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Olindo Mare: It Can't Be That Hard

Olindo Mare was born in South Florida and attended Cooper City High School, less than five miles away from the Miami Dolphins Training Facility in Davie, where he would spend a decade rewriting the team's record books. Mare's journey to reach his destiny was not a traditional one, however. The son of Italian immigrants, Mare's first love was soccer and it wasn't until he and a friend witnessed an uninspired performance by their high school kicker that they decided to try out for the football team during his junior season. Mare did not immediately receive a scholarship, and played for MacMurray College in Illinois before he and his father made their own kicking video that compelled the Syracuse Orange to give Olindo a shot. Mare went undrafted in 1995, but was signed to the New York Giants practice squad, where he would spend an entire season before Jimmy Johnson gave him a chance to compete for a starting role prior to the Dolphins 1996 training camp, and opportunity that would lead to a decorated 16-year NFL career. In The Tank, "Lindo" recalls kicking in an overgrown field at light posts, being inspired by a Pete Stoyanovich poster years before ultimately meeting the former Dolphins kicker, his unique relationship with Fins Special Teams Coach, Mike Westhoff, and what he refers to the most special time of his career in which he teamed with Dolphins legends including Dan Marino, Jason Taylor, Zach Thomas, Sam Madison, Patrick Surtain, and others.

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Nolan Carroll: I Believed in Myself

Former Miami Dolphins defensive back, Nolan Carroll, discusses growing up a DolFan, breaking his leg as a senior at the University of Maryland, and being tripped on the NY Jets sidelines as a rookie. Contributors to this episode include Sevach Melton and Dolphins Productions. Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D.

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Caleb Sturgis: A lot of Kicking is Mental

A St. Augustine native, Caleb Sturgis completed his All-American career at the University of Florida as the school's all-time leader in field goals made. The kicker's collegiate success prompted the Miami Dolphins to select him in the fifth round of the 2013 draft and he would spend the next two years in aqua and orange before an unlikely offseason injury derailed his tenure with the team.

Contributors to this episode include Sevach Melton and Dolphins Productions.

Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D.

The Fish Tank is Presented by iHeart Radio.

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Ed Newman: The Warrior Judge

Ed Newman's professional journey has been the stuff of legends. In 12 NFL seasons, all with the Miami Dolphins, Newman was part of a Super Bowl championship team in 1973, blocked for Bob Griese, Larry Csonka, and Dan Marino, was selected to four Pro Bowls and was named a first-team All Pro in 1984 while also attending law school! Ed then traded his cleats for a gavel serving as a County Court Judge in Miami for nearly 30 years. Contributors to this episode include Sevach Melton and Dolphins Productions. Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D. The Fish Tank is Presented by iHeart Radio.

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Dolphins Challenge Cancer Live

As the Miami Dolphins organization hosted the Dolphins Challenge Cancer (DCC) XIV, Travis Wingfield joined Seth Levit on site for a live radio celebration of the National Football League's largest fundraising event. This episode features three interviews from the show, including conversations with Fish Tank co-host and Miami Dolphins legend, O.J. McDuffie, Dolphins linebacker and DCC Board Member, Jaelan Phillips, as well as DCC Board Chair, Elizabeth Jenkins. Contributors to this episode include Will Althoff. Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D. The Fish Tank is Presented by iHeart Radio.

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Patrick Cobbs: Keep Pushing

Despite limited opportunities, Patrick Cobbs was a key member of the Miami Dolphins offense and special teams from 2006-2010, contributing to a backfield led by Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown. Cobbs enjoyed his most significant success during the team's famed Wildcat run of 2008. Contributors to this episode include Sevach Melton and Dolphins Productions. Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D. The Fish Tank is Presented by iHeart Radio.

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Brian Walker: I Didn't Want to Let Those Guys Down

Undrafted out of college and released by Washington after just one season, Brian Walker enjoyed a fresh start in South Florida, finding a home in a Miami Dolphins secondary that featured names like Sam Madison, Patrick Surtain, and Brock Marion. Determined not to be the weak link among that start-studded group, Walker lead the Fins with 7 interceptions in 2000. Contributors to this episode include Sevach Melton and Dolphins Productions. Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D. The Fish Tank is Presented by iHeart Radio.

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Jim Jensen: Crash

In 1981, the Miami Dolphins utilized an 11th round draft choice to select quarterback Jim Jensen out of Boston University. Jensen's career as a signal caller was inauspicious at best, but he would quickly become one of the most versatile NFL players of his generation, contributing as a receiver, tight end, running back, full back, and special teams standout. A favorite of Don Shula and Dan Marino, Jensen solidified his place on the Dolphins 50th Season All-Time Team in 2015, and in the hearts of DolFans forever. Contributors to this episode include Sevach Melton and Dolphins Productions. Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D. The Fish Tank is Presented by iHeart Radio.

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Top 10 Fish Tank Moments of 2023

With 2023 in the rearview mirror, O.J. and Seth reflect upon the past year in The Fish Tank to choose their top 10 most memorable moments. The guys produced a total of 34 episodes last year, so it was no easy task, but in the end, 10 moments indeed rose to the top. Dive in for a look back that features the likes of Dan Marino, Zach Thomas, Channing Crowder, Xavien Howard, Reshad Jones, and many more. Contributors to this episode include Sevach Melton and Dolphins Productions. Theme song created and performed by The Honorable SoLo D. The Fish Tank is Presented by iHeart Radio.

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