Orange Bowl Boys: A Miami Hurricanes Podcast

Instead of preseason accolades, culture changes and QB controversies... we're talking about choke jobs, foreigners and diabolical Florida women. Welcome to OBB Benched!

The episode kicks off with a proper argument for the greatest choke job in professional sports history — and no, it's not the 2016 Warriors (although somebody does bring up the 2004 Yankees). The San Antonio Spurs led for 72% of the NBA Finals, blew double-digit leads in all four losses, and somehow handed the New York Knicks their first championship in decades. Wembanyama takes some heat too — though the guys are pretty clear he's gonn...

The boys are back and this time they brought John Michaels in from Atlanta. No Scoop, but honestly? The energy did not miss.

The episode kicks off with audio from UM President Joe Echevarria dropping what might be the boldest public statement a Miami administrator has ever made. This isn't your standard boilerplate university-speak — the man went on the record about college football's broken guardrail situation, basically told the ACC they're temporary, and said flat out that Miami is playing for the NEXT TV contract. Not the one they're in. The next one. Big Ten, SEC...

Instead of gambling QBs, recruitment culture or FSU failures... we're talking about nuts, taller boys, cyclists and spankings... welcome to OBB Benched!

Tom Brady launched a coconut water brand called Good Nut, and the boys are not buying the bit. Peyton Manning could pull this off. Brady cannot. That's settled law.

Coors Light dropped a taller boy — literally three cans in one — for the World Cup. The guys love the concept and immediately talk themselves out of it because by the time you get to the third beer in that...

Scoop's somewhere out there gallivanting the globe again, so it's Toast and Ro holding it down from the Gables. And there's no shortage of material this week.

The boys open with the Brendan Sorsby situation at Texas Tech — a retired judge dusted off from mothballs ruled that a QB who literally bet on his own games should suffer no consequences because, hey, he needs the camaraderie. The NCAA, an organization that spent decades barking like a Doberman, turns out to have no teeth. Or dentures, if you will. Pete Rose did the same thing an...

Instead of video game covers, saving college sports or recruiting dominance... we're talking fanson the court, ass slaps, horrific drivers, insane neighbors and unjust arrests. Welcome to OBB Benched!

The guys open on Game 1 of the NBA Finals and the fan who rushed the court to get a selfie with Victor Wembanyama — and got banned from every arena in the league for life without even getting the picture. This somehow becomes a debate about tiered punishments for court invasions and whether facial recognition will actually stop him from sneaking back in.

Nick Saban showed up to Congress, FSU's recruiting class lost its last blue chip to Wisconsin, and Miami just ripped another five-star out of Lane Kiffin's hands. Episode 465 of Orange Bowl Boys does not slow down for anybody.

The boys open with a charity ad parody so good they play it twice — Florida State football, starring a walk-on long snapper named Chad and a kicker who's only there for the meal plan. For just 60 cents a day, you can help.

From there it's all Miami. Malachi Toney just became th...

Instead of QB rankings, watchlists or Lane Kiffin's BS ... we're talking about hot mics, sex tapes, hidden liquor and homoerotic tooth brushing habits... welcome to OBB Benched!

The show kicks off with a pair of wild hot mic moments from the college sports world. First, LSU pitcher Devin Sheeran (yes, Ed's brother) gets flagged by the ESPN broadcast crew for his colorful vocabulary during a game. Then things escalate when a mystery voice during a Nebraska–Oklahoma State women's softball broadcast drops a phrase that no one can explain, no one can identify, and no...

Episode 463 of the Orange Bowl Boys is here and it does not disappoint. Before getting into any football, the boys kick things off with one of the more unexpectedly fascinating stories in recent memory — a friend who moonlights as a freight train-hopping hobo as part of what can only be described as the Hobo Illuminati. No, really. From bandanas full of nips to the logistics of sneaking onto freight trains for weeks at a time, this one goes off the rails (pun intended) in the best possible way.

Once the boys finally settle in, it...

Instead of epic recruiting, rosters or QB lawsuits... we're talking about overhyped fights, trash talk and cock fighting... welcome to OBB Benched!

We kick things off with the Oregon State Beavers making headlines after signing Peteris Pinis to their basketball roster. The comment section was absolutely cooked, and we read the highlights. Then we pivot to the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight — 17 seconds, $1 million payday, and a whole lot of disappointment for anyone who sat through it.

From there we dig into the Edwin Diaz cockfighting scandal out of...

CBS Sports just dropped their most complete roster rankings — and Miami came in at No. 6 in the country. Up from 15 last year. The boys break down what that means, whether this offense can touch Cam Ward's era, and where Darian Mensah fits into the conversation.

