Miami GM Dennis Smith Interview: He Went From Making $8,500 a Year to Managing Miami’s Football Roster

About this episode

Miami Football is back in the national spotlight, and Executive Director Dennis Smith has been one of the key people behind the scenes helping make it happen. I traveled to Coral Gables to sit down with Smith and get an inside look at what his day-to-day really looks like, how he’s navigating the rapidly changing world of NIL and revenue sharing, and what it takes to build a championship-caliber program in modern college football. We also discussed the impact Miami Football has on the community and why restoring the Hurricanes to national prominence means so much to the city. If you’ve ever wondered how elite programs operate behind the scenes, this conversation is for you. USAT: This tour…