Tag: Kenny Stills
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Episode 109: Kenny SKILLS (with Comedian Kabir Singh)
This Week: Chris is away handling football stuff so Sam sits down with his good friend, and fellow Comedian, Kabir “Kabeezy” Singh to discuss all things Miami Dolphins. This interview took place after a recent sold out show and was conducted on stage, immediately after Kabir finished his set. As audience members filed out,…
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Episode 94: Gase’s Good Graces (WR Review)
The votes have been tallied and the Citizens of Perfectville demand that Sam and Chris discuss the wide receiving corps. Jarvis Landry led the league in the receptions, but has publicly made it known that he feels disrespected by Adam Gase and the Miami Dolphins during contract negotiations. Can the relationship between the…
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The Ultimate Dolfans Guide to Dethroning the Patriots – Step 4: Better To Give Than To Receive
As has already been made clear in this series, Jay Ajayi and the Miami Dolphins’ offensive line hold the key to taking down the New England Patriots. However, ultimate success in the NFL, the kind that sustains itself over time, cannot be achieved by an individual star or a single unit, no matter how gifted.…
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Making A Franchise Quarterback
Chapter One: Rock Bottom – “I don’t see a way that Ryan Tannehill makes it back for Miami. I just don’t. He looks totally punch-drunk. Fatefully, I think it’s over.” These were the words of highly regarded Dolphins fan, insider and contributor Simon Clancy (@SiClancy) on October 9. The Miami players, losers of four of…
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Phinalysis Episode 25: Free Agency Review
Travis and Kevin celebrate 25 episodes of the podcast as they review all the happenings around the Miami Dolphins and the first week of free agency. In depth breakdowns of what the new players acquired via FA or trade will do of this team. Also, they discuss what’s next for the Dolphins in free agency…
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Episode 62: Free Agency Feeding Frenzy
Sam and Chris return to Perfectville to discuss the new league year and the #NewMiami that has occurred. From re-signing their own free agents like Kenny Stills, extending contracts of current stars such as Reshad Jones, and even solidifying their defensive front seven with Lawrence Timmons and a trade for William Hayes, the Dolphins are…
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Phinalysis Episode 23: Building the 53 Man Roster
Travis and Kevin are back after their off-season vacations and ready to divulge their plans for the Dolphins off-season activity. Both hosts give detailed blueprints for the free agents they would sign, the players they would retain or let walk, and who they would draft with the first three picks the Dolphins possess. The season…
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Episode 60: The PHINZEES! (part deux)
The Second part of our three part awards show, The Phinzees, is here! Sam, Kevin, Chris and Travis (along with his pants-less cat), return to present four more HUGE Phinzee awards to their respective winners! Categories include The You Look Phinsational Phinzee (Best Uniform Combination), The Phinjury Report (Most Impactful Injury), The Adam Sandler “You Blew It!”…
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Episode 57: ‘Fins Free Agency
The Miami Dolphins have some decisions to make this off season. Starting with their own free agents, the front office is going to have to figure out if it makes financial sense to sign players like Kenny Stills, Andre Branch, Kiko Alonso and others to big contracts, or let them go and look to replace…
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2016 Exit Interivews: Who Figures into the Dolphins 2017 Plans?
