Episodes
How does the 2024 Miami Hurricanes look from a roster construction standpoint going into spring football? That’s the question InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia tackle for each position group with UM wrapping up the winter portal additions and the early enrollees from the 2024 class in place. Which position groups are good enough to be ten win caliber? Which position groups need to be addressed in the spring window? Is this a ‘go for it year’ for the Hurricanes as the ACC appears to...
Published 01/24/24
It is time to provide backstories on how Miami’s defensive recruiting class came together for the 2024 cycle. Miami set out to sign the best defensive line class in the country in 2024 and while there was certainly some swings and misses, the Hurricanes signed one of the best defensive line classes nationally. Check out the latest Through The Smoke podcast as David Lake and Gaby Urrutia discuss all the twists and turns that occurred during the 2024 recruiting cycle on the defensive side of...
Published 01/17/24
Miami has its QB1 in 2024. Washington State’s Cam Ward committed to the Hurricanes on Saturday night in a stunning move. How did this all come together? What type of quarterback is UM getting in Ward? What does this mean for the Hurricanes in 2024? InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia react to the big news in the latest Through The Smoke podcast. Enjoy the show. Thank you to the following sponsors: - Have questions about your Employee Retention Tax Credit? Visit...
Published 01/14/24
Putting a recruiting class together is a marathon, not a sprint. Miami signed a top five high school class in the 2024 cycle and it was an 18 month process that saw plenty of twists and turns. In the latest edition of Through The Smoke, InsideTheU’s Gaby Urrutia shares some of the backstories from the offensive side of the ball in this part one of how Miami’s 2024 recruiting class came together. Enjoy the podcast. Thank you to the following sponsors: - Have questions about your Employee...
Published 01/10/24
Miami has their transfer portal quarterback. UM landed Reese Poffenbarger out of Albany, a FCS level program. What type of player is Miami getting? How does this impact the quarterback room? Is Miami done pursuing transfer quarterbacks. Lake and Urrutia break it all down. Enjoy the pod. Thank you to the following sponsors: - Have questions about your Employee Retention Tax Credit? Visit www.MucerinoFurdock.com (call: 561-437-0414) - LT Pro Enterprises: [email protected] - Pride...
Published 01/08/24
Happy New Year! In the latest edition of Through The Smoke, InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia discuss Miami’s situation in the transfer portal as it pertains to the pursuit of a quarterback.  Lake and Urrutia then dive into the players staying and leaving for the Hurricanes in 2024 and discuss some intriguing portal options currently available.  Enjoy the podcast.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn...
Published 01/03/24
The Miami Hurricanes lost to Rutgers, 31-24, in the Pinstripe Bowl on Thursday afternoon.  InsideTheU’s David Lake shares his thoughts on the game in this Instant Reaction podcast.  Enjoy the show.  Thank you to the following sponsors: - Have questions about your Employee Retention Tax Credit? Visit www.MucerinoFurdock.com (call: 561-437-0414) - LT Pro Enterprises: [email protected] - Pride Financial: text 305-393-7698 or email at: [email protected] - MidwaySports:...
Published 12/28/23
Bowl week is here for the Miami Hurricanes football program.  Miami (7-5) will take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at the Pinstripe Bowl this Thursday at Yankee Stadium in New York City.  Kickoff is scheduled for 2:15 p.m. EST and the game will be televised on ESPN.  How does Miami match-up against Rutgers? Who are the key Rutgers players to know? What are the important keys to the game for the Hurricanes? InsideTheU’s David Lake previews the game in this podcast.  Enjoy the show. Thank...
Published 12/26/23
The Miami Hurricanes had a successful signing day, finishing with a top five class on Wednesday. InsideTheU’s Gaby Urrutia and David Lake recap the day and share their thoughts on the class in this instant reaction style podcast. Enjoy the show. Thank you to the following sponsors: - Have questions about your Employee Retention Tax Credit? Visit www.MucerinoFurdock.com (call: 561-437-0414) - LT Pro Enterprises: [email protected] - Pride Financial: text 305-393-7698 or email at:...
Published 12/21/23
InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia bring this quick hitter podcast the day before the early signing period to set the table for Wednesday. Lake and Urrutia discuss all the names you need to know and where things stand for Miami. Enjoy the podcast. Thank you to the following sponsors: - Have questions about your Employee Retention Tax Credit? Visit www.MucerinoFurdock.com (call: 561-437-0414) - LT Pro Enterprises: [email protected] - Pride Financial: text 305-393-7698 or email...
Published 12/19/23
The early signing period is approaching quickly and InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia provide the latest on where things stand with some of the top targets. Who is Miami trending positively for? Who are the key names to know? Lake and Urrutia talk the latest in this Monday recruiting update.  Enjoy the show.  Thank you to the following sponsors: - Have questions about your Employee Retention Tax Credit? Visit www.MucerinoFurdock.com (call: 561-437-0414) - LT Pro Enterprises:...
Published 12/18/23
It is closing time for the Miami Hurricanes football program.  Miami is working hard to close on a transfer portal target and the early signing period for the 2024 high school class is just eight days away.  In the latest Through The Smoke, InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia discuss the key names to know with the transfer quarterback pursuit, where things stand, and provide a temperature check on the top high school targets.  Enjoy the podcast! Thank you to the following sponsors: -...
