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Wednesday Apr 10, 2024

Miami Dolphins - Ep. 41 - The Maverick of Miami: Joe Robbie's Untold Story (Part 1)

Wednesday Apr 10, 2024

Join Checkdown Charlies in the legendary saga of the man who defied odds to establish the Miami Dolphins. From his roots in South Dakota, to the pinnacle of professional football, Joe Robbie pissed a lot of people off on the way.

Learn about the founder who not only introduced football to South Florida but also shaped the NFL landscape with his visionary leadership and controversial yet effective management style.

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Sports Illustrated "Scorecard" by Craig Neff - December 12, 1988: https://vault.si.com/vault/1988/12/12/scorecard
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
Don Shula: A Biography of the Winningest Coach in NFL History
By Carlo DeVito 2018: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40948210-don-shula?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=wJfyFibd5F&rank=1
Shula The Coach of the NFL’s Greatest Generation
By Mark Ribowsky August 2019 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41817521-shula?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14
100 Things Dolphins Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
By Armando Salguero https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53715713-100-things-dolphins-fans-should-know-do-before-they-die?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_19

Wednesday Mar 27, 2024

Miami Dolphins - Ep. 40 - Duper's Downfall: Cocaine, Cameras, and Controversy

Wednesday Mar 27, 2024

Join Theo and Eric as they explore the troubling saga of Mark Duper, a star struggling with personal demons, ensnared in a web of cocaine abuse and partying with drug dealers that threatened to tarnish the team's reputation.

We also talk of the potential departure of star QB, Dan Marino, and the internal frictions that hinted at a deeper issue within the squad. Through interviews and insights, we'll dissect the rumors of Marino's near-trade to the Raiders—a move that could have altered the NFL landscape forever.

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Wednesday Mar 13, 2024

Miami Dolphins - Ep. 39 - Rounding Out The 80s

Wednesday Mar 13, 2024

On this week's episode, Theo and Eric conduct a postmortem on the Dolphins of the late 80s. The Dolphins lose a legend. Joe Robbie's Stadium bet pays off, and where did the Dolphins go wrong?

QUESTION: What do you think happened to the Dolphins of the late 80s? Leave a comment and follow us below to let us know.

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Sources:

ARTICLE: DOLPHINS’ NEW PLAY: WAITING FOR MARINO
New York Times
By Michael Janofsky
AUG. 18, 1985
https://www.nytimes.com/1985/08/18/sports/dolphins-new-play-waitning-for-marino.html

ARTICLE: MARINO HOLDOUT TAKES A CONFRONTATIONAL TURN
Orlando Sentinel
AUG. 31, 1985
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/1985/08/31/marino-holdout-takes-a-confrontational-turn/

ARTICLE: NO NEW CONTRACT BUT MARINO ENDS HIS HOLDOUT
L.A Times
L.A TIMES ARCHIVES
SEPT. 1, 1985
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-09-01-sp-25860-story.html

ARTICLE: THE RISE AND FALL OF A.J
SUN SENTINEL
SEPT. 3, 1985
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/1985/09/03/the-rise-and-fall-of-aj/

ARTICLE: AFC EAST PREVIEW
By Paul Zimmerman
SEPT. 4, 1985
https://vault.si.com/vault/1985/09/04/afc-east

ARTICLE: SHULA PULLS MARINO, OILERS PULL OUT WIN, 26-23
LA TIMES ARCHIVES
SEPT. 9, 1985

ARTICLE: DOLPHINS TAKE DENVER BY STORM, 30-26
LA TIMES
By Bob Oates
SEPT. 30, 1985
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-09-30-sp-17630-story.html

ARTICLE: HE KEEPS DANNY OFF HIS FANNY
CENTER DWIGHT STEPHENSON’S BLOCKING MAKES LIFE EASY FOR Dan Marino
By Rick Telander
SEPT. 30, 1985

ARTICLE: RALLY BY DOLPHINS TOPS STEELERS, 24-20
New York Times
OCT. 7, 1985
https://www.nytimes.com/1985/10/07/sports/nfl-rally-by-dolphins-tops-steelers-24-20.html

DOLPHINS BOLSTER THEIR DEFENSE FOR THE JETS TONIGHT
LA TIMES ARCHIVES
OCT. 14th, 1985
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-10-14-sp-14770-story.html

DOLPHINS MAKE ‘HUGE’ TRADE ALL-PRO GREEN JOINS MIAMI FOR 2 DRAFT CHOICES
Sun Sentinel
OCT. 10th, 1985

FREEMAN MCNEIL GAINED 173 YARDS AND THE JETS’ DEFENSE…
By Joe Sherman
UPI Archives
OCT. 14th, 1985
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1985/10/14/Freeman-McNeil-gained-173-yards-and-the-Jets-defense/3411100960408/

JETS STOP MARINO AND RUSH PAST DOLPHINS INTO FIRST
By Gerald Eskenazi
New York Times
OCT. 15th, 1985
https://www.nytimes.com/1985/10/15/sports/jets-stop-marino-and-rush-past-dolphins-into-first.html

ARTICLE: HIPPLE’S 3 TOUCHDOWN PASSES LEAD LIONS OVER DOLPHINS
Washington Post
OCT. 28th, 1985

ARTICLE: GROGAN-LED DRIVES BOOST PATRIOTS BY MIAMI, 17-13
Washington Post
NOV 4th, 1985

Wednesday Feb 28, 2024

Miami Dolphins - Ep.38 - 1986

Wednesday Feb 28, 2024

On this week's episode, Theo and Eric cover the 1986 season. Expectations were as high as ever for the Dolphins, but would their Achilles heel allow them to deliver?