Hochman and Crowder
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Dolphins defense will look very different to start next season
March 06, 2024 02:26 - 22 minutes - 21 MBIn hour four, a Wemby prop bet that sounds likely to hit by the end of the season. NFL franchise tag deadline passes and the Dolphins officially don't tag Christian Wilkins. Plus, more moves the Dolphins made today on the defensive end and how different the Dolphins defense might look come next August.
LeBron is a Miami Heat legend but doesn't deserve a statue in Miami
March 06, 2024 02:15 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBIn hour three, should the NBA implement a four-point line? Hoch is upset with Solana after their Champions League bet doesn't appear to be hitting. Plus, during 15 minutes of Heat, we discuss Stephen A. Smith's take today that LeBron deserves a statue outside of the Heat's stadium in Miami.
Crafting the perfect way to celebrate 305 day
March 06, 2024 02:09 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBIn hour two, we hit 3:05 on 305 Day and have to celebrate it a bit harder today. Then, local comedian Luis Diaz - who opened for Crowder on Sunday at the Dania Improv - joins the show to talk about Crowder's stand up show, his worst moments as a comedian and to discuss the best way to celebrate 305 day.
Patty Mills will join the Heat & we are ready with the Australian references
March 06, 2024 01:24 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBIn hour one, another Panthers come from behind win and another bet Hoch wins putting money on the Cats when they go down in a game. We are preparing for Patty Mills with recommendations for Jax and Eric Reid to use on the Heat broadcasts. Plus, Mike Cugno joins the show to take some shrapnel from Hoch after trolling him on CBS4 and reveals he a shocking take about croquetas.
Stephen A Smith thinks LeBron deserves a statue in Miami - here's why he's wrong
March 06, 2024 01:03 - 16 minutes - 15 MBDwyane Wade will be the first member of the Miami Heat organization to be honored with a statue outside the Kaseya Center but ESPN's Stephen A. Smith made a claim for LeBron to join Wade with a statue. Hoch and Solana discuss whether LeBron will end up having a bronze statue in Miami.
Celebrating 305 day in Miami with local comedian Luis Diaz
March 06, 2024 00:52 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBIn order to properly celebrate 305 day, we bring on local comedian Luis Diaz who opened for Crowder Sunday at the Dania Improv. Luis discusses Crowder's set and his natural ability for stand up comedy. Plus, the perfect way to celebrate 305 today which of course includes cafecito.
This Panthers team is the best team in South Florida since the Big 3 Heat
March 06, 2024 00:42 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBMike Cugno of CBS4 joins the show - first to catch some shrapnel from Hoch after trolling him on CBS4 Sports Desk last Sunday - but then to talk about how successful the Florida Panthers have been this season, their expectations in the postseason and how they might be the best team in South Florida since the Big 3 Heat.
Russell Wilson thanks every single person he ever met in Denver in his goodbye to the city
March 04, 2024 23:40 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBIn hour four, the show is in tears reading Russell Wilson's thank you letter to the city of Denver after being told he will be released by the Broncos this offseason. We're also a little unsure if Jerry Jeudy has the best nickname for an NFL player.
Crowder reveals the obvious next stop for Russell Wilson after the Broncos release him
March 04, 2024 23:37 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBIn hour three, Gino Torretta texts into the show outraged that Solana bought veggie pizza in New York. It leads into a conversation about Froyo and whether all types of people enjoy the Frozen Yogurt experience. After, we put to bed any doubts about a 'Playoff Jimmy' and react to the breaking news that Russell Wilson will officially be released by the Denver Broncos.
Christian Wilkins or Chris Jones - debating who the Dolphins should throw money at
March 04, 2024 23:29 - 37 minutes - 34.8 MBIn hour two, Crowder tells us about sitting down with Jazz Chisholm today and how cool he is as a person. We discuss how Christian Wilkins is set to hit free agency and whether the Dolphins should prioritize bringing him back. What if they have a shot at landing Chris Jones? Then, Ben Volin joins the show to discuss the Tua extension and how the NFL Combine has fallen off.
Crowder's second standup comedy show last night = success!
March 04, 2024 23:26 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBIn hour one, Hoch and Solana witnessed Crowder take the stage last night at the Dania Improv and put on another hilarious comedy special. Crowder tells us when the nerves kicked in, a conversation he had with Udonis Haslem today about the show and more from last night. Plus, Solana runs his victory lap after an Inter Miami blowout vs Orlando City and Doug Plagens joins the show to talk about the scorching hot Florida Panthers.
Russell Wilson won't be a Bronco next year - what's his next stop?
