The Real Ones Canes Podcast

It's the dog days of Summer, but there is always Canes' news to get to. We are on the cusp of July, and Miami has not yet hired a new Athletic Director. Does it matter? Cam plays it down. Recruiting is a year-round operation, and we have updates. EA Sports released the player ratings for CFB. Where do the Canes rank? The Brendan Sorsby situation took another turn, and we are all for it. So much he...

The Beast starts the show with a rant about longtime South Florida sports columnist Dave Hyde being laid off by the Sun-Sentinel. Beast also makes the case for naming Miami alum Jim Frevola as the new AD. Cam brings you the latest on the recruiting front. What other targets are out there for the Canes? Are we good at every position? What are realistic expectations for the Miami Hurricanes in 2026?...

On this edition of the ROCPOD, Cam and The Beast start out the show by discussing the amazing job that Mario Cristobal and his staff are doing in securing the 2027 Miami Hurricanes' recruiting class. They could have the most five-star players of any Canes recruiting class ever when it's all said and done. Malachi Toney is on the cover of College Football 27. It's an amazing honor for the kid who's...

On this episode of the ROCPOD, Cam and The Beast start the show by talking about Miami Hurricanes' hardball. The Canes head to G-Ville as the 2 Seed. Do the Canes have a chance? As you know, on this show, it's only "Omaha or Bust." Also, UM announced some game times for the beginning of the football season, and the ACC announced home and away opponents for the basketball season. We discu...

On this wonderful edition of the ROCPOD, Cam and The Beast give you the lowdown on the Mark Matthews saga as the St. Thomas Aquinas OT decided to head to College Station instead of Coral Gables. But, all is not lost, the Canes flipped another one (DJ Khaled Voice) as Mario and the staff refuse to Duck away from the competition (see what we did there). There is some football scheduling news that we...

On this episode of the ROCPOD, Cam and The Beast give you the skinny on Terry Jefferson being promoted to CB coach, and Will Harris being promoted to Secondary Coach and Pass Defense Game Coordinator. Good moves for Miami? We all thought St. Thomas OT Mark Matthews was going to Texas A&M. Wellllllll....hold that thought. He has scheduled an official visit to Miami. Are the Canes still in this?...

Times are changing at The U. We found out last week that Dan Radakovich would be stepping down as the Director of Athletics. We invited the great Michelle Kaufman on the show to talk about why Dan is stepping down, what he accomplished at The U, and what's next. As for what's next, The Beast did some reporting this week to figure out what The U might be looking for in a new AD. Is it truly Michael...

On this episode of the ROCPOD, we did a deep dive into the NFL Draft and the Miami Hurricanes that were taken, plus the guys that signed as UDFA. We were surprised that some guys dropped, and surprised that others seemed to be picked before we thought they would go. We touched on the latest recruiting news. Don't worry. All will be ok in the Gables. Plus, it looks like Dan Radakovich will be retir...

Cam plays host and gets The Beast's thoughts on the Spring Game. The Beast battled the sun and the Palmetto Expressway to get to the Gables and be on the sidelines for the Canes' Spring Game. He has thoughts and feelings and opinions and hot takes. Go check out all of the great work that Cam and his staff do at StateOfTheU.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

We interrupt your Miami Hurricanes Spring Game preparation to discuss the new deals that Miami's OC and DC got a few days ago. We praise The U for doing what it takes to keep Mario Cristobal's lieutenants in the Gables. How does former UM president Donna Shalala factor into this? Beast tells you. Mario and Alex Mirabal continue to build a dominate and deep offensive line by getting big commitments...

On this episode of the ROCPOD, we do a deep dive into this absolutely loaded Miami Hurricanes' wide receiver room. Who will get run out of this talented group? It's been reported that Luke Nickel is QB2. Beast thought maybe Dereon Coleman would earn the spot. Cam breaks down Luke's game, going back to his days dominating Georgia high school football. Speaking of QBs, the Canes got two QB commits t...

The Miami Hurricanes football team has moved to the full-pads portion of Spring Practice. Beast is dismayed at a certain batch of fans who see one highlight and pronounce that player a Hall of Famer. Cam pushes back. Maybe they find some common ground. It's a huge recruiting weekend, and Cam gives you the lowdown on all of the players that will be in the Gables. Some Canes' hoops transfers are lea...

