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Are the Miami Hurricanes setting up Tyler Van Dyke for success and a bounce-back season in 2023? Miami has added significant pieces to the offensive line, wide receiver corps and to the running back room. They have added a new QB coach / offensive coordinator with a quarterback friendly system. Can TVD put a difficult 2022 behind him and build on t…

The Miami Hurricanes have turned around more than a third of their roster between transfer portal additions and 2023 recruiting. Miami finished with a top 10 class in both the portal and recruiting, laying a foundation of depth for the future. Recruiting and high school football expert Larry Blustein joined host Alex Donno to discuss how much Miami…

A massive weekend of official visits will kick off a crazy month of June for the Miami Hurricanes. Only Georgia and Ohio State are currently scheduled to host more top 100 players in the month of June than Miami. The Canes will be hosting 4-star DL Kamarion Franklin, 4-star receivers Tank Hawkins & Drelon Miller, 4-star linebacker James Nesta and 3…

Athlon Sports has predicted an 8-4 season and 4th place ACC finish for the Miami Hurricanes in 2023. The publication has released their season previews and they quoted an anonymous ACC assistant coach for a full take on the Miami Hurricanes. The coach described his shock for how poorly Miami played despite their talent in 2022 and how former offens…

Miami Hurricanes verbal commit, safety Isaiah Thomas, joins host Alex Donno to recap his recruitment and preview his journey to Miami in the class of 2024. Isaiah explains how Miami’s coaches like Mario Cristobal, DBs coach Jahmile Addai and defensive coordinator Lance Guidry were able to separate The U from the competition. Find out why Isaiah act…

The Miami Hurricanes have landed a verbal commitment from 3-star Miami Columbus defensive lineman Daylen Russell. Russell picked The U over Louisville and Nebraska. He’s versatile enough to play multiple different spots on Miami’s defensive front. Host Alex Donno and guest Chalupa Batman break down with Russell will bring to Miami. The guys also di…

Is the Miami Hurricanes stock “rising” at virtually every position group? Host Alex Donno examines the depth and expected starters all over the field and whether they are better off at each spot than they were in 2022. Donno is buying big on the WR room after adding transfers Shemar Kirk, Tyler Harrell and incoming freshmen Ray Ray Joseph and Robbi…

The Miami Hurricanes have one of the most impressive official visit schedules in the entire country for the month of June. The Hurricanes have just locked on an OV for 5-star EDGE Colin Simmons for the weekend of June 9th. Other five starts David Stone, Aydin Breland, Dylan Stewart, Ellis Robinson IV and Jerrick Gibson will be on campus that same w…

The Miami Hurricanes have the 8th ranked Transfer Portal class per 247 Sports, but did the Canes land enough game-changers? Host Alex Donno and guest Bruce Warner debate the value of the newest Canes. Donno feels that Tyler Harrell, with his 4.2 speed, will force opposing D-Coordinators to game-plan for him. Donno is also super high on LG Javion Co…

The Miami Hurricanes have landed a class of 2026 commitment from IMG Academy cornerback Ksani Jiles. Jiles, heading into his sophomore season, impressed coaching this past week while filling in as a starter for 5-star CB Ellis Robinson IV. Jiles surprisingly made a very early pledge to Miami on Monday evening. Host Alex Donno brings on resident sco…

Hialeah Westland quarterback Max Lawrence has a couple weeks left of high school before his journey as a preferred walk-on begins at the University of Miami. Lawrence, a class of 2023 QB, announced his commitment to The U last week. He joined host Alex Donno to explain why he wanted to be a Hurricane, what it's like to realize that dream, and how h…

Rival fans have been taunting the Miami Hurricanes for “settling for too many 3-star” players in the class of 2024. So far, 7 of Miami’s 8 verbal commits in the class are 3-stars, with the lone exception being 4-star wide receiver Chance Robinson. Guest Larry Blustein, a high school football expert, joins host Alex Donno to explain the scouting pro…

The Miami Hurricanes have received another prediction to land 5-star defensive tackle Justin Scott in the class of 2024. This time, it was Steven Wagner from CaneSport (On3) who logged an RPM prediction for the Chicago St. Ignatious standout to pick the University of Miami. Host Alex Donno discusses how Miami has managed to seemingly pull ahead in …

The Miami Hurricanes landed a commit from 3-star Miami Central linebacker Vincent Shavers on Friday night. There are hints out that that more “movement” could be happening soon in recruiting. Host Alex Donno and guest Chalupa Batman discuss possible candidates to commit to Miami in the near future. Could safety Zaquan Patterson, tight end Kory Duff…

The Miami Hurricanes have landed a verbal commitment from 3-star class of 2024 linebacker Vincent Shavers. The Miami Central standout chose The U despite offers from Georgia, Florida State, Florida, UCF and others. He stands 6-1 and weighs in around 205 lbs. Locked On Network recruiting analyst Brian Smith joins host Alex Donno to discuss what Shav…

Who will be the best Miami Hurricanes football player at each position? Host Alex Donno makes the case for players like RB Henry Parrish, WR Xavier Restrepo, IOL Matt Lee, OT Francis Mauigoa, DT Leonard Taylor, EDGE Nyjalik Kelly, TE Elijah Arroyo, CB Davonte Brown and others to answer the call this season. Did Donno make the wrong choice at lineba…

The Miami Hurricanes have secured official visits in the month of June with dozens of the top prospects in the class of 2024. 5 stars like DL Kamarion Franklin, DL Justin Scott, DL David Stone, EDGE Dylan Sterwart, CB Ellis Robinson IV and RB Jerrick Gibson will be on campus, among so many others. Host Alex Donno and guest Brad Tejeda from Canes In…

The Miami Hurricanes have made the cut as a top five finalist for 5-star running back Jerrick Gibson out of IMG Academy. Gibson has narrowed it down to Miami, Texas, Georgia, Florida and Oklahoma. Texas are considered favorites at the moment, so how much ground can the Canes make up when they host Gibson for an official visit on the weekend of June…

The Miami Hurricanes are among the seven ACC members who are looking into the legal possibilities of leaving the conference. Miami, along with Clemson, FSU, UNC, NC State, Virginia, and Virginia Tech, will surely bring up their frustrations this week at the annual ACC spring meetings. The ACC has an unfavorable TV deal locked in through 2036 that w…

The Miami Hurricanes hosted a massive list of blue chip recruits for unofficial visits this past weekend and it got rival fans and haters complaining. Mario Cristobal, who lives a mile from campus, had visitors over for a pool party on Saturday evening. The weekend visits sounded like a huge success as the Canes hosted top players like 5-stars Davi…

The Miami Hurricanes landed two more important commitments through the transfer portal! JUCO wide receiver Shemar Kirk and ULM defensive lineman Anthony Campbell both picked Miami on Saturday night. Shemar Kirk has caught 76 passes for 1,446 yards and 15 touchdowns over his past two seasons at Reedley College. Campbell recorded a solid 74.4 run sto…

The Miami Hurricanes have received a commitment from former Alabama and Louisville wide receiver Tyler Harrell through the transfer portal. The Miami native and Columbus HS grad picked The U over Texas A&M and others. Harrell, 6 feet tall and 190 lbs, will likely compete with Jacolby George for a starting spot at boundary receiver. Harrell brings g…

The Miami Hurricanes are hosting a pair of important class of 2024 visitors this weekend. Arkansas Bryant HS defensive end TJ Lindsey will be on campus along with Carrolton, Georgia tight end Caleb Odom. Lindsey will be seeing Miami for the first time and the Canes will look to gain ground on Notre Dame, Texas A&M and Arkansas. Odom, meanwhile, is …

The Miami Hurricanes have another option for their defensive line visiting this week. Louisiana Monroe transfer Anthony Campbell is on campus at Miami on Thursday. Campbell is a 6-7, 283 pounder who has played both inside and on the edge. Miami would need him more on the interior. This weekend, the Hurricanes will be hosting 4-star class of 2024 ti…

The Miami Hurricanes missed out on defensive tackle target Tywone Malone in the transfer portal. The former Ole Miss player chose the Ohio State Buckeyes on Tuesday night. Now, former Louisiana Tech Bulldog Keivie Rose appears to be Miami’s final hope to land another DT in the portal. Host Alex Donno discusses the Canes chances for Rose. He just vi…

