Through the Smoke: A Miami Hurricanes football podcast

Spring football is right around the corner. Andrew Ivins and David Lake, however, want to talk some recruiting. The two have the latest on Miami's top quarterback target along with some scoop on a few other notable targets. Is it time to panic give the lack of commitments for the Hurricanes in the 2022 cycle? The two don't think so. Andrew also shared some details from the class of 2021 that he kept secret before signing off for the final time.

Manny Diaz had to shuffle his staff once again after Travis Williams left to take a job at UCF. Andrew Ivins and David Lake share what they know about Ishmael Aristide. The two also discuss what Jason Blissett's retirement means for Miami this upcoming season before dropping a bunch of recruiting scoop including a running back that the Hurricanes could add to the roster this summer. Intel on Jacurri Brown, Khamauri Rogers, Trequon Fegans and others is also included.

Miami will return 19 of its 22 starters in 2021. That doesn't mean, however, that there aren't some new faces in Coral Gables. Andrew Ivins and David Lake get together to try and figure out what the Hurricanes' two deep will look like following spring practices as there are questions at wide receiver, defensive end and linebacker. The two also share some stories on DeMarcus Van Dyke and provide a quick recruiting nugget or two.

National Signing Day is Wednesday, but it is expected to be a quiet one for Miami. Andrew Ivins and David Lake instead get together to break down the latest staff change as Blake Baker leaves to take a job at LSU and Travis Williams is tapped to be his replacement. The two also share some recruiting nuggets including a name to know for sure moving forward at quarterback for the 2022 cycle.

Miami now knows who it will face in 2021 and when as the ACC has released its schedules for the upcoming season. Andrew Ivins and David Lake give their initial thoughts on the slate of games and share some extremely early predictions on how things might go for the Hurricanes. The two also update the latest with Blake Baker and discuss Tate Martell's decision to transfer out of Miami.

National Signing Day is just over a week away, but Miami is pretty much done with the class of 2021. That's why we quickly turn the page to the 2022 cycle. Andrew Ivins is joined by Gaby Uruitta. The two share everything they learned over the weekend after covering the Battle Sports 7-on-7 tournament outside of Miami. Prospects mentioned include: Khamauri Rogers, Zion Turner, Shazz Preston, Earl Little, Wesley Bissainthe and Mike Jackson.

Manny Diaz continues to dominate the transfer portal as the Hurricanes recently secured the services of former Oklahoma wide receiver Charleston Rambo and former Georgia defensive back Tyrique Stevenson. Andrew Ivins and David Lake share what the additions mean for Miami. The two also break down Diaz's decision to hire Jess Simpson and promote Demarcus Van Dyke while also giving some thoughts on Nesta Silvera, Zach McCloud and Jarrid Williams' decisions to return to UM for another season.

There's a new name to know on Manny Diaz's staff as Travaris Robinson is headed to Coral Gables to become the program's defensive backs coach. Andrew Ivins and David Lake take a look at what the former South Carolina defensive coordinator brings to the table. They also explain why it would make sense for the Hurricanes to add former five-star defensive back Tyrique Stevenson via the transfer portal and expand on some more roster decisions after sharing some other coaching news.

It has been a busy few days for the Hurricanes. Andrew Ivins and David Lake get together to share what they know about Miami's assistants as Manny Diaz figures out what he wants to do. The two also discuss N'Kosi Perry entering his name in the NCAA transfer portal and also highlight some other roster moves with players either declaring whether or not they are headed to the NFL.

Miami's 2020 season is in the books. That means the offseason is underway for Manny Diaz. Andrew Ivins and David Lake get together to share what they know about moves Diaz could make to his staff while also discussing some names that the Hurricanes are targeting in the NCAA's transfer portal. The two also discuss what happened with five-star linebacker Terrence Lewis and give thoughts on upcoming decisions for Brevin Jordan, Bubba Bolden and Mike Harley.