Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA
1,581 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 583 ratingsEthan 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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Miami Heat Stories: Eric Reid's Heat Adventures (Part 2)
March 30, 2018 15:29 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MB5R31- Eric Reid joins Ethan and Chris for part 2 of their Miami Heat Stories podcast. Part 1 ended around 2005, so we pick up with where we left off with (1:02) The 2006 Championship winning team, (14:40) The years between the first title and the Big 3 era including Dwyane Wade’s prime years, (20:45) The Decision and Eric’s role in Big 3 recruitment videos, (23:25) The Famous Not 1, Not 2, Not 3, Not 4 pep rally, (28:30) The First Big 3 Season, including starting 9-8, LeBron’s return to Clev...
UM Football in Spring with Matt Porter
March 28, 2018 08:30 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MB5R30- For the 30th episode, Ethan and Chris are joined by Matt Porter, who covers the Miami Hurricanes for the Palm Beach Post, for a look at a UM team in the midst of spring practice. What will it take to contend? How far ahead is Clemson? Discussed in this episode: (1:05) Where expectations are for the program after a trip to the Orange Bowl, (10:20) The ongoing quarterback battle, (20:45) the work Miami has to do on the offensive and defensive line to improve, (27:00) The depth Miami has ...
Around the NBA with Tim Bontemps
March 27, 2018 08:30 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MB5R29- Tim Bontemps, NBA writer for the Washington Post, joins Ethan and Chris for this edition of the pod. We cover a variety of storylines from around the Association in this episode. (0:55) How Steph Curry’s Injury affects the NBA Playoffs, (10:00) The legitimacy of Houston’s 2018 title chances, (18:40) Cleveland’s status as favorite to win the east, (27:00) How Ethan and Tim vote for MVP, (30:45) Who are the biggest threats of the non-favorites in the NBA playoffs, (36:00) LeBron James is...
Miami Heat Stories: Heat Adventures w/ Eric Reid (Part 1)
March 26, 2018 08:45 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MB5R28- For the second edition of our Miami Heat stories series, we're joined by the play by play commentator for the Miami Heat Eric Reid. He's been part of the commentary team since the franchise's inception. We're releasing part 2 of this conversation later in the week. In this episode, Eric and the guys discuss: (1:25) How Reid first got involved with the Heat, (7:15) The expansion year and the Ron Rothstein years, (15:00) The Heat’s first trip to the playoffs, (19:00) The Heat’s relevance...
Did the Dolphins offense get better? With Adam Beasley
March 22, 2018 21:10 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB5R27- Ethan and Chris are joined for this episode by Adam Beasley, long-time Miami Dolphins reporter for the Miami Herald. We discuss what the Dolphins have done in free agency at the major positions on their offense and figure out if they've actually improved. General topics: Adam Gase's ideal offense (2:30), the decision to restructure Ryan Tannehill's contract and the increasing likelihood they won't draft a QB in the 1st round (13:00), the surplus of wide receivers after signing Albert W...
Buzzin' around Miami Sports with Barry Jackson
March 21, 2018 04:21 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MB5R26- The great Barry Jackson (@flasportsbuzz) of the Miami Herald joined Ethan and Chris for the latest episode of the pod. We wanted to cover what we thought to be the biggest storylines surrounding the major Miami sports teams. So we zipped through the Miami Heat (1:30), the Miami Dolphins (11:30), University of Miami Football (20:05), the Miami Marlins (27:40), and to close we asked the question "Who will be the next Miami team to win a championship in their respective sport?" (35:45). S...
Where are Miami's sports stars? Guest: Will Manso
March 19, 2018 19:09 - 52 minutes - 48 MB5R25- Ethan and Chris are joined by WPLG and FOX Sports Sun's Will Manso. We discuss the current state of the South Florida sports star. Who is Miami's biggest sports star now? Who might be in a few years? After the Dolphins traded or cut 2 of their best players in Jarvis Landry and Ndamukong Suh, who fills the Dolphins' void now? Is Dwyane Wade still the biggest star on the Heat at age 36? Can Bam Adebayo, Justise Winslow, or Josh Richardson step into that role at some point? Are the bigges...
Heat, LeBron, Warriors with Brian Windhorst
March 16, 2018 20:36 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB5R24- Ethan and Chris welcome ESPN's NBA Insider Brian Windhorst. We destroyed the format and talked about a bunch of topics with Brian. Among those... 3:20 LeBron James, Ty Lue & the state of Cavaliers 7:45 LeBron posterizing poor Jusuf Nurkic 12:15 Revisiting the Kyrie Irving trade 21:00 Golden State Warriors vulnerability? 27:20 Road tales from Brian and Ethan when covering the Miami Heat 34:20 How great NBA teams struggle in 4th year 38:15 Big 3 era Heat stories 49:25 The Hea...
Landry, Suh, Dolphins Reaction with Chris Perkins
March 13, 2018 19:17 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB5R23- Two episodes in a day! This time Ethan and Chris W are joined by Chris Perkins, Miami Dolphins reporter for the Sun Sentinel and 790 The Ticket afternoon host, to talk about the Dolphins trading Jarvis Landry and releasing Ndamukong Suh. What is this culture change that they're going for? What is the long-term strategy for their roster? What does this mean for Mike Tannenbaum and Adam Gase? What does this mean for the rest of the Dolphins' plans in free agency? (Disclaimer- We taped t...
