The Michigan Insider

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz discuss the bombshell news that Michigan head basketball coach Dusty May would be departing for a head-coaching job with the Dallas Mavericks, and that assistant coach Mike Boynton Jr. would likely be named the interim head coach.
They open with a discussion about May's departure. They discuss the shock level, why it happened, the role Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel played in it, what it says about college basketball and more.
In the second half of the episode, they look at Michigan's likely decision to promote Boynton to interim head coach. They discuss Boynton's career and role with the Wolverines, whether it's the right decision for Michigan, what a pursuit of other candidates might have looked like and what to make of the Wolverines' 2026-27 outlook without May leading the charge.

In the newest edition of the Michigan Recruiting Insider podcast, Steve and Brice discuss Michigan's most recent official visitors in four-star defensive lineman Seth Tillman and three-star offensive lineman Lincoln Mageo (mun-gow). Where do the Wolverines stand in those races coming out of the weekend?
Attention then turns to five-star cornerback Joshua Dobson, who will officiallly visit campus this weekend. The Wolverines are battling Texas A&M and Auburn among others for his commitment; can the Wolverines seize the lead in an important race at a position of need?
The episode concludes with a few questions from our message board and the audience.

(Receorded 5/8/26) On the latest episode of Steady Droppin Dimes, Sam Webb and Daniel Horton look ahead to the next college basketball season now and discuss just how good Trey McKenney and Elliot Cadeau will be. They also recap the latest NBA playoff action and weigh in on whether Cade Cunningham is the NBA's MVP.

In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz break down what they learned, and what they still want to know about each position group on Michigan's offense following spring practices.

They open with a discussion about the Wolverines’ quarterback room. They discuss Tommy Carr’s big spring, what that means for Carr and Michigan and how much stock to put into a strong first impression. They also look at Bryce Underwood’s spring, what Michigan is doing to help him develop and what they learned about him this spring. They continue with a look at the running back room, including Savion Hiter’s strong spring showcase, and what the rest of the room may look like. 

In the second half of the episode, they look at the Wolverines’ wide receiver room, which is as revamped and improved as any on Michigan’s roster. They discuss Andrew Marsh, JJ Buchanan, Salesi Moa, Jaime Ffrench and the rest of the room so far. They continue with a look at the depth of the tight end room, and close with a look at a bigger, more experienced offensive line, and how things may shake out up front.

In the latest edition of the Michigan Recruiting Insider, Sam, Steve and Brice discuss the major verbal commitment of in-state Top100 offensive lineman Jakari Lipsey. Discussion includes the impact of Lipsey's commitment from a recruiting standpoint and what kind of skills he could eventually bring to the table.

Discussion then shifts to a trio of top targets. Michigan is making a run at Detroit Catholic Central four-star Gideon Gash. We talk about where that recruitment lies and the work Michigan has to do. They appear to be in better shape with two other top targets in four-star edge Jayce Brewer and four-star wide receiver Quentin Burrell.

The episode concludes with some more in-depth discussion on Michigan's efforts at the edge position including in-state four-star Myles Smith.