The Miami Dolphins are in the playoffs once again, and this time, they have their eyes set on the defending Super Bowl Champions, the Kansas City Chiefs! Can the Dolphins overcome a plethora of injuries -- and the frigid Kansas City weather -- to dethrone Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs? Is Tua Tagovailoa H1M, and capable of winning the big games? How much money will Stephen Ross have to pay their star quarterback? What should we expect from Miami's offense in weather that only The Starks of Wint...
Jan 13, 2024•36 min
The Miami Dolphins offense spun out of control in the second half of last week's 21-14 loss against the Buffalo Bills to close the regular season after being one of the league's top units for most of the season. Miami hasn't scored more than 22 points in each of the last three weeks, and people are wondering — is the offense broken? Or does coach Mike McDaniel and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa have enough answers for one final stand? This clip originally aired on the podcast: Dolphins at Chiefs Pla...
Jan 12, 2024•14 min
Can the Miami Dolphins bounce back after dropping back-to-back games to end the regular season — absolutely! Will they? That's yet to be seen... Miami is headed back to the playoffs and will have quarterback Tua Tagovailoa behind center after Skylar Thompson got the nod against the Buffalo Bills last season due to injuries. Jaylen Waddle and Raheem Mostert are also trending in the right direction just days until the game — can Miami's speed overcome record-low temperatures for Saturday's game in...
Jan 12, 2024•39 min
Everything was good about a month ago. The Miami Dolphins held first place in the AFC East and were looking forward to hosting a playoff game — how quickly we see things change. The Dolphins are crawling into the playoffs losing back-to-back games and injuries at virtually every position. Miami isn't viewed as a threat entering the playoffs — what else is there to lose? We walk through what we feel Miami's mentality should be entering Saturday's game against Kansas City. The Chiefs already beat ...
Jan 11, 2024•17 min
Ending the year with the season's only two-game losing streak dampened a strong season for the Miami Dolphins under second-year coach Mike McDaniel. The offense ranked second in points per game, while the defense vastly improved under first-year defensive coordinator Vic Fangio. That said, the list of injuries that's ballooned over the last few months, mixed with the team's recent struggles, has even the most positive Dolphins fans concerned that Saturday night will be Miami's final game of the ...
Jan 11, 2024•58 min
The Miami Dolphins saw the season spin out of control with a record of 2-3 despite having a three-game lead in the AFC East with the season winding down. The Bills were struggling, and Miami had already swept the New York Jets and New England Patriots — this was the chance! Instead, coach Mike McDaniel and the offense were stuck searching for answers after being held scoreless in the second half of the season's most important game. Miami's offense is known as a high-flying passing attack — but t...
Jan 09, 2024•16 min
The Buffalo Bills earned their fourth-straight AFC East title after holding the Miami Dolphins scoreless in the second half of Sunday's Week 18 primetime battle. Miami took an early lead on the shoulders of De'Von Achane and Tyreek Hill — the second half was an entirely different story. Miami began the second half with four straight punts, opening the door for Buffalo to come back and steal the win. The Dolphins were in the driver's seat for most of the season — if this wasn't their chance to ea...
Jan 09, 2024•45 min
The Buffalo Bills have won four straight games and are now favored to defeat the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday Night Football. Injuries are building for the Dolphins, and they're coming off a 56-19 loss to the Baltimore Ravens — is this a concerning sign of things to come? Vegas and experts throughout the National Football League have lost faith in the 2023 Miami Dolphins — we explain how it's still too early to start cleaning out the lockers. This clip originally aired on the po...
Jan 05, 2024•13 min
Throw out the last three months of football — the fate of the Miami Dolphins comes down to Week 18 and Sunday Night Football against the Buffalo Bills. Josh Allen steamrolled over Miami in a 48-20 win earlier this season and the Dolphins just gave up 56 points to the Baltimore Ravens. We get it — it doesn't look great — but hear us out! We start the show with key defensive matchups for Miami, which will try to slow Allen without Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb — can Andrew Van Ginkel and Emman...
Jan 05, 2024•47 min
Nothing went right for the Miami Dolphins in Sunday's 56-19 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, but we start the podcast with the news that edge rusher Bradley Chubb will miss the year with a torn ACL, suffered in the game's final three minutes. In recent weeks, The Dolphins have lost Chubb, Jaelan Phillips, and Connor Williams — three starters in the trenches. While Jaylen Waddle and Raheem Mostert didn't play, Sunday also marked Tyreek Hill's worst game of the season — we're not mad... just disappoi...
