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Former Dolphins Radio Analyst Hank Goldberg Dies

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Hank could be difficult, but he was a straight shooter.

In 1993 my parents bid on a chance to co-host Hank's show on 560 WQAM for charity (Big Brothers/Big Sisters I think), and won.

I had no idea, they surprised me with it.

I think it was during training camp. Drove down to Shula's in Miami Lakes.

I had never broadcast on radio before.

I met the Hammer for the first time. He briefed me on how to do this and that (and probably thought I was going to generally keep my mouth shut. LOL.).

We go on air, he does a little spiel, then he introduces me as his co-host. He and I talk some Dolphins football, we take some calls. I dominate the discussion. Hank was like "WTF?" I remember launching into a diatribe that everyone was sleeping on Craig Veasey. LMAO.

It was a great experience and a great time. After the segment Hank said, "you really know your Fins."

YOU ARE CORRECT, SIR!

After that I would run into him many times over the years. At The Forge (he loved The Forge), and generally around town.

He'd always say hi and we'd catch up for a few minutes.

He was my second favorite Dolphins radio personality of all time behind only the Mad Dog.

Rest in peace, Hammer.
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Shame what they did to the Forge before it finally died. Changed the menu, tried to turn it into a hipster spot, with gimmicks like automated wine stations for people to hook up their iPods or smartphones.

Always incredible to me what dumb people will do in the quest for more money. Versailles might suck now, but at least they didn't do that.
 
Hank the Hammer .... his passing feels like the end of our glory era. :( May he rest in peace and my condolences to his family and friends. Good man and reporter. he will be missed.
 
J. David Wannyheimer said:
Shame what they did to the Forge before it finally died. Changed the menu, tried to turn it into a hipster spot, with gimmicks like automated wine stations for people to hook up their iPods or smartphones.

Always incredible to me what dumb people will do in the quest for more money. Versailles might suck now, but at least they didn't do that.
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don't know what Shareef was thinking. that place had been a goldmine. i read that it's coming back in the not-too-distant-future.
 
Phil Hendrie is legitimately insane, but also probably the funniest man alive. WIOD decided they'd rather pay Neil Rogers, though. :shrug:
 
Remember at 10 years old calling the radio line and he would actually take my calls. He was kind of a D but I was a kid and still got a response. Always told it like it was!
 
J. David Wannyheimer said:
Phil Hendrie is legitimately insane, but also probably the funniest man alive. WIOD decided they'd rather pay Neil Rogers, though. :shrug:
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I remember one time when i was a kid he did one of those fake voice interviews and my dad and i were laughing so hard he had to pull over into a publix parking lot until we got our senses again.
 
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