The Miami Hurricanes have landed a pair of important transfer portal players: Nebraska running back Ajay Allen and Vanderbilt cornerback Ja'dais Richard both picked The U on Monday night. Allen, with four years of eligibility remaining, adds important depth and will build on his strong potential. He averaged 5.8 yards per carry as a true freshman w…

Miami Hurricanes coaches and staffers are dropping hints and “bat signals” on Monday morning that Transfer Portal commitments could be on the way. Host Alex Donno believes the Canes are in a great spot with defensive tackles Tywone Malone (Ole Miss), Keivie Rose (Louisiana Tech) and offensive lineman Amaury Wiggings (JUCO.) Donno is also optimistic…

The Miami Hurricanes are wrapping up an important weekend of official visits in the transfer portal and unofficials for 2024 recruiting. Host Alex Donno recaps what we know about visits from WR Shemar Kirk, DT Tywone Malone, RB Ajay Allen, DT Keivie Rose and CB Jadais Richard. Most of these visits went very well and Donno explains why Miami can exp…

The Miami Hurricanes have added Nebraska transfer running back Ajay Allen to an important list of Portal visitors this weekend. Allen has all four years of eligibility remaining after suffering a season-ending collarbone injury as a true freshman in 2022. Prior to his injury, Allen was averaging 5.8 yards per carry for the Huskers with 190 yards an…

The Miami Hurricanes have a massive weekend of transfer portal visits scheduled. Ole Miss defensive tackle Tywone Malone will be on campus this week. The 6-4, 305 pounder left his Ohio State visit last week without committing and now Miami is on deck. Malone is a two-sport athlete who could also join UM’s baseball team if he picks Miami. The Hurric…

Do the Miami Hurricanes have the ingredients on offense to get their scoring from 19.4 points per game into the 30s in 2023? Former Canes starting quarterback Malik Rosier joins host Alex Donno to break down the offense that new OC Shannon Dawson is installing and how it will fit with Miami’s talent. Rosier weighs in on how much Miami’s current wid…

After adding Oklahoma transfer cornerback Jaden Davis in the portal, the Miami Hurricanes are not finished recruiting transfers. Miami will host Louisiana Tech transfer defensive tackle Keivie Rose for a visit this weekend. Rose stands 6-3 and 305 lbs and was a First Team All-Conference USA selection in 2022. He recorded 24 tackles, 4 tackles for a…

The Miami Hurricanes have landed a transfer portal commitment from former Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Jaden Davis. Davis is a South Florida native and a 4-star recruit from St. Thomas Aquinas in the Class of 2019. He will arrive at Miami with one year of eligibility remaining. Host Alex Donno and guest Brian Smith break down the impact that Dav…

The Miami Hurricanes should take a long, hard look at Michigan State wide receiver Keon Coleman, who entered the transfer portal just before the deadline on April 30th. Coleman, a starter for the Spartans in 2022, led the nation with 11 catches on throws of 20 or more yards. He recorded 798 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns last season. He also has …

Are the Miami Hurricanes fading in the recruitment of transfer portal targets WR Xzavier Henderson and DT Tywone Malone? There is some uneasiness among the fanbase about Henderson. The former Florida Gator visited Miami mid-week but things have been very quiet ever since. Host Alex Donno explains how Miami appears to still be in the race, but Hende…

The Miami Hurricanes have received a crystal ball prediction to land 5-star class of 2024 defensive tackle Justin Scott. 247 Sports director of recruiting Steve Wiltfong made the prediction on Thursday night. Scott, from St. Ignatius HS in Chicago, stands 6-4 and weighs 310+. Miami is competing with Notre Dame and Georgia, among others, for Scott’s…

The Miami Hurricanes have reopened communication with Transfer Portal defensive back Tre’Quon Fegans, per reports from Gaby Urrutia at Inside The U and D-Money from Canes Insight. Host Alex Donno weighs in on who Miami’s primary competition would be for the former Alabama player and how landing him could help recruit his younger brother Anquan, a 5…

Miami Hurricanes 2024 quarterback commit Judd Anderson joins the show to explain why he chose Miami. Judd explains his relationship with head coach Mario Cristobal and offensive coordinator Shannon Dawson. He describes how he sees himself fitting within Dawson’s air raid offense. Judd, who also plays basketball at Jones County HS in Gray, Georgia, …

The Miami Hurricanes are hosting a pair of big time visitors in the Transfer Portal. Florida Gators wide receiver Xzavier Henderson and Oklahoma Sooners defensive back Jaden Davis are both on campus. Henderson is an alumnus of Miami Columbus high school, while Davis is also local, from St. Thomas Aquinas in Broward. Locked On Network recruiting ana…

Can the Miami Hurricanes ever recreate the sort of competition and intensity from the 80’s and 90’s? Mario Cristobal won two national championships as a player at The U, and is attempting to rediscover the old recipe to success. Adding players like Francis Mauigoa, Samson Okunlola and Rueben Bain in recruiting is certainly helping. But can Miami ev…

The Miami Hurricanes have about thirty newcomers so far who have arrived through the transfer portal or in 2023 recruiting. Which of these new faces will be holding down STARTING JOBS in 2023? Host Alex Donno considers transfer offensive linemen Matt Lee and Javion Cohen to be stone cold locks to hold down starting jobs. The Mauigoa brothers, Franc…

Florida Gators wide receiver Xzavier Henderson has hit the transfer portal and the Miami Hurricanes are reportedly interested. Henderson stands 6-3 and clocked as the tenth fastest player in the country last year at 21.3 miles per hour. He is a Columbus High School (Miami grad), same as Hurricanes head coach Mario Cristobal, offensive line coach Al…

After a day of temptation and reflection, starting quarterback Tyler Van Dyke has decided to stay with the Miami Hurricanes. Van Dyke had reportedly been offered by the Alabama Crimson Tide in hopes of enticing him to enter the transfer portal. Was Alabama tampering or was there a loophole that made any contact legal in this case? Host Alex Donno r…

The Tyler Van Dyke saga continues to gain more steam throughout the day on Thursday. Will the Miami Hurricanes starting quarterback depart in the transfer portal for the Alabama Crimson Tide? How much does the opportunity of higher NIL payments weigh on his decision? Why is he coveted by Nick Saban and Bama OC Tommy Reese? Host Alex Donno breaks do…

The Miami Hurricanes have landed a verbal commitment from 4-star safety Isaiah Thomas! The Canadian native, now a standout at Clearwater Academy International, announced his intentions to join the Miami Hurricanes on Wednesday night. Thomas stands 6-3 and weighs in around 205 lbs. He is very versatile in the defensive backfield. Guest Brian Smith f…

Reports and rumors are swirling about Miami Hurricanes starting quarterback Tyler Van Dyke possibly transferring to the Alabama Crimson Tide. Are there any legs behind this? Host Alex Donno and guest Larry Blustein explain why even IF the smoke is real, they don’t expect Tyler to depart. He just learned his third playbook in four seasons and just g…

The Miami Hurricanes are hinting at another verbal commit dropping tonight on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023. Who will the next committed Cane be for the class of 2024? Host Alex Donno and guest John Garcia Jr discuss a handful of players who have recently been “crystal ball’d” to join Mario Cristobal’s Hurricanes. John describes the latest on 3-star …

Spring football is behind the Miami Hurricanes and assessments on every player and position group must be made before fall camp. Do the Hurricanes need to add more depth along the offensive line? Can Mario Cristobal find a big defensive tackle and a speedy, outside receiver in the next two weeks. Do the Canes need to find a veteran backup quarterba…

The Miami Hurricanes have received a verbal commitment from 3-star offensive tackle Juan Minaya from Catholic HS in Paramus, New Jersey. Minaya says he is shutting down his recruitment. He will join the Hurricanes in the class of 2024. Minaya was just at the Miami Hurricanes spring game this past Friday, April 14th. Host Alex Donno describes Minaya…

The Miami Hurricanes have landed a verbal commitment from speedy 2024 running back Chris Wheatley-Humphrey from South Broward HS. “Hellcat Chris” ran for 1,166 yards last season on 16.7 yards per carry and scored 8 touchdowns as a junior. He has enjoyed his recent visits to The U and officially announced his commitment on Monday evening. Brian Smit…