Brandon Odoi

Brandon Odoi is a tenured journalist. He's covered youth football since 8th grade, high school football since 2009 and began covering college football in 2011 as a beat writer for the University of Miami Athletic programs. In 2011, he founded Football Hotbed a national multi-media platform for football across the country. He's a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and spent his first five years as a professional working at ABC Television Network, ending his career as a producer in Miami. He's married with two sons and resides in South Florida.

HSFB: No.17 American Heritage (Plantation) downs Miami Norland 24-6

Plantation, FL– After a sloppy first half, nationally ranked American Heritage (Plantation) and head coach Patrick Surtain, regrouped and scored 21 straight points in the second half to roll past Miami Norland High Friday. During the first half, the only scoring

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Hurricanes Focused on FAMU, Despite Two Dismissals

Coral Gables, FL–The Miami Hurricanes are making final preparations as they prepare for their debut during this 2016 football season under first year Hurricane coach Mark Richt.  The news earlier this week of the dismissal of two stalwart defensive players,

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High School: National Showcase Game Has ‘Classic’ Potential

Plantation, FL– The bright lights of Friday night will be shinning tonight on South Florida as national high school football powers, American Heritage (Plantation) hosts Booker T. Washington in a pre-season classic that has national championship implications.  It will be a match up

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Dabo Swinney: “We Didn’t Win the Game”

Charlotte, NC–A poised and confident head football coach, Dabo Swinney, approached his time at ACC Media Days with optimism.  Yes, he was only a few minutes a way from a national title that just slipped out of reach but he’s

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Mark Richt at #ACCKickoff “They’re New to Me”

Charlotte, NC– As part of the home base of reporters covering the University of Miami Football Program here at ACC Media Days, Football Hotbed was afforded several smaller sessions of interview time with head coach Mark Richt.  During that time today,

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#ACCKickoff | Conference Media Day Opens with a Bang

Charlotte, NC– The first thing you notice when you come to ACC Media days, dubbed the ‘#ACCKickoff’ is the congenial nature of the event.  As a first time attendee and native southerner, it feels like a casual gathering and is by

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Jeudy, Harley Impressed at Miami’s first Paradise Camp

Coral Gables, FL– The University of Miami hosted an historic first ever ‘Paradise Camp’ and a few 2017 recruits really stood out.  Among them was Deerfield Beach, FL high school wide out Jerry Jeudy.  He was joined by St Thomas Aquinas wide

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Micah Bowens, the 2020 QB Talent from Las Vegas Will Head to Jupiter

Coral Springs, FL– One of the West coast’s finest quarterback talents will head to Jupiter, FL later this month to showcase his skills on another Football Hotbed national platform.  Micah Bowens of Las Vegas, NV is a 2020 QB that is

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Odoi’s Blog: University of Miami Introduces Mark Richt as new Head Football Coach

Coral Gables, FL — In possibly one of the most relaxed environments, filled with optimism and laughter, former University of Miami quarterback Mark Richt was introduced today as the school’s 24th head football coach. Richt comes to Miami after spending just

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Brandon Odoi’s Blog: University of Miami Head Coach Search Notes

Butch Davis appears to be the favorite to be the next football coach at the University of Miami.  If hired, Davis would return to coaching after sitting out several years after leaving UNC.  He’s thought to be, by those with the power to

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