Through the Smoke: A Miami Hurricanes football podcast

Can the Hurricanes win four straight over the Seminoles? We preview the annual rivalry game and share our thoughts on the matchup heading into Saturday. We give a scouting report of FSU before highlighting some players that need to step up for Miami. Sportsline's player projections are also discussed before we share how we think the game will play out. Join the Pick 'Em Challenge with Through The...

The Hurricanes will not only look to move to 3-0 on Saturday, but also beat their rival for the fourth straight year when FSU comes to town this weekend . In this episode, Andrew Ivins and David Lake give a quick scouting report of the Seminoles and touch on how they think the game will play out as they both think Miami is the better team on paper. Join the Pick 'Em Challenge with Through The Smok...

The Hurricanes won their first game on the. road over a ranked opponent since 2015 on Saturday. Andrew Ivins and David Lake break down the win. The two highlight some players that stood out to them and gush about Rhett Lashee's offense after D'Eriq King throws for over 300 yards. The two also share why their aren't worried about the defense and talk a little FSU. Join the Pick 'Em Challenge with T...

What to expect when the Hurricanes take on the Cardinals. We break down some key matchups and players for both teams, explain why D'Eriq King could have a big night and share why we think there's a good chance that Manny Diaz and his staff pick up the win even thought Las Vegas views Louisville as the favorite. Join the Pick 'Em Challenge with Through The Smoke and Dyme Lyfe .

Your favorite roster management podcast breaks down sophomore cornerback Christian Williams' decision to leave Miami. While it might not seem like a big deal on the surface, it kind of is when you consider the fact that the Hurricanes only have five scholarship cornerbacks on the roster and that it won't be easy to add veteran talent. Join the Pick 'Em Challenge with Through The Smoke and Dyme Lyf...

ESPN's GameDay is headed to Louisville for the Hurricanes showdown with the Cardinals. Andrew Ivins and David Lake close the door on Miami's win over UAB and discuss the challenges UL presents. The two also give their takes on the coaching staff's decision to move offensive guard Jakai Clark into the starting lineup and name some other players that could be in line to get more snaps this season ba...

The 2020 season is underway for the Hurricanes. Andrew Ivins and David Lake break down UM's 34-14 win over UAB. The two share what they liked and what they didn't like. Is D'Eriq King special? They think so. The two also love the fact that Miami had some type of identity on offense Thursday for the first time in a while. Join the Pick 'Em Challenge with Through The Smoke and Dyme Lyfe .

Year 2 of the Manny Diaz era will get underway Thursday as Miami squares offer with UAB. Andrew Ivins and David Lake get you ready for the game. The two take a look at some players to know for the Blazers and explain why the Group of 5 program shouldn't be taken lightly. They also highlight some Hurricanes that could have big nights and dive into some projections from Sportsline before making scor...

Former Miami and NFL linebacker DJ Williams joins Andrew Ivins and David Lake to discuss their Pick 'Em Challenge with Dyme Lyfe for the 2020 college football season. Williams also shares some insight into the program and offers his opinion on Manny Diaz heading into Year 2 along with Ed Reed now being on staff. Williams gives a scouting report on Zach McCloud and Bradley Jennings, as well. Join t...

The Hurricanes open the season against the Blazers on Thursday. That means UM has named its starters and backups for Week 1. Andrew Ivins and David Lake go through the names and share thoughts on each position group. The two also talk a little recruiting after a pair of commits had big performances over the weekend and introduce the Through The Smoke x Dyme Lyfe pick'em challenge.

With the Hurricanes set to open up the season a week from now, 247Sports director of scouting and CBS HQ analyst Barton Simmons joins the podcast to give his take on Miami heading into the 2020. Andrew Ivins and David Lake bring up a number of different topics and Simmons provides an outsiders opinion on UM's roster, D'Eriq King, Jaelan Phillips, Rhett Lashlee, Manny Diaz and much more. Simmons sh...

Miami's season opener is almost here. Andrew Ivins and David Lake are joined by Sportsline analyst Allan Bell. He shares some betting trends to follow in 2020 and dives into Miami's chances of winning the ACC in Year 2 under Manny Diaz. Bell also explains why he would put some money on D'Eriq King to win the Heisman and breaks down his theory that teams with a good ground game and solid defense co...

