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Michigan-Penn State preview: What the Wolverines must show after bye week to avoid third straight loss

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the Michigan football team's home matchup against Penn State, and the keys for the Wolverines to get back into the

Behind Enemy Lines: Michigan football vs. Penn State preview

Either Penn State or Michigan will earn its first Big Ten win of the season when the two programs meet at the Big House on Saturday afternoon. The Nittany Lions hired M

Is Bryce Underwood REALLY Michigan's biggest issue? Vance Bedford gets real - Steady Droppin Dimes

Michigan is reeling, Bryce Underwood is under fire, and the coaching staff is facing mounting scrutiny. What better time to bring back Steady Droppin’ Dimes! Sam Webb and

Michigan football breakdown with Borges & English - Where does UM go after misery in Minnesota

Michigan's offense is in crisis — and the clock is ticking on Bryce Underwood and the coaches to find answers. In this week's Michigan Football Breakdown, The Michigan In

MMQB with Shea Patterson following Minnesota loss

Shea Patterson joins The Michigan Insider to analyze the football team's performance following recent losses. The discussion focuses on offensive struggles, the importanc

Michigan-Minnesota takeaways, and what the loss means for the Wolverines' 2026 season

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the Michigan football team’s 20-14 loss at Minnesota, and that the Wolverines’ second straight loss means for Michi

Michigan falls to Minnesota after another 2nd half collapse - The Michigan Insider Postgame Recap

Michigan went to Minneapolis needing a response after its late collapse against Iowa. Instead, the Wolverines delivered an even more alarming sequel. In this week's Michi

Michigan-Minnesota preview: Keys for the Wolverines in first road test of the season

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz preview keys for the Michigan football team to beat Minnesota on the road, and predict how the game will unfold.  They open w

Fixing Michigan after the Iowa collapse - Michigan football breakdown with Borges & English

Michigan's margin for error is gone. After giving away a game it largely controlled against Iowa, the Wolverines head into their first road test against Minnesota needing

Behind Enemy Lines: Michigan football vs. Minnesota preview

Michigan and Minnesota will play for the Little Brown Jug on Saturday, October 3, 2026, marking the 100th time the two programs have competed for the historic trophy. T

MMQB Shea Patterson - Week 4: Costly mistakes overshadow Underwood’s growth in Michigan loss to Iowa

Michigan let one get away against Iowa — and the frustrating part is Bryce Underwood may have taken his biggest step forward yet. In his second week as The Michigan Insid

Michigan-Iowa recap: What went wrong for the Wolverines in stunning loss to Hawkeyes

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down what went wrong for the Michigan football team in its last-second, 20-19 loss to Iowa, and what it means for the Wo

Michigan beat itself in stunning loss to Iowa - The Michigan Insider Postgame Recap

Michigan had been flirting with disaster for weeks. Against Iowa, it finally caught up with the Wolverines. In the latest Michigan Insider Postgame Recap, Sam Webb Josh N

Michigan-Iowa preview: Keys for the Wolverines in Big Ten opener

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the Michigan football team's upcoming matchup against Iowa, as both teams open Big Ten play, and discuss the keys f

Behind Enemy Lines: Michigan football vs. Iowa preview

Michigan football enjoyed a comfortable win over UTEP to close its non-conference slate with an unblemished record, but as Kyle Whittingham acknowledged, "the gauntlet st

Michigan football breakdown with Borges & English - Week 3: Encouraging signs, bigger test ahead

Michigan made progress against UTEP. Now the Wolverines have to prove it against Big Ten competition. On this week’s Michigan Football Breakdown, former Michigan offensiv

MMQB Shea Patterson - Week 3: Bryce Underwood takes another step, but Iowa looms

A new quarterback takes the MMQB chair as former Michigan signal-caller Shea Patterson joins The Michigan Insider's Sam Webb for his debut episode to break down Bryce Und

Michigan-UTEP recap, takeaways from the Wolverines' 3-0 start ahead of Big Ten play

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the Michigan football team's 52-17 win over UTEP, and take stock of the Wolverines and their College Football Playo

Michigan rebounds from slow start to roll UTEP: The Michigan Insider Postgame Recap

Michigan shook off a sloppy start and eventually delivered the domination expected in a 52-17 win over UTEP, but what did the performance reveal about the Wolverines head

Michigan-UTEP preview: What the Wolverines need to show in final non-conference game

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the Michigan football team's matchup with UTEP, and focus on what the Wolverines will want to show in their final n