Through the Smoke: A Miami Hurricanes football podcast

It is time to preview No. 10 Miami’s National Championship game against No. 1 Indiana.  Wow.  The Hurricanes will look to win their sixth National Championship in program history on Monday night as they take on Indiana as big underdogs.  What are the keys to the game for Miami? Where is Indiana dangerous? Who are the key players to know?  David Lake and Gaby Urrutia of InsideTheU get into all thes...

The Miami Hurricanes have picked up some transfer portal commitments in recent days and UM isn’t done yet.  Who are the players UM has added to the roster from the portal since the weekend? What is the situation at quarterback? Who are the names to know at quarterback?  InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia discuss Miami’s latest efforts in the portal in the latest edition of Through The Smoke....

The Miami Hurricanes will be playing for a National Championship! UM out-dueled No. 6 Ole Miss in a dramatic fourth quarter for a 31-27 win at the Fiesta Bowl on Thursday night.  Miami quarterback Carson Beck engineered two touchdown drives in the final five minutes of the game to earn the victory.  In this instant reaction podcast, InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their thoughts on...

The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes will be playing for the right to earns a spot in the National Championship Game on Saturday.  Miami will take on No. 6 Ole Miss in the Fiesta Bowl for the right to play at Hard Rock Stadium for the championship.  InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia preview the game in this edition of Through The Smoke.  Who are the players to know? What match-ups do we like? How wi...

Talent acquisition never stops in college football and on January 2nd, the NCAA Transfer Portal has opened.  In this latest edition of Through The Smoke, InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia are here to set the table for this portal window. Who is the quarterback name to know? What are the positions of need? Who are the key players to know at those positions of need? Lake and Urrutia discuss a...

The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes shocked the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes on Wednesday night with a 24-14 win in the Cotton Bowl.  Miami’s defense suffocated Ohio State and scored a touchdown to carry the Hurricanes to a victory.  In this instant reaction style podcast, InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their thoughts on the game.  Enjoy the show.  Support our sponsors: - Join Canes Connectio...

The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes will take on No. 2 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl this Wednesday.  The latest episode of Through The Smoke takes a deep dive into previewing this big game.  How does Miami match-up against the Buckeyes? What are the strengths of Ohio State? What are some areas the Hurricanes can take advantage of OSU? InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia touch on these topics and mor...

The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes are moving on in the College Football Playoff. UM earned a gritty victory at No. 7 Texas A&M on Saturday afternoon and now the Hurricanes are on to face Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their thoughts on the game in this instant reaction style episode of Through The Smoke. Enjoy the show. Support Our Sponsors: - Join Cane...

The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes will travel to No. 7 Texas A&M this weekend in the first round of the 2025 College Football Playoffs.  InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia are here to preview the game. What match-ups do we like? What match-ups make us nervous? What do we think about these 2025 Texas A&M Aggies?  Lake and Urrutia go deep in this preview.  Enjoy the show.  - Join Canes Conne...

The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes are in the College Football Playoff! Miami will travel to College Station, Texas to take on the No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies.  Kickoff for the game is set for 12 p.m. EST and the game will be televised on either ESPN or ABC.  InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia discuss Miami’s playoff berth and more in this instant reaction style podcast.  Enjoy the show.  Support ou...

This is a big week for the Miami Hurricanes football program.  The College Football Playoff will make its final decision on the field of teams included in the postseason tournament and Miami is squarely on the bubble as the debate between the Hurricanes and Notre Dame rages on.  National Signing Day was also this week and UM welcomed in its next crop of talented players in a class that ranks tenth...

The No. 12 Miami Hurricanes throttled No. 22 Pittsburgh, 38-7. Now what? InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia react to the game and pound the table for this Miami team to be included in the 2025 College Football Playoffs.  Enjoy the show.  Support our sponsors: - Join Canes Connection today at CanesConnection.com! - If you have been injured in a slip and fall, boating accident, trucking accide...

The No. 12 Miami Hurricanes will take on No. 22 Pittsburgh this week to close out the regular season.  In this edition of Through The Smoke, InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia touch on all these topics and more.  Who are the key players to know on Pittsburgh? Where does Miami have a match-up advantage against the Panthers? Who is UM trying to add down this final stretch before signing day? W...

