Reality: Miami Hurricanes SHOCK College Football Playoff Odds—Canes Newcomers will Excel in 2026
Reality: Miami Hurricanes SHOCK College Football Playoff Odds—Canes Newcomers will Excel in 2026  
Podcast: Locked On Canes - Daily Podcast On Miami Hurricanes Football & Basketball
Published On: Thu Feb 12 2026
Description: Miami Hurricanes surge ahead of college football playoff rivals—are they primed for a title run? Quarterback Darian Mensah steps in as a potential game-changer, raising expectations alongside standout receivers Malachi Toney and Cooper Barkate. Host Alex Donno outlines Miami’s favorable schedule, playoff prospects, and transfer portal haul featuring impact players like Damon Wilson, Keona Davis, and Jamal Meriweather. Is Miami’s depth enough to reclaim championship contention amid shifting ACC power dynamics?Topics include Mario Cristobal’s bold media blitz, key coaching staff changes, and the pursuit of elite recruits such as Jaden Upshaw and Monshun Sales. National headlines and playoff predictions fuel debate: Can Miami maintain consistency and stay healthy for another deep postseason run? Plus, Kalia Butler shares SEC and Big Ten basketball highlights, with South Carolina and UCLA dominating the courts. Don’t miss this breakdown of Miami’s potential and the high-stakes college football landscape.Everydayer Club  If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonpodcasts.com/everydayerclub   Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!5-Hour ENERGYHave your cake & drink it too. Birthday cake-flavor is back, no fork needed. Vanilla-y cakey flavor, caffeinated kick, and no sugar. It's party time. Order Now at https://5-hourENERGY.com or Amazon. MazdaLike our players, we’re driven by the details. Because highlights make the reel. What it takes to get there makes it count.There’s more to a Mazda. Because there’s more to you.Turbo TaxFor a limited time, you can have your taxes done by a local TurboTax expert for just $150 — all in, if a TurboTax expert didn’t file for you last year. Just file by February 28. Take taxes off your plate and get back to your life. Visit https://TurboTax.com/local to book your appointment today.  IndeedListeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuelToday’s episode is sponsored by FanDuel. The Winter Games are on. And there’s no better way to follow them than with a bet on FanDuel. FanDuel - Play your game. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.