Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

5R139- Ethan and Chris are joined by former Miami Heat point guard Tim Hardaway for the latest installment of our Miami Heat series. We run through his entire basketball career, including the Run TMC era in Golden State, his trade to the Heat, his relationship with Pat Riley and Alonzo Mourning, the Heat's battles with the Knicks and more. Also, who was his toughest matchup, does he regret the...

5R138- Ethan and Chris are joined by Craig Mish, host of 5RSN pod Swings and Mishes, to break some news and discuss his reporting related to Miami Marlins catcher JT Realmuto and his turning down of multiple offers to stay with the Miami Marlins. We break down what his future his, where he might be traded, and what it will mean for the Marlins rebuild if he is traded. Thanks to our sponsors BetDSI...

5R137- Ethan and Chris break down a Miami Dolphins win over the Buffalo Bills, albeit an unimpressive won by some of the stats. We dig into how the Dolphins managed to win, and then go through the other contenders for the final playoff spot in the AFC and how Miami stacks up in the race along with Baltimore, Denver, Indianapolis, Tennessee. Thanks to our sponsors AutoNation, Brunt Insurance, and t...

5R136- Ethan is sans Chris, but is joined by Andre Fernandez, Marlins beat writer for The Athletic, Leandro, Ricardo, and Alejandro of our Cinco Razones Podcast in the Five Reasons Sports Network, and Alf from Miami Heat Beat and LSO in the Five Reasons Network. The guys run through the Marlins decision to target the Latin community with their rebrand, whether it is a substitute for winning, wheth...

5R135- Ethan and Chris break down the Heat's 7-12 start to the season and if it might be headed towards trying to increase their odds in the NBA Lottery by losing more. We discuss the Heat's history of not tanking, what's going wrong for them this season, how bad they'll have to be to get in the best lottery position, and much more. Thanks to our sponsors Brunt Insurance and AutoNa...

5R134- Ethan and Chris react to another Miami Dolphins loss, this time in heartbreaking fashion 27-24 to the Indianapolis Colts. We focus primarily on the Dolphins failure to produce anything on their final two drives, and how much of that responsibility falls on head coach Adam Gase. Thanks to our sponsors Brunt Insurance and AutoNation . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privac...

Spotlight: We moved this from our patron feed. On the War On I-4 Podcast, the week has finally come for the best rivalry game in the state this year. UCF and USF square off, and so does Jeremy Tache with Josh Appel and Tito Benach. Josh is calling the game, so he gives us some analytical insight while Jeremy and Tito, well, don't. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & O...

5R133- Ethan and Chris were joined by a duo that combined for many a Dolphins touchdown, Jay Fiedler and Randy McMichael, to talk about their time with the Dolphins in the early 2000s. We hit on some of their fondest memories, greatest teammates, and thoughts about the current Miami Dolphins For more great Dolphins stories like the ones told in this episode, check out The Fish Tank with OJ McDuffi...

5R132- Ethan is joined by guest cohost Nekias Duncan for a wide-ranging NBA conversation with former Cavs GM David Griffin. The guys talk about how the Heat work their way out of their current situation, how a GM would handle the Draymond Green/Kevin Durant situation, and what it's like to be the general manager of a team with LeBron James on it. Thanks to our sponsors AutoNation, BruntInsuran...

5R131- Ethan and Chris are joined by The Athletic's David Aldridge to run through the latest in the NBA. We discuss the Heat failing to acquire Jimmy Butler, the latest issues with the Warriors and Draymond/KD, the Wizards as a potential trade partner with the Heat, and much more. Thanks to Brunt Insurance, Doral Toyota, and BetDSI for sponsoring today's pod. Advertising Inquiries: https:/...

5R130- Ethan and Chris are joined by Vishnu Parasuraman of Sebastian's Pub and Jeremy Tache of the War on I4 podcast here in the 5 Reasons Sports Network. With Vishnu, we dig into the University of Miami's recent struggles and how they're going to fix it with Mark Richt still in charge. With Jeremy, we dig into how UCF has won 22 in a row, how they're hosting College Gameday, and h...

5R129- Ethan and Chris do our football post-mortem on two more losses from the Miami Dolphins and the Miami Hurricanes, with a heavy focus on the Dolphins. How much is Adam Gase at fault for the Dolphins' recent stretch of 5 losses in 7 games? How much on injuries? Can we reasonably expect more from Brock Osweiler? Where does the season continue to go from here? Advertising Inquiries: https://...