On the recruiting front: two recent flips, A.J. Randall Jr.'s commitment timeline, and the ongoing linebacker depth question with two senior starters. Plus a deep look at whether the wide receiver room — with Cooper, Malley, and a loaded depth chart — is actually the best position group on the te...

Instead of terrible kickoff times, bold predictions or punchable coaches... we're talking about airplane engines, injustice for wine moms and arguably the best name in the history of sports... welcome to OBB Benched!

It's Monday, which means it's time for another episode of OBB Benched — where Orange Bowl Boys skip the football takes and just let things get weird. Episode 460 does not disappoint.

The boys kick things off by celebrating the 21st anniversary of one of the internet's original great moments: Leeroy Jenkins. From there, things spiral in the be...

The boys are back for episode 459, and the vibe is different this time around. Miami football isn't just on the radar anymore — they're the target, and it feels good.

Kirk Herbstreit and Josh Pate have both gone on record calling the Canes a legitimate favorite to win the national championship. After 25-plus years of wandering in the wilderness, we're sitting here in May talking about Miami like it's 1987 all over again. Ro, Toast, and Scoop dig into what that actually means, whether to embrace the hype or pump the brakes, and why the "rat po...

Instead of AD drama, playoff expansion, or post-Spring rankings... we're talking about crazy airline incidents, grown men crying, and beat reporters cooking GMs... welcome to OBB Benched!

We kick things off with the United Airlines plane that clipped a bakery truck on the Jersey Turnpike — and the real question nobody's asking: did the driver pass his drug test? Then a Delta flight out of Miami gets turned around on the taxiway because one woman refused to hang up her phone, delaying the whole plane two hours. The boys have thoughts. Strong ones.

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Episode 457 of the Orange Bowl Boys is here — and the guys wasted zero time finding the plot. We open on a revelation that should have been impossible: Fuddruckers is still open. Five locations in South Florida alone. The guys spend a solid chunk of the cold open working through the stages of grief on that one before pivoting to everything that actually matters heading into the 2026 season.

AD Dan Radakovich is out six months early, and while the guys are fully behind whoever's calling the shots at The U, they dig into what the mo...

Instead of new ADs, Draft aftermath or failed FSU quarterbacks... we're talking about ABS challenges for free pizza, insane lottery luck and the world's largest desserts... welcome to OBB Benched!

The boys are back on the bench for Episode 456, and this week things go completely off the rails in the best way possible. It starts with a quick Vrabel update — yes, he missed most of the NFL Draft for family counseling, and yes, the guys have thoughts. Lots of them.

Then things get delicious. A Cincinnati Reds pitcher delivered one...

Dan Rad is stepping away, nine Hurricanes just got drafted, and Miami fans somehow found something to complain about anyway. Par for the course.

The boys are back with a loaded episode 455. First up — the Dan Radakovich era is officially closing and the name circulating for Athletic Director is Michael Yormark, the guy with the Rock Nation resume and a twin brother running the Big 12. The crew breaks down what kind of AD Miami actually needs right now (hint: less CEO, more CMO/CFO hybrid), and why the NIL fundraising job matters a whole lot mor...

Instead of Canes in the Draft, epic Spring Game showings and veiled Manny Diaz shots... we're talking about parachuting accidents, weiners in the air and weiners at the prom... it's OBB Benched!

The boys are back and this week we're skipping the NFL Draft talk and spring game analysis to get into the REAL stories of the week: parachuting disasters, wieners in the sky, wieners at the prom, and a press conference apology that raised more questions than it answered.

Coach Mike Vrabel finally addressed the media this week...

The Orange Bowl Boys are back the night before the 2025 NFL Draft, and there is a LOT to unpack! Up to 12 Miami Hurricanes could hear their names called, Carson Beck is suddenly generating first-round buzz, and Manny Diaz is taking shots at the transfer portal — which is pretty rich coming from him. Plus, we break down everything from the Miami spring game where Darien Mensa looked like he's been running this offense for years.

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Instead of Draft stories, win projections and recruiting dominance... we're talking about kissing brothers, taxidermied gators and Japanese chair racing! Welcome to OBB Benched!

We kick things off with the Diana Russini saga: the NFL reporter who resigned from The Athletic before they even finished their investigation into allegations surrounding her and Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel. We break down what we know, what the rumors say, and why quitting mid-investigation might tell you everything you need to know. Plus — the boys let AI have a little too much fun with this one.

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Episode 451 of the Orange Bowl Boys is here — and the 'Canes might be about to make NFL Draft history. For the first time in recent memory, Miami is projected to have FOUR first-round picks: Ruben Bain, Francois Ekwoge, and possibly Keaon Thornton and CJ Scott. We break down what that means for the program, what it says about Mario Cristobal’s recruiting machine, and whether Reuben Bain’s trending news is actually going to affect his draft stock (spoiler: probably not).

