The Fish Tank: Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep

Episodes

Nov. 1, 2022

Mike Pouncey: I’m Hiring People

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 prospect in the 2011 NFL Draft, and proved to be exactly that after the Miami Dolphins selected him with the 15th overall pick. Pouncey would go on to start all 16 games during his rookie campaign, and earned three Pro Bowl nods over the course of his seven seasons with the Dolphins, twice at center and once at guard. Pouncey played out the final three sea...
Oct. 28, 2022

Friday Fish Bites: Examining the Offense

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 in the NFL through seven games. Contributors to this episode include Sean “DJ Prec” Todd. Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct. 25, 2022

Anthony Fasano: Cool Guys Don’t Bowl

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 in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys. Fasano spent two years in Dallas before the front office that drafted him traded for his services to reunite them all in Miami. Fasano spent six of his 12 seasons with the Dolphins, hauling in 189 receptions for 2,211 yards and 24 touchdowns. In the Fish Tank, Anthony discusses his...
Oct. 21, 2022

Friday Fish Bites: Sunday Night Football

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 Miami’s prime time history. Seth dives into the numbers, including an analysis of Juice’s Sunday night success, while OJ provides his unique perspective on a player's mindset as they get ready to perform in front of the entire country. Contributors to this episode include Sean “DJ Prec” Todd. Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo ...
Oct. 18, 2022

Ed Perry: Big GAM

Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep A Richmond, Virginia native, Ed Perry played his college ball at James Madison University before being selected by Jimmy Johnson in the 6th round of the 1997 NFL Draft, joining future Miami Dolphins greats Jason Taylor and Sam Madison as members of the same draft class. Perry would begin his pro career as a tight end, but would make his mark in Miami as one of the top long snappers in the league. In the Fish Tank, Ed reveals he did not learn to long snap unti...
Oct. 14, 2022

Friday Fish Bites: Skylar Thompson to Start

Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep OJ and Seth introduce their first “bite sized” podcast episode as they react to Miami Dolphins’ Head Coach Mike McDaniel naming rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson as the starter for the team’s upcoming contest against the Minnesota Vikings. Contributors to this episode include Sean “DJ Prec” Todd. Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct. 11, 2022

Dave Shula: Tough Love

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. The eldest son of Pro Football Hall of Fame coach and Miami Dolphins icon, Don Shula, Dave would play wide receiver at Dartmouth College, before one year returning kicks with the Baltimore Colts and eight seasons on his father’s Miami Dolphins’ coaching staff. Dave would ultimately follow in his father’s footsteps, becoming an NFL head coach him...
Oct. 4, 2022

Looking Back: Csonka, Little & Morris Dive in The Fish Tank

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 favorite episodes featuring three legends from that championship team: Larry Csonka, Larry Little, and Mercury Morris. There were many factors that contributed to the perfect 17-0 record. One reason was their fearsome rushing attack that helped Miami become the first team in NFL history to feature two backs who each rushed for 1,000 yards in the s...
Sept. 27, 2022

Kim Bokamper: Bo Knows

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, first as an outside linebacker from 1977-1980, and then as a defensive end from 1981-1985. Bokamper would become a fixture in South Florida as a television broadcaster on WFOR-TV CBS Miami, as a sideline reporter for Dolphins games for 560 WQAM Radio, and as a restaurateur with his “Bokamper’s Sports Bar & Grill” restaurants. Bo, who is also one ...
Sept. 20, 2022

Rick Spielman: A Band of Brothers

Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep To say that Rick Spielman has football flowing through his veins would be an understatement. The Canton, Ohio native has spent the past three decades evaluating players and helping to construct NFL teams, including his tenure as the Miami Dolphins top personnel man from 2000-2004, holding the position of General Manager that final season. Following his run with the Dolphins, Spielman spent 16 seasons (2006-2021) in Minnesota, including 10 years as the Vikings’...
Sept. 13, 2022

Terry Kirby: I Am Cornholio

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 on both football and basketball record books and earning his place in the Virginia High School League Hall of Fame. A standout career at the University of Virginia followed with the running back finishing as the school’s all-time leader in rushing before Don Shula selected him in the third round of the 1993 NFL Draft. Kirby continued to set record...
Sept. 6, 2022

Stanley Pritchett: I’m Just a Fullback

Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Stanley Pritchett took his talents to an unexpected SEC school upon signing with the University of South Carolina. His decision paid off as he proved to be a dual-threat from the fullback position and ultimately became a member of Jimmy Johnson’s first Dolphins draft class when Miami selected him in the fourth round of the 1996 NFL Draft. Pritchett would go on to play four seasons in aqua and orange, many of them leading th...
Sept. 5, 2022

