The Rundown Take
Happy Thursday, Kane Nation. Your boy LFJ is back with a quick 7-minute U Talk episode about the biggest story around Coral Gables right now: Malachi Toney, reportedly hurt in practice. Every Canes fan wants to know if Miami can still handle Notre Dame without its star playmaker. LFJ's answer is a firm yes, and he's not hedging.
The episode title asks "No Toney, No Chance?" On the show, LFJ goes further and calls it "no Malachi, no problem." That isn't blind optimism. His case rests on what Notre Dame has actually done on the field. In his words, the Irish have had trouble with teams that don't have half of what Miami has, even without Malachi.
LFJ lists the evidence. Notre Dame did not dominate Michigan State. They did not dominate North Carolina. They lost to BYU. And for a full half, they struggled with what he calls a one-dimensional Navy team. His point: if those teams gave the Irish problems, a Miami roster this loaded doesn't need to panic over one absence.
LFJ is clear that he isn't brushing Malachi off. He calls Malachi the magic that shows up every time he steps on the field, and of course everybody wants him playing. His argument is that Miami has weapons, and he says it again and again: "We've got weapons, y'all." He believes the guys behind Malachi can step up and take care of business, and he starts making that case by naming Dalen Upshaw.
He also takes the long view, which some fans will push back on. LFJ says he would actually rather Malachi sit this one out. He wants him to rehab the ankle, get it right and be healthy for the playoffs, because Miami is going to need him there. To LFJ, saving Malachi for the bigger stage is the smart play when the Canes have other options.
That's why this episode is worth your seven minutes. If you're worried about Notre Dame now that Malachi's status is in doubt, LFJ makes a confident, specific case for staying calm, using Notre Dame's own results to back it up. If you think Miami can't win this one without Malachi, come argue with him. That's what U Talk is for: sparking discussion across the U Talk family and the whole Hurricane fan base.
As LFJ says at the start of every show, it ain't no U without you. Tap in, hear him out and tell him in the comments whether you're with him on "no Malachi, no problem."
The Facts
- Episode: NO TONEY, NO CHANCE? Why Miami Can STILL Beat Notre Dame!
- Aired: 2026-11-05 · Runtime: 7:11