Through the Smoke: A Miami Hurricanes football podcast

Miami will travel to Durham and not Wake Forest this weekend. Andrew Ivins and David Lake get together to share some initial thoughts on the game before diving into recruiting. The two have the latest on Damarius McGhee and Terrence Lewis. They also discuss another cornerback to know and what's up with quarterback recruiting.

With the Hurricanes on a bye and Thanksgiving almost here, Andrew Ivins and David Lake thought why not answering some questions in a mailbag of sorts. The two try to tackle as many as they can in just over an hour. They cover everything from what's next at quarterback for Miami to who Manny Diaz and his staff might close out the 2020 class with now that the Early Signing Period is less than a month away. Some potential breakout players on the current roster are also named along with thoughts in general about the program and the state of recruiting.

Miami is on an unofficial two-week bye. That means the Hurricanes are likely going to focus on talent acquisition before taking on Wake Forest and North Carolina. Andrew Ivins is joined by Gaby Urrutia. The two share thoughts on UM's recruiting class and share the latest on some of the names that remain in play for Miami. They also breakdown the high school playoff picture in South Florida while providing evaluation notes on notable prospects they have seen play recently.

UM has had to put all football activities on hold after testing over the weekend. Andrew Ivins and David Lake get together to share what they know about the outbreak and outline what's next for the Hurricanes. Is there any type of silvering lining with Miami not playing games the next two weekends? They think so as it will allow the team to get healthy and also for the coaches to get some recruiting done. Rhett Lashlee's future is discussed as is the possibility of D'Eriq King returning.

Miami edged Virginia Tech, 25-24, on Saturday. In a Sunday recap, Andrew Ivins and David Lake give their takeaways as the Hurricanes improve to 7-1 on the season. Is it time to give Manny Diaz a bunch of credit for what his program has done in 2020? The two say yes, they also highlight what worked for UM in Blacksburg and what didn't.

Manny Diaz & Co. will try to stay alive in the ACC title race this weekend as they take on the Hokies. Andrew Ivins and David Lake share their thoughts on the game and explain how they think things could play out as they both expect a battle. The two also highlight some Miami players that could have a big day on the road and give their score predictions.

The Early Signing Period is quickly approaching which means that recruiting classes are being reworked. Andrew Ivins and David Lake get you caught up on what you need to know after Tim Burns announced that he was parting ways with the Hurricanes. The two share some names to know moving forward before taking a peak at Virginia Tech as Miami gears up to face the Hokies.

Miami moved to 6-1 on Friday with a come-from-behind win at NC State. Andrew Ivins and David Lake share some quick thoughts on D'Eriq King's monster performance as the quarterback accounted for 436 yards of total offense and two touchdowns. The two also give their takes on what went wrong with the defense and try to figure out what this means for Manny Diaz.

Miami returns to action on Friday. Andrew Ivins and David lake share some keys to the game if the Hurricanes plan to take down the Wolfpack on the road The two also share some score predictions after giving a quick re-ranking of UM's freshman class following six games.

The second half of the season is a few days away for the Hurricanes. Andrew Ivins and David Lake share their thoughts on which players would hurt Miami the most if they were to miss a game or two due a positive coronavirus test or contact tracing. The two also give a quick scouting report on NC State before discussing a few quarterback options that could be in the transfer portal.