This is a jam-packed episode of the ROCPOD. We start by putting a bow on the first year of the Jai Lucas era for Miami Hurricanes' basketball. They lost to Purdue in the round of 32, but the future seems really bright under Jai Lucas, if he stays in the Gables. The NFL Draft is coming up, and the Canes that hope to have their names called by Roger Goodell in a month worked out for more than 100 NF...

The Miami Hurricanes are a seven seed in the NCAA Tournament and take on the 10 seed Missouri in the first round in St. Louis. Cam and The Beast preview the game and tell you how Miami can win, and how they can lose. Who has to step up for Jai Lucas' team? Next week is huge for Miami Hurricanes' football. Pro Day is on Monday. Who do Cam and The Beast look forward to seeing perform for all of the...

On this episode of the Real Ones Canes Podcast, Cam and The Beast react to the Miami Hurricanes' men's basketball team's win in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament against Louisville. They shower Jai Lucas and this team with love for turning the program around in one season after the huge drop off under the previous regime, despite going to the Final Four just a few years ago. The guys also ta...

Happy 305 Day to those who celebrate! Cam and The Beast start the show by talking about why they are all for the hiring of Army OL coach Mike Viti as the Miami Hurricanes' new TEs coach. Cam calls him "Military Mario." There are also a plethora of huge recruits coming to visit this weekend, and we have the list and will tell you who to keep your eye on. Segment two brings us to the NFL C...

Cam and The Beast tackle a bunch during this episode of the Real Ones Canes Podcast. We start with the possible hiring of a new Miami Hurricanes Running Backs coach. Is Favian Upshaw the right guy for the job? Mario Cristobal and Kirby Smart went at it. Who came out on top? Who knew Mario had comedic chops? Malachai Toney has a new number. We know when Spring Practice will start. Plus, there's the...

On this episode of The Real Ones Canes Podcast, Cam and The Beast dive into the three open coaching positions on the University of Miami Hurricanes' staff. Are there some internal candidates who could take over those positions?  That's possible, and we give you the names. The University of Miami Hurricanes basketball team has won some big games lately. Is it enough to get them into the big dance?...

On this episode of the ROCPOD, Cam and The Beast bring you a way-too-early preview of the 2026 Miami Hurricanes' roster and depth chart. How many positions are among the best in the country? We think there are at least three. The team will be elite in 2026. Back to the playoffs? There have been some coaching moves out of the Gables, and we address. Then, some of the digital journalists have Miami...

Miami struck out on portal quarterbacks until they got a big fish! Now-former Duke QB Darian Mensah is going to be QB1 in the Gables and is bringing his top target, Cooper Barkate. Miami's offense has a chance to be elite. The boys are stoked! The 2026 schedule was released. While the schedule favors Miami being back in the playoffs, it includes three Friday-night games and a Thursday-night game....

On this episode of the Real Ones Canes Podcast, Cam Underwood, from the State of The U and The Beast, walks you through all of the Transfer Portal moves that the Miami Hurricanes have made. We tell you which players have left, and give you the rundown on the players who have committed to join the 'Canes next season. It looks like one of Miami's assistant coaches is leaving the Gables. Who should t...

It was a tough loss. The Miami Hurricanes lost to the Indiana Hoosiers 27-21 in the National Championship game at Hard Rock Stadium. Despite having a rough start on offense, the Hurricanes found the end zone in the second half and had the ball with a chance to win the game before Carson Beck threw an interception. Cam and The Beast go through the game. They bring up all of the missed opportunities...

Ken Dorsey is a Miami Hurricanes legend. His name was put into the University of Miami Ring of Honor this season, and his regular-season record of 38-2 may never be matched again in Coral Gables. He led Miami to a National Championship and should have won a second. He certainly knows what it's like to play football on the biggest stage. The Beast sat down with Ken to talk about the big game and hi...

The U is HERE! The University of Miami Hurricanes have made it back to the National Championship game for the first time since the 2002 season. Indiana is a juggernaut of a team and would be the first team to go 16-0 in FBS college football history if they win this game. Indiana's offense is led by Heisman Trophy winner and South Florida native, Fernando Mendoza. They have outstanding players at W...

Landon Tengwall is one of the rising stars of College Football YouTube (Go watch and subscribe to his show  @LandonTengwallCFB  ). He does an amazing job of breaking down film and understands the X's and O's as well as anyone. He joined Cam and me to talk about the #cfpnationalchampionship between #miamihurricanesfootball and #indianafootball Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswi...