Tag: Ryan Tannehill
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Episode 125: Starting Over, Again
This Week: After another disappointing season for the Miami Dolphins, the franchise has decided to fire Head Coach Adam Gase, fire President of Football Operations, Mike Tannenbaum, fire starting QB Ryan Tannehill and promote, GM Chris Grier. An active offseason is sure to follow this wave of front office and player personnel moves that Stephen…
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Episode 122: Comedian Jim Florentine
This Week: Comedian Jim Florentine travels to the town of Perfectville to discuss his Dol-Fandom, life on the road as a stand-up comedian and remembering some of the most brutal losses and missteps that Miami has had. He also discusses how his son is keeping the family tradition of being a “Dolfan” alive, how his…
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Episode 120: PEDERSON!
This Week: The Miami Dolphins SWEPT THE JETS IN 2018! Yay! But Reshad Jones quit on the team, Ryan Tannehill may have played his last game for us and the NFL is fining our coach for lying. Boo! Oh, and the rest of the team that is being held together with bubble gum and duct…
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Episode 118: The Wizard Of Os
This Week: After a hectic birthday week in South Florida, Sam returns in time to speak to Chris about Brock Osweiler, the epic victory over The Bears, and why Sam is respnsible for at least ONE of the touchdowns scored in that game. Plus, Chris and Sam give the preview and score predictions for the…
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Episode 117: The Miami Sky Is Falling
This Week: Chris Cullen returns to Perfectville from his vacation, only to find that The Miami Dolphins have lost two games in a row and are now in SECOND place in the AFC East. So what in the hell went wrong? Is it bad play calling? Too many injuries to overcome? Or maybe it is…
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Episode 116: Be My Guests (with Mike Woodburn and Travis Wingfield)
This Week: While the two-time (yes TWO-TIME) Hall of Famer, Chris Cullen, is on vacation, Sam welcomes Mike Woodburn (AKA Slayner) from the Phins Up, Phans Down Podcast to Perfectvillw and forces him to re-watch the nightmarish second quarter of the New England Patriots game from Week Four. Additionally, Travis Wingfield of Locked On Dolphins…
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Episode 115: Miami and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad, Media (Week Four Preview vs. New England)
This Week: Sam goes HAM on the national media, as his rage for their inability to know anything about the Miami Dolphins boils over. From bad power rankings on Yahoo, ESPN and Bleacher Report, to awful analysis from irrelevant former players like Tedy Bruschi and Michael Irvin, there is plenty for Sam to spew…
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Episode 114: RAAAIIIDDDEEERRRSSS (Week Three Review vs. Oakland Raiders
This Week: Sam and Chris discuss the epic comeback the Miami Dolphins had against a very game, Oakland Raiders team in week three. Despite being dominated in most statistical categories, Adam Gase and his merry band of Miami men, dug deep into their bag o’ tricks and sprinted (and high fived) their way to victory.…
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Episode 112: Week One Review and the Curious Case Of DeVante Parker
This Week: Miami endures a LONG, hard fought victory over the Tennessee Titans are are TIED FOR FIRST PLACE IN THE AFC EAST! How did they do it and how are Chris and Sam feeling about the team overall after the first week of competition? Plus, DeVante Parker is making a case that his services…
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Episode 111: Kool-Aid DAN (Week One Preview Vs. Tennessee Titans)
Football. Is. Back! Sam and Chris return to discuss the seaosn opener for our beloved Miami Dolphins, and how they stack up against the playoff contending Titans from a year ago. It has been a long time since Miami has started their season at home, and almost as long since they have crested 20 points…
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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 107: The Dol-Fan Loyalty Test
This Week: Sam and Chris discuss all things Ryan Tannehill. His injury, the comeback, his role with the team and how he compares to legendary Dolphins QB…Jay Fiedler?!?!?! Speaking of which, Sam addresses the 2000 season and why what happened that year, affects the team in 2018. In the second half of the show,…
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Episode 104: O.T. YAYS!
The Miami Dolphins are back! Well…sort of. Organized Team Activities or OTAs are in full swing and starting Quarterback Ryan Tannehill is not only participating fully, but doing so WITHOUT A KNEE BRACE, turning the OTAs into OTYAYS for Dol-fans everywhere. Sam and Chris discuss the significance of Ryan coming back without the brace, whether…
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Episode 103: B.F.F.B.
On this episode of Perfectville, Sam and Chris are visited, once again, by three star reviewer, TRSears, who left yet ANOTHER review of our show on Apple Podcasts. This time? He takes aim at fellow citizen, Phinzler. Additionally, Ryan Tannehill has been cleared for any and all football activities without limitations! The much maligned starting…
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Episode 97: CULTURE SHOCK!
HAPPY NEW NFL YEAR! The new season is officially here, and The Miami Dolphins are celebrating by completely changing their players. Elite defenders released, franchise players traded away and team captains cut. Adam Gase and the rest of the front office are hell bent on changing the culture of The Dolphins, even if…
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Why We Shouldn’t be Surprised Tannehill Re-injured His ACL
Hey Dolfans, it has been awhile since I wrote an article due to school but, I’m glad to be back writing about our beloved Miami Dolphins. After having a few weeks to deal with the news of Tannehill’s injury, I debated writing an article explaining his injury and what it means for the future,…
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Episode 78: The Perfectville Sip Sac Koozie Contest!
The contest is finally done! Find out if you are the lucky recipient of a Perfectville Sip Sac Koozie. Will you know longer suffer from the devastating disease of Frosty Hands? Or will your drink be free of Oronde Bagsden’s baggy goodness? Plus, The Dolphins have injuries out the wazoo, showed flashes of brilliance against…
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Episode 77: Jay Cutler ARRIVES
Jay Cutler is now the starting Quarterback for the Miami Dolphins. The cigarette smoking, posing naked for pictures, gunslinger is no longer retired and is dropping his television mic and picking up his aqua and coral helmet to reunite with his former Offensive Coordinator, Adam Gase, in South Beach. How does Jay’s signing impact the…
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POLL: Which QB Should Miami Bring In If Ryan Tannehill Is Out?
Should we go with retired, grizzled vets? Or perhaps a controversial super-athlete? Maybe a former blue chipper that is down on his luck? Vote and decide!
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Episode 74: Perfectville’s Pre-Season Predictions!
Sam and Chris return to Perfectville with a monster edition of the podcast! On this episode, the boys discuss the brand new PERFECTVILLE SIP SACS, and give the details on how you, the listeners, can win your very own Oronde Bagsden koozies. They also go game by game through the regular season and give their…
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Episode 73: The Over/Under Game
The boys return home to Perfectville and are bringing a slice of VEGAS with them this week. That is because the sports books have The Miami Dolphins as an Over/Under of 7.5 wins in 2017, which Sam and Chris feel is way too low. So, in an effort to help Las Vegas out, Chris and…
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Episode 66: Dolphins Legend Richmond Webb
Miami Dolphins legend and Ring Of Honor member, Richmond Webb, joins Perfectville this week. During the Outside/In segment, Richmond discusses the differences in today’s game versus when he played and why it might be harder for today’s players to play the game, than his generation. He also gives us his thoughts on current Dolphins players Laremy…
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Episode 65: Draft Expert Brett Kollmann
Sam and Chris travel back to Perfectville and discuss the recently released, preseason schedule and what it might indicate for the regular season, Miami’s new quarterback, Dion Jordan’s new team and more. SB Nation’s Brett Kollmann joins us on our new segment Outside/In, to discuss his thoughts on The Dolphins franchise as a whole, as…
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Phuck it, It’s Phriday!
It’s Friday. Time to half ass it at work, and get the house/bar/club/wherever and say “phuck it!” In the meantime, here are some of the best of the worst from our beloved Miami Dolphins over that past couple of years. ENJOY!
