NEXT LEVEL: Miami Hurricanes RUN Toward Powerhouse RB Coach After Matt Merritt Joins NFL
NEXT LEVEL: Miami Hurricanes RUN Toward Powerhouse RB Coach After Matt Merritt Joins NFL  
Podcast: Locked On Canes - Daily Podcast On Miami Hurricanes Football & Basketball
Published On: Fri Feb 06 2026
Description: Miami Hurricanes football faces a pivotal coaching transition as running backs coach Matt Merritt departs for the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals. Can Mario Cristobal attract a top-tier replacement to lead one of the nation’s deepest running back rooms? Alex Donno breaks down Miami’s hottest coaching candidates, the allure of Mark Fletcher and Marty Brown, and why the Canes’ program momentum makes this job especially desirable. Additional topics include how the College Football Playoff run impacts Miami’s NIL potential and the challenges of a schedule loaded with prime-time ACC matchups.Hurricanes baseball gets a preseason boost with insights from ace A.J. Siskar, catcher Alex Sosa, and first baseman Brylan West, who preview the excitement at Alex Rodriguez Park and share how Coach J.D. Arteaga’s squad is handling raised expectations after last year’s postseason surge. Can Miami build on its powerhouse roster and chase a trip to Omaha? Don’t miss this high-energy look at two Miami programs primed for a breakout spring.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!GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONfor $20 off your first purchase. Terms and conditions apply.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 FanDuelIf you’re a new customer, bet just $5 and get $200 in Bonus Bets if you win. Make it count — because after the Super Bowl, the season is over. Last call for football on FanDuel, an Official Sportsbook Partner of Super Bowl Sixty. 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.