March 04, 2024 23:23 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBWe react to the breaking news that the Denver Broncos will be waiving QB Russell Wilson. Crowder explains why he believes the Steelers may be the perfect fit for the aging former star.
The Florida Panthers are the hottest team in the NHL right now
March 04, 2024 23:19 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBFlorida Panthers radio voice, Doug Plagens, joins the show live from New York ahead of the Panthers @ Rangers game tonight to discuss the incredible run the Cats have put together to become division leaders in the Atlantic.
Impossible to deny the existence of 'Playoff Jimmy' after his recent stretch
March 04, 2024 23:15 - 3 minutes - 2.94 MBJimmy Butler has spent the last two seasons downplaying the idea that he becomes 'Playoff Jimmy' when the Heat enter the postseason. But at this point, following another monster stretch at a pivotal point of the season, it's impossible to deny he hits a different gear after January.
Dolphins must 'thread the needle' with Tua extension - can't pay him top end money
March 04, 2024 23:12 - 10 minutes - 10 MBSenior NFL reporter for the Boston Globe, Ben Volin, joins the show to discuss several Miami Dolphins storylines as we enter the offseason including how much money Tua Tagovailoa should be expected to get in his impending extension, the likelihood of Christian Wilkins returning and the importance of Tua and McDaniel taking their success to the next level.
Christian Wilkins set to hit free agency - why he might not be the Dolphins primary target
March 04, 2024 23:07 - 6 minutes - 5.74 MBHoch is still hopeful that the Dolphins will be able to work out a deal with Christian Wilkins when he hits free agency but Crowder wonders whether there's another marquee free agent that could be catching the eye of GM Chris Grier and the Dolphins.
Inter Miami and Messi success is not an indictment on MLS as a whole
March 04, 2024 23:05 - 10 minutes - 9.79 MBFollowing Inter Miami's dominance over Orlando City this weekend, several soccer fans are using the Messi and Suarez performances to diminish the overall quality of soccer being played in the MLS but Solana explains to Hoch and Crowder why he believes it is an unfair analysis of the league as a whole.
Details from Crowder's second standup comedy event last night
March 04, 2024 23:02 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBHoch and Solana congratulate Crowder on another successful standup set last night as Crowder had the Dania Improv in laughter all night.
Everything you need to know about days 1 & 2 of the NFL Combine
March 02, 2024 00:41 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MBIn hour four, a complete in depth breakdown of today's NFL Combine including combine results, standouts from day 1 and what the leading experts are saying about the NFL draft.
Longtime listener - Roy - steals the show with his employment history
March 02, 2024 00:37 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBIn hour three, Hoch and Solana settle their format spat spilling over from the end of the last hour. A longtime listener, Roy, sits down live with Hoch and Crowder at the Carousel Club to talk about his decades long struggle with keeping a job. Then, we praise Duncan Robinson for transforming his career and becoming maybe the third most important player on the Heat roster.
Revealing our favorite frozen foods and guilty pleasure foods
March 02, 2024 00:32 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBIn hour two, Hoch trolls Crowder for taking has family on skiing trips to Minnesota every year. It leads to a conversation about eating frozen foods - Solana reveals his guilty pleasure is frozen corn dogs leaving Hoch and Crowder disgusted. Then, Hoch and Crowder are joined by the Chairman of the Fight For Air Climb, Peter Berger, for information about tomorrow's 20th annual Fight For Air Climb event happening at loanDepot Park.
Heat prove they narrowed the gap between them and Nuggets
March 02, 2024 00:14 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBIn hour one, Terry Rozier just air balled another three! We react to the Heat loss in Denver last night but credit them for fighting back on the last game of their road trip. Plus, Crowder tells us about eating fried gator as the featured milkshake at Mark Light Stadium this weekend includes it. Then, John Michaels joins the show to talk Tua extension and the outlook on the Heat entering the final stretch of their season.
The Lakers once tried to draft Scooby-Doo in the 1977 NBA draft
February 29, 2024 23:33 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBIn hour four, we react to Caitlin Clark's announcement that she'll enter the WNBA draft at the end of this college basketball season. It leads us into a conversation about the oddest NBA draft picks in NBA history.
Checking our GUTS meter ahead of the Heat-Nuggets Finals rematch
February 29, 2024 23:31 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBIn hour three, Hoch wants to know who has the guts for tonight's Heat-Nuggets Finals rematch. We marvel at how easy basketball looks for Nikola Jokic while doing incredible things on the court. Solana tries to argue that LeBron should want his son, Bronny, to go undrafted and sign with the Heat. Then, the best leap day food deals available today.
