Through the Smoke: A Miami Hurricanes football podcast

In the latest edition of Through The Smoke, InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia jump into the newsworthy topics coming out of the bye week. Quarterback D’Eriq King is officially done for the season now that he is having surgery on his shoulder. Lake and Urrutia share their thoughts on King’s time at Miami and what it means for the Hurricanes moving forward. Miami also has plenty of other injury news coming out of the bye and we dive into that. The Hurricanes also received bad news in the form of a big time cornerback decommitting from UM. What does this mean for the Manny Diaz era? Are more decommitments coming? Can UM’s recruiting class be saved? We also share our thoughts on Miami’s bye week scuffle at practice and what to make of that story leaking out. Lake and Urrutia wrap up the podcast by sharing our first impressions on North Carolina. You don’t want to miss this episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this bye week edition of Through The Smoke, we touch on a number of topics surrounding the Miami Hurricanes football program. InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share some of their takeaways from the 30-28 loss to Virginia after rewatching the game. What impressed us from the game and what do we still have concerns about moving forward? Urrutia then shares the latest with UM’s recruiting efforts. Are there any Miami commits to keep an eye on in terms of potentially decommitting? How has the 2-3 start impacted UM’s ability to close on their remaining top targets? Lake then shares his thoughts on an article he wrote that touches on whether Manny Diaz deserves more time to recruit. In the second half of the podcast, we peek ahead to what lies ahead after the bye week. What are of improvement do we think can happen on both offense and defense? Are there any personnel changes that can be made that can provide a boost? Lake and Urrutia then get into the three games after the bye week, North Carolina, NC State, and Pittsburgh, and how the outcome of those match-ups will likely determine the longevity of Diaz at UM. You don’t want to miss this episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

That one hurt. The Miami Hurricanes lost to Virginia, 30-28, on Thursday night at Hard Rock Stadium. The Cavaliers outplayed UM for most of the game, but the Hurricanes kept fighting and had a chance to win with time expiring. Freshman kicker Andy Borregales uncharacteristically banged a potential game winning field goal off the upright with time expiring. What do we make of Miami’s performance against Virginia? Where does the season go from here? InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their takes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Miami starts ACC play on Thursday night with the Hurricanes hosting Coastal Division foe Virginia in an important game for this 2021 season. UM has not started this 2021 season the way they had hoped, but the ACC goals, in terms of winning the Coastal Division, is still in front of them. Achieving that goal starts on Thursday night against the Cavaliers. In the latest edition of Through The Smoke, David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their thoughts on the game. What worries us about Virginia? Who are the key Hurricanes that need to step up? Who will be the potential player of the game? Who do we think will win the game? We touch on these topics and more as we preview the game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Things got weird during Monday’s weekly press conference with Miami coach Manny Diaz. Diaz started the press conference by firing back at ESPN’s discussion on College GameDay that UM doesn’t care about football and the narrative that UM lacks the resources to be great at football. InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their thoughts on all the points Diaz made during is weekly press conference. What parts of what Diaz said are we buying? What parts have us scratching our heads? We also talk the latest with the quarterback position, a key player returning, and our thoughts on Virginia. You don’t want to miss this episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Miami Hurricanes cruised to a comfortable 69-0 win over FCS opponent Central Connecticut State on Saturday afternoon. CCSU was certainly an overmatched opponent, but there was plenty to take away from the game. The main takeaway? The freshmen had an opportunity to show what they can do and they made plays. Freshman quarterbacks Tyler Van Dyke and Jake Garcia were both steady with distributing the ball. All three of UM’s freshman receivers generated impressive touchdowns. Safety James Williams made his first start and earned UM’s only turnover. Check out the latest podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Miami Hurricanes will take on FCS opponent Central Connecticut State this week. Instead of breaking down what should be a comfortable win for the Hurricanes, we turn the discussion to recruiting and talk big picture as we break down where things might have gone wrong in the Manny Diaz era and what traits matter most in the head coach at UM. Should Miami start looking at play ‘B’ type of recruits? Who are some players in the state of Florida UM might want to look at now? What