The 2016 Dolphins were many things. Between the heart-thumping finishes, exceeded expectations, and setting a new organizational precedence, if nothing else, this team was a sheer pleasure to watch. With an impressive resolve, the Dolphins overcame a multitude of adverse situations to win double digit games and secure a post-season berth for the first time…
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Phinalysis Episode 19: Free Agency Preview
With the season at an end for the Dolphins, it’s time to focus ahead on how to improve this team for the 2017 season. Travis and Kevin are fired up about the prospect of re-signing the Dolphins home grown talent. Will the Dolphins poach another big name free agent? Will it be an edge defender?…
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Episode 54: The One Percenters (Wildcard Weekend Preview @ Pittsburgh)
The Miami Dolphins, AKA “The One Percenters” swim into Pittsburgh on Sunday to take on the AFC North Champion Steelers. A team they pulverized in week 6, 30-15, which included an injury to their star QB, Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers have since righted the ship and rattled off an impressive win streak of their own.…
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Week 17 Preview vs. New England: Going Through the Motions
New England Patriots (13-2) @ Miami Dolphins (10-5) Sunday January 1, 2017, 1:00 EST – Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, FL Betting Line: Patriots -10 Despite everything Adam Gase is saying, the book makers in Las Vegas aren’t buying what the coach of the year candidate is selling. The mantra all year has been…
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Week 16 Review: Playoffs Cometh
Dolphins 34 (10-5) Bills 31 (7-8) OT It’s uncertain which party was more rocking. The team charter back to Miami on Christmas Eve, or my party following the Chiefs victory Christmas night. Popping Champagne and drinking anything with an ounce of alcohol content, the Dolphins first post-season berth in eight years was more jubilant than…
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Week 16 Preview @ Buffalo: Here We Are Again
Miami Dolphins (9-5) @ Buffalo Bills (7-7) Saturday December 24, 1:00 PM EST – New Era Stadium, Orchard Park, NY Betting Line: Dolphins +3.5 Here we are again, Dol-fans. You probably have some sort of family gathering to attend, gifts to open, a massive dinner to enjoy with your loved ones – and yet, all…
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Kenny Stills: The Key Component of Adam Gase’s Brilliant Offense
Just one quarter into the 2016 season, Kenny Stills instantly became the most vilified Dolphins player for the brand new season. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill took the shot gun snap on an unusually sun-drenched day at Century Link Field in Seattle. As Earl Thomas broke on what he believed to be a sit down route, Stills…
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Week 15 Review: On the Post-Season’s Doorstep Once Again
Dolphins 34 (9-5) Jets 13 (4-10) Here we are again in a familiar spot. At this time next week, the Dolphins traveling coordinator could be on the hook for planning at least one more trip for the 2016 season. With the first sweep of the Jets since 2009 and the Broncos loss to the Patriots,…
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Week 15 Preview @New York Jets: Keep the Boat Afloat
Miami Dolphins (8-5) @ New York Jets (4-9) Saturday December 17, 8:25 EST – Metlife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ Betting Line: Dolphins -2.5 The Dolphins haven’t swept the Jets since 2009. That year, Ted Ginn provided one of his few contributions to the team with the bomb over Darrelle Revis in the home tilt, and…
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Week 14 Review: Get Well Soon, #17
Cardinals 23 (5-7-1) Dolphins 26 (8-5) No stranger to disappointment in December, even the most optimistic Dolphins fan feared the worst entering week 14. A Miami loss to the Arizona and a Denver win in Nashville would all but ruin Adam Gase’s impressive rookie season. However, unfamiliar happenstance occurred for the first time in five…
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Week 14 vs. Arizona Preview: Clinging to January Hope
Arizona Cardinals (5-6-1) @ Miami Dolphins (7-5) Sunday December 11, 1:00 EST – Hard Rock Stadium Betting Line: Dolphins -1 The NFL is the ultimate bizzaro-world. Back in September, if I told you the Dolphins would have two more wins than the Cardinals leading up to their December meeting, you’d have called me a…
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Week 13 Review: Winter is Coming
Dolphins 6 (7-5) Ravens 38 (7-5) Like a newly minted 21 year old on a Sunday morning after the late night celebration, the aftermath of the Dolphins performance is best flushed down the toilet. They may not have spent the evening sleeping next to the porcelain bowl containing all things sewage, but you wouldn’t…
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Episode 45: Week 12 REVIEW vs. San Francisco 49ers
The Miami Dolphins won their sixth straight game and are now the sixth seed in the AFC Playoff standings! It wasn’t easy, however, as Colin Kaepernick and the San Francisco 49ers put up a valiant effort before succumbing to defeat, two yards short of the game tying touchdown by Kaepernick. Who stepped up to thwart…
