Episode two of the Canes Rising Radio Podcast features a frank discussion about the crowds both size wise and attitude wise for the Hurricane Basketball program. We discuss South Florida as a sports market and why even when the Hurricanes and Miami Heat have been successful in the past Basketball minus the star power of Shaq struggles in the region. We also discuss the Defensive Coordinator search for the Hurricanes, the FSU academic scandal (and ponder how the media would react if Miami were the guilty party) and much much more. Next week's show will feature a retrospective of the 1987 Miami National Championship team on the 20th anniversary of the triumph of Jimmy Johnson's team in the Orange Bowl versus Oklahoma.

In our action packed debut show host Kartik Krishnaiyer, a Canes fan for almost three decades delves into why the Basketball team has been so successful this season and discusses how defense particularly that of Jimmy Graham and James Dews are the difference between last year's Canes and this year's team. Canes Rising correspondent Gregg Rodes then joins us to discuss Tim Walton's firing, why he believes Calais Campbell and Kenny Phillips made a mistake leaving Miami early and his thoughts on Miami's outstanding start in Basketball. Baseball correspondent Jorge Bannister then joins us to help preview the 2008 season where Jim Morris' team should contend for honors in the tough ACC.