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Adam Gase Speaks at the NFL Meetings
Adam Gase has that type of astute focus and intensity that keeps his audience hanging on every word. And just when you fear this might be the second coming of Bill Belichick (from a personality stand-point) he cracks that wry smile that permeates his attitude of “just another one of the guys.” It isn’t a…
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Episode 63: What Is Ryan Tannehill?
After Travis Wingfield’s amazing article, Making A Franchise Quarterback, Ryan Tannehill is once again, the hot topic for Miami Dolfans everywhere. Going in to his sixth year as the starter, what are realistic expectations for Ryan? Is he a “Franchise” quarterback in the eyes of Chris and Sam? Or is he a super game manager, or…
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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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Episode 61: The PHINZEES! (part tres)
The boys are back in town! The Town of Perfectville, that is. And they are here to present the final round of Phinzees for the 2016-2017 season! Categories such as The Penny Saver Value Phinzee, Defensive Player Of The Year Phinzee, Offensive Player Of The Year Phinzee, and of course, The Dallas Thomas Lifetime Achievement Phinzee! Plus,…
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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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The Dolphins Time is Now, Right?
As the Patriots prepare the streets of Boston for a fifth Super Bowl parade, the three step-children of the AFC East continue to wonder – when will it end? Two decades of chasing a divisional silver medal should be nearing its triumphed conclusion. Instead, the 39 year old quarterback and curmudgeon coach that consistently turns…
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Episode 58: Wheel Of Whatever
As the world turns, so does the Wheel Of Whatever. Sam and Chris take turns spinning the wheel to find out what to talk about on this week’s episode of Perfectville. Topics are chosen at random and we never know what we might get! Could we talk about Ryan Tannehill’s updated status about his knee?…
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Phinalysis Episode 22: Way too Early Dolphins Mock Draft
January is too early for mock drafts, so Travis and Kevin restrained themselves up until the second day of February. In this episode, the guys preview the Dolphins first three draft picks and give names that could be available at each spot. Also, an extensive Senior Bowl recap with risers and fallers and, lastly, a…
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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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Episode 55: Rustling Our Jimmies (Wildcard Weekend Review @ Pittsburgh)
Miami’s dreams of a Cinderella run at the Super Bowl struck midnight in chilly Pittsburgh, as the whole world watched them turn into a fat pumpkin on national television. The Dolphins were handed their receipt from the Steelers, in the form of a 30-12 drubbing that saw Le’Veon Bell run wild, Antonio Brown catching everything…
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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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Wildcard Preview @ Pittsburgh: The One Percent
Miami Dolphins (10-6) @ Pittsburgh Steelers (11-5) Sunday January 8, 1:00 EST – Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA Betting Line: Steelers -10 Typically, the Dolphins are discussing the anticipation of change on Black Monday. Although no coaches were fired the day after the regular season finale, six were dismissed (or resigned in Gary Kubiak’s case.)…
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Episode 53: Wait, We Had A Game This Weekend? (vs. New England Review)
In a game that ultimately meant nothing for the Dolphins, Miami hosted the New England Patriots on New Year’s Day and played, at least on defense, like their resolution was to mimic teams of yesteryear. Losing 35-14 to their divisional rival, The ‘Phins remain in the sixth seed for the playoffs and will be facing…
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Episode 52: Home For The Holidays, Away For The Playoffs (Week 17 vs. New England Preview)
The Miami Dolphins are going to the playoffs! And not just in video game form this year, but for realsies! In a surprising, and scary game against Buffalo, Miami rallied behind a last second, 55 yard, game tying field goal from the unreliable Andrew Franks to force the contest into overtime, and then leaned on…
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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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Episode 51: Holiday Buffalo Wings (@Buffalo Bills Preview)
Just in time for the holidays, Sam and Chris preview the big AFC East match-up against the Buffalo Bills on Christmas Eve. If Miami wins, and Denver loses, The ‘Phins are in the playoffs. Buffalo, however, is fighting to save their coach, Rex Ryan. They also have extra motivation to shut down Jarvis Landry after…
