The Michigan Insider

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz conclude their 10-part position group preview series, looking at what to expect from the Michigan football team's special teams unit in the 2026 season.They open with a look at the strengths of the room, including on-paper consistency, an upgrade in coaching and punting and the value of transfer portal. They then turn to discuss the bi...

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz continue their position group preview series by looking at what the Michigan football team's defensive backfield has in store for the 2026 season. They open the episode with a look at the strengths of the room, including several seasoned veterans, experience at all positions and and athletic secondary across the board. They then turn t...

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz continue their position group preview series by looking at the Michigan football team's linebacker room. They open with a look at the strengths and question marks of the room, as they try to make sense of a position group that lost its top four players from last season, and did not add a true sure-thing player though the transfer porta...

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 sp...

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, pas...