Michigan football spring check-in: Top position battles, players on the rise to watch

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.