Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

Who's The Next "LeBron" with Mike Wallace

5R18- Ethan and Chris are joined by Grind City Media's Mike Wallace, our old friend from our radio days, to talk about the future of the NBA. More specifically, we discuss which young player supplants LeBron James as the next face of the league. We cover four major players: Anthony Davis (3:10), Giannis Antetokounmpo (12:05), Joel Embiid (21:30), Kyrie Irving (29:30), and cover the rest of the potential candidates in "the field" (39:05) like Donovan Mitchell, Ben Simmons and even Lonzo Ball. 

The NBA in Miami vs. Los Angeles with Jorge Sedano

5R17- Ethan and Chris are joined by ESPN's Jorge Sedano to talk about the similarities and differences between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat. We discuss who is better positioned for the future, how each team handled the twilight of Dwyane Wade and Kobe Bryant's careers, how Pat Riley will be remembered, and the potential for Lebron to join the Lakers and play for both teams over the course of his career.

Has Mike Tannenbaum's Dolphins Era been a success?

5R16- Ethan and Chris break down the first 3 years of Mike Tannenbaum's moves as head of personnel for the Miami Dolphins as he enters his 4th offseason. Can the Dolphins work their way out of their current cap hell? Have their big money free agent signings worked? Have they found enough quality players with their lower-level signings? Has he done well in the draft? We tackle these questions and more

The NFL QB Free Agency Market with Jason Cole

5R15- Ethan and Chris are joined by NFL insider Jason Cole to break down the quarterback market in the NFL. Cole describes this market as unique in the history of NFL free agency. Where does Kirk Cousins end up? Where do the dominoes fall depending on where he goes? Which teams will turn to the draft? What do the Dolphins do with Ryan Tannehill? Those questions and more answered.

NFL Interest is Down. NBA Interest is Up. Why?

5R14: Ethan and Chris examine NBA national TV ratings being up 15% year over year while NFL ratings have gone down the last 2 years and why that's happened. Among things discussed: the NBA having many more marketable stars like LeBron James and Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry, the NBA skewing younger, how politics have affected both in the Trump era, the neverending transactions and storylines in the NBA, and the NFL's ongoing issues with concussions.

NBA Western Conference at the All-Star Break

5R13- The NBA is at the All-Star break. Ethan and Chris cover the biggest questions in the Western Conference with about a third of the season left to play. Are the Golden State Warriors vulnerable? Are the Houston Rockets a real threat to beat the Warriors in the playoffs? Can Oklahoma City, Minnesota, or San Antonio ruin that Golden State-Houston matchup? Which team, other than the Lakers, at the bottom of the conference is best set up for a rebuild?

NBA Eastern Conference at the All-Star break

5R12- Ethan and Chris try to answer the big questions surrounding the Eastern Conference as the NBA regular season enters the final third of the season. Will Boston or Toronto top the conference? How much of a threat is Cleveland after the trades? Who breaks away from the middle of the pack: Indiana, Milwaukee, Washington, Philadelphia, Miami? Who is tanking the best? We discuss these questions and more.

Where does LeBron start the 2018-19 season?

5R11- We use Vegas odds as a launching point to discuss where it makes sense for LeBron James to go next season. We cover the idea of LBJ going to the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, San Antonio Spurs, and Golden State Warriors. And, of course, after the greatest regular season win ever on Sunday in Boston, LeBron just staying in Cleveland.

Dwyane Wade Returns- NBA Trade Deadline Reactions

5R10- Ethan and Chris react to the shocking news that Dwyane Wade has been traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Miami Heat. We break down what it means for him and what it means for the Heat. Plus, we look into the flurry of other activity from the Cavs. Did they actually get closer to winning the title or keeping LeBron James? That, and a look at all the moves that happened around the NBA  and how they affect the playoff races.

#WhoSaysNo: Heat At The Trade Deadline

5R9: Chris works the trade machine to pitch ideas for trades that the Miami Heat can make to Ethan. The guys discuss what Miami could get for Hassan Whiteside, Goran Dragic, Wayne Ellington, and Kelly Olynyk, if they chose to trade any of them. Also, can they get any team to take Tyler Johnson's contract? Would the Heat be willing to part with Justise Winslow or Bam Adebayo for a piece that can help them win now? All discussed as we play one of our favorite old radio games, #WhoSaysNo

5 Things We Learned This NFL Season

5R8- Ethan and Chris look back at the incredible Super Bowl 52 and use it as a launching point to review the NFL season as a whole. We talk about the lessons to be taken from a team with Nick Foles as its quarterback winning it all, how improvement doesn't necessarily translate from one season to the next (see the Raiders), the revelation that was Tony Romo in the broadcast booth, and how ratings and interest in the NFL declined again.

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Is the Miami Heat's Offense Broken?

5R7- Following a loss to the Cavaliers, Ethan and Chris break down the state of the Heat's offense, which currently sits 26th in the NBA in offensive rating. We explore if the Heat have too many redundancies on their roster, the lack of offensive creators in the team, James Johnson's regression, a struggle to find a lineup that works, and how Miami's defense mitigates their struggles. A full breakdown of where the Miami Heat sit as we near the All-Star break.

The Ryan Tannehill Conundrum for the Dolphins

5R6- Ethan and Chris tackle the most difficult decision the Miami Dolphins face: What should they do at quarterback? We make the case for staying the course or taking one of the prospects available in the first round of the NFL Draft. Discussed in the episode: how is "good enough" quarterback play in the NFL measured anymore, the Dolphins other roster needs, the trust fans have, or don't have, in Ryan Tannehill and Adam Gase, and if the Dolphins need another rebuild.

 

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Can MLS Pass Marlins, Other Teams in Miami?

5R5- After Miami was awarded an expansion team in MLS yesterday, Ethan and Chris break down the possibility of success for soccer in Miami. We go through its pro sports competition, ability to be successful from day 1, ownership, stadium situation, demographics of the city, and much more in trying to figure out just how far up the sports ladder MLS in Miami can climb. Hear from co-owner David Beckham on how this nearly didn't happen as well in this episode.

Should the Dolphins re-sign Jarvis Landry?

5R4- After 400 receptions in 4 years, the Miami Dolphins have to make a decision on whether or not to bring back Jarvis Landry. How valuable is he as a player? Is he among the top echelon of receivers in the NFL? Is he overvaluing himself? Do his off-field antics come into play? Are the Dolphins letting too many of their developed draft picks go? Ethan and Chris tackle these questions and more in the latest episode.

 

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