Best Miami Football Podcasts (2024)

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Multiple Predictions For Miami To MISS On DJ Pickett | Oregon Bound? | Conference Realignment 29:36

18h ago29:36

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Are the Miami Hurricanes about to miss out on their top recruiting target? On3 Vice President Steve Wiltfong and other national recruiting experts have begun logging crystal balls in favor of Oregon to land five star cornerback DJ Pickett. Oregon and Miami have been in a tug of war for Pickett’s verbal commitment, and he’s scheduled to announce on …

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Previewing a big week for Miami Hurricanes football recruiting 35:04

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The Miami Hurricanes have plenty of momentum going on the recruiting trail and InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia are here to talk about it with a critical week on deck. First off, Lake and Urrutia touch on a commitment from three-star wide receiver Daylyn Upshaw and discuss what he can bring to the program. Next, the two preview a week of co…

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Is It Miami Or Oregon Trending For Five Star CB DJ Pickett? | "Special" Week? | Cam Ward Records? 30:12

1d ago30:12

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We are just two days away from five star cornerback DJ Pickett announcing his decision. The top cornerback in the class and top player from Florida will decide between Oregon, Miami and LSU. This recruitment has felt like a tug of war between the Hurricanes and Ducks. Who is trending? On3 Sports VP Steve Wiltfong said Monday on his “Whiparound” rec…

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Miami Lands Four Star WR Daylyn Upshaw | What Should Canes Fans Expect? | Decision Week For Pickett 21:24

3d ago21:24

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The Miami Hurricanes have landed a verbal commitment from four star wide receiver Daylyn Upshaw. The four star prospect from Phenix City, Alabama chose the Hurricanes despite interest from Auburn, FSU, Georgia, Texas and others. Upshaw put up huge numbers for Central HS last season with 59 catches for 1,185 yards and 15 touchdowns. He becomes the f…

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Predicting Miami's Recruiting Success In "10 Days Of Madness" | New Impact Players | Stakes vs UF 32:52

5d ago32:52

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The Miami Hurricanes continue a period described as “ten days of madness” in recruiting. The Hurricanes are in the mix to land five star cornerback DJ Pickett, four star defensive lineman Jarquez Carter, and four star cornerback Jaboree Antoine. Hurricanes staffer Dennis Smith coined the madness phrase, and has set the table for excitement within t…

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Miami Hurricanes Receive 2 NEW RECRUITING PREDICTIONS | Update On Pickett | Conference Realignment 31:40

6d ago31:40

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The Miami Hurricanes have received two new predictions for blue chip prospects in the Class of 2025, including a consensus five star defensive lineman. Gary Ferman from CaneSport On3 logged an RPM Prediction for Miami to land Iose Epenesa, the third ranked defensive lineman in the class. Steve Wilftong, On3’s VP, logged an RPM for the Hurricanes to…

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Will Miami Finish With Another TOP 5 Recruiting Class? | Massive 10 Day Stretch | Prayers For Kosar 27:09

7d ago27:09

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The Miami Hurricanes are entering a critical ten day stretch in recruiting. Miami currently has a top ten class of 2025 but could potentially move into the top five, with several blue chip targets hanging in the balance. The Hurricanes are battling Oregon and LSU for five star defensive back DJ Pickett. Miami is competing with Florida, Florida Stat…

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Miami Hurricanes Target Sets Commitment Date | Marquee 2027 Opener Revealed | DJ Pickett Buzz 27:11

8d ago27:11

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Another top Miami Hurricanes recruiting target has scheduled the announcement date for his verbal commitment. Four star cornerback Jaboree Antoine will decide between Miami, Florida State and LSU on July 20th. The Westgate HS (New Iberia, LA) standout was previously verbally committed to LSU before backing off his pledge in late June. Miami is beli…

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Opening up the mailbag, July edition 1:00:26

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In the latest edition of 'Through The Smoke' we open up the mailbag to answer some questions from the InsideTheU subscribers. David Lake and Gaby Urrutia open the podcast by discussing a couple of cornerback targets who plan to make commitments in the month of July and then dive into the questions. Who are some of the leaders on the line of scrimma…

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Miami And Oregon Battling For 5-Star CB DJ Pickett | Other Blue Chip Targets | Gator Fans Confident 32:36

9d ago32:36

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The Miami Hurricanes and Oregon Ducks are battling it out for five star cornerback DJ Pickett. He’s the top recruit in the State of Florida and will be announcing his decision on July 17th. Pickett’s father said in an interview that no matter which school he picks, he will likely shut his recruitment down and focus on that choice before National Si…

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BREAKING: Miami Beats Michigan And Nebraska For 4-Star IOL Seuseu "SJ" Alofaituli! | Who's Next? 29:14

12d ago29:14

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The Miami Hurricanes have just landed a verbal commitment from four star interior offensive lineman Seuseu “SJ” Alofaituli! The Las Vegas Bishop Gorman HS standout is the second rated IOL in America, and he becomes the 17th member of the Miami Hurricanes’ class of 2025. SJ chose Miami over Michigan and Nebraska. He becomes Miami’s fifth offensive l…

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Instant Reaction: Miami stays hot, lands two Top 100 players on the recruiting trail 21:41

12d ago21:41

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The Miami Hurricanes football program continued its hot run on the recruiting trail over the last two days, landing commitments from two Top 100 prospects. Top 100 safety Hylton Stubbs out of Jacksonville Mandarin High School gave his pledge to the Hurricanes on Thursday, July 4th. On Friday, July 5th, Top 100 center SJ Alofaituli gave his pledge t…

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BREAKING: Miami Beats Florida For 4-Star Safety HYLTON "DRAKE" STUBBS | Who's Next? | Canes Climbing 17:18

13d ago17:18

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The Miami Hurricanes have just landed a verbal commitment from blue chip safety Hylton “Drake” Stubbs. The four star prospect out of Mandarin HS in Jacksonville chose the Hurricanes over the Florida Gators. Stubbs had been committed to the USC Trojans but decomitted in late June. Stubbs put up incredible stats in his junior season, including 97 tot…

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BREAKING: 2026 QB Dereon Coleman Commits To Miami | Top 2025 Target DJ Pickett Moves Up Announcement 21:25

14d ago21:25

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The Miami Hurricanes have just landed a verbal commitment from Class of 2025 quarterback Dereon Coleman! The star signal caller from Jones High School in Orlando has been trending to The U in recent weeks, and just made his pledge official on Wednesday night. Coleman is known for his live arm, quick release, and athleticism. Locking up a quarterbac…

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Top Miami OL Target Will Announce THIS WEEK | Two Other Top Recruits Announcing | Toughest Trap Game 29:56

14d ago29:56

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One of Miami’s top recruiting targets has just scheduled the date for his announcement. Four star interior offensive lineman Seuseu “SJ” Alofaituli will announce his verbal commitment on Friday, July 5th. Miami, Michigan and Nebraska are the finalists. The week will be busy for the Hurricanes up to that point. 2026 quarterback Dereon Coleman, consi…

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Why Gavin Nix Chose The Miami Hurricanes | Newest Miami Commit Speaks Out On His Recruitment 26:57

15d ago26:57

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The newest Miami Hurricanes verbal commit, four star linebacker Gavin Nix, explains why he chose the Miami Hurricanes. Nix, a standout from IMG Academy in Bradenton, FL, announced his pledge to Miami over Oregon and FSU on Monday evening. Nix opens up on what made his recruitment by Miami so special and how Miami coaches like linebackers coach Dere…

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BREAKING: Miami Beats FSU & Oregon For Four Star LB Gavin Nix | More To Come This Week? 16:14

16d ago16:14

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The Miami Hurricanes have just landed a verbal commitment from four star linebacker Gavin Nix. The Class of 2025 IMG Academy standout chose Miami over FSU and Oregon. Nix referred to his Hurricanes official visit in June as a game-changer after he really connected with linebackers coach Derek Nicholson. Nix was the defensive captain at IMG last sea…

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4-star LB Gavin Nix commits to Miami and the Hurricanes stay hot in recruiting 55:31

16d ago55:31

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The Miami Hurricanes are hot on the recruiting trail. UM picked up a commitment from 4-star linebacker Gavin Nix on Monday night, continuing a nice run of commitments over the past week. What type of players have the Hurricanes added over the past week and what should be expected moving forward in a critical time of talent acquisition? InsideTheU's…

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Miami Is Trending For Blue Chip Linebacker & Safety | Decisive Week? | Hurricanes "Under Pressure" 27:09

16d ago27:09

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The Miami Hurricanes have become the trending leaders in recruiting for four star linebacker Gavin Nix and four star safety Hylton “Drake” Stubbs. They are both scheduled to make announcements this week. Nix will announce his verbal pledge on July 1st, while Stubbs will announce on Independence Day. Will Miami get good news for both? Stubbs recentl…

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Miami's Starting Left Tackle Describes Hurricanes Progress | Analytics Predict Miami 2024 Success 35:43

18d ago35:43

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The Miami Hurricanes are expected to have one of the best offensive lines in America for the second straight year. An important anchor to that unit is starting left tackle Jalen Rivers. Rivers is back at Miami for his final season and ready to be a leader on an offense with high expectations. Rivers breaks down Miami’s team goals this season which …

