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

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

Roofing issues? Give Paul a call! Whether it's 561, 954 or 305 - just call 981-ROOF.

Get 20% off at the Miami Hurricanes Team Store by using the code OBB25 at checkout - both in the store and online at miamihts.com!

Manscaped PROMO CODE – OBB - Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code OBB at Manscaped.com. Unlock your confidence and always use the right tools for the job with MANSCAPED™.

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.

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

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

Roofing issues? Give Paul a call! Whether it's 561, 954 or 305 - just call 981-ROOF.

Get 20% off at the Miami Hurricanes Team Store by using the code OBB25 at checkout - both in the store and online at miamihts.com!

Manscaped PROMO CODE – OBB - Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code OBB at Manscaped.com. Unlock your confidence and always use the right tools for the job with MANSCAPED™.

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.

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.

Roofing issues? Give Paul a call! Whether it's 561, 954 or 305 - just call 981-ROOF.

Get 20% off at the Miami Hurricanes Team Store by using the code OBB25 at checkout - both in the store and online at miamihts.com!

Manscaped PROMO CODE – OBB - Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code OBB at Manscaped.com. Unlock your confidence and always use the right tools for the job with MANSCAPED™.

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.

Roman is back! But Scoop is gone this week... so it seems like the show is never going to be back together until Fall! And Roman shares a story about his father informing him while in Italy that they have a famous relative who turned out to be a high level mafia boss. And as we get down to Greentree, we have to apologize for not mentioning the baseball super-regionals once last week, after they turned around a bad start to make a bit of a run.

Then we turn the corner to the biggest story of the week, the NCAA settlement about how players can and will get paid, and how it will affect the Miami Hurricanes. Roman rolls out the suggestion of taking the allocated $20.5 million and allocate it to every sport except for football, because football can raise that kind of money on their own. And as college football continues to evolve we wonder if we'll still enjoy College Football in 10 years like we did in our youth.

David Lake wrote a great piece for 247 this week about Miami's "floor and ceiling" players by position, and Ro agrees with the assertion that Jordan Lyle is the ceiling for the running back room, spinning us into a conversation about potential All-Americans this season. Toast is also feeling like Mario might pull a Top 3 class this year, we share a fond farewell to Aaron Feld who is stepping away from the game for the right reasons, and Roman shares that his daughter has been invited to a very high profile women's volleyball camp at Miami!

The Wheel of Topics this week starts with the 9-year-old Panthers fan who went super viral for loving the fights in Game 3, plus Lee Corso's final ride with the College GameDay headgear in Week 1 of the college football season, why the Steelers would ever sign Aaron Rodgers, and Joey Chestnut's hopeful return to the July 4th hot dog eating contest.

And Roman returns for his first round of Five Questions in a few weeks, which this week includes the worst candies we've ever eaten, things that traumatize us, cartoons from our childhood we'd still watch today, jobs that won't be around in 50 years, inanimate objects we would have conversations and changing a band's name with one letter.

00:00 Welcome Back to the Mario Era Chapter 175

01:20 Scoop-less Adventures in Paris

01:53 Family Ties and Mafia Surprises

04:54 American Music in Italy

06:59 Baseball Super Regionals Recap

13:09 NCAA Settlement and NIL Implications

28:13 Farewell to Coach Aaron Feld

29:10 Miami Hurricanes Volleyball Camp

31:19 Partners - Paul Bange Roofind, Manscaped, Beatin the Bookie

35:06 Hockey Fights and Viral Moments

37:16 Edmonton Fans and Hockey Culture

38:51 College Game Day and Lee Corso

40:42 Aaron Rodgers and NFL Commentary

42:36 Sports Hype and Player Comparisons

45:34 Joey Chestnut and Competitive Eating

46:57 Five Questions Segment

59:28 Closing Remarks and Father's Day Wishes

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

Roofing issues? Give Paul a call! Whether it's 561, 954 or 305 - just call 981-ROOF.

Get 20% off at the Miami Hurricanes Team Store by using the code OBB25 at checkout - both in the store and online at miamihts.com!

Manscaped PROMO CODE – OBB - Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code OBB at Manscaped.com. Unlock your confidence and always use the right tools for the job with MANSCAPED™.

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.

We are joined this week by PGA winning golfer Andrew Novak who lodged his first PGA win and is gearing up for the US Open next weekend in Pennsylvania! He is filling in for Ro this week and immediately jumped into his 2nd place finish at the Heritage (and what happened on the putt that lost him the playoff with Justin Thomas) and a bit about his new podcast, Screenplay, which is all NFL.