are our thoughts on this Miami class overall? In the second half of the show, we share our thoughts on the Manny Diaz era and where some of the breakdowns might be happening for that regime. We also share what type of coach might work best at UM and throw out some names that intrigue us most. Andrew Ivins of 247Sports joins David Lake and Gaby Urrutia to share his thoughts on all the topics. Check out the latest podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest episode of Through The Smoke, we discuss our thoughts on the Michigan State game and share our big picture thoughts on the program. What was the issue against the Spartans? At what point did we feel like Miami lost control of the game? What changes can be made moving forward? Does Miami have answers on offense or defense? InsideTheU’s Gaby Urrutia and David Lake share their thoughts here. Urrutia and Lake also share some big picture thoughts on the program. What is holding Miami back from being a national power? Does the school care about football? What needs to be done to change the cycle of mediocrity. We wrap up the show with the latest tidbits on recruiting. Enjoy the episode! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Miami Hurricanes suffered a 38-17 loss to Michigan State on Saturday in what might be the most troubling result yet of the Manny Diaz era. In the latest Through The Smoke podcast, David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their big picture thoughts on the program, what went wrong in the game, and what the potential solutions might be moving forward. Check out the quick instant reaction podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The No. 24 Miami Hurricanes will host a Michigan State team that is better than everyone expected going into the season. What scares us most about this MSU team? What does Miami need to do to control the game? Who are the key players to know on both sides of the ball? InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their thoughts on this important game in this preview podcast. Urrutia also shares where things stand with some of UM’s key recruiting targets and which prospects are expected to attend the Michigan State game. Enjoy the podcast! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest edition of Through the Smoke, we get to know the Michigan State Spartans. The No. 24 Miami Hurricanes will take on the Spartans this Saturday in a noon kickoff at Hard Rock Stadium. Miami (1-1) enters the game looking to click on offense while Michigan State (2-0) is looking to build on their strong start to the 2021 season. To get a better understanding of Michigan State, we asked Andrew Bell of the Press Quarters Podcast to give us a better understanding of this MSU team. What is head coach Mel Tucker all about? Who are the key players to know on both sides of the ball? What are the key match-ups to watch? David Lake and Bell touch on it all here. You don’t want to miss this episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest episode of Through The Smoke, we close the book on Appalachian State and peek ahead to this week’s match-up against Michigan State. After rewatching the App State game, how do we feel about Miami’s performance? Did any players perform better than we originally thought? What changes need to be made? InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their thoughts here. We also update the lates on Miami’s injury situation at key positions and give our early thoughts on Michigan State. You don’t want to miss this episode! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Miami Hurricanes were able to grind out a 25-23 win over Appalachian State on Saturday night. The game wasn't pretty, but UM found a way to win. Following the game, InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia shared their immediate thoughts on Miami's performance. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The No. 22 Miami Hurricanes will get back to it this week with a home game against Appalachian State. Miami lost their season opener to No. 1 Alabama, 44-13, and the Hurricanes will look to bounce back against a very good Group of Five level team in Appalachian State. What is the key to victory for the Hurricanes? What does Appalachian State do well that Miami should be concerned about? What is our prediction for the game? Check out the latest episode of Through The Smoke as David Lake and Gaby Urrutia break it all down. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest episode of Through The Smoke, David Lake and Gaby Urrutia look ahead to the Appalachian State game and answer plenty of mailbag questions. In the first half of the show, Lake is joined by David Ware of AppStateMania.com to discuss the 2021 Appalachian State team. Who are the key players to know for the Mountaineers? What has made their program so successful over the past six seasons? What type of mentality will App State bring into this game? Ware provides plenty of insight into Miami’s week two opponent. In the second half of the podcast, Lake and Urrutia answer some question from the InsideTheU message board community. The questions range from our thoughts from the Alabama game to what do we expect against Appalachian State to big picture thoughts on the state of the program. Urrutia also shares the latest with recruiting. Check out the latest episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest episode of Through The Smoke, David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their final thoughts on Miami's performance against Alabama. After rewatching the game, how do we feel about this Hurricanes team? What did we like? What did we not like? What changes need to be made? Lake and Urrutia share their thoughts and discuss the explanation on the game from head coach Manny Diaz and offensive coordinator Rhett Lashlee. We also touch a little bit on Appalachian State. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're not mad, we're just disappointed. InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia react to Miami's 44-13 loss to Alabama to open the 2021 season. What were we most disappointed about from the game? Were there any positives to take? Does this change how we feel about Miami's 2021 season? Listen to our quick thoughts on this game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2021 college football season is finally here and that means it is time to preview the match-up between the No. 14 Miami Hurricanes and No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide. What are the biggest keys to the game for Miami? Which players need to step up for the Hurricanes? How much of a chance does Miami really have to win against Alabama? InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia break it all down here. You don’t want to miss this episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest edition of Through the Smoke, we go in deep on everything surrounding this week’s Miami-Alabama game. Travis Reier of BamaOnline joins the show in the first half of the show to share his thoughts on this year’s Alabama team. What has Reier learned about the Crimson Tide through the preseason practices? What does he hope to learn about Alabama in the Miami game? What should be expected of quarterback Bryce Young? Reier, who has years of experience covering Alabama, shares his thoughts on these topics and more. In the second half of the episode, Gaby Urrutia joins David Lake and the two tackle some mailbag questions surrounding the Miami-Alabama game from the InsideTheU posters. You don’t want to miss this episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is finally game week! In the latest edition of Through the Smoke, David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their takes on everything that came out of Monday’s press conferences and depth chart releases from both the Miami Hurricanes and Alabama Crimson Tide. The first half of the show details all the latest news and notes from the Miami side of the match-up. In the second half of the show, we touch on Alabama and what we know about them. You don't want to miss this episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talented safety Avantae Williams has been reinstated to the team, according to reports. What does it mean for the 2021 Miami Hurricanes? InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia reacted to the big news in this quick-hitting instant reaction podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest edition of Through The Smoke, there is plenty of news and notes for David Lake and Gaby Urrutia to dive into. We open the show with the latest from Tuesday’s practice as there are plenty of depth chart changes to note and nagging injuries to monitor. The show then discusses the potential reinstatement of talented safety Avantae Williams now that the domestic abuse charges from late July have been dropped. Miami held their second scrimmage of camp on Saturday and we share what we learned from that session as well as provide some big picture thoughts about how we feel about the team now that camp has wrapped up and the focus shifts to Alabama. We then wrap up the show with some recruiting as Gaby Urrutia shares everything you need to know with high school football beginning last weekend. You don't want to miss this episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest edition of Through The Smoke, we have a conversation with defensive end Deandre Johnson. Johnson, who is a transfer from Tennessee, is going to play a big part in the success of the 2021 Miami Hurricanes. This podcast looks to give UM fans an introduction to Johnson and potentially expose him to any businesses that are interested in his story to support him with a name, image, and likeness deal. NOTE: If any businesses are inspired to partner with Johnson, you should contact his representative Joe DiBenedetto: [email protected]. A Miami native, Johnson overcame a horrific stabbing at Miami Killian High School and worked his way into being a Power Five recruit that went on to sign with Tennessee and play over 800 defensive snaps for the Volunteers. The Hurricanes will look for Johnson to use that experience and earn a big role as an edge rusher in 2021. You don’t want to miss this podcast as Johnson details his journey to UM. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest edition of Through The Smoke, we discuss more depth chart movement seen at Thursday night’s practice as fall camp progresses. What is the latest with starting left tackle Zion Nelson and starting defensive tackle Nesta Jade Silvera? What players are back in action after missing Tuesday’s practice? There was also some interesting movement on the depth chart as the Hurricanes looked to get opportunities to the freshmen to show what they can do. InsideTheU’s Gaby Urrutia joins David Lake to share the latest from Thursday’s practice as the Hurricanes prepare for their second scrimmage of camp. You don’t want to miss this quick episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest edition of Through the Smoke, we have plenty of depth chart and injury updates to provide. The first practice following a scrimmage is usually telling in regards to depth chart movement and gaining an understanding as to who played well. It is also a time to get a feel for the general health of the team because it is a live tackling situation in which injuries can occur. There is plenty to dive into here in this quick podcast with Gaby Urrutia and David Lake discussing all the news and notes you need to know. Enjoy the podcast! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is scrimmage season in the world of college football! The Miami Hurricanes held their first scrimmage on Sunday evening and we have plenty to discuss from that session. The scrimmage is broken down into three parts: what we officially know, what we unofficially know, and what we don't know. You don't want to miss this conversation. After the break, David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share some big picture takeaways on the state of the team after one week of camp and one scrimmage. Do we feel better or worse about the team now compared to the start of camp? What is the ceiling and what is the floor of this team? What do we hope to learn about this team during the second scrimmage? Enjoy the podcast. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The dog days of camp are here for the Miami Hurricanes football program. UM put full pads on for the first time of fall camp on Thursday night and InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share a quick recap of everything they saw. Which players stood out? What are the latest changes to the depth chart? How serious are the injuries up to this point? You don't want to miss this episode. Want to also highlight our deal with Homefield Apparel will expire on Saturday, August 14th. If you are interested in vintage Miami Hurricanes apparel, visit homefieldapparel.com and type in the promo code INSIDETHEU at checkout for 15% off your order. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

InsideTheU was on-site for Miami's Tuesday practice. Gaby Urrutia watched the skill players closely while David Lake kept an eye on the line of scrimmage players. The two share what they noticed from those groups in the first half of this podcast. In the second half of the podcast, Lake and Urrutia discuss the upcoming announcement of four-star safety Markeith Williams and what it means for Miami. You don't want to miss this episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Miami Hurricanes football program opened up their first two practices of fall camp to the media and following the second practice, David Lake and Gaby Urrutia shared their thoughts on each position group. You don't want to miss this quick hitter episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest edition of Through The Smoke, we welcome on national college football expert Josh Pate to talk Miami Hurricanes. From a national perspective, Miami is a team that widely is projected as a Top 20 team in the country and is expected to contend for the Coastal Division. Pate shares his thoughts on the Hurricanes going into year three of the Manny Diaz era, his early thoughts on how UM fans should view the games against Alabama and North Carolina, and how Miami fits into the realignment discussion. Through The Smoke is also excited to announce a sponsorship with Homefield Apparel, a company that makes incredibly comfortable, officially-licensed apparel with vintage college designs. Homefield digs through the archives and history of your school to find unique logos, mascots, and moments to make thoughtful designs for your school. The Miami collection has 14 pieces of apparel in the collection including t-shirts hoodies, crewnecks. All vintage marks you won’t see elsewhere. Homefield will be releasing their Miami collection on Saturday, August 7th at noon eastern time and first time buyers can get 15% off their purchases with the promo code: INSIDETHEU. Check out homefieldapparel.com. Again, the Miami collection goes live on Saturday, August 7th. You don’t want to miss this episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More preseason practice previews! On Tuesday, we brought you part one of our preview series to the 2021 fall camp with a position-by-position preview on the offensive side. Today, we discuss the defensive side of the ball and special teams. This preview series is the audio version of the position previews that were provided on the InsideTheU YouTube page. LINK: Make sure you subscribe to the YouTube channel here. Miami is set to begin fall camp on Friday, August 6th with a practice in the early evening. Through The Smoke is also excited to announce a sponsorship with Homefield Apparel, a company that makes incredibly comfortable, officially-licensed apparel with vintage college designs. Homefield digs through the archives and history of your school to find unique logos, mascots, and moments to make thoughtful designs for your school. The Miami collection has 14 pieces of apparel in the collection including t-shirts hoodies, crewnecks. All vintage marks you won’t see elsewhere. Homefield will be releasing their Miami collection on Saturday, August 7th at noon eastern time and first time buyers can get 15% off their purchases with the promo code: INSIDETHEU. Check out homefieldapparel.com. Again, the Miami collection goes live on Saturday, August 7th. Enjoy the podcast! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Preseason practices are right around the corner for the Miami Hurricanes football program. In the latest edition of Through the Smoke, InsideTheU’s Christopher Stock and David Lake go position-by-position and share what they think about the Hurricanes going into the start of camp. This podcast focuses on the offensive side of the ball. Through The Smoke is also excited to announce a sponsorship with Homefield Apparel, a company that makes incredibly comfortable, officially-licensed apparel with vintage college designs. Homefield digs through the archives and history of your school to find unique logos, mascots, and moments to make thoughtful designs for your school. The Miami collection has 14 pieces of apparel in the collection including t-shirts hoodies, crewnecks. All vintage marks you won’t see elsewhere. Homefield will be releasing their Miami collection on Saturday, August 7th at noon eastern time and first time buyers can get 15% off their purchases with the promo code: INSIDETHEU. Check out homefieldapparel.com. Again, the Miami collection goes live on Saturday, August 7th. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emergency podcast! The Miami Hurricanes picked up a commitment from Top 100 cornerback Trequon Fegans out of Thompson High School in Alabaster, Alabama on Friday and in the latest edition of Through The Smoke, Gaby Urrutia and David Lake break down the pledge. According to the industry generated 247Sports Composite, Fegans ranks as the No. 82 overall player in the country. Fegans committed to Miami over South Carolina with Alabama, Georgia, and Oklahoma also showing some interest. What type of player are the Hurricanes getting in Fegans? What does this mean for the cornerback recruiting? Has the defensive back coaching tandem of DeMarcus Van Dyke and Travaris Robinson proven to be a big success? You don't want to miss this podcast! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the latest edition of Through The Smoke, the guys at InsideTheU discuss the latest topics surrounding Miami Hurricanes football, the changing college football landscape, and UM recruiting. In the first half of the show, Gaby Urrutia and David Lake share their thoughts on the ACC preseason polls along with the preseason All-ACC teams. Were we surprised by where any teams were ranked in the polls? Did any Hurricanes get snubbed from the preseason All-ACC team? We also touch on the quickly shifting landscape of college football with Texas and Oklahoma appearing to be SEC bound. What does that mean for college football and what does that mean for the ACC (and the other Power Five conferences)? In the second half of the show, the guys discuss recruiting with a key recruiting target set to make his college decision soon and with the Hurricanes set to host a group of top recruits on campus over the weekend. You don't want to miss this episode! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is plenty of news to dive into from a Miami Hurricanes football and recruiting standpoint this week! The ACC Kickoff media days were this week and there was plenty of news and tidbits that came out from a Miami perspective. David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share what they found most interesting. The guys also give their thoughts on the disappointing developments surrounding Avantae Williams and his eventual dismissal from the team. In the second half of the episode, Urrutia and Lake share their in-depth thoughts on two commitments the Hurricanes picked up this week in offensive lineman Falentha Carswell and linebacker Justin Medlock. You don't want to miss this episode! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Football season is right around the corner. In the latest edition of Through The Smoke, we share some thoughts on the state of the ACC with the football media days taking place from July 21-22. What is the main storyline we want to learn about Miami from the media days? How do we rank the teams in the Coastal and Atlantic Divisions? Which Hurricanes do we expect to be named preseason All-ACC by the media? We also discuss the most underrated ACC team on Miami’s 2021 schedule, what the potential trap game might be, and more. In the second half of the show, recruiting insider Gaby Urrutia shares the inside scoop on some Miami targets that are expected to make their college decisions between now and the end of July. Urrutia also breaks down where things stand for key targets like four-star LB Wesley Bissainthe and what the Hurricanes have planned with a potential recruiting event at the end of July. You don’t want to miss this podcast! