The Miami Heat Beat Podcast

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…this and so much more!!! Shout out to our sponsor @doraltoyota, where you can find all your favorite Toyota models, whether you're looking for a new, used or certified pre-owned vehicle. Doral Toyota is located at 9775 NW 12th Street, just a few blocks from International and Dolphin Malls. Experience the Doral Difference -- which means 4 years complimentary maintenance and roadside assistance on all new vehicles. In-house financing is available for credit-related issues. Also, if you mention Miami Heat Beat when you call 305-680-1129 or come in, you will work with a dedicated Manager, not a salesman. Unlike other dealers, Doral Toyota prides itself on an honest and transparent buying process. That's Doral Toyota, DoralToyota.com, or stop in at 9775 NW 12th Street. Se habla espanol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this off-season edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Giancarlo Navas, Alf, Brian Goins, and Alex Toledo welcome Candace Buckner, Washington Wizards beat reporter at Post Sports, to discuss: • Miami's push to keep Wayne Ellington• Paul George can't say no to anybody• The Great Pat Riley Divide• LeBron in Miami???• Marcin Gortat doesn't get party invites…this and so much more!!! Shout out to our sponsor @doraltoyota, where you can find all your favorite Toyota models, whether you're looking for a new, used or certified pre-owned vehicle. Doral Toyota is located at 9775 NW 12th Street, just a few blocks from International and Dolphin Malls. Experience the Doral Difference -- which means 4 years complimentary maintenance and roadside assistance on all new vehicles. In-house financing is available for credit-related issues. Also, if you mention Miami Heat Beat when you call 305-680-1129 or come in, you will work with a dedicated Manager, not a salesman. Unlike other dealers, Doral Toyota prides itself on an honest and transparent buying process. That's Doral Toyota, DoralToyota.com, or stop in at 9775 NW 12th Street. Se habla espanol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this off-season edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Giancarlo Navas is back from his two week suspension for a horrid Magic Johnson take. He, alongside Christian and