Through the Smoke: A Miami Hurricanes football podcast

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The University of Miami is committed to a new vision with the athletic department Nov 18, 2021

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The University of Miami has a new vision for the athletic department.

President Julio Frenk is ready to give the UM football program the resources it needs to compete at a higher level because he now understands the importance that athletics can bring to the school.

InsideTheU’s David Lake shares what the vision is for the future of the UM athletic department moving forward and how that impacts the search for an athletic director and potentially a head football coach moving forward.

We also briefly discuss this week’s game against Virginia Tech.

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Looking back, what were early signs that this season would be a disappointment? Nov 16, 2021

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Check out the latest episode of Through The Smoke.

InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share opinions on what play disgusted us most in the FSU game and what do we make of Tyler Van Dyke's poor opening quarters in the losses.

We then dive into some early warning signs before the season that might have indicated this 2021 Miami season was not going to live up to expectations. Did the program get too comfortable after an 8-3 season in 2020?

After the break, we discuss the elephant in the room with the situation surrounding Manny Diaz and Blake James.

We close the podcast by sharing the latest news and notes to come out of the Monday press conferences.

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Emergency Podcast: Miami moves on from AD Blake James Nov 16, 2021

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The University of Miami leadership made a significant move toward bringing much needed change to the athletic department on Monday with the school separating from athletic director Blake James.

InsideTheU's Christopher Stock, David Lake, and Gaby Urrutia all share their thoughts on the events, what led to the separation, and who might be some early names to know.

Instant Reaction: Losing to that FSU team is unacceptable and changes need to be made Nov 14, 2021

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That really just happened....

Florida State Game Preview Nov 11, 2021

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The Miami Hurricanes will travel to take on their biggest rival, Florida State, this week in Tallahassee.

UM enters the game riding a three game winning streak and a slight favorite over the Seminoles, who have lost two straight games.

What does Miami need to do to win the game? Can the Hurricanes win by a double digit margin? What concerns us about this Florida State team? Where does UM have the significant advantages?

InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia break it all down here.

FSU Hate Week is Here Nov 08, 2021

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FSU Hate Week is here.

The Miami Hurricanes will travel to Tallahassee to take on their biggest rival, Florida State on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and the game will be televised on ESPN.

In this podcast, we share our thoughts after rewatching the Georgia Tech game. What did we like? What are some areas that need to be cleaned up? We share our thoughts here.

We then provide a first impression on what this 2021 FSU football team is all about. How does Miami match up against this Seminoles team? How different is this FSU team compared to last year’s FSU team.

After the commercial break, we discuss the latest recruiting news and topics.

We then wrap it up with discussing the latest press conference news and notes and David rants about Blake James (again).

Instant Reaction Podcast: Miami the better team, but sloppy play kept Georgia Tech in the game Nov 06, 2021

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The Miami Hurricanes have now won three straight games after a 33-30 win over Georgia Tech.

UM dug themselves in a hole with early turnovers in the game, but the better team prevailed at the end of the day with the Hurricanes earning the victory in the fourth quarter.

What was the difference in the game? What did we like? We did we not like?

InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their instant reactions to the game in the latest Through The Smoke Podcast.

Previewing the Georgia Tech Game Nov 04, 2021

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Can the Miami Hurricanes keep the god vibes rolling this week against Georgia Tech?

Or will UM play down to their competition with a game that will kickoff at 12:30 p.m. and allow the Yellow Jackets to have a puncher’s chance at pulling out a win.

InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their thoughts going into this week’s UM game.

Who are the key players to know on Georgia Tech? What worries us about this game? Where does Miami have a clear advantage?

Lake and Urrutia break it all down.

What do the UM decision makers want Miami football to be? Nov 01, 2021

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The Miami Hurricanes will look to keep their recent run of success going this week while hosting Georgia Tech at Hard Rock Stadium.

Kickoff is slated for 12:30 p.m. and the game will be televised locally on Bally Sports.

In the latest edition of Through The Smoke, InsideTheU.com's Gaby Urrutia and David Lake share their thoughts from the win over Pittsburgh after rewatching the game.

What stood out both in a positive and negative way?

We also touch on what Miami’s recent run of success means in recruiting? Is there reason to believe that UM can turn it around on the recruiting trail if more wins follow?

Lake and Urrutia then touch on some big picture topics. Will an 8-4 regular season record be good enough to bring back Manny Diaz in 2022?

We close the podcast with the latest news and notes from Miami’s press conferences on Monday.

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Instant Reaction: Manny Diaz leads Miami to another win over ranked opponent in Pitt Oct 30, 2021

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The Miami Hurricanes have earned two straight victories over ranked opponents with a 38-34 win over No. 17 Pittsburgh.

InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their quick thoughts from the game.

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