Through the Smoke: A Miami Hurricanes football podcast

Spring Football Preview

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Spring football is here.  Offseason football kicks off at the University of Miami next week and we are here to highlight some talking points going...

🏀Men’s March Madness Bracket Preview Extravaganza: Picks, predictions for ALL 67 games ✍️

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

March Madness is HERE! Join Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander as they pick the winner for EVERY game of the 2026 NCAA Tournament. They will take you fro...

Jon Rothstein reacts to & picks every game in 2026 NCAA Tournament Bracket!

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Follow Inside College Basketball Now on Apple or Spotify Jon Rothstein breaks down his bracket. To learn more about listener data and our priv...

Offseason Mailbag Podcast

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After some time off, Through The Smoke is back with a mailbag episode. InsideTheU.com subscribers ask David Lake and Gaby Urrutia on a number of t...

Mario Cristobal joins the show

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Miami Hurricanes coach Mario Cristobal joins Through The Smoke to look back at the College Football Playoff and look ahead to the 2026 season.  En...

Miami’s 2026 roster can make another National Championship run

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The 2026 Miami Hurricanes football roster is set. Talent acquisition is largely over for every team around the country as it relates to the 2026 co...

Miami has its QB, discussing the portal haul, and UM’s 2026 schedule is favorable

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plenty to dig into on the latest episode of Through The Smoke.  Miami has its quarterback in Darian Mensah. InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urr...

Instant Reaction: UM falls short in the National Championship as a an amazing season comes to an end

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Miami fell short in the 2026 National Championship Game. The Hurricanes had the ball in the final two minutes with the opportunity to go win the ga...

National Championship Game Preview: No. 10 Miami vs. No. 1 Indiana

18 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It is time to preview No. 10 Miami’s National Championship game against No. 1 Indiana.  Wow.  The Hurricanes will look to win their sixth Na...

Portal Talk

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Miami Hurricanes have picked up some transfer portal commitments in recent days and UM isn’t done yet.  Who are the players UM has added to ...

Instant Reaction: MIAMI IS PLAYING FOR A NATTY!

09 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Miami Hurricanes will be playing for a National Championship! UM out-dueled No. 6 Ole Miss in a dramatic fourth quarter for a 31-27 win at the ...

Fiesta Bowl Preview: No. 10 Miami vs. No. 6 Ole Miss

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes will be playing for the right to earns a spot in the National Championship Game on Saturday.  Miami will take on No. 6...

The transfer portal names to know for the Miami Hurricanes

02 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Talent acquisition never stops in college football and on January 2nd, the NCAA Transfer Portal has opened.  In this latest edition of Through The...

Instant Reaction: Miami shocks Ohio State with a 24-14 win in the Cotton Bowl

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes shocked the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes on Wednesday night with a 24-14 win in the Cotton Bowl.  Miami’s defense suffo...

Cotton Bowl Preview: No. 10 Miami vs. No. 2 Ohio State

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes will take on No. 2 Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl this Wednesday.  The latest episode of Through The Smoke takes a deep d...

Instant Reaction: No. 10 Miami EARNS a gritty CFP win over No. 7 Texas A&M

20 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes are moving on in the College Football Playoff. UM earned a gritty victory at No. 7 Texas A&M on Saturday afternoon and ...

CFP Preview: No. 10 Miami vs. No. 7 Texas A&M

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes will travel to No. 7 Texas A&M this weekend in the first round of the 2025 College Football Playoffs.  InsideTheU’s ...

Instant Reaction: No. 10 Miami is IN the College Football Playoff!

07 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes are in the College Football Playoff! Miami will travel to College Station, Texas to take on the No. 7 Texas A&M Aggies....

Mario Cristobal joins the show to discuss the CFP and Signing Day

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a big week for the Miami Hurricanes football program.  The College Football Playoff will make its final decision on the field of teams inc...

Instant Reaction: Miami throttles Pitt and is undeniably a CFP team

29 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 12 Miami Hurricanes throttled No. 22 Pittsburgh, 38-7. Now what? InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia react to the game and pound ...

Previewing the Pitt game, CFP rankings are still silly, and one week until signing day

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 12 Miami Hurricanes will take on No. 22 Pittsburgh this week to close out the regular season.  In this edition of Through The Smoke, Insid...

Instant Reaction: Miami handles cruises to win over Virginia Tech, but was it with enough style?

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 13 Miami Hurricanes cruised to a 34-17 win over Virginia Tech on Saturday.  It was a comfortable victory for the Hurricanes, but now every...

Game Preview: No. 13 Miami vs. Virginia Tech (along with CFP and recruiting talk)

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plenty to dive into in the latest edition of Through The Smoke.  InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia preview the upcoming game against Virg...

