Continuing a series of exclusive interviews with members of the Miami Marlins bullpen, our second guest is left-hander Steven Okert (5:00). He took us through his unorthodox path to becoming a major league setup man, including:
Being drafted three separate times
MLB debut with Giants
Free agent limbo during COVID
Working with Tom Koehler as his agent
What makes him so effective
Always resting on “Sandy Day”
Pitching on back-to-back-to-back days
Pranks and personalities in Marlins ‘pen




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Continuing a series of exclusive interviews with members of the Miami Marlins bullpen, our second guest is left-hander Steven Okert (5:00). He took us through his unorthodox path to becoming a major league setup man, including:<ul>
<li>Being drafted three separate times</li>
<li>MLB debut with Giants</li>
<li>Free agent limbo during COVID</li>
<li>Working with Tom Koehler as his agent</li>
<li>What makes him so effective</li>
<li>Always resting on “Sandy Day”</li>
<li>Pitching on back-to-back-to-back days</li>
<li>Pranks and personalities in Marlins ‘pen</li>
</ul> Follow Steven Okert on Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/steven_okert/?hl=en">@steven_okert</a>). Follow Noah (<a href="https://twitter.com/Trainboy100">@Trainboy100</a>) and Fish Stripes (<a href="https://twitter.com/fishstripes">@fishstripes</a>). Check out our full coverage here at <a href="https://www.fishstripes.com/">FishStripes.com</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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Noah Berger is joined by Marlins LHP Steven Okert, who has thrived as the club’s go-to eighth-inning option

What a Relief with Steven Okert

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Fish On First staffers react to the latest Miami Marlins series and prepare you for what lies ahead.

Sunday's show was hosted by Ely Sussman and featured panelists Nate Karzmer, Louis Addeo-Weiss, Sean Millerick, Alex Carver and Isaac Azout. The following topics were covered:
Marlins on verge of falling into last place
Eury Pérez showing no signs of turnaround
Jakob Marsee's best series yet
Joe Mack's control of the running game
Elite production from middle infield of Xavier Edwards and Otto Lopez
Previewing and predicting the next series against the Atlanta Braves

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Fish On First staffers react to the latest Miami Marlins series and prepare you for what lies ahead.
Sunday's show was hosted by Ely Sussman and featured panelists Nate Karzmer, Louis Addeo-Weiss, Sean Millerick, Alex Carver and Isaac Azout. The following topics were covered:
<ul>
<li>Marlins on verge of falling into last place</li>
<li>Eury P&eacute;rez showing no signs of turnaround</li>
<li>Jakob Marsee's best series yet</li>
<li>Joe Mack's control of the running game</li>
<li>Elite production from middle infield of Xavier Edwards and Otto Lopez</li>
<li>Previewing and predicting the next series against the Atlanta Braves</li>
</ul>
This podcast is brought to you by Jet Ski Rentals of South Florida&mdash;offering Miami&rsquo;s best jet ski and boat adventures. With six jet ski locations and over 120 boats, there&rsquo;s something for every style and every budget.&nbsp;
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Ely, Nate, Louis, Sean, Alex and Isaac discuss Eury Pérez's ongoing issues, Jakob Marsee fully turning the corner at the plate and an intimidating upcoming matchup against the Braves.

Citrus Series Reaction: How Much Longer Can Marlins Keep Eury Pérez in Rotation?

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Fish On First staffers react to the latest Miami Marlins series and prepare you for what lies ahead.

Thursday's show was hosted by Ely Sussman and featured panelists Jeremiah Geiger and Sean Millerick. The following topics were covered:
Robby Snelling (UCL sprain) lands on injured list
Braxton Garrett knocked out in the second inning
Marlins lineup limited outside of Xavier Edwards, Liam Hicks and Otto Lopez 
Kemp Alderman breathing down Christopher Morel's neck
Why are Marlins using Pete Fairbanks so rarely? 
Previewing and predicting the next series against the Tampa Bay Rays

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Fish On First staffers react to the latest Miami Marlins series and prepare you for what lies ahead.
Thursday's show was hosted by Ely Sussman and featured panelists Jeremiah Geiger and&nbsp;Sean Millerick. The following topics were covered:
<ul>
<li>Robby Snelling (UCL sprain) lands on injured list</li>
<li>Braxton Garrett knocked out in the second inning</li>
<li>Marlins lineup limited outside of Xavier Edwards, Liam Hicks and Otto Lopez&nbsp;</li>
<li>Kemp Alderman breathing down Christopher Morel's neck</li>
<li>Why are Marlins using Pete Fairbanks so rarely?&nbsp;</li>
<li>Previewing and predicting the next series against the Tampa Bay Rays</li>
</ul>
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Ely, Jeremiah and Sean discuss Braxton Garrett's struggles on Thursday, the inconsistency of the Marlins offense, Kemp Alderman's excellence with Triple-A Jacksonville and more.

Marlins-Twins Series Reaction: Braxton Garrett's Gruesome 2026 Debut; Kemp Alderman Watch

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After more than eight years together as members of the Miami Marlins organization, former team president David Samson and All-Star reliever AJ Ramos reconnect on Fish Unfiltered! Along with Isaac Azout, they discuss the outlook of this year's team (on and off the field), the highs and lows of Samson's tenure in the front office from 2002-2017, why it's uniquely challenging to build a fanbase in Florida and much more.

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They’re reservation-based only. To inquire, call 305-990-2192, or check them out online at https://SFJetskiRentals.com.

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After more than eight years together as members of the Miami Marlins organization, former team president David Samson and All-Star reliever AJ Ramos reconnect on Fish Unfiltered! Along with Isaac Azout, they discuss the outlook of this year's team (on and off the field), the highs and lows of Samson's tenure in the front office from 2002-2017, why it's uniquely challenging to build a fanbase in Florida and much more.
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They&rsquo;re reservation-based only. To inquire, call 305-990-2192, or check them out online at <a href="https://SFJetskiRentals.com">https://SFJetskiRentals.com</a>.
Make sure to use promo code FISHONFIRST to receive 10% off your next booking.

Special guest David Samson discusses the highs and lows of his Marlins tenure, why it's uniquely challenging to build a fanbase in Florida and much more.

David Samson Interview: Miami's Business Challenges, Managing Player Relationships & More

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