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Episode 73 - Andy Kershaw Jun 07, 2022

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Josh Darrow catches up with Canes swimming coach Andy Kershaw, who talks about how he got into coaching, what attracted him to the Miami job, how he is continuing to build the Canes program and how his Olympic coaching experience has helped at the college level.

Episode 72 - Jeff Eaton May 31, 2022

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As we close out Mental Health Awareness Month, Josh Darrow has a powerful, emotional and unfiltered conversation with Canes assistant strength and conditioning coach Jeff Eaton, who talks about his battle with mental illness, how his support system helped him in his time of need and why he hopes sharing his story can encourage others to seek help.

Episode 71 - Kotie Kimble May 25, 2022

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Josh Darrow talks to new Canes assistant basketball coach Kotie Kimble, who talks about his path to coaching, who has influenced him along the way, why his teams’ offenses have been so successful, what attracted him to the Miami job and what excites him about the future of the program.

Episode 70 - Jay Rokeach May 17, 2022

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Josh Darrow chats with Canes baseball public address announcer Jay Rokeach, who talks about his 54 seasons calling games at The Light, how he first met Ron Fraser as a UM student, the genesis behind Miami’s craziest marketing ideas at the ballpark, his all-time Canes starting nine and his favorite memories calling football games at the Orange Bowl.

Episode 69 - Jay Brophy May 10, 2022

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Josh Darrow catches up with recent UM Sports Hall of Fame inductee and All-America linebacker Jay Brophy, who talks about being recruited by Howard Schnellenberger, how the Canes shocked the college football world his senior year, his time with the Dolphins under Don Shula and what it was like to coach LeBron James on the high school gridiron.

Episode 68 - Aljosa Piric May 03, 2022

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Josh Darrow talks to Canes men’s tennis coach Aljosa Piric, who shares his remarkable story of leaving war-torn Bosnia and Herzegovina as a teenager, how he ended up in Italy and then the United States, how tennis helped him navigate his journey, what drew him to college coaching and his goals as he continues to push the Canes program forward.

Episode 67 - Christine Williamson Apr 19, 2022

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Josh Darrow catches up with ESPN broadcaster and former Canes volleyball student-athlete Christine Williamson, who talks about her time at The U, how she broke into broadcasting, how her role continues to evolve at ESPN and her takeaways from serving as the emcee at UM’s recent Celebration of Women’s Athletics.

Episode 66 - Charlie Moore Apr 12, 2022

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Josh Darrow revisits Miami’s recent Elite Eight run with point guard Charlie Moore, who discusses playing high school ball in Chicago, his decision to come to UM, how the team came together during the season, some of the season’s most memorable moments and his thoughts on Coach L’s locker room dance moves.

Episode 65 - Josh Gattis Apr 06, 2022

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Josh Darrow checks in with new Canes offensive coordinator Josh Gattis, who talks about why he came to Miami, the coaching staff that Mario Cristobal has assembled, his thoughts on UM’s roster, winning last season’s Broyles Award and what drives his offensive philosophy.

Episode 64 - Aaron Feld Mar 29, 2022

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In part two of a two-part episode, Josh Darrow continues his talk with Miami’s new strength and conditioning coordinator Aaron Feld, who details his career path, his relationship with Mario Cristobal, his philosophy when it comes to helping his players succeed physically and mentally and how excited he is to put his program to work at The U.

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