The Miami Dolphins hit the ground running with a perfect 3-0 record to begin the season and the offensive line is a major reason why. Often recognized as the roster's weakest unit, the offensive line has only given up one sack through three games while coach Mike McDaniel has the team ranked sixth with an average of 31 rushing attempts per game. Is offensive line coach Butch Berry the difference-maker, or was it only a matter of time until Austin Jackson figured things out at right tackle? Left ...
Sep 28, 2023•16 min
Coach Mike McDaniel and the Miami Dolphins are determined to run the football more in 2023 — who thought it would go this well? The Dolphins ran for 350 yards on eight yards per carry and scored five rushing touchdowns against the Denver Broncos, so why was this team chasing other running backs throughout the offseason? Will Raheem Mostert end the season as RB1? Can De'Von Achane have an impact for each of the next 14 games? We doubted Miami's group of running backs once, will we make the same m...
Sep 28, 2023•16 min
Nothing is better than reflecting on a 50-point win, but it's officially time to turn the pages and prepare for the Buffalo Bills — but not before taking another look at Miami's 70-20 win over the Denver Broncos. Teams don't begin releasing injury reports until Wednesday, but coach Mike McDaniel did share some thoughts on Jaylen Waddle, Jaelan Phillips, Connor Williams, and River Cracraft on Monday. We take a look at what was said and how it could impact Sunday's AFC East bout with the Bills. An...
Sep 26, 2023•20 min
Fans were speechless leaving Miami's home opener on Sunday as the Dolphins demolished the Denver Broncos 70-20 in an offensive showing that hasn't been matched in half a century. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa connected with Tyreek Hill on a long shot down the field for the first of Miami's ten touchdowns. Raheem Mostert and De'Von Achane stole the show, combining for eight touchdowns. Mike While and Robbie Chosen got into the action late with a 68-touchdown reception in the fourth quarter. The Dolp...
Sep 25, 2023•32 min
Each of Miami's ten touchdowns came on offense, but the defense played a massive role in the 50-point win over the Denver Broncos. Jevon Holland and David Long Jr. each earned eight tackles while Denver's rushing attack was held to just 3.5 yards per carry on the ground. Emmanuel Ogbah was the only player to sack Russell Wilson, but Denver's quarterback was hit 12 times while passing for 306 yards on 38 attempts. Rookie Da'Shawn Hand made his mark by knocking a ball into the arms of Ogbah for an...
Sep 25, 2023•10 min
To say Sunday's 70-20 win over the Denver Broncos is an early-season statement win may be a slight understatement. Miami's offense erupted for a record-setting 10 touchdowns and 726 yards of total offense, the most in NFL history. Tagovailoa threw four touchdown passes while running backs De'Von Achane and Raheem Mostert combined for eight more in the blowout win. It was another great day for the offensive line, Miami's quarterbacks have been sacked just once throughout this three-game winning s...
Sep 25, 2023•15 min
The home opener! Expect Hard Rock Stadium to be loud as the Miami Dolphins play in South Florida for the first time this season. Coach Mike McDaniel's squad found early success with wins in back-to-back road games against AFC opponents to kickstart the 2023 season. The Dolphins got to Mac Jones for four sacks and eight quarterback hits last week and will now face a Denver Broncos offensive line that allowed Russell Wilson to be sacked seven times against Washington last week. All eyes will be on...
Sep 23, 2023•28 min
Denver Broncos quarterback struggled to escape the pass rush and was hit 14 times in last week's home loss to Washington. Next up, Wilson must face a Dolphins' defense that sacked Mac Jones four times. Miami could see Jaelan Phillips return to the lineup after missing last week's game. Bradley Chubb and Andrew Van Ginkel shined a week ago with a combined 13 tackles, three tackles for a loss, and two sacks. The Dolphins' defense is trending in the right direction and Sunday's home opener could be...
Sep 23, 2023•13 min
The winless Denver Broncos' defense allows an average of 26 points per game and will now have to slow Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, and the undefeated Miami Dolphins. Sam Howell gashed the Broncos for 299 yards and two touchdowns through the air in a 35-33 win for the Washington Commanders last Sunday. Will the Dolphins take advantage of their best matchup to date? Washington's rushing attack averaged five yards per carry last week and running back Raheem Mostert is coming off a two-touchdown per...