Instant Reaction Podcast: Miami made a statement against NC State

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Miami Hurricanes dominated NC State on Saturday night, 41-7.  UM’s offense was explosive and the defense suffocated the Wolfpack to a smooth...

Discussing the CFP rankings, UM’s strong close in recruiting, and previewing the NC State game

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plenty to dive into on the latest episode of Through The Smoke.  Miami moves up to No. 15 in the CFP Top 25. What does this mean for the Hurricane...

Instant Reaction: Miami handles Syracuse, 38-10

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 18 Miami Hurricanes handled business in a 38-10 win over Syracuse on Saturday. It took a while for UM's offense to get going, but once the ...

Game Preview: No. 18 Miami vs. Syracuse

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It is time to turn the page.  The No. 18 Miami Hurricanes will host Syracuse this week as UM looks to bounce back and finish the season strong.  ...

Let’s take a deep breath

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s take a step back and take a breath.  In the latest episode of Through The Smoke, InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia talk big pictu...

Instant Reaction: Sloppy Miami falls at SMU, 26-20

01 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes couldn't get out of their own way during a 26-20 overtime loss to SMU on Saturday. InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrut...

Game Preview: No. 10 Miami vs. SMU

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes hit the road this week to take on SMU in Dallas, Texas this weekend. The calendar will chance to November and UM will h...

Closing Time: Checking in on Miami's recruiting efforts to close out the cycle

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Signing day is about five weeks away. Closing time is upon us. Recruiting never stops and the Miami Hurricanes football program is working hard ...

Instant Reaction: Dominant second half pushes Miami past Stanford, 42-7

26 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 9 Miami Hurricanes earned a 42-7 win over Stanford on Saturday night.  UM’s defense eld the way in the third quarter, forcing two turnov...

Game Preview: No. 9 Miami vs. Stanford

24 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 9 Miami Hurricanes football program is back to work this weekend in an important opportunity to get things on track.  After suffering a 24...

Mailbag Episode: Where does Miami go from here?

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 9 Miami Hurricanes football program suffered its first loss of the 2025 season on Friday night against Louisville. Where does UM go from he...

Instant Reaction: Miami falls 24-21 as Louisville controlled the game

18 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 2 Miami Hurricanes suffered their first loss of the 2025 season on Friday night, falling to Louisville 24-21 at Hard Rock Stadium.  What w...

Game Preview: Louisville vs. No. 2 Miami

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 2 Miami Hurricanes football team returns to action this week, hosting ACC foe Louisville at Hard Rock Stadium in a Friday night game.  Wha...

FSU Game Review: Miami's talent shines in Tallahassee

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It is time to review Miami’s impressive 28-22 win over Florida State.  InsideTheU’s David Lake shares his thoughts from the game. Which player...

Instant Reaction: Miami dominates FSU, 28-22

05 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 3 Miami Hurricanes earned an impressive 28-22 victory over No. 18 Florida State on Saturday night in Tallahassee.  The final score is much...

Game Preview: No. 3 Miami vs. No. 18 Florida State

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The best game of the year is finally here.  No. 3 Miami will travel to Tallahassee to take on No. 18 Florida State at Doak Campbell Stadium in the...

Bye week recruiting buzz and FSU week is here

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Through The Smoke is back after taking some time off due to the bye week.  In this latest edition of the podcast, InsideTheU’s Gaby Urrutia and ...

Instant Reaction: Miami controls the game in a 26-7 win over Florida

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 4 Miami Hurricanes found a way to grind out a 26-7 win over the Florida Gators on Saturday night. In this latest edition of Through The Smo...

Game Preview: Florida vs. No. 4 Miami

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The game is finally here.  The No. 4 Miami Hurricanes will host one of their most hated rivals in the University of Florida Gators on Saturday nig...

Reviewing Miami’s dominant performance against USF and peeking ahead to Florida

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 4 Miami Hurricanes dominated South Florida on Saturday en route to a 49-12 victory. Did the win look as good when rewatching the game tape?...

Instant Reaction: No. 5 Miami steamrolls No. 18 South Florida

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 5 Miami Hurricanes cruised to a 49-12 win over No. 18 SMU on Saturday night.  In the latest edition of Through The Smoke, InsideTheU’s D...

Game Preview: No. 18 USF vs. No. 5 Miami

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 5 Miami Hurricanes will host No. 18 USF on Saturday at Hard Rock Stadium. USF is coming off a win over a ranked Florida team in The Swamp. ...

Mailbag Podcast: Team and recruiting takes after two weeks of the 2025 season

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of Through The Smoke, InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia open up the mailbag and touch on a number of topics. How do w...

Instant Reaction: Miami handles business against Bethune-Cookman

07 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Miami Hurricanes cruised to a 45-3 win over FCS opponent Bethune-Cookman on Saturday night.  UM handled its business and was able to get some ...

