The Same Old Dolphins Show

Today, Josh is joined by veteran NFL journalist and proprieter of the Between the Hashmarks Substack, Matt Lombardo, for a discussion about his recent article outlining three moves he believes the Dolphins should make during the 2026 offseason to kickstart their rebuild process. First, they set the table, reviewing the Dolphins' cap situation and how little wiggle room they have. Then they go through Matt's three moves with Matt providing insight as to why each proposal makes sense for the team and Josh providing additional insight from a Dolphins' fan perspective. Matt even suggests a bonus move the Dolphins might pursue at the end of the show. It's a fun and insightful episode of THE SAME OLD DOLPHINS SHOW at DolphinsTalk.com! Link to subscribe to Matt's Substack: https://mattlombardonfl.substack.com/ Link to Matt's 3 Moves the Dolphins Must Make This Offseason column: https://mattlombardonfl.substack.com/p/3-moves-the-miami-dolphins-must-make-8f5

With "legal tampering" set to begin in just one week, it's time to look ahead to what options the Dolphins will be looking at in free agency. It's unlikely that the Dolphins will be big spenders, as outgoing QB Tua Tagovailoa's monster cap hit is an anchor around the team's neck. But that doesn't mean the team is without options. Which players with big upside can they sign to "prove it" deals? Which players are the perfect fit for Jeff Hafley's scheme? And are the Dolphins actually going to make a play for Malik Willis? Aaron and Josh are back to discuss all of this and more on another fun offseason episode of THE SAME OLD DOLPHINS SHOW at DolphinsTalk.com!

BREAKING NEWS: Just before going live, Ian Rapaport tweeted that the Dolphins had hired former #Titans GM Jon Robinson as their new Senior Personnel Executive. What does this mean? Mike joins Aaron and Josh to discuss before the main topic of the week, which is... After releasing four players last week, the Miami Dolphins still have a number of decisions to make regarding players who were on the roster in 2025 but are set to be free agents. Aaron and Josh are back to go through them all and decide if they should STAY or GO! Plus, there are lingering decisions to make on players whose current contracts expire after the 2026 season. What should the Dolphins do with them? Join us as we discuss all of this and more on another fun episode of THE SAME OLD DOLPHINS SHOW at DolphinsTalk.com!

Jon-Eric Sullivan is COOKIN'. After a brief period of getting acclimated in South Florida, Sully has set to work aggressively cleaning up Chris Grier's mess. With the releases of Bradley Chubb, Tyreek Hill, James Daniels, and Nick Westbrook-Ikhene, the Dolphins have saved over $66M in cash and $56M in 2026 cap space. The moves were necessary and predictable and signal the beginning of the next organizational reset. Where do the Dolphins go from here and what moves still remain to be made? Aaron and Josh are back to discuss all this and more on another episode of THE SAME OLD DOLPHINS SHOW at DOLPHINSTALK.COM!

Super Bowl LX is in the books and the Seattle Seahawks are once again the NFL champions. With the big game in the books, the NFL offseason is now officially underway. The Miami Dolphins are at a pivotal moment with a new General Manager and Head Coach attempting to revitalize what has been one of the most mediocre franchises in the league. In the wake of the Super Bowl, Aaron and Josh are back to ask what lessons the Dolphins' brass can learn from the 2025 Seahawks and Patriots. What did you learn? Let us know in the comments! Join us for another fun episode of THE SAME OLD DOLPHINS SHOW at DolphinsTalk.com!

The Miami Dolphins' 2026 coaching staff is coming together. With Bobbly Slowik and Chris Tabor on board to coordinate the Dolphins' offense and special teams, respectively, the Dolphins are left only to hire a Defensive Coordinator to fill the biggest holes on Jeff Hafley's staff. With hiring news beginning to slow down, the focus is now shifting to the draft and beyond. With that in mind, Aaron and Josh are back to open up the ol' mailbag for today's show. On today's show they'll answer questions about who they like at pick #11, Jon-Eric Sullivan's leash, Jonah Savaiinaea, Jeff Hafley's demeanor, and – yes – even Tua Tagovailoa. Join us for all of this and more on another fun episode of THE SAME OLD DOLPHINS SHOW at DolphinsTalk.com!

A new era of Miami Dolphins football began on Thursday as owner Stephen Ross officially introduced new General Manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and new Head Coach Jeff Hafley. For weary Dolphins fans, the press conference struck a positive tone, with Sullivan stressing his desire to build the team through the draft and only using free agency only for "difference makers" and even then, not until the team is in a better place from a cap perspective. Hafley struck a similar tone, stating that his core principles are trust, belief, accountability, and toughness. Both men stressed the need to develop strong play on both lines of scrimmage. It's not the first time that the Dolphins have held a press conference with a new head coach who has won over the fanbase with words, but it's the first time in decades that such a press conference was held two introduce to new hires from outside of the building and, if nothing else, that is a good sign in and of itself. Aaron and Josh are back to discuss it all and give their thoughts on a brand new SAME OLD DOLPHINS SHOW at DolphinsTalk.com!

A special DolphinsTalk Xtra preview! This episode is an excerpt from a recent episode of SODS Xtra where Aaron and Josh reviewed the Dolphins' head coach search thus far. They then took a look back at 2025 season and gave out their year end awards including MVP, LVP, Moment of the Year and more! If you enjoy this show, we think you'll enjoy all the other content and perks you get by becoming a member of DolphinsTalk Xtra! Join today at Patreon.com/DolphinsTalk for as little as $3/month!

With Jon-Eric Sullivan now in place as the Miami Dolphins' new General Manager, the Dolphins find themselves front and center in the search for a new head coach alongside seven other NFL franchises. Aaron and Josh are back to discuss the Sullivan hiring and where the Dolphins stand in the landscape of NFL head coach vacancies. Then they go through their top five head coach candidates based on their personal preferences. All of this and more on another fun episode of THE SAME OLD DOLPHINS SHOW at DolphinsTalk.com!

They actually did it! After dragging his feet a little bit, Stephen Ross finally decided to fire Mike McDaniel, stating that he feels the franchise is in need of COMPREHENSIVE CHANGE. At long last, that change is coming. Aaron and Josh react to this news, discuss potential head coach candidates (OH HI, JOHN HARBAUGH), and look at the Dolphins' final four GM candidates. All of this and more on a brand new SAME OLD DOLPHINS SHOW at DolphinsTalk.com!

**WARNING: PROFANITY** We're opening up the phone lines and the SUPERCHATS for this one! Black Monday has come and gone and all signs point to Mike McDaniel returning to Miami as the head coach of the Dolphins. The giveaweay? MCDANIEL HIMSELF DECLARING THAT HE WILL BE INVOLVED IN THE SEARCH FOR A NEW GM! The Miami Dolphins are an absolute joke of a franchise and this is yet more evidence that the absentee owner simply does not have a clue. Join Aaron and Josh (and some special guests) for another episode of (the more aptly named than it's ever been) THE SAME OLD DOLPHINS SHOW!

After a long season or mostly disappointing results, the Miami Dolphins head to Foxborough to take on the New England Patriots in Week 18. With the Patriots still fighting for the #1 overall seed in the AFC playoffs, they figure to be going all out, while the Dolphins have only their pride and individual contract incentives to play for. On its face, it seems like a lopsided matchup. But the Dolphins only narrowly lost to the Patriots back in Week 2, so can Mike McDaniel's team put together an upset bid in what might be the final game of his tenure? Aaron and Josh are back to discuss it all on the final game preview episode of THE SAME OLD DOLPHINS SHOW of the 2025 season!

The Miami Dolphins closed out the home portion of their 2025 season on Sunday with a 20-17 victory over the fading Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The win lifts the team to 7-9 with one game remaining before what has the potential to be a franchise-altering offseason. More important than the result itself on Sunday was HOW the team won: with numerous young players making significant contributions. De'Von Achane was fabulous again, as was Jaylen Wright. Andrew Meyer made his first career start at Center for na injured Aaron Brewer. Zeek Biggers blocked a field goal. And, perhaps most importantly, Quinn Ewers played a good game at QB. While the latter certainly won't be enough to shut down any outside competition coming in, it was sufficient to secure his role as a viable option heading into camp. Aaron and Josh are back to look at the game and what it means for the Dolphins for the rest of this season and the all important offseason months to come on another fun episode of THE SAME OLD DOLPHINS SHOW at DolphinsTalk.com!

The Miami Dolphins made a heavily publicized change at quarterback in the aftermath of their Monday night loss to Pittsburgh. The result? Well, it was simply more of the Same Old Dolphins. While Quinn Ewers looked fine in the first half, the Dolphins delivered another of their signature "turd quarters," allowing the Bengals to put the game out of reach before the 4th quarter began. Once Miami was down by 10 points, Mike McDaniel, as he so often does, abandoned the Dolphins' more than functional run game. With the pivot to a pass-heavy approach, the Bengals sat back and forced Ewers to gamble. Then, as one might expect from a 7th Round rookie making his first start, he didn't look good. Aaron and Josh are back again to discuss the game and what it means amidst reporting that Mike McDaniel's job is secure. Join us for another cathartic episode of THE SAME OLD DOLPHINS SHOW at DolphinsTalk.com!

It finally happened – Tua Tagovailoa has been demoted to third string emergency quarterback and QUINN EWERS will become the Dolphins' 27th starting quarterback since Dan Marino retired. Aaron and Josh are back to discuss what this means for Tua, Mike McDaniel and the Miami Dolphins going forward. Then there's time for a quick look ahead to Sunday's game – the first time under Mike McDaniel that the Dolphins will kickoff a game having already been eliminated from postseason contention. Join us for another fun episode of THE SAME OLD DOLPHINS SHOW at DolphinsTalk.com!

Once again, the Dolphins had a chance to change the narrative and win a tough game on the road in the cold. Once again, they failed miserably. Josh reacts.

