Through the Smoke: A Miami Hurricanes football podcast

Latest Episodes:

The latest recruiting scoop and Miami has their AD Dec 09, 2021

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The Mario Cristobal era is upon us and news is flying in FAST.

In the latest episode of Through The Smoke, David Lake and Gaby Urrutia discuss the latest news surrounding the program, including Dan Radakovich being named athletic director and the latest staffing buzz.

In the second half of the show, we try to break down where things stand on the recruiting trail as the hiring of Cristobal has been a game changer with the Early Signing Period fast approaching.

There is plenty to dive into with this episode.

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Instant Reaction: Mario Cristobal crushes the press conference Dec 07, 2021

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To nobody's surprise, Mario Cristobal crushed his introductory press conference as the next coach at the University of Miami.

InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their quick takeaways from the presser here.

Instant Reaction: Miami hires Mario Cristobal from Oregon Dec 06, 2021

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The Miami Hurricanes football program has its next head coach.

UM hired Mario Cristobal away from Oregon to lead the program as the school makes a big statement that they are now willing to spend big on athletics.

InsideTheU's David Lake, Christopher Stock, and Gaby Urrutia share their instant reactions to the news here.

You don't want to miss this episode.

🚨Bonus Episode🚨Miami lands mega recruiter in head coach Mario Cristobal Dec 06, 2021

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Steve Wiltfong, the Director of Recruiting for 247Sports, joins the show to break down the news of Mario Cristobal leaving Oregon for Miami, what it means for the Hurricanes' recruiting efforts, and the quick-changing dynamics out West.

Host: Blair Angulo

Guests: Steve Wiltfong

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Time To Close Dec 03, 2021

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The key weekend for change is here.

Following Friday night’s Pac-12 Championship Game, the University of Miami decision makers will finally be able to have a meeting with presumptive top target, Oregon coach Mario Cristobal, and share their vision for the future.

What has led us to this point? How do we feel about Miami’s chances at closing on Cristobal? What is the latest sense on the athletic director search?

InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia discuss the latest.

In the second half of the show, Urrutia shares what you need to know in relation to the recruiting efforts happening right now.

Patience, deep breaths, crossing fingers and toes and hoping for the best Nov 29, 2021

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The Miami Hurricanes football program is navigating a time of change.

InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share the latest based on what they know.

In this question and answer format of the podcast, Urrutia asks Lake to share his thoughts and opinions based on what he knows.

You don’t want to miss this podcast.

Instant Reaction: Miami throttles Duke 47-10 and now we wait for an AD announcement Nov 27, 2021

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The Miami Hurricanes football team cruised to a 47-10 win over Duke on Saturday afternoon.

UM dominated the game on both sides of the ball with wide receivers Mike Harley and Charleston Rambo setting team records.

InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their immediate thoughts on the game in this instant reaction podcast.

After discussing the Duke game, Lake and Urrutia also discuss the future of the Manny Diaz era and what to expect from a timeline perspective.

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The latest on the AD search, a letter to the Miami BoT, and more Nov 24, 2021

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Happy Thanksgiving!

In the latest edition of Through The Smoke, David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share the latest on everything surrounding the Miami Hurricanes football program.

Lake provide a quick update on the athletic director search and what it all means.

Lake then reads a letter to Miami’s Board of Trustees, scolding them for the way they conduct business in the shadows.

After the break, Lake and Urrutia discuss the impending announcement of Rhett Lashlee taking the SMU Head Coach position and what that means.

We wrap up the podcast by discussing Miami’s match-up against a terrible Duke team this week.

Enjoy the podcast!

Monday Mailbag Nov 22, 2021

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On this Monday afternoon podcast, InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia are going with a mailbag edition.

The VIP subscribers on InsideTheU.com posed many questions to answer on the podcast.

What do we think will happen in two weeks? What would a change mean to recruiting? What is the timeline to know? If a move is made at the head coaching spot, who would we like to see Miami go get?

Lake and Urrutia answer these questions and more.

Enjoy the podcast!

Instant Reaction: Downfield passing attack leads Miami to 38-26 win over Virginia Tech Nov 21, 2021

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Miami Hurricanes quarterback Tyler Van Dyke showed off his special ability to push the ball downfield against the Virginia Tech Hokies during Miami’s 38-26 win on Saturday night.

What went well for the Hurricanes? What didn’t go well for the Hurricanes?

InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their instant takeaways from the game.

We also dive into Oregon’s loss at Utah on Saturday night and what it means for the Hurricanes.

Enjoy the podcast!