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PxP @PNW_Baseball & @PNWSoftball / @UnivMiami, @WVUMSports alum | Prev; Sports Director @wkbcradio, Broadcast and Media Relations @kscitymonarchs
Chicago, IL
Joined January 2016
I’m excited to announce I’ve been named as the lead broadcaster for @PNW_Baseball and @PNWSoftball for the 2025 @NCAABaseball season!. Thank you so much to @joey_scott12 and @AndrewOlszewsk for the opportunity to call these spring sports on FloBaseball. Talk in two weeks ⚾️🦁!
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Mario Cristobal, meet Deejay Dallas. Just two guys that love The U. #CanesFootball taking over Mark Light Field today.
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D’Eriq King on Travis Hunter flipping to Jackson State: "I think that’s great… I didn’t want him to to Florida State.". Once a Cane….
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Official: Canes Football have landed their first transfer of the Mario Cristobal era, former Southern Cal. DL Jacob Lichtenstein. The 6’6” pass rusher finished with 28 solo tackles, 6.0 TFLs, and 4.0 sacks in 2021. The former Cypress Bay HS product returns to South Florida.
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Official: Georgia DBs coach Jahmile Addae is set to take on the same role at Miami, per @CaneSport. Addae, 37, led a passing defense at West Virginia that ranked first nationally in Fewest Passing Yards Allowed at 159.6 yards per game (2020). He will replace Travaris Robinson.
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Jake Garcia just hit a beautiful 30-yard pass to Jaleel Skinner. I can get used to that. #CanesFootball.
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Leonard Taylor: "It’s different this year. The coaches push us a lot harder than last year… about how we dress, how we act.". Big words from the D-lineman.
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Jordan Miller says he’s officially returning to Miami for his senior season. Miller says it’s unfinished business. Averaged roughly 10 PPG, 6.0 RPG in 2021/22. #CanesHoops.
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So for anybody keeping up at home, FAU now have;.Deion Sanders’s son, Shedeur.Willie Taggart’s son, Willie Jr. Terrell Owens’ son, Terique.Michael Irvin’s son, Michael II.Warren Sapp’s son, Warren II. Parents’ section about to hit different.
BREAKING: #FAU has earned the commitment of 4-star QB Shedeur Sanders. Sanders is the highest rated commitment in FAU HISTORY. You want your guy? You get your guy.
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Mario Cristobal: "When I used to play here, there always used to be big people here on Saturday… it felt like that today.". Cristobal praised Los Angeles Rams HC Sean McVay for being at Spring Practice six today.
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Braxton Berrios ✅.Brevin Jordan ✅.Travis Homer ✅.Not a bad Sunday to be a #ProCane. @CanesFootball
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@AdamSchefter So Rudolph starts the whole thing and doesn’t get any sort of suspension or fine?.
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Charlie Moore:.- Left Cal after Cunzo Martin was fired. - Left Kansas to help his father after a stroke. - Joined Miami "to win". - Led Miami to the Sweet Sixteen in his home town of Chicago. - Will play Kansas for a chance at going the Final Four. This story is incredible.
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2022: Miami WBB loses to South Carolina in Round of 32, Miami MBB loses to Kansas in Elite Eight. Kansas, South Carolina win NCAA Tournaments. 2023: Miami WBB loses to LSU in Elite Eight, Miami MBB loses to UCONN in Final Four. LSU, UCONN win NCAA Tournaments. Pain.
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Mario Cristobal, not enough brick walls for me to run through.
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QB1 + XR7 = 6.Simple math. Xavier Restrepo with a nice over-the-shoulder grab from Tyler Van Dyke. #CanesFootball
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Leonard Taylor on working against Miami’s offensive line: ."[They’re] getting better, I can see the change.".#CanesFootball
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Jahmile Addae on Avantae Williams, James Williams: "Tae and James are both the same, they both want to be great.".
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Perfect throw from TVD to Elijah Arroyo in 11s. Jacolby George follows up with a catch + run for a solid gain. Josh Gattis fired up on the sideline. #CanesFootball.
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Official: Former UAB DL Antonio Moultrie will join Miami, per @CaneSport. The Pensacola, Florida native joins after a career year for the Blazers, recording 55 tkls, 8.0 TFLs after being named to C-USA Preseason Award Watchlist to begin the season.
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The Miami Hurricanes received 64 votes in the AP Top 25 Poll, but remain unranked going into Florida State. Miami are 1st in the ACC, are riding a 9-game win streak, just beat Syracuse and #2 Duke. Go figure.
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Manny Diaz was asked about the size disparity between Miami’s defensive line and Alabama’s offensive line. Diaz immediately responded: "Wasn’t being smaller and faster what made Miami, Miami? This is what Miami is. We’re to play fast.".
