Mario Cristobal On The CFP Title Loss, Building His Culture + Is The U Officially Back? | Bussin'
4/21/20262 hr 49 min
In this episode of Bussin’ With The Boys, Taylor Lewan and Will Compton travel to Miami, Florida! Mario Cristobal sits down with The Boys to discuss last year’s wins, next year's expectations and where the Hurricanes have seen improvement in the offseason.
In the intro, Will Compton and Taylor Lewan preview the NFL Draft, They call Delanie Walker “The QB Guru” to get his take on Ty Simpson’s draft stock. Afterward, The Boys give their Clean Takes (thank you, Kevin’s Natural Foods) and say Jacob Rodriguez is the STEAL of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Mario Cristobal pulled up and gave a masterclass. We got into how Miami really operates with defensive and offensive meetings, what it means to conduct elite practices, and why recruits need to see it live. He told the full Penei Sewell recruiting story and broke down how he identifies guys with the right DNA, mindset over hype. He didn’t duck anything either, from NIL and the idea that ball is still ball, to bouncing back after tough losses and the mentality inside the program when it matters most. We also hit on building Miami the right way, locking down South Florida, finding coaches that actually fit, and why he feels like he owes the program.
There are gems all over this one. From the Carson Beck transfer conversation to two freshman OL already making noise, plus his longtime relationship with his OL coach going back to high school. You get Taylor Lewan stories including some wild recruiting antics, a breakdown of Reuben Bain versus Lewan, and why the short arms narrative is nonsense. He also drops his one non negotiable, early is on time, talks Cuban coffee habits, hiring philosophy, and why you will never hear him say The U is back. Stay for the roast too, Coach held his own.
Timestamp Chapters:
00:00:00 Open
00:02:09 Draft Week
00:05:16 First WR Off The Board
00:07:32 Calling Delanie Walker
00:11:19 Kyle Forgeard Flaking On The Bet
00:19:19 Mother's Day Merch Drop
00:21:41 Taylor's 10-Year Anniversary
00:23:18 Zachariah Branch Arrest
00:32:33 Moneyline Matthews Withdrawals
00:34:42 Notre Dame Vlog Recap
00:37:27 Miami Practice Is INSANE
00:44:16 Jackson Cantwell Is Elite
00:47:10 Matthew McCoy & O-Line Love
00:52:29 Jacob Rodriguez Draft Stock
00:57:04 Ripping Packs w/ Taylor
01:04:33 AJ Brown To The Patriots?
01:07:37 Portnoy vs FanDuel
01:12:08 Big Ten vs SEC
01:17:06 High Dive At Miami
01:22:00 Will Gets Got By Bussin’ Social Team
01:25:00 Spring Tour Recap
01:28:04 Shane Gillis VS. The Boys
01:31:59 Tier Talk
01:44:55 Mario Cristobal Interview Begins
01:48:53 Building The Culture
01:51:37 Recruiting At Miami
01:54:00 NIL Era Coaching
01:56:36 Education At Miami
01:58:08 Mike Sullivan Connection
02:02:03 Season Run & Bouncing Back
02:06:27 ACC Championship & Playoff Selection
02:10:50 Football Calendar
02:15:42 Freshman OL Scouting Report
02:20:52 Carson Beck Portal Story
02:22:34 Kirby Smart Talk
02:24:20 Keeping South Florida Talent
02:26:52 Year One & Building The Staff
02:34:08 This Year vs Last Year
02:36:15 Is The U Back?
02:37:55 Fan Questions
02:43:00 Ruben Bain One-On-One Breakdown
02:47:05 Bud Light Question
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First 90 secondsTaylor Lewan· Co-host0:00
A win is a win.
Will Compton· Host0:00
Oh, yeah.
Taylor Lewan· Co-host0:01
A win is a win. I don't care what y'all say. Yep, that's me, Clifford Taylor IV. You might have seen the skits, my basketball and college football journey, or my career in sports media. Well, now I'm bringing all of that excitement to my brand-new podcast, The Clifford Show. This is a place for raw, unfiltered conversations with athletes, creators, and voices that not only deserve to be heard, but celebrated. So let's get to it. Listen to The Clifford Show on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. And for more behind the scenes, follow @clifford and @tiktokpodcastnetwork on TikTok.
Ego Nwodim0:35
What's up, everyone? I'm Ayesha Nuh. My next guest, it's Will Ferrell.
Will Ferrell0:39
Whoop.
Ego Nwodim0:39
Whoop, whoop.
Will Ferrell0:40
Whoop, whoop. My dad gave me the best advice ever. He goes, "Just give it a shot. But if you ever reach a point where you're banging your head against the wall and it doesn't feel fun anymore, it's okay to quit." If you saw it written down, it would not be an inspira- Yeah ... it would not be on a calendar- [laughs] ... of, you know, the cat, just hang in there.
Ego Nwodim1:02
[laughs] Yeah.
Will Ferrell1:02
Yeah, it would not be...
Ego Nwodim1:03
Right, it wouldn't be that.
Will Ferrell1:05
There's a lot of life.
Ego Nwodim1:06
Yeah. [laughs] Listen to Thanks, Dad on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
Speaker 41:12
[gentle music] When a group of women discover they've all dated the same prolific con artist, they take matters into their own hands.
Will Compton· Host1:22
I vowed I will be his last target.
Speaker 5· Panelist1:25
He is not gonna get away with this. He's gonna get what he deserves. We always say