#424: Miami vs Ohio State Playoff Preview - A Thruple's Embrace

It's the PLAYOFF QUARTERFINALS PREVIEW SHOW!!! #10 MIAMI vs #2 OHIO STATE in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic.

Everyone is hyped coming into one of the biggest shows we've ever done, with Ohio State players talking a lot in the media this week and how players like Jeremiah Smith could have been a Hurricane if this team was built like it is now. And while we understand that narrative, Scoop isn't buying into guys who only want to play for "good" teams instead of helping build a winner. Plus we have to discuss the history of things, and how important this rematch is for those of us who remember being robbed of a National Championship in 2003 and what it means for Canes fans.

Miami comes into this game as a 10-point dog, and we're surprised that the spread is that big, especially to Roman who did a lot of film work on Ohio State this week. Scoop also comes in with some numbers to paint the picture of Shannon Dawson's offense versus Matt Patricia's defense, and how Dawson will need to call the game of his life to find a way to beat a Super Bowl winning DC. We also get clips from Carson Beck feeling confident in the game plan, Shannon Dawson responding to haters from the A&M low-scoring game, and even Colin Cowherd who is now suddenly all over the Miami bandwagon.

We are also SO PROUD to announce that we've extended our partnership with the amazing staff at Paul Bange Roofing for another season of the Orange Bowl Boys! To celebrate (?) we get a check-in from our very own I.P. Daley who checks in from Dallas and as always burns the house down. And the question is posed about whether the running game for Miami can be as effective against Ohio State as it was against Texas A&M, specifically Mark Fletcher, and Ro says he doesn't have to go nuclear to still run away with a game.

Everyone brings out their Keys to the Game to win against Ohio State - including converting on 3rd downs, playing the villain, keeping Beck's pants clean (again), pressure from the front four, hitting kicks and keeping OH's offense off the field. And we do our quarter-final picks for the Orange Bowl, Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl and of course the Cotton Bowl picks for Miami vs Ohio State. And make sure to join us for the LIVE STREAM 

This episode is presented by Paul Bange Roofing,the Miami Hurricane Team Store, Underdog Fantasy, Rula and BeatinTheBookie.com.

00:00 Welcome to Playoff Week

00:25 Miami vs. Ohio State: The Rivalry Heats Up 

01:05 Recruitment News and Reactions 

02:47 Miami's Playoff Aspirations and Challenges 

09:11 Reflecting on Past Games and Future Hopes 

19:28 Analyzing Ohio State's Strengths and Weaknesses 

24:24 Pre-Game Strategies and Predictions 

38:08 Partners and Sponsors

46:31 IP Daley's Stream of Consciousness 

48:40 Running Backs and Keys to the Game 

51:59 Josh Pray and Ohio State Fans 

56:23