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.

Hawthorne Tops Madison County to Win FHSAA 1-Rural Title

Tallahassee, FL – Father and son work well together at Hawthorne High School as head coach Cornelius Ingram and his son, a junior quarterback, put together another masterful performance holding off Madison County to win the Florida High School Athletic Association’s

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Mainland Comes from Behind to Beat St. Augustine, Crowned 3S FHSAA Champs

Tallahassee, FL– With only two seconds remaining in the game, senior place-kicker Jacob Gettman knocked in a game winning field goal that lifted Mainland to a 21-19 win over St. Augustine in the Florida High School Football Association’s 3-Suburban classification.  It’s

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1M FHSAA Final: Chaminade Madonna 56-0 over Clearwater Central Catholic

TALLAHASSEE- The final game together for the nation’s No. 1 player, 2024 WR Jeremiah Smith, five-star Joshisa Trader, quarterback CJ Bailey and running back Davion Gause couldn’t have ended in more grand fashion than a 56-0 win over Clearwater Central Catholic

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Preview: No. 2 Chaminade Madonna v. Clearwater Central Catholic | FHSAA 1M Final

TALLAHASEE– The nation’s No 2 ranked team, Chaminade Madonna is poised and ready to defend their state championship this Thursday at Florida A&M University’s Bragg Stadium during the 1M Florida High School Athletic Association Final. Their opponent is a familiar

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Football Hotbed to Broadcast STA at Monarch LIVE Friday Oct 20th

COCONUT CREEK, FL- In a game we’re dubbing the ‘Receiver Bowl’ because of the uncanny amount of talent at the wideout position between these two Broward County powers, St. Thomas Aquinas’ road contest against Monarch will be broadcasts live on

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Miami Norland Scores 26 Second Half Points to Down Miami Central in OT

MIAMI, FL- It was billed as the game of the year. And that’s a lot of hype to live up to, but Friday night’s contest between Miami Central and Miami Norland lived up to every bit of the pre-game expectations. And

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2026 ATH- Darryl ‘Tre’ Bell Commits to Florida State

MIAMI LAKES, FL- On his birthday, 2026 sensation Darryl ‘Tre’ Bell of Miami Lakes, Barbara Goleman High School committed to Florida State.  Bell is an all-county selection from his freshman year and grabbed attention this off-season proving that his performance

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Miami Rejects Taking a Knee- Loses in Games Final Seconds 23-20

MIAMI GARDENS– The University of Miami Hurricanes lost 23-20 to Georgia Tech Saturday in Hard Rock Stadium in a game that won’t soon be forgotten by Hurricanes fans. On a third down play in the fourth quarter with :33 secs,

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Hurricanes, Cristobal Knotch Signature Win Over Texas A&M 48-33

MIAMI GARDENS, FL– In an offensive explosion that made history, the Miami Hurricanes overcame a slow start to square up a home and home series with Texas A&M winning 48-33 behind Tyler Van Dyke’s five touchdown performance.  Van Dyke, who

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Miami Hurricanes Balanced Attack Sinks Miami (OH) 38-3

Miami Gardens, FL– The Miami Hurricanes opened the season with a strong running effort, balanced by efficient passing that helped them to a 38-3 victory over the Miami (OH) Redhawks.  True freshman Mark Fletcher, Jr. had 76 yards on nine carries

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