How we start the show with a conversation about "scrotox" is beyond any of us but sure enough that's where things begin this week. But we quickly get down to Greentree and Toast jumps right into the EA College Football 26 rankings for the key players across the roster. And as we really look at the numbers, it's amazing how far off-base some of the EA evaluations are, especially on offense. Plus everyone has a good laugh at the rating of the secondary, especially since Wisconsin is suing Miami over Xavier Lucas who rated out as our sixth best cornerback according to EA.

We also dive into ESPN's ACC rankings, because we are floored that FSU came in at #5 on their preseason list. And we have to take a look at Joel Klatt's list of the teams most likely to make their first College Football Playoff, and how the defense is going to make all the difference on whether Miami gets there or not. Scoop also discusses his theory that Shannon Dawson's best season last year had nothing to do with him, it was all on Cam Ward, which brings us some discomfort about what he'll roll out this season.

The Canes got another big flip, as Mario flipped 4-Star CB Brody Jennings from Michigan... but for some Canes fans that isn't enough. The concern remains that hometown kids from South Florida are committing to other schools and Miami continues to miss out on these big local prospects. Congratulations also goes out to Jai Lucas for putting together a potential Top 20 Basketball class and completely rebuilding the roster.

And with Roman out, Jenners takes to the Wheel of Topics to bring together a round of Five Questions with the topics of the week. That includes Deion Sanders and Bill Belichick being given fake generic names in EA College Football 26, and what fake names we've used or loved in the past. The Kentucky Punter that got a ZERO toughness rating in the game leads us to a question about where we post zero's in our own lives. We also bring in the best audio of the week of an enormous golf fight that went viral this week, followed up with a question about the biggest fight we ever got into. The Florida man who stole a Conch train in Key West leads us to the last thing we stole. And after Scoop's nightmare day, things we do to calm down on terrible days.

00:00 Welcome to the Mario Era Chapter 178

00:53 The Never-Ending Summer

01:06 COVID Chronicles

03:10 Scrotox: Botox for Your Balls

08:16 EA College Football Ratings

11:29 Miami's Offensive Line Analysis

14:05 Defensive Line and Linebackers

15:23 Cornerbacks and Safeties

23:10 FSU Roster and Rankings

33:35 Coach Cristobal's Preseason Watch List

36:09 OBB Partners and Sponsors

40:08 Recruiting and Local Receivers

42:54 Upcoming Football Season

47:48 EA College Football Coaches

50:08 Kentucky Punter's Toughness Rating

51:54 Golf Course Fight

01:00:20 Florida Man and Meth-Fueled Conch Train Ride

01:04:53 Concluding Thoughts and Rough Days

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We kick off the show with Scoop's new Bange hat - even though he hates where the font is located on the hat and immediately bails on it at the start of the show. And as we get down to Greentree, we jump into Athlon's rankings with Miami at #10, and Texas (with a hype man of Paul Finebaum) coming in at #1.

Scoop is also still concerned about the wide receivers and hopes that the tight ends step up to the challenge and Lofton elevates to a Restrepo-esq level for this offense. Plus Scoop actually did some show prep and found out a little more about Carson Beck's game while he was at Georgia and what he needs to see from him at Miami. Beck was also one of three Canes to come in with an EA College Football 26 ranking over 90, along with Mauigoa and Bain, and what that really means (if anything) to kids who look at Miami these days.

The Wheel of Topics this week covers the Florida Panthers re-signing most of their roster (and some hilarious Marchand audio from the parade last week), the final New Orleans inmate that's still on the run, and the case of the NY firefighter who got suspended for letting "hot girls" ride on the firetruck.

And Roman's Five Questions include a song we could hear again for the first time, timeless songs, things people aren't ready to hear, what we would do to help our friends get their memories back, something you shouldn't try that people say you wouldn't know unless you try, and the foods you'd have in your food fight arsenal. Scoop's bonus question is something you love and hate at the same time.

00:00 Welcome to the Mario Era Chapter 177

00:43 Hat Troubles and OCD

04:11 Craft Time and Hair Talk

07:08 Greentree CanesTalk

28:14 Partners and Friends

35:00 Panthers and Escaped Convicts

39:45 Speculations on the Last Convict

42:10 Firefighter's Hot Ride Controversy

45:36 Five Questions

01:12:38 Show Wrap-Up and Naming

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We are all finally back from vacations and the crew is back together for the first time in a month! Scoop immediately has stories to share from his trip to Paris, including how kind the French were in comparison to the people in South Florida. He also offers up his opinion that French cuisine, while it is held in such high regard, is actually really awful.

As we get down to Greentree, Scoop catches up with some of the topics of the previous weeks, including potential All-Americans and ceiling-floor guys in the running back room. Plus Scoop wants to know how we would feel if this Canes offense this season looked like Michigan from two years ago, and it draws a very mixed reaction.

Everyone also wants to spend some time celebrating the Panthers winning their second consecutive Stanley Cup and the amazing audio of Barcov knocking on his neighbor. And the Wheel of Topics takes us from Dereon Coleman's statement about having Cam Ward potential, Giants QBs Tommy Devito and Jaxson Dart's aspirations to go on "Love Island" and a serial farting dart player.

And Roman's Five Questions returns, including who's the best villain, the stupidest thing we've seen someone pay for, something that instantly brings us back to our childhood, the best thing we've ever tasted, and our Star Wars themed bars.

00:00 Welcome to the Mario Era Chapter 176

00:19 Scoop's European Adventure

04:08 French Cuisine Debate

11:13 Recruiting News and Positional Breakdown

16:05 Miami Hurricanes Offense Analysis

23:09 Disneyland Paris and Typhoon Lagoon

34:53 South Florida's Hockey Dynasty

41:08 Movie Reactions and Cast Impressions

42:21 Darien Coleman Interview

43:22 Quarterback Transfer Portal Discussion

45:00 Love Island and New York Giants Quarterbacks

47:26 Pro Darts Player's Flatulent Warfare

53:57 Greatest Villains Ever

56:06 Stupid Purchases and Childhood Memories

01:01:45 Best Food Experiences

01:05:30 Star Wars Themed Bar Names

01:08:12 Podcasting Reflections and Miami Campus

This episode is presented by Paul Bange Roofing,the Miami Hurricane Team Store, BeatinTheBookie.com & Manscaped.

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Orange Bowl Boys are owned by OBB Media Inc. and produced by Jenners Multimedia. You can visit us online at www.orangebowlboys.com. Copyright 2025.