Through the Smoke: A Miami Hurricanes football podcast

Andrew Ivins and David Lake get you ready for Miami's game Saturday. The two discuss N'Kosi Perry once again getting the starting nod at quarterback and take a quick look at what Georgia Tech brings to the table. The two then answer some subscriber questions about recruiting with the Early Signing Period just under two months away.

Andrew Ivins and David Lake breakdown the Hurricanes' winning performance from Hard Rock Stadium's parking lot. The two share their thoughts on N'Kosi Perry's play, gush over Greg Rousseau finally getting a start and take a quick look at what this win means for Manny Diaz and the program moving forward. 

Andrew Ivins and David Lake get you ready for the Hurricanes' meeting with the Cavaliers on Friday. The two discuss what N'Kosi Perry can do for the offense, share their takes on what Manny Diaz's new role on defense really means and breakdown UVA before providing some score predictions as Miami looks to avoid it's first 2-4 start in 22 years.

Andrew Ivins and David Lake have some quick thoughts following Miami's 42-35 loss to Virginia. Do the Hurricanes have an identity on offense? Should Jarren Williams or N'Kosi Perry be the quarterback? Can this team make a bowl? The two touch on all that and more after another ugly outing for The New Miami.

Andrew Ivins and David Lake get you ready for Saturday's meeting between the Hurricanes and Hokies. Are they buying into what Manny Diaz is saying about how practices have gone this week? The two also share some keys to the game while also discussing a little recruiting and taking a look at what the Fair Pay to Play Act might mean for Miami.

It's a bye week for Miami. Andrew Ivins and David Lake thought it would be the perfect time to discuss the latest with the Hurricanes' recruiting efforts in the Class of 2020. The two break down what Miami is getting in new safety commit Brian Balom while also taking a look at who might enroll early for the Hurricanes before finally touching on some of the big names that remain in play with the Early Signing Period less than three months away. They also touch on Manny Diaz announcing that Zach McCloud will now redshirt.

The New Miami avoided a disaster on Saturday finding a way to hang on and beat Central Michigan, 17-12. Andrew Ivins and David Lake share their thoughts from the parking lot of Hard Rock Stadium. How bad were things? Pretty bad. The Hurricanes once again failed to protect Jarren Williams, had multiple miscues on special teams and struggled in pass coverage.

Miami will host its second straight out-of-conference opponent this weekend. Andrew Ivins and David Lake preview the game. The two discuss Jarren Williams' impressive start to the season and share some thoughts on possibly giving Camden Price a chance to kick as Bubba Baxa continues to struggle. They also share who they think the Hurricanes need to keep in the Class of 2020 following Manny Diaz's recent comments about not allowing commits to take visits.

Manny Diaz picked up his first career win Saturday with a 63-0 shutout of Bethune-Cookman. Andrew Ivins and David Lake have some quick thoughts after covering the game. The two highlight the performances of both Mark Pope and Sam Brooks while also addressing Bubba Baxa's continued struggles. They also share their takes on Lorenzo Lingard's absence.

Miami hosts Bethune-Cookman this week. Andrew Ivins and David Lake share some thoughts on who the Hurricanes need to get on the field against the inferior FCS opponent in order to build depth. The two also discuss the idea of potentially redshirting senior linebacker Zach McCloud before giving their takes on whether or not the new recruiting rules that Manny Diaz hinted at during his press conference will work in South Florida.