The Fish Tank: Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep

Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Brendon Ayanbadejo relentlessly pursued his NFL dream through eight different teams in four different leagues over a four-year period before finally earning his seat at the table with the Miami Dolphins in 2003, joining a roster that also featured his brother, Obafemi. The chase was worth it as Ayanbadejo became one of the top special teams players in the league,...

Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep  In the wake of Miami’s 195-yard rushing performance against the Cleveland Browns, OJ and Seth dive deeper into Dolphins’ offensive line, a unit that continues to gel.  Contributors to this episode include Sean “DJ Prec” Todd.  Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D.

Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Akin Ayodele’s journey to the National Football League was anything but easy. The Dallas, Texas native overcame a multitude of obstacles to become a three-time All-Big Ten performer for Purdue University on his way to finishing second on the Boilermakers all-time sack list with 29 in just three seasons. A third-round draft choice by the Jacksonville Jaguars, Ayod...

Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep Despite being the only fullback invited to the 2019 NFL Combine, Alec Ingold went undrafted and actually accepted a job offer from a tech company before finally receiving a call from the Oakland Raiders. Ingold went on to become a key contributor to the Raiders offense and was named a team captain in his third year, however a torn ACL ended his season and eventua...

Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep As the Miami Dolphins leading receiver and leading rusher each prepare to hold charitable fundraisers this evening, OJ and Seth look forward to supporting their philanthropic efforts and discuss the important work being done by the Tyreek Hill Family Foundation and the Raheem Mostert Waves of Success Foundation. Contributors to this episode include Sean “DJ Prec”...

Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep A fourth-round draft choice by Washington in 2001, Sage Rosenfels was traded to Miami prior to the 2002 season and spent four years with the Dolphins, sharing a quarterback room with the likes of Jay Fiedler, Ray Lucas, Brian Griese, A.J. Feeley, and Gus Frerotte during that stretch. Rosenfels’ career would span 11 NFL seasons, but it was his stunning performance...

Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep OJ and Seth are back with another bite-sized episode as they head into the weekend. The guys share their excitement for the Dolphins recent transactions at the NFL trade deadline and discuss the idea of the “all-in” narrative and what it does – and doesn’t – mean. Contributors to this episode include Sean “DJ Prec” Todd. Theme song created and performed by The Ho...

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 s...

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.

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, ha...

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...

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 th...

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.

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’ coa...

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...

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...

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 t...

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 b...

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 199...

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.

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 athlete...

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...

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 ra...

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,...

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 myt...