Jan 03, 2024•30 min
Sunday's loss to the Baltimore Ravens marked the second time a team had scored 48 or more points against the Miami Dolphins' defense this season. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson threw just 23 pass attempts and five were touchdowns — is it too late to fix Vic Fangio's defense? The Dolphins are now down their top two pass rushers and cornerback Xavien Howard isn't expected to play Sunday against the Buffalo Bills — can Miami avoid the writing on the wall and still clinch the AFC East? T...
Jan 03, 2024•10 min
All-Pro wide receiver Tyreek Hill caught just six of 12 targets that came his way in last Sunday's 56-19 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. Miami's top receiver averaged 30 fewer yards in losses this season and logged crucial drops against the Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, and Baltimore Ravens. We're not mad... just disappointed. Miami's offense struggled without Jaylen Waddle and Raheem Mostert in the lineup, and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw two interceptions. The Dolphins looked unco...
Jan 03, 2024•11 min
Baltimore Ravens running back Melvin Gordan’s seven-yard touchdown with four minutes left should’ve marked the end of Sunday’s blowout loss for the Miami Dolphins. Instead, backup quarterback Mike White fumbled the football on the first play of the following possession, forcing Vic Fangio’s unit back onto the field — hoping to avoid a 50-burger in Baltimore. Gordan was tackled on a four-yard loss on the drive’s second play, and Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb tore his ACL on the play, another ...
Jan 03, 2024•9 min
From 'The Best Football Show' ( subscribe here ): Baldy rings in the new year with some early thoughts on the Week 18 slate, with the Bills and Dolphins meeting on Sunday night for the AFC East crown while a Bills' loss could send them all the way out of the playoffs depending what the Steelers and Jaguars do. Plus, the struggling Eagles close the season against fellow NFC East foe, the Giants. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-p...
Jan 02, 2024•16 min
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Dec 31, 2023•3 min
The Miami Dolphins defeated the Dallas Cowboys last weekend and now travel to Baltimore for a game against the AFC-leading Ravens. Baltimore toppled the San Francisco 49ers with the help of five turnovers last week. How can Miami, despite running a similar system, escape the same fate? Miami's offensive line allows an average of 1.8 sacks per game but will be put to the test against a Ravens' defense that leads the league in Sacks. Rob Hunt and Austin Jackson may return to the unit on Sunday, bu...
Dec 29, 2023•37 min
This week's Game of the Year features the Miami Dolphins and Baltimore Ravens battling for the top spot in the AFC playoff race with just two games left in the regular season. Sunday's matchup places quarterback Tua Tagovailoa under the microscope against a defense that dominated a San Francisco 49ers team running a similar offense. This isn't a good matchup for the Dolphins, but we discuss how they can escape Baltimore with a win against one of the league's top teams. This clip originally aired...
Dec 29, 2023•9 min
Baltimore Ravens rookie wide receiver Zay Flowers was targetted 13 times last week against the San Francisco 49ers — no other receiver was targetted more than four times. After shadowing Garrett Wilson a few weeks back, should Miami Dolphins defensive coordinator Vic Fangio let Jalen Ramsey follow Baltimore's top receiver? We discuss how Sunday's game could be a true "do your job" performance for Miami's defense because Lamar Jackson is one of the league's best quarterbacks when taking advantage...
Dec 29, 2023•12 min
The Miami Dolphins find themselves in a unique position with Sunday's matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Not only do these teams have the best records in the AFC, but Baltimore is coming off a 33-19 win over the San Francisco 49ers. The Dolphins and 49ers run similar offenses, can coach Mike McDaniel learn from San Francisco's miscues? Baltimore forced five turnovers last week, should Miami "play it safe" on offense to avoid shortening the field for Lamar Jackson and the Ravens offense? This ...
Dec 29, 2023•16 min
The Miami Dolphins escaped the Dallas Cowboys with a 22-20 victory and have now won five of the last six games with two weeks until the playoffs begin. Kicker Jason Sanders stole the show by converting five field goal attempts, including three from more than 50 yards. We start the show by giving Sanders his "$" back as he continues a strong 2023 campaign. From there we transition to an up-and-down performance from the Dolphins on offense. While the unit struggled in the red zone, it's hard to ov...
