The Orange Bowl Boys are back the night before the 2025 NFL Draft, and there is a LOT to unpack! Up to 12 Miami Hurricanes could hear their names called, Carson Beck is suddenly generating first-round buzz, and Manny Diaz is taking shots at the transfer portal — which is pretty rich coming from him. Plus, we break down everything from the Miami spring game where Darien Mensa looked like he’s been running this offense for years.

In this episode:

  • Full 2025 NFL Draft preview with a focus on Miami Hurricanes prospects — Ruben Bain, Francis Mbenga, Akeem Kete, and the late-breaking Carson Beck first-round talk
  • Spring game recap: Darien Mensa’s impressive performance, Cooper Barcade’s Spider-Man antics, and the depth at wide receiver that has us genuinely excited
  • JJ Dunnigan — the name you keep hearing all spring, and for good reason
  • Running back room breakdown: Is Jordan Lyle ready to reclaim his spot? And who is Javion Mallory reminding us of?
  • Manny Diaz fires shots at the transfer portal — and we fire back
  • 2027 recruiting update: Mario Cristobal is cooking, with 10 verbal commits and several five-star targets still in play
  • University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame: Duke Johnson, Mike Rumph, and Mark Richt get their flowers
  • College football coaching contracts gone wild: Kalen DeBoer’s $80M deal and the never-ending cycle of fan-driven irrational spending
  • Sponsor shoutouts, OBB merch updates, a first-ever OBB credit card delivery testimonial, and the boys attempt golf for the first time

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00:00 – Intro: Recording the Night Before the NFL Draft

00:30 – Welcome to Episode 453 / Drinks & Vibes Check 

01:30 – Golf Story: Blisters, Borrowed Clubs & One Perfect Drive 

05:00 – 2025 NFL Draft Preview Begins 

05:30 – How Many Hurricanes Get Drafted? Miami’s Historic Night 

06:00 – Ruben Bain vs. Francis Mbenga: Who Goes First? 

07:30 – Late-Breaking Carson Beck First-Round Buzz 

09:00 – Which Teams Could Take Beck in Round 1? 

11:00 – Ruben Bain to Kansas City or Baltimore? 

13:00 – The “Steal of the Draft” Remaining Canes Prospects 

14:30 – Looking Ahead: Cam Ward’s Legacy & The “The U” Pipeline 

15:00 – Darien Mensa Lights It Up: Spring Game Highlights 

15:30 – Cooper Barcade’s Spider-Man Celebrations 

16:30 – Paris Johnson and the Defense: Standout Performers 

17:30 – JJ Dunnigan: The Name of the Spring 

18:30 – Running Back Room Breakdown

20:00 – Jordan Lyle’s Path Back to RB2 

21:30 – Offensive Line: The Ones Look Good, Twos Have Work to Do 

24:30 – Canes Baseball Check-In: Midweek Magic 

25:00 – Partners and Sponsors

30:30 – Manny Diaz Fires at the Transfer Portal (The Hypocrisy) 

32:00 – Do We Want Transfer Portal Restrictions? 

33:00 – JD Pickell’s Miami Hurricanes Top 2 CFP Prediction 

33:30 – 2027 Recruiting Update: Mario Is Cooking 

34:00 – UM Sports Hall of Fame

35:00 – Kalen DeBoer’s $80M Deal & College Football’s Spending Problem 

38:00 – Episode Name Game: What Do We Call This One? 

39:00 – Mad Max, Commando & Arnold Schwarzenegger Tangent 

40:00 – Go Canes!

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