The No. 13 Miami Hurricanes cruised to a 34-17 win over Virginia Tech on Saturday.  It was a comfortable victory for the Hurricanes, but now everything is about style points and trying to impress the College Football Playoff committee.  InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their thoughts in the latest episode of Through The Smoke.  Enjoy the show. - Join Canes Connection today at CanesCo...

Plenty to dive into in the latest edition of Through The Smoke.  InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia preview the upcoming game against Virginia Tech and discuss what they want to see from the Hurricanes.  Lake and Urrutia also discuss the shambolic College Football Playoff Rankings and the latest UM recruiting news.  Enjoy the show. - Join Canes Connection today at CanesConnection.com! - If y...

The Miami Hurricanes dominated NC State on Saturday night, 41-7.  UM’s offense was explosive and the defense suffocated the Wolfpack to a smooth win as the Hurricanes made a statement to the College Football Playoff committee.  InsideTheU’s David Lake provides his thoughts following the game.  Enjoy the show.  Support our sponsors at Through The Smoke: - Join Canes Connection today at CanesConnect...

Plenty to dive into on the latest episode of Through The Smoke.  Miami moves up to No. 15 in the CFP Top 25. What does this mean for the Hurricanes chances getting into the tournament? The Hurricanes are also hot on the recruiting trail, picking up three commitments. InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia break down the additions to the class and share their thoughts on Miami’s efforts to close...

The No. 18 Miami Hurricanes handled business in a 38-10 win over Syracuse on Saturday. It took a while for UM's offense to get going, but once the attack found a rhythm, things started rolling downhill. InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their thoughts in this instant reaction style podcast of Through The Smoke. Enjoy the show. Support our sponsors at Through The Smoke: - Join Canes Co...

It is time to turn the page.  The No. 18 Miami Hurricanes will host Syracuse this week as UM looks to bounce back and finish the season strong.  InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia break it all down in the latest episode of Through The Smoke.  Lake and Urrutia discuss the match-up against Syracuse, share their thoughts on the CFP Top 25, and talk about what they want to see over these final f...

Let’s take a step back and take a breath.  In the latest episode of Through The Smoke, InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia talk big picture about where things are at with the Miami Hurricanes football program.  What went wrong this year? Where can Miami improve in the future? Lake and Urrutia share all their thoughts.  Enjoy the show. Support our sponsors at Through The Smoke: - Join Canes Co...

The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes couldn't get out of their own way during a 26-20 overtime loss to SMU on Saturday. InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their thoughts on the game. Support our sponsors at Through The Smoke: - Join Canes Connection today at CanesConnection.com! - If you have been injured in a slip and fall, boating accident, trucking accident, Uber/Lyft accident, or car accide...

The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes hit the road this week to take on SMU in Dallas, Texas this weekend. The calendar will chance to November and UM will he leaving the state of Florida for this first time as the Hurricanes look to make a push for a berth into the ACC Championship Game and the College Football Playoff. In this latest edition of Through The Smoke, InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia b...

Signing day is about five weeks away. Closing time is upon us. Recruiting never stops and the Miami Hurricanes football program is working hard to close strong and make a push into the top ten of the recruiting rankings. Who are names to know that UM is looking to close on? What positions is Miami looking to close with? Will the Hurricanes sign a top ten class? InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urr...

The No. 9 Miami Hurricanes earned a 42-7 win over Stanford on Saturday night.  UM’s defense eld the way in the third quarter, forcing two turnovers, as the Hurricanes outscored the Cardinal 35-0 in the second half.  InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their thoughts on the game.  What did we make of UM’s sluggish start? Was this truly a dominant win? Where does Miami go from here? What...

The No. 9 Miami Hurricanes football program is back to work this weekend in an important opportunity to get things on track.  After suffering a 24-21 loss to Louisville last Friday, Miami will host Stanford on Saturday night at Hard Rock Stadium.  Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST and the game will be televised on ESPN. Stanford is coming off a win over Florida State. What do we need to know abo...