The Michigan Insider

In the latest episode of The Michigan Basketball Insider, Sam Webb and Tim McCormick discuss Michigan's journey to the Final Four, highlighting the team's dominant victory over Tennessee, and looking ahead to Saturday night’s matchup with Arizona. Tim praises Yaxel Lendeborg’s development into a versatile, clutch player, comparing him to past greats, and labeling him “the best two-way player in Michigan basketball history.” The conversation then turns to the matchup with the Wildcats, where they emphasize the importance of Aday Mara and Morez Johnson Jr avoiding early fouls to remain effective inside. Tim predicts a Michigan win, citing the team's physical dominance, transition game, superior three-point shooting, and notes the roles of Nimari Burnett and Roddy Gayle as potential deciding factors in the outcome. The episode concludes with a look at the other side of the Final Four bracket and a discussion about the best matchup for Michigan.


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In this episode, Zach Shaw and Steve Lorenz check in on the Michigan football team after a handful of spring practices, assessing where the Wolverines stand in key areas such as position battles, breakout players and more.

They open with a look at the general first impressions — both in press conferences and behind the scenes — about spring practices under the Wolverines’ new coaching regime. They discuss the organization and experience being higher than in past years, as well as the blend of coaches and players. 

They next look at key position battles they’re watching closely this spring, on both offense and defense. They continue with a look at potential breakout players with the most to gain this spring.

They close with a look at special teams, strength and conditioning and other storylines they’re looking at entering the second half of spring practices. 

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Following Michigan's decisive 95-62 victory over Tennessee to reach the Final Four, The Michigan Insider's Josh Newkirk and Samuel Webb broke down the Wolverines' dominant performance. They highlighted Michigan's strong defense, which limited the Volunteers to 24% shooting in the first half and fueled a 21-0 run. They also discussed Yaxel Lendeborg's impressive play, advocating for his recognition as the NCAA tournament's top player and countering Wally Sczerbiak's claim that Lendeborg is merely a good player on a great team. The conversation then turned to Elliot Cadeau's readiness to compete against elite point guards, as well as notable bench contributions from Trey McKenney and Rody Gayle. The episode continued with a preview of Michigan's Final Four matchup, considered by some to be the game of the year. It concluded with insights into the keys to victory and another conversation about Dusty May's coaching prowess and the importance of retaining him at Michigan.


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In a special Sunday morning episode of Steady Droppin Dimes, Sam Webb and Daniel Horton preview Michigan's Elite Eight matchup against Tennessee. The conversation begins by recapping the Wolverines' Sweet 16 win over Alabama and their ability to adapt to different styles of play. They highlighted Michigan's second-half defensive dominance and Yaxel Lendeborg's continued assertiveness offensively. The discussion then turns to Tennessee, where the Vols' size and offensive rebounding prowess are profiled. Specific attention is given to the Vols' primary offensive weapons, point guard Ja'kobi Gillespie, and star freshman forward Nate Ament. Michigan's bench, led by Roddy Gayle Jr. and Trey McKenney, is cited as a key advantage in Daniel's prediction of a double-digit victory.

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Michigan won its Sweet 16 matchup against Alabama 90-77 on Friday night, advancing to the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight. The Michigan Insider's Sam Webb, Josh Newkirk, and Alejandro Zuniga provided a live breakdown of the game from Chicago. They highlighted Yaxel Lendeborg's consistent offensive aggression and the Wolverines' dominant second-half defense, which held Alabama to just 28 points after the Crimson Tide had scored 49 in the first half. Key defensive adjustments, such as more physical play against ball screens and improved communication on switches, played a significant role in the turnaround. The bench contributions from Trey McKenney and Roddy Gayle were also profiled. The postgame discussion concluded with a look at potential improvements as the Wolverines prepare for their Elite Eight matchup against Tennessee. The postgame discussion concluded with a look at likely improvements heading into the Wolverines Elite Eight matchup with Tennessee.


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