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Episode 50: No Fly Zone In New Jersey (Week 15 Review @ NY Jets)
Miami is flying high after a severe BEATDOWN of their division rivals, The New York Jets, this past Saturday night. In sweeping New York, Miami ensured itself a winning season for the first time since 2008 and has propelled themselves back into the sixth and final seed for the playoffs, in the AFC East. They…
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Episode 49: Taking Flight In New Jersey (Jets Preview)
The boys are back to talk about Ryan Tannehill’s knee injury, the abysmal refereeing from the Arizona Cardinals game, and of course, shifting our focus towards the hated Jets and their garbage fire of a team, this season. Matt Moore takes the reigns at QB this week and Miami STILL has the 2nd best QB…
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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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Playoff Picture Now Crystal Clear for Miami
In anticipation of the worst news Dolphins fans could possibly conceive, the implications of the weekend’s results were largely glossed over. The path to the playoffs for the Dolphins is now down to two teams. Miami only has to be concerned with the out of town scoreboard when it concerns the Denver Broncos. Should Matt…
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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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Episode 48: Seeing Red Again (Week 14 Preview vs. Arizona Cardinals)
The boys clock in a record performance as they go close to 60 minutes on this episode. Hopefully Miami can go the foll hour when they play the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday, in Miami. Coming off of an embarrassing beat down at the hands of fellow bird team, Miami looks to rebound and return to…
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Episode 47: Flocked Up In Baltimore
Miami went into Baltimore seeking their seventh win a row, and left there still having only seven wins total, as the Ravens flocked the Dolphins up, 38-6. Defensively, Miami was terrible. Offensively, Miami was terrible. Special teams, however…was terrible. So what went wrong? Did anything go right? And does DeVante Parker have a second career…
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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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Week 13 @ Baltimore Preview: December Collapses, Nevermore
Miami Dolphins (7-4) @ Baltimore Ravens (6-5) Sunday December 4, 1:00 EST – M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD Betting Line: Ravens – 4 On the morrow he will leave, as my hopes have flown before. Then the bird said, “Nevermore.” Is it tacky to quote Edgar Allen Poe ahead of a crucial tilt in…
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Episode 46: Week 13 Preview @ Baltimore
The playoffs start NOW, as Miami steamrolls into Baltimore to take on the third seeded, and AFC North Division leading, Ravens. Can Miami take out a playoff contender while in a hostile environment? Will Ryan Tannehill or Jay Ajayi be able to crack the seemingly, unsolvable code, that is The Ravens defense? And who, among…
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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 44: Week 12 Preview VS. The San Francisco 49ers
After feasting on Thanksgiving dinner, the boys are back and hoping that The Dolphins are ready to feast on the San Francisco 49ers at home this weekend. Will Miami win? What challenge can the 1-9ers possibly give Miami? Who is playing and who is hurt? And just how ridiculous can the predictions get? Plus, in…
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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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Week 11 Preview @ Los Angeles: Overcoming the Fragile Five
Miami Dolphins (5-4) @ Los Angeles Rams (4-5) Sunday November 20, 4:05 EST – LA Memorial Coliseum – Los Angeles, CA Betting Line: Dolphins -1.5 EDITORS NOTE: News came down shortly after this publication that Mike Pouncey could soon be joining Branden Albert in the training room for an extended stay as the Dolphins center…
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Episode 42: Week 11 @ Los Angeles
The Dolphins combined their west coast road trip, so we combined our west coast podcasts! A JUMBO (non-Elliot version) edition of Perfectville, as we discuss the four game winning streak that continued in San Diego, as well as preview the upcoming game against the St. Louis Los Angeles Rams. Can Miami survive a loss to their…
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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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Episode 41: Week 10 at San Diego
