Today on Canes Pulse, I’m joined by Brett McMurphy of On3 — one of the top college football insiders in the country — for a loaded conversation on the Miami Hurricanes, conference realignment, and the changing power structure of college football. McMurphy explains why he ranked Miami as the #1 team in the country after spring, what he sees in Mario Cristobal’s program, where the Canes could end up in the next wave of conference realignment, and whether the SEC’s dominance is starting to fade. We also discuss the future of the ACC, Miami’s national perception, the Big Ten conversation, and what the next era of college football could look like. Topics include: Miami ranked #1 Brett McMurphy’s view of the Canes Miami’s future conference situation The fall of SEC dominance Mario Cristobal’s rebuild College football realignment Drop your thoughts in the comments: Is Miami really a national title contender — and where will the Canes be playing after 2030? Subscribe to Canes Pulse for more Miami Hurricanes football coverage, recruiting updates, interviews, and analysis. The Echevarria Law Firm — proud title sponsor of Canes Pulse. We take on the insurance companies for Florida homeowners and families (property insurance claims + personal injury) and handle real estate closings across Florida, Illinois & Wisconsin through Echevarria Title, LLC. Millions recovered. Trials won. Over a thousand deals closed. Free consultation → calleche.com Instagram & TikTok: @echevarrialegal The Echevarria Law Firm — Check the scoreboard. Attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Paper Boy Co - Stickers, Banners, Posters, Wall Vinyl, and more. paperboy has you covered. https://www.instagram.com/paper.boy.co?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Ariz Law PA: Coral Gables Law Firm – Estate Planning, Business Law & Real Estate Attorneys Specializing in Corporate Law, Probate, Wills & Trusts Protect the People and Assets You Value Most. Plan Your Future arizlawpa.com

Mario Cristobal's 2024 transfer portal class didn't just change Miami's season — it produced the #1 overall pick in the NFL Draft. In Part 2 of our full portal breakdown series, we go player by player through all 15 transfers from the 2024 class. For each one: their 247Sports transfer rating, what they actually did at Miami, and where they ended up. The hits, the misses, and everything in between. Cam Ward. Damien Martinez. Simeon Barrow. Tyler Baron. Mishael Powell. All 15 — graded and evaluated. Part 1 (2022 & 2023 classes) 👉 https://youtu.be/M61EekM3M-U Part 3 (2025 class) coming tomorrow. The Echevarria Law Firm — proud title sponsor of Canes Pulse. We take on the insurance companies for Florida homeowners and families (property insurance claims + personal injury) and handle real estate closings across Florida, Illinois & Wisconsin through Echevarria Title, LLC. Millions recovered. Trials won. Over a thousand deals closed. Free consultation → calleche.com Instagram & TikTok: @echevarrialegal The Echevarria Law Firm — Check the scoreboard. Attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Paper Boy Co - Stickers, Banners, Posters, Wall Vinyl, and more. paperboy has you covered. https://www.instagram.com/paper.boy.co?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Ariz Law PA: Coral Gables Law Firm – Estate Planning, Business Law & Real Estate Attorneys Specializing in Corporate Law, Probate, Wills & Trusts Protect the People and Assets You Value Most. Plan Your Future arizlawpa.com

Everyone has an opinion on how Miami has done in the transfer portal. I decided to actually find out. I tracked all 28 transfers from Cristobal's 2022 and 2023 portal classes — their ratings, their production at Miami, and where they are now. First-round picks, guys who never suited up, guys who transferred again, guys who got drafted — it's all here. Part 2 coming soon. Subscribe so you don't miss it. The Echevarria Law Firm — proud title sponsor of Canes Pulse. We take on the insurance companies for Florida homeowners and families (property insurance claims + personal injury) and handle real estate closings across Florida, Illinois & Wisconsin through Echevarria Title, LLC. Millions recovered. Trials won. Over a thousand deals closed. Free consultation → calleche.com Instagram & TikTok: @echevarrialegal The Echevarria Law Firm — Check the scoreboard. Attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Paper Boy Co - Stickers, Banners, Posters, Wall Vinyl, and more. paperboy has you covered. https://www.instagram.com/paper.boy.co?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Ariz Law PA: Coral Gables Law Firm – Estate Planning, Business Law & Real Estate Attorneys Specializing in Corporate Law, Probate, Wills & Trusts Protect the People and Assets You Value Most. Plan Your Future arizlawpa.com

In an exclusive interview, I caught up with A'mir Sears — the #1 ranked recruit in the 2028 class — for a wide-ranging conversation covering everything from his move to Columbus, where his recruitment stands, and how he's staying grounded through all the attention that comes with being the nation's top prospect. The Echevarria Law Firm — proud title sponsor of Canes Pulse. We take on the insurance companies for Florida homeowners and families (property insurance claims + personal injury) and handle real estate closings across Florida, Illinois & Wisconsin through Echevarria Title, LLC. Millions recovered. Trials won. Over a thousand deals closed. Free consultation → calleche.com Instagram & TikTok: @echevarrialegal The Echevarria Law Firm — Check the scoreboard. Attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Paper Boy Co - Stickers, Banners, Posters, Wall Vinyl, and more. paperboy has you covered. https://www.instagram.com/paper.boy.co?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Ariz Law PA: Coral Gables Law Firm – Estate Planning, Business Law & Real Estate Attorneys Specializing in Corporate Law, Probate, Wills & Trusts Protect the People and Assets You Value Most. Plan Your Future arizlawpa.com