Remembering Jason Jenkins

Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep In this special episode, OJ and Seth pay tribute to Jason Jenkins, Miami Dolphins Senior Vice President of Communications and Community Affairs, who died suddenly on Saturday, August 27, 2022. Jason was the visionary behind the Dolphins Podcast Network and championed The Fish Tank from day one. His impact on all of us will never be forgotten.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug. 30, 2022

Ronnie Brown: Offering Hope

Former Dolphins running back, Ronnie Brown, dives into The Fish Tank for the first time since his March 12, 2019 groundbreaking appearance. The number two overall pick of the 2005 draft played six of his 10 NFL seasons in Miami, helping to bolster the Fins rushing attack, and famously executing the Wildcat offense to perfection. Today, Ronnie makes an impact as a Financial Advisor, helping athletes and others with a variety of wealth management services. In The Tank, Ronnie discusses how watchi...
Aug. 23, 2022

Cleo Lemon: I Didn’t Take The Ordinary Path

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 on the hearts of Miami fans with a game-winning, overtime TD pass to Greg Camarillo, lifting the Dolphins to their first and only win of the 2007 season. Despite a prolific career at Arkansas State, the Greenwood, Mississippi native went undrafted in 2001 and spent two years out of football before finally landing with the San Diego Chargers. Three ...
Aug. 16, 2022

Kevin Carter: Truth, Justice, and The American Way

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 - The University of Florida’s Fun ‘n’ Gun and the St. Louis Rams’ “Greatest Show on Turf” - but Kevin Carter was anything but ordinary. At 6-6, 305 pounds, Carter’s presence was felt the moment he walked into a room or onto a field, but it was his rare combination of freakish strength, athleticism, and intelligence that transformed this mild-manne...
Aug. 9, 2022

Rob Konrad: I’m Hitting The Shore

Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Rob Konrad, the last member of the Syracuse Orange football program to don the university’s legendary jersey number 44, enjoyed a standout career that positioned the fullback to be selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 1999 NFL Draft. Konrad hit the ground running, catching a touchdown pass from Dan Marino in his very first professional game, and went on to play six seasons in Miami, starting 57 games, and blocking for Ricky Williams during...
Aug. 2, 2022

Tim Bowens: You Don’t Want This Smoke

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 round of the 1994 draft despite the Okolona, Mississippi native having played just nine games of NCAA football. Bowens would be named NFL Rookie of the Year that season and would go on to anchor the Dolphins defensive front from 1994-2004 with a mythlike strength and toughness that is still marveled at to this day. In a rare interview for the Pr...
June 28, 2022

Elandon Roberts: Leadership is a Sacrifice

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, and a reputation as a heavy hitting linebacker. Perhaps the most valuable asset the Port Arthur, Texas native has brought to the Dolphins locker room, however, has been his leadership. Diving in with O.J. and Seth, “E-Rob” discusses how a physical player can make the most out of non-contact practices during the offseason (2:59), opens up about hi...
June 14, 2022

Mike McDaniel: Authentic Intention

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 Miami Dolphins history. The Greeley, Colorado native parlayed a passion for football and a Yale education, both on and off the field, into a 15-year journey as an NFL assistant before assuming his current role. Making his first appearance in The Fish Tank, Coach McDaniel discusses the whirlwind that has been his first four months on the job (1:52),...
May 31, 2022

Travis Daniels: Picture Perfect

Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Born and raised in Hollywood, Florida, Travis Daniels attended South Broward High School, less than 15 miles from Hard Rock Stadium. Daniels spent four years at Louisiana State University, helping Nick Saban capture his first National Championship, before Saban would return the favor, this time as Head Coach of the Miami Dolphins, selecting Daniels in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. Danielswould go on to play eight seasons (three with Miami) before tra...
May 18, 2022

Nik Needham: Juice County

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+ miles between the two communities. Needham lived in four different cities and attended three different high schools as a youth before weathering a 1-23 storm his final two seasons with the UTEP Miners, only to watch seven rounds of the 2019 NFL Draft come and go without hearing his name called. The Miami Dolphins ultimately gave Needham an opportu...
April 26, 2022

Jaelan Phillips: There’s No Cheat Code To Success

Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep A unique combination of size, speed, and athleticism helped Jaelan Phillips become the number one rated football recruit in the country in just his junior year at Redlands East Valley High School in California. Phillips followed a family legacy to UCLA and was on the path to fulfilling his gridiron dreams before a barrage of injuries, including being hit by a car, forced him into retirement. After walking away from the game completely, Phillips seized the oppo...
April 14, 2022

Tua Tagovailoa: Success Leaves Footprints

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 17th National Championship in 2017, he kickstarted a journey that would see him capture nearly every college football award imaginable, along with the hearts of Crimson Tide fans across the country. The Miami Dolphins selected Tagovailoa with the fifth overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft and in two seasons with the team, he has a 13-8 starting record ...