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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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Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Crossover episode!
Ethan J. Skolnick is joined by Alfredo Arteaga, one of the hosts of our popular 3 Yards Per Carry podcast to discuss how the Miami Dolphins can finally emulate the model of Pat Riley and the Miami Heat. We discuss all the attempts (Jimmy Johnson, Nick Saban, Bill Parcells) and what Riley would do in the draft if he had all the assets that Dolphins GM Chris Grier does. Is Brian Flores the Dolphins' Riley? Will this ever be a football town again? Or are the Heat too entrenched?
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Thursday Apr 09, 2020
Thursday Apr 09, 2020
ESPN's Jorge Sedano comes on with Ethan J. Skolnick, Alphonse Sidney and Alex Toledo to go over the three all-time Heat teams we drafted. Lots of stories were told about the players involved, and there may have been someone who was swept out of the conversation before Sedano decided who would win in a 7 game series.
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Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
The starters are set... kind of.
Now, the three main hosts of Five on the Floor (Ethan Skolnick, Alphonse Sidney, Alex Toledo) fill out their rosters from the 30 players in the pool.... and a few wild cards.
Where does Mario Chalmers go? Udonis Haslem? Antoine Walker? And is that a Dion Waiters signing? And how will LeBron and Wade and Zo feel about their "teammates"?
Next: Jorge Sedano will rank the three complete teams.
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Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Jason Jackson (@TheJaxShow) and Windy Dees (@GetDeesTweets) are back for another episode of Mindin Our Business on the Five on the Floor feed.
Topics:
The NCAA reality
The MLS and NCAA pay cuts
The Toronto event ban
The NBA negotiations with the NBPA
Television ad spending
Look for a new episode of Five on the Floor later in the day.
TV add spending
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
What's the fifth stage? Acceptance?
The crew at Five on the Floor are almost there.
Ethan J. Skolnick, Alphonse Sidney and Alex Toledo contemplate the possibility that not only is the 2019-20 season over, but 2020-21 is in jeopardy also due to Coronavirus. We look at many of the possible ramifications, including some you may not have thought about.
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Friday Apr 03, 2020
Friday Apr 03, 2020
Zach Buckley, who has covered the Miami Heat and the NBA for Bleacher Report, recently wrote a piece ranking the NBA's top 25 players under 25 years old.
Of course, he has Zion, Luka, Jayson Tatum, KAT, Ja Morant and others.
Where's Bam Adebayo on his list?
Tyler Herro? Duncan Robinson?
A thorough breakdown of the NBA's future.
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Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Special double episode!
Alphonse Sidney and Alex Toledo join Ethan J. Skolnick to discuss Erik Spoelstra's conference call with media and what he's doing to keep players and coaches sharp. We also rate the best scenarios for the NBA to resume its season, including 2-of-3 series, a tournament in Las Vegas, no fan games and more.
Then Windy Dees (UM professor and co-host of the Mindin Our Business podcast) joins Ethan to talk about the effects of Coronavirus on Heat owner Micky Arison and how that might impact the team going forward.
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Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
Wednesday Apr 01, 2020
As the Cororavirus delay continues, the Miami Heat set up a conference call with point guard Goran Dragic to discuss how he's handling it... and what the team is doing to keep players sharp.
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Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
Tuesday Mar 31, 2020
In two prior episodes, we determined the 30 most impactful players in Miami Heat history.
Now it's time to draft our five starters each.
Ethan J. Skolnick, Alphonse Sidney and Alex Toledo evaluate the merits of LeBron James vs. Dwyane Wade, Alonzo Mourning vs. Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Hardaway vs. Glen Rice and more. It's not just about talent. It's about fit. And where do current players Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo go.
Next: The Reserves and Wild Cards.
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Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
With coronavirus affecting everything, including sports and sports business, we turn the podcast feed over to Miami Heat sideline host Jason Jackson and University of Miami professor Windy Dees for the first episode of their second season.
Jax and Windy discuss all the sports business ramifications of the epidemic.
Follow them at @TheJaxShow and @GetDeesTweets
Windy will appear on an episode of Five on the Floor this week to discuss the Miami Heat specifically.
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Friday Mar 27, 2020
After Ethan J. Skolnick and Greg Sylvander picked the Miami Heat's all-time 30 most impactful players, Alphonse Sidney and Alex Toledo join Ethan to start prepping for the "draft."
We debate the toughest calls: LeBron or Dwyane first, at their Heat peaks? Zo or Bosh? Shaq a sure third pick? And did we forget Luol Deng for the list?
Draft up next.
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Thursday Mar 26, 2020
Thursday Mar 26, 2020
This is quite an exercise. The Miami Heat have had a storied history over three decades, with three championships and countless personalities.
Ethan J. Skolnick is joined by Greg Sylvander to identify the 30 most impactful players, just based on their time with the Heat. The first 20 or so were easy. The last 10? Not so much. There were so many tough calls that four players had to go to a Twitter poll for spot No. 30.
LeBron, Wade, Shaq, Voshon, Bruce, Posey, Mase, Caron. It's all in here.
In an upcoming episode, Ethan, Alex Toledo and Alphonse Sidney will draft from the pool of 30, for 10-man teams.
Sponsored by Seltzer Mayberg law firm, DoralToyota.com and DutchVF.com
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
As the Coronavirus crisis continues, it's clear that much won't be the same.
That includes the NBA.
Ethan J. Skolnick and Alphonse Sidney are joined by Parrish Thompson of Light Skinned Opinions to discuss how it could affect:
-- The league
-- Micky Arison and the Miami Heat
-- The fans
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Sunday Mar 22, 2020
Sunday Mar 22, 2020
Let's consider the worst case scenario for the NBA.
What if the season is over?
It's certainly possible due to coronavirus, so Ethan J. Skolnick and Alex Toledo produce a list of the top 5 regrets, and what if's, related to the Miami Heat. Something on Jimmy Butler, Duncan Robinson, Udonis Haslem and more.
Sponsored by Smarty Pantz Marketing and Seltzer Mayberg law firm (OneCallLegal.com).
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Friday Mar 20, 2020
Pat Riley turned 75 today, which deserves a discussion.
Four "Off" the Floor -- Ethan J. Skolnick, Alex Toledo, Alphonse Sidney and Greg Sylvander -- come together to discuss Riley's Miami Heat legacy, what he's gotten too much credit for, not enough credit for, and what comes next.
Also, they introduce the new "You've Got the Floor" segment, involving Miami Heat fans, as we all wait out the Coronavirus crisis.
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