HR 4- Dolphins Draft Conviction, Bain vs. Proctor, Toronto GM Faces Heat

HR 4- Dolphins Draft Conviction, Bain vs. Proctor, Toronto GM Faces Heat

From The Joe Rose Show by Audacy

May 5, 2026 · 37 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the Dolphins' draft decisions, sports media dynamics, and the scrutiny faced by a new Maple Leafs GM.

Hollywood and Omar Kelly open Hour 4 with light conversation around Cinco de Mayo plans, as both share how they’re spending the day with their kids. The conversation then shifts to sports media, where the return of Skip Bayless to First Take sparks a debate about how networks constantly recycle personalities for ratings and how the Bayless-Stephen A. Smith era still stands as the peak of the show. That leads into broader entertainment talk, including the surge of sports documentaries, renewed interest in OJ Simpson projects, and even frustration with rising travel costs as flight prices continue to climb and Spirit Airlines goes out of business. The focus then turns back to football, where Omar Kelly addresses the Dolphins passing on Reuben Bain for Kadyn Proctor in the draft, explaining that the new front office is prioritizing size, physicality, and long-term evaluation over public opinion, while also noting both players will be linked for years and that Miami’s trade-back strategy added valuable assets. The hour wraps with a sports media angle out of Toronto, where a new Maple Leafs GM faces intense scrutiny in his introductory press conference, leading to a discussion about…

People in this episode

Hosts: Hollywood, Omar Kelly

Topics covered

  • Dolphins Draft
  • Sports Media
  • Entertainment
  • Travel Costs
  • Maple Leafs GM

Keywords

  • Dolphins
  • draft
  • sports media
  • travel costs
  • Maple Leafs
  • Skip Bayless
  • OJ Simpson

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Organizations: Spirit Airlines, Toronto Maple Leafs, First Take

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