Sam and Chris tackle the huge game this weekend against The AFC West’s San Diego Chargers. What player needs to step up and earn his money on offense this week? Who does the defense need to focus on shutting down in San Diego’s high octane offense? Plus, RIDICULOUS PREDICTIONS! Follow us on Twitter: Perfectville @ PerfectvillePod…
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Dolphins Back to Back Homerun Draft Classes
There are two prerequisites for developing a long standing reign of dominance in the National Football League. Option number one: employing the combination of Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. Since those two men exist only once in this incarnation, the Miami Dolphins must attack the second plausibility: Drafting and developing players year after year. For…
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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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Episode 39: Week 9 vs. The Just End The Seasons
The boys are back and well rested after following The Miami Dolphins’ lead, and taking some time off. Sam and Chris tackle the big rivalry game as Miami take son the stinkin’ New York Jets, at home, inside of Hard Rock Stadium. A win against New York, coupled with a Buffalo Bills loss to Seattle…
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Week 9 Preview vs. New York Jets: Exorcising the Next AFC East Demon
New York Jets (3-5) @ Miami Dolphins (3-4) Sunday November 6, 1:00 PM EST – Hard Rock Stadium Betting Line: Dolphins -3.5 Next week, the Dolphins will make a ten day trip to the Pacific coast of California. As daunting as that sounds, when that plane to San Diego boards, it will have been…
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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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Episode 37: Week 7 Review and ARIAN FOSTER RETIRES?!?!?!
Miami strings it’s second win in a row by defeating their AFC East rivals, The Buffalo Bills. In a game that feature the home team wearing throwback uniforms, the offense channeled the 1970’s era teams and relied heavily on the run game. Jay Ajayi recorded his second consecutive 200 yard game on the ground, Ryan…
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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 7 Preview vs. Buffalo: No Buffet for the Ryan Brothers
Buffalo Bills (4-2) @ Miami Dolphins (2-4) Sunday October 23, 1:00 EST – Hard Rock Stadium Betting Line: Buffalo -3 My longing for the 2017 NFL draft is put on hold for at least another week as the Dolphins put a beating on one of the NFL’s elite teams. Now, the team turns its attention…
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Episode 35: Week 6 Review Vs. Pittsburgh
The boys are back after another bad loss to the Pittsburgh Steele…wait, what? They won? Not only that, but they DOMINATED?!?! How did this happen? Chris and Sam break down what went right against a very good Steelers team this past Sunday. Plus, some breaking news that promises to bring the entire fan base down.…
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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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Episode 34: Week 6 vs. Pittsburgh
Chris and Sam discuss the abysmal loss to the Titans, Adam Gase’s firing spree and the latest trade rumors swirling around Ryan Tannehill. Plus, we look ahead to this weekend’s game against The Steelers. Does Miami even have a shot at winning this game, given the amount of injuries on defense and Pittsburgh’s potent offense?…
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Week 5 Review: Turn This Place into a Parking Lot
Tennessee Titans 30 (2-3) Miami Dolphins 17 (1-4) This weekend’s slate of college games was fantastic for those of you that enjoy all forms of football. If you don’t, you should probably start because the 2016 Dolphins season just came out of the oven and it is charred to a crisp. Well done and…
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Episode 33: Week Five Preview VS. Tennessee Titans
Chris Cullen is back in the saddle again, and fired up to talk all things Miami Dolphins. He re-joins Sam to discuss this week’s match-up against the 1-3, Tennessee Titans. Sam and Chris also discuss Jarvis Landry’s attitude and why it may lead to him exiting Miami sooner than most fans expect, as well as…
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Week 5 Preview vs Tennessee: Weathering the Storm
Editors note: with the news of Tunsil and Albert out, I am changing my prediction to a 16-14 victory for Tennessee. Tennessee Titans (1-3) @ Miami Dolphins (1-3) Sunday October 9, 1:00 EST – Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL (Hopefully) Betting Line – Dolphins -3.5 I need to first apologize for the…
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Episode 32: Week 4 Review @ Cincinnati
Travis Wingfield joins Sam once again to review the Thursday Night Debacle against Cincinnati. Is Adam Gase in over his head? Is Tannehill in danger of being traded for Jay Cutler? Who are the worst players ever? And can Miami salvage this season, or is it time to focus on the draft? Plus, a second…