We also dig into Carson Beck’s NFL ceiling — is he a stealth starter or...

Instead of Spring practice hype, high profile recruits or college football rules ... we're talking about reporters canoodling with coaches, teleporting FEMA officials and the Weiner Wallet... welcome to OBB Benched!

Episode 450 is a special one — and it has absolutely nothing to do with college football. This week the guys dive headfirst into the Diana Russini / Mike Vrabel situation: Page Six photos, poolside hand-holding, a hot tub, and a trip down internet memory lane that surfaced some truly wild old clips. From calling herself a MILF on a DC morning radio show, to casually announcing on...

Israel Abrams — the 24-0 QB from Illinois who's never lost a game — commits to Miami live on the Pat McAfee Show, and the boys break down why he could be the next Nico Collins. Then the crew digs into the chase for Jalen Brewster, the #1 overall recruit in the 2027 class, currently committed to Texas Tech — and why Miami just might be able to flip him.

Spring practice is heating up. Malachi Tony is rocking #1 and coming in with a chip on his shoulder. Mensa and D-Dog are already finishing each other's sentences. And the receiv...

Instead of Spring ball, March Madness or mock drafts ... we're talking about coked-up sharks, high profile crossdressers, idiots in Zoom court, and for the first time ever... man is going to the moon! Welcome to OBB Benched!

We open with the jokes about going back to the moon, which launches us into the moon conspiracy corner about whether or not we've actually been there. Kristi Noem's husband also gets a nod about the cross-dressing allegations this week, and the memes have been out of control.

The story of the...

We open the show by talking about the upcoming Spring Game which is already sold out - even though it's only at Cobb Stadium, which doesn't seat all that many people. As we get down to Greentree, the question is could Miami have hit lightning twice with Wingo coming in and a freshman and turning so many heads? Scoop also interrupts Greentree for real estate story time, where he got to singing at a recent showing that led to re-releasing all of his band's old music on a bunch of platforms. (The band's name is Releese if you want to...

Instead of Spring Ball, Pro Days or March Madness... we're talking about Pickleball brawls, the saga of Afroman, and quadruple amputee cornhole players with homicide allegations... Welcome to OBB Benched!

We start with the saga of Afroman, who sued an entire police department and then roasted them on the Internet. Everyone chimes in on how much we love the story, and how funny it was that Afroman was most pissed about the cops stealing his mom's lemon pound cake!

From there we get into the wild story about the p...

We welcome Scoop back to the show after a week in Mexico with tales from Cartel Beach about tequila and fighting TSA lines on his way home, including a wild story about how he missed his flight back to South Florida. Then we get down to Greentree to talk about Miami's amazing pro day, including Kieonte Scott going beast-mode and impressing the entire country. We're also excited to see how it all plays out on Draft night, and where the Canes land in the first round.

And Spring practice is officially underway, and everyone...

Instead of talking about the Madness, two-deeps or Heisman odds... it's flaming meteors, late-night snack shacks and roosters on parade... It's OBB Benched!

We start with the wild story about the meteor that broke up in the atmosphere over Northern Ohio - including the wild "boom" and some hilarious dashcam footage from one guys' car. And after the story about Michael B. Jordan going to In-and-Out after winning his Oscar, we all weigh in with where we are headed to eat after a major life victory.

Another story surfaced t...

We open the show this week with a quick recap of our "Rejected Show Titles" Bracket now that we have teams assigned to all these hilarious throw-away titles. From there it's deep into Miami's first-round match-up with Missouri, and where Miami will need to improve in order to make a deep run.

Our friends at 247 dropped their two-deep projections for Miami going into the season, and the more we look at it, the more confident we feel that this team will make a big push again this season. We dive into the depth in...

Instead of Top quarterbacks, recruiting prowess or March Madness... we're talking about last-second losses, Zoom court sex and coaches moonlighting as pimps!... It's OBB Benched!

We start with audio of the week from two separate heartbreaking losses, including the orgasmic call of the LA marathon runner who won at the very last second. (Toast seemed to enjoy this one a little too much.) Plus audio of the New York high school baseball team that lost on the final "strike" of the game, and the hapless young announcer that didn't even know what was going...

As we kick off episode 441, we are reminded of the old Zeta "Miss 441" pageant - which spins us into memories of our South Florida youth and Happy Pappy's. And the guys address the amount of swearing on the podcast in the last few months, and how we will now be instituting safe words each week on the show to curb it back. But we quickly get down to the Greentree and break down CBS Sports ranking Darian Mensah as the #1 quarterback in the ACC, and we look down the entire Top 10 and try to figure out where some of th...

