U Heard

Welcome to U Heard! In this episode, Joe returns! We discuss the opponent for week 1 Miami (Ohio), just an overview of last season's stats. Joe and Ben breakdown the roster as it stands and their way too early offense and defense depth chart. Polk Cane aka Ben joins us to tell us "What's Your Canes Story?" and his thoughts on the season ahead. Finally, we select our gift card winner for CanesWear....

In this episode, Ben holds it down solo to talk about the possible break-up of the ACC. Just how financially irresponsible were the negotiations of the previous ACC President and his lawyers with ESPN? The ACC and Miami are being far outgrossed just on TV regular season games alone! Ben also talks about his impatience with the return next year of the NCAA college football game! Enjoy!

In this episode, with our new commitments from the transfer portal, Ben attempts to entice Joe to tell "lies" about the upcoming season. While we still don't know what these new commitments can do to impact the season, we're excited that the floor is being raised. We also do a quick overview of the fall 2023 football schedule and what we might foresee happening before beginning our deep dive into...

In this episode, Joe asks a simple question. Who do we think we are? Miami has struggled for 20+ years, we know Coach Cristobal is a relentless recruiter focused on turning the program around. We dive deep into the decades-long failure to even win an ACC championship since joining in 2004.

In this episode, we spoke with North Fresh Cane out of Alaska. Fresh works for Recruiting News Guru. We were able to dissect his thoughts on what recruits we need to keep an eye on for the '24 recruiting cycle. We also asked ourselves can we truly expect a top 10 recruiting class if another season like last year happens? What do we deem a successful season? Thank you to all who watch, please leave...

In this episode, Joe and CB speak with Victor S. one of the original subscribers to the pod! He's a lawyer by trade and helped us understand NIL a whole lot better! Finally, we had Riply & Kolby Luna 2 future Hurricanes, that will be at Greentree this fall! These young men were very impressive! And we can't wait for you to hear their story!

In this episode, Corey aka "Chalupa Batman" joins Ben to talk speak with up-and-coming Defensive linemen Gabriel Birnbaum. Gabriel tells us what the preparation is like in the off-season before spring practice kicks off. We were shocked to find out what GB orders at Denny's! Ben and Corey discuss the importance of patience with the Mario Cristobal coaching staff, and the decisions being made in th...

In this episode, Joe and Ben discussed briefly how the Colorado HC is moving. David Franklin of the Sebastian Lane show. David joins us to discuss the trenches. What players should we be looking at are a must-get? What players were surprised during the spring game? We had a great conversation, and we hope you enjoy it! Go Canes!

In this episode, Joe and Ben are joined by Chalupa Batman aka "CB". We spoke about the newness of NIL with the Tyler Van Dyke story that popped up prior to the weekend. Joe brings up a transfer portal hits and misses over the last 2 coaching staff. Finally, we talk about the recent rule changes that the NCAA just randomly decided to drop this past week. Enjoy! And Go Canes!

In this episode, Ben and Joe recap the rewatch of the spring game. Who still flashed? Who faded? We talk about the most recent departure of defensive analyst Demarcus Van Dyke "DVD" taking the Defensive Backs position at Florida International University. We start a new segment called "What's your Canes story?" one of our original listeners "Panhandle Cane" tells us his story about where the love o...

Welcome back! Ben and Joe are back from Miami Hurricane's Spring Game. We give our expectations going into the game, and what we saw. Also, give our take on the positives and negatives of Offense and Defense. Izubee Charles joins us to break down the most recent commits over the weekend, and what to expect going forward. Finally, we answer questions from our listeners.

In this episode, we spoke with JC Evans, an up-and-coming QB recruit from Texas, that recently transferred to Miami Central, the 4-time reigning state champions. We were very impressed with JC, and we had a real conversation like we always do. We later talked about the overreaction of Twitter to discuss the most recent commitment, and how possible future commits or recruits might react to such vit...

In this episode, we spoke with Brad Tejeda from CanesInsight. Brad is one of the go-to insiders to get information on the program. We asked all the hard-hitting questions, and you'll have to listen for the answers. He gave us great insight into what to look forward to during spring and the upcoming years. We also had Corey Carmona aka Chalupa Batman drop by with the HUGE announcement. We hope you...

Welcome Back! This one was a thoughtful conversation about the Miami Hurricanes football program. We discussed the press conference of Kevin Beard the wide receiver coach and his statement about eliminating his players fear of failure. That statement begins the conversations of our expectations and understanding of how to view this year. As a success, or as a failure? Go Canes! U Heard!

In this episode, Joe and Ben talk about how "gassed" up we should be when listening to press conferences. We give our impressions on the very impressive, and formidable Javion Cohen. We react to the breadcrumbs we've been getting from the partial scrimmage this weekend. Is Kevin Beard going to be the game-changer, in the wide receiver room? KB, was one of the best route runners while at Miami, how...

In this episode, we speak with Rasta Edits a dedicated follower of recruiting. He fills us in on who to watch this upcoming season. Joe and Rasta point out the importance of having a potential DB have some WR experience. Ben puts Rasta on the spot and asks him about his most important targets in this 2024 recruiting cycle. We really enjoyed the conversation with Rasta Edits, and we hope you enjoy...

In this episode, we bring up the question, who are the possible players still to hit the enter the transfer portal? Ben approaches the question once again what level of competition should there be at every position? We answer some questions from the listeners that lead us down a conversation about depth at the Defensive Tackle position over the past 20 years. We hope you enjoy the show! Go Canes!

On this episode, we're joining us to talk about the amazing store they run in Davie, Fl. Brett is the owner of CanesWear and a lifelong Miami Hurricanes fan. Brett tells us what made him want to open up a Canes store in 2010. We talk about the dormant fanbase that's ready and willing to show up when the Hurricanes put it all together. Brett's energy and determination to succeed was the main reason...

Welcome Back Canes Fans! In this episode Joe and Ben welcome Miami Flo. Flo is a Miami Hurricanes content creator that hosts a network for Miami fans. There's not a night that one of his many contributors isn't making sure you're up to date with everything in the program. Joe had some "beef" to air out with Flo as they've known each other for a long time. It was a great conversation and we got his...

Welcome to U Heard! In this episode, we discuss the press conferences of the newest coordinators, Lance Guidry and Shannon Dawson. We enjoyed their honesty and what seemed to be a real hunger for coaching. Joe, asks the question why can't Miami seem to get it together after nearly 20 years in the ACC? We honor hard-hitting defensive back Corn Elder as our most recent addition to "Unforgettable Can...

Ben holds it down solo in this episode, as Joe is a bit under the weather. Ben gives us his first impressions of spring practice from the few glimpses permitted by the media. We recap the latest changes to the numbers of returning players and inform you of the incoming freshmen numbers. We also do our second honoree of "Forgotten Canes" Stacey Coley, a dynamic player during his time at Miami. Fina...

Welcome back to U Heard! This episode breaks down the recent hires and staff changes for the Miami Hurricanes coaching staff. First, WR Coach Kevin Beard returns to Miami for the 3rd time he was here as a player and once before as a coach. What impact will it have in recruiting and in development for the "weakest" position of a 5-7 team? Next, we talk about the surprising decision by Jason Taylor...

In this episode, Joe and Ben recap the Cane's week that was. Ben goes on a profanity-laced tirade about the simplistic stupidity of the NCAA. Joe raises valid points, asking "Where does it end?". We discuss the possible new hires for the WR coaching position available a few days before spring practice kicks off. And, finally, we talk about the possibility of an NFL Hall of Famer being moved to the...

On this episode, we were joined by Larry "Blu" Blustein. Larry has been covering High School football across the country for 53 years. Blu is a master at his craft in how he invests time in getting to know the character of the kids at every high school game or event he attends. It all started when one of his classmates wasn't getting the recognition he thought he deserved and Larry put a tape toge...

In this episode, we recap the recent hire of OC Shannon Dawson. Joe tells us about his recent road trip with the family down to West Palm Beach. And we pick our gift card winners for our sponsorship/partnership with Canes Wear located in Davie or at www.caneswear.com