Daddy Wants To Play

What does it look like to bet on yourself while still showing up as a husband, father, and leader? This week on Daddy Wants To Play , we sit down with Javier Milian —former college football player, competitive bodybuilder, CrossFit athlete, coach, entrepreneur, and founder of Truemade . Javy takes us through the journey from chasing performance on the field and in the gym to building a thriving bu...

The conversation covers the NFL schedule release, the challenges in the Dolphins' schedule, win predictions, game analysis, De'Von Achane's contract extension, running back rankings, highlights of the NFL schedule, and fantasy football league planning.

The New Era Begins. Welcome to the new chapter of Daddy Wants To Play. This week, we officially launch the new direction of the show — real conversations centered around competition, leadership, fatherhood, and identity through the lens of sports and life. To kick things off, we’re joined by Ryan Verdecia. From CrossFit athlete and fitness coach… to firefighter, entrepreneur, Airbnb host, husband,...

Episode 80 feels different… because it is. The conversation covers a range of topics including first-time experiences, golf league shenanigans, fantasy league planning, PGA tour event experience, and NFL draft reactions. It also delves into the comparison between the NFL draft and F1 race, as well as the specific reactions to the draft picks. The conversation covers the Miami Dolphins' draft picks...

It’s Draft Week… and things might be getting interesting. We kick things off with Justin’s first big outing since becoming a dad — a trip to the Food & Wine Festival at the Hard Rock… where he may or may not have come across some Dolphins draft night intel 👀 At home, Kai has officially entered his superhero phase , which leads us into a full-blown debate — Batman vs Spider-Man . Who’s actuall...

Episode 78 brings everything together — dad life, big sports moments, and a little chaos. We kick things off with a coaching moment that might divide every parent listening. A little leaguer hits a home run, flips the bat, and celebrates with his team… so the question is simple — if that’s your kid, are you letting it ride or shutting it down? From there, Justin talks about his first days back at...

It’s finally here… Masters Week . We kick things off with some life updates — Jayce takes his first trip to the Keys, the HOA saga somehow continues, and Allen finds out the hard way what a HYROX race really feels like. Then we get into This Week’s Gas ⛽️ — a full slate of questions that say a lot more about you than you think: Chocolate or vanilla… and what your answer actually means You’re 8+ i...

Episode 76 is chaos… in the best way. We kick things off with dad life, where Kai officially drops his first curse word — and somehow manages to blame someone else for it. Meanwhile, Justin is back in the ring with the HOA for Round 3 , and at this point it’s starting to feel personal. Then we get into This Week’s Gas ⛽️ : Gary Woodland delivers one of the best comeback stories in recent memory T...

All Gas. No Stats. ⛽️ Episode 75 is loaded. We kick things off with a question that hit a nerve — what’s something you said you’d NEVER do as a dad… that you now do every day? Turns out, we’re all becoming our parents whether we like it or not. From there, we get into This Week’s Gas ⛽️ : Justin goes into Round 2 with the HOA (and might actually be up… for now) Fitzpatrick gets it done while Koe...

Episode 74 is a little bit of everything — because that’s just where we’re at right now. We start with the aftermath of the HOA clip that turned into a full-blown support group, plus a real update from Justin on how things are going. At home, the “no” phase has officially arrived — and now we finally understand what our parents were dealing with. Then we get into pain… the kind that only bad beats...

Daddy Wants To Play is back after two weeks off — because life happens. Justin is approaching one month of dad life, Allen has been buried studying for a promotional exam, and somehow two grown men just spent $250 on brand new baseball gloves like they’re getting called up tomorrow. On the football side… things got real. The Dolphins are cutting ties across the roster, including the Uno himself —...

Episode 72 is offseason energy at full volume. Justin’s back with week-two dad updates — less sleep, more perspective — and we finally get his full Super Bowl reaction after missing last week’s show. Has time changed the way we look at it? Or is the media already overcooking narratives for next season? Then it’s Dolphins reset mode. Miami moves on from Bradley Chubb, Tyreek Hill, Nick Westbrook-Ik...

The Super Bowl is done. The confetti’s cleaned up. Bad Bunny shut down halftime. And now every guy in America wakes up Monday morning thinking… what the hell do we do now? This week on Daddy Wants To Play , we break down the Super Bowl, the moments that defined it, and whether it lived up to the hype. We give our take on the halftime show, the legacy angles, and whether one team really did dominat...