Reviewing the Notre Dame win and discussing Bethune-Cookman

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It is time to share our thoughts on the performance against Notre Dame after rewatching the game.  What did we like from the game? Did the game ch...

Instant Reaction: Miami looks for real in a 27-24 win over Notre Dame

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes handled business on Sunday night against No. 6 Notre Dame, earning a 27-24 victory over the Irish.  In the latest edit...

Game Preview: Notre Dame vs. Miami

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The 2025 season is finally here. In the latest episode of Through The Smoke, InsideTheU’s David Lake previews the season opener against Notre Dam...

2025 Season Preview

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It is time to preview the 2025 season for the Miami Hurricanes. How do we feel about each position group? How do we feel about each team on the sch...

Behind Enemy Lines with Sean Stires of Irish Breakdown

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Notre Dame week is here. The No. 10 Miami Hurricanes will kickoff the 2025 season on Sunday night with a primetime match-up against No. 6 Notre Dam...

Serving up hot takes for 2025 with fall camp wrapped up

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fall camp has wrapped up for the Miami Hurricanes and now the focus has turned to the season opener against Notre Dame.  What did we learn about thi...

Mailbag Episode: Fall Camp Edition

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It is time to discuss fall camp.  In the latest edition of Through The Smoke, InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia opened up the mailbag and...

Instant Reaction: The pads are starting to come on at fall camp

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fall camp continues for the Miami Hurricanes football program with UM wrapping up day five of camp. In the latest episode of Through The Smoke, Insid...

Instant Reaction: Discussing QB, WR, and DB from day two of camp

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Day two of camp is in the books for the Miami Hurricanes football program. InsideTheU's David Lake shares his thoughts from Friday's action as he foc...

Instant Reaction: Recapping day one of fall camp

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Football is here for the Miami Hurricanes.  UM started fall camp on Thursday morning as the 2025 season officially begins at Miami. In this instant...

Fall Camp Preview

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fall camp starts this week for the Miami Hurricanes football program and there are plenty of storylines to discuss. In the latest episode of Throug...

ACC Media Day thoughts and buzz

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

InsideTheU’s David Lake is back from ACC Media Days and he is here to share his thoughts on what he has learned.  Plenty of buzz and opinions to...

Big picture thoughts on the 2025 Miami Hurricanes going into ACC Media Days

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The college football season is right around the corner. ACC Media Days begin this week as the season approaches. In this edition of Through The ...

A discussion on the July recruiting lull

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a fast start, the recruiting moment for the Miami Hurricanes has hit a lull during the month of July.  Is it time to panic? What do we make ...

Where things stand with Miami's top targets at the start of July

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The month of July is when a lot of recruiting movement happens around the country. In this quick hitter episode of Through The Smoke, InsideTheU’...

Introducing 'Inside College Basketball Now' with Jon Rothstein

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Download Inside College Basketball Now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.  Inside College Basketball Now with Jon Rothstein is your courtside seat...

Miami is red hot on the recruiting trail

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Miami Hurricanes are red hot on the recruiting trail.  The official visit portion of summer recruiting is over and now it is time to close on ...

Previewing Miami's final official visit weekend of the summer

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recruiting never stops in June and the Miami Hurricanes are set to host their fourth and final group of official visits this month.  InsideTheU’...

Reviewing the third official visit weekend and more recruiting developments

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recruiting never stops during the month of June and now it is time to recap where things stand with the group of official visitors who experienced the...

Previewing the third official visit weekend of the summer

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It is time to preview the third official visit weekend of the summer. The Miami Hurricanes will once again host a talented crop of high school pros...

Miami makes a move for some top recruiting targets over the weekend

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Miami Hurricanes once again played host to a large group of talented high school recruits over the weekend.  Recruiting never stops during the...

Previewing Miami's second official visit weekend of the summer

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recruiting never stops.  Miami is set to host 17 official visitors this upcoming weekend and InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia are here t...

Recapping the first official visit weekend of the summer

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Miami Hurricanes football program played host to their first group of official visitors over the weekend. UM had 17 official visitors in this w...

Previewing the first official visit weekend of a busy recruiting month

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recruiting never stops, but these summer months are a critically important time for college football talent acquisition. The Miami Hurricanes will ...

5-star OL Jackson Cantwell discusses his commitment to Miami

17 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Miami landed a major commitment from Nixa (Mo.) five-star offensive lineman Jackson Cantwell over the likes of Georgia and Oregon earlier this week. ...

INSTANT REACTION: Miami lands 5-star OL Jackson Cantwell

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Miami Hurricanes football program received MASSIVE news today with the commitment of offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell, who is the number one over...

An overview of Miami's transfer portal haul this offseason

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Miami Hurricanes have done plenty of work in the transfer portal during this spring window.  InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia are here t...