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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 4 Review: Woe Is The Dolphins Fan
Dolphins 7 (1-3) Bengals 22 (2-2) I made it my duty to write my findings from each game regardless of the outcome. Perhaps this is why a lot of media members aren’t actually fans of the team they cover. Adding emotion into this gig makes it much more difficult to be objective and honest…
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Week 4 Preview @ Cincinnati: Sweeping the Swing State
Miami Dolphins (1-2) @ Cincinnati Bengals (1-2) Thursday September 29 – 8:30 PM EST, Paul Brown Stadium, NFL Network We all know the definition of insanity by now – yet we adhere to it’s very definition constantly. Message boards remain the most amusing Sunday destination as the fan bases of the 16 losing teams of…
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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 3 vs. Cleveland Preview: Welcome to the Rock
Cleveland Browns (0-2) @ Miami Dolphins (0-2) Sunday September 25, 2016 – 1:00 PM EST, Hard Rock Stadium Betting Line: Dolphins -10 Football is a lot like chess. Most everyone gets the gist of it, but very few understand what’s going on between the lines (pun somewhat intended.) I listened to podcasts all week and…
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Is Ryan Tannehill Better Than Andrew Luck?
It’s my biggest pet peeve in all of sports. And for a guy that has a catalog of pet peeves, that’s saying a lot. Driving slow in the left lane, not saying please and thank you, and quarterbacks being measured by wins and losses – these are some of the world’s great mysteries. Wins and…
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Episode 29: Week Two Game Review @ New England
Sam and Chris to review what went wrong up in Foxboro. An overwhelmed defense, a slow starting offense and the legend of Jimmy Garoppolo combined to drop 31 point quickly on our beloved fins. If not for the Herculean effort of Ryan Tannehill, the talent of Jarvis Landry and DeVante Parker, and most importantly, Kiko…
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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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A Dolphins Fan’s Monologue of Hope
It’s two minutes past 10 PM out here on the West Coast. Tomorrow’s lunch will be accompanied by a beer in a little mountain town just east of the Cascade mountains. The 2,000 residents of Cle Elum Washington often congregate at a corner dive bar located in the heart of the quiet little community. From…
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Episode 27: Week One @ Seattle
The regular season is here! Sam and Chris preview Miami’s first game against The Seattle Seahawks. The ‘Hawks are virtually unstoppable in their home stadium with Russell Wilson under center. Ryan Tannehill is 1-0 against his fellow 2012 drafted counterpart. Will Seattle remain dominant? Or will history repeat itself with a Ryan Tannehill led victory…
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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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Just A Game
You hear it all the time. “Why do you care so much? It’s just dudes playing a GAME!” Maybe to some, football is “just a game” but to the guys and gals that watch this beautiful sport, it’s far more than just a game. It’s a spectacle! It’s waking up early on Sundays to get…
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2016 Team Captains Announced
A player’s job in the NFL is unlike most professions in many ways. Voting for captains (superiors) is one of those unique traits. Today, the Dolphins elected five captains for the 2016 season. Offense: Ryan Tannehill – The quarterback had better be one of the captains of the team. Ryan Tannehill and his grey, dull…
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The Seahawkers Podcast with Perfectville’s Sam Marcoux
Recently, Perfectville’s own, Sam Marcoux, joined the hosts of The Seahawkers Podcast to discuss the week one match up between The Miami Dolphins and Seattle Seahawks. It was a fun time on a quality show. We discuss the progression of Ryan Tannehill, the best offseason move for the Miami Dolphins and which safety is better,…
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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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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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Name The Perfectville Mascot
Our paper bag mascot has become quite popular with our readers and listeners. And the time is right for us to name our paper friend proper. And since we can’t decide on a name ourselves, and in a desperate attempt to be more interactive with the audience, we have decided to make this an official…
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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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