Checkdown Charlies Football Podcast

“I couldn't let that pass, not after the tackle I made. I looked back and yelled, 'It's not Taseff who made the tackle; it was Shula. S-H-U-L-A.'"

Join Checkdown Charlies in Part 1 of our multi-part series on the winningest coach in NFL history. We explore the good, the bad, and the ugly of Shula's playing career, and how he ended up in the perfect breeding ground for legendary coaches.

Let us know what you remember most about Coach Shula on X/Twitter!

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Sources:

Sports Illustrated: An Arm and a Leg by S.L. Price

Sports Illustrated: Showdown by Michael Silver: https://vault.si.com/vault/1995/01/09/showdown-in-a-rare-clash-between-two-nfl-legends-dan-marinos-dolphins-beat-joe-montanas-chiefs

Sports Illustrated: Tightly Focused For Miami Dolphin Coach Don Shula and His QB Dan Marino, It May be 1995 or Never by Johnette Howard

Sports Illustrated "Kiss that Past Goodbye" by Jill Lieber 06/09/1993

Sports Illustrated: 05/09/1994 [[LT Richmond Webb]] - by Kelly Whiteside

Sports Illustrated "The Super Bowl that tore a family apart, forever changed stadium deals" by Michael Rosenberg, November 23, 2015: https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/11/23/miami-dolphins-super-bowl-joe-robbie-stadium

[1994 Miami Dolphins Team Season Highlights "Back Where They Belong"](https://youtu.be/GxNoikLidDc)

https://www.nytimes.com/1994/09/05/sports/pro-football-marino-silences-all-doubters.html - NYT Article

UPI: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/09/04/Dolphins-39-Patriots-35/6628778651200/

Today in Pro Football History - https://fs64sports.blogspot.com/2014/09/1994-marino-dolphins-rally-but-moon.html

Highlights posted by SW561 on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfbVn6pV-WY&list=PLMEvmWUXOax-qCtlXyT11R3H6OJH0KKKi

https://www.colts.com/news/series-flashback-1995-8702416

https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1995/10/30/dolphins-get-best-of-bills/

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-11-13-sp-2532-story.html

https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1995/11/21/49ers-hit-gold-again-in-miami/

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/12/17/Bills-23-Dolphins-20/3945819176400/

https://greensboro.com/bills-first-half-surge-too-much-for-dolphins/article_77e040d1-ddee-5d8d-bbf9-ff8e3e267fef.html

https://www.buffalobills.com/news/top-5-memorable-bills-dolphins-rivalry-games-12201209

https://web.archive.org/web/20201130143321/https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article122362759.html

https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-complete-playoff-history-with-rematches

Don Shula Retires: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTrivU_LZuU&t=3s

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30664361/for-buffalo-bills-1995-team-playoff-surge-evokes-memories-last-franchise-ruled-afc-east

All music apart from Intro and Outro downloaded from Pixabay (Copyright Free). Intro and Outro composed by Eric Rizoli

“He's a winner, he’s a great coach and great personnel man, and he’s a commanding presence. What’s there not to like?“

Checkdown Charlies break down the eventual end of one of the longest and greatest coaching tenures in NFL history. Luckily for the Dolphins, the "perfect replacement" is waiting in the wings

Let us know what you remember most about this season on X/Twitter!

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FB/IG/Threads: @checkdowncharlies

Sources:

Sports Illustrated: An Arm and a Leg by S.L. Price

Sports Illustrated: Showdown by Michael Silver: https://vault.si.com/vault/1995/01/09/showdown-in-a-rare-clash-between-two-nfl-legends-dan-marinos-dolphins-beat-joe-montanas-chiefs

Sports Illustrated: Tightly Focused For Miami Dolphin Coach Don Shula and His QB Dan Marino, It May be 1995 or Never by Johnette Howard

Sports Illustrated "Kiss that Past Goodbye" by Jill Lieber 06/09/1993

Sports Illustrated: 05/09/1994 [[LT Richmond Webb]] - by Kelly Whiteside

Sports Illustrated "The Super Bowl that tore a family apart, forever changed stadium deals" by Michael Rosenberg, November 23, 2015: https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/11/23/miami-dolphins-super-bowl-joe-robbie-stadium

[1994 Miami Dolphins Team Season Highlights "Back Where They Belong"](https://youtu.be/GxNoikLidDc)

https://www.nytimes.com/1994/09/05/sports/pro-football-marino-silences-all-doubters.html - NYT Article

UPI: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/09/04/Dolphins-39-Patriots-35/6628778651200/

Today in Pro Football History - https://fs64sports.blogspot.com/2014/09/1994-marino-dolphins-rally-but-moon.html

Highlights posted by SW561 on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfbVn6pV-WY&list=PLMEvmWUXOax-qCtlXyT11R3H6OJH0KKKi

https://www.colts.com/news/series-flashback-1995-8702416

https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1995/10/30/dolphins-get-best-of-bills/

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-11-13-sp-2532-story.html

https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1995/11/21/49ers-hit-gold-again-in-miami/

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/12/17/Bills-23-Dolphins-20/3945819176400/

https://greensboro.com/bills-first-half-surge-too-much-for-dolphins/article_77e040d1-ddee-5d8d-bbf9-ff8e3e267fef.html

https://www.buffalobills.com/news/top-5-memorable-bills-dolphins-rivalry-games-12201209

https://web.archive.org/web/20201130143321/https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article122362759.html

https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-complete-playoff-history-with-rematches

Don Shula Retires: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTrivU_LZuU&t=3s

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30664361/for-buffalo-bills-1995-team-playoff-surge-evokes-memories-last-franchise-ruled-afc-east

All music apart from Intro and Outro downloaded from Pixabay (Copyright Free). Intro and Outro composed by Eric Rizoli

"Don Shula bristles every time he hears Jimmy Johnson's name, but he shouldn't..."

On our 50th episode in the series, Checkdown Charlies chronicle the 1995 season. The pressure mounts on Shula as he and the Dolphins try to capitalize on their chance at another elusive Super Bowl Ring.

Will the Dolphins new owner succumb to the public outcry to replace the NFL's greatest coach?

Let us know what you remember most about 1995 on X/Twitter!

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X: @CheckDCharlies

FB/IG/Threads: @checkdowncharlies

Sources:

Sports Illustrated: An Arm and a Leg by S.L. Price

Sports Illustrated: Showdown by Michael Silver: https://vault.si.com/vault/1995/01/09/showdown-in-a-rare-clash-between-two-nfl-legends-dan-marinos-dolphins-beat-joe-montanas-chiefs

Sports Illustrated: Tightly Focused For Miami Dolphin Coach Don Shula and His QB Dan Marino, It May be 1995 or Never by Johnette Howard

Sports Illustrated "Kiss that Past Goodbye" by Jill Lieber 06/09/1993

Sports Illustrated: 05/09/1994 [[LT Richmond Webb]] - by Kelly Whiteside

Sports Illustrated "The Super Bowl that tore a family apart, forever changed stadium deals" by Michael Rosenberg, November 23, 2015: https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/11/23/miami-dolphins-super-bowl-joe-robbie-stadium

[1994 Miami Dolphins Team Season Highlights "Back Where They Belong"](https://youtu.be/GxNoikLidDc)

https://www.nytimes.com/1994/09/05/sports/pro-football-marino-silences-all-doubters.html - NYT Article

UPI: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/09/04/Dolphins-39-Patriots-35/6628778651200/

Today in Pro Football History - https://fs64sports.blogspot.com/2014/09/1994-marino-dolphins-rally-but-moon.html

Highlights posted by SW561 on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfbVn6pV-WY&list=PLMEvmWUXOax-qCtlXyT11R3H6OJH0KKKi

https://www.colts.com/news/series-flashback-1995-8702416

https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1995/10/30/dolphins-get-best-of-bills/

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-11-13-sp-2532-story.html

https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1995/11/21/49ers-hit-gold-again-in-miami/

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/12/17/Bills-23-Dolphins-20/3945819176400/

https://greensboro.com/bills-first-half-surge-too-much-for-dolphins/article_77e040d1-ddee-5d8d-bbf9-ff8e3e267fef.html

https://www.buffalobills.com/news/top-5-memorable-bills-dolphins-rivalry-games-12201209

https://web.archive.org/web/20201130143321/https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article122362759.html

https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-complete-playoff-history-with-rematches

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30664361/for-buffalo-bills-1995-team-playoff-surge-evokes-memories-last-franchise-ruled-afc-east

All music apart from Intro and Outro downloaded from Pixabay (Copyright Free). Intro and Outro composed by Eric Rizoli

"CLOCK! CLOCK!" - Dan Marino yelled with 38 seconds to go in the game, trying to lead his team to victory...

In Part 2 of the 1994 season, Checkdown Charlies relive the epic Fake Spike/Clock Play that defeated the Jets as the Dolphins battle through another rollercoaster of emotions during the 1994 season.

Let us know what you remember most about this season on X/Twitter!

Follow us on socials!

