Best of the Dolphins on WQAM: Chris Grier Out Following TNF Loss

Miami Hurricanes head coach Jai Lucas joins the show to preview the upcoming basketball season. He discusses the team’s goals, key players to watch, and what it will take for Miami to compete at a high level this year.

Big changes in Miami as the Dolphins part ways with GM Chris Grier ahead of tomorrow’s NFL trade deadline and trade pass rusher Jaelen Phillips to the Eagles. The Miami Hurricanes fall to SMU, putting their playoff hopes on life support, and the Heat drop a tough one to the Lakers on the road. Plus, the Dodgers defeat the Blue Jays in a thrilling Game 7 to win their second straight World Series title. Mario Cristobal and Dave Hyde join.

The Miami Dolphins have parted ways with GM Chris Grier just days before the NFL trade deadline. Joe and Hollywood debate who could be next to go — if anyone. Plus, the Miami Hurricanes fall on the road to SMU, and head coach Mario Cristobal joins the show to discuss what went wrong and how the team plans to bounce back.

Interim GM Champ Kelly wastes no time making moves as news breaks live on the show that the Dolphins have traded pass rusher Jaelen Phillips to the Philadelphia Eagles. Joe and Dave Hyde react in real time, then Joe and Hollywood debate who could be next on the move for Miami. Plus, the crew takes a trip around the league after a wild NFL Sunday.

Hour 3 kicks off with the Dolphins in flux after GM Chris Grier’s departure, as Joe and Hollywood debate what Tua Tagovailoa and Mike McDaniel now need to prove. We shift to the Hurricanes, where Classic Miami strikes again — a promising start fizzles in a disappointing road loss to SMU, ending their playoff hopes. Finally, Joe and Hollywood recap an instant classic in baseball as the Dodgers capture their second straight World Series title with a thrilling Game 7 win over the Blue Jays.

The Miami Dolphins wasted no time getting active in the trade market after moving on from GM Chris Grier, trading edge rusher Jaelen Phillips to the Eagles in exchange for a 3rd round pick. Classic Canes blow it again, falling to SMU in overtime.

Miami head coach Mario Cristobal joins the show to reflect on the Hurricanes’ loss to SMU, emphasizing that the performance was “not our standard.” Cristobal discusses the team’s mistakes, his late-game decision to play for overtime, and what it will take for Miami to go from good to great. He also looks ahead to the matchup against Syracuse and talks about the importance of blocking out outside noise as the team resets for the stretch run.

Dave Hyde joins the show to break down a wild week in South Florida sports. Joe and Dave react live to the Dolphins trading Jaelen Phillips to the Eagles, and Hyde weighs in on Miami’s loss to SMU — saying the defeat wasn’t entirely on quarterback Carson Beck.

With GM Chris Grier out, the spotlight now shifts to Tua Tagovailoa and Mike McDaniel. Joe and Hollywood break down what this change means for the Dolphins, how it impacts the team’s direction, and what both the quarterback and head coach will need to prove for the remainder of the season.

Joe and Hollywood debate who could be the next player traded after the Dolphins dealt Jaelen Phillips earlier in the day. They break down what kind of value a star like Jaylen Waddle could bring on the trade market — and whether Miami should even consider moving him at all.