Welcome to the 5 Rings Podcast! Where it's always a Canes Thing. We're apart of the 5 Reasons Podcast network and bring you some of the best content related to the University of Miami.
The crew is back to talk about the loss in College Station. What did we like, what went wrong? Can the Canes grow from this loss? Also, Eric Mac Lain from ACC Network joins the show!
We're back to discuss another Miami win. And then, the Canes travel out of conference into SEC territory to take on the Aggies.
We go live an hour before kickoff to talk about the game, with Blu and Jazz live in the press box.
Miami comfortably blows out Bethune-Cookman. We discuss what we like and what needs to be improved on for Game 2 against Southern Miss.
The season is finally upon us! Miami Flo joins the show as we discuss the upcoming season and preview the opener against Bethune-Cookman. Plus, we have a gift card giveaway. The season is 3 days away!
Johnny Ruiz joined the show to discuss the state of the baseball program, the Gino DiMare contract extension, and the potential stadium at Tropical Park.
Johnny Ruiz joined the show to talk about the Gino DiMare contract extension and the new stadium rendering. Plus, Max Kesselhaut from the Miami Flo network joins to predict starters for the Bethune Cookman game.
We're back to recap the scrimmage and discuss key injuries. Plus, for the first time in several years, HRS is expected to be packed. What will the experience be like? We discuss all that as the Canes are 2 weeks away from opening the season.
The guys are here to talk about practice, depth chart surprises, and give their takeaways from practice. Plus, will a special guest make an appearance? Tune in to find out!
Football is back! We look at our depth chart. Going into camp, who starts? What are the weak positions? Which battles will be key? And, we'll also round up media day and recruiting.
Miami was picked to win the ACC Coastal. Will they? And what about the ACC? Plus, Tyler Van Dyke says that the FSU loss awoke the sleeping giant. We'll discuss that and recruiting with a little more than a month until the season starts.
Miami QB Coach Frank Ponce joined Larry Blustein, Jazz Santana, Danny Jaillet, and Vishnu Parasuraman to talk about the QB room heading into Fall Practice.
Miami QB Coach Frank Ponce joins the show to talk about the Canes' QBs as we near the start of the season. We'll also catch up on the rest of the recruiting news. There are 46 days until the season starts!
Nathaniel "Ray Ray" Joseph joined the show for an exclusive interview with the 6th Ring Canes Crew. He talked about what he's working on and how he is going to help bring a National Championship to Miami.
Jayden Wayne and Raul Aguirre commit. Is anyone going to stop Mario? Plus, the star game continues as Wayne is all of a sudden a 4-star after committing to Miami. We discuss all that, plus only 52 days until the opener!
Mario scores more elite recruits causing UF and FSU to hilariously panic. Also, USC and UCLA head to the B1G. Where does that leave the ACC and Miami?
Jazz and Blu covered Legends Camp. We'll recap that and talk about the Jalen Rashada commitment. Also, the ACC unveils their 3-5-5 format, with the Canes now locked into playing BC, FSU, and Louisville on an annual basis. The crew is here to dissect a busy offseason week.
Alex Donno sets the table for Game 4 in Boston as the Miami Heat look to send another message to the Celtics on their home floor. Bam Adebayo was every bit the leader on the floor in Miami's game 3 win, even after Jimmy Butler left the game and didn't return. Can the Heat take a commanding 3-1 lead in Boston or is it time for the C's to answer? #MiamiHeat #NBA #BostonCeltics #ECF
Alex Donno and guest Ricky J. Marc review a dominant Heat victory in game 5. They trounced the 76ers 120-85 at FTX Arena to retake control of the series for a 3-2 lead. Jimmy Butler lead the way with 23 points, while Max Strus hit seven 3-pointers and added 19 points. Are Heat fans still worried about blowing the series, or was game 5 the confidence boost we all needed? #MiamiHeat #NBAPlayoffs #Sixers
The Miami Heat find themselves in a battle with the Philadelphia 76ers in the eastern conference semifinals. The series is now tied at 2, after the Sixers saw new life injected in the form of Joel Embiid returning in game 3 from injury. James Harden looked like his old self in game 4. The series shifts back to FTX Arena in Miami, where the Heat have not lost in this postseason. Will Duncan Robinson, who has been on the bench the entire season, get a chance to prove himself once again in game 5? Can anyone step up to help Jimmy Butler, who carried the team on his back in games 3 and 4? Brady Hawk from Five Reasons Sports joins host Alex Donno to break it all down. #MiamiHeat #NBAPlayoffs #Sixers