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Defensive standouts from the first three weeks:.James Williams - 15 Tkls, 3 PBUs, 1 INT.Leonard Taylor - 5 Tkls, 3.5 TFLs, 1 sack.Corey Flagg Jr. - 15 Tkls, 3.5 TFLs.Kam Kinchens - 12 Tkls, 1 INT, 1 FR. Miami’s defense is starting strong this season. #CanesFootball | @CaneSport
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Miami S James Williams on new defense:."I love it. This is gonna be the year that Miami will be back. Tackle, make sacks, wraps… this is gonna be the year we’re looking for.".
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BREAKING: Miami has landed 2022 PF A.J. Casey!. Casey, a 4-star product, picked UM over hometown DePaul, Ohio State, Florida, and Gonzaga. The Whitney Young Product is ranked in the ESPN Top 100. Huge get for Coach Jim Larrañaga and @CanesHoops. Story soon @TMHsports_.
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Mario Cristobal on TE Kahlil Brantley: "Yesterday we made a really big deal because he's worked to be more physical. His presence was felt in the running game [at Virginia]. Really glad he's on our football team.". #CanesFootball.
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Tyler Van Dyke on Sean McVay: "It was cool, some of the words that he shared with us. He knows how to do it.".
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Tyler Van Dyke on offensive line: "Six practices they’ve done a great job keeping me clean, and the run blocking has stepped up.". Cristobal and Mirabal’s training already standing out to QB1. #CanesFootball.
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Season-ending injuries for ‘Canes Football:.QB D’Eriq King.RB Cam’Ron Harris.RB Don Chaney.C Corey Gaynor. Jaylan Knighton, Cody Brown, and Thad Franklin Jr. will carry the workload for the rest of the season.
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Rod Wright on Freshman DE Cyrus Moss: "He plays hard, he’s athletic, but he’s smart. That’s what I like most about him… the guy already writes notes, he plays with his eyes.". Moss earned first-team reps today. #CanesFootball.
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- 3 top 100 players. - 2 consensus four-stars. - #1 recruiting class in Florida. Your 2022 Miami Hurricanes recruiting class.
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Offensive Coordinator Rhett Lashlee says that WR Xavier Restrepo has "earned his place as a starter" for a Miami this season.
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Mike Harley on his TD: "It sealed the deal. My last touchdown at Hard Rock as a ‘Cane, it meant a lot.". Harley’s 55-yard catch was his 10th home TD for Miami.
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James Williams: "I came in last year as a young guy… all of the sudden, I come back in Spring, and I run the practice.". Williams now making audibles and communicating well in Spring Practice.
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D.J. Scaife says Mario Cristobal often gets involved with certain drills with the offensive line. Scaife on Alex Mirabal: "He’s very intense, I love him.".
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Miami received votes, but remains unranked in the newest AP Top 25 poll. Other teams receiving votes: Alabama (97), Murray State (42), St. Mary’s (32), Boise State (32). The Miami Hurricanes have won 12/14, only two losses coming by a combined 2 pts, alone in 1st in the ACC.
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Kevin Steele praised Jahmile Addae's efforts with the secondary on improving press coverages. #CanesFootball.
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Honorary media member Brevin Jordan asking Bubba Bolden about the possibility of playing for Houston in the NFL. *Brevin might be coming for my job too*.#CanesFootball
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@SportsCenter When you leave Cleveland to be "The Man" but you still can't get the last shot.
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C.J. KAYFUS WALKS IT OFF WITH THE HURRICANES DOWN TO THEIR FINAL OUT!!. MARK LIGHT MAGIC IS BACK.
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We're officially eight days from kicking off the @GCCC_FOOTBALL season!. I sat down with key transfer Demond Demas (@DemondDemas1) to talk about handling the spotlight of a five-star recruit & his excitement to get back to the game. Stay tuned for more interviews coming soon.
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Henry Parrish (#21) really impressing in 11s. Set a really nice block on a screen pass, broke a run for 30 yards. #CanesFootball.
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Jim Larrañaga on UVA’s Jayden Gardner:."He’s an outstanding offensive player. He’s got probably the best shooting touch I’ve seen from [within 15 feet]. He’s a handful for any front court player, he’s skillful enough to score in any sort of situation.".
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Manny Diaz confirms OL Zion Nelson and Jakai Clark are both good-to-go for Alabama.
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Kevin Steele on LB Corey Flagg Jr.: ."He’s got instincts, he’s progressing along… there’s a lot of want-to, a lot of will there.".
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Dan Radakovich announces that benches will be flipped at basketball games this season, with the student section now going to be near the visiting team's bench. #CanesHoops.
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So far this month;.- MBB wins share of ACC Regular Season.- WBB and MBB win first rounds of March Madness .- Baseball wins their first two ACC series.- W. Tennis wins over four Top-40 opponents. This is March?.This is Miami.
