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Michigan football 2026 position preview: Tight end

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.

Michigan football 2026 position preview: Wide receiver

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.

Michigan football 2026 position preview: Running back

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz preview what to expect in the 2026 season from Michigan's running back room. The episode is the second in 11 episodes looking at the Wolverines at each position group.They open with a look at the room's strengths, as they examine what Jordan Marshall, Savion Hiter and Bryson Kuzdzal do well as a running back trio. They then discuss the central question of the room, which for both of them centers around just how good Hiter can be as a true freshman. In the second half of the episode, they discuss the room's biggest X-factor, the floor of the room, the ceiling of the room, and how they will define success for Michigan's running back room in 2026.

Michigan football 2026 position preview: Quarterback

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz preview the Michigan football team's quarterback room for the 2026 season. The episode is part of their 11-part position preview series, looking at the Wolverines' season ahead.They open with a discussion about the strengths that Bryce Underwood and the rest of the room bring, as well as the biggest question marks the room faces this season. In the second half of the episode, they look at an X-factor player for the room, discuss the group's floor and ceiling and how they will measure success from the room in 2026.

Michigan football's most important players, position battles to watch in fall camp

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down their annual ranking of Michigan football's most important players for the upcoming season, then discuss the biggest position battles and potential breakouts in fall camp.They open with a look back at their annual rankings of the Wolverines' most important players. They discuss the top group being solidified, which players may have been ranked too low, and which players outside the top 25 could end up being more important than expected.In the second half of the episode, they discuss which position battles they'll be watching most closely as fall camp gets underway, as well as which players whose development in the next couple weeks has their attention the most.