's matchup at No. 7 Penn State, we break down some of the key storylines from the week and look at the matchup through the lens of our weekly over-under predictions. First, we discuss why we think the Wolverines' fans may be going overboard with their pessimism on Michigan's chances, though we also break down why the mindset is validated. We also dig into some...

In this episode, we look at two game balls, opine on four lasting takeaways and discuss seven questions stemming from the No. 16 Michigan football team's 42-25 win at Illinois.  Our game balls, as is usually the case, are split between the offense and the defense. Our offensive MVP is a surprising skill position player who had by far the best game of his career, while our defensive standout is a p...

Working without Steve Lorenz due to a scheduling conflict, Zach Shaw breaks down what he expects to see in Saturday’s matchup between Michigan and Illinois. Threading the podcast’s traditional over-under game throughout his preview, Shaw looks at Shea Patterson’s situation, and why the senior quarterback needs more than just a get-well game. He also looks at Michigan’s running backs, how the Wolve...