The Fish Tank: Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep
Episodes
Lamar Miller: I Just Needed a Little Crease
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Born and raised in Miami, Lamar Miller chose to stay home to play for the University of Miami Hurricanes before becoming the Miami Dolphins fourth rou...
Dan Marino: Pick a Guy and Let it Fly
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In 1983, Dan Marino brought a lightning quick release and unprecedented confidence to the Miami Dolphins huddle, and the game of football would never ...
Scott Mitchell: I Belong
13 Dec 2023
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When the Miami Dolphins selected Scott Mitchell in the fourth round of the 1990 NFL Draft, the University of Utah alumnus was convinced he was destine...
Brandon Fields: Flip the Field
05 Dec 2023
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Brandon Fields may have come from a family full of chiropractors, but clearly, he was born to be a punter. Following an All-American career at Michiga...
Olivier Vernon: Just Call Me OV
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When the Miami Dolphins selected Olivier Vernon in the third round of the 2012 NFL Draft, the South Florida native not only turned a dream into realit...
A Fish Tank Thanksgiving
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Thanksgiving week and OJ and Seth are reflecting on some of their favorite Miami Dolphins’ Thanksgiving Day moments ever told on the show, br...
John Denney: It All Happens So Fast
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
John Denney went to training camp with the Miami Dolphins in 2005 as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Brigham Young University. While Denney hope...
Jay Feely: I Was a Different Kicker
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jay Feely transitioned from a side gig as a kicker in the Arena Football League to forging a 14-year NFL career during which time he led the league in...
Greg Cote: I Grew Up a Dolphins Fan
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
While many now know Greg Cote for his eponymous podcast and his appearances on the Dan LeBatard Show, the Miami Herald columnist has spent the last 50...
Lorenzo Bromell: Baby
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lorenzo Bromell brought instant energy to the Miami Dolphins pass rush, as well as the team’s locker room, in 1998. The fourth-round draft choice ou...
Trent Gamble: Underestimation Was My Weapon
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As an undrafted, undersized rookie out of Wyoming, Trent Gamble arrived as number 19 out of 19 defensive backs on the Miami Dolphins 2000 training cam...
Paul Soliai: Blessed and Thankful
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With a rare combination of strength and athleticism, Paul Soliai served as an immovable force on the Miami Dolphins defense for seven seasons. The 6-4...
Dario Romero: Warrior Mentality
03 Oct 2023
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Dario Romero literally fought for everything he had in the National Football League. Undrafted out of Eastern Washington, the defensive tackle spent a...
Bill Zimpfer: I Was Rolling With the Mad Dog
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From 1994 to 2001, Bill Zimpfer served as the radio voice of the Miami Dolphins, delivering play-by-play to DolFans alongside the legendary Jim “Mad...
Channing Crowder LIVE
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
No one has made more appearances (or has been more entertaining) on The Fish Tank than former Miami Dolphins linebacker, Channing Crowder, and he is b...
Joe Rose: LIVE with the Big Dog!
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Rose has entertained and informed Miami Dolphins fans for more than 30 years on sports talk radio and ranks in the top 10 all-time among Fins tigh...
Kevin Donnalley: A Mean Football Player
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Donnalley arrived in Miami in 1998 after seven NFL seasons with the Houston and Tennessee Oilers, and brought with him reputation for playing up...
Bill Bant: The Original T.D.
15 Aug 2023
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In 1997, Bill Bant turned a temporary position as a stand-in for the Miami Dolphins new official mascot, T.D., into a decade-long run of winning over ...
A.J. Francis: Top Dolla
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From Miami Dolphins defender, to Uber driver, to rapper, to professional wrestler, A.J. Francis has never been afraid to step outside of the box. Dive...
Israel Gutierrez: I Was a Dolphins Person First
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Israel Gutierrez is best known for covering the NBA for ESPN and the Miami Heat for the Miami Herald, but his Dolphins ties reach further than one mig...
Chris Chambers: Toe Drag Swag
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Selected by the Dolphins in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft, Chris Chambers would spend seven seasons in Mi...
Xavien Howard: Make ‘Em Believe
16 Jun 2023
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep No NFL player has been as prolific at taking away passes intended for opposing receivers than Xavien Howard since ...
Jeff Wilson Jr.: Energy
07 Jun 2023
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep. After four and a half seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, Jeff Wilson, Jr. brought his infectious personality an...
Lousaka Polite: Take Somebody’s Soul
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep From 2008-2011, Lousaka Polite was one of, if not the most effective short yardage weapons in the National Footbal...
Emmanuel Ogbah: Grateful
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Emmanuel Ogbah has been a dominant force on the Miami Dolphins defensive front and a leader in the locker room, as...
