Through the Smoke: A Miami Hurricanes football podcast

David Lake and Christopher Stock break down what the addition of dual-threat quarterback Jacurri Brown means for the Miami Hurricanes as UM looks to generate some momentum on the recruiting trail. What type of quarterback is Brown? How does he fit Miami's offense? Are we impressed by the quarterback room Manny Diaz is building as head coach? The 'Through the Smoke' crew covers it all.

Recruiting never stops and the Miami Hurricanes football program has plenty of news to address coming out of the weekend. UM recruiting insider Gaby Urrutia hops on the show to share the latest on Miami's pursuit of four-star quarterback Jacurri Brown after he took a trip on his own dime to South Florida. Urrutia also shares some intel regarding Miami's pursuit of a Florida State commit and his th...

Christopher Stock and David Lake dive into the news surrounding the upcoming unofficial visit of four-star quarterback Jacurri Brown this week. Spring football has also started at Miami and the guys give their quick takeaways and tidbits from the start of offseason football at UM.

Spring football is set to begin on March 15th for the Miami Hurricanes. InsideTheU's David Lake and Christopher Stock share their thoughts on how the back seven is looking going into the month of offseason football. The guys also share their thoughts on a recent decommitment and a new running back addition.

InsideTheU.com recruiting insider Gaby Urrutia joins hosts David Lake and Christopher Stock and shares his takes from the loaded Miami Under Armour camp. During the second half of the show, Lake and Stock give their thoughts on the tight end, offensive line, and defensive line position groups at Miami going into spring football.

Through the Smoke welcomes Christopher Stock as co-host alongside David Lake. In this episode we dig into spring football and what we expect from the skill positions on the offensive side of the ball: quarterback, running back, and wide receiver.

Spring football is right around the corner. Andrew Ivins and David Lake, however, want to talk some recruiting. The two have the latest on Miami's top quarterback target along with some scoop on a few other notable targets. Is it time to panic give the lack of commitments for the Hurricanes in the 2022 cycle? The two don't think so. Andrew also shared some details from the class of 2021 that he ke...

Manny Diaz had to shuffle his staff once again after Travis Williams left to take a job at UCF. Andrew Ivins and David Lake share what they know about Ishmael Aristide. The two also discuss what Jason Blissett's retirement means for Miami this upcoming season before dropping a bunch of recruiting scoop including a running back that the Hurricanes could add to the roster this summer. Intel on Jacur...

Miami will return 19 of its 22 starters in 2021. That doesn't mean, however, that there aren't some new faces in Coral Gables. Andrew Ivins and David Lake get together to try and figure out what the Hurricanes' two deep will look like following spring practices as there are questions at wide receiver, defensive end and linebacker. The two also share some stories on DeMarcus Van Dyke and provide a...

National Signing Day is Wednesday, but it is expected to be a quiet one for Miami. Andrew Ivins and David Lake instead get together to break down the latest staff change as Blake Baker leaves to take a job at LSU and Travis Williams is tapped to be his replacement. The two also share some recruiting nuggets including a name to know for sure moving forward at quarterback for the 2022 cycle.

Miami now knows who it will face in 2021 and when as the ACC has released its schedules for the upcoming season. Andrew Ivins and David Lake give their initial thoughts on the slate of games and share some extremely early predictions on how things might go for the Hurricanes. The two also update the latest with Blake Baker and discuss Tate Martell's decision to transfer out of Miami.

National Signing Day is just over a week away, but Miami is pretty much done with the class of 2021. That's why we quickly turn the page to the 2022 cycle. Andrew Ivins is joined by Gaby Uruitta. The two share everything they learned over the weekend after covering the Battle Sports 7-on-7 tournament outside of Miami. Prospects mentioned include: Khamauri Rogers, Zion Turner, Shazz Preston, Earl L...

Manny Diaz continues to dominate the transfer portal as the Hurricanes recently secured the services of former Oklahoma wide receiver Charleston Rambo and former Georgia defensive back Tyrique Stevenson. Andrew Ivins and David Lake share what the additions mean for Miami. The two also break down Diaz's decision to hire Jess Simpson and promote Demarcus Van Dyke while also giving some thoughts on N...

There's a new name to know on Manny Diaz's staff as Travaris Robinson is headed to Coral Gables to become the program's defensive backs coach. Andrew Ivins and David Lake take a look at what the former South Carolina defensive coordinator brings to the table. They also explain why it would make sense for the Hurricanes to add former five-star defensive back Tyrique Stevenson via the transfer porta...

It has been a busy few days for the Hurricanes. Andrew Ivins and David Lake get together to share what they know about Miami's assistants as Manny Diaz figures out what he wants to do. The two also discuss N'Kosi Perry entering his name in the NCAA transfer portal and also highlight some other roster moves with players either declaring whether or not they are headed to the NFL.

Miami's 2020 season is in the books. That means the offseason is underway for Manny Diaz. Andrew Ivins and David Lake get together to share what they know about moves Diaz could make to his staff while also discussing some names that the Hurricanes are targeting in the NCAA's transfer portal. The two also discuss what happened with five-star linebacker Terrence Lewis and give thoughts on upcoming...

Miami's 2020 season ended with a loss to Oklahoma State on Tuesday night as N'Kosi Perry's attempt at a rally came up short. Andrew Ivins and David Lake have some thoughts on what happened in Orlando. Does Perry leave with D'Eriq King potentially out for eight months or more with a knee injury? Is it time for Manny Diaz to make some changes on the defensive side of the ball? The two try to unpack...

Miami got a late Christmas present when D'Eriq King announced that he plans to spend another year with the Hurricanes. Andrew Ivins and David Lake get together to break down what the news means for Manny Diaz and the program in an instant reaction episode of sorts. The two also take a look at the counters situation and talk a little Cheez-It Bowl.

It will be Manny Diaz vs. Mike Gundy next week in Orlando as the Hurricanes and Cowboys will square off against each other in a game that has been hit hard by opt outs. Andrew Ivins and David Lake share thoughts on what to expect out of Miami inside Camping World Stadium before diving into what's available in the transfer portal. The two highlight some options that they think would make sense for...

Miami has its quarterback as the Hurricanes received a signature from Jake Garcia on Wednesday. Andrew Ivins and David Lake get together to recap everything that happened during the first day of the Early Signing Period. The two give some backstory on what happened with Garcia down the stretch while also breaking down what missing on Ja'den McBurrows means. They also share some other stories about...

The biggest recruiting day of the cycle is almost here. Andrew Ivins and David Lake get together to catch you up on what you need to know as the Hurricanes look to finish strong on the recruiting trail. Is FSU still the biggest threat to Miami with Jake Garcia? Is Ja'Den McBurrows going to spurn Michigan and stay home? Who will be available come January and February? Those questions and more are a...

Mack Brown and the Tar Heels did whatever they wanted to do on Saturday in a beatdown of Miami. Andrew Ivins and David Lake try to figure out what happened. Hint: the linebacker player just wasn't good. The two also try to figure out what Manny Diaz is going to do after an overall positive 2020 season ends in a complete disaster of a performance.

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.

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.

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 scho...