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Week 12 Review: That’s Six Straight
49ers 24 (1-10) Dolphins 31 (7-4) Many will cite the Dolphins narrow victory over a one win 49ers team as evidence for the team being a fraud in terms of legitimately contending for the post-season. What they will ignore is the nature of the National Football League. The term any given Sunday isn’t just lip…
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Episode 43: Week 11 Review @ Los Angeles
Another week, another Miami Dolphins win. Five in a row now for the boys from South Beach, and this one was an ugly, wet mess until about five minutes left in the fourth quarter. Ryan Tannehill, Jarvis Landry and DeVante Parker stepped up (finally!) and sent the West Coast Dol-Fans who braved the Los Angeles…
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Week 11 Review: Tannehill Takes it Back
Dolphins 14 (6-4) Rams 10 (4-6) All 32 teams in the National Football League carry a uniquely told story each season. Some bask in constant triumph while others flounder in weekly heartache. Then there are those that weave uncharted paths highlighted by a defining moment that can be coined a microcosm of that team’s success…
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The Key to a Dolphins Playoff Run: Devante Parker
When Sam asked me to head up the blog portion of Perfectville, he didn’t do it with the expectation that I would give you generic takes that could be covered by anyone with access to a highlight reel. Regardless, I still find it necessary to get the obvious out of the way. The primary keys…
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Week 10 Review: Four Picks for Four Straight
Chargers 24 (4-6) Dolphins 31 (5-4) Most teams that tear through one quarter of an NFL schedule unscathed would be the center of sports media attention. Despite earning victories over four consecutive teams brining streaks of their own to the party, the Dolphins remain an afterthought. NBC’s Sunday Night Football has a segment titled ‘Pick-6.’…
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Week 10 Preview @ San Diego: On the Road Again
Miami Dolphins (4-4) @ San Diego Chargers (4-5) Sunday November 13, 4:05 (EST) – Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA Betting Line: Chargers -3.5 Winning three out of four on the extended home stand was a necessary prerequisite for the Dolphins to salvage the 2016 season. Beating San Diego on the road is the next…
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Week 9 Review: J! E! T! S! Just! End! The Season!
Jets 23 (3-6) Dolphins 27 (4-4) The Dolphins are in that phase where they’re learning how to win under a new program. While there is a strong veteran presence, this mostly young nucleus is fairly new to the grind that is the NFL. The beauty of it is that the Dolphins are accumulating wins while…
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Jay Ajayi – The NFL’s Next Superstar
Most Englishmen that go into sport choose football. But it wasn’t until he came across the pond that Jay Ajayi found himself immersed in America’s rendition of the game. Before stealing national headlines by joining the company of O.J. Simpson, Earl Campbell and Ricky Williams as the only players to rush for 200 yards in…
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Week 7 Review: All Aboard the Jay-Train
On a day where the Dolphins donned the 1966 retro jerseys, the NFL’s lone undefeated team (Minnesota) went down and the Dolphins ran for 256 yards. A lot of folks long for the classic uniforms, but this millennial is more privy to power football returning to Miami. Jay Ajayi became the fourth player in NFL…
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Week 6 Review: Dolphins Dominant
Steelers 15 (4-2) Dolphins 30 (2-4) Adversity is said to reveal character. In the NFL, this weight room wall quote is amplified tenfold and Adam Gase’s team responded with a resounding ass whooping. On Sunday, the Dolphins out coached the Steelers and dominated in all three phases. Frankly, the Steelers were lucky this wasn’t a…
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All 22 Review From Cincinnati
The one good thing about Thursday’s game is the early availability of the coach’s tape. That’s the masochist in me speaking, though. Re-watching this output was not unlike the rape scene in the movie “300.” It was not over quickly and I did not enjoy it. I just spent my lunch hour (and perhaps another…
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Week 3 Review: Dolphins Elude Brown Skid Mark
Browns 24 (0-3) Dolphins 30 (1-2) OT The old adage is that there are no bad wins and no such thing as moral victories. The Dolphins defied the former by putting together a victory that no Dol-fan takes solace in. Miami were, again, out coached, the defense was atrocious, and the offense lacked identity and…
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Week 2 Review: Failing in Foxboro
Dolphins 24 (0-2) Patriots 31 (2-0) As they are one to do, the Dolphins put their fans through a buffet of emotions on Sunday. Starting with hope, we quickly turned to despair peaking ahead to April’s draft after just five quarters of football in 2016. After halftime, hope resurfaced as the Dolphins mounted a comeback…
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Episode 28: Week 2 @ New England
