Orange Bowl Boys: A Miami Hurricanes Podcast

Miami now officially has three 5-star recruits as we roll into the off season, an accomplishment that Toast and Ro are proud of, but still have fears about Mario utilizing them on the field. And Roman wants to know what the common denominator is that keeps big-name game-changing coaches from wanting in on the Miami program. We're all impressed at how drastically the quarterback room has evolve...

We open the show this week by reflecting on Jacurri's podcast appearance this week, where he allegedly explained why he did not suit up this past season and why he chose to clarify things he said even before they hit the media cycle. And with Jim Harbough leaving Michigan for the Los Angeles Chargers, Ro wants to know who will take the bigger step back - Michigan or Alabama? We get another hil...

We open chapter 105 of the Mario era with some laughs about Alabama fans having to suffer the week in "Gen Pop", and Scoop says they are Alabama "trust fund fans" because they've never known losing... and we joke that it was the same as being a Canes fan 20 years ago! And we announce that our Discord chat is now open and free for all Canes fans! There are also plenty of rumors...

It's a special reaction show now that the Canes have added Cam Ward to the quarterback room!! A change of grade for Toast, bringing the portal grade up to an A+ after getting the most sought after QB out there. And everyone is now feeling much better about the depth in the QB room. And while everyone is extremely excited, there is still some caution about how this translates on the field come...

We open the show by welcoming "Poff Daddy" to the fold and UM, which launches into a conversation about Tua's brother also interested in Miami. Scoop wants to ride with Jacurri as Toast argues that Poffenbarger and Tua's little brother Taulia Tagovailoa would likely beat him out for the starting job. But everyone thinks the competition between Poffenbarger and Jacurri will be inter...

We open the show with a lot of respect and props to Jacurri Brown for sticking around to compete for the UM starting job! And the guys debate who they believe would be best in the starting role, Emory or Jacurri, and everyone has a different approach to their answer. So are these the two guys we're rolling with, or is a portal QB competitor still in the cards? Plus it wouldn't be an episod...

The Canes LOST the Pinstripe Bowl to Rutgers 31-24, and the boys break down everything that rolled into this loss, the first to Rutgers in the history of the program. And of course everyone is getting sick of the "gameday mismanagement" conversation that constantly surrounds the coaching staff.  Roman is specifically frustrated by the undisciplined conduct of the players as the Canes conti...

After a HUGE signing day with the Canes, the guys are psyched to see the promise of Mario's recruiting pay off in a big way. Especially with the Canes coming in with the #3 class in the nation as of this taping. Plus Roman asks which was the better recruiting job by the Canes - last year's offensive line or this year's defensive line? When breaking down the way he's put this class...

We all get a chance to reflect on 100 episodes of the Mario Cristobal era at UM, and overall how we all grade Mario after 100 weeks at the helm. And for a large tear-down job that had to happen, we remain optimistic about the long-term health of the program. The guys also discuss TVD landing at Wisconsin, and the QB1's that have been visiting Miami and who we think we'll land in the portal...

Roman took in a stray and Scoop doesn't want to talk about the College Football Playoff - a perfect start to the madness this week. Plus Toast asks if the portal transfers at QB1 and Safety make all the difference for the Canes next season. We also look at FSU's quarterback room vs UM's quarterback room, possible portal QBs for the Canes, and the guys we're keeping an eye on as mor...

With another HUGE recruiting flip this week, we are officially in CRUITIN' SEASON! Miami currently has the #5 ranked class so far for 2024. Plus we have some huge ACC accolades to applaud for the 2023 Canes, and talk about how we see the ACC shaking out in the College Football Playoff. Jacurri was named the starter in the upcoming Bowl Game after TVD announced he would hit the portal, and ever...

The Canes close out the regular season with a huge 45-20 win at Boston College and finish the regular season with Roman's 7-and-5 mark. And with the portal opening before the coming bowl game, everyone is left speculating about WHO will be the starting quarterback for the bowl. We were also excited to see tight ends featured in the offense, and how much better Tyler performed when he had more...

