Five Reasons Sports -- Miami

5R64- Ethan and Chris are joined by Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report and Sirius XM to run through the biggest storylines in the NBA this offseason. We get to the free agent futures of LeBron James and Paul George, ask if Kawhi Leonard will stay in San Antonio, if the Raptors and Blazers will break up their backcourts, and more. Check out the other podcasts in the Five Reasons Sports Network Miami Heat Beat (Heat)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-miami-heat-beat-podcast/id1052650163?mt=2 Pitch Invasion (Soccer)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pitch-invasion/id1385704496 3 Yards Per Carry (Dolphins)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/3-yards-per-carry-miami-dolphins/id1363764781?mt=2 Ballscast (Miami sports/culture)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ballscast/id1365328471?mt=2   Enjoy!

5R63: Ethan and Chris raise the collective basketball IQ of the podcast by welcoming Nekias Duncan (@NekiasNBA) of Five Reasons Sports Network affiliate podcast Miami Heat Beat, as well as BBall Breakdown. They discuss what a few NBA teams must do to challenge Golden State and, not surprisingly, a lot of it starts with signing LeBron James. They start with the Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers, before touching on the Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs and Cleveland Cavaliers.    Thanks to our sponsors GreenlightTek.com (Business IT)  Miss-Ink.com (Social media strategy) Check out the other podcasts in the Five Reasons Sports Network. Miami Heat Beat (Heat)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-miami-heat-beat-podcast/id1052650163?mt=2

5R62- The World Cup is upon us! The biggest tournament in world sports begins this Thursday in Russia. And we've got you covered! Chris has been doing a ton of previews on his Pitch Invasion podcast, so we bring you previews of teams from aronud the globe. We start by bumming you out that the United States isn't going, then preview (9:25) Argentina with Juan Arango, (21:55) Portugal and Spain with Kevin Egan and Eric Krakauer, (31:40) Egypt and Nigeria with Gary Al Smith, and (39:30) Australia with David Weiner. Thanks to our sponsors Berlitz language learning- 954-997-9977 http://berlitzkidsandteens.com/  Soccer Zone Indoor- For all your indoor soccer needs https://www.soccerzoneindoor.com/ Check out the other podcasts in the Five Reasons Sports Network. Miami Heat Beat (Heat)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-miami-heat-beat-podcast/id1052650163?mt=2 Pitch Invasion (Soccer)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pitch-invasion/id1385704496 3 Yards Per Carry (Dolphins)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/3-yards-per-carry-miami-dolphins/id1363764781?mt=2 Ballscast (Miami sports/culture)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ballscast/id1365328471?mt=2

5R61- With LeBron James and the Cavs on the brink of elimination, down 3-0 to the Warriors in the NBA Finals, Ethan and Chris debate whether LeBron had a better 4 years in Cleveland (2014-2018) or Miami. Thanks to our sponsors, Greenlight Tek and Miss Ink Check out the other podcasts in the Five Reasons Sports Network. Miami Heat Beat (Heat)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-miami-heat-beat-podcast/id1052650163?mt=2 Pitch Invasion (Soccer)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pitch-invasion/id1385704496 3 Yards Per Carry (Dolphins)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/3-yards-per-carry-miami-dolphins/id1363764781?mt=2 Ballscast (Miami sports/culture)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ballscast/id1365328471?mt=2

5R60- In the middle of the NBA Finals, we talk to Chris Haynes of ESPN, who has covered both the Warriors and the Cavaliers in the last 4 years. We compare and contrast his experiences in Cleveland and Golden State, dealing with the biggest stars in the NBA. Thanks to our sponsor, Priority Realty Partners Check out the other podcasts in the Five Reasons Sports Network. Pitch Invasion (Soccer)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pitch-invasion/id1385704496 Miami Heat Beat (Heat)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-miami-heat-beat-podcast/id1052650163?mt=2 3 Yards Per Carry (Dolphins)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/3-yards-per-carry-miami-dolphins/id1363764781?mt=2 Ballscast (Miami sports/culture)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ballscast/id1365328471?mt=2

