Through the Smoke: A Miami Hurricanes football podcast

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Previewing the UNC game Dec 11, 2020

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Miami's biggest home game of the season is almost here. Same with the Early Signing Period. Andrew Ivins and David Lake get together to break down North Carolina and share some keys to victory. The two also discuss the latest on a number of remaining recruiting targets for Manny Diaz and the Hurricanes as they look to put the finishing touches on their class.

Young talent shines in Duke win Dec 07, 2020

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Miami is 8-1 after an impressive win on the road. Andrew Ivins and David Lake get together to break down the game and share some thoughts on a number of youngsters that got in the game and made an impact. The two also share some thoughts on what the Hurricanes should do with their final few counters while also discussing the latest with Patrick Payton and Jaden McBurrows.

Jake Garcia decommits from USC Dec 04, 2020

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Miami might be trying to close out its 2020 season, but that doesn't mean the recruiting stops. Andrew Ivins and David Lake have an emergency podcast of sorts after four-star quarterback Jake Garcia opened his recruitment back up less than two weeks before the Early Signing Period. Are the Hurricanes in the driver's seat to land his signature? It appears that might be the case, although other schools seem to be involved.

Previewing the trip to Duke Dec 03, 2020

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The season continues for the Hurricanes on Saturday as they travel to face the Blue Devils. Andrew Ivins and David Lake get together to preview the game, but before the two do that they talk a little recruiting. They not only break down what happened with Savion Collins, but dive into the latest with a pair of UM targets and highlight a few quarterback options in the transfer portal.

It's Duke week? Dec 01, 2020

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Miami will travel to Durham and not Wake Forest this weekend. Andrew Ivins and David Lake get together to share some initial thoughts on the game before diving into recruiting. The two have the latest on Damarius McGhee and Terrence Lewis. They also discuss another cornerback to know and what's up with quarterback recruiting.

Mailbag! Nov 24, 2020

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With the Hurricanes on a bye and Thanksgiving almost here, Andrew Ivins and David Lake thought why not answering some questions in a mailbag of sorts. The two try to tackle as many as they can in just over an hour. They cover everything from what's next at quarterback for Miami to who Manny Diaz and his staff might close out the 2020 class with now that the Early Signing Period is less than a month away. Some potential breakout players on the current roster are also named along with thoughts in general about the program and the state of recruiting.

Recruiting scoop with a month to go Nov 19, 2020

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Miami is on an unofficial two-week bye. That means the Hurricanes are likely going to focus on talent acquisition before taking on Wake Forest and North Carolina. Andrew Ivins is joined by Gaby Urrutia. The two share thoughts on UM's recruiting class and share the latest on some of the names that remain in play for Miami. They also breakdown the high school playoff picture in South Florida while providing evaluation notes on notable prospects they have seen play recently.

Miami dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak Nov 17, 2020

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UM has had to put all football activities on hold after testing over the weekend. Andrew Ivins and David Lake get together to share what they know about the outbreak and outline what's next for the Hurricanes. Is there any type of silvering lining with Miami not playing games the next two weekends? They think so as it will allow the team to get healthy and also for the coaches to get some recruiting done. Rhett Lashlee's future is discussed as is the possibility of D'Eriq King returning.

Miami-VT Recap: Another 4Q win Nov 15, 2020

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Miami edged Virginia Tech, 25-24, on Saturday. In a Sunday recap, Andrew Ivins and David Lake give their takeaways as the Hurricanes improve to 7-1 on the season. Is it time to give Manny Diaz a bunch of credit for what his program has done in 2020? The two say yes, they also highlight what worked for UM in Blacksburg and what didn't.

How Miami gets it done at Virginia Tech Nov 12, 2020

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Manny Diaz & Co. will try to stay alive in the ACC title race this weekend as they take on the Hokies. Andrew Ivins and David Lake share their thoughts on the game and explain how they think things could play out as they both expect a battle. The two also highlight some Miami players that could have a big day on the road and give their score predictions.