The Joe Rose Show

Hour 1 opens with a quick recap of Thursday Night Football, where the Seahawks edged the Rams in an overtime thriller, before the conversation shifts to Dolphins alumni night, which Joe hosted and featured several franchise legends. The overwhelming message from former players was clear: the Dolphins need to move on from Tua Tagovailoa, with concerns ranging from his contract to the long-term effects of head injuries. Tua dominated the conversation at the event, with Mike McDaniel not far behind, as the guys discuss whether Miami needs a complete organizational reset to truly move forward. The hour also previews Miami’s matchup with Texas A&M, stressing that the Hurricanes’ stars must rise to the occasion, before wrapping with college football playoff talk and whether Group of Five programs deserve a seat at the table.

Hour 2 keeps the focus on a busy football weekend. The guys preview the College Football Playoff with Alabama facing Oklahoma and Miami taking on Texas A&M, then shift to the Dolphins’ quarterback situation, discussing Tua Tagovailoa being benched for rookie Quinn Ewers. Joe and Hollywood break down Tua’s struggles, the perception of teammates, and whether his career could be in jeopardy, while revisiting the lingering frustration over drafting him over Justin Herbert. Larry Blustein joins to recap Florida high school football championships, including key wins and upsets, while reflecting on Fernando Mendoza’s rise from a standout high school player to Heisman Trophy winner and likely top NFL draft pick. The hour closes with Hollywood’s Headlines, covering Ohio University’s coaching scandal, Barstool Sports moving to Netflix, the NBA Cup media deal, and the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight in Miami.

Larry Blustein joins the show to break down the high school football state championships, hitting the biggest storylines and key matchups from around Florida. He reacts to Raines’ upset of Northwestern and American Heritage Plantation’s title run, while declaring St. Thomas Aquinas the best team in the state. Blustein also reflects on his long-term evaluations, recalling when Joe asked him about Fernando Mendoza years ago — now a Heisman Trophy winner and likely top pick in the upcoming NFL Draft

The guys open with a quick recap of Thursday Night Football, where the Seahawks outlasted the Rams in an overtime thriller, before shifting to Dolphins alumni night. With plenty of former Dolphins legends in attendance, the overwhelming sentiment was clear: the franchise needs to move on from Tua Tagovailoa, with concerns ranging from his contract to the toll head injuries may have taken. Tua was the No. 1 topic of conversation at the event, with Mike McDaniel not far behind. The discussion expands to the idea that Miami may need a full organizational reset, because until the Dolphins find a true franchise quarterback, they’ll continue to trail teams like the Bills and Patriots.

The guys set the stage for a busy football weekend as the College Football Playoff kicks off with Alabama at Oklahoma, followed by Miami heading to Texas A&M at noon. The focus then shifts to the Dolphins’ quarterback decision, with Tua Tagovailoa officially benched and rookie Quinn Ewers set to start against the Bengals. Joe and Hollywood are blunt in their assessment of Tua’s play this season, discussing how his performance stacks up against his contract, how teammates view that reality, and whether his career trajectory is nearing its end. The conversation also revisits the lingering frustration of Miami drafting Tua over Justin Herbert and the red flags that came with that decision