Through the Smoke: A Miami Hurricanes football podcast

Andrew Ivins and David Lake share some quick thoughts on what many are calling Miami's worst loss in program history. Jarren Williams was bad, but so was everyone else. The two share thoughts on what's next and discuss what this means moving forward.

Andrew Ivins and David Lake share thoughts on what Miami is getting in Dazalin Worsham after the four-star wide receiver and former Alabama Crimson Tide commit gave a verbal pledge to the Hurricanes on Friday. The two also talk some Jaylan Knighton and preview Saturday's game against FIU.

Andrew Ivins and David Lake get together for an emergency recruiting podcast after the Hurricanes lose a pair of commitments from Daran Branch and Marcus Fleming. The two share what's next for the Hurricanes and also discuss some new targets that have emerged for Miami after Manny Diaz and his staff got out on the road during the bye week.

Andrew Ivins and David Lake recap a busy recruiting weekend for the Hurricanes. The two discuss the latest with both Justin Flowe and Jalen Harrell following their official visits and explain how many recruits Miami can actually take this cycle. They also share thoughts on what UM's two-deep might look like next season while breaking down potential bowl destinations.

Andrew Ivins and David Lake recaps Miami's 52-27 win over Louisville from the parking lot of Hard Rock Stadium. The two share thoughts on QB1's performance, give Manny Diaz's staff some credit for turning things around and discuss what's next for the Hurricanes.

Andrew Ivins and David Lake get your ready for what should be a big recruiting weekend for Miami with the nation's No. 1 ranked linebacker visiting. The two also breakdown the Cardinals and share some keys to the game before once again diving into some player props.

Andrew Ivins and David Lake break down Miami's what happened in Tallahassee. Is this a signature win for Manny Diaz? It appears that's the case. The two also give Jarren Williams some credit for his performance on the road while once again showing Greg Rousseau some love.

Andrew Ivins and David Lake get you ready for Saturday's showdown. The two have some keys to the game, players to watch and score predictions. They also share their thoughts on Jarren Williams getting the nod at quarterback over N'Kosi Perry and a potential change on the offensive line for the Hurricanes.

Andrew Ivins and David Lake have some quick thoughts after Miami's 16-12 win at Pittsburgh. The offense wasn't great, but when the Hurricanes needed a big play late they got one from Jarren Williams and K.J. Osborn.

Andrew Ivins and David Lake assess where things stand seven games into the Manny Diaz era. Is a bowl game obtainable this season? They don't really think so. The two also preview the upcoming Pitt game, talk a little about the quarterback situation and share thoughts on some rosters decisions that will have to be made for the Hurricanes.

Andrew Ivins and David Lake share some thoughts on Miami's disappointing 28-24 overtime loss to Georgia Tech. Sure the Hurricanes missed some field goals, but is that really the team's biggest problem right now? We don't think so and apparently either does Manny Diaz, who said after the game that the program is in the middle of a "rebuild."

Andrew Ivins and David Lake get you ready for Miami's game Saturday. The two discuss N'Kosi Perry once again getting the starting nod at quarterback and take a quick look at what Georgia Tech brings to the table. The two then answer some subscriber questions about recruiting with the Early Signing Period just under two months away.

Andrew Ivins and David Lake breakdown the Hurricanes' winning performance from Hard Rock Stadium's parking lot. The two share their thoughts on N'Kosi Perry's play, gush over Greg Rousseau finally getting a start and take a quick look at what this win means for Manny Diaz and the program moving forward. 

Andrew Ivins and David Lake get you ready for the Hurricanes' meeting with the Cavaliers on Friday. The two discuss what N'Kosi Perry can do for the offense, share their takes on what Manny Diaz's new role on defense really means and breakdown UVA before providing some score predictions as Miami looks to avoid it's first 2-4 start in 22 years.

Andrew Ivins and David Lake have some quick thoughts following Miami's 42-35 loss to Virginia. Do the Hurricanes have an identity on offense? Should Jarren Williams or N'Kosi Perry be the quarterback? Can this team make a bowl? The two touch on all that and more after another ugly outing for The New Miami.

Andrew Ivins and David Lake get you ready for Saturday's meeting between the Hurricanes and Hokies. Are they buying into what Manny Diaz is saying about how practices have gone this week? The two also share some keys to the game while also discussing a little recruiting and taking a look at what the Fair Pay to Play Act might mean for Miami.

It's a bye week for Miami. Andrew Ivins and David Lake thought it would be the perfect time to discuss the latest with the Hurricanes' recruiting efforts in the Class of 2020. The two break down what Miami is getting in new safety commit Brian Balom while also taking a look at who might enroll early for the Hurricanes before finally touching on some of the big names that remain in play with the Ea...

The New Miami avoided a disaster on Saturday finding a way to hang on and beat Central Michigan, 17-12. Andrew Ivins and David Lake share their thoughts from the parking lot of Hard Rock Stadium. How bad were things? Pretty bad. The Hurricanes once again failed to protect Jarren Williams, had multiple miscues on special teams and struggled in pass coverage.

Miami will host its second straight out-of-conference opponent this weekend. Andrew Ivins and David Lake preview the game. The two discuss Jarren Williams' impressive start to the season and share some thoughts on possibly giving Camden Price a chance to kick as Bubba Baxa continues to struggle. They also share who they think the Hurricanes need to keep in the Class of 2020 following Manny Diaz's...

Manny Diaz picked up his first career win Saturday with a 63-0 shutout of Bethune-Cookman. Andrew Ivins and David Lake have some quick thoughts after covering the game. The two highlight the performances of both Mark Pope and Sam Brooks while also addressing Bubba Baxa's continued struggles. They also share their takes on Lorenzo Lingard's absence.

Miami hosts Bethune-Cookman this week. Andrew Ivins and David Lake share some thoughts on who the Hurricanes need to get on the field against the inferior FCS opponent in order to build depth. The two also discuss the idea of potentially redshirting senior linebacker Zach McCloud before giving their takes on whether or not the new recruiting rules that Manny Diaz hinted at during his press confere...

The New Miami is off to a rough start. For the first time in a while it was the defense that didn't play good enough to win a game as the Hurricanes failed to contain UNC's Sam Howell in a 28-25 loss to the Tar Heels. Andrew Ivins and David Lake have some initial takeaways from the game and try to break down what went wrong for Manny Diaz's squad. Is Bubba Baxa the one to blame?

Miami opens up ACC play Saturday in Chapel Hill. Andrew Ivins and David Lake get you ready for the game as Manny Diaz and the Hurricanes look to take down Mack Brown and the Tar Heels. We share some keys to a victory for UM while also looking at what UNC brings to the table. On top of that we discuss a potential change that Miami might be making along the offensive line after the unit's poor perfo...

Miami opened the season with a 24-20 loss to Florida in Week 0. Andrew Ivins and David Lake revisit the game and provide some final thoughts before turning the page towards North Carolina and the rest of the season. Does Jarren Williams have a chance to be better than Brad Kaaya? Can the Hurricanes make it to Charlotte? We break it all down while also discussing the latest on a pair of key recruit...

Miami was a few plays away from pulling off the upset. Andrew Ivins and David Lake breakdown what went right and what went wrong for the Hurricanes in Week 0. Does UM finally have a quarterback? It seems like the future is bright for Jarren Williams. The offensive line on the other hand remains a work in progress.