Manny Diaz & Co. picked up a huge commitment on Thursday when a UM legacy announced that he was going to play for the Hurricanes. Andrew Ivins and David Lake break down what Miami is getting in Chase Smith and share why they think he has a chance to be a top five player in the class. The two also try to figure out what Hard Rock Stadium will be like with a limited capacity and detail why the c...

The Hurricanes put on the pads Saturday and held a closed-door scrimmage for the second time this preseason. Andrew Ivins and David Lake share what they know and break down some of the information that UM has made available to the media. Quincy Roche apparently had a big night. As did the secondary and Miami's trio of running backs in Cam Harris, Jaylan Knighton and Don Chaney.

The folks at Pro Football Focus think the Hurricanes will have to game plan for some of college football's best quarterbacks this season. Andrew Ivins and David Lake break down what that means. The two also discuss the possibility of D'Eriq King returning in 2021 (to play Alabama, of course) and discuss the news that Avantae Williams won't be available this fall.

The Hurricanes put on the pads Sunday and held a two-hour scrimmage behind closed doors. Andrew Ivins and David Lake digest the information that Miami released and share what else they learned as a number of players impressed Manny Diaz and UM's coaches. The two also talk a little recruiting as the folks in Coral Gables keep getting linked to Jake Garcia.

The projected first round NFL Draft pick covers a wide range of topics with Andrew Ivins and David Lake. He explains why he thinks the Hurricanes should win a bunch of games in 2020, shares his take on why Manny Diaz is the right guy for Miami and gives us an inside look into what's going on in Coral Gables as he breaks down which players should be in store for big seasons.

The college football season might be up in the air, but that didn't prevent Manny Diaz and his squad from starting preseason practices over the weekend. Andrew Ivins and David Lake discuss some of the notable storylines as information leaks out of camp. Is John Campbell going to be the Hurricanes' starting left tackle? The two also dive into some recruiting after five-star cornerback Jason Marshal...

Miami's star defensive end is electing to sit out this season and instead start preparations for the NFL Draft. Andrew Ivins and David Lake take a look at what that means. The two share who the Hurricanes will need to lean on and explain why it might not be time to panic just yet. Ivins and Lake also breakdown UM's schedule after the ACC finalized the dates of games. Is Louisville a potential trap...

Emergency podcast! Make it two 5-star recruits for Miami this cycle as Leonard Taylor committed to the Hurricanes live on CBS Sports HQ. Andrew Ivins and David Lake get together to share some instant reaction and explain why this is a big get for Manny Diaz and his staff. The two also quickly compare UM's #2Rings1Chain class to the much-famed #Storm18 group.

The Hurricanes hit the practice field this weekend. Andrew Ivins and David Lake share which units they will be keeping a close eye. The two also discuss the possibility of Greg Rousseau opting out this season as a few college stars have already announce they will instead prepare for the NFL Draft, preview five-star defensive tackle Leonard Taylor's announcement and share the latest on five-star co...

We get someone else's prospective on the Hurricanes with the start of preseason camp getting closer and closer as Bud Elliott explains why he thinks that the moves that Manny Diaz has made were the ones that Miami needed to make. He also gives his takes on D'Eriq King, the race to win the ACC and UM's recent success on the recruiting trail.

Charles Power joins Andrew Ivins to talk recruiting. The two discuss why seniors should play their senior seasons if they are pushed to the spring, break down where five-star UM commit James Williams could end up playing at the next level, comment on what makes five-star Leonard Taylor an elite talent, and explain how the three wide receivers the Hurricanes currently have committed all bring diffe...

The ACC announced Wednesday that they are going to a 10-game schedule with one out-of-confernece gamer for each team. Andrew Ivins and David Lake react to the news. The two explain why a meeting with Dabo Swinney's Tigers could be huge for Manny Diaz and try to figure out how many wins the Hurricanes need to get to in 2020 if Diaz is going to get off the hot seat.

The Hurricanes impressive run on the recruiting trail continued as Miami was able to secure commitments from wide receiver Brashard Smith and edge rusher Thomas Davis. Andrew Ivins and David Lake share what they like about the two prospects while comparing them to current NFL players. The two also break down the numbers situation as spots get tighter and tighter for UM.