How to handle a wild raccoon and Hoch's experience with an armed robbery
February 29, 2024 23:29 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBIn hour two, Hoch and Crowder are ashamed of Solana when he reveals how a wild raccoon ruined his dinner party last night because he was confused with how to handle the situation. Then, Hoch tells us about his day in NYC last week where he was an innocent bystander in an armed robbery outside of a Gucci store.
Jimmy Johnson tells Dolphins fans to be 'excited' about a Tua extension
February 29, 2024 23:27 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBIn hour one, we prepare for a big night as the Heat are in Denver for a NBA Finals rematch. Then, Jimmy Johnson joins the show to discuss the inevitable Tua Tagovailoa contract extension, Mike McDaniel's coaching style and his upcoming fishing event.
LeBron should want Bronny to go undrafted & sign with the Heat
February 29, 2024 23:21 - 7 minutes - 6.84 MBWhile discussing LeBron's comments regarding his son Bronny James coming out of college to the NBA this offseason, Solana explains why thinks LeBron should want Bronny to go undrafted and sign with the Heat for the best chance to have a solid NBA career.
A massive raccoon ruined Solana's dinner plans last night
February 29, 2024 22:59 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBHoch and Crowder are disappointed in Solana after he revealed that a raccoon showed up in his backyard while having dinner and he had no idea how to handle the situation.
Hoch was a bystander as an armed robbery happened in NYC
February 29, 2024 22:54 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBHoch tells us about walking by a Gucci store in NYC last week and not realizing a group of armed people were robbing the store until watching the local news later that night.
Jimmy Johnson: Dolphins fans should be excited about a Tua contract extension
February 29, 2024 22:01 - 8 minutes - 7.72 MBLegendary Miami coach, Jimmy Johnson, tells Hoch and Crowder that he believes Dolphins fans should be 'excited' about the Dolphins locking in QB Tua Tagovailoa on a long term contract and enjoyed watching Tua's success this past season.
Jimmy Johnson credits Mario Cristobal's recruiting success at The U
February 29, 2024 21:58 - 3 minutes - 3.08 MBDespite his frustrations with Cristobal and the Canes football team last season, Jimmy Johnson tells Hoch and Crowder that he does credit Coach Cristobal for continuing to bring in top recruits which is the most important part of the job.
NBA Finals rematch tonight! Statement game for the Heat if they can win
February 29, 2024 21:55 - 7 minutes - 7.15 MBWe discuss the importance of tonight's Heat game as Miami travels to Denver on the last night of their West Coast road trip. Do the Heat need to win this game to prove they can actually be considered contenders?
A massive Tua extension is happening whether Dolphins fans like it or not
February 28, 2024 23:26 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBIn hour four, Hoch has news for Dolphins fans who are still questioning whether Tua Tagovailoa will get a big extension: it's coming and you better get ready for the financials to be monster numbers. Plus, Crowder gets phlegmy and Thomas Bryant will experience an odd welcome home in Denver tomorrow night.
Players love playing for the Dolphins - but do they all love McDaniel?
February 28, 2024 23:23 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBIn hour three, Crowder proves how bougie he's become ordering raw steak at restaurants. The Dolphins top the NFL's club report cards in every category except Head Coach - we reason why McDaniel may not be every players cup of tea. Then, we praise Jimmy Butler for bringing back Emo Jimmy in a new Fall Out Boy music video and Hoch finally gets to the 'inhale a pea' moment that caused chaos on the show a few years ago.
Grier confirms the are Dolphins looking to ink a long term deal with Tua
February 28, 2024 23:18 - 33 minutes - 31 MBIn hour two, we debate how important tomorrow's NBA Finals rematch is for the Heat in Denver. Plus, Hoch, Crowder and Solana all debate whether the Dolphins are making the right choice to lock Tua into a major extension after Chris Grier confirms that he's been looking to do so since the season ended. After, we celebrate National Pancake Day with the Pancakes vs Hotcakes debate.
Heat continue to win on the road - are they contenders again?
February 28, 2024 23:15 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBIn hour one, Hoch shows his age with his daily wordle schedule and Crowder tells us about taping with EA Sports yesterday for the upcoming Madden video game. Solana forces Heat talk into the show after another fun victory last night making it 5 straight wins. Then, Zach Gelb of CBS Radio joins the show to explain why he would avoid paying Tua Tagovailoa a big extension if he was the Dolphins.
A look back at when Solana told us what happens when you inhale a pea
February 28, 2024 23:11 - 7 minutes - 7.11 MBAll show long today, Hoch was determined to revisit a moment on the show back in 2020 when Solana's headlines went awry but he forged ahead with a story about inhaling a pea.
