Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep

A two-sport star in high school and at Cabrillo College in Aptos, California, Obafemi Ayanbadejo strategically pursued an NFL career that was anything but handed to him. Ayanbadejo’s 13-year professional football journey included two seasons (2002-03) with the Miami Dolphins, highlighted by the 2003 season that allowed him to team with his brother Brendon. Along the way, he was part of the Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl XXXV Championship team, as well as the California Redwoods of the United Football League where his running backs coach was current Dolphins head coach, Mike McDaniel.

Contributors to this episode include Sean “DJ Prec” Todd and Dolphins Productions.

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Obafemi Ayanbadejo: Character is Rewarded

Dive in with Miami Dolphins all-time great, OJ McDuffie, and co-host Seth Levit as the guys are joined by their friends from Dolphins Nation for conversation that ranges from thought provoking to outrageously hilarious. Whether the guest is a former Dolphins player, team personnel, or member of the South Florida sports media, when you’re in the tank you can expect some of the best stories you’ve never heard!

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Matt Moore dives in to discuss his seven-season tenure in the Miami Dolphins quarterback room. Moore covers everything from helping the Fins win six out of the final nine games of the 2011 season, to backing up a rookie Ryan Tannehill the following year, and his decision to stay with Miami despite other opportunities.

Contributors to this episode include Sevach Melton and Dolphins Productions. Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Moore: When it Was My Time to Play, I was Gonna Be Ready

Randy Starks dives in to discuss his Miami Dolphins tenure, playing at a Pro Bowl level at two different positions, life as Channing Crowder’s neighbor, and his new role as the Head Coach of the Eureka College Red Devils.

Contributors to this episode include Sevach Melton and Dolphins Productions. Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Randy Starks: You’ve Got to Invest in Yourself

Former Miami Dolphins defensive back, Nolan Carroll, discusses growing up a DolFan, breaking his leg as a senior at the University of Maryland, and being tripped on the NY Jets sidelines as a rookie. Contributors to this episode include Sevach Melton and Dolphins Productions. Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nolan Carroll: I Believed in Myself

A St. Augustine native, Caleb Sturgis completed his All-American career at the University of Florida as the school’s all-time leader in field goals made. The kicker’s collegiate success prompted the Miami Dolphins to select him in the fifth round of the 2013 draft and he would spend the next two years in aqua and orange before an unlikely offseason injury derailed his tenure with the team.

Contributors to this episode include Sevach Melton and Dolphins Productions.

Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D.

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Caleb Sturgis: A lot of Kicking is Mental

Ed Newman’s professional journey has been the stuff of legends. In 12 NFL seasons, all with the Miami Dolphins, Newman was part of a Super Bowl championship team in 1973, blocked for Bob Griese, Larry Csonka, and Dan Marino, was selected to four Pro Bowls and was named a first-team All Pro in 1984 while also attending law school! Ed then traded his cleats for a gavel serving as a County Court Judge in Miami for nearly 30 years. Contributors to this episode include Sevach Melton and Dolphins Productions. Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D. The Fish Tank is Presented by iHeart Radio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Obafemi Ayanbadejo: Character is Rewarded

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