After a commanding 2-0 lead in their series against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Miami Heat now find themselves even at 2-2 with the Sixers taking care of home court. Joel Embiid has returned and made a huge impact. The series returns to Miami for game 5. Can Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and the Heat regain control, or are they destined to blow it? #MiamiHeat #NBAPlayoffs #Sixers
Alex Donno recaps a positive start to the second round of the NBA playoffs for the Miami Heat. They took advantage of Joel Embiid's injury absence to defeat the 76ers 106-92 behind a team high 25 points from Tyler Herro. Bam Adebayo had a big contribution as well with 24 points and 12 rebounds. Will Miami take the series? How many games will it last? #MiamiHeat #NBAPlayoffs #Sixers
Alex Donno sets the table for game 1 of the Miami Heat's 7 game series with the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Miami will be without point guard Kyle Lowry for the early part of the series due to injury, while the Sixers will be without Joel Embiid for at least games 1 and 2. Can Jimmy Butler take control for Miami? How can the Heat limit James Harden? Brady Hawk from the Five Reasons Sports Network joins Donno to break it all down. #MiamiHeat #NBA
Alex Donno and guest Alfredo Arteaga preview the first round of the NFL Draft and how things might play out in Las Vegas. Despite Miami not picking until round 3, there are plenty of storylines, players and teams to watch. #MiamiDolphins #NFLDraft2022
The Miami Heat blew out the Atlanta Hawks 110-86 in game 4 of their first round series to take a commanding 3-1 lead. Jimmy Butler had 36 points and 10 rebounds while Victor Oladipo finally found a spot in the rotation with Kyle Lowry out injured. Did Dipo provide Miami with an extra spark? The Heat were able to shut down Trae Young for the second time in 4 games. Game 5 will be back in Miami on Tuesday night. Can the Heat get the “gentleman's sweep?” #MiamiHeat #NBA #Playoffs #Young #Butler
Alex Donno reviews a big Miami Heat win and a monstrous performance from their star player. Jimmy Butler scored 45 points in Miami's 115-110 victory in game 2 over the Atlanta Hawks. Miami takes a commanding 2-0 series lead and will play the next 2 on the road in Atlanta. Will Miami complete the first-round series sweep? #MiamiHeat #NBA #Playoffs #Young #Butler #Herro #Bam
The Miami Dolphins continue their offseason with tons of expectations and scrutiny. The national media consider 2022 to be a “do or die season” for Tua Tagovailoa. Is the pressure on Miami's quarterback overstated? Alfredo Arteaga from 3 Yards Per Carry joins the show. #MiamiDolphins #NFL #Tua
Alex Donno reacts to the Miami Heat's dominant 115-91 win over the Hawks in game one of their NBA playoff run. The Heat got a huge performance from Duncan Robinson off the bench, who hit 8 three pointers and led the Heat with 27 points. Just about everything went right for Miami, while Hawks star Trae Young had an off night. Brady Hawk joins Donno to discuss how the Heat can keep things rolling in order to collect 15 more victories in these playoffs. #MiamiHeat #NBA #Playoffs #Young #Bam #Butler
Alex Donno discusses which players the Miami Dolphins have scheduled pre-draft visits with ahead of the April 28th NFL Draft. The Dolphins do not currently pick until the 3rd round but have some needs to fill. Miami has notably had Melvin Ingram and Rueben Foster in the building in recent days. Could either of them be signing a contract soon? Donno also makes the case for why the 2001 Miami Hurricanes had the greatest regular season in South Florida sports history. #MiamiDolphins #MiamiHurricanes #NFL #MiamiHeat #NBA
Alex Donno takes a look at the Miami Heat's road through the Eastern Conference. Miami gets to avoid the Brooklyn Nets in the first round, since they secured the 7-seed in the play in round by beating the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday Night. The Heat will open the first round on Easter Sunday against the Hornets, Hawks or Cavaliers pending the play in results. Why does the media think Miami has a lesser chance than Brooklyn, Boston and Philadelphia to win the eastern conference? Ethan Skolnick joins the show to discuss. Donno also runs through the latest Miami Dolphins news and headlines. #MiamiHeat #NBA #MiamiDolphins #NFL
