#477: Miami's Superstar Snub | Candice Everdeen

Big news out of the Roman household before the football even starts tonight — Tali is officially headed to Loyola Marymount to play beach volleyball, and Ro takes you through the whole recruiting journey, including the moment she almost talked herself out of leaving Miami. From there it's straight into ACC Media Week, where Darian Mensah explains why he left Duke for the freedom of Shannon Dawson's offense, and the crew breaks down the money situation that pushed him out of that Duke locker room in the first place. Manny Diaz gets his say on the tampering questions that followed Mensah to Coral Gables, and Pat Narduzzi gets absolutely nothing but grief for it. From there the running back room conversation takes over — is this current Miami group the best the program has ever had, and how does it stack up against the Gore-Portis-McGahee era? Ro tells the story of the very first recruiting tape he ever watched, thirty years ago, and who was on it. Then the real outrage of the week: Malachi Toney getting left off the ACC Preseason Offensive Player of the Year ballot entirely, while Darian Mensah gets the nod for Miami. The guys argue about whether the one-player-per-team rule makes any sense at all. Second half of the show goes fully off the rails — a countdown to kickoff on the whiteboard at home, a look ahead at what might be the best Saturday of college football all year on November 7th, some FSU bulletin board material that gets an immediate response, and a tangent about a certain senator's whereabouts that somehow ends with a full breakdown of tortoise lifespans, geography, and mating habits. And yes, they finally land on a name for the show, after floating about six different options in the last ten minutes. #OrangeBowlBoys #MiamiHurricanes #ACCFootball Orange Bowl Boys | Episode 477 is presented by Paul Bange Roofing, Rapid Auto Lease, and BeatinTheBookie.com. 00:00 Cold Open & Bourbon Cheers 01:09 Big News: Tali Commits to LMU 04:10 LA Logistics and Smog Jokes 05:32 ACC Media Week Recap Begins 06:34 Darian Mensah on Leaving Duke for Miami 07:50 The Duke Locker Room Money Situation 11:19 Manny Diaz on the Tampering Question 13:01 Pat Narduzzi and the Pitt Rivalry 15:32 Fletcher on Miami's Running Back Room 16:33 Best RB Room Ever? Comparing Eras 19:44 Frank Gore's VHS Tape Origin Story 21:23 The Malachi Toney ACC Snub 25:28 Sponsors & Partners 29:31 Circling November 7th: Best Saturday in College Football 31:02 Kenzie's Countdown to Kickoff 32:11 FSU Bulletin Board Material 33:45 The Mitch McConnell Tangent 35:28 Tortoise Talk Takes Over 40:23 Naming the Show 41:32 Sign Off 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. Follow OBB: Website: orangebowlboys.com Twitter/X: @OrangeBowlBoys Instagram: @OrangeBowlBoys 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