The Joe Rose Show

A packed Best of The Joe Rose Show features can’t-miss conversations from across the sports world. Mike Florio weighs in on Bill Belichick’s Hall of Fame snub and other NFL storylines, while Evan Gelzeiler breaks down the growing Giannis trade buzz. Jimmy Johnson shares his thoughts on Belichick and the Miami Hurricanes, and Heat broadcaster Eric Reid joins for a Miami Heat check-in. Kyle Crabbs also stops by for an in-depth Dolphins discussion as the crew tackles the team’s biggest offseason questions.

Today’s show covers the Heat’s gritty win over the Bulls and the Panthers’ heartbreaker against the Blues, to Giannis trade rumors heating up ahead of the February 5 deadline. Joe and the crew debate the Dolphins’ quarterback dilemma, including Malik Willis, Tua Tagovailoa, and the team’s rebuild through the draft, while also touching on recent hires like Nathaniel Hackett. Bill Belichick’s first-ballot Hall of Fame snub drives a heated discussion, with comparisons to steroid-era baseball players, analysis from Ben Volin and Mike Florio, and the larger debate about cheating, legacy, and voting fairness. Charles Davis joins live from the Senior Bowl to break down top NFL Draft prospects, including Miami’s Markel Bell.

Hour 1 covers a little bit of everything across South Florida sports. The Heat show their split personality again with a gritty win over the Bulls, while the Panthers suffer a heartbreaking loss to the Blues on a goal with nine seconds left despite two from Tkachuk. Giannis trade rumors intensify as the February 5 deadline approaches, and Joe reacts to going viral after appearing in a photo with Jordon Hudson and Alix Earle. The Dolphins hiring Nathaniel Hackett as QB coach sparks debate about Malik Willis, Tua’s future, and whether Miami can turn things around like the Patriots and Broncos. The hour also touches on the Belichick Hall of Fame controversy and why Joe believes the Canes’ draft prospects have already shown enough during their playoff run.

Charles Davis joins live from the Senior Bowl to break down the week’s top NFL Draft storylines, offering high praise for Miami offensive lineman Markel Bell and discussing how teams are evaluating this year’s quarterback class. The conversation then shifts to Bill Belichick’s Hall of Fame snub, with Joe admitting he initially thought the news was a joke as voters face mounting backlash. The crew debates whether Belichick’s past cheating scandals should permanently affect his candidacy and compares the situation to steroid-era players being kept out of Cooperstown. Hollywood’s Headlines wrap the hour with ESPN promoting the WWE Royal Rumble, a new 30 for 30 on the “Philly Special,” and Novak Djokovic’s historic racket heading to auction.

Hour 3 opens with Giannis-to-Miami trade talk before shifting to whether the Dolphins can engineer a Patriots-style turnaround despite a messy cap situation caused by what Joe calls “pouting extensions.” With Miami financially strapped, Joe says the rebuild must happen through the draft and expects the Dolphins to pursue Malik Willis given his ties to the new regime. Ben Volin of the Boston Globe joins to break down Bill Belichick’s Hall of Fame snub, explaining the voting process and why cheating scandals—not media grumpiness—likely kept him out, while also praising the Patriots’ recent roster building under Mike Vrabel. The hour also features a spirited debate about football being meant for bad weather and why finding a true franchise quarterback won’t be a one-year fix for Miami.