Dec 26, 2023•51 min
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb dominated the day's first two drives on Sunday but the Miami Dolphins defense eventually settled in. Lamb broke free for a long touchdown on the game's second drive but the Cowboys wouldn't find the end zone again until their final possession of the game. Bradley Chubb was disruptive for four quarters, he and Andrew Van Ginkel combined for three sacks in the Week 16 victory. Miami allowed more than 21 points just twice since Week 5 — how close are they to...
Dec 26, 2023•19 min
Miami's offense did enough to win on Sunday but struggled in the red zone, converting a touchdown on just one of four trips down the field. The Dolphins have leaned on kicker Jason Sanders more of late, but it's important to keep in mind that Miami has continued to find the end zone — in most games. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa found Raheem Mostert for a touchdown, but the Dolphins won the game by running the football. Jeff Wilson Jr. stamped this game with an early third-down reception and did mo...
Dec 26, 2023•13 min
Former first-team All-Pro kicker Jason Sanders knocked through his fifth field goal as time expired to seal a 22-20 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Miami's kicker stole the show with a perfect performance kicking the football, which included a career-best 57-yard field goal. On top of that, he was perfect on three attempts beyond 50 yards and made five field goals in a game for the first time since his 2020 All-Pro season. Touchdowns are always preferred, but could this game-winning performance...
Dec 26, 2023•11 min
The Miami Dolphins are within reach of the top seed in the AFC playoff picture and control their destiny with just three games left in the regular season — we start by wondering if this marks the franchise's most important stretch in the last 20 years. Week 16 features two 10-4 teams looking to keep pace in the playoff picture. The Dolphins and Cowboys — who has an edge? Tyreek Hill returns to the lineup to face a Dallas defense that allowed James Cook to run for 7.2 yards per carry last week in...
Dec 22, 2023•37 min
The Miami Dolphins shut out the New York Jets last week but face a different test this Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium. Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys, despite struggling last week in Buffalo, feature one of the league's top offenses. Cornerback Xavien Howard is expected to return to the lineup after missing last week due to injury. How will decide defensive coordinator Vic Fangio limit Dallas' big plays? Will it involve shadowing an opponent's top receiver for a second straight week? This clip...
Dec 22, 2023•11 min
Miami Dolphins running back Raheem Mostert set the franchise record with 20 touchdowns by scoring twice in last week's blowout win over the New York Jets. The Dolphins expect to have wide receiver Tyreek Hill back in the lineup on Sunday, how will Mike McDaniel try to attack the Cowboys' defense? Will he lean on Mostert and De'Von Achane against a defense that allowed Buffalo Bills running back James Cook to run for 7.2 yards per carry last week? This clip originally aired on the podcast: Cowboy...
Dec 22, 2023•12 min
The Miami Dolphins haven't won a playoff game in roughly 20 years but currently sit in first place in the AFC East with just three games left in the 2023 regular season. Miami can earn the AFC No. 1 seed with three straight wins to close the year. Considering the franchise's lack of success over the two decades, is this the team's most important stretch in 20 years? The Dolphins lock up a playoff spot by defeating Dallas. A win against Baltimore earns them the division. Topping Buffalo to end th...
Dec 22, 2023•10 min
Miami Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after earning three sacks on Sunday against the New York Jets. We discuss Chubb's impact since being traded from the Dolphins, and if the defense has enough to work with at pass rusher. We also discuss Mike McDaniel's ability to scheme up Jaylen Waddle's big day — even though Tyreek Hill wasn't in the lineup. Week 16 marks the first time Miami can clinch a playoff spot with a win, what other scenarios should we ro...
Dec 21, 2023•44 min
The Miami Dolphins didn’t have the league’s top receiver for Sunday but still toppled the New York Jets 30-0. With Tyreek Hill inactive due to an ankle injury, Jaylen Waddle showcased how much weight a penguin can carry. Sunday’s performance marked the third time Waddle surpassed 100 receiving yards this season — and the second time he’s done it against the Jets. His 114 yards in Week 12’s 34-13 win was the fifth-most New York surrendered. This clip originally aired on the podcast: Key Players F...
Dec 21, 2023•16 min
Miami Dolphins linebacker Bradley Chubb was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week for a disruptive performance Sunday against the New York Jets. He chased quarterback Zach Wilson throughout the game, closing with seven tackles, three sacks, and a forced fumble. Despite waves of injuries on defense, did Sunday's performance prove that they have enough on the defensive end? This clip originally aired on the podcast: Key Players From Miami's 30-Blowout Win, Playoff Scenarios & Hard Knocks Ep. ...
Dec 21, 2023•12 min
