Through the Smoke: A Miami Hurricanes football podcast

The 2020 season is underway for the Hurricanes. Andrew Ivins and David Lake break down UM's 34-14 win over UAB. The two share what they liked and what they didn't like. Is D'Eriq King special? They think so. The two also love the fact that Miami had some type of identity on offense Thursday for the first time in a while.

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Year 2 of the Manny Diaz era will get underway Thursday as Miami squares offer with UAB. Andrew Ivins and David Lake get you ready for the game. The two take a look at some players to know for the Blazers and explain why the Group of 5 program shouldn't be taken lightly. They also highlight some Hurricanes that could have big nights and dive into some projections from Sportsline before making score predictions.

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Former Miami and NFL linebacker DJ Williams joins Andrew Ivins and David Lake to discuss their Pick 'Em Challenge with Dyme Lyfe for the 2020 college football season. Williams also shares some insight into the program and offers his opinion on Manny Diaz heading into Year 2 along with Ed Reed now being on staff. Williams gives a scouting report on Zach McCloud and Bradley Jennings, as well.

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The Hurricanes open the season against the Blazers on Thursday. That means UM has named its starters and backups for Week 1. Andrew Ivins and David Lake go through the names and share thoughts on each position group. The two also talk a little recruiting after a pair of commits had big performances over the weekend and introduce the Through The Smoke x Dyme Lyfe pick'em challenge.

With the Hurricanes set to open up the season a week from now, 247Sports director of scouting and CBS HQ analyst Barton Simmons joins the podcast to give his take on Miami heading into the 2020. Andrew Ivins and David Lake bring up a number of different topics and Simmons provides an outsiders opinion on UM's roster, D'Eriq King, Jaelan Phillips, Rhett Lashlee, Manny Diaz and much more. Simmons shares wh he thinks the Hurricanes have a high ceiling and highlights a few prospects he likes in Miami's Top 10-ranked recruiting class.

Miami's season opener is almost here. Andrew Ivins and David Lake are joined by Sportsline analyst Allan Bell. He shares some betting trends to follow in 2020 and dives into Miami's chances of winning the ACC in Year 2 under Manny Diaz. Bell also explains why he would put some money on D'Eriq King to win the Heisman and breaks down his theory that teams with a good ground game and solid defense could be very profitable over the next few months.

Manny Diaz & Co. picked up a huge commitment on Thursday when a UM legacy announced that he was going to play for the Hurricanes. Andrew Ivins and David Lake break down what Miami is getting in Chase Smith and share why they think he has a chance to be a top five player in the class. The two also try to figure out what Hard Rock Stadium will be like with a limited capacity and detail why the combination of Jaylan Knighton and Don Chaney are exactly what Diaz wants in his program.

The Hurricanes put on the pads Saturday and held a closed-door scrimmage for the second time this preseason. Andrew Ivins and David Lake share what they know and break down some of the information that UM has made available to the media. Quincy Roche apparently had a big night. As did the secondary and Miami's trio of running backs in Cam Harris, Jaylan Knighton and Don Chaney.

The folks at Pro Football Focus think the Hurricanes will have to game plan for some of college football's best quarterbacks this season. Andrew Ivins and David Lake break down what that means. The two also discuss the possibility of D'Eriq King returning in 2021 (to play Alabama, of course) and discuss the news that Avantae Williams won't be available this fall.

The Hurricanes put on the pads Sunday and held a two-hour scrimmage behind closed doors. Andrew Ivins and David Lake digest the information that Miami released and share what else they learned as a number of players impressed Manny Diaz and UM's coaches. The two also talk a little recruiting as the folks in Coral Gables keep getting linked to Jake Garcia.