The Joe Rose Show

Friday’s show covers a wide range of sports action and news, starting with Shohei Ohtani’s grand slam as Japan opens the World Baseball Classic with a win over China. The crew reacts to the Florida Panthers’ fourth straight loss and a potential Sergei Bobrovsky trade, the Miami Heat’s win over the Nets behind Kel’el Ware’s seven-block performance, and NFL offseason buzz, including Tua Tagovailoa’s complicated trade and contract situation with the Dolphins. Chris Perkins joins to break down Miami’s quarterback plans, draft strategy, and Tua’s limitations after an injury-plagued season, while Mike Florio weighs in on Tua’s best landing spots, Aaron Rodgers’ latest bizarre comments, the quarterback market, and NFL updates like an 18th regular season game and TV contract renegotiations. The show also touches on recent trades, free agency moves, and debates around coaching styles, roster building, and the biggest storylines across professional and college sports

Hour 1 kicks off with World Baseball Classic action where Shohei Ohtani wasted no time making an impact with a grand slam for Japan. The guys also react to the Florida Panthers dropping their fourth straight game and the Miami Heat beating the Brooklyn Nets behind a big defensive performance from Kel'el Ware. The conversation then shifts to the Miami Dolphins and the complicated situation surrounding Tua Tagovailoa, with the crew explaining why trading him won’t be easy and why Miami likely won’t give up the 11th overall pick just to move his contract. They also discuss Tua’s struggles last season, concerns about his arm strength, and how the team may ultimately have to absorb most of his deal while trying to rebuild through the draft.

Hour 2 kicks off with trade buzz around Sergei Bobrovsky and whether the Florida Panthers could actually move their veteran goalie, followed by a discussion on the DJ Moore trade to the Buffalo Bills and its impact on their offense. Joe and Hollywood debate why the quarterback is the most important position in sports and revisit the bizarre comments from Aaron Rodgers earlier this week. They also discuss the latest rumors surrounding Tua Tagovailoa, whether any teams—including the Jets—might be interested, and if there’s still a chance he returns to Miami next season. The segment wraps with Hollywood’s Headlines, including the Hawks’ “Magic City Night” ticket spike, Logan Paul offering $1 million to fight an NFL player, the F1 Australian Grand Prix preview with Joe picking Max Verstappen to win, and Disney’s NHL “Inside Out” alternate broadcast for kids

Chris Perkins joins the show to break down the Miami Dolphins’ quarterback situation and offseason strategy, warning that signing Malik Willis could eliminate any competition and signaling he’s the team’s choice, while noting a $30 million deal would severely damage trust in the front office. He emphasizes that Miami doesn’t need to sign a franchise QB this offseason and stresses the importance of building the trenches and addressing key roster needs like cornerbacks, rather than chasing a quarterback. Perkins also evaluates Tua Tagovailoa’s limitations, pointing out that injuries last season negatively affected his performance both physically and mentally, and discusses whether other teams might still be interested. The hour also covers NFL offseason moves, the World Baseball Classic, and a lighthearted look at Aaron Rodgers’ recent comments and ongoing questions about his personal life

Hour 4 includes Shohei Ohtani’s dominant performance as Japan defeats China in the first game of the World Baseball Classic, followed by a discussion on Raheem Mostert calling out Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel’s leadership style. Joe compares coaching approaches with Jason Taylor, noting the balance between holding players accountable and supporting them, and stresses that McDaniel would need to adjust his style if he wants to succeed as a head coach again. Mike Florio joins to weigh in on the NFL, including potential landing spots for Tua Tagovailoa—highlighting Atlanta as a top option—Aaron Rodgers’ recent controversial comments, the quarterback market, the league’s consideration of an 18th regular season game, and the ongoing renegotiation of NFL TV contracts.