The latest with the spring portal window

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The NCAA Transfer Portal spring window has been open for a week and we are hear to discuss it all from a Miami Hurricanes perspective. Who are the ke...

The transfer portal is open

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Portal season is here. The spring transfer portal window has officially opened and InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia are here to talk about it...

Instant Reaction: Takeaways from Miami's spring game

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Spring football has wrapped up for the Miami Hurricanes football program.  Miami held its spring game on campus at Cobb Stadium on Saturday and Insi...

Mailbag: Answering key questions with spring football wrapping up

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this mailbag episode of Through The Smoke, InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia touch on many topics. Which players are we excited about aft...

Instant Reaction: Recapping spring practice No. 11

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia recap the events from Tuesday's practice in this Instant Reaction style podcast.  Enjoy the episode.  Suppo...

Instant Reaction: Recapping spring practice No. 10

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia recap the events from Tuesday's practice in this Instant Reaction style podcast.  Enjoy the episode.  Suppo...

Reviewing a big recruiting weekend at Miami

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recruiting never stops in college football and the month of spring football is an opportunity for every program to open its doors to top targets aroun...

Instant Reaction: Miami is now more than halfway done with spring football

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia recap the events of Thursday's spring practice in this instant reaction style podcast. Enjoy the show. Suppor...

Our thoughts on the team halfway through spring football and where things stand with Miami’s recruiting efforts

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Miami Hurricanes have reached the midway point of spring football.  UM wrapped up its seventh practice of the spring on Tuesday and in the lates...

Instant Reaction: Thoughts from spring pracitce No. 5

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia discuss topics surrounding the fifth practice of spring football.  Enjoy the show! Support our sponsors at T...

🏀✏️NCAA Tournament preview/mega-pod spectacular: Gary Parrish and Matt Norlander pick every March Madness game and reveal their brackets!

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sign up for our Bracket Challenge Ladies and Gentlemen. We made it. The all-encompassing NCAA Tournament preview that will take you from Dayton al...

Instant Reaction: Miami returns to practice and big time recruits on campus

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Miami Hurricanes football is back to work on Greentree Practice Field. After the program took a week off due to the school being on spring break, UM ...

Setting the expectation for Miami's 2026 class

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Miami Hurricanes football program is on a bye week, so it is time to talk recruiting. UM landed a big time cornerback commitment just on the Frid...

Instant Reaction: Quick takeaways from the first week of spring ball

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Miami held its third practice of the spring on Friday morning. The Hurricanes have now concluded one week of offseason football and the program will t...

Instant Reaction: More spring football takeaways and Miami starting fast on the recruiting trail

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Miami Hurricanes football program wrapped up its second practice of the spring on Tuesday morning.  In this Instant Reaction style podcast, Insi...

Instant Reaction Podcast: Initial takeaways after the first spring practice

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Spring football has started for the Miami Hurricanes. In this instant reaction style podcast, InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their in...

Spring Preview

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Spring football is right around the corner! The 2025 Miami Hurricanes football team will hit Greentree Practice Fields for the month of offseason foo...

Mailbag Episode: The latest buzz going into spring football

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After a little break, Through The Smoke is back! In this mailbag style podcast. InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia answer questions from the ...

Instant Reaction: Thoughts on Miami's 2025 football schedule

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this instant reaction style podcast, InsideTheU's David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their initial takeaways on Miami's 2025 schedule. What is the ...

Cooper Petagna of 247Sports breaks down Miami's transfer portal class

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Miami Hurricanes football program attacked the NCAA Transfer Portal during the winter window, adding plenty of talented players to boost the 2025 ...

Miami is looking for new position coaches and an offseason mailbag

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There is plenty of news to discuss in the latest edition of Through The Smoke.  The Miami Hurricanes football program is searching for a new linebac...

Corey Hetherman is Miami's new defensive coordinator

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Miami Hurricanes football program has its next defensive coordinator hired in Corey Hetherman, who arrives from Minnesota. What do you need to kn...

Carson Beck commits to Miami

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Miami Hurricanes have their quarterback in 2025. Georgia's Carson Beck has given his pledge to the Miami Hurricanes with his final year of eligibi...

Transfer Portal Talk

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Miami Hurricanes are looking to put the finishing touches on a solid transfer portal class.  The winter window has closed and now it is time to ...

Instant Reaction Podcast: Miami loses the Pop-Tarts Bowl

29 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Miami Hurricanes lost to Iowa State, 42-41, in the Pop-Tarts Bowl.  InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their thoughts on the game ...

Mailbag Podcast (Transfer Portal Edition)

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Transfer portal season is here and the news is happening fast.  The Miami Hurricanes football program has landed a big time addition in the portal a...