Mark Clayton: I Wanna Win
18 Apr 2023
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Mark Clayton set the Miami Dolphins single-season receiving record with 1,389 yards in 1984 and remained on top of ...
Zach Thomas: I’m Grateful
03 Apr 2023
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep On February 9, 2023, the world found out what Miami Dolphins fans have felt in their hearts for what has seemed li...
Reshad Jones: I Put In The Work
21 Mar 2023
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep When current Miami Dolphins GM Chris Grier visited Georgia safety Reshad Jones prior to the 2010 NFL Draft, he saw ...
Joe Horrigan: Mr. Hall of Fame
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Regarded as the preeminent historian on professional football, Joe Horrigan has spent the past 45 years with the ...
He’s In! A Zach Thomas Tribute Episode
21 Feb 2023
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep In celebration of Zach Thomas being selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2023, OJ and Seth speak ...
Glenn Blackwood: Smart Football Players
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
_The Fish Tank_ spotlights Glenn Blackwood as he patrols the secondary for the team’s “Killer Bees” defense, hauls in 29 interceptions and more....
Obafemi Ayanbadejo: Character is Rewarded
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep A two-sport star in high school and at Cabrillo College in Aptos, California, Obafemi Ayanbadejo strategically purs...
Jay Fiedler: Looking Back at December 30, 2000
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Miami Dolphins are back in the NFL Postseason and OJ and Seth are looking back at the Fins thrilling December 30, 2000 contest against the Indiana...
Friday Fish Bites: One Game Season
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep OJ and Seth discuss the concept of a one game season as the Dolphins prepare to host the New York Jets this Sunday....
Dave Wannstedt: We’re Talkin’ Dolphins
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Dave Wannstedt joined the Miami Dolphins organization in 1999 as Assistant Head to Jimmy Johnson and assumed the ro...
Friday Fish Bites: Pro Bowl Dolphins
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On Wednesday, the NFL announced the complete rosters for the 2023 Pro Bowl Games and today, OJ and Seth look back at their favorite moments delivered ...
Pete Stoyanovich: Once a Dolphin, Always a Dolphin
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep A two-sport star at the University of Indiana, Pete Stoyanovich reached a level of success and popularity with the ...
Ritchie Owens: Youth is Wasted on the Young
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep A native of Philadelphia, Ritchie Owens attended Lehigh University before Washington selected him in the fifth roun...
Friday Fish Bites: Jaelan Phillips is The Man
09 Dec 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep The Miami Dolphins recently named Jaelan Phillips their nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award P...
Alex Marvez: Every Batman Needs A Robin
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Alex Marvez, currently a host for Sirius XM NFL Radio, has covered the National Football League as a beat writer, t...
Friday Fish Bites: Heading West
02 Dec 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep With the Dolphins headed to California for back-to-back contests against the 49ers and Chargers, OJ and Seth discus...
Brendon Ayanbadejo: Ahead of My Time
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Brendon Ayanbadejo relentlessly pursued his NFL dream through eight different teams in four different leagues over ...
Friday Fish Bites: The Offensive Line
25 Nov 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep In the wake of Miami’s 195-yard rushing performance against the Cleveland Browns, OJ and Seth dive deeper into ...
Akin Ayodele: Never Defeated
22 Nov 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Akin Ayodele’s journey to the National Football League was anything but easy. The Dallas, Texas native overcame a...
Alec Ingold: One Extra Blade of Grass
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Despite being the only fullback invited to the 2019 NFL Combine, Alec Ingold went undrafted and actually accepted a...
Friday Fish Bites: Tyreek and Raheem Give Back
11 Nov 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep As the Miami Dolphins leading receiver and leading rusher each prepare to hold charitable fundraisers this evening,...
Sage Rosenfels: Coaching Matters
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep A fourth-round draft choice by Washington in 2001, Sage Rosenfels was traded to Miami prior to the 2002 season and ...
Friday Fish Bites: What does All-In REALLY mean?
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep OJ and Seth are back with another bite-sized episode as they head into the weekend. The guys share their excitement...
Mike Pouncey: I’m Hiring People
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep A two-time First Team All-American at the University of Florida, Mike Pouncey appeared to be a can’t-miss prospec...
Friday Fish Bites: Examining the Offense
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep OJ and Seth discuss the Miami Dolphins offense, which is statistically one of the most efficient and most explosive...
Anthony Fasano: Cool Guys Don’t Bowl
25 Oct 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep After delivering one of the most prolific careers by a tight end in Notre Dame history, Anthony Fasano was selected...
Friday Fish Bites: Sunday Night Football
21 Oct 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep As the Dolphins prepare to host the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday night at Hard Rock Stadium, the guys explore Mi...
