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Ethan Skolnick hosts a daily insider Miami Heat/NBA podcast -- ”best sports podcast of 2020 by Miami New Times -- with Alex Toledo, Greg Sylvander and prominent player, media and team guests. Flagship of @5ReasonsSports network at FiveReasonsSports.com.
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Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
In the second part of our recap of the Heat's loss to the Raptors, Alphonse Sidney joins Ethan J. Skolnick to discuss Alf's observation that Miami can't go without ballhandlers for too long... and it leads to a discussion about whether the Heat need another true point guard.
See prior episode for analysis with Ethan and Alex Toledo.
Sponsored by LuisPeters.com (State Farm agent based in Miami).
Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
The Miami Heat fell to 1-1 in the Bubble, losing by 4 to the Toronto Raptors.
Ethan and Alex discuss:
-- the Raptors' Duncan denial
-- nothing for Nunn
-- Dragic rising
-- Butler's late game issues
and more....
Sponsored by Biscayne Bay Brewing Company
Sunday Aug 02, 2020
Sunday Aug 02, 2020
After the Heat opened in Orlando with a win against the Denver Nuggets, Ethan, Alex and Greg update the status of Jimmy Butler and look ahead to the Toronto Raptors matchup. Has Masai Ujiri reached a Pat Riley level? How do the Heat handle Kyle Lowry?
Also: Views on the starting lineup change (Leonard to Crowder) and some laughs at the Philadelphia 76ers after T.J. Warren torched them.
Sponsored by SafeCubbies.com, Biscayne Bay Brewing and ChiropracticKeystone.com (@DrJonathanChung @KeystoneNeuro).
Friday Jul 31, 2020
Friday Jul 31, 2020
The latest edition of our interactive #YouTube show on the Miami Heat somehow ventures off into a discussion of all-time Random Scrub Heat Kilers, before finishing with predictions for the NBA Restart which starts for the Heat on Saturday.
Ethan, Alf, Alex and Greg are all here, and took questions and comments.
Thanks to SafeCubbies.com for being part of our sponsor network.
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Few break down the #NBA like Matt Moore (@HPBasketball) of The Action Network, and Ethan and Alex got him for a full hour.
In-depth analysis of the #MiamiHeat against all the contenders in the East, including the Bucks; a look at first game back opponent Denver; MVP, MIP and other awards; and a look ahead to free agency for Miami. Giannis, Oladipo, it's all in here.
Sponsored by SafeCubbies.com and Biscayne Bay Brewing.
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
The Miami Heat did not excel defensively in their final Bubble scrimmage, this one against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Nekias Duncan joins Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander to discuss whether the problem this season has been personnel, scheme or disposition, and whether it can be fixed now.
Also, we talk Waiters, Whiteside, the Phoenix Suns (really) and more that's happening in the scrimmages as the season is set to resume.
Sponsored by SafeCubbies.com, Biscayne Bay Brewing and ChiropracticKeystone.com (@KeystoneNeuro)
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
In one of the stranger episodes of Five on the Floor, Ethan, Alf and Alex discuss the plan for the third bubble scrimmage, Bam Adebayo's social justice stand, the rumors about Bam's contract extension, a Twitter account with some silly takes, and Daisy Duck? Yes, Daisy Duck.
Sponsored by Biscayne Bay Brewing company, SafeCubbies.com and LuisPeters.com (State Farm)
Monday Jul 27, 2020
Monday Jul 27, 2020
After reviewing the Miami Heat's scrimmage with the Utah Jazz -- and the strong play of Kelly Olynyk -- Ethan, Alex and Greg spend the rest of the episode on Tyler Herro comparisons.
CJ McCollum? Devin Booker? John... Havlicek?
And who's more untouchable: Herro or Duncan Robinson?
Sponsored by Biscayne Bay Brewing Company and UBreakWheelFix.com
Friday Jul 24, 2020
Friday Jul 24, 2020
In the latest episode of our streaming show, which debuted on our YouTube channel, the usual crew (Ethan, Alf, Alex) are joined by contributors David Fernandez and Brady Hawk.
They cover a number of Miami Heat topics off the scrimmage win against the Sacramento Kings, and look ahead to the next against the Utah Jazz -- and discuss how Bam Adebayo and Kendrick Nunn will change the dynamic when they play.
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Finally, a game. Kind of.
Ethan, Alf, Alex and Greg discuss the Heat's scrimmage win against the Sacramento Kings in Orlando. Who looked good? Who is rusty? And might Andre Iguodala be the missing piece?
Alf debuts his Eye Test on the Heat's lack of point guards. Also, Greg schools Heat fans about Bol Bol during his Guts Check segment.
Sponsored by SafeCubbies.com and Biscayne Bay Brewing company.
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
The Miami Heat are whole.
As we've been forecasting on Five on the Floor, Bam Adebayo and Kendrick Nunn joined the team in Orlando after their Covid-19 sabbaticals. Now that Erik Spoelstra has 17 players, many useful, what will he do with them? Ethan has a theory.
Then Ethan, Alf, Greg and Alex talk about Justise Winslow's latest injury, and the fan reaction; and Jimmy Butler's lack of concern about his shooting.
Sponsored by SafeCubbies.com and Biscayne Bay Brewing company.
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Stan Van Gundy, the former coach of the Miami Heat, joins Five on the Floor with Ethan, Alf and Alex to discuss his newfound Twitter habit, the NBA bubble, the Heat's chances, Erik Spoelstra, Dwyane Wade, Udonis Haslem, that magical 2003-04 season, Chips Ahoy cookies and more.
Sponsored by Biscayne Bay Brewing company, SafeCubbies.com and UBreakWheelFix.com
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Close to the first scrimmage in Orlando, the crew (Ethan J. Skolnick, Greg Sylvander, Alex Toledo) discuss a number of Miami Heat topics, including what two of the hosts believe is the toughest matchup in the East bracket -- the Boston Celtics. Also: social justice Spoelstra, Bam for MIP, potential rotations, more.
Sponsored by Biscayne Bay Brewing Company and LuisPeters.com (State Farm)
Friday Jul 17, 2020
Friday Jul 17, 2020
For the first time, we post our Floors Yours! YouTube show on this podcast feed as well.
Join Ethan, Alf, Alex and Greg as we run through a bunch of Miami Heat topics, starting with whether Miami can be Giannis stoppers, including segments on Mike Miller and Bam Adebayo, and finishing with a Happy Birthday song.
Sort of sponsored by Biscayne Bay Brewing company.
The show airs every Thursday from 8-8:45pm on Five Reasons You Tube.
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Not many give the Miami Heat a chance to get to the Eastern Conference Finals, so it's not stunning that an ESPN statistical analysis gave them no chance at all.
Where would an ECF appearance rank among franchise achievements?
Also, the latest from Tyler Herro, memories of Shaquille O'Neal's arrival, surprises in Erik Spoelstra's rotation and thoughts on Dwyane Wade's Twitter mistake.
Hosted by Ethan J. Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Greg Sylvander.
Sponsored by SafeCubbies.com and Biscayne Bay Brewing.