The Miami Dolphins' current four-game win streak has earned them the right to call their Monday night clash with the Steelers a "do-or-die narrative buster." The stakes are high for the team, as they fight to keep their fleeting playoff hopes alive, but they're arguably bigger for head coach Mike McDaniel, who has repeatedly failed to properly prepare his team for December road games against legitimate playoff teams. Is this FINALLY the moment where McDaniel's team wins on a national stage on the road against a real opponent? If so, it would be an enormous step towards keeping his job beyond this season (although it doesn't guarantee anything). Aaron and Josh are back to discuss what is clearly the Dolphins' biggest game of the season on another fun episode of THE SAME OLD DOLPHINS SHOW at DolphinsTalk.com! 🚨DISCOUNT ALERT!🚨 Join us at Patreon.com/DolphinsTalk for DolphinsTalk Xtra! DolphinsTalk Xtra subscribers get exclusive access to our contests, private Discord server, additional bonus podcasts, interactive shows, and – most importantly – COMMUNITY! All of this is exclusively available to DolphinsTalk Xtra subscribers. Now through the end of the regular season, use the promo code DTXMAS to get your first month for only $1!

***WARNING: PROFANITY*** Raise your voices and sing the song – the Miami Dolphins absolutely crushed the NY Jets in Week 14 to improve to 6-7 and keep their fleeting playoff hopes alive. Mike McDaniel's reinvented Dolphins team (mostly) attacked the Jets on the ground, rushing for a season-high 239 yards on 41 attempts. De'Von Achane was lighting it up before leaving the game with a rib injury. The Dolphins, however, barely lost a step as Jaylen Wright stepped up a delivered his best game as a pro. It was a day when it was easy to celebrate, but there were still a few head-scratching calls from McDaniel and some even more questionable execution from QB1, but the Dolphins will be pleased to have completed their fourth straight victory. The Dolphins are now set up for yet another narrative-busting opportunity Monday night in Pittsburgh. In recent years, Miami as fallen on its face every time its been presented with a big "prove it" game on the road in December. Will this time be different? Aaron and Josh are back to discuss is all and sing the song on another fun episode of THE SAME OLD DOLPHINS SHOW at DolphinsTalk.com! 🚨DISCOUNT ALERT!🚨 Join us at Patreon.com/DolphinsTalk for DolphinsTalk Xtra! DolphinsTalk Xtra subscribers get exclusive access to our contests, private Discord server, additional bonus podcasts, interactive shows, and – most importantly – COMMUNITY! All of this is exclusively available to DolphinsTalk Xtra subscribers. Now through the end of the regular season, use the promo code DTXMAS to get your first month for only $1!

It's time once again to sing the song. **WARNING: Profanity** The Miami Dolphins make the trek to New Jersey to take on a team that supposedly represents the great city of New York, but that is in actuality the little brother to the equally inept Giants. That's right – it's Jets week. While fortunes have turned around somewhat for the Dolphins (and to a lesser extent, the Jets), this is still a matchup between two teams competing to stay out of the basement of the AFC East. Can the Dolphins and their newfound ground success earn a tough victory in the chilly New Jersey air? Or is another disappointing December in the cards? A QUESTION FOR YOU: What is your #OneHotTake for Dolphins @ Jets this Sunday? Aaron and Josh are back to discuss is all on another fun episode of THE SAME OLD DOLPHINS SHOW at DolphinsTalk.com! 🚨DISCOUNT ALERT!🚨 Join us at Patreon.com/DolphinsTalk for DolphinsTalk Xtra! DolphinsTalk Xtra subscribers get exclusive access to our contests, private Discord server, additional bonus podcasts, interactive shows, and – most importantly – COMMUNITY! All of this is exclusively available to DolphinsTalk Xtra subscribers. Now through the end of the regular season, use the promo code DTXMAS to get your first month for only $1!

For the second consecutive game, the Miami Dolphins did just enough to win or, depending on how you look at it, saw their opponent do just enough to lose. Either way, Miami's 21-17 win over the New Orleans Saints extended their win streak to three games and saw the Dolphins improve to 5-7 on the season. While the odds of their making the playoffs remain minuscule at best, hope remains alive in the Dolphins' locker room. Aaron and Josh are back to discuss the game and give their thoughts on the good, the bad, and (there's plenty of this) the ugly. Join us for another fun episode of THE SAME OLD DOLPHINS SHOW at DolphinsTalk.com! 🚨DISCOUNT ALERT!🚨 Join us at Patreon.com/DolphinsTalk for DolphinsTalk Xtra! DolphinsTalk Xtra subscribers get exclusive access to our contests, private Discord server, additional bonus podcasts, interactive shows, and – most importantly – COMMUNITY! All of this is exclusively available to DolphinsTalk Xtra subscribers. Beginning Thursday through the end of the regular season, use the promo code DTXMAS to get your first month for only $1! SUBSCRIBE ANNUALLY USING PROMO CODE BF25 to get 50% off an annual membership! Offer ends at midnight EST on Monday, 12/1/25.