Ed Perry: Big GAM
18 Oct 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep A Richmond, Virginia native, Ed Perry played his college ball at James Madison University before being selected by ...
Friday Fish Bites: Skylar Thompson to Start
14 Oct 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep OJ and Seth introduce their first “bite sized” podcast episode as they react to Miami Dolphins’ Head Coach Mi...
Dave Shula: Tough Love
11 Oct 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep When your last name is Shula, football will flow through your veins, and that was certainly the case for Dave Shula...
Looking Back: Csonka, Little & Morris Dive in The Fish Tank
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the1972 Miami Dolphins Perfect Season, OJ and Seth revisit one of their ...
Kim Bokamper: Bo Knows
27 Sep 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Selected by the Dolphins in the first round of the 1977 NFL Draft, Kim Bokamper played his entire career in Miami, ...
Rick Spielman: A Band of Brothers
20 Sep 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep To say that Rick Spielman has football flowing through his veins would be an understatement. The Canton, Ohio nativ...
Terry Kirby: I Am Cornholio
13 Sep 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Terry Kirby was one of the most prolific high school athletes the state of Virginia has ever seen, leaving his mark...
Stanley Pritchett: I’m Just a Fullback
06 Sep 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Stanley Pritchett took his talents to an unexpected SEC school upon signing wi...
Remembering Jason Jenkins
05 Sep 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep In this special episode, OJ and Seth pay tribute to Jason Jenkins, Miami Dolphins Senior Vice President of Communic...
Ronnie Brown: Offering Hope
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former Dolphins running back, Ronnie Brown, dives into The Fish Tank for the first time since his March 12, 2019 groundbreaking appearance. The number...
Cleo Lemon: I Didn’t Take The Ordinary Path
23 Aug 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Cleo Lemon’s unlikely odyssey from camp casualty to South Florida hero culminated when he forever etched his name...
Kevin Carter: Truth, Justice, and The American Way
16 Aug 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep No ordinary defender could possibly stand out in the shadow of two of the most famous offenses in football history ...
Rob Konrad: I’m Hitting The Shore
09 Aug 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Rob Konrad, the last member of the Syracuse Orange football program to don the university’s legendary jersey numb...
Tim Bowens: You Don’t Want This Smoke
02 Aug 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Tim Bowens made an immediate impact with the Miami Dolphins, who selected the massive defensive tackle in the first...
Elandon Roberts: Leadership is a Sacrifice
28 Jun 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Elandon Roberts arrived in Miami in 2020 with two Super Bowl Championships under his belt, a wealth of experience, ...
Mike McDaniel: Authentic Intention
14 Jun 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Mike McDaniel saw a lifelong dream become a reality on February 7, 2022 when he was named the 14th Head Coach in Mi...
Travis Daniels: Picture Perfect
31 May 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Born and raised in Hollywood, Florida, Travis Daniels attended South Broward High School, less than 15 miles fro...
Nik Needham: Juice County
18 May 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Hailing from Orange County, California, Nik Needham’s journey to Miami Gardens was far longer than just the 2,700...
Jaelan Phillips: There’s No Cheat Code To Success
26 Apr 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep A unique combination of size, speed, and athleticism helped Jaelan Phillips become the number one rated football re...
Tua Tagovailoa: Success Leaves Footprints
14 Apr 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep From the moment Tua Tagovailoa threw the game-winning touchdown pass to lift the University of Alabama to their 17t...
Looking Back: The Ricky Williams Episode
29 Mar 2022
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep The decorated football career of Ricky Williams is the stuff of legend, featuring an NCAA career rushing record, th...
Alfred Santasiere III: The Art of Sport
15 Mar 2022
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An Official Miami Dolphins Podcast As senior director of publications for the New York Yankees, Alfred Santasiere III has seen, heard, and told no sho...
Vernon Carey: Real Men Rise to The Occasion
01 Mar 2022
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An Official Miami Dolphins Podcast Born and raised in Miami, Vernon Carey starred at Northwestern Senior High School before helping to make up one of ...
Dan Le Batard: I Must Have Deserved It
15 Feb 2022
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An Official Miami Dolphins Podcast Before Dan Le Batard built the top sports podcast in the country, he established himself as a columnist for the Mia...
Travis Wingfield: I Can Do This
01 Feb 2022
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An Official Miami Dolphins Podcast Originally from the Pacific Northwest, Travis Wingfield looked across the entire country to turn his love for sport...
Larry Chester: My Job Is Not To Move
18 Jan 2022
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An Official Miami Dolphins Podcast Undrafted out of Temple in 1998, Larry Chester played seven NFL seasons, including the final three years of his car...