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"The way the Miami family took me in was second to none and I will forever appreciate that.". Charlie Moore says farewell to The U. 📷: Instagram, @ cmo2__. #CanesHoops | #PressBox
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James Williams official weigh-in. 6’5”, 218, added 10 pounds of muscle.
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With Wake Forest’s loss at Louisville, the Miami Hurricanes are now 1st in the ACC.
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D’Eriq King will work out with the New England Patriots tomorrow.
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Jon Rothstein on Miami’s guard trio:."Charlie Moore, Isaiah Wong, and Kameron McGusty has completely laid a foundation for this program to compete for an ACC regular season title.". The first-placed Hurricanes will host Florida State on Saturday, in what might just be must-win.
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"When you go to a different country and you show them that ‘U’, they’re gonna know what it is… It’s an honor and a blessing to be represented with this university and the swag that comes with it." - Kameron McGusty. Not many wore The U prouder. @KamMcgusty | #CanesHoops
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Manny Diaz confirms CB Al Blades Jr. "will feature more" defensively against Michigan State.
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How good has Charleston Rambo been?. - His 955 yards has him 5th all time in program history for 1 season. - He needs just 45 more yards to become just the 5th receiver in program history to record 1000+ yards in 1 season. - Needs 137 yards to pass Andre Johnson. FEED. RAMBO.
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Dan Radakovich on facilities; "There will be a full review and study to figure out how things will work best. I can’t tell you right now where the first focus will be.".
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Stoked to announce that I’ll be joining @CaneSport to cover Miami Basketball and Baseball this year!!. Excited for the opportunity, thank you so much to Gary Ferman and Matt Shodell for the chance. Go Canes!
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Kevin Steele on Wesley Bissainthe: "He's growing, he can have a bright future if he keeps doing what he's been doing.". #CanesFootball.
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Kevin Steele impressed with the attentiveness and eagerness of Miami’s defensive unit:
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📍Coral Gables, Florida. Welcome to postseason baseball at The Light.
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Moving on up: Miami (12-1, 3-0 ACC) jumps eight spots to No. 14 in the @AP_Top25. The Hurricanes are the biggest movers of the week after their upset over No. 6 Virginia. #CanesHoops.
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Sophomore WR Jacolby George getting work in. Definitely a name to keep your eye on in 2022. Good throw from Tyler Van Dyke. #CanesFootball
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Miami AD Dan Radakovich on Jim Larrañaga:.“I am excited to have Jim continue to lead our men’s basketball program… He is an outstanding ambassador on and off the court for Miami and for the game…. We look forward to many more seasons of success with Jim at the helm.”.
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Mario Cristobal: "[We] always want to be a program you don’t want to play. A team known for its toughness, its resilience, its brutality.".
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Dan Radakovich’s opening statement: ."Athletics is apart of the greater university community. We need to be a shining example of integrity, commitment.".
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FINAL.76 Miami (13-3, 5-0 ACC).74 #2 Duke (12-3, 2-1 ACC). The Hurricanes deliver a statement in Durham for their NINTH consecutive win. Miami forces 17 Duke turnovers, a season high for Coach K’s team. Jim Larrañaga wins his 7th game against Duke. NEXT: At Florida State.
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Seven ACC teams are now ranked in @d1baseball’s Top 25:. 3. Virginia (25-3, 9-3 ACC).8. Miami (21-6, 10-2 ACC).12. Louisville (21-7, 7-2 ACC).13. Notre Dame (16-5, 5-4 ACC).20. Florida State (16-11, 6-6 ACC).21. NC State (18-9, 6-5 ACC).22. North Carolina (20-8, 6-5 ACC).
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Travaris Robinson on James Williams: "Obviously we forced them into the game. James came in and played fast, I was very excited with how he played. He’s earned some more reps.".
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Leonard Taylor on DL Coach Joe Salave’a: "He’s really inspirational. He makes sure we keep our heads straight… he cares for us.".
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14 years can make a difference. I’m speechless this actually came to fruition today. So proud and thankful to have been on @ESPNPlus today. The people who know me know this is something I’ve worked for my whole life. And believe me, I’m not done yet. Talk to you Tuesday 🎙.
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Al Blades Jr on James Williams’ growth:."Mentally, he’s made a huge leap. Knowing the game, paying attention to it at a different level, I commend how he’s come in. ".
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Al Blades Jr. on the younger CBs: "Nobody talks about guys like Isaiah Dunson, Malik [Curtis]… they’re out there every day competing for the starting spots. That’s how it has to be every day.".
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Per @CaneSport, Frank Ponce is set to become the new QB coach at Miami. Ponce is well-acquainted with South Florida, coaching at Coral Gables HS, Miami Northwestern, and Miami Central HS. The Mountaineers averaged 34.5 points and 441.3 yards per game last season.
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