ESPN's Power Index opened with Miami at #9, and a 30% chance to win the ACC - and while Toast feels it's a low number, Scoop thinks it's really high because Miami has never done it. That spins us into a conversation about how much we'll see the offense change this season compared to last year. And everyone has concerns about the wide receiver room except for Novak, and Scoop is buying in on Beck being "all football" this year.

Novak also talks about the reality that he'll be playing in the Open Championship in Ireland this year, and what it will take for him to make the Masters in 2026. Plus we round it out with Five Questions with Andrew Novak, including who we would turn to for help, the best celebration in sports, stuff we drag our wives to, whether it's harder to get an MLB hit or score an NHL goal, and what people should be fined for in society.

00:00 Welcome to the Mario Era Chapter 174

00:40 Introducing PGA Tour Winner Andrew Novak

01:05 Golf Talk: Misreads and Misses

02:34 Golf in Italy and European Tours

03:35 Promoting the Screenplay Podcast

04:38 College Football Rivalries

07:20 Preseason Projections and Miami's Chances

08:54 Offensive and Defensive Expectations

29:03 Recruiting and Future Prospects

36:02 Sponsorships and Promotions

43:55 Excitement for the Upcoming Tournament

44:30 Qualifying for the Majors

45:06 Understanding the Masters Qualification

50:08 Hypothetical Golf Scenarios

51:42 Five Questions Segment

52:03 Escaped Inmate Reaches Out for Help

56:05 High School Athlete's Celebration Controversy

01:03:23 Support from Significant Others

01:07:50 Internet Debate: Baseball vs. Hockey

01:11:02 Fines for Airplane Etiquette

01:16:40 Gambling and Golf

01:25:50 Concluding Remarks and Best Wishes

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

Roofing issues? Give Paul a call! Whether it's 561, 954 or 305 - just call 981-ROOF.

Get 20% off at the Miami Hurricanes Team Store by using the code OBB25 at checkout - both in the store and online at miamihts.com!

Manscaped PROMO CODE – OBB - Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code OBB at Manscaped.com. Unlock your confidence and always use the right tools for the job with MANSCAPED™.

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.

Roman is off the show this week so of course we are all over the road - from Toast trying Raising Canes for the first time, the Whataburger craze and just how much you can do with a chicken tender. Plus some props out of the gate to the Florida Panthers who are returning to the Stanley Cup Finals for the third straight year!

As we get down to Greentree, we start with Athlon Sports citing "anonymous" ACC coaches taking shots at the Miami Hurricanes, who seem to wrap their jealousy of Miami's NIL and recruiting success in comparison to the Yankees and Dodgers. And of course there are more proposed changes to the College Football Playoff which continues to frustrate college football fans across the country. Plus Mario continues to throw praise at Hetherman for his performance thus far on the defensive side of the ball, as we all agree that he's the difference maker for Miami to make the Playoffs.

A quick jaunt through the Wheel of Topics covers the Tush Push ban getting shot down, Tyreek Hill saying Travis Hunter is "gonna be ass", an update on the New Orleans escaped prisoners and the woman who suffered a 7-year sinus infection from a stray fart.

And Jenners runs his own style of Five Questions, all tied to events and stories that happened this week. We cover the worst fight you've ever been in with your wife (after French President Macron got slapped by his wife on TV this week), what food you could competitively eat (after Joey Chesnut broke his own popcorn-eating record), things we need to get rid of (after the US announced they'd stop minting the penny), what team is the hardest to root for (now that Scottie Scheffler has more wins in the last three years than the Carolina Panthers) and finally your favorite and most iconic sports photo (as the Ali-Liston photo turned 60 this week.)

00:00 Welcome to the Mario Era Chapter 173

00:48 Summer Plans and PTO

01:47 Raising Cane's Review

07:47 Florida Panthers' Playoff Run

11:33 College Football Insights

20:36 NIL and College Football Playoffs

27:20 Hockey Talk and Player Salaries

40:03 Rumors About Bobby McFerrin

42:46 OBB Partners

46:58 NFL Tush Push Rule Discussion

48:18 Tyreek Hill's Opinion on Travis Hunter

51:00 New Orleans Prison Break Update

53:25 The Devil in the Ozarks

55:46 E. Coli Sinus Infection Story

59:24 Five Questions Segment

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

Roofing issues? Give Paul a call! Whether it's 561, 954 or 305 - just call 981-ROOF.

Get 20% off at the Miami Hurricanes Team Store by using the code OBB25 at checkout - both in the store and online at miamihts.com!

Sign up and deposit for Underdog Fantasy with promo code ORANGE to get up to $1,000 in bonus cash and a free pick: underdogfantasy.com or download the app. Must be 18 plus (19 plus in Alabama and Nebraska; 19 plus in Colorado for some games, 21 plus in Massachusetts and Arizona) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. Void in Colorado. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org. In Arizona, call 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXT-STEP to 53342. In New York, call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY.