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Miami Beats Auburn For Four Star Defensive End Herbert Scroggins III | New Fong Bomb? 21:03

19d ago21:03

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The Miami Hurricanes have just landed a verbal commitment from four star defensive end Herbert Scroggins. The Benedictine Military School (Savannah, GA) standout was widely considered an Auburn lean before Miami hosted him for an official visit last weekend. Scroggins was blown away by his visit and believes in the plan that defensive line coach Ja…

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BREAKING: Miami Beats Georgia For 4-Star Cornerback Chris Ewald | Miami's Class Of 2025 Is RISING 14:21

20d ago14:21

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The Miami Hurricanes have just landed a verbal commitment from four star cornerback Chris Ewald Jr. The Chaminade-Madonna HS standout chose the Hurricanes over the Georgia Bulldogs. UGA made a late push for Ewald and it was reported on Thursday morning that he could be leaning in the Dawgs’ direction. Instead, Miami locks up a verbal pledge from on…

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Miami QB Commit LUKE NICKEL Breaks Down His Elite 11 Finals And Hurricanes Official Visit 15:30

20d ago15:30

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Miami Hurricanes quarterback commit Luke Nickel just placed in the final eleven at the prestigious Elite 11 Finals! Elite 11 is the nation’s premiere quarterback competition and Nickel performed well and kept his poise over the three days of competition. Nickel, part of Miami’s class of 2025, just had his official visit to The U two weekends ago. N…

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Miami Lands Four Star Offensive Lineman MAX BUCHANAN | Battling UGA For Top CB | WR Board 28:34

20d ago28:34

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The Miami Hurricanes have landed a verbal commitment from four star offensive lineman Max Buchanan. The Sanford Seminole HS standout chose the Hurricanes over Florida State, Penn State, Clemson, Ole Miss and UCF. Buchanan stands 6-4, 280 pounds. He plays left tackle in high school but has the versatility to play anywhere. Most recruiting services p…

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Hurricanes Battling Gators For THIS Recruiting FLIP | New Miami Predictions | Analysts Can Coach Now 26:54

21d ago26:54

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Four star safety Hylton “Drake” Stubbs is committed to USC but is widely rumored to be on the verge of flipping to a university closer to home. The Jacksonville Mandarin HS star is highly sought after by the Miami Hurricanes and Florida Gators. Can Mario Cristobal beat out Billy Napier for one of the top defensive players in the class of 2025. Miam…

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Here's Why The Miami Hurricanes Are BETTER In 2024 | X-Factors | Cristobal Breakthrough 32:09

22d ago32:09

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The Miami Hurricanes are widely expected to be better in the 2024 football season than they were in 2023. But what are the exact reasons why? Miami has an easier schedule, continuity with both coordinators returning, and clear upgrades to the roster. Cam Ward should be the biggest difference maker as Tyler Van Dyke’s replacement at the quarterback …

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Miami Is Gaining Recruiting Momentum For THESE Top Defensive Backs | 2026 QB Trending To Hurricanes 32:21

23d ago32:21

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Miami Hurricanes staffer Dennis Smith told Canes fans they are in for an “epic” last week of June in recruiting. Miami started that week on Sunday by landing standout Miami Central linebacker Ezekiel Marcelin. Who will be the next Hurricanes commit? Miami has been predicted to land four star Chaminade-Madonna cornerback Chris Ewald. Ewald will be a…

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Miami closing on key recruiting targets (with more on the way) and reviewing final OV weekend of June 1:04:01

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Recruiting never stops and in the months of June and July is a key time for college football programs to earn commitments from their high school targets. The University of Miami I starting to generate some momentum on the recruiting trail with recent commitments and more on the way. InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia discuss UM’s recent recru…

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BREAKING: 3-Star LB Ezekiel Marcelin Commits To Miami | Melendez Locked With Canes | Hoops Offseason 34:23

24d ago34:23

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The Miami Hurricanes have landed a verbal commitment from 3-Star linebacker Ezekial Marcelin. The standout from Miami Central chose the Canes over Louisville, Penn State, Pittsburgh and Stanford. Marcelin has excellent range as an off-ball linebacker and has great explosiveness when it comes to sacking opposing quarterbacks. He is Miami’s 4th verba…

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Miami RB Mark Fletcher Talks Hurricanes Backfield & Team Goals | Another Massive RECRUITING Weekend 28:39