Sep 23, 2023•13 min
The Miami Dolphins had eight players limited for Thursday's practice while running back Salvon Ahmed and wide receiver Jaylen Waddle were held out of practice for the second straight day. The Dolphins could choose to play it safe earlier in the season with offensive weapons, but what about the rest of MIami's injury report? Wide receiver Tyreek Hill (Ankle) and Andrew Van Ginkel (Ankle) practiced in full after being limited on Wednesday. Tackle Terron Armstead (Back/Ankle/Knee), defensive back E...
Sep 22, 2023•14 min
From 'In The Huddle' ( subscribe here ): Brian Baldinger and Carl Dukes dive into Miami's early success and how Pittsburgh's defense can only carry them so far. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 22, 2023•7 min
The Miami Dolphins and the San Francisco 49ers are the only two teams in the NFL to start the season with back-to-back wins on the road. Miami's offense averages nearly 30 points per game, and the defense looked much better against the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football. We're just scratching the surface of the 2023 season and there's still plenty to learn about the Dolphins. While it's hard to not be confident about the team's early season success — there are a few things we're not r...
Sep 21, 2023•50 min
Raheem Mostert leads the NFL with three rushing touchdowns, is seventh with 158 yards on the ground, and averages 5.6 yards per game through two games. Re-signing Mostert made plenty of sense for coach Mike McDaniel and the Miami Dolphins, but could the team need more to make it through a 17-game injury? Jeff Wilson Jr. is on injured reserve for at least two more games and Salvon Ahmed suffered an injury against the Patriots, leaving Mostert and two rookies on the active roster. Can the Dolphins...
Sep 21, 2023•13 min
Former first-round pick Christian Wilkins is entering the final year of his rookie contract and it doesn't sound like an extension is being discussed during the season. Miami didn't want to meet his asking price and instead inked Zach Sieler and Alec Ingold to new contracts before Week 1 against the Los Angeles Chargers — was it a good idea? Wilkins has been a foundational piece of Miami's roster since being drafted in the first round of the 2020 draft. That said, did the Dolphins make the right...
Sep 21, 2023•16 min
The Miami Dolphins are 2-0 after topping the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football. It's hard to ignore what Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, and Miami's star players are doing — but that's exactly what we're doing here! Winning on the road is hard, winning back-to-back road games is much harder. After months of projecting what the Dolphins would look like on the field, who decided to flip the script inside the white lines? Players discussed on this podcast include David Long Jr., Austin Jac...
Sep 20, 2023•47 min
Only two teams began the season with back-to-back road wins, including the Dolphins. Sunday Night Football featured a divisional bout with the New England Patriots, but Miami had enough answers to solidify a 24-17 win in Week 2. Coach Mike McDaniel showcased a 50/50 split with 30 pass attempts and 30 rush attempts against New England. Raheem Mostert stole the show with 121 rushing yards on 18 attempts, his best performance since running all over the Bills last December. It wasn't the prettiest g...
Sep 19, 2023•39 min
Jaelan Phillips receives plenty of attention as Miami's top rusher. Sunday night, however, was a bit different as the former first-round pick was forced to miss the game after suffering an injury in practice. All eyes turned to Bradley Chubb, who didn't disappoint with seven tackles, two quarterback hits, and a sack. There were doubts about whether Chubb was worth a high draft pick and a new contract, but Sunday's performance painted a picture of how disruptive he can be. Andrew Van Ginkel and D...
Sep 19, 2023•13 min
The Miami Dolphins flirted with Dalvin Cook and Jonathan Taylor throughout the offseason but ultimately chose to stick with Raheem Mostert as the team's starting running back. Mostert had a handful of good games in his first season with the Dolphins, and Sunday Night Football featured a balanced attack — the Patriots simply struggled to keep up. Coach Mike McDaniel called 30 pass plays and 30 rushing plays as Mostert took the ball 18 times for 121 yards and two touchdowns. The question becomes —...
Sep 19, 2023•20 min
From '1st & Pod' ( subscribe here ): Danny and Andrew wonder if the Bears' season is already off the rails, what it would take for Tua to get a big contract extension, which team is under the most pressure on Sunday, and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 16, 2023•12 min
From 'Cash The Ticket' ( subscribe here ): One guy believes this is an easy play. Find out who on this episode of Cash the Ticket. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 16, 2023•3 min
The Miami Dolphins are halfway through a two-game road trip to begin the 2023 NFL season, and next up is a divisional battle with the New England Patriots. Two road wins against AFC opponents could help the Dolphins create some early-season separation in the standings. Nothing is ever that simple when coach Bill Belichick and the Patriots are involved. However, this isn't your parent's Patriots team led by Tom Brady and Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is undefeated when facing New England. Afte...