Episode 70 is a full house again — and Justin is back with a brand-new title: Dad . We kick things off diving into his first week of fatherhood, the emotions, the exhaustion, and the moments no one really prepares you for. From there, it’s a quick life check — potty training is underway in Allen’s house. Peeing? Elite. Pooping? Still very much a private operation. On the football side, it’s Justin...

Episode 69 hits a little different. With Justin in the hospital welcoming his first child, it’s a one-mic, solo episode reflecting on fatherhood, friendships, and those life moments that hit harder than you expect. From what it feels like the first time you hold your kid, to running a marathon for the first (and last) time, this one leans into the real stuff. On the sports side, we unpack the Coll...

Episode 68 starts hot — literally. Allen’s riding one hell of a betting heater while Justin proves (once again) he’s not always the best listener… until a certain Dolphins coaching candidate gets mentioned and suddenly he’s locked in. From there, the boys break down an electric weekend of playoff football and look ahead to the Divisional Round — where they somehow don’t agree on a single game . We...

Episode 67 is pure " 67 energy" — confidence high, logic optional. This week, the boys dive into Justin being officially on dad watch as his wife’s due date approaches, which sparks a dangerous conversation: would our wives actually be better NFL GMs than us ? (Some parts of the job seem… suspiciously easy.) From there, we break down the Miami Dolphins GM search , debate realistic candidates, and...

The boys close out the year with one final run — All Gas, No Stats . We kick things off with the Dolphins locking up their 7th win of the season and breaking down the NFL playoff picture heading into the chaos of Week 18. From there, we dive into the College Football Playoff quarterfinals and why Carson Beck might be the key to a Canes' W. To cap off the year, we get a little nostalgic and a littl...

The boys are back and diving headfirst into the latest chapter of the Miami Dolphins saga — and yes, it somehow gets more chaotic every week. We break down what’s next, what’s broken, and why being a Dolphins fan should probably come with a warning label. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes head into College Station and come out victorious, which sparks a heated debate: Is Allen actually a Canes hater, or j...

After a brief hiatus, the boys are BACK — and there’s plenty to unload. We kick things off by catching up on everything we’ve been watching, arguing about, and overthinking over the last week in sports. From the Heisman Trophy ceremony to the Miami Hurricanes officially punching their ticket to the College Football Playoff over Notre Dame , the Canes are having a moment… and we’re absolutely soaki...

The boys are back for a wildly chaotic Episode 63 — and we mean chaotic . Allen kicks things off with a full Dad-Life weekend: Christmas tree shopping, upgrading Kai to a big boy bed, and a… let’s call it “hands-on” diaper incident. Plus, the return of the Elf on the Shelf already has the entire household (and this show) questioning life choices. Then we hit the field: • The Miami Dolphins have wo...

This week the boys are back with a full plate: Drinking Around the World at Epcot, baby prep chaos, and a Palm Beach National golf outing that left everyone questioning their swing (again). We even squeezed in some unexpectedly aggressive Dancing with the Stars analysis because… why not? Then it's time to talk ball. We look ahead at the Dolphins’ next three weeks fresh off the bye, debate (again)...

We’re back with another full plate — literally. We kick things off continuing our quest for the Best Wings in South Florida , debating the only argument that truly divides America: flats or drumsticks . Then we jump into our rave reviews of the Internet Invitational before diving into Dolphins talk, breaking down Miami’s win in Spain, and what it means for Mike McDaniel moving forward. College foo...

This week’s episode starts with a bang — or maybe a stumble — as Justin and Jon’s weekend adventure ends with one brother taking care of the other. From there, we shift gears (kind of) into the world of coaching, from youth sports chaos to NFL drama. The Dolphins beat the Bills, but should Mike McDaniel still feel safe? The boys debate who’s really fit to run the Fins.

The boys are back with an episode full of Miami mayhem — Dolphins in disarray, Canes crumbling, and one of the best World Series we’ve seen in years. Allen and Justin break down what’s next for the Fins post-Grier, whether Cristobal’s seat should start heating up, and who the top trade targets should be in fantasy. Plus, NFL Pick-Six and our favorite part of the week — Spotlight or Shade. All Gas....