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We are merely days away from the Miami Hurricanes in the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME! It's #10 Miami vs the world-beating prematurely-declared-winner #1 Indiana Hoosiers, Monday night in our building! This is a preview show for the ages!!
Things open with everyone on edge - with Toast even saying this is the most nervous he's ever been for a show. Plus we touch on the parking mess that is unfolding at Hard Rock Stadium, which we are willing to overlook because it still hasn't sunk in that we're actually playing in the National Championship. And as we get down to Greentree we take a look at the Indiana fans, who are the weirdest group of fans we've ever interacted with.
We are joined right off the tip by ACC Network host and ESPN analyst ERIC MACLAIN, who comes to the table in Miami gear, and immediately gets into the strangeness of Indiana fans. Eric also lays out the road for Miami following the SMU game and what changed after that game for the Hurricanes. Ro also gets Eric's opinion on the coaching prowess in the ACC compared to some of the other conferences, something that could give Miami an advantage going into games like these.
We also talk with Eric about the evolution of the Miami offense over the last two months of the season, his impressions of Carson Beck's leadership and intellect, and the true impact that Rueben Bain and Akheem Mesidor have on a game. Plus Eric gives his keys to beating Indiana and it all starts with Fernando Mendoza having time to throw the ball.
Then our old friend and OBB alum RODDY JONES jumps in - feature heavily on ESPN's College Football coverage this year! And right off the bat he breaks the news to the show that he's picking Indiana in this game, even though he picked Miami to win the title on TV. At which point we ask Roddy to lay out where Indiana has the advantages in this game. He also thinks that no matter how good Indiana is, they are still going to have a hard time with Bain and Mesidor up front. And we get Roddy's official score, and what it would take for him to be wrong about picking the Hoosiers.
And we close out with everyone's Three Keys to a Miami win - which include Beck's decision making, playing clean without penalties and finding ways to limit Fernando Mendoza. Jenners also asks everyone on the show what they are willing to sacrifice to see Miami win a title on Monday night. And everyone makes their picks for the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME!!
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00:00 Nervous Beginnings and Show Introduction
02:26 Brisket and Bourbon Plans
03:43 Parking Woes and Championship Talk
05:50 Guest Introduction: Eric McClain
16:13 Miami's Journey and Coaching Insights
36:45 Dan Rad's Move to Miami
37:24 Miami's Football Legacy and Realignment
38:44 Miami Fans and Their Reputation
40:15 Eric's Optimism for Miami's Future
41:09 Roddy Jones Joins the Show
45:10 Eric's Deadlift Feat and Home Gym
46:13 Eric's Indiana vs. Miami Prediction
51:38 Miami's Strategy Against Indiana
01:02:33 Indiana's Efficiency and Miami's Physicality
01:11:00 Miami's Alumni and Sideline Presence
01:13:36 Miami's Legacy and ACC Representation
01:14:30 Comparing Miami to Historical Teams
01:16:16 Recruitment and Coaching Impact
01:18:46 Miami's Path to the National Championship
01:20:15 Predictions and Keys to the Game
01:33:42 Final Thoughts and Score Predictions
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