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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

Behind Enemy Lines: Michigan vs. UTEP preview

Michigan welcomes the UTEP Miners to the Big House for the first-ever meeting of the two programs. The Wolverines are Miners are on opposite sides of the FBS spectrum: On

Michigan Recruiting Insider: Thoughts on Michigan's recruiting efforts for OU game

Brice and Steve preview the visitors coming in for the Oklahoma game. (1:10) – 5-Star OT Antoine Wilks & Michigan’s Chances (4:29) – NIL’s Impact on the Antoine Wilks Re

Michigan-Oklahoma recap: Takeaways from the Wolverines' gritty win over 11th-ranked Sooners

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down the Michigan football team's win over No. 11 Oklahoma. In the episode, they look at what the Wolverines did on both

The Michigan Insider Recap: Michigan defeats Oklahoma

The Michigan Insider's Sam Webb and Josh Newkirk break down Michigan's resurgent performance in its 17-10 victory, led by an imposing performance by the defense, and a bo

Michigan-Oklahoma preview: Keys, adjustments and what to expect in the Wolverines' first ranked matchup of 2026

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz preview the Michigan football team's Saturday clash with No. 10 Oklahoma, offering their keys for the Wolverines and predictio

Behind Enemy Lines: Michigan vs. Oklahoma preview

Michigan faces its toughest test of the non-conference season as the Wolverines host the Oklahoma Sooners for a noon kickoff at the Big House on Saturday, Sept. 12. A w

Michigan Football Breakdown with Borges & English - Week 1

In this week's episode, Al Borges returns to the breakdown series, and we welcome former Michigan defensive coordinator Ron English to the team (Vance Bedford will still

Monday Morning Quarterback with Denard Robinson - Week 1

The Michigan Insider’s Monday Morning Quarterback is back, with Sam Webb and Michigan legend Denard Robinson putting Bryce Underwood’s underwhelming performance against W

Michigan-WMU recap: Digesting the Wolverines' last-second win over the Broncos, and what it means for the rest of the 2026 season

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz recap the Michigan football team’s 13-12 win over Western Michigan.  The two begin their discussion by looking into Michigan’

Michigan football 2026 predictions special: We break down top players, toughest matchups and more ahead of Wolverines' season

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz continue their annual preseason tradition with their 2026 Michigan football predictions special. In the episode, they break do