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest Through the Smoke podcast, we discuss Miami’s newest commitment and dip our toes into a little bit of Alabama talk. In the first half of the show, Gaby Urrutia and David Lake go into detail on the commitment of four-star cornerback Chris Graves out of Ft. Myers Bishop Verot High School. What type of player is Miami landing? What does this mean for Miami’s cornerback recruiting in 2022? Is cornerbacks coach DeMarcus Van Dyke an emerging star as a position coach? Urrutia and Lake also break down which players could commit next and whether or not Miami can get some more players in the boat during this month of July. In the second half of the show, Lake is joined by BamaOnline’s Travis Reier. With Miami set to open the season against Alabama on September 4th, Reier shares some big picture knowledge of what the 2021 Alabama team might look like with SEC media days right around the corner and the start of fall camp less than a month away. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest edition of ‘Through The Smoke,’ Andrew Ivins of 247Sports and Gaby Urrutia and David Lake of InsideTheU discuss the latest in the world of UM football recruiting. In the first half of the show, Ivins recaps how Miami quarterback commit Jacurri Brown performed at the prestigious Elite11 camp over the weekend. What area did Brown impress the most? Where does Brown need to keep working on in his game? Do we still like the overall trajectory Brown is on with his development over the past 12 months? Ivins gives all his takes. Later in the podcast, Ivins, Urrutia, and Lake each share their thoughts on a disappointing July 4th for the Miami Hurricanes and what it means moving forward. Urrutia and Lake also discuss some key commitments that are scheduled to happen in the coming days. You don’t want to miss this episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy July 4th! On the latest edition of 'Through The Smoke," Gaby Urrutia and David Lake discuss the way the Miami Hurricanes dominated name, image, and likeness, preview some upcoming July 4th commitments, and project what the 2022 class will look like. On July 1st, NCAA athletes could officially be compensated on their name, image, and likeness. The Miami football program, and specifically quarterback D'Eriq King, was ready as soon as the clock struck midnight. What does NIL mean for the Miami football program? Will it help the Hurricanes more than other programs around the country? Lake and Urrutia share their thoughts. On July 4th, three UM targets are planning to announce their college decisions. Urrutia breaks it all down here. In the second half of the podcast, Urrutia shares his latest 2022 mock recruiting class. You don't want to miss this podcast! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest edition of ‘Through the Smoke’, InsideTheU’s Gaby Urrutia and David Lake recap the official visit weekend and share our thoughts on Manny Diaz’s ‘fake momentum’ comments at Paradise Camp. The Hurricanes hosted six official visitors over the weekend. Where do things stand with each one of those prospects? Are any of those visitors on commit watch now? We also touch on Diaz’s thoughts on where things stand with Miami’s 2022 recruiting class at the end of June and his ‘fake momentum’ comment. Was he talking about Florida State? What do we make of the comment? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Miami's annual Paradise Camp featured some last minute visitors that provided a big boost to the overall star power of the camp. On Saturday, four-star prospects, DE Marvin Jones Jr., LB Wesley Bissainthe, and DB Earl Little Jr. all announced they would be attending Saturday's Paradise Camp and made good on those announcements. Five-star defensive lineman Shemar Stewart was also in attendance. InsideTheU's Gaby Urrutia and David Lake share what it all means. The Hurricanes also hosted an impressive group of 2023 wide receivers. Lake and Urrutia also share their observations on the impressive looking official visitors that Miami was hosting over the weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paradise Camp is back and there are plenty of notable recruits planning to participate in Miami's elite summer event. InsideTheU's Gaby Urrutia and David Lake break down the players you need to know going into this Paradise Camp. The Hurricanes are also set to host six talented official visitors this weekend. Urrutia shares everything you need to know about this talented bunch as well. You don't want to miss this podcast! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Miami Hurricanes had a big official visit weekend. Miami picked up two out of state commitments over the weekend in four-star cornerback Khamauri Rogers and three-star receiver Landon Ibieta. Through the Smoke’s Gaby Urrutia and David Lake share their thoughts on those commitments, what it means for UM’s 2022 class, what skills those players will bring to the field, and more. Will more players that visited Miami commit soon? Lake and Urrutia share their thoughts on who should be considered on commit watch. The Hurricanes also hosted big time prospects like four-star defensive lineman Anthony Lucas, four-star linebacker Wesley Bissainthe, four-star defensive back JaCorey Thomas, three-star defensive back Nick Cull, four-star offensive lineman Andrew Chamblee amongst others. Where do things stand with these players coming out of the weekend? Where are things trending at certain positions? Lake and Urrutia tell you everything you need to know. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest edition of ‘Through the Smoke’, the crew from InsideTheU breaks down what you need to know going int UM’s third weekend of official visitors in June. Miami is set to host nine official visitors this weekend and Gaby Urrutia and David Lake tells you everything you need to know. This weekend’s official visit list features some key recruiting targets in the back seven in linebacker Wesley Bissainthe, cornerback Khamauri Rogers, safety Markeith Williams, and striker JaCorey Thomas. Can UM make a strong move with any of those targets? The Hurricanes are also set to host a couple of defensive line targets in four-star Anthony Lucas and three-star Keahnist Thompson. Urrutia also breaks down some top prospects that visited UM during the week and what the latest is with Jacolby Spells. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The busy recruiting month of June for this 2022 cycle continued this weekend with the Miami Hurricanes football program hosting 12 official visitors and campers at another Manny Diaz camp. In the latest episode of ‘Through the Smoke’, Gaby Urrutia and David Lake break down everything you need to know coming out of the weekend. Going into the visit, Miami was looking to make some moves at the receiver position with UM hosting four pass catchers not committed to the Hurricanes (three receivers and a tight end), along with quarterback commit Jacurri Brown and wide receiver commit Quan Lee. Where do things stand with that bunch following the visit? Urrutia breaks it all down. Miami also played host to a trio of offensive linemen and a five-star defensive tackle from the state of Texas. The ‘Through the Smoke’ crew break down where things stand at those line of scrimmage positions coming out of the official visit. There was also plenty of competition and offers sent out from the Manny Diaz 7-on-7 and Big Man Camp on Sunday. Urrutia shares what you need to know there as well. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recruiting never stops! The Miami Hurricanes football program is set to host 12 official visitors this weekend, including one five-star prospect and five four-star prospects. UM will particularly be looking to make a move with the three receivers that are visiting this weekend and Urrutia and Lake breakdown the dominoes that you need to know with those players and where Miami stands amongst those players and the teams involved. Miami also hosted the top safety prospect in the country during the week and privately worked out one of the best edge rushers in the country as well. Lake and Urrutia share their thoughts on these developments. Again, recruiting never stops! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Miami Hurricanes football program hosted seven recruits on official visits over the weekend as college football recruiting is back to normal for the first time in this 2022 cycle. InsideTheU's recruiting insider, Gaby Urrutia shares all the buzz you need to know about these prospects coming out of the weekend. Which one of the visitors might be on commit watch? How many of the visitors would be able to commit to Miami today? Which visitor did Miami make a big move with during the course of the weekend? Urrutia breaks it all down here. In the second half of the show, we discuss how Miami is trending for local five-star defensive end Shemar Stewart and how the Hurricanes are going to host a five-star defensive tackle on an official visit this weekend. You don't want to miss this episode. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The month of June is here and Miami Hurricanes football recruiting is cranked up and InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia have you covered in this podcast. In this podcast we recap all the buzz coming out of Miami's cookouts with recruits on June 1st and June 2nd. Which players is Miami gaining traction with? Who are the names to know in the 2023 cycle? Which five-star prospect made two appearances at UM? Urrutia has all the juice here. In the second half of the show, Lake and Urrutia share what you need to know about Miami's official visitors this weekend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

InsideTheU's Gaby Urrutia and David Lake share their takeaways immediately after Miami's June 1st cookout. The recruiting event featured close to 30 prospects and nearly the entire defensive recruiting board. Which prospects do we feel better about Miami landing after the event? What did the top targets have to say about the Hurricanes? Who are we close to putting in a Crystal Ball pick for? We answer all those questions and more in the latest edition of Through the Smoke. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The NCAA recruiting dead period opens up on June 1st and the Miami Hurricanes are looking to make a big move during the month with unofficial and official visits ramping up. How should we judge the success of Miami's 2022 class when the cycle is over? What are the key positions to watch? Is Miami taking the right approach by taking things slow? InsideTheU's Gaby Urrutia and 247Sports Southeast Recruiting Analyst Andrew Ivins answer all the big questions and discuss the main storylines here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices