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Miami Heat Remain in Pursuit of Jimmy Butler

176: Media Day Megapod w/ Tyler Johnson, Josh Richardson, Rodney McGruder, Tom Haberstroh and Kelly Olynyk

Miami Heat Beat’s first Heat Media Day!!! It was a day to remember with one of our biggest guest lists ever for the occasion. The MHB crew talked with Josh Richardson, Kelly Olynyk, Rodney McGruder, Tyler Johnson, and snuck in some Jimmy Butler talk with Tom Haberstroh (Bleacher Report/Count The Dings Network).

Podcast // 6 hours ago

Position Battles: Miami HEAT Training Camp Preview – Forwards

With training camp on the horizon, Nekias Duncan is taking an in-depth look at Miami’s three position groups – guards, forwards, and bigs – as a bit of a primer. Here’s part two of a three-part series, featuring the forwards.

Insight // 4 days ago

Video: Miami Pro-League, Charity and Kyrie Irving with Bam Adebayo

The following interview was done by Christian Hernandez (@TheMapleRick) at the Miami Heat “Eat like the Heat” event at the Setai… Keep Reading

Uncategorized // 4 days ago

Heat Trade Rumors: 3 Potential Trade Scenarios for Jimmy Butler

SOUND THE ALARMS. THIS IS NOT A DRILL.  The Backstory After a Tuesday night summit with Minnesota Timberwolves head coach… Keep Reading

Commentary // 5 days ago

Position Battles: Miami HEAT Training Camp Preview – Guards

With training camp on the horizon, Nekias Duncan is taking an in-depth look at Miami’s three position groups – guards, forwards, and bigs – as a bit of a primer. Here’s part one of a three-part series, featuring the guards.

Insight // 7 days ago

175: Dwyane Wade Hope Trafficking

In this offseason edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Dwyane Wade is byke (again)!!! Giancarlo Navas, Brian Goins, Brass Jazz, and Leif join the show.

Podcast // 1 week ago

Biscayne Buckets: Miami Heat Must Pursue A Jimmy Butler Trade

Commentary // 1 week ago
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Business and Brotherhood: Wade-Haslem Open New Restaurant In Aventura

I don’t cover events.  I don’t write recaps. I dropped out of the University of Florida’s journalism program back in… Keep Reading

Commentary // 2 weeks ago

174: Ayo Ethan, Thank You

In just her second Miami Heat Beat appearance, the listeners demanded we let our newest MHB member host. We welcome, welcome, welcome back Cait Anderson to the show alongside Alex Toledo, Brian Goins, and Nekias Duncan

Podcast // 2 weeks ago

What Comes Next? Looking to the Next Era of Miami Heat Basketball

No one better epitomizes the history and culture of the Miami Heat than the trio of Pat Riley, Dwyane Wade, and Udonis Haslem. But with their departures slowly approaching, a question creeps into the mind of every Heat fan: “What comes next?”

Commentary // 2 weeks ago

173: Shut up, I’m Talking to Cait w/ Cait Anderson

Welcome, welcome, welcome to our newest sponsor BetDSI! With football season kicking off, BetDSI is offering our listeners double your money on your… Keep Reading

Podcast // 3 weeks ago

172: Credentials SZN

We return from our one-week break with media credentials!
• Giancarlo Navas talks about his interview with Pat Riley, and how he felt his attitude towards Dwyane Wade was like a fleeting dream. 
• Brian Goins reads cringeworthy tweets from Gianni’s Twitter feed. 
• Alex Toledo shares his experiences about interviewing Udonis Haslem and Bam Adebayo
• Alf learns what the hell Fortnite is.

Podcast // 4 weeks ago

A Fleeting Dream: Wade, Riley, and The Amalfi Coast

The beauty of the Amalfi Coast is truly one of the world’s most transcendent scenes. Located on the western Italian… Keep Reading

Commentary // 1 month ago

Power of Failure: The Only Way to Win In The Modern NBA Is to Lose

Satire // 1 month ago

Q&A: Bam Adebayo On Emulating Garnett, Poetry, and Best Gamer on the Heat?

To commemorate the 20th-year anniversary of the Heat Academy Program, the Miami Heat hosted a back-to-school event at Paul Laurence Dunbar K-8 Center on Monday where Heat players and team staff alike passed out school supplies to kids before officially kicking off the new school year. Miami Heat Beat got the chance to sit with Bam Adebayo for a few minutes just outside a cafeteria filled with energetic kids cheering and screaming along to a pep rally.

News // 1 month ago

Making Sense of the Miami Heat’s Senseless Roster

This Miami Heat roster kind of blows, doesn’t it? To clarify, Miami’s roster isn’t bad. It’s headlined by fringe All-Star… Keep Reading

Insight // 1 month ago
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Q&A: Udonis Haslem on Being A Miami Business Mogul, NBA Enforcer and Fortnite Dad

As part of his partnership with food and beverage operator JFC Miami, 15-year Heat veteran Udonis Haslem officially opened up an Einstein Bros. Bagels on the ground floor of MiamiCentral on Aug. 17. At the ribbon-cutting event on Wednesday, I got the chance to talk with UD for a couple minutes.

News // 1 month ago
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171: J-Rich Hates Pub Subs w/ Rohan Nadkarni (Sports Illustrated)

In this offseason edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Giancarlo Navas, Leif, Alex Toledo, Brass Jazz, and Brian Goins welcome our special guest Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated’s The Crossover to discuss:
• Stories from Rohan’s one-on-one interview with Justise Winslow
• Rohan reveals Josh Richardson’s horrible take on Pub Subs.
• The crew debates what the Miami Heat’s optimal closing lineup would be?
• Impact of the Heat signing Briante Weber to a partially-guaranteed, training camp invite
…this and so much more!!!

Podcast // 1 month ago

Miami Heat Beat Adds Three Writers to Expand Miami HEAT Coverage

Miami Heat Beat, LLC, a sports website and podcast dedicated to bringing the best and latest dose of Miami HEAT news, insight, and commentary, has added three writers to expand its features and analysis coverage on the team.

Press Release // 1 month ago

170: “Vegas Tried The Sh** Outta’ Who?”

In this offseason edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Giancarlo Navas, Christian Hernandez, Alex Toledo, and Brian Goins discuss:
• Stories from Miami Heat Beat and 5 Reasons Sports’ takeover of Dan LeBatard’s MAS Miami Vol. II event over the weekend.
• Gianni delights in newest trade rumors that send Tyler Johnson to Houston.
• Miami signed another new player!!! Former #1 overall HS point guard in 2015, Malik Newman.
• The guys peek the Vegas over/under for wins of all the NBA teams.

Podcast // 2 months ago

169: Can’t Spell Yante Maten Without Manatee

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168: Kawhi or Not Kawhi?

In this offseason edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, we discuss:
• Our breakdown of Kawhi Leonard to Toronto. Smart move by Masai Ujiri?
• Miami’s unlikely free agency splash in 2019. Is 2020 the Heat’s prime target?
• We play “Kawhi or Not Kawhi?”, a game where we try to match the voice of the Raptors forward among a lineup of five NBA players. It’s not as easy as you’d think!
• Could Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem really leave for China?

Podcast // 2 months ago

167: Not All Duncan Robinsons Look The Same

In this Summer League edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Giancarlo Navas, Nekias Duncan, Christian Hernandez, Alex Toledo, and Brian Goins discuss:
• Summer League Correspondent Recap with Nekias and Alex
• Small Sample Size Theater on Duncan Robinson’s prolific shooting
• Wayne Ellington is BYKE!!!
• We share sound from our mothership (@5ReasonsSports) on a text from a source to Ethan Skolnick indicating more moves for Miami are to be made…plus Spurs-Heat ongoing conversations for a trade?

Podcast // 2 months ago

The Launching Pad: Summer League Edition

Welcome to the Summer League edition of The Launching Pad, a weekly roundup (for the most part) of Miami Heat basketball. Who’s playing… Keep Reading

Insight // 2 months ago

166: Melo to Miami?

In this Summer League edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Giancarlo Navas, Leif, Alex Toledo, and Brian Goins discuss:
• Carmelo Anthony to Miami rumors. Would Melo buy in to Heat Culture?
• Miami’s newest whale: Duncan Robinson
• Bam Adebayo’s Summer League, featuring a live report from Alex at Vegas Summer League
• What are Dwyane Wade and Wayne Ellington waiting for?
• Gianni shares the most frightening car accident story ever.

Podcast // 3 months ago

165: A Tyler Johnson Away

In this NBA Free Agency edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Giancarlo Navas, Alf, Leif, Harrison Cytryn, and Brian Goins discuss:
• Miami’s newest whale Derrick Jones, Jr.
• LeBron’s move to L.A.
• Leif speculates how Miami can capitalize on the chaos
• Alf has some choice words for Kyle Kuzma

Podcast // 3 months ago

Miami Heat Beat’s 2018 Free Agency Preview

Editor’s Note: Story will be updated as free-agent signings are reported. The NBA 2018 Free Agency period is, once again,… Keep Reading

Insight // 3 months ago

164: Chesty Heat Fans w/ Candace Buckner (Post Sports)

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163: Show Sheet is Dead w/ Seerat Sohi (SB Nation)

In this off-season edition of The Heat Beat Podcast,  Giancarlo Navas is back from his two week suspension for a horrid… Keep Reading

Podcast // 3 months ago
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