The Joe Rose Show

This “Best of Dolphins” episode compiles the latest Miami Dolphins offseason and rookie camp conversations as Omar Kelly joins to break down key takeaways, including early impressions of first-round pick Kadyn Proctor, the rise of young offensive weapons like Caleb Douglas, and concerns surrounding depth, conditioning, and defensive edge play. Chris Perkins also joins to discuss roster construction, rookie development, and the biggest question marks heading into the season, including cornerback, defensive end, and how Miami evaluates its young talent under a new-look coaching approach. Alain Poupart adds insight into the Dolphins’ offensive line decisions, Malik Willis’ outlook, and skepticism around Proctor as a boom-or-bust prospect with weight and consistency concerns. The episode wraps with a deeper dive into Proctor’s physical profile and the “planet Earth theory” of drafting rare athletic traits, sparking debate over whether Miami is betting on upside or risk.

This “Best of Joe Rose Show” episode opens with a discussion surrounding Tyreek Hill, as the guys react to his latest off-field legal issues and debate whether his career arc is starting to resemble other polarizing NFL stars like Antonio Brown. They break down Hill’s impact during his time with the Dolphins and question whether the team is ultimately better off moving forward without the constant distractions despite his elite production. The conversation then shifts to college football recruiting with Alex Donno, as the crew dives into the modern NIL era, where top prospects are weighing money versus fit, development, and long-term success, while also spotlighting major recruiting battles like offensive tackle Mark Matthews choosing between Miami and Texas A&M. The episode also features Mike Florio breaking down the NFL schedule release chaos, viral team videos, league-wide leaks, and debate over the Dolphins passing on Rueben Bain for Kadyn Proctor, plus Channing Crowder sparking a fiery discussion defending Victor Wembanyama and sharing a wild personal fight story from his playing days.

Friday’s show includes full reaction to the NFL schedule release as the guys break down the most intriguing Dolphins matchups, including a brutal opening stretch in Las Vegas and Denver before the home opener against the Chiefs, along with discussion on the league’s viral schedule release videos and Miami featuring Rick Ross in their own rollout. The conversation also covers the Dolphins not landing a nationally televised game, the perception of a transition year, and what expectations should look like for a roster still trying to find its identity. Mike Florio joins to break down how NFL leaks built anticipation ahead of the release, the league’s dominance over the sports calendar, team video reactions, and the latest buzz around contracts and draft trends, including the Dolphins passing on Rueben Bain for Kadyn Proctor. The show also dives into Dolphins roster questions moving forward, NBA Playoff Game 6 matchups, and whether Miami can take a step forward in a wide-open AFC landscape

Hour 1 opens with reaction to the NFL schedule release and the viral parody videos teams used to unveil their schedules, including a highly praised Dallas Cowboys production and another team trolling the Dolphins by portraying them driving a tank because of their rebuild. The guys break down Miami’s challenging schedule, which features difficult opening road games in Las Vegas and San Francisco before a home opener against the Kansas City Chiefs, along with five cold-weather road games and zero nationally televised standalone matchups this season. The conversation also includes stories about the coldest games the crew has attended, criticism of Tropicana Field ahead of the Rays-Marlins matchup, and predictions for how many games Miami can realistically win during this transition year. The hour wraps with discussion surrounding the sports card market and NBA Playoff action as multiple Game 6 matchups loom, including Cavaliers vs. Pistons and Spurs vs. Timberwolves.

Hour 2 opens with Omar Kelly and Hollywood reacting to the newly released Miami Dolphins schedule and debating realistic expectations for the season, including major concerns surrounding the team’s edge rushers and ability to stop the run. The conversation also centers around Malik Willis being the complete opposite stylistically from Tua Tagovailoa, with debate over Tua’s arm strength, injuries, and Omar revealing that Troy Aikman was already working with the Dolphins organization while publicly criticizing Tua last season. Bonnie Bernstein then joins the show to discuss the continued rise of women’s sports, the impact of Caitlin Clark on the WNBA, and her new ABC project “Champions Edge,” while also sharing insight into why girls often drop out of sports at higher rates than boys. The hour wraps with Larry Blustein breaking down the current state of Florida high school and college football recruiting, including the rise of Carol City, continued dominance from St. Thomas, momentum at West Boca, and how programs like University of Miami, UCF, USF, FIU, FAU, University of Florida, and Florida State University are navigating the evolving NIL era.