Fish On First: A Miami Marlins podcast

Following Peter Bendix's annual end-of-season press conference, Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman discuss what was said and what else we can infer about the direction of the Miami Marlins from reading between the lines. They cover some preliminary free agent targets, compare the 2023 and 2025 Marlins teams, and look ahead to the first round of offseason roster cuts. Follow Kevin ( ⁠@kevin_...

Recorded shortly after the final out of Sunday's game, Ely Sussman, Isaac Azout and special guest Gabriel Revilla react to the Miami Marlins doing what they do best—prevent the New York Mets from reaching the postseason. They discuss the atmosphere at loanDepot park for the season's final series, how the Marlins performed relative to 2025 preseason expectations, the 12 teams who actually made it i...

Recorded shortly after the final out of Thursday's game, Ely Sussman, Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout and special guest Alex Carr react to the Miami Marlins falling short in the National League Wild Card race. They look ahead to 2026 roster decisions regarding the starting rotation and corner infield spots, congratulate the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp on clinching the International League championship and...

Recorded shortly after the final out of Sunday's game, Ely Sussman, Alex Krutchik and Isaac Azout react to the Miami Marlins' perfect week that kept them mathematically alive in the race for the third Wild Card spot in the National League. They also discuss the club's outfield depth and look ahead to Edward Cabrera and Griffin Conine returning from the injured list. Learn more about your ad choice...

This Fish On First LIVE episode really flew off the rails, but you'll enjoy it nonetheless! Recorded shortly after the final out of Thursday's game. Ely Sussman, Alex Krutchik, Isaac Azout and special guest Danny Enriquez of CanesInSight and Él Big League Show react to the Marlins sweeping the Rockies, what it'd take to miraculously sneak into the postseason, the status of Edward Cabrera's elbow,...

With his debut season as Marlins manager nearing a close, Clayton McCullough (14:17) sits down with Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral for an exclusive interview. McCullough was refreshingly forthcoming about the challenges he has experienced in a new role, the factors he accounts for when finalizing lineups and in-game substitutions, and how he plans to utilize specific Marlins players moving forward....

Deviating from the usual series preview format, this Fish On First LIVE episode was recorded shortly after the final out of Wednesday's game. Ely Sussman, Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout react to the Marlins getting swept in DC, Jakob Marsee winning NL Player of the Month and more players going down with injuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/liste...

A very special guest joins Alex Carver and Isaac Azout on Swimming Upstream: Miami Marlins left-hander Thomas White. The consensus top prospect in the Marlins organization since early 2024, White just keeps getting better. This conversation touches on the evolution of his pitch mix, the increasingly analytical approach that the Marlins have applied to player development, relationships with his tea...

With only a couple notable changes, the Miami Marlins will battle during the stretch run using the same roster they had leading up to the trade deadline. Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman share their final thoughts on the club's negotiations involving Sandy Alcantara, Edward Cabrera, Cal Quantrill, Dane Myers and others, plus their performance on the recent 4-2 homestand, which featured th...

Daniel Rodriguez continues his series reviewing the 2025 draft class with local experts who covered Marlins draft picks during their college careers. Liam Rooney of the Tallahassee Democrat joins the show to discuss a trio of Florida State Seminoles: outfielder Max Williams, infielder Drew Faurot and left-hander Joey Volini. Follow Liam ( @__liamrooney ) and Daniel ( @Drodyyy ) on Twitter. Join th...

Daniel Rodriguez kicks off a series reviewing the 2025 draft class with local experts who covered Marlins draft picks during their college careers. Ryan Harlan of BeaversEdge.com joins the show to discuss Miami's top pick, Aiva Arquette, and 12th-round catcher Wilson Weber. Follow Ryan ( @Ryan_Harlan7 ) and Daniel ( ⁠ @Drodyyy ⁠ ) on Twitter. Join the  ⁠ ⁠Marlins Discord server⁠ ⁠ ! Complete Miami...

A bunch of Miami Marlins players have defied expectations this season. Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman make their picks for the team's current MVP, Cy Young, "Best Rookie" and "Best Newcomer." Also, they look ahead to the most likely scenarios for the upcoming MLB Draft. Follow Kevin ( ⁠@kevin_barral⁠ ), Isaac ( @IsaacAzout ), Ely ( @RealEly ) and Fish On First ( ⁠@FishOnFirst⁠ ) on Twit...

Weeks away from conducting his second MLB Draft with the Miami Marlins, director of amateur scouting Frankie Piliere joins Unfiltered with Kevin Barral, Hector Rodriguez and Ely Sussman. They revisit Miami's 2024 draft class , preview this year's crop of talent and discuss how the Marlins approach scouting, player data, the selection process and more. Follow Kevin ( ⁠@kevin_barral⁠ ), Hector ( @He...