It's BOSTON COLLEGE week and two out of three of the OBB's join the show after a day of Thanksgiving vacation drinking! We dive right into what it will take to get a win to close out the season, and how surprised we are by Miami being favored by 10 1/2! Plus we talk about TVD being non-commital in regards to the coming bowl game, which leads us to speculate about his future at the U. And i...

The Miami Hurricanes had their home finale on Saturday and lost to Louisville 38-31. As has been the case for most of the year, the players played hard and did not quit. Unfortunately, they were once again let down by their coaching staff as Mario & Co were completely outcoached by Brian Brohm & Co. In fact, Mario’s performance through 2 years has now caused one OBB to sell on him moving f...

It's Louisville week! And we open the show with a deep dive into... classic arcade video games.   But once we get it together and get serious, it's a look back on Emory's performance from the FSU game and a look at Louisville this Saturday. Scoop's poll on Twitter this week asked a simple question... are we more surprised by the lack of tight end play, or the improvement in the lin...

Well we really fought in this one, and the guys were all impressed by how the team played with a back-up quarterback and a stout defensive effort. Plus the debate rages about the safety that wasn't a safety and just how bad the ACC officiating has been this year.  Thoughts and prayers out to Emory Williams who had a tough injury despite playing a great game in what seemed like an impossible si...

IT'S FSU WEEK!! And right out of the gate this week we're joined by Beatin The Bookie, as the Hard Rock sports betting app went live in Florida this week - so even if the Canes lose we can still make some money! And as we all try to get hyped for FSU week, we realize how much the rivalry has flipped since the Canes won 52-10 only a few seasons ago. Our BTB sums it up well when we look at h...

Even on a terrible loss, you can tell that this team is much better than last year - as the defense had a hell of a night on the road. But it seems clear to Roman that Tyler has lost his confidence and he's unsure if it stems from the recent injury. And Toast believes that we've started to enter territory where Tyler doesn't give you your best chance to win anymore. Scoop also gets hot...

It's NC STATE WEEK with another huge primetime matchup for the Canes. And we have yet another week where several Canes have received honors and recognition, including Rueben Bain and Andy Borregales. Roman also brings a ridiculous hypothetical to the show about pulling Restrepo off the field so that TVD isn't staring him down as much. Plus we dive into our full NC State preview as we hit t...

OBB Week 8 Recap: CANES WIN 29-26 over Virginia in OT CANES WIN a very rough game against Virginia, and everyone celebrates the final play of the game with Fletcher's amazing game-winning TD run. Plus we have nothing but great things to say about Andy Borregales after he drills three 40+ yard field goals to keep Miami in the game. We also try to figure out what's going on with TVD, and Sco...

It's Virginia week!! And coming off a huge win over Clemson, we recognize that we need to be more positive coming off big wins even if there is still work to do. And as we look at our history with Virginia, where we do feel confident, the history of the match-up shakes us up a little bit. Plus, Toast feels like all the negative energy surrounding the Canes right now emanates from the Georgia T...

The Miami Hurricanes got a 28-20 double overtime win over Clemson!! And we start by talking about the show that Rueben Bain put on against the Tigers, and Scoop feels like he might be the best defensive player in the country. Plus HUGE wins in the turnover battle, and the overall defensive presence throughout the game. We address the last second move to start Emory Williams over an injured TVD, as...

It's Clemson week!! And some of the stats from this match-up will make your stomach turn (that is if Toast can get them right). Plus OBB listeners want to know about the tight ends in the offense and how we see them being incorporated now that Arroyo is back on the field. And while we feel like a broken record... is it a "must win" again this week? Scoop feels like every week after a l...

It was an ugly loss on the road at North Carolina, largely due to the turnovers at critical times in the ball game. But everyone feels like the idea of the "dream season" ended against North Carolina but still feels like there's a chance to finish greatly improved from last year. But Scoop says it feels like Groundhog Day all over again with this kind of a loss. Toast is concerned abou...

It's North Carolina week! And yes, we're still on "no knee Mario" after the disastrous end of the Georgia Tech game. We are still unsure who is at fault here, but we move off it quickly as we get down to Greentree to preview the Tar Heels. As we jump into the North Carolina defense, with Scoop unsure of what scheme they run, we're all but certain that they're going to somew...