Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

Marc Stein on NBA Playoffs, Riley, Wade/Dirk

5R188- Ethan and Chris are joined by Marc Stein, Basketball Hall of Famer and NBA reporter for The New York Times, to discuss everything going on in the NBA. We cover what's going in the playoffs through the prism of free agency, some of the details of the Jimmy Butler trade saga with Miami, Kevin Durant's pending decision, and much more.

Plus, Stein and Wittyngham commiserate over Man City's devastating exit from the UEFA Champions League yesterday.

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Guessing the Dolphins' NFL Draft Strategy

5R187- Ethan and Chris begin to look ahead to next week's NFL Draft. We ask the bigger picture questions about the Miami Dolphins and the NFL Draft. Which positions should they target? How should the spine of a rebuilding team be built? Where, if at all, will they take a quarterback? Those questions and more asked and answered.

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Minding Our Business Episode 4

Jason Jackson and UM professor Dr. Windy Dees take you through the business impact of the NCAA Tournament. Look out for new episodes of our sports business podcast on a more regular basis!

Pat Riley's Postseason Presser Reaction

5R186- Ethan and Chris react to what Pat Riley had to say following this 2018-19 season and his assessment of the last few years and what went wrong this year. We break down the choice he made in 2017, how big of an obstacle their lack of flexibility is, and much more.

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Miami Heat Grades 2018-19

5R185- Ethan and Chris break down this Heat season with their second annual "Grading The Heat" podcast. On this pod, we cover (1:55) the last two Dwyane Wade nights, then get to (16:33) Player Grades, and (56:08) Coach and Front Office grades.

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It's Dwyane Wade Night

5R184- Tonight is Dwyane Wade's last regular season and likely last ever game at AmericanAirlines Arena. Ethan and Chris take the opportunity to go down memory lane and assess the lasting impact that Dwyane Wade has made on this team and this city.

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Another Nail in Miami Heat's Coffin

5R183- Ethan and Chris react to the Miami Heat's loss on Sunday to Toronto, their playoff hopes being close to over, and the post game waiving of Rodney McGruder for luxury tax purposes. (We apologize for Ethan's poor audio -- and his takes.) 

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The Heat On The Brink

5R182- Ethan and Chris look back at the Miami Heat's losses to the Boston Celtics and assess their chances of making the playoffs. Then, we examine the ways this season has gone wrong, and just how much of a saving grace Dwyane Wade is.

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Dwyane Wade's #OneLastDance with Bob Metelus

5R181- Dwyane Wade's long time cinematographer Bob Metelus joins Ethan and Chris for a conversation about everything that's happened with Wade in the last year, as part of our #SixWeeksOfWade series. Metelus tells the incredible backstory of Wade's video announcing this would be his final season (22:50) and the wild day shooting that, plus more on what it's like behind the scenes with the Heat star.

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Brian Windhorst on New LeBron Book, Wade, Heat

5R181- Ethan and Chris are joined by Brian Windhorst of ESPN to hit on a variety of NBA subjects. We discuss (7:02) his new book LeBron, Inc.: The Making of a Billion-Dollar Athlete, available for pre-order now, (27:55) the incredible downturn of the Lakers to being out of the playoffs, and (39:30) how great Dwyane Wade's retirement tour is and more on the Miami Heat.

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Dolphins QB Draft Prospects & Bosh's Jersey Retirement

5R180- Ethan is joined by Kyle Crabbs of The Draft Network and Dolphins Wire to discuss some options for the Miami Dolphins to take in the NFL Draft at quarterback. Then, Chris joins for a conversation about why Chris Bosh's jersey retirement means so much to Miami, his journey here, and how he'll be remembered

#TheNewMiami on HBO Real Sports with Andrea Kremer

5R179- Chris is joined by Andrea Kremer of HBO's Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel to discuss her upcoming piece on University of Miami football coach Manny Diaz. The story airs tonight March 26th at 10 PM. We discuss why Kremer chose UM and Diaz as an interview subject, how Diaz a quintessentially American story, and how his Abuelita because the star of the piece.

Marlins: Interview with JT Riddle + Looking Ahead To Regular Season

5R178- Ethan had the chance to catch up with Miami Marlins infielder JT Riddle while up in Jupiter for a spring training game for a talk about his time in the majors and the upcoming season. Then, Ethan and Chris talk about what to expect for the upcoming season and what signals progress for this rebuild. 

The Heat Are Making The Playoffs While LeBron Doesn't?

5R177- Ethan and Chris break down the recent run for the Miami Heat that now have them on their way to making the playoffs. We discuss how the Heat have improved, if they need to make any changes with their rotation, and look at potential playoff matchups. Plus, we close with a discussion about how everything has gone wrong for LeBron James in Los Angeles.

Is Ryan Fitzpatrick Bad Enough For The Dolphins?

5R176- Ethan and Chris react to the Miami Dolphins signing veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick on Sunday. We ask the question if he's bad enough to help the Dolphins tank, how much fun Fitzmagic in Miami will be, and what the Dolphins are going to sell to the fans this offseason? Plus, we're joined by Brian Bishop of the Super Bowl 54 committee to talk about what the Super Bowl will bring to Miami.