The boys are back and licking their wounds after a painful week one loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Find out what Sam and Chris thought about the last minute collapse by the defense, what specific plays changed the outcome of the game and of course, who the worst players ever are. We also say…
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Week 2 @ New England Preview – Finally Winning in Foxboro
Miami Dolphins (0-1) @ New England Patriots (1-0) Sunday September 18 2016 – Gillette Stadium Foxboro, MA Betting Line: Dolphins +6.5 After letting one get away in Seattle, the Dolphins play the second leg of the impossible early season tour. Despite missing Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Dion Lewis, Nate Solder and Sebastian Volmer, the…
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Week 1 Review – Oh So Close in Seattle
Dolphins 10 (0-1) Seahawks 12 (1-0) Tom Petty calls his ragtag band of rockers The Heartbreakers. The Miami Dolphins one-up the six-piece group with 53 men dedicated to shattering the hearts of Phins’ fans every Sunday. After struggling all game long and hearing the misguided and knowledge lacking cheers of the vaunted “12th man” (a.k.a.…
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Week 1 @ Seattle Preview – Shutting Up The League’s Most Annoying Fan Base
Miami Dolphins (0-0) @ Seattle Seahawks (0-0) Sunday September 11, 4:05 EST – Century Link Field Spread: Seahawks -10.5 Labor Day – the holiday where our country’s men say goodbye to their loved ones for the next five months. The opening college football weekend was absolutely enthralling, but it merely serves as an appetizer for…
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2016 Miami Dolphins Preview
The number one thing to take away from the pre-season is that you shouldn’t take anything away from the pre-season. These glorified scrimmages can prove who is worthy of the bubble spots on the roster and who is capable of flashing ability in one-on-one situations. The pre-season has had its bright spots sprinkled in over…
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2016 Miami Dolphins Depth Chart
Adam Gase provided a depth chart that not even Dallas Thomas’ mom thought to be true throughout the entire pre-season. Listing the embattled offensive lineman as the first team left guard was very “Belichickian” of the rookie head coach. With the Seahawks only six days away, and the team beginning early preparations, an accurate depth…
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Hello Justin Hunter, Goodbye Griff Whalen
In an attempt to bolster the wide receiving corps that is lacking size, and at the same time, ridding themselves of players whose name sound like bad porno names, The Miami Dolphins have signed former Tennessee Titan, Justin Hunter (6’4″, 200 lbs) and released Griff Whalen (Cable Guy/Pizza Delivery Boy in adult movies). The move…
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Cut Down Day (with Snarky Commentary)
The following players were cut today to get the roster to 53. Imagine if you are a football player and aren’t good enough to make a team like the Miami Dolphins…ouch: Players in bold, commentary in (parenthesis) CUTS: OL Sam Young (Great first name, bad player) CB Chimdi Chekwa (ChekWHY was this a surprise to…
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Predicting the 53 Man Roster
I have been extremely dismissive of this final pre-season game tonight. Before we get into this piece, let’s touch on three things I want to look for: 1.) Xavien Howard – He’s been anointed the defacto starter week one in Seattle and I find the message to be a bit mixed. Here you’ve made Laremy…
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Episode 26: Predicting the 53 Man Roster
Sam and Chris review the game against the Atlanta Falcons and hand out their “Worst Players Ever” awards in addition to breaking down every roster spot available and predicting the final 53 man roster for opening day. Who do Sam and Chris see staying? Who gets cut? And can Dallas Thomas survive yet ANOTHER bad…
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Game Review: Pre-Season Week 3 vs. Atlanta
Falcons 6 Dolphins 17 Although not outstanding by any measure, that performance gave me a much better feeling heading into the season. The best news of all, assuming Ndamukong Suh’s ankle injury is as minor as we’re told, the Dolphins get out of this game without any serious injuries and appear poised (knock on wood)…
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Pre-Season Week 3 Preview: vs. Atlanta
Atlanta Falcons (2-0) @ Miami Dolphins (1-1) Thursday August 25 8:00 EST – Hard Rock Stadium – NBC National Broadcast The third pre-season game is always the “dress rehearsal” for the regular season. Just as the Dolphins are preparing for their contest possible adding some minimal scheming, I’m going to transition more into a…
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Game Review: Pre-season Week 2 @ Cowboys
Dolphins 14 (1-1) Cowboys 41 (1-1) That was difficult to stomach. That queasy, unwelcomed feeling of watching this team fall helplessly off the rails reared its ugly head once more as Miami were completely undone by the Cowboys. There are inevitable mistakes that will occur in the pre-season. Missed assignments, blown coverages, penalties, substitution issues…
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