Emo Jimmy Butler has officially returned starring in a Fall Out Boy music video
February 28, 2024 23:09 - 8 minutes - 7.81 MBFollowing the return of Jimmy Butler in a new music video released by Fall Out Boy today, we discuss how authentic the Heat star comes off when showing his personality off the court.
Dolphins treat their players better than any NFL team overall according to votes
February 28, 2024 23:07 - 4 minutes - 4.11 MBThe NFLPA released their club report cards today based on player votes regarding working conditions and the Dolphins rank atop the NFL is basically every category except one: coaching.
Ranking the top five toughest sports to play in the world
February 28, 2024 23:06 - 4 minutes - 4.48 MBAmerican tennis player Frances Tiafoe made headlines this week after claiming tennis is the hardest sport to play in the world. This prompted Mad Dog Russo to rank the top 5 toughest sports to play on First Take this morning - we debated his list.
Celebration of National Pancake Day with the Pancakes vs Hotcakes segment
February 28, 2024 23:04 - 9 minutes - 8.37 MBHoch and Crowder are delighted to learn that today is once again National Pancake Day - which of course means we can revisit one of the funnier debates in show history.
Hoch and Crowder: Dolphins best option is to lock in Tua long term
February 28, 2024 23:03 - 10 minutes - 9.86 MBFollowing our conversation with Zach Gelb who is of the belief that the Dolphins should make Tua play on his 5th year option, both Hoch and Crowder explain why they disagree and believe Tua is worth the big money extension they expect him to get.
Zach Gelb: Dolphins should not be giving Tua a big extension this offseason
February 28, 2024 23:00 - 8 minutes - 8.1 MBCBS sports radio host, Zach Gelb, joins Hoch, Crowder and Solana to discuss where Tua ranks amongst the elite QBs in the NFL and explains why he believes the Dolphins should hold off on paying Tua Tagovailoa this offseason.
Mike McDaniel is 'very encouraged' by Tua - Dolphins contract talks
February 27, 2024 23:37 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBIn hour four, we listen to sound from the NFL Combine today where Mike McDaniel touched on several Dolphins notes including Tua contract talks, the evolution of the offense and Vic Fangio's departure. As we begin listening to his answers, it becomes very clear how much we didn't miss listening to his rambling media interviews.
Buckle up for another exciting Panthers AND Heat playoff run
February 27, 2024 23:33 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBIn hour three, Hoch tortures Solana by revisiting his "Noche de Sixto" song from Sixto Sanchez's 2020 breakout year. Ahead of tonight's Panthers-Sabres game, Hoch and Appel discuss how strong the Cats have looked all regular season and why another deep playoff push is inevitable. Then, during 15 Minutes of Heat, we laugh at Mike Bibby expressing outrage over Heat chants at the Kings stadium last night after the Heat stole a victory on the road.
Here's why you should be excited for the Marlins this upcoming season
February 27, 2024 23:29 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MBIn hour two, Hoch interrupts the show with an "important" Marlins spring training update. We laugh at how ridiculous appetizers can be at restaurants in the United States. Then, we get a Miami Marlins update with Marlins PA voice, Josh Appel, who explains why the Marlins offseason wasn't as big of a let down as many fans believe.
Heat win over Kings last night one of the best wins of the season
February 27, 2024 23:25 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBIn hour one, after one of the most exciting Heat victories of the season last night, our biggest takeaway was Jimmy Butler trying to say "Let's Go Heat" in Serbian with a little help from Niko Jovic. McDaniel speaks at the NFL Combine and says he didn't expect Vic Fangio's departure - we find that hard to believe. Then, Clay Ferraro joins the show for more on the Heat win last night and to offer Solana some marriage advice after his engagement last week.
New menu items at KFC and Taco Bell peak our interest
February 26, 2024 23:05 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBIn hour four, Crowder tells us about meeting Kevin from The Office in Vegas for the Super Bowl. Solana defends his boy, Luis Suarez, after a bad game for Inter Miami last night. Plus, KFC and Taco Bell each have new menu items that are enticing.
Short handed Heat are in Sacramento tonight - has to be a Bam game
February 26, 2024 22:54 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBIn hour three, the short handed Heat are in Sacramento tonight - we try to figure out who is going to have a big game. Wemby does something spectacular ... again. Plus, Alex Rodriguez looked different Friday night - are we buying that he fell asleep in the sun?
NBA suspends Jimmy Butler for a game - was it the wrong decision?
February 26, 2024 22:51 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBIn hour two, Crowder argues the Heat are missing an enforcer after their fight with the Pelicans on Friday night. We finalize our spring training parlay for the 3pm games. Then, Amy Audibert joins the show for more on the Butler suspension, Duncan Robinson continuing his progression as a player and whether Zion Williamson can ever become an MVP caliber player.