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.

Hurricanes Rally from Slow Start to Down Virginia

The Miami Hurricanes shook off a sluggish start to hang on at home on Senior day defeating an upset minded Virginia Cavalier’s team 44-28. A third quarter Jaquan Johnson pick-six put Miami in control of the game and they never

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Instant Classic: Miami Northwestern Survives Furious 4Q Rally by Central

At 24-0 in at the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Nathaniel ‘Traz’ Powell Stadium stands were clearing out as Miami Northwestern had just scored for the fourth consecutive time without an answer by Miami Central.  But on the next kick off, Central

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Columbus Drops South Dade to Advance in 8A

Capped by a fourth quarter touchdown run by sophomore running back Henry Parish, Jr. the Columbus Explorers raced to victory Thursday night at Miami’s Tropical Park Stadium over South Dade, 28-14. With it’s lone loss coming to Miami Northwestern at the beginning of the season, Columbus

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Domination: Miami Hurricanes Route Notre Dame 41-8

MIAMI GARDENS–The Miami Hurricanes dominated the No. 3 Notre Dame Fighting Irish from start to finish Saturday night at Hard Rock Stadium, making their case for being placed in the top four teams in the country with the resounding victory. “I’m

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Western Survives Deerfield Beach, 8A Power Shifts South

It was an incredible and historic night for the Davie Western High Wildcats, a night of firsts.  It was the first playoff win in school history.  It was the first time they had beaten Deerfield Beach High (20-17) and it

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Stars Have Aligned for Hurricanes and a National Title

No one wants to say it, but I will. There couldn’t be a more perfect scenario for the Miami Hurricanes to win their sixth national championship as a program than this year. Perhaps its a year (or two) too soon

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National Sophomore Showcase Game | January 12-15, 2018

Football Hotbed is interested in attracting the nation’s best Sophomore’s to compete in our class of 2020 National Showcase game. This is a regulation tackle football game that takes place in Atlanta at McEachern High School on January 15th. Check

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Senior Academic All-American Combine

Atlanta, GA— We are inviting the nation’s best academically qualified football players who are seniors to participate in our 2nd Annual Senior Academic All-American Combine on Saturday January 13, 2018 at McEachern High School. The purpose of this combine &

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Turnover Prone Dolphins Fall Short to Raiders 27-24

The Miami Dolphins (4-4) committed 11 penalties for 107 yards Sunday night at home against the Oakland Raiders and thus fell short 27-24 at home on NBC’s Sunday Night Football weekly prime time match up. “There might have been 21 penalties

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Hotbed TV: Canes Win and Miramar Stuns STA

Catch this week’s episode of Football Hotbed Television where we breakdown the big Miami Hurricanes win over No. 13 Virginia Tech and also look at the latest games around South Florida in High School football. Miramar stunned St. Thomas Aquinas

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