26d ago28:39

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Miami Hurricanes running back Mark Fletcher Jr. is doing well in his recovery from injury and can’t wait for the start of the 2024 college football season. Fletcher is excited to share the backfield with transfer addition Damien Martinez. Fletcher appreciates Martinez’ experience and wants to learn from him at The U. Fletcher discusses other member…

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BREAKING: 4-Star Safety Amari Wallace Commits To The Miami Hurricanes | Recruiting Momentum 22:10

27d ago22:10

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The Miami Hurricanes have just landed a verbal commitment from four star safety Amari Wallace! The hometown standout chose the Hurricanes over Auburn, Louisville, and LSU. Wallace is versatile enough to play free safety or nickel at the college level. What will Wallace bring to the Hurricanes? Host Alex Donno reacts to the Wallace commitment. He be…

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Miami Lands Another Gigantic OL Prospect | Ewald & Wallace Predicted To Hurricanes | Trending DL 27:37

27d ago27:37

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The Miami Hurricanes have landed behemoth offensive line prospects in consecutive nights. After getting a verbal commitment from 6-6 300 lb Demetrius Campbell on Tuesday, the Hurricanes landed a verbal pledge from 6-6 330 lb Jaden Wilkerson on Wednesday. Wilkerson is an athletic, versatile offensive lineman from Edgewater HS in Orlando, FL. Wilkers…

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Miami Lands Commitment From OL Demetrius Campbell | Run Of Commits Begins?? | Top Camp Battles 26:44

28d ago26:44

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The Miami Hurricanes have landed a verbal commitment from Class of 2025 offensive lineman Demetrius Campbell. The 6-6, 300 pounder out of Orlando Christian Prep chose the Hurricanes over Rutgers, NC State, Ole Miss and UCF. Campbell becomes the eighth commit and second offensive lineman in Miami’s class. He comes from a basketball background but ma…

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BONUS EPISODE: Will Miami Bring Back A Championship Culture? | Hurricanes LEGEND Melvin Bratton Speaks Out 31:44

29d ago31:44

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Legendary Miami Hurricanes running back and two time national champion Melvin Bratton explains what a championship culture looked like with the Canes in the 1980’s. Melvin and fellow standout running back Alonzo Highsmith had opportunities to play at any top program in America, but they chose to stay home in South Florida to win championships in th…

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Is Miami Favored To Land 5-Star DB DJ Pickett? | Good & Bad Recruiting Trends | PFF Power Rankings 29:16

29d ago29:16

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Did the Miami Hurricanes just raise the bar for top Florida recruit DJ Pickett? The 5-Star class of 2025 defensive back just visited Miami and his father provided feedback to On3’s Steve Wiltfong. Pickett seems very comfortable with the Hurricanes, and Miami can find an advantage with their family ties. DJ’s uncle Booker played for the Hurricanes i…

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Reviewing Miami's third official visit weekend of the summer 34:04

1M ago34:04

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Recruiting never stops in college football. The third official visit weekend of the football recruiting calendar closed on Sunday and there are plenty of prospects to review who visited UM. InsideTheU's Gaby Urrutia recaps the weekend for the Hurricanes and shares who UM is in good shape for coming out of the visits. Enjoy the podcast. Support our …

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Miami hosting some of the top in-state recruits this week 49:33

1M ago49:33

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The Miami Hurricanes will host another group of talented high school prospects this weekend on official visits. UM is expected to host eight official visitors this weekend and in this edition of Through The Smoke, InsideTheU's Gaby Urrutia and David Lake preview the weekend. Who are the key names to know and who is Miami generating momentum with go…

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NEW Miami Hurricanes Recruiting Crystal Ball | Ffrench & Brown Visits | University President Change 30:47

1M ago30:47

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The Miami Hurricanes have received a new crystal ball prediction to land four star linebacker Gavin Nix. The standout from IMG Academy was predicted to Miami by Gaby Urrutia from 247Sports. Nix comes off a standout junior season and is highly sought after by Oregon, Florida, and Florida State. He’s building a strong relationship with Hurricanes lin…

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Is There Anything Miami WR Coach Kevin Beard Can't Do? | Recruiting BATTLES | Optimism For Offense 32:13

1M ago32:13

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Miami Hurricanes wide receiver coach Kevin Beard went viral on Tuesday night for his acrobatics. Beard, recently named one of the top three recruiters in America by 247Sports, performed a backflip with prospect Vernell Brown III during Brown’s official visit to Miami. Brown and fellow top wideout Jaime Ffrench are visiting Miami mid week. Last year…

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BONUS EPISODE: Who Will Be The NEXT Miami Hurricanes Commit For The Class Of 2025? 19:24