Alex Donno breaks down a big sports weekend in South Florida. Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel learned to drum at Tua Tagovailoa's annual charity Luau event at the Hard Rock Hotel. Brian Flores would never… Donno looks at the latest offseason Dolphins headlines including the possibility of signing former first-round pick, linebacker Reuben Foster, who worked out for the team last Friday. Plus, the top-seeded Miami Heat wrapped up their regular season with a loss to the Orlando Magic during which most of their starters were rested. However, Victor Oladipo stole the headlines with a 40 point double-double. Did Dipo make a case to be in the postseason rotation or was it too little, too late? Donno examines Miami's possible first-round opponent and road to the Eastern Conference Finals. Alfredo Arteaga from 3 Yards Per Carry joins the show to talk all things Miami Dolphins! #MiamiDolphins #MiamiHeat #NFL #NBA
Alex Donno discusses the few remaining roster needs for the Miami Dolphins and which ones they'll look to address in days two and three of the NFL Draft. Guests Big John Studd and Brandon Liguori join the show to discuss the latest on Miami's offseason program. Plus, the Florida Panthers and Miami Heat both collected big wins to keep their hot regular seasons going. #MiamiDolphins #NFL
Alex Donno takes a closer look at the Miami Heat's resurgence with a 4-game winning streak on a tough road trip. The Heat looked to be in a mini-crisis last week after the altercation between Spoelstra and Butler, but now they've rediscovered their mid-season form. Brady Hawk from the Five Reasons Sports Network joins Donno to discuss Miami's excellent wins over Toronto, Chicago and Boston. The guys discuss whether there's any hope for Victor Oladipo to get into the playoff rotation. Dave “Taco” Friedman joins the show to discuss the first two days of the Miami Dolphins offseason program. #MiamiHeat #NBA #MiamiDolphins #NFL
Alex Donno recaps a busy weekend for the Miami Dolphins which included the Fins trading away wide receiver DeVante Parker within the division to the New England Patriots. Why did they make that move and is it ever a good idea to trade a player to a division rival? Alfredo Arteaga joins the show to break down the storylines and standouts from Miami's OTA's, which began on Monday, April 4th from the team facility in Miami Gardens. #MiamiDolphins #NFL
Alex Donno takes a look at how the Dolphins depth chart stands after big upgrades in free agency and trades. With players like Tyreek Hill, Terron Armstead, Chase Edmonds and Raheem Mostert on board, can anyone stop this Miami offense? Hussam Patel joins the show to identify the biggest remaining areas of need and how the Dolphins can address those with the few draft picks they have in 2022. Plus, Donno has fun with Tom Brady trolling Dolphins fans. #MiamiDolphins #Tua #NFL
Alex Donno examines the major upgrades the Miami Dolphins have made so far to their offense and how these can help them close the gap with the Buffalo Bills in the AFC East. There have been rumblings of other moves in the works, including rumors of Deebo Samuel and Tyrann Mathieu. Big John Studd joins the show to chat about it. #MiamiDolphins #NFL #MiamiHeat #NBA
Alex Donno recaps the Miami Heat's dominant 123-100 win over the Sacramento Kings. The Heat snapped a brutal four game losing streak in the process. Miami made a couple key rotation changes and now will head to the road for a tough trip. Can they sustain Monday night's success? Brady Hawk from Five Reasons Sports joins the show for his tactical analysis on Miami's latest win. David “Taco” Friedman joins the show to talk Miami Dolphins. #MiamiDolphins #NFL #Tua #MiamiHeat #NBA
Alex Donno breaks down how polarizing the Tua Tagovailoa debates have become amongst Miami Dolphins fans and members of the media. Now that Miami had made significant upgrades to their offensive weapons, some say the upgrades will go to waste with Tua under center. Is there any truth to this? Alfredo Arteaga from 3 Yards Per Carry joins the show to set the record straight. #MiamiDolphins #NFL
Alex Donno reviews another bad Miami Heat loss. They fell to the short-handed Warriors 118 - 104 at home. There was a tense moment during a timeout when Jimmy Butler got heated with Erik Spoelstra and Udonis Haslem. Is the team imploding? Meanwhile, after adding OT Terron Armstead and trading for WR Tyreek Hill, reports say the Miami Dolphins are somehow not finished making key additions through free agency or trades. What would the next piece be? #MiamiDolphins #NFL #Tua #Hill
The Miami Dolphins have reinvented their offense in a matter of 24 hours. First, they signed free agent left tackle Terron Armstead on Tuesday night. Then, on Wednesday, seemingly out of nowhere, Miami acquires WR Tyreek Hill in a blockbuster trade with the Kansas City Chiefs. How explosive will the Dolphins offense be next season? Douglie Do Wrong joins the show to talk about the Hill and Armstead additions. Dave "Taco" Friedman hops in to celebrate! #MiamiDolphins #MiamiHeat #NFL #NBA