The Fish Tank: Top 10 Moments of 2021
04 Jan 2022
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An Official Miami Dolphins Podcast Happy New Year from The Fish Tank! With 22 episodes in the books for 2021, hosts O.J. McDuffie and Seth Levit refle...
Marco Coleman: I'm A Dolphin
28 Dec 2021
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An Official Miami Dolphins Podcast Marco Coleman rewrote the record books at Georgia Tech, finishing as the school’s all-time leader with 28 sacks i...
Jed Weaver: What's Your 68?
21 Dec 2021
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An Official Miami Dolphins Podcast Jed Weaver parlayed a walk-on opportunity at the University of Oregon into a six-year NFL career that included thre...
Dwight Stephenson: I Gotta Win Every Play
14 Dec 2021
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An Official Miami Dolphins Podcast Despite an injury-shortened career that lasted just eight seasons, Dwight Stephenson is universally regarded as one...
Nat Moore: You Don't Get Anywhere By Yourself
07 Dec 2021
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An Official Miami Dolphins Podcast Dolphins legend Nat Moore makes his second appearance in The Fish Tank, combining with O.J. McDuffie to form one of...
Dwight Hollier: Psycho
30 Nov 2021
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An Official Miami Dolphins Podcast Born and raised in Hampton, Virginia, Dwight Hollier attended the University of North Carolina where he was an All-...
Bernie Kosar: One Play Can Change Your Entire Life
23 Nov 2021
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An Official Miami Dolphins Podcast Bernie Kosar first made an impact on the South Florida football landscape as a redshirt freshman at the University ...
Hunter Goodwin: Life’s Not Polite
16 Nov 2021
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An Official Miami Dolphins PodcastFollowing two years as an All Conference offensive tackle at Texas A&M, Hunter Goodwin played eight NFL seasons ...
Terrell Buckley: I’m Freakin’ Fast!
09 Nov 2021
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An Official Miami Dolphins PodcastHailing from Pascagoula, Mississippi, Terrell Buckley was recruited to Florida State University with the hopes of fi...
Sean Smith: The Game Is Chess, Not Checkers
02 Nov 2021
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An Official Miami Dolphins PodcastA Pasadena, California native, Sean Smith played three seasons at Utah, helping lead the Utes to an undefeated 2008 ...
Jay Williams: Tackleberry
26 Oct 2021
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An Official Miami Dolphins PodcastDespite being passed over in the 1994 draft, defensive end Jay Williams signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undraft...
James McKnight: I Did Things The Right Way
19 Oct 2021
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An Official Miami Dolphins PodcastA two-sport star at Liberty University, James McKnight applied his skills from the gridiron as well as from the trac...
Irving Fryar: I Should Be Dead
12 Oct 2021
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An Official Miami Dolphins PodcastIrving Fryar parlayed an All-American career at the University of Nebraska into becoming the number one overall pick...
Jason Jackson: Video Did NOT Kill The Radio Star
05 Oct 2021
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An Official Miami Dolphins PodcastJason Jackson is widely known to South Florida sports fans as the television host and courtside reporter for the Mia...
Kendall Langford: I’m Big On First Impressions
28 Sep 2021
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An Official Miami Dolphins PodcastKendall Langford turned small college success into major results when he became the Miami Dolphins third round pick ...
Anthony Harris: Car For Car
21 Sep 2021
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An Official Miami Dolphins PodcastBorn and raised in Fort Pierce, Florida, Anthony Harris took his talents to the Southeastern Conference where he pla...
John Offerdahl: Living Life Off The Grill
14 Sep 2021
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John Offerdahl: Living Life Off The GrillAn Official Miami Dolphins PodcastOne might find it hard to believe that a small-town Wisconsin kid could be ...
Wes Welker: Finally Somebody Did Their Homework
07 Sep 2021
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An Official Miami Dolphins PodcastWes Welker has been underestimated for most of his life…and what a mistake that has been! Despite a spectacular hi...
Jeff Darlington: A Master Spinner
31 Aug 2021
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An Official Miami Dolphins PodcastThe Emmy-nominated ESPN Reporter and “Bangy Dangy” house party legend returns to The Tank and he’s not holding...
Channing Crowder: Whatcha See is Whatcha Get
24 Aug 2021
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Miami Dolphins Tales From The DeepHe’s baaaack!!! Channing Crowder sets a Fish Tank record as dives in for the third time, picking up right where he...
Damon Huard: Passing Time
17 Aug 2021
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Damon Huard: Passing TimeIf there is one thing the Huard family knows, it’s quarterback play! Born in Yakima, Washington and raised in Puyallup, Dam...
Blake Ferguson: The Sniper Mentality
10 Aug 2021
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An Official Miami Dolphins PodcastDNA Extraction proves beneficial in a multitude of areas including forensics, ancestry tracking, genetic engineering...