Swimming Upstream returns with our longest player interview to date, catching up with Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Troy Johnston. Johnston chatted with Alex Carver and Kevin Barral about becoming a father for the first time, his experience playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic, changes he's made during the 2025 season, continuing to wait for a long-overdue call-up and much more....

Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout bring Ely Sussman onto Fish Unfiltered to discuss an extended stretch of mediocrity from the Miami Marlins. They get into Sandy Alcantara 's best start of the 2025 season, Eury Pérez 's return to the rotation and Ryan Weathers ' injury setback, plus who could conceivably represent the Marlins at the MLB All-Star Game. Follow Isaac ( ⁠@IsaacAzout⁠ ), Kevin ( ⁠@kevin_bar...

On Monday episodes of the Small Pod, we will be shining a spotlight on notable Miami Marlins prospects. Ely Sussman switched up the usual format this week to feature the players who are best suited to represent the organization at next month's Futures Game in Atlanta: LHP Robby Snelling (Pensacola), C Joe Mack (Jacksonville) and LHP Thomas White (Beloit). Follow Ely ( @RealEly ) and Fish On First...

Returning Fish Unfiltered guest Craig Mish sits down with Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral to describe his transition from Miami Marlins scoops king to TV analyst, the ongoing struggles of Sandy Alcantara, players who could be on the trade block this summer and much more. Follow Craig ( @CraigMish ), Isaac ( ⁠@IsaacAzout⁠ ), Kevin ( ⁠@kevin_barral⁠ ) and Fish On First ( ⁠@FishOnFirst⁠ ) on Twitter. Jo...

On Monday episodes of the Small Pod, we will be shining a spotlight on notable prospects from each of the Miami Marlins' minor league affiliates. Ely Sussman's featured players this week: C Carlos Sánchez (Jupiter), INF Payton Green (Beloit), LHP Dax Fulton (Pensacola) and OF Andrew Pintar (Jacksonville). Follow Ely ( @RealEly ) and Fish On First ( ⁠@FishOnFirst⁠ ) on Twitter. Join the  ⁠Marlins D...

Admit it: the 2023 Miami Marlins season felt fluky, even in the moment. Fast-forward two years later, most of the players from that team have experienced regression or injuries (or both). Ely Sussman checks in on how things have changed. Follow Ely ( @RealEly ) and Fish On First ( @FishOnFirst ) on Twitter. Join the  Marlins Discord server ! Complete Miami Marlins coverage at  FishOnFirst.com . Le...

Early in his first season as the Miami Marlins television play-by-play announcer, Kyle Sielaff makes his return to Fish Unfiltered. Sielaff sits down with Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral to describe his transition from radio to TV, impressions of how the organization is rebuilding under Peter Bendix and the most underrated Marlins players. Follow Kyle ( @Kyle_Sielaff ), Isaac ( @IsaacAzout ), Kevin (...

On Monday episodes of the Small Pod, we will be shining a spotlight on notable prospects from each of the Miami Marlins' minor league affiliates. Ely Sussman's featured players this week: INF Carter Johnson (Jupiter), OF Fenwick Trimble (Beloit), RHP Josh Ekness (Pensacola) and RHP Janson Junk (Jacksonville). Follow Ely ( @RealEly ) and Fish On First ( @FishOnFirst ) on Twitter. Join the  Marlins...

On Monday episodes of the Small Pod, we will be shining a spotlight on notable prospects from each of the Miami Marlins' minor league affiliates. Ely Sussman's featured players this week: INF/OF Andrew Salas (Jupiter), C Ryan Ignoffo (Beloit), LHP Adam Laskey (Pensacola) and RHP Adam Mazur (Jacksonville). Follow Ely ( @RealEly ) and Fish On First ( @FishOnFirst ) on Twitter. Join the  Marlins Disc...

Welcome to the big leagues, Agustín Ramírez. Who's coming up behind him in the Miami Marlins farm system? Daniel Rodriguez checks in on the early-season performances of Ramírez, Joe Mack and Ryan Ignoffo. Follow Daniel ( @Drodyyy ) on Twitter. Join the  Marlins Discord server ! Complete Miami Marlins coverage at  FishOnFirst.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See...

From Sunday's State of the Fish show, Kevin Barral, Alex Carver, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman discuss the Miami Marlins' decision to call up catching prospect Agustín Ramírez, who will be making his major league debut during the team's upcoming homestand. Follow the Fish On First Spaces account to participate in our weekly call-in shows! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

Outfielder Kyle Stowers wasn't getting results at the plate in 2024 or during 2025 spring training. Incredibly, he has emerged as one of the most consistent players on the Miami Marlins. Stowers sits down with Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral on Fish Unfiltered to open up about his experiences with the Marlins organization so far, the impact of "torpedo" bats and Trajekt machines, the team's defensive...