Instead of Time Magazine recognitions, new coaches or March Madness... we're talking about great dicks, tiny dicks and strip club tributes... it's OBB Benched!

We open the show with the Audio of the Week from the NBA on NBC, featuring Bob Costas and "two great Dicks," even though we promised no more dick jokes on last week's show. Toast mentions the "In Memoriam" segment at the Actor's Awards and how the entire last two minutes were all people from our childhood. 

Plus everyone offers ideas on what the Miami Mar...

We are right into the offseason stories by getting sidetracked by Bourbon talk and Scoop's upcoming vacation to Mexico, before we dive into the new coaching staff hires at Miami. The one that seems to be getting all the attention has been Mike Viti as the tight ends coach, specifically because he was Army's offensive line coach previously - which goes to show a tight end will never miss a block in a big spot again! Plus adding a new perspective to the tight end room could bolster the usage and creativity of the tight ends in the offensive...

Instead of talking about Combine performances, unbeaten baseball teams or college recruiting battles... we're talking about four point field goals, cheating executives and 12-year car thieves! Welcome to OBB Benched!

We open with a quick revisit to the French skier who took a shot to the nuts, for Scoop's amusement who missed it last show. We also jump into the call and reaction to the US Olympic Hockey Team defeating Canada and winning the Gold - including all the amazing memes, and how everyone loved enjoying the unadulterated patriotism.

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It's going to be a WILD UM Baseball episode as we get ready to talk to breakout UM baseball star, and ACC Player of the Week, Dylan Dubovik! And Toast comes in hot with a wild story from this week about his wife catching a shirtless man robbing their car. We head down to Greentree to talk about the Canes at the NFL Combine and the ridiculous story about Rueben Bain having short arms... as they somehow ignore all the tape on this kid for 1/8 of an inch in arm length. 

Plus we debate a...

It's not Football, Olympics or NBA Fights... instead it's nut shots, cheating Norwegians and CTE... it's OBB Benched!

We roll out our weekly bonus show that starts with some classic audio of a French skier catching a gate in the nuts, leading us into stories about our worst shot to the beans. That also leads us into some of the more wild Olympic sports we've seen over the years. Which takes us into the new viral trend of Run In Straight collisions which is the new way to get CTE, and Toast is here...

We are Scoop-less this week as his daughter competes in a big soccer tournament, so it's Toast and Roman helming the ship. We quickly dive into this week's ranking of the Top 50 head coaches in college football, where Mario came in at #12... even though he's fresh off the National Championship Game. Toast and Roman both pick apart some of the coaches ahead of Mario on the list, including Dan Lanning at Oregon who Mario has definitely surpassed.

The state of the defense comes into question, as we are now missing out on some 5-star re...

We jump into this week's edition of Benched with one of the funniest comedians on social media, back on the show again, it's Josh Pray! And he comes out swinging by taking shots at Miami for losing the National Championship Game and jokes about wanting Miami to be investigated for continuing to pull huge players in the portal.

Josh's hate for Miami bleeds through as he takes a look at his Florida Gators, who celebrated winning four games this past season. And we jump into our favorite stories of the week with Josh, starting...

Exclusive Interview with Miami's Star Freshman QB Dereon Coleman!!

Miami quarterback Dereon Coleman joins Toast, Roman, and Scoop for an exclusive sit down interview. They cover everything from Dereon's recruitment and what pushed him to stay with Miami, the National Championship experience, who he has bonded with on the team and even what number he hopes to wear. Lots of fun getting to know this great young emerging star at the University of Miami in the special episode of the Orange Bowl Boys!

00:00 Welcome Dereon Coleman to OBB! 

We come right out of the gate with ACC Network's Eric MacLain - who for some reason is asked to weigh in our muffin debate... we're a weird show. But of course we get right into the Darian Mensah news and how Eric found out about it and what it means for Miami going into this season. And some jokes about tampering lead us into a debate about what it will take for the NCAA to put some guardrails in place for the portal.

Eric also has high praise for Miami's offense, which loaded u...

Every week we will be bringing you a non-Hurricanes theme bonus show called "Benched"! And this week' slate of topics starts with Sam Darnold's grandfather whose real name is Dick Hammer, leading us into a conversation about the worst names ever and things we think we could hammer with our 'members'. There's also the curious case of an Australian woman who was eaten by dingos, paired with the story about the Australian cyclist who completed the Tour Down Under bike race this week despite running into two kangaroos. That spins into a debate about who takes the mantle as t...