Behind The U

Josh Darrow checks in with actor and Canes fan Danny Ramirez, who talks about growing up in Miami, how he connected with the Canes at an early age, why Santana Moss was his favorite player, his transition from college soccer to acting, how he trained for his role in Top Gun: Maverick and what it was like to work with Tom Cruise.

As the season opener fast approaches, Josh Darrow catches up with Canes head baseball coach Gino DiMare, who talks about growing up a Canes fan in Miami, how he was recruited to UM, how he got into coaching, what he learned from Ron Fraser and Jim Morris, how college baseball continues to evolve, and what he expects from his roster in 2023.

Josh Darrow continues his conversation with Miami assistant head coach/offensive line coach Alex Mirabal, who talks more about his coaching path, his relationship with Mario Cristobal, how he approaches offensive line technique, and the values that have served as the foundation for his coaching and teaching career.

For our 100th installment of “Behind the U” Josh Darrow kicks off a two-part episode with Miami assistant head coach/offensive line coach Alex Mirabal, who talks about growing up in Miami, how he got into the coaching business, how his work as a teacher has helped him connect with players on the field and what he thinks of the linemen in the Canes’ 2023 recruiting class.

Miami Vice President/Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich returns to talk to Josh Darrow about UM’s recent announcement on plans to build a new, on-campus football operations center and how the state-of-the-art facility will benefit the football program, the student-athletes, the entire athletic department, and the University.

Josh Darrow catches up with Miami’s General Manager of Football Operations Alonzo Highsmith, who talks about why he came back to The U, how he leans on his NFL scouting experience, what it takes to build a program in the current college football landscape, what he thinks of the incoming recruiting class and how he views the direction of Canes football.

Josh Darrow checks in with new College Football Hall of Fame inductee Bryant McKinnie, who talks about switching from defensive line to offensive line, why he decided to come to Miami after junior college, the Canes’ dominant run from 2000-01, how the Williams sisters have helped his serve, and his feature turn on “America’s Got Talent.”

Josh Darrow talks to Canes women’s tennis standout Alexa Noel, who details her globetrotting junior career, how the pandemic shifted her focus to college tennis, why she decided to transfer to Miami from Iowa and what her personal and team goals are for the upcoming season.

Josh Darrow catches up with Canes linebacker great Bernard Clark, Jr., who talks about playing under Jimmy Johnson, his Orange Bowl MVP performance, the competition that fueled those UM teams, how he got into the coaching profession, his new book and getting the call from the Orange Bowl Hall of Fame this fall.

Josh Darrow checks in with Canes diver Mia Vallée, who talks about her NCAA championship run last season, competing in international events for her native Canada, why she chose to venture to Coral Gables, and how she balances her hectic competition schedule while majoring in UM’s world renowned marine science program.