5R59  Ethan and Chris are joined by Chris Chambers, the most prolific receiver, by yardage, of this millennium for the Dolphins. Chambers, who retired in 2011 and now trains athletes in Broward County, shares stories from his days with Dave Wannstedt, Jay Fiedler, Jason Taylor, Nick Saban, Cam Cameron and Ted Ginn, and of course, of that hit he took from Kenoy Kennedy in Denver. Then he talks about the current Dolphins WRs core: his high hopes for Kenny Stills, and what he'd like to see from DeVante Parker.    Check out our sponsors: The attorney Lloyd J. Heilbrunn at HeilbrunnLaw.com The IT firm Greenlight Tek at GreenlightTek.com   Check out the other podcasts in the Five Reasons Sports Network. Pitch Invasion (Soccer)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pitch-invasion/id1385704496 Miami Heat Beat (Heat)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-miami-heat-beat-podcast/id1052650163?mt=2 3 Yards Per Carry (Dolphins)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/3-yards-per-carry-miami-dolphins/id1363764781?mt=2 Ballscast (Miami sports/culture)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ballscast/id1365328471?mt=2

5R58- Ethan and Chris are joined by Amber Wilson, cohost of Zaslow, Romberg & Amber on 790 The Ticket. She discusses how she came into the sports media business, somehow splits time doing radio and practicing law, thoughts on major South Florida sports figures, and her journey dealing with breast cancer.  Check out the other podcasts in the Five Reasons Sports Network. Pitch Invasion (Soccer)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pitch-invasion/id1385704496 Miami Heat Beat (Heat)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-miami-heat-beat-podcast/id1052650163?mt=2 3 Yards Per Carry (Dolphins)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/3-yards-per-carry-miami-dolphins/id1363764781?mt=2 Ballscast (Miami sports/culture)- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ballscast/id1365328471?mt=2  

5R57- Ethan and Chris are joined by Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com to break down the forthcoming Warriors-Cavs IV in the NBA Finals. After making fun of Fedor for being a Taylor Swift and Bachelorette mega-fan, we dig into (7:20) What more can LeBron do?, (14:50) Is this the worst supporting cast he’s gone into a Finals with, and will Kevin Love show up?, (19:20) How little they’ve gotten from the players Cleveland acquired in their midseason trades, (30:50) What would have to befall the Warriors for the Cavs to win, and close with (41:10) How the outcome of this series might affect where LeBron goes. Thanks to our sponsor Greenlight Tek: Visit greenlighttek.com or call 561-325-9997   Also, check out the other podcasts in the Five Reasons Sports Network. NEW- Pitch Invasion- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pitch-invasion/id1385704496 Ballscast- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ballscast/id1365328471?mt=2 Miami Heat Beat- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-miami-heat-beat-podcast/id1052650163?mt=2 3 Yards Per Carry- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/3-yards-per-carry-miami-dolphins/id1363764781?mt=2

5R56- Ethan and Chris are joined by Alex Marvez of Sirius XM NFL to reminisce about his time covering the Dolphins through the Dan Marino, Jimmy Johnson, Dave Wannstedt, Ricky Williams and Nick Saban eras, talk about the current team, and run through other major talking points around the NFL, including the Patriots, the national anthem controversy and the gambling ruling.  Check out the other podcasts in the Five Reasons Sports Network. NEW- Pitch Invasion- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pitch-invasion/id1385704496 Ballscast- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ballscast/id1365328471?mt=2 Miami Heat Beat- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-miami-heat-beat-podcast/id1052650163?mt=2 3 Yards Per Carry- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/3-yards-per-carry-miami-dolphins/id1363764781?mt=2

5R55- Clay Ferraro of WPLG Local 10 joins us to discuss the Vegas over/under for the Miami Dolphins and look at the team through the prism of the playoffs. We ask if they'll have a top 12 (playoff-caliber), (2:35) Quarterback, (15:00) Offense, (23:20) Defense, (30:00) Players at their respective positions, (35:55) and close by predicting if they'll go over or under their Vegas line of 6 Wins. Thanks to our sponsor Greenlight Tek: Visit greenlighttek.com or call 561-325-9997 Also, check out the other podcasts in the Five Reasons Sports Network. NEW- Pitch Invasion- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pitch-invasion/id1385704496 Ballscast- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ballscast/id1365328471?mt=2 Miami Heat Beat- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-miami-heat-beat-podcast/id1052650163?mt=2 3 Yards Per Carry- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/3-yards-per-carry-miami-dolphins/id1363764781?mt=2

5R54- Ethan and Chris are joined by Sekou Smith of NBA.com and NBA TV to talk about the latest happenings in the Western Conference Finals and the Warriors 2-1 lead in the series. We discuss (4:45) if the Warriors' dominance is good or bad for the NBA and (16:30) how long the Warriors' dynasty last. Then, we move onto which team in the league can eventually equal or beat them. We go through (29:00) the Celtics, (36:50) wherever LeBron goes, and (43:00) any potential wildcards. Thanks to our sponsor Greenlight Tek: Visit greenlighttek.com or call 561-325-9997   Also, check out the other podcasts in the Five Reasons Sports Network. NEW- Pitch Invasion- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pitch-invasion/id1385704496 Ballscast- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ballscast/id1365328471?mt=2 Miami Heat Beat- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-miami-heat-beat-podcast/id1052650163?mt=2 3 Yards Per Carry- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/3-yards-per-carry-miami-dolphins/id1363764781?mt=2

