The Joe Rose Show

Joe Rose and Dave Hyde break down the latest Dolphins developments, including Miami’s thin roster, preseason struggles and the mystery surrounding DT Zeek Biggers after his impressive training camp but surprising absence from the second preseason game. Omar Kelly joins to discuss Miami’s youth movement, roster decisions, the need for a backup QB and potential additions after final cuts. Plus, the guys react to the Browns’ Deshaun Watson-Shedeur Sanders QB situation, compare Watson’s struggles to Tua Tagovailoa, discuss the Marlins sweeping the Nationals and honoring Tommy Hutton, dive into fantasy football drafts and dating, and preview a Miami Hurricanes team looking to contend again after reaching the National Championship last season.

Joe Rose and Dave Hyde react to the Marlins sweeping the Nationals and getting contributions from throughout the roster before turning their attention to the Dolphins’ ugly preseason loss to the Giants. The guys discuss Miami’s lack of talent and depth, the uncertainty surrounding the 53-man roster, the team’s historic dead-money situation and why so many of the veterans signed to one-year prove-it deals have failed to make an impact. Plus, they break down the Browns’ unusual QB situation with Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders, including asking why Cleveland brought Watson back despite his off-field issues and poor play. The hour also features high school football talk, a discussion about the evolution of NFL kickers and some laughs at Hollywood’s fantasy football trip to Montreal.

Joe Rose and Dave Hyde continue breaking down the Dolphins’ thin roster, including the mystery surrounding DT Zeek Biggers, who has impressed throughout training camp but didn’t play in Miami’s second preseason game. The guys debate whether Miami is protecting Biggers or simply unhappy with him before discussing the team’s struggles against the Giants and the likelihood of adding players after other teams make their final cuts. Dave also takes a shot at the declining newspaper business and reflects on the Dolphins’ infamous 1-15 season in 2007. Plus, Omar Kelly joins the show to discuss Biggers, the Dolphins’ offensive line and special teams, the likelihood that Miami moves on from many of its veteran additions in favor of younger players, the team’s potential 53-man roster and why the Dolphins could struggle early but improve as the season progresses. Omar also identifies quarterbacks Miami should monitor, expects the Dolphins to add another WR and explains why preseason cuts could feel like another draft.

Joe and Dave react to the Marlins sweeping the Nationals and honor Tommy Hutton, sharing their favorite—and least favorite—baseball broadcasters and some classic stories from Hutton’s career. The guys also revisit Deshaun Watson’s disastrous tenure in Cleveland, including his off-field issues, declining play and the bizarre reaction from Browns fans, before debating whether Watson could go down as the worst trade in NFL history and comparing his situation to Tua Tagovailoa. Plus, the guys discuss whether Tua should step away from football, debate the best cities for fantasy football drafts, including Nashville, and get into dating apps, approaching people in person and Joe giving Jamie and Dan a hard time about their dating lives. They also touch on the Heat’s addition of Klay Thompson and the Marlins’ playoff chances.

Joe and Dave look ahead to the end of the preseason and the start of the regular season, discussing the Dolphins’ extremely thin roster, especially on the back end, and their ugly performance against the Giants. The guys debate when Miami will begin making roster cuts and what the team can do to improve its depth and talent before Week 1. Plus, with the Miami Hurricanes’ season opener at Stanford just over a week away, Joe breaks down why Miami is favored to win the ACC, the talent they’ve added to replace key offseason losses and whether they can build off last season’s run to the National Championship. The hour also features Omar Kelly, who joins the guys to discuss Miami’s young roster, Zeek Biggers, potential cuts, the need for a backup QB and why the Dolphins could improve as the season progresses