Sep 15, 2023•33 min
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw for more than 400 yards as the team's offense scored 36 points against the Chargers last week. Los Angeles responded to each punch before the Dolphins' defense put the game away for good on the final drive. New England's offense isn't nearly as explosive, will Miami choose to run the football and slow the game down against a divisional rival limited by injuries? The Dolphins had little issue scoring points in Week 1, but keep in mind, they scored 3...
Sep 15, 2023•12 min
The Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots are preparing for a Sunday Night Football showdown with plenty on the line for two AFC East rivals. Despite it only being Week 2, the Patriots are dealing with a handful of notable injuries on each side of the ball. Five offensive linemen were listed on the report. Cornerback Jonathan Jones has missed back-to-back days of practice, could a big Tyreek Hill game be coming? Offensive linemen Trent Brown and Sidy Sow have missed practice this week with con...
Sep 15, 2023•14 min
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw for more than 400 yards against the Chargers following months of coach Mike McDaniel saying that the team would run the football more. The New England Patriots are a unique matchup for the Dolphins after they split the season series in 2022. That said, Tagovailoa is undefeated in his career against coach Bill Belichick and the Patriots. Will Miami take flight on Sunday Night Football or switch their identity in order to pounce on New England? We hi...
Sep 15, 2023•30 min
It's hard not to overreact to Week 1 of the NFL season — really hard. That said, Sunday's win over the Chargers was the first opportunity to see how Miami's roster has come together. The Dolphins earned a back-and-fourth road win, but who was holding the team back and who was pulling them forward? Miami's offense has come together nicely despite new faces in new places in the trenches and out wide. Looking at the defensive side of the football, should we have concerns regarding the run defense, ...
Sep 14, 2023•49 min
We understand how impactful quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill are, but who are the unsung heroes from Week 1? The Dolphins put up 36 points with some clutch performances from Braxton Berrios and River Cracraft. Berrios looks to be the slot receiver coach Mike McDaniel has been searching for. Cracraft's versatility and ability to block is something to watch moving forward. Of course, it wouldn't be right if we ignored Kendall Lamm and the offensive line keeping Tagovailoa clean for four ...
Sep 14, 2023•22 min
We're not trying to get too down on players after just one game, but there were a handful of concerning performances from Miami's 36-34 win over the Chargers. The Dolphins turned the ball over twice, and the defense was gashed for more than 200 yards — are these one-time problems or signs of things to come? Tune in for thoughts about Emmanuel Ogbah and David Long Jr. being MIA in Week 1. We highlight concerns around Connor Williams and his ability to snap the football. This clip originally aired...
Sep 14, 2023•18 min
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and the Miami Dolphins offense scored 36 points over the weekend and we take a look at how they toppled the Los Angeles Chargers. Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack were virtually invisible, did Austin Jackson figure something out this offseason, or was the line's success built by the scheme? On the defensive side of the football, Jevon Holland was on the field for 80 days and was a consistent presence at safety for the Dolphins. We also take a look at Bradley Chubb, Jaelan Phi...
Sep 13, 2023•34 min
Aaron Rodgers played 75 seconds with the New York Jets before a torn Achilles derailed his first season outside of Green Bay. Zach Wilson took over at quarterback — and will remain the team's starter — as the Jets rallied back late and upset the Buffalo Bills 22-16 on Monday Night Football. New York certainly earned the gutsy win but expectations have certainly changed after the unfortunate injury to Rodgers. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen struggled to get much of anything going, turning t...
Sep 13, 2023•15 min
Tua Tagovailoa was virtually invincible with over 450 passing yards and three touchdowns as the Miami Dolphins dropped a 36-34 statement win over the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Tagovailoa's featured two turnovers inside the five-yard line — it didn't matter. The former first-round pick connected to Tyreek Hill for two touchdowns against a Chargers defense that refused to double the first-team All-Pro receiver. The Dolphins had issues defensively but answered the call late, sacking quarterba...
Sep 12, 2023•43 min
