Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

Adam Gase Fired, Manny Diaz Hired

Huge 24 hours in Miami sports, so Luis Zabala of CBS4 (who was in Buffalo with the Dolphins) joins @EthanJSkolnick to talk about the Dolphins firing Adam Gase and re-assigning Mike Tannebaum; and about the Hurricanes bringing back Manny Diaz to replace the retiring Mark Richt.

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Dolphins Season Over, Now the Fun Begins

The Dolphins got blown out in Buffalo to finish the season at 7-9. 

With @ChrisWittyngham out of town, Alfredo Arteaga (@UptownReport) of @3YardsPerCarry joins @EthanJSkolnick to discuss:

-- Adam Gase's weird behavior

-- Steve Ross's difficult choices

-- Matt Burke's imminent demise

-- What the front office shakeup should look like, maybe even with Dan Marino. 

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What the Dolphins Should Do Now -- with Kyle Crabbs

Kyle Crabbs (@GrindingTheTape) joins @EthanJSkolnick for a stripped-down opinion-heavy episode to discuss:

-- How Steve Ross should reshuffle the Dolphins' front office

-- What Adam Gase needs to do better if he stays

-- The quarterback options beyond Ryan Tannehill

-- The futures of Kenyan Drake, Reshad Jones, Minkah Fitzpatrick, Cameron Wake and more.

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Miami Heat Go Into Christmas Rolling

5R147- Hope everyone is enjoying their holiday. Ethan and Chris discuss the Heat entering the Christmas period playing better than they have all season by some distance. We hit on the adjustments Erik Spoelstra has made and the internal improvements from various players this season.

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Dolphins Lose To Jags, Eliminated From Playoffs. Fire Everyone?

5R146- Ethan and Chris do the post-mortem on the Dolphins season now that Miami is officially eliminated from the postseason, and figure out who of Tannenbaum, Grier, Gase, and Tannehill are going to be kept for next year.

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Kevin Arnovitz on Big 3 and Current Heat, LeBron, AD

5R145- Ethan and Chris are joined by ESPN's Kevin Arnovitz for a wide-ranging Heat and NBA conversation. Arnovitz was part of the original Heat Index for ESPN and told some 2010-11 Miami Heat stories. Then we narrowed in on the current team and some of the bigger stories in the NBA.

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The Football Pod: UM/UCF/UF/Dolphins with Josh Appel

Oh and some wrestling too

5R144- Ethan and Chris are joined by Josh Appel, cohost of Smark Your Territory in the Five Reasons Sports Network and play by play broadcaster for Sports USA, to talk some football. We start with the latest on UM and their coaching search, discuss the idea of college football players skipping bowl games, UCF's now public negotiation with UF, what the Dolphins should do even if they finish 9-7, and WWE. Because why not?

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Better Here Than Buffalo: Dolphins Lose To Vikings

5R143- Ethan and Chris break down another Dolphins road loss on a day that went absolutely wrong for Miami. A 41-17 loss. Another offensive showing from Ryan Tannehill and Adam Gase that featured less than 200 yards of offense. And another season that will likely end without a playoff appearance.

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5RSN Spotlight (Heat/Canes/Fins) + Panthers' Mike Hoffman

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5 Biggest Miami Sports Stories Of 2018 with Chris Fischer

5R142- Ethan and Chris are joined by Chris Fischer of NBC6 to break down the biggest sports stories of 2018. We hit on the #MiamiMiracle, the Marlins trading away another MVP, Dwyane Wade's return, Inter Miami coming into existence, and much more.

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The Miami Heat Suddenly Look.... Better?

5R141- Ethan and Chris are joined by Christian Hernandez of Miami Heat Beat to examine the Heat's West Coast Road Trip. We break down Dwyane Wade's final regular season game against LeBron James' Lakers, Justise Winslow's surge, Hassan Whiteside's absence, and much more.

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Shock At The Rock: Dolphins Beat The Pats Reaction

5R140- Ethan and Chris break down an iconic Dolphins moment, Kenyan Drake's 69 yard touchdown to beat the New England Patriots 34-33 at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday. Where does that rank in all time Dolphins moments? What does it mean for this Dolphins season? What does it mean for Ryan Tannehill? And do they have a chance to make the playoffs? We discuss

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Heat Stories: Tim Hardaway "Always Basketball"

5R139- Ethan and Chris are joined by former Miami Heat point guard Tim Hardaway for the latest installment of our Miami Heat series. We run through his entire basketball career, including the Run TMC era in Golden State, his trade to the Heat, his relationship with Pat Riley and Alonzo Mourning, the Heat's battles with the Knicks and more. Also, who was his toughest matchup, does he regret the way his Heat career ended, and why isn't he in the Hall of Fame?

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Find other Heat Stories episodes including Udonis Haslem, Mario Chalmers, Brian Grant, Grant Long, Eric Reid, John Crotty, Ron Rothstein and Tony Fiorentino. 

5RSN Sources: Realmuto Turned Down Multiple Contract Extensions. Breakdown with Craig Mish

5R138- Ethan and Chris are joined by Craig Mish, host of 5RSN pod Swings and Mishes, to break some news and discuss his reporting related to Miami Marlins catcher JT Realmuto and his turning down of multiple offers to stay with the Miami Marlins. We break down what his future his, where he might be traded, and what it will mean for the Marlins rebuild if he is traded.

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Playoffs?! Do the Dolphins have a Chance?

5R137- Ethan and Chris break down a Miami Dolphins win over the Buffalo Bills, albeit an unimpressive won by some of the stats. We dig into how the Dolphins managed to win, and then go through the other contenders for the final playoff spot in the AFC and how Miami stacks up in the race along with Baltimore, Denver, Indianapolis, Tennessee.

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