Manscaped PROMO CODE – OBB - Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code OBB at Manscaped.com. Unlock your confidence and always use the right tools for the job with MANSCAPED™.

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.

We open with congratulations to American Heritage for winning the 4A state baseball title this week. Everyone also loves the new Orange Bowl Babies that debuted on social media this week, even though they got Scoop in trouble with his wife.

As we get down to Greentree, everyone has thoughts about David Pollack saying he wouldn't spend $2 million on an Offensive Lineman, which Roman feels is a "homer" take because Georgia missed out on Jackson Cantwell. That spins us down the rabbit hole of how to get the most out of an NIL deal and how you can prevent these guys from taking the money and moving on after a year. Plus more talk about how Mario has developed the recruitment game in the NIL era and why he has excelled at bringing in top Offensive lineman and, in turn, top quarterback transfers.

A user on X also asked ChatGTP to predict the 2025 Miami Hurricanes, and while all the outcomes are all positives the possibilities are borderline ridiculous... and all of us would 100% take that season. And an interesting quote from Manny Diaz (having nothing to do with Miami) about how kids today aren't as invested in your school's history as the fans are. Of course we also come around to the NHL Playoffs as we dance on the graves of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

This week's Wheel of Topics starts with the wild New Orleans prison break story, the Department of Homeland Security's proposal for a game show where immigrants can compete to fast track their citizenship, and the DoorDash driver who got so lost he ended up on the tarmac of O'Hare Airport in Chicago. And as always we close out with a round of Five Questions, which this week includes the worst thing we've ever been told by a teacher, a song that takes us back in time to a good moment in our lives, the most recognizable brand name, the worst cities we've ever visited, and a word or phrase we find cringy.

And we get a surprise visit from Toast's nephew Dylan Dubovik, part of the American Heritage state championship team and a young man who's committed to the U!!

00:00 Welcome to the Mario Era Chapter 172

00:13 Celebrating State Champions

00:38 Drinks and Conversations

02:15 AI Babies and Hilarious Moments

06:27 Recruiting and Football Insights

24:00 Quarterback Comparisons and Predictions

24:11 Sponsorship Shoutouts

33:12 Manny Diaz on Recruiting History

36:12 Panthers' Playoff Performance

40:28 Tournament Hopes and Coaching Rumors

40:59 NIL Money and Baseball Competitiveness

43:12 Prison Break Story

47:01 Greatest Game Show Proposal

50:56 Lost DoorDash Driver Incident

53:45 Five Questions

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

Roofing issues? Give Paul a call! Whether it's 561, 954 or 305 - just call 981-ROOF.

Get 20% off at the Miami Hurricanes Team Store by using the code OBB25 at checkout - both in the store and online at miamihts.com!

Manscaped PROMO CODE – OBB - Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code OBB at Manscaped.com. Unlock your confidence and always use the right tools for the job with MANSCAPED™.

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.

Everyone opens with good energy as Miami lands the #1 prospect in the country, Jackson Cantwell... even though his overall rating continues to drop now that he's a Cane. And while no one is surprised that outlets like 247 continue to drop him in the rankings, it's maddening that the narrative around Miami is so different than other schools. Toast, however, is unapologetic for being "the Yankees" of college football. Plus everyone is happy that Carson Beck is throwing and appears to be on a solid road back, as we were all a bit afraid of a setback putting his return behind schedule.

Of course we have to address the story that Mario Crisobal never spoke with Mel Kiper before the draft, after Maio said he heard from everyone but Mel, and ultimately we're not surprised because Kiper has just become a talking head mainstay and not an actual reporter. And after Ro retweeted the list with the lack of Miami accomplishments over the last 11 years, Scoop wants to know if we think it will be easier to win the ACC or the National Championship for Miami.

The wheel of topics covers Bill Belichick and the very real possibility that he'll never coach a game at UNC, the new gravy-flavored KFC ice cream, and the pro golfer who has convinced himself he can train himself to dunk a basketball. And of course we close it out with a round of Five Questions, which this week includes a car where we know the driver is an asshat, things women do that are a turnoff, the most likely cause of a human extinction, where your happy place is, and how your genetics did you dirty.

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

Roofing issues? Give Paul a call! Whether it's 561, 954 or 305 - just call 981-ROOF.

Get 20% off at the Miami Hurricanes Team Store by using the code OBB25 at checkout - both in the store and online at miamihts.com!

Manscaped PROMO CODE – OBB - Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code OBB at Manscaped.com. Unlock your confidence and always use the right tools for the job with MANSCAPED™.

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.