Stephania Bell, ESPN's Injury Expert, joins Ethan and Chris to discuss Ryan Tannehill's shoulder injury that will force him to miss a 5th straight game against the Packers. She describes the nature of the injury and what it will take for him to come back this season. Also, we discuss Dion Waiters' lengthy time out after ankle surgery and James Johnson's sports hernia. When will the...

5R128- For today's episode, in honor of election day, Ethan put together a 10 question NBA referendum ballot that Chris and guest Tom Haberstroh, National NBA Insider for NBC Sports. We cover the Miami Heat, Jimmy Butler, LeBron, the NBA's scoring outburst, and much more. Thanks to our sponsors Brunt Insurance, BetDSI, and Uncle Al's Sports Cafe  Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircl...

Disclaimer: We did not stick to sports in this episode. You can't say you weren't warned. Former NFL quarterback Sage Rosenfels joins Ethan and Chris to discuss the work he's doing in Iowa for the Midterms elections and how athletes interact with politics both during and after their playing careers. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircl...

5R127- Ethan and Chris are joined by Jon Krawczynski, who covers the Minnesota Timberwolves for The Athletic, for an episode on the Jimmy Butler trade talks. We ask what did the Miami Heat offer? When will the Timberwolves cave and trade him? Will a team get desperate enough to trade him? How many people have differing agendas here? And much more Thanks to our sponsors Brunt Insurance and Doral To...

5R126- Ethan and Chris wrap up a bizarre 13-6 win over the New York Jets that takes the Miami Dolphins over .500 but still doesn't feel very satisfying. We break down the Reshad Jones pulling himself out of the game according to Adam Gase, how the defense went from terrible to impenetrable in a week, why this offense continues to struggle, Ryan Tannehill's future and potential for playing...

5R125- Ethan hosts a panel discussion on the current state of the Heat after 7 games and a mediocre start through the prism of the young people in the Five Reasons Sports Network, as Brian Goins and Jack Alfonso of Miami Heat Beat joined fellow millennial Wittyngham. Will the Heat lose young people if it stays like this? What can the Heat do to turn it around? What's the best case scenario for...

5R124- Marc Hochman joins Ethan and Chris for a free-flowing conversation on his life in radio, working in Miami, working on Dan Le Batard's show, working with Channing Crowder, and why he hates Five Reasons and Podcasts. Thanks to our sponsors Doral Toyota and BetDSI Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

5R123- Ethan and Chris take a look at the Miami Dolphins at the midseason mark by asking the question in the title of the episode. We're 40 games into Gase's tenure. Has he done enough to impress? Why has an offensive-minded coach had bad offenses? Should he be given a pass for quarterback injuries and roster deficiencies? Ethan brings a litany of convincing stats. Chris debates them. Enjo...

5R122- Ethan and Chris are joined by a pair of great guests. First, we talk to Cliff Floyd of MLB Network about the World Series, the Marlins blueprint, and Victor Victor. Then, (30:10) we're joined by former Dolphins linebacker and current business machine John Offerdahl about the current Miami Dolphins, what was different when he played, an his upcoming Gridiron Grilloff. You can get tickets...

5R121- Steve Shaprio of WSVN7 joins Ethan and Chris. He tells some of his best stories from his extensive career in this market, and eventually gets into a one-upping storytelling battle with Ethan.  Thanks to our sponsors BetDSI and BetQL Be sure to come to our Dolphins-Texans watch party at Township in Fort Lauderdale Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https:/...

5R120- Ethan and Chris recap a Miami Dolphins loss to the Detroit Lions at Hard Rock Stadium. We break down what went wrong for the Dolphins defense that only forced one punt today, how Brock Osweiler did in his second start, a litany of Miami injuries ahead of the Thursday night game against Houston, and Devante Parker being inactive despite his agent saying he was healthy. Thanks to our sponsors...

In the latest Five Reasons Sports Network spotlight, we introduce you to three of the podcasts in the network. Smark Your Territory wrestling:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/smark-your-territory/id1419670538?mt=2 Cinco Razones spanish/english Miami sports:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/cinco-razones/id1419357626?mt=2&i=1000416844252 Miami Heat Beat:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/po...

5R119- Ethan and Chris have assembled a team to bring you the very best preview ahead of the NBA season. We're diving into the 5 most interesting teams in the league plus the Miami Heat. We preview (1:50) the Celtics with Jackie MacMullan of ESPN, (20:40) the Raptors with Bruce Arthur of The Toronto Star in Canada, (37:10) the Lakers with Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, (49:35) the Warriors with Mark...