5R53: For the 5th edition of our Heat Stories anthology, Ethan and Chris talk to Tony Fiorentino, the former Heat assistant who just concluded a 15-year run as the team's lead analyst. (2:45)  We cover his days at Mount Vernon High and Iona, and his entrance with the Heat; (10:15)  his years as an assistant under Ron Rothstein, especially his relationships with Glen Rice and his favorite Heat player, Keith Askins(17:50) ; joining the staff of Pat Riley, being there for the "bucket" incident and the Rex Chapman game, and his recommendations of Andy Elisburg and Erik Spoelstra (35:23); taking over the Heat analyst alongside Eric Reid; and what touched him most during his final season.    Greenlight Tek: Visit greenlighttek.com or call 561-325-9997 Also, check out the other podcasts in the Five Reasons Sports Network. NEW- Pitch Invasion- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pitch-invasion/id1385704496 Ballscast- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ballscast/id1365328471?mt=2 Miami Heat Beat- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-miami-heat-beat-podcast/id1052650163?mt=2 3 Yards Per Carry- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/3-yards-per-carry-miami-dolphins/id1363764781?mt=2

5R52- Ethan and Chris are joined by Evan Cohen and Ken LaVicka of ESPN 106.3 in Palm Beach. We debate whether or not the Heat or the Dolphins are in a better position for the immediate future. Wittyngham is decidedly outnumber. We dig into their current position, trust in the management and coaching staff of the respective teams, and where they're headed towards the future. Plus, Evan and Ken bicker a lot. So that's fun.  Thanks to our sponsor: Greenlight Tek: Visit greenlighttek.com or call 561-325-9997   Also, check out the other podcasts in the Five Reasons Sports Network. NEW- Pitch Invasion- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pitch-invasion/id1385704496 Ballscast- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ballscast/id1365328471?mt=2 Miami Heat Beat- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-miami-heat-beat-podcast/id1052650163?mt=2 3 Yards Per Carry- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/3-yards-per-carry-miami-dolphins/id1363764781?mt=2

5R51- Ethan and Chris are joined for this episode by the leader of an army, the Stugotz Army. Stugotz of the Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz on ESPN Radio discusses the shocking even to the hosts success of the program, his origins in radio, the show's origins, then fire up the hot take cannon to get Stugotz's opinions on Kevin Durant, Elon Musk, Sister Jean, and much more.  Thanks to our sponsors: The Law Office of Lloyd J. Heilbrunn. Visit http://Heilbrunnlaw.com or call 561-727-3636. Greenlight Tek: Visit greenlighttek.com or call 561-325-9997 Also, check out the other podcasts in the Five Reasons Sports Network. Ballscast- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ballscast/id1365328471?mt=2 Miami Heat Beat- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-miami-heat-beat-podcast/id1052650163?mt=2 3 Yards Per Carry- https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/3-yards-per-carry-miami-dolphins/id1363764781?mt=2

5R50: Chris isn't around, so Ethan welcomes former Dolphins quarterback Sage Rosenfels, who spent 12 years in the NFL and now works for The Athletic Minnesota, and has spent several years studying -- and writing and talking about -- quarterbacks. They start by talking about Sage's Dolphins days from 2002-2005, before discussing some of the NFL's most interesting quarterback situations, and how teams should handle them. They start (10:50) with Ryan Tannehill and the Dolphins; devote Part 2 (18:36) to whether the Vikings are really better with Kirk Cousins; spend Part 3 (31:33) on whether John Elway finally fixed the Broncos' problem with Case Keenum; move to Part 4 (37:00) on whether it matters that rookie Arizona QB Josh Rosen is outspoken; and finish with Part 5  (47:30) by going rapid-fire through the Jets, Bills, Ravens and Browns. They also talk about his "Free Ricky" Williams shirts, Eddie Moore/Anquan Boldin, Jesse Palmer (the Bachelor), Colin Kaepernick and more.  Thanks to our sponsors:  The Law Office of Lloyd J. Heilbrunn. Visit http://Heilbrunnlaw.com or call 561-727-3636. AnalytIQ: Visit the site analytIO.io, and follow @TheAnaltytIQ on Twitter.  Greenlight Tek: Visit greenlighttek.com or call 561-325-9997