The Dwyane Wade Effect with Manny Navarro
March 13, 2018 14:21 - 41 minutes - 38 MB5R22- Today, Ethan and Chris are joined by Manny Navarro, who covers the Miami Heat for the Miami Herald, to discuss Dwyane Wade's impact on the Miami Heat since his arrival. We discuss Wade's role in the community particularly in the aftermath of the Stoneman Douglas shooting, his veteran tutelage of young players like Josh Richardson and Justise Winslow, his on-court chemistry with Goran Dragic and Hassan Whiteside, and how Erik Spoelstra has had to juggle the rotation since his return. We...
Miami Dolphins under Stephen Ross with Jason Lieser
March 09, 2018 18:06 - 50 minutes - 45.8 MB5R21- Palm Beach Post Dolphins writer Jason Lieser joins Ethan and Chris for this episode. Follow him on twitter @JasonLieser. We discuss Stephen Ross' comments this week about Dolphins player protests during the national anthem, Ross's lukewarm view of Miami as a sports town, the Dolphins under Ross's ownership, Jason's favorite players to cover and, inexplicably, chain pizza. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Miami Heat Stories: It is Time with Jason Jackson
March 07, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB5R20- For the first episode of our "Heat Stories" anthology, Ethan and Chris are joined by Miami Heat sideline reporter Jason Jackson (@TheJaxShow) to take a trip down memory lane during his 14 years with the franchise. We cover the franchise's biggest figures and what they mean to Jax and us. Discussed are Pat Riley, Erik Spoelstra, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James, Udonis Haslem, Shaq and Alonzo Mourning. Check out new Heat Stories episodes in our library. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcir...
The Miami Dolphins in the NFL Draft with Chris Kouffman
March 06, 2018 04:30 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB5R19- Ethan and Chris are joined by Chris Kouffman, AKA @ckparrot on Twitter, to discuss what the Dolphins can do in the upcoming NFL Draft. They run through scenarios at quarterback, the other offensive skill positions, offensive line, defense, and a brief run through the Ryan Tannehill situation and other options for the Dolphins in free agency. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Who's The Next "LeBron" with Mike Wallace
March 02, 2018 19:26 - 52 minutes - 47.8 MB5R18- 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
February 28, 2018 06:59 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MB5R17- 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: htt...
Has Mike Tannenbaum's Dolphins Era been a success?
February 26, 2018 19:30 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MB5R16- 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 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.c...
The NFL QB Free Agency Market with Jason Cole
February 22, 2018 18:26 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB5R15- 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
NFL Interest is Down. NBA Interest is Up. Why?
February 20, 2018 18:36 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MB5R14: 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle...
NBA Western Conference at the All-Star Break
February 16, 2018 18:26 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MB5R13- 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? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcirc...
NBA Eastern Conference at the All-Star break
February 14, 2018 22:19 - 42 minutes - 39 MB5R12- 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcirc...
Where does LeBron start the 2018-19 season?
February 12, 2018 19:56 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MB5R11- 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Dwyane Wade Returns- NBA Trade Deadline Reactions
February 08, 2018 23:16 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MB5R10- 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Pri...
#WhoSaysNo: Heat At The Trade Deadline
February 07, 2018 19:51 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MB5R9: 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 Adver...
5 Things We Learned This NFL Season
February 06, 2018 05:31 - 41 minutes - 37.9 MB5R8- 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. The podcast is available on iTunes- https://itunes.appl...
Is the Miami Heat's Offense Broken?
February 02, 2018 02:41 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MB5R7- 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://...
The Ryan Tannehill Conundrum for the Dolphins
February 01, 2018 03:53 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MB5R6- 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. Subscribe! Stitcher...
Can MLS Pass Marlins, Other Teams in Miami?
January 30, 2018 18:52 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MB5R5- 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. Advertising Inquiries: https://re...
Should the Dolphins re-sign Jarvis Landry?
January 24, 2018 21:34 - 42 minutes - 39 MB5R4- 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. The podcast is available on iTunes- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/...
Cleveland Cavs are struggling again. Does it matter?
January 22, 2018 21:24 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MB5R3- After another embarrassing national TV loss and surrendering 148 points to Oklahoma City, Ethan and Chris try to figure out if this is the year that Cleveland struggles in the regular season actually mean something. We break down this now annual tradition for the Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James in what might be his last season there, the potential for a Cavs trade, and who in the Eastern Conference can finally stop them from getting to the NBA Finals. The podcast is available on ...
The Miami Dolphins' 25 years of misery
January 17, 2018 05:29 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBSR2: As Ethan and Chris tape this episode on January 17, 2018, it's been 25 years to the day since the Miami Dolphins last made the AFC Championship game. 12 of the 16 AFC teams have made it since. The Patriots appear for a 13th time this coming Sunday. So why haven't the Dolphins made it since? We dig into why -- from bad quarterbacks to worse executives -- in the latest Five Reasons pod. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Figuring The Miami Heat Out Is Hard
January 15, 2018 03:10 - 56 minutes - 52 MB5R1: Welcome to Five Reasons with Ethan Skolnick and Chris Wittyngham! In the debut episode from the two former sports radio co-hosts, Ethan and Chris go straight into the 5 reasons the Miami Heat are what we call confounding. Their present is difficult to explain. Their future, even more so. Ethan and Chris dig into their current 7 game winning streak, their record over their last 82 games, their outlook on the salary sheet and in the 2018 playoffs, and much more. Advertising Inquiries: ...