Finfans Podcast - Miami Dolphins

The Ragones join Michael Fink to look at these two teams as both teams desperately need a win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dolphins sink to unimaginable depths at home vs Tennessee for the second time in two seasons.  Louis Ragone joins Michael Fink to discuss the team and share ideas for improvement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another tough loss in this young season. Louis Ragone joins Michael Fink to try to identify what ails Miami Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ragones join Michael Fink to preview the Dolphins long trip to face the Seahawks. Can the Fins end their losing streak at one game? We'll give you our thoughts and predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Louis Ragone has a lot to say about where we are as a franchise. He joins Michael Fink to vent after that embarrassing game Thursday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ragones join Michael Fink to preview the Thursday night clash between these division rivals. The Dolphins are determined to change the narrative. This is test #1. We'll give you our thoughts on the game and tell you who we believe will win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Louis and Chris Ragone join Michael Fink to discuss how we see this game shaping up. We look at both sides of the ball and try to determine what we think will happen on Sunday in the 2024 season opener at Hard Rock Stadium. We heard after the recording that Phillips will be somewhat limited. We also ran into a technical issue where we lost connection and audio. The audio lost was us speaking about coach McDaniel's extension. We will speak about that on Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So how'd we do? Chris and Louis Ragone join me to discuss that and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Louis Ragone and Michael Fink look at roster projections for the Miami Dolphins who need to be at 53 men by this Tuesday at 4 pm. (8/27/24) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Louis Ragone joins Michael Fink to talk Washington Week and give some thoughts on a roster where some very tough decisions must be made. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We look back at last week's Falcon's game. The three of us talk about the youngsters who appear quite promising. We talk about television crews and preseason. We are very excited about Phillips's return and what that'll mean for our pass rush once he knocks the rust off. We look at a write-up by the good people at ESPN about QB traits and how Tua fits in from a strength and weakness perspective.   Note: We recorded Monday evening. Since then,a few developments: Teair Tart was waived. It was also learned that Miami & Washington will have one scrimmage on Thursday instead of two, as indicated during the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ragones join Michael Fink to discuss Atlanta week. We discuss Tim Bowens making the Miami Dolphins Ring Of Honor, Conner Williams leaving for Seattle, Hard Rock is a Fan-friendly stadium compared to its peers and we'll tell you why. Who is more important to sign? Holland or Phillips? Was acquiring Chubb a mistake? We have different opinions. Are we physical enough? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Louis and Chris Ragone join Michael Fink to talk Dolphin's football. We open as Chris talks about the big news of the week signing Tua Tagovailoa. We discuss some news items of the week and then review the defensive roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Glen Poole, Jr, and the Ragones join Michael Fink as we celebrate a new Miami Dolphins season. Let's talk about it! Note: We will discuss camp position battles on the defensive side next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ragones and Matt Mariani join Michael Fink's round table to tackle 20 Questions regarding the 2024 Dolphins season.   1. Is Tua the long-term answer, and what type of contract would YOU offer him? 2. Tyreek wants his deal reworked. How would you handle this considering his behavior off the field? 3. Is Mike McDaniel too soft to get players to push themselves beyond what they thought possible? 4. Stephen Ross is closing up shop in NY and returning to FL. Is this good or bad for the Dolphins? 5. Chris Grier has done some good things and some not-so-good things. Rate his performance on a scale of 1-10 and explain your grade. 6. Some believe the OL is a hot mess. Do you agree, why or why not? 7. Weakest position group in your opinion? 8. Strongest position group? 9. Which is more conducive to winning, focusing on speed or power? 10.        Which Training camp battle are you most looking forward to seeing? 11.        Looking ahead, how will the Dolphins fare this season? 12.        Who will be the team MVP? 13.        Who will be the most outstanding rookie? 14.        Will the run game improve in the cold the second half of the season? 15.        Will the defense excel against the run game? 16.        Will the defense be a top 5 unit? 17.        Will the offense be a top 5 unit? 18.        If the Dolphins collapse late in the season for the 3rd year under McDaniel would you be in favor of a coaching change? 19.        It's 4th and goal from the 2-yard line who are you giving the ball? 20.        Did you enjoy expressing your opinions on tonight's podcast? Leave us with one BOLD prediction before we close the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Ragones join Michael Fink to discuss the offensive side of the ball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Ragone joins Michael Fink to discuss Tua's demands, and we then look at some of the free agents who are still available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's Podcast, we talk about Calais Campbell. Chris Ragone talks up the Dolphin Defense. We all feel they could be a better unit than the 2023 group if the injury Gods are kind to us. Pete Prisco of CBS Sports made a top 100 list of NFL players and we take a look at his rankings. We close the show talking about Sunday Ticket and throwing Chris Grier some praise for his assembling of this roster considering how tight they've been up against the cap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We go through the roster position by position and sort out who we like to make the 2024 Miami Dolphins Squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We open the show by reviewing Tua's press conference from 6/5/24. Then we answer several listener's questions. We look at QBs salaries both today and from decades past...There's more you'll want to hear so listen in and share your opinions. As always, thanks to the Ragone's for joining me. We hope you enjoy the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Louis Ragone join Michael Fink to take a look at the 2024 Miami Dolphins Schedule. We give you our game-by-game predictions. We talk Tyreek Hill. We have free advice for Mike McDaniel too. If he can fix this one thing we'll be a better team. Listen in and see if you agree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Louis Ragone join Michael Fink to look back at the draft. We wrestle with the idea of Tannehill as the backup QB. We look at Tua's situation. Do they resign Javon Holland? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike talks about his upcoming surgery and he tells us what he'll look to see in the first few rounds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Louis Ragone join Michael Fink to discuss various Miami Dolphins topics. We open the show with Louis talking about the end of last season and his frustration with it. We talk about our loss of personnel as compared to Buffalo, which leads to the WR position. I talk about our recent early successes in the first round. Where we need to improve is the mid-rounds. (Although, I think Louis forgot about A.V.G.) We need some mid-round surprises that come in like JT or Zach Thomas. Was trading for Chubb a mistake? Why we prefer draft picks to acquiring aging players. Louis believes if Anthony Weaver uses Ramsey's skills, he and the entire secondary will improve from a year ago provided we can rush the passer. There's a lot more to hear as we await the NFL Draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Allie Goodman and Louis Ragone join Michael Fink to discuss various topics regarding the Miami Dolphins. We talk about the stadium experience, Mike McDaniel, Tua's performance, and a few of our experiences as fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Mariani and Chris Ragone join Michael Fink to discuss areas of need for the Miami Dolphins. We talk about the NFL outlawing the Hip Drop tackles We also give you our thoughts on Christmas Football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the first wave of Free Agency calms down Chris Ragone and Michael Fink rank each Miami Dolphins signing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Ragone joins Michael Fink to discuss our Free Agent Activity through day 2. We cover the moves made and our views toward them as the Miami Dolphins prepare the roster for the 2024 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Ragone and Big E join Michael Fink to discuss different players whom the Miami Dolphins could target in the early stages of Free Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt Mariani and Chris Ragone join Michael Fink as we go through the roster and decide who we'd bring back and who might be better off elsewhere. In part two next week Big E will join us as we look at some available free agents we think Miami should target. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Ragone joins Michael Fink to discuss the coaching staff changes, Wilkins, Phillips, Chubb, and Cam Smith. And where we need to focus on in free agency and the draft. We discussed Anthony Weaver and what he might change. Do we let Tua play out his fifth-year option? Or sign him to a new deal for cap relief? We give you our thoughts. Waddle for McDuffie? That's a proposed Trade Mike Tannenbaum came up with. We discuss why we don't think KC would be interested. Can we please find a TE? And, a more dynamic third receiver? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's a lot to talk about as we prepare for another Dolphinless Super Bowl. We touch on several Dolphin-related topics and of course, give you our Super Bowl picks. Edit: Correction: Miami's Top 100 players were Waddle, Wilkins, and Tagovailoa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Louis Ragone join Michael Fink to discuss the defensive coordinator situation. We open by discussing Ron Jaworski's comments We talk about last weekend's games. We talked a bit about what we need from Chris Grier this offseason. One note that didn't make the podcast is Chris Shula, Don's grandson, is being considered for the DC job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Louis Ragone join Michael Fink to dissect the work Chris Grier has done throughout his tenure with the Dolphins. Is it time for him to go? We'd love to hear your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Louis Ragone join Michael Fink to discuss Hard Knocks. We then review an excellent article written by Chris Perkins of the Sun Sentinel where we go position by position grading their performance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Louis Ragone joins Michael Fink to look back at the Chiefs game and we talk about where we go from here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Louis and Chris Ragone join Michael Fink to give our thoughts on the Bills offensive disaster and preview the KC Chief game. We close the show with our predictions.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Louis Ragone joins Michael Fink for a preview of the AFCE Championship Game. We discuss many of the game's matchups and leave you with our predictions for this critical contest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Louis Ragone joins Michael Fink to discuss Sunday's disappointing performance against the Baltimore Ravens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Louis and Chris Ragone join Michael Fink from the Ragone's home in GA. We discuss the epic last-second win over the Dallas Cowboys at Hard Rock. We're going to the playoffs for the second straight season and our defense is beginning to gel. Things are looking up as we finish out the 2023 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Louis Ragone joins Michael Fink to discuss the upcoming game between the Cowboys and Dolphins taking place at Hard Rock Stadium Christmas Eve. We tell you what we think Miami must do to win this very important game. Merry Christmas everyone. May Santa be kind to Dolphin fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Louis Ragone joins Michael Fink to discuss yesterday's butt-kicking at Hard Rock Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Louis and Chris Ragone join Michael Fink to preview the Dolphins v Jets game at Hard Rock this coming Sunday.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Louis Ragone joins Michael Fink to discuss last night's embarrassing loss to the Titans. There are no words to accurately describe the meltdown, but we try. What happens next? We learned today Conner Williams tore his ACL another disturbing blow for this team. What was up with some of the decisions the coaching staff made? Can it get any worse? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Louis Ragone join Michael Fink to discuss this very important game coming this Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium. We close the show with our predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Louis Ragone joins Michael Fink to look back on yesterday's big win over Washington.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Louis and Chris Ragone join Michael Fink to preview next Sunday's game in Washington. We'll give you our thoughts on the matchup and close the show with our predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Louis Ragone joins Michael Fink to discuss Black Friday's football game. We also look at some of the team's schedules we'll be competing with over the next 6 games for potential playoff seeding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris and Louis Ragone join Michael Fink to review the LV Raiders game and preview the Stinkin' NY Jets on Black Friday. There's a lot to discuss. We want to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving and please know we're thankful for all of you who take the time out of your busy lives to listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices