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Dave Shula: Tough Love

Miami Dolphins Tales From The Deep

When your last name is Shula, football will flow through your veins, and that was certainly the case for Dave Shula. The eldest son of Pro Football Hall of Fame coach and Miami Dolphins icon, Don Shula, Dave would play wide receiver at Dartmouth College, before one year returning kicks with the Baltimore Colts and eight seasons on his father's Miami Dolphins' coaching staff. Dave would ultimately follow in his father's footsteps, becoming an NFL head coach himself, leading the Cincinnati Bengals from 1992-1996.

In The Tank, Dave recalls what it was like to grow up as a Shula (2:28) and to be the envy of his peers as a ball boy for 1972 Undefeated Miami Dolphins (4:54), but also explains why his father blamed him for Garo Yepremian's ill-fated pass attempt in Super Bowl VII (8:23). He discusses the challenges and benefits of embracing being the son of a legend (9:57), shares the events that led him to join the Dolphins coaching staff in 1982 and ultimately becoming the position coach for Mark Clayton and Mark Duper (12:24). Dave goes on to provide emotional perspective on his Shula Bowl match-ups against his father (20:50), beams with tremendous pride in seeing his son, Chris, become a Super Bowl champion with the LA Rams (27:26), and navigates the Fish Tank Two-Minute Drill with excellence (31:20).

Contributors to this episode include Sean "DJ Prec" Todd and Scott Stone.

Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D.

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Damion McIntosh: It Was a Crazy Time

Damion McIntosh joined the Miami Dolphins in 2004 with the hopes of blocking for one of the most productive rushing attacks in the NFL. A Ricky Williams retirement and Dave Wannstedt resignation changed things in an hurry, but Damion would go on to play and start at left tackle in 43 of the team's 48 games over the course of his three seasons with the Fins.

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Jamie Nails: Hard Head

Out of football in 2001, Jamie Nails resurrected his playing career with the Miami Dolphins in 2002 while helping to pave the way for the National Football League's leading rusher, Ricky Williams.

Contributors to this episode include Sevach Melton and Dolphins Productions. Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D.

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Tim Ruddy: On the Ball

A mainstay on the Miami Dolphins offensive line, Tim Ruddy played and started at center in 140 of the team's 144 games from 1995 to 2003. The Notre Dame grad was also widely recognized as one of the smartest players in the National Football League.

Contributors to this episode include Sevach Melton and Dolphins Productions. Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D.

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Richmond Webb: It's Humbling

A Pro Football Hall of Fame Semifinalist for the first time, Richmond Webb dives in to discuss this recent milestone, his spectacular Miami Dolphins career, and addresses misconceptions about his abilities.

Contributors to this episode include Sevach Melton and Dolphins Productions. Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D.

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Larry Shannon: Jumping out of the Gym

Larry Shannon arrived in Miami as a third-round draft pick with elite measurables and sky-high potential, but when Jimmy Johnson compared him to Randy Moss, the weight of those expectations quickly became a burden too heavy to bear. Injuries would derail Larry's Dolphins career, but could not stop him from finding his purpose.

Contributors to this episode include Sevach Melton and Dolphins Productions. Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D.

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Dedric Ward: All Go

After four seasons with one of the Miami Dolphins biggest rivals, Dedric Ward traded Jets green for aqua and orange and joined the Fins' wide receiver room in 2001.

Contributors to this episode include Sevach Melton and Dolphins Productions. Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D.

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Jermon Bushrod: Supersize

In 2016, Jermon Bushrod arrived in Miami with an impressive nine years of NFL experience, two Pro Bowl selections, and a Super Bowl championship, all while playing left tackle. With the Dolphins, he shifted to right guard and was instrumental in helping Jay Ajayi rush for 1,272-yards, the third-highest single-season total in franchise history.

Contributors to this episode include Sevach Melton and Dolphins Productions. Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D.

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Doug Betters: Do a Good Turn Daily

At 6 feet, 7 inches tall, it didn't take Doug Betters long to stand out in a crowd. The Miami Dolphins 1978 sixth-round draft choice quickly became a key contributor, and by 1983, he was the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year. A key member of the Fins' fabled Killer B's defense, Betters is remembered as one of the greatest defenders in team history.

Contributors to this episode include Sevach Melton and Dolphins Productions. Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D.

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