Wolverine TV podcast: What to watch for, predictions — Michigan at Iowa

Michigan Wolverines football is taking the show on the road for the first time this season, and it’ll be a hostile environment Saturday afternoon at Kinnick Stadium. The Wolverines and Iowa will kick off at noon ET on FOX.
On this week’s podcast, TheWolverine.com‘s Clayton Sayfie, Chris Balas and Anthony Broome break down what to watch for, give their final score predictions and more.
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The following are among the topics discussed:
• Michigan’s injuries that are mounting. The Wolverines have been without several key players, in some cases for several weeks. We expect one or two to return this week, but Michigan will be shorthanded (so will Iowa, especially on the defensive side).
• The Michigan offense and how it can navigate facing an elite Iowa defense. The Wolverines’ offense was out of sync a bit last week against Maryland … what does that mean against the Hawkeyes?
• The Michigan defense and what it needs to look out for in this game. Tight end Sam LaPorta had success in the Big Ten championship game a year ago, but Iowa doesn’t have many weapons that should be concerning. The field position battle and special teams will also be key.
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The Wolverine’s video schedule
The Wolverine will be enhancing its video footprint with the season now underway. Here is the full schedule of programs each week on our YouTube channel. They will also appear in our podcast feed after broadcast.
All times listed are eastern.
Mondays at 6 p.m. – Chris Balas, Clayton Sayfie, Anthony Broome
Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. – John Borton
Wednesdays at 7 p.m. – EJ Holland’s recruiting show
Thursdays (pre-recorded) at 6 p.m. – Chris Balas, Clayton Sayfie, Anthony Broome
Football postgame show (Live ASAP after game) – Anthony Broome and Ryan Van Bergen