X: @CheckDCharlies

FB/IG/Threads: @checkdowncharlies

Sources:

Sports Illustrated: An Arm and a Leg by S.L. Price

Sports Illustrated: Showdown by Michael Silver: https://vault.si.com/vault/1995/01/09/showdown-in-a-rare-clash-between-two-nfl-legends-dan-marinos-dolphins-beat-joe-montanas-chiefs

Sports Illustrated: Tightly Focused For Miami Dolphin Coach Don Shula and His QB Dan Marino, It May be 1995 or Never by Johnette Howard

Sports Illustrated "Kiss that Past Goodbye" by Jill Lieber 06/09/1993

Sports Illustrated: 05/09/1994 [[LT Richmond Webb]] - by Kelly Whiteside

Sports Illustrated "The Super Bowl that tore a family apart, forever changed stadium deals" by Michael Rosenberg, November 23, 2015: https://www.si.com/nfl/2015/11/23/miami-dolphins-super-bowl-joe-robbie-stadium

[1994 Miami Dolphins Team Season Highlights "Back Where They Belong"](https://youtu.be/GxNoikLidDc)

https://www.nytimes.com/1994/09/05/sports/pro-football-marino-silences-all-doubters.html - NYT Article

UPI: https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/09/04/Dolphins-39-Patriots-35/6628778651200/

Today in Pro Football History - https://fs64sports.blogspot.com/2014/09/1994-marino-dolphins-rally-but-moon.html

Highlights posted by SW561 on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfbVn6pV-WY&list=PLMEvmWUXOax-qCtlXyT11R3H6OJH0KKKi

https://www.colts.com/news/series-flashback-1995-8702416

https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1995/10/30/dolphins-get-best-of-bills/

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1995-11-13-sp-2532-story.html

https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1995/11/21/49ers-hit-gold-again-in-miami/

https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/12/17/Bills-23-Dolphins-20/3945819176400/

https://greensboro.com/bills-first-half-surge-too-much-for-dolphins/article_77e040d1-ddee-5d8d-bbf9-ff8e3e267fef.html

https://www.buffalobills.com/news/top-5-memorable-bills-dolphins-rivalry-games-12201209

https://web.archive.org/web/20201130143321/https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article122362759.html

https://www.si.com/nfl/dolphins/news/miami-dolphins-complete-playoff-history-with-rematches

https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30664361/for-buffalo-bills-1995-team-playoff-surge-evokes-memories-last-franchise-ruled-afc-east

All music apart from Intro and Outro downloaded from Pixabay. Intro and Outro composed by Eric Rizoli

On this week's episode, we take you back through Marino's explosive comeback victory in Week 1 against New England. Don Shula becomes the first NFL coach to win against his own son. The Dolphins keep their fans on the edge of their seats with hard-fought, come from behind battles.

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Sports Illustrated "Kiss that Past Goodbye" by Jill Lieber 06/09/1993

Checkdown Charlies bring you the roller-coaster of emotions that was the 1993 Miami Dolphins season. Can the Dolphins locked-and-loaded offense carry them to success? Find out how one slip-up on Thanksgiving leads the Dolphins to a famous victory!

We also re-live the historic 325th win of Don Shula's career, cementing an everlasting legacy in NFL lore.

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Sports Illustrated "Kiss that Past Goodbye" by Jill Lieber 06/09/1993

Checkdown Charlies break down the advent of Free Agency, a player's revolution in the NFL. Free agents line up to head to sunny South Florida as disgruntled employees fight for their fair share. How will Shula, Marino and the Dolphins cope?

Can the Dolphins solve their RB woes, make their way through the AFC and beat the powerhouse Bills? Tune in and find out!

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Sports Illustrated "Scorecard" by Craig Neff - December 12, 1988: https://vault.si.com/vault/1988/12/12/scorecard

Can the Dolphins continue their resurgent 1990 season? Tune in to find out how the Dolphins fared. Listen in to find out more about former 1st rounder Sammie Smith who followed in the apparent tradition of Dolphins RBs, and how he turned his life around.

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Sports Illustrated "Scorecard" by Craig Neff - December 12, 1988: https://vault.si.com/vault/1988/12/12/scorecard

On this week's episode, Theo and Eric talk Euro 2024 and how the best and brightest stars of the two best sports in the world compare to one another. Join Checkdown Charlies for the intersection of Footy and Football.

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On this week's episode, the guys talk about Don Shula's LEAST favourite player of all time: Tim McKyer. Find out why Tim McKyer was so controversial here. The guys also get into why Vic Fangio didn't work out as DC of the Dolphins, and what could have lead the Dolphins brass to make a better decision.

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Sports Illustrated "Scorecard" by Craig Neff - December 12, 1988: https://vault.si.com/vault/1988/12/12/scorecard