The Echevarria Law Firm — proud title sponsor of Canes Pulse. We take on the insurance companies for Florida homeowners and families (property insurance claims + personal injury) and handle real estate closings across Florida, Illinois & Wisconsin through Echevarria Title, LLC. Millions recovered. Trials won. Over a thousand deals closed. Free consultation → calleche.com Instagram & TikTok: @echevarrialegal The Echevarria Law Firm — Check the scoreboard. Attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Paper Boy Co - Stickers, Banners, Posters, Wall Vinyl, and more. paperboy has you covered. https://www.instagram.com/paper.boy.co?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Ariz Law PA: Coral Gables Law Firm – Estate Planning, Business Law & Real Estate Attorneys Specializing in Corporate Law, Probate, Wills & Trusts Protect the People and Assets You Value Most. Plan Your Future arizlawpa.com

UM President Joe Echevarria joined The Joe Rose Show and delivered a clear message about Miami’s future in college athletics: whatever system comes next, the Hurricanes intend to win in it. In this video, we react to Echevarria’s comments, what they mean for Miami football, NIL, the changing landscape of college sports, and why the University of Miami is positioning itself to compete at the highest level moving forward. Audio credit: The Joe Rose Show Subscribe to Canes Pulse for more Miami Hurricanes football coverage, recruiting updates, interviews, and analysis. #MiamiHurricanes #CanesFootball #TheU #MiamiFootball #CollegeFootball #NIL #CanesPulse The Echevarria Law Firm — proud title sponsor of Canes Pulse. We take on the insurance companies for Florida homeowners and families (property insurance claims + personal injury) and handle real estate closings across Florida, Illinois & Wisconsin through Echevarria Title, LLC. Millions recovered. Trials won. Over a thousand deals closed. Free consultation → calleche.com Instagram & TikTok: @echevarrialegal The Echevarria Law Firm — Check the scoreboard. Attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Paper Boy Co - Stickers, Banners, Posters, Wall Vinyl, and more. paperboy has you covered. https://www.instagram.com/paper.boy.co?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Ariz Law PA: Coral Gables Law Firm – Estate Planning, Business Law & Real Estate Attorneys Specializing in Corporate Law, Probate, Wills & Trusts Protect the People and Assets You Value Most. Plan Your Future arizlawpa.com

Miami’s Adidas deal expires in 2027, and the question everyone keeps asking is simple: are the Hurricanes going back to Nike? In this video, we break down why that reunion probably is not happening — and why Adidas has positioned itself as much more than just Miami’s jersey sponsor. From the Miami-Dade County Public Schools deal, to OT7 and Overtime, to high school NIL relationships, to massive new college partnerships with NIL infrastructure built in, Adidas is building an entire ecosystem around the next generation of athletes. Nike still has the nostalgia. But Adidas may have the better modern recruiting playbook. My take: Miami stays with Adidas — and the next deal could be even bigger. Make sure to like, comment, and subscribe for more Miami Hurricanes football coverage. #MiamiHurricanes #CanesFootball #Adidas #Nike #CollegeFootball #NIL #TheU The Echevarria Law Firm — proud title sponsor of Canes Pulse. We take on the insurance companies for Florida homeowners and families (property insurance claims + personal injury) and handle real estate closings across Florida, Illinois & Wisconsin through Echevarria Title, LLC. Millions recovered. Trials won. Over a thousand deals closed. Free consultation → calleche.com Instagram & TikTok: @echevarrialegal The Echevarria Law Firm — Check the scoreboard. Attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Paper Boy Co - Stickers, Banners, Posters, Wall Vinyl, and more. paperboy has you covered. https://www.instagram.com/paper.boy.c... Ariz Law PA: Coral Gables Law Firm – Estate Planning, Business Law & Real Estate Attorneys Specializing in Corporate Law, Probate, Wills & Trusts Protect the People and Assets You Value Most. Plan Your Future arizlawpa.com

Miami keeps landing elite recruits, and every time it happens, the same lazy narrative shows up: “Miami bought him.” But is that actually true — or is it just an easy excuse from rival fanbases who don’t want to admit Miami is out-working, out-recruiting, and out-developing programs on the trail? In this video, we break down the NIL narrative around Miami recruiting, including Jaiden Bryant, Jackson Cantwell, Aamaury Fountain, LSU, Georgia, Florida, Ohio State, and the reality of modern college football. Every major program is spending money. The difference is what recruits themselves keep saying: relationships, development, fit, and a staff that recruits like it means it. Miami isn’t winning because of a checkbook nobody else has. Miami is closing because the program has built something recruits want to be part of. The Echevarria Law Firm — proud title sponsor of Canes Pulse. We take on the insurance companies for Florida homeowners and families (property insurance claims + personal injury) and handle real estate closings across Florida, Illinois & Wisconsin through Echevarria Title, LLC. Millions recovered. Trials won. Over a thousand deals closed. Free consultation → calleche.com Instagram & TikTok: @echevarrialegal The Echevarria Law Firm — Check the scoreboard. Attorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Paper Boy Co - Stickers, Banners, Posters, Wall Vinyl, and more. paperboy has you covered. https://www.instagram.com/paper.boy.c... Ariz Law PA: Coral Gables Law Firm – Estate Planning, Business Law & Real Estate Attorneys Specializing in Corporate Law, Probate, Wills & Trusts Protect the People and Assets You Value Most. Plan Your Future arizlawpa.com