1M ago19:24

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Who will be the next Miami Hurricanes verbal commit for the recruiting class of 2025? Miami recently landed defensive back Timothy Merritt, who became the seventh commit in the cycle. The Hurricanes recently received a crystal ball prediction for defensive lineman Walter Merritt. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes have several top official visitors this wee…

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Biggest Recruiting Week Of The Summer For Miami Hurricanes? | Phil Steele Preview BULLISH On Miami 30:41

1M ago30:41

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This could be the most pivotal recruiting week of the summer for the Miami Hurricanes. Mid-week, Miami is hosting top wide receivers Jaime Ffrench and Vernell Brown III. The Hurricanes have an opportunity to gain momentum with two players they are not currently favored to land. Are the Hurricanes actually closer with Ffrench than Brown? Ffrench’s r…

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Cornerback Timothy Merritt Commits To MIAMI | Hurricanes Targets At 0T7 | Elijah Griffin Feedback 27:23

1M ago27:23

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The Miami Hurricanes have landed a verbal commitment from Class of 2025 cornerback Timothy Merritt. The Paker HS (Birmingham, AL) standout chose Miami over Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama and Auburn. He committed right after his weekend official visit at The U. Merritt is long at 6-2, 180 lbs. He will begin his career at corner but has the versatility…

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Miami earns a commitment and recapping the second official visit weekend 48:17

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There is plenty of news to dive into during the latest episode of 'Through the Smoke.' Miami hosted 11 official visitors over the weekend and InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia are here to recap those events. Who did Miami pick up a commitment from? Who are the Hurricanes in good shape for coming out of the weekend? Who is Miami playing the l…

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Miami Hurricanes Working To Be Player-Led | 2024 TEAM GOALS | Bobby Pruitt & Reese Poffenbarger 32:35

1M ago32:35

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Miami Hurricanes players have set a goal to become more of a “player-led” team in 2024. Successful cultures are created in sports when locker rooms hold themselves and each other accountable. Miami linebacker Cameron “Bobby” Pruitt opens up on Miami’s approach to the offseason. Pruitt breaks down how much he’s learned in his first several months at…

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New Predictions Sells Miami SHORT For 2024 | Simeon Barrow Ends Rumors | 5-Star DL Previews Visit 30:24

1M ago30:24

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While most Miami Hurricanes fans would consider anything less than nine wins to be a failure next season, that’s exactly what the ESPN FPI formula expects to happen. This analytics-based rating has the Hurricanes winning 8.2 games next season and only gives Miami a 1.1% chance of going undefeated. With Miami adding a ton of talent, like quarterback…

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Previewing another official visit weekend and Legends Camp 45:09

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In the latest episode of Through The Smoke, we preview the upcoming weekend of events in the talent acquisition phase during the month of June in the college football calendar. Miami will host its second crop of official visitors this weekend as the Hurricanes start to lay the foundation for the 2025 recruiting class. InsideTheU's David Lake and Ga…

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How Far Can CAM WARD Take Miami This Season? | Most Important Hurricanes | Big Official Visit List 29:42

1M ago29:42

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Miami Hurricanes critics have wondered if the Hurricanes can actually find results on the field this season that match the talent level of their roster. While sideline decisions during games are obviously important, nothing is more important in college football than your talent. Who are the most important players on the Miami Hurricanes this season…

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Simeon Barrow STAYING At Miami | What Barrow & Cristobal Need To Do Next | Rival Coaches Bash Canes 33:25

1M ago33:25

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Transfer defensive tackle Simeon Barrow will be STAYING with the Miami Hurricanes. The rumor mill got out of control late last week when Barrow reportedly left South Florida after giving teammates the impression he won’t be coming back. Reports from 247Sports began to link him to a possible switch to the Missouri Tigers. However, Barrow was fully e…

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Discussing the Simeon Barrow situation and recapping the official visit weekend 1:05:38

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There is plenty of news to dive into in this latest edition of Through The Smoke. To start the show, InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia discuss the latest with the Simeon Barrow saga. Why did he leave the team? Is he going to come back? Do we view him differently as a player now? In the back half of the podcast, Lake and Urrutia discuss the o…

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Top Miami Hurricanes Cornerback Targets Shined In Cristobal 7v7 | Miami & Barrow Patching Things Up? 30:59

1M ago30:59

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In addition to a full weekend of recruiting visits, Miami also hosted Mario Cristobal’s 7 on 7 and Big Man camp events on Sunday. Two of the Hurricanes top defensive back targets were in action. Booker T Washington cornerback Ben Hanks Jr had a great day and so did Columbus corner Bryce Fitzgerald. Hanks is a Florida Gators legacy, but Miami is see…

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