Behind The U

Josh Darrow chats with the host of On3’s “The Hard Count” J.D. PicKell, who talks about the state of college football, what excites him about spring ball, what he anticipates from the Canes this upcoming season, his days as an Ivy League running back and how he broke into the college football media business.

Josh Darrow visits with Canes head baseball coach J.D. Arteaga, who talks about growing up a Canes fan in Westchester, playing with Alex Rodriguez all the way through high school, why he chose to play at Miami, how he became one of UM’s legendary pitchers, his transition from player to coach, how he’s approaching his first season as skipper and the people who have inspired him on the road to securing his dream job in Coral Gables.

Josh Darrow catches up with former Canes and current NFL punter Pat O’Donnell, who talks about growing up a Canes fans in South Florida, playing with the Kelce brothers at Cincinnati, why he transferred to Miami, how his one season at UM helped prepare him for the league, the intricacies of punting at the highest level, and how he enjoys promoting his Dad SZN venture.

For our 150th episode, Josh Darrow catches up with Houston Texans tight end and former Canes standout Brevin Jordan, who talks about why he chose to attend Miami, how he teamed up with Will Mallory to form a dynamic pass-catching duo, how the Texans earned a division title this past season, what he would tell young college players today and the impact his mother has had on his life both on and off the field.

Josh Darrow checks in with Canes defensive lineman Branson Deen, who talks about transferring to Miami from Purdue, what he learned matching up with the likes of Michigan and Ohio State, his “knowledge wars” with Matt Lee, the future of the Canes in the trenches, how he’s preparing for the NFL Draft and why he decided to pursue a degree in industrial engineering technology.

Josh Darrow catches up with Canes tight end Cam McCormick, who talks about his incredible journey to his final season of eligibility, including his injury history, his perseverance in the face of adversity, how his mother has helped along the way, why he followed Mario Cristobal from Oregon to Miami, and what he’s looking forward to as he suits up for the Canes again this season.

Josh Darrow checks in with Canes offensive lineman Javion Cohen, who talks about growing up in Alabama, committing to the Crimson Tide and winning a national title, why he chose to transfer to Miami, what he learned from Mario Cristobal and Alex Mirabal, how he is preparing for the NFL Draft and what he expects from the Canes in 2024.

Josh Darrow catches up with Canes cornerback Jaden Davis, who talks about growing up in Broward County, why he committed to Oklahoma out of high school, why he decided to transfer to Miami for his graduate season, what he learned from Lance Guidry, what excites him about the future of the Canes and how he’s preparing for the NFL Draft.

Josh Darrow visits with new Canes head soccer coach Ken Masuhr, who talks about his coaching journey, what he learned from successful stops at Penn and Vanderbilt, how he has developed his coaching and recruiting philosophies, what intrigued him about the Miami job, his first meeting with his new team and how he plans to build the program going forward.

Josh Darrow checks in with Chief of UHealth Sports Medicine Dr. Lee Kaplan, who talks about the comprehensive care his team provides Miami student-athletes, how he interacts with student-athletes and their parents, how his team approaches injury rehabilitation with their Back to Play methodology, and how the athletic department works in concert with the Lennar Foundation Medical Center.