The Michigan Insider

The Michigan Insider is combining all three of its podcasts, The Wolverine247 podcast, The Michigan Recruiting Insider, and the Michigan Basketball Insider into one mega-podcast. All your Michigan podcast needs in one place.

The Michigan Insider is a sports podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 1,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Michigan football 2026 position preview: Edge

  Aug 18, 202631 min

  In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz continue their annual position group preview series with a look at the Michigan football team’s edge room.  They open with a discussion of the room’s biggest strengths, including a potential All-American and one of the higher-ceiling rooms on the team. They then look at question marks for the group, including the battle for the No. 4 spot in the rotation and the Wolverines’ effort to turn developmental prospects into stars.  In the second half of the episode, they look at X-factors for the room, the group’s floor and ceiling for this fall, and how success should be measured for the edge room. 

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  Michigan football 2026 position preview: Defensive line

  Aug 17, 202631 min

  In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz continue their 10-part position preview podcast by looking at Michigan’s defensive tackle room ahead of the 2026 season.  They open with a look at the strengths of the room, including size, upside, experience and run-stopping ability. They then turn to the question marks of the room, including the battle for the second-string roles, pass-rushing production and more. In the second half of the episode, they take a look at X-factors for the room, including a potential star and an under-the-radar transfer portal addition. They then discuss the floor and ceiling of the room this fall, and how they will measure success for the room. 

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  Michigan football 2026 position preview: Offensive Line

  Aug 16, 202629 min

  In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz finish up the offensive half of their annual position group preview series, taking a look at what to expect from the Wolverines' offensive line in 2026. They open with a look at the strengths of the room, discussing the depth, talent level and even experience of the line after keeping so many players from last season as well as the Jim Harding. They then turn to the questions marks of the room, discussing how they think the starting five will shake out, the room's need to improve its pass-protection and certain players to watch. In the second half of the episode, they look at X-factor players they're watching, discuss the floor and ceiling of the room and break down how they'll define success for the room in 2026.

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  Michigan football 2026 position preview: Tight end

  Aug 14, 202630 min

  In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz continue their annual position group preview series with an in-depth look at Michigan's tight end room. The episode is the fourth installment of a series digging deeper into each of the Wolverines' position groups ahead of the 2026 season. They open with a look at the strengths and question marks of the room. They talk about the room's experience, the breakout potential among the top-line players, the perceived lack of star power and uncertainty about the usage the room will have in Michigan's new offense. In the second half of the episode, they look at the X-factors of the room, the floor and ceiling for Michigan's tight ends, and how they will define success for the room in 2026.

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  Michigan football 2026 position preview: Wide receiver

  Aug 13, 202633 min

  In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz continue their annual position group preview series with an in-depth look at the Wolverines' wide receiver room. The episode is the third of 11 in the series. They open with a look at the strengths of the room, including revamped talent, improved hands and a room more prepared for the season ahead than the prior two seasons. They discuss Michigan's dynamic receiver duo at the top of Andrew Marsh and JJ Buchanan. They then dive into the question marks of the room, including the battle for the No. 3 wide receiver. In the second half of the episode, they take a look at X-factor players for the room, the room's floor and ceiling for 2026, and how they will measure success for the group this fall.

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