#469: Miami Puts ACC on Notice | Two Thumps on My Desk

The boys are back and this time they brought John Michaels in from Atlanta. No Scoop, but honestly? The energy did not miss. The episode kicks off with audio from UM President Joe Echevarria dropping what might be the boldest public statement a Miami administrator has ever made. This isn't your standard boilerplate university-speak — the man went on the record about college football's broken guardrail situation, basically told the ACC they're temporary, and said flat out that Miami is playing for the NEXT TV contract. Not the one they're in. The next one. Big Ten, SEC — you've been warned. From there the guys break down Phil Steele's preseason All-America selections and Miami has three of them — Malachi Toney, Mark Fletcher Jr., and Ahmad Moten. The Malachi debate gets fired up too. Is he or isn't he the most dangerous offensive weapon in college football? And how many touchdown passes does he throw this season? Rob's taking the over on 1.5. Then it's the Brendan Sorsby saga, which came to a screeching halt after the college football community basically united against Texas Tech in a way nobody has ever seen before. John Michaels breaks it down, and the guys go deep on whether the NFL should touch him, whether Cincinnati deserves heat for knowing about this for two years, and why the whole thing feels like an amusement park in Mexico with no guardrails. They also hit on the FSU parody bit that went viral on TikTok (hundreds of thousands of views), and wrap with a quick check-in on Miami baseball — JD ain't going anywhere, but next year is a big year. It's a packed one. Go Canes. Orange Bowl Boys | Episode 469 is presented by Paul Bange Roofing, Rapid Auto Lease, and BeatinTheBookie.com. 00:00 Cold Open / Episode 469 Intro 00:30 Introducing John Michaels 01:30 UM President Joe Echevarria Audio Drop 03:00 Reaction: Top-Down Alignment at Miami 06:00 ACC Membership & Miami's Long Game 08:00 Playing for the Next TV Contract 09:30 The Super League Debate 12:30 NFL Scheduling Model Theory 13:30 The FSU Parody Bit Goes Viral on TikTok 15:30 Reacting to the FSU Parody Audio 17:00 Phil Steele Preseason All-Americans 18:30 Breaking Down Malachi Toney's Value 20:30 Malachi vs. Jeremiah Smith Comparison 22:00 Malachi TD Pass Over/Under 23:30 Sponsor Break 25:30 The Brendan Sorsby Saga 27:00 College Football United's Response 29:00 Will the NFL Touch Sorsby? 31:30 Should Cincinnati Face Consequences? 33:30 Miami Baseball & Coach JD 35:30 College World Series Check-In 36:30 Naming the Episode / Outro Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode. Sign up for Obligatory Reading at orangebowlboys.com — the Monday morning newsletter drops at 6am. Roofing issues? From repairs to replacements, residential to commercial, just give Paul a call! Whether It's 561,954 or 305 -just call 981-ROOF. Or visit paulbangeroofing.com! Car shopping? Call Drew at Rapid Auto Lease: 954-931-6912. From new leases to purchases, they will negotiate to get you the best price available - and cars are delivered right to your front door! It's hassle-free car shopping without having to step in a dealership. Start shopping at rapidautolease.com. orangebowlboys.com | GET YOUR OBB MERCH at aboutthefans.com/collections/orange-bowl-boys! We've got shirts, hats and tons more to rep your favorite Miami podcast! Orange Bowl Boys are owned by OBB Media Inc. and produced by Jenners Multimedia. You can visit us online at www.orangebowlboys.com. Copyright 2026 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy