RELOAD: Zac Etheridge DEPARTS Miami Hurricanes for NFL—Mario Cristobal To HIRE or PROMOTE New Talent?
RELOAD: Zac Etheridge DEPARTS Miami Hurricanes for NFL—Mario Cristobal To HIRE or PROMOTE New Talent?  
Podcast: Locked On Canes - Daily Podcast On Miami Hurricanes Football & Basketball
Published On: Sat Feb 14 2026
Description: Miami Hurricanes lose another key assistant to the Arizona Cardinals as Zac Etheridge heads to the NFL. Will Mario Cristobal promote internally or seek an outside hire to fill the crucial cornerbacks coach role? The Hurricanes' coaching carousel raises big questions about staff continuity and recruitment strength after a standout season.Alex Donno examines Etheridge’s impact on talent development—highlighting players like Xavier Lucas and Keionte Scott—and explore top candidates for his replacement, including Terry Jefferson and Minnesota’s Nick Monroe. Discussion focuses on Miami’s defensive improvements, recent assistant departures, and the urgency in locking down elite coaching talent before spring football. With the program’s momentum and the NFL calling, can the Hurricanes sustain their upward trajectory in the ACC?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.