The Joe Rose Show

It’s Canes GAMEDAY! Miami opens the season tonight with a 9 PM kickoff against Stanford, and Joe wants to know who will get the start. We also dive into the growing controversy surrounding LSU and Lane Kiffin bringing in NFL players who were recently cut, after a Louisiana judge granted them eligibility. Plus, a look around college football after last night’s games, including UMass’ stunning upset of Rutgers, and high school football updates as Columbus takes on No. 1 St. Thomas with a chance to knock off the top team in the country for the second straight week. The Marlins wrap up a tough road trip with a loss to the Royals, the NFL Top 100 is out with Myles Garrett at No. 1 and Josh Allen at No. 2, and Joe and Hollywood debate the rankings. Plus, why limiting mistakes and strong special teams will be critical for the Dolphins this season.

We continue the conversation around NFL players returning to college after being cut, and why football’s lack of a true minor league system makes the opportunity appealing for players. Plus, Larry Blustein joins us for his weekly High School Football Insider, breaking down Columbus’ upset of No. 1 Gorman and their huge matchup with No. 1 St. Thomas this week. Blustein also previews other big Florida high school matchups and gives us his latest Top 10 teams. Then, Hollywood’s Headlines covers fantasy football draft season, Dave Portnoy’s disastrous Rutgers bet, more controversy at North Carolina, and Topps NOW commemorating the end of Lionel Messi’s Argentina career.

Larry Blustein joins the show for his weekly High School Football update. Blustein breaks down Columbus’ upset of No. 1 Gorman and previews their huge matchup with No. 1 St. Thomas, where Columbus has a chance to knock off the top-ranked team in the country for the second straight week. Plus, Blustein highlights the biggest matchups around Florida this weekend and reveals his latest Top 10 high school football teams.

Alex Donno joins and previews Miami’s season opener against Stanford tonight, including who could start along the offensive line and which new faces to watch this season. Donno breaks down Miami’s offseason additions, from transfers to freshmen, and explains why the Canes can’t afford to take Stanford lightly. Plus, he shares his expectations for new quarterback Darian Mensah as the hype continues to build around the Miami QB and he builds chemistry with his new weapons including Malachi Toney and Mark Fletcher.

Miami has a late 9 PM kickoff tonight as they open the season vs. Stanford, and Joe is curious who will start for the Canes. Plus, LSU and Lane Kiffin are leading the charge on NFL players returning to college after being cut, thanks to a Louisiana judge granting them eligibility. Joe and Hollywood debate whether other programs — including Miami — could follow suit, and why LSU is pursuing NFL talent with the season about to begin. Plus, Rutgers gets absolutely crushed by UMass despite being a 29.5-point favorite!