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 scheme, if Dawson's offense is willing to be more tight end friendly.

Plus we touch on Mario's inclusion in TIME Magazine's Top 100 Most Influential People in Sports, including our boy Josh Pray weighing in like only he can, and whether or not that's a real thing or an internet hoax. Brad Crawford also puts Miami at #1 in his way-too-early bowl predictions and how that makes us feel looking at the schedule ahead of us in 2026.

And we touch on the successes of Miami basketball, with the prediction that Jai Lucas will be the ACC Coach of the Year in his first season. That spins us into the upcoming Show Title March Madness bracket and how it will follow the course of the tournament. And despite a couple of tough losses we talk a little about Miami baseball, who is looking to rebound against Bethune - as Toast talks about his stress level when he watches his nephew play. Plus everyone has thoughts about Mississippi making NIL earnings tax exempt.

This episode is presented by Paul Bange Roofing, Rapid Auto Lease,and BeatinTheBookie.com.

00:00 Offseason Banter

00:22 Liquor Talk

03:41 Tech Glitch Reset

04:28 New Staff Hires

05:35 Tight Ends Usage

10:55 Recruiting Concerns

13:21 Time List Buzz

17:27 Hype for Next Season

18:08 Canes Schedule Math

19:33 Basketball Bracket Anxiety

20:40 Show Title Bracket Plan

22:15 Sponsors and Partners

24:42 Canes Baseball

25:14 Betting Packages Rundown

28:44 Dude Wipes Dugout Story

31:13 NIL Tax Exempt Debate

32:41 Naming The Episode

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