Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

The Teardown Is Complete: Marlins Spring Training Preview

5R163- Ethan and Chris are joined by Andre Fernandez, who covers the Miami Marlins for The Athletic, to look ahead to the Miami Marlins starting Spring Training. We discuss the fallout from the JT Realmuto trade, whether the Marlins' "process" will work, and players and prospects to keep an eye on this season.

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SPOTLIGHT: Mindin' Our Business (Episode 2)

In a recurring Five Reasons Sports Network spotlight, Dr. Windy Dees and Jax (Jason Jackson) kick off with a in-depth discussion focusing on Super Bowl 53’s focusing television commercials and the economic impact in Atlanta. They also discuss the international possibilities of the NBA on the heels of the London game, new data on the benches in the NHL, and MLB’s new deal with Nike.

NBA Trade Deadline Reaction: Miami Heat & League

5R162- Ethan and Chris break down all the latest in the NBA as the trade deadline passes. We break down the Heat's lone trade, the Pelicans holding on to Anthony Davis, the Raptors, Sixers, and Bucks all swinging big deals, and where the league stands now that all the business is done.

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State Of The Heat + Trade Deadline Preview

5R161- Ethan and Chris present their State of the Heat following another inconsistent period that ended with them beating Portland on the road on Tuesday night. We also get into trades the Heat can make at the deadline and what direction they can go with the team.

(Note: We taped this prior to the Heat's trade Wednesday, which we sort of predicted. The rest of the pod still applies.)

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Miami Dolphins Introduce Brian Flores -- Reaction from Scene

5R160- Ethan and Chris were at the Miami Dolphins facility in Davie today to take in and react to new Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores' introduction. We react to what he said, what he brings to the table, and what direction the Dolphins organization is choosing to go in.

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Dolphins, Draft, Super Bowl with Benjamin Allbright

5R159- Ethan and Chris are joined by Benjamin Allbright to look ahead to the Super Bowl this weekend and spend a little time on what the Dolphins might do at quarterback, the hiring of their next coach, and a few other thoughts on the NFL Draft. And we mock Tom Brady. 

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AD, KD, Celtics, Giannis, NBA with Brian Geltzeiler

5R158- Ethan and Chris are joined by Brian Geltzeiler, @hoopscritic on Twitter and host on Sirius XM NBA Radio to discuss all the latest from the NBA. We hit on the still going on Anthony Davis rumors, then hit on some of what we think are the most interesting teams, including the Miami Heat, Sixers, Celtics, Rockets, and more. 

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Anthony Davis Demands A Trade. Could Heat Get AD?

5R157- Ethan and Chris react to the news that Anthony Davis has asked for a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans. We discuss:

1:40 Why did he demand a trade now?

16:20 Who else besides the Los Angeles Lakers could and would do an Anthony Davis trade?

28:50 How attractive is the Lakers offer of their young players?

38:05 How attractive would a potential Heat offer be?

51:15 Would you want to pick up the pieces from New Orleans after Anthony Davis leaves, i.e. a Jrue Holliday trade

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Fire Up The Heat/NBA Trade Machine with Evan Cohen

5R156- Ethan and Chris are joined by Evan Cohen of ESPN West Palm and Sirius XM to pitch our #WhoSaysNo NBA Trade Machine ideas for the Miami Heat. Do they go after a 'whale'? Do they try and get rid of some of their bad contracts? Do they require a distressed asset? We all have ideas.

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Vince Goodwill on Heat, NBA Playoff Teams

5R155- Ethan and Chris are joined by Vince Goodwill, who covers the NBA for Yahoo! Sports, to discuss all the latest goings on with the Miami Heat, and break down the playoff fields in both the Eastern and Western Conference.

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Flores Will Have To Wait: Pats-Rams in SB LIII

5R154- Ethan and Chris break down conference championship Sunday that leaves us with the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams playing for the Super Bowl. We look at all the big controversial refereeing decisions, how tired we are of the Patriots, how we felt Brian Flores did coordinating the defense, and everything else surrounding the football this weekend.

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Learning About Brian Flores with Greg Bedard

5R153- Ethan and Chris are joined by Greg Bedard, owner and columnist for the Boston Sports Journal and former Dolphins writer for the Palm Beach Post, to discuss the Dolphins forthcoming hire of Patriots assistant Brian Flores to be their next head coach. We get into the different work Flores is done in New England, how he interacts with his players, and everything else you'd want to know.

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David Thorpe on Justise Winslow, Heat, NBA

5R152- Ethan and Chris are joined by David Thorpe, AKA Coach Thorpe, an NBA player development specialist to break down all the latest in basketball. We hit on the incredible development of Justise Winslow, some Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem stories, and go around the NBA.

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Brian Flores To Be Next Fins Coach + Tanking for 2020?

5R151- Ethan and Chris break down the reports over the weekend that Patriots linebackers coach and defensive play caller Brian Flores is expected to become the next head coach of the Miami Dolphins. We break down why the news broke before he can officially take the job, what we think of the hire, the Dolphins becoming the most diverse organization in the NFL, and whether or not they'll be tanking to draft a quarterback in 2020.

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Tommy Tighe on Heat Rotation, #WadeWeekend

5R150- Ethan and Chris are joined by Miami Heat pregame and halftime host Tommy Tighe to run through everything going on with the team. We hit on the Heat's "too many guys" problem, how they've coped with Goran Dragic's absence, and Dwyane Wade's candidacy for the All Star Game.

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