Alex Donno breaks down the never-ending saga of free-agent offensive tackle Terron Armstead's visit and negotiation with the Miami Dolphins. Are there any obstacles or stumbling blocks? Donno recaps a low-energy performance for the Miami Heat against the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers. Brady Hawk joins the show to talk Heat. David Friedman hops aboard for Taco Tuesday! #MiamiDolphins #NFL #Dolphins
Alex Donno analyzes the Miami Dolphins situation this week, with free-agent offensive tackle Terron Armstead visiting on Monday. The Dolphins appear to be banking on Armstead's signature since they were not aggressive in pursuit of La'el Collins, who signed with the Bengals. Can the Dolphins close the deal for Armstead? If they can't, what's plan B? Alfredo Arteaga from 3 Yards Per Carry joins the show! #MiamiDolphins #NFL
Alex Donno takes a look at the moves the Dolphins have made so far in 2022 free agency. The latest move on Thursday morning saw Miami add former 49ers running back Raheem Mostert, reuniting him with Mike McDaniel. Donno goes through every major position group to rate last year's roster compared to 2022. Plus, what signings might the Dolphins still make? #Dolphins #NFL
Alex Donno recaps the first two and a half days of NFL Free agency for the Miami Dolphins. They've made some solid moves so far, but at least one glaring hole remains. Will the Dolphins manage to sign top FA offensive tackle Terron Armstead? If they cannot lure Armstead, what does plan B look like? Guest Big John Studd joins the show to talk about the moves so far and where the Fins go next. #MiamiDolphins #NFL
Alex Donno recaps a busy “legal tampering period” and examines the moves the Miami Dolphins have made over the first two days. Why is it taking so long to address the offensive line? Brady Hawk joins the show to talk about the Miami Heat and their stretch run into the NBA postseason. David Friedman joins the show to “Taco Bout” the Dolphins' off-season moves. #MiamiDolphins #NFL
Alex Donno and Larry Blustein are back, wishing everyone a Happy New Year! The guys discuss Miami's withdrawal from the Tony The Tiger Sun Bowl due to Covid-19. Looking ahead, the guys predict who the next offensive coordinator might be and how the offensive formations may change. Plus, wide receivers coach Greg Likens has departed for SMU, but we already know his likely replacement. Blu explains when Miami's recruiting efforts will pick up again.
Alex Donno and Larry Blustein recap a small, but quality class of 2022 so far for Mario Cristobal's Miami Hurricanes. Blu gives his take on Miami's 8 signees so far and discusses which of them can make an impact immediately. Miami is still in play for the likes of 5-star DE Shemar Stewart and 4-star TE Jaleel Stewart. Will they be taking their talents to The U as well?
Alex Donno and Larry Blustein break down a whirlwind of a week for the University of Miami. Mario Cristobal has been introduced as the next head coach. Donno & Blu break down what makes Mario special, what Miami's objectives should be for next season, and how Mario can close out the 2022 recruiting class with just a week until early national signing day. Plus, who could Cristobal target for new assistant coaches and coordinators?
Alex Donno and Larry Blustein discuss the latest facts and fictions in the Univeristy of Miami's search for a new athletic director. Will there be a head coaching change as well, or is Manny Diaz set to keep his job? Most agree that Mario Cristobal would be great, but what about Lane Kiffin? The guys discuss the latest in recruiting, transfer portal, and projections on Miami's bowl game.
Alex Donno and Larry Blustein unpack all the news, rumors and reports surrounding the University of Miami athletic department. The athletic director search has been surprisingly quiet so far. Will the new AD be announced in a matter of days? What about Manny Diaz. Reports say he could be retained. Are we buying it? Plus, the guys preview Miami's regular season finale against Duke.
Alex Donno and Larry Blustein react to a BUSY week of news surrounding University of Miami athletics. AD Blake James was let go Monday. What should Miami look for in their next athletic director, and which candidates stand out? Plus, the guys recap a heartbreaking loss against Florida State. How responsible was Manny Diaz for the collapse. The guys preview the Virginia Tech matchup and talk some recruiting.