Published 12/12/23
Portal season is here. The NCAA Transfer Portal is officially open for business and InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia are here to talk about it.  Who are the quarterbacks to know? Who are some of the other key players to know that UM is targeting?  Lake and Urrutia break it all down here.  Enjoy the podcast. Thank you to the following sponsors: - Have questions about your Employee Retention Tax Credit? Visit www.MucerinoFurdock.com (call: 561-437-0414) - LT Pro Enterprises:...
Published 12/05/23
The Miami Hurricanes received massive news on Wednesday with the commitment of five-star defensive tackle Justin Scott.  Scott flipped his pledge from Ohio State to Miami and shocked the recruiting industry. What does this mean for Miami’s 2024 recruiting class and what could be next? InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia discuss it all here. Thank you to the following sponsors: - Have questions about your Employee Retention Tax Credit? Visit www.MucerinoFurdock.com (call:...
Published 11/30/23
The 2023 regular season has wrapped up and InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia are here to talk about it.  What did we like? What did we not like? What areas need to be addressed via talent acquisition?  Is Miami on the right track after the second year of the Mario Cristobal era? Lake and Urrutia share all there thoughts in the latest podcast.  Enjoy the show.  Thank you to the following sponsors: - Have questions about your Employee Retention Tax Credit? Visit...
Published 11/28/23
The Miami Hurricanes closed out the 2023 regular season with a 45-20 win over Boston College on Friday afternoon. InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their immediate takes on the game in this instant reaction podcast. Enjoy the show! Thank you to the following sponsors: - Have questions about your Employee Retention Tax Credit? Visit www.MucerinoFurdock.com (call: 561-437-0414) - LT Pro Enterprises: [email protected] - Pride Financial: text 305-393-7698 or email at:...
Published 11/24/23
Talent acquisition season is upon us. With the regular season wrapping up on Friday with Miami’s game on the road against Boston College, the winter transfer portal window is set to open in early December with the Early Signing Period for high school recruits taking place in mid-December. In this edition of Through The Smoke, Gaby Urrutia and David Lake set up everything you need to know going into this critical time of year. Enjoy the podcast. Note: Take advantage of InsideTheU’s...
Published 11/23/23
With Thanksgiving upon us this week and the Hurricanes playing a Friday game, Through the Smoke is releasing this week’s game preview early. Miami will wrap up the regular season with a road trip to Boston College. The game is set to kickoff at noon and will be televised on ABC. What do you need to know about Boston College going into this game? How do the Hurricanes match-up? Read on for our thoughts going into the game. Thank you to the following sponsors: - Have questions about your...
Published 11/21/23
The Miami Hurricanes fell to No. 10 Louisville on Saturday afternoon, 38-31. With the loss, Miami falls to 6-5 on the season and 2-5 in ACC play. InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia recap the game and try to make sense of where things stand at this stage. Check out the podcast. Thank you to the following sponsors: - Have questions about your Employee Retention Tax Credit? Visit www.MucerinoFurdock.com (call: 561-437-0414) - LT Pro Enterprises: [email protected] - Pride...
Published 11/18/23
The Miami Hurricanes football program has a big game on deck this Saturday.  UM will host No. 10 Louisville on Saturday as the Hurricanes look to close the season out on a strong note.  What type of challenge does Louisville pose? What match-ups does Miami have in its favor? InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia preview the game against Louisville in the latest Through The Smoke.  Enjoy the podcast.  Thank you to the following sponsors: - Have questions about your Employee Retention...
Published 11/16/23
InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia return for another episode of Through The Smoke.  In the latest podcast, Lake and Urrutia share their thoughts on the 27-20 loss to Florida State after rewatching the game.  The two then dive into a discussion on quarterback and if that position group is being handled correctly before wrapping up the podcast answer questions from the Through The Smoke message board community.  Enjoy the show! Thank you to the following sponsors: - Have questions...
Published 11/14/23
InsideTheU’s David Lake shares his instant reaction to Miami’s 27-20 loss at Florida State on Saturday.  The Hurricanes stayed within striking distance for the majority of the game, but ultimately the Seminoles were able to close it out.  What was the biggest difference in the game? Lake shares his thoughts.  Enjoy the podcast.  Thank you to the following sponsors: - Have questions about your Employee Retention Tax Credit? Visit www.MucerinoFurdock.com (call: 561-437-0414) - LT Pro...
Published 11/12/23
It is time to preview the 2023 Miami vs. Florida State game. The Hurricanes enter the game as a double digit underdog to the No. 4 Seminoles. Who are the key players to know for Florida State? How does Miami match up against this FSU team? What is the path to victory for UM? InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia share their thoughts going into the big game. Enjoy the show. Thank you to the following sponsors: - Have questions about your Employee Retention Tax Credit? Visit...
Published 11/09/23
Florida State week is here. In the latest edition of Through The Smoke, InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia dive into the quarterback situation for the Miami Hurricanes. What are the pros and cons of each quarterback? What do we expect the coaches to do? What do we want to see from the quarterback choice on Saturday? Lake and Urrutia share their thoughts and more. Enjoy the podcast. Thank you to the following sponsors: - Have questions about your Employee Retention Tax Credit? Visit...
Published 11/07/23
The Miami Hurricanes lost 20-6 on Saturday night at NC State. InsideTheU’s David Lake and Gaby Urrutia discuss the game in the latest instant reaction podcast. Check out the show. Thank you to the following sponsors: - Have questions about your Employee Retention Tax Credit? Visit www.MucerinoFurdock.com (call: 561-437-0414) - Starr Horton Group email: [email protected] or text: 561-573-4661 - LT Pro Enterprises: [email protected] - Pride Financial: text 305-393-7698 or...
Published 11/05/23