Storm Tracker Podcast

Marcus Benjamin, Publisher of CanesCounty.com, and Cade Hampton of the Star Press preview Miami vs. Ball State.

First, Hampton shares his thoughts on the Cardinals after a season-opening win over Missouri State last week (3:01) and why the game was close (4:40).

Next, we discuss the feeling around the Ball State program ahead of its game against Miami (7:40).

Hampton details the schemes the Cardinals run on offense and defense (9:21) and names players that Miami should be concerned with on offense and defense (12:17).

Benjamin asks about former Kial Kelly, who transitioned to defense from quarterback (18:02).

Hampton provides his take on Miami's following opponent, USF, as they played against his alma mater, Alabama (21:09).

Lastly, game predictions (23:58).

Marcus Benjamin, Publisher of CanesCounty.com, and Alex Donno of the Locked on Canes Podcast talk about Miami Hurricanes football.

First, we discuss the odds of Miami quarterback Cam Ward winning the Heisman trophy (1:51).

Next, we discuss Miami's chances of winning the national championship (8:11) and potential trap games for the Hurricanes in the 2024 season (16:11).

Also discussed is whether our expectations for the Hurricanes have risen after two games (23:56) and whether Miami will continue exceeding expectations by season's end (29:21).

Marcus Benjamin, Publisher of CanesCounty.com, and Larry Blustien, legendary South Florida reporter of Prepredzone.com and larryblustein.com, discuss Miami's 41-17 win over Florida.

First, Blustein shared his thoughts on the game after it went final (1:47) and surprised him about Miami's performance (7:29).

Next, we share our thoughts on Miami quarterback Cam Ward's performance (10:18) and his comments on the crowd noise in the swamp (14:01).

We discuss the players that Miami cannot afford to lose based on what we saw on Saturday (18:44)

Lastly, we discuss which player fans should look for to make significant plays this season (26:10).

Marcus Benjamin, Publisher of CanesCounty.com, and Steve "Steve-O" Kraning, Raw Miami seven-on-seven coach, discuss matchups to watch vs. Florida.

First, we share our thoughts on the most memorable moments from the Miami-Florida rivalry (3:53).

Next, we discuss the matchup that should concern Hurricanes fans the most (7:24).

We discuss which position groups are even when comparing both teams (10:52) and provide our take on what position group Miami should dominate (13:27).

Next, we discuss which wide receiver/defensive back matchups will be the most intriguing to watch (20:19).

We also discuss which defensive backs we anticipate to get snaps on Saturday (25:21)

Lastly, we provide score predictions for Saturday's game (28:46).

Marcus Benjamin, Publisher of CanesCounty.com, and Jason Higdon, Publisher of 1standtenFlorida.com, discuss the season-opener between the Miami Hurricanes and the Florida Gators.

First, we discuss the rivalry and excitement surrounding the season-opener (1:27) and the feelings surrounding the Florida program and head coach Billy Napier (3:13).

We discuss whether Napier or Miami head coach Mario Cristobal needs the win more to prove themselves to each other's respective fanbases (7:12).

Next, Higdon provides his take on how tough it is to get a win in "The Swamp" (9:49) and on Florida quarterback Graham Mertz and what we should expect from the senior (13:04).

We discuss how Florida's offensive line will hold up against Miami's defensive front (16:42) and which Gator defensive linemen could make an impact against the Miami O-Line on Saturday (20:38).

Next, we discuss the Gator defenders that must contain Miami quarterback Cam Ward to be successful (23:54).

Higdon explains how Florida can beat Miami (27:44); in contrast, Benjamin explains how the Canes can win over the Gators (32:38) and what names to know for Miami Hurricanes going into the game (35:45).

Lastly, we make our score predictions for the game (40:30).

Marcus Benjamin, Publisher of CanesCounty.com, and John Garcia of Rivals.com

talk Miami Hurricanes recruiting.

First, we discuss the performance of Miami running back commit Girard Pringle over the weekend (1:23).

Garcia provides his overall take on Miami's 2025 class (4:23), and we discuss the position groups for which Miami lacks commitments (8:50).

Next, we discuss Jaime Ffrench's recruitment and Miami's chances of landing the five-star player. His decision is coming next week, August 30th (14:16).

We also discuss the other five stars that Miami will push for until signing day (21:22). DJ Pickett and Elijah Griffin are mentioned.

Lastly, we discuss which freshman should make the biggest impact for the 2024 season (27:38).

Marcus Benjamin, Publisher of CanesCounty.com, and Manny Navarro of theathletic.com talk about the Miami Hurricanes football team ahead of the 2024 season.

First, we discuss the most intriguing storylines surrounding the Miami Hurricanes football team (1:53).

Next, we discuss the hype surrounding the team going into the season and whether they will live up to the expectations (9:21).

We also discuss if head coach Mario Cristobal should be on the hot seat for this season (13:05).

Additionally, we talk about how great this Miami defensive line can be this season (17:36).

Lastly, we discuss the team's overall depth and which position groups are of the greatest concern (21:17).

Marcus Benjamin, Publisher of CanesCounty.com, and Larry Blustein of PrepRedZone.com and LarryBlustein.com talk about the Miami Hurricanes football team ahead of the 2024 season.

First, we listen to a clip from Cam Ward from ACC Media Day (4:26) and talk about the expectations of Miami to make the College Football Playoff in 2024 (6:06).

Next, we discuss which position group is the strongest (15:12) and the weakest on the team (18:59).

We also discuss the depth chart battles to watch (21:29) and potential breakout players for the 2024 season (25:31).

Marcus Benjamin, Publisher of CanesCounty.com, and Sam Spiegelman, National Recruiting Analyst for Rivals.com, discuss Miami's chances to land several commitments this week.

First, Spiegelman answers which player he would likely bet on that Miami lands this week (1:15). Five-star Defensive Back DJ Pickett and four-star DB Jaboree Antione discussed.

Next, we discuss which players would benefit the Hurricanes more with a commitment (4:24).

We discuss the latest intel on Antione's recruitment and Miami's chances of gaining his pledge (7:06).

Spiegelman shares his background, the region he covers, and what brought him back to Rivals.com (9:28).

We also discuss the recruitment of four-star defensive lineman Jarquez Carter and if the Hurricanes can pull an upset over the Buckeyes (11:32).

We next discuss the recruitment of four-star defensive lineman Floyd Boucard (14:32) and four-star offensive lineman Cortez Smith (17:54), both of whom make their commitment decisions on July 20th.

Lastly, we discuss whether Miami will have a top-five 2025 recruiting class if the Hurricanes achieve a double-digit win season in 2024 (23:57).

Marcus Benjamin, Publisher of CanesCounty.com, and Brandon Odoi, Founder of FootballHotbed.com, discuss the expectations of the Miami football team for the 2024 season.

First, we discuss whether the 2024 season is a playoff appearance or a bust season for the Miami Hurricanes (1:34).

Next, we discuss the schedule and potential trap games to watch (4:42).

We also discuss potential players who could have breakout years and the value of players not named Cam Ward (11:05).

Lastly, we discuss if Miami will earn ten wins for the first time since 2017 (18:31).