Perfect Season: Recent Episodes
Miami Dolphins
Veteran NFL broadcaster Josh Lewin is joined by nearly two dozen players from the 1972 Dolphins, as the league’s only “Perfect Season” is lovingly recalled in great detail. Hear stories from the locker room from the guys who were part of it all, from Griese and Csonka to Anderson and Fernandez. The 17-episode podcast will go game by game, all the way to 17-0. New episodes drop each week of the 2022 regular season. Happy 50th anniversary!
In a game that featured “Garo’s Gaffe,” only three scores, and a monster game from Manny Fernandez, the Dolphins take down Washington and claim their first Super Bowl title. Josh Lewin travels back in time to the LA Coliseum recalling all the key plays (and the Great Alligator Caper, explained in full by Fernandez.) Other guests include Larry Csonka, Mercury Morris, Bob Griese and Paul Warfield.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Northern Ohio natives abound in the first-round matchup vs Cleveland; Paul Warfield and Don Shula among them. The coach and the star WR both end the day happy as the Dolphins rally past the Browns at the Orange Bowl. From the critical blocked punt to Jim Kiick’s winning score, the game is recalled by Josh Lewin with help from Warfield, Charlie Babb, Doug Swift and many more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A second shutout of the rival Colts means a perfect 14-0 regular season finish. The interior of the Dolphins offensive line is discussed in detail, and the controversy begins: Who should quarterback the team in the playoffs, Bob Griese or Earl Morral? Josh Lewin is joined by Greise, Doug Crusan, Paul Warfield and others, recalling the late December excitement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
No “trap game” here; Don Shula has the fellas fired up to knock off New England, and they do so with relative ease on the road. Josh Lewin is joined by Manny Fernandez, Larry Csonka and other players from the ’72 team, as the game is recapped and the kudos continues for Coach Don Shula and his staff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Monday Night lights shine on the undefeated Dolphins. The controversial Howard Cosell blows into town and the Dolphins blow out St. Louis. Otto Stowe recalls his best game as an NFL player; others, like Paul Warfield recall Otto Stowe. Josh Lewin also has some of the guests talk about what made Jake Scott and Dick Anderson the best safety tandem of the decade.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Find out what it was like after the wins were completed in ’72; Doug Crusan shares his memories of BBQ’s and bar crawls. Charlie Babb explains the wisdom of making voodoo dolls of opposing quarterbacks (Joe Namath included.) Josh Lewin recaps the game with help from Manny Fernandez, Dick Anderson and others.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The most lopsided win in Dolphins’ history is at the expense of New England at the Orange Bowl. Josh Lewin is joined by backup QB Jim DalGaizo who had his million dollar moment(s) in this game… Larry Seiple discusses the offensive mind of OC Howard Schnellenberger, and other ’72 Dolphins like Bob Heinz share their memories of closing in on an AFC title by mid-November.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Once again, the Juice can’t get loose vs. the No Name Defense. Miami beats up Buffalo in Western NY as the Dolphin running backs have a field day at the Bills’ expense. Hear from OJ Simpson’s rival, Mercury Morris, and get the inside scoop on the celebrated ’72 radio team of Rick Weaver and Larry King. Yes, that Larry King. Dick Anderson, Larry Seiple, Doug Crusan and others join Josh Lewin as guests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don Shula goes back to Baltimore, where he had previously coached the Colts. The Dolphins get a shutout on a muddy track, and the late Garo Yepremien gets a shout-out from Josh Lewin’s guests, including Larry Ball and Doug Swift. Larry Csonka recalls Coach Shula’s greatness, and Shula’s son David has his own memories of his father to share.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Earl Morrall gets the call in Week 6 of the ’72 season in a surprisingly close game vs. the Bills. Josh Lewin has the recap, plus conversations with Charlie Babb, Doug Heinz, Mercury Morris and Manny Fernandez, among others. Mercury talks about his complicated relationship with his rival OJ Simpson, and Manny opens up about playing through sickness and injury.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In Week 5 of the undefeated 1972 season, the Dolphins beat the Chargers but lose starting QB Bob Griese. Griese recalls the play that knocked him out of the regular season; Larry Csonka and Dick Anderson talk about this Orange Bowl victory in detail. Hall of Famer Larry Little also weighs in on beating the team that had traded him back to his hometown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A rainy, sloppy 1972 home opener is recalled and recapped by Josh Lewin, joined by Vern den Herder, Doug Crusan and Manny Fernandez. Don Shula’s son David provides his own memories, and the guys all discuss the team’s amazing running back trio of Morris, Csonka and Kiick. Also solved, once and for all: Which of these teams was the rightful owner of the “Number One” fight song?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Josh Lewin begins the walk down Memory Lane with special guests Mercury Morris, Larry Csonka, Dick Anderson, Larry Little and others. The 1972 regular season opener in KC is a rematch of the epic playoff game the year before and the first game at new Arrowhead Stadium. It’s a showdown between Bob Griese and Len Dawson at quarterback; Paul Warfield and Otis Taylor at WR.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Veteran NFL broadcaster Josh Lewin is joined by nearly two dozen players from the 1972 Dolphins, as the league’s only “Perfect Season” is lovingly recalled in great detail. Hear stories from the locker room from the guys who were part of it all, from Griese and Csonka to Anderson and Fernandez. The 17-episode podcast will go game by game, all the way to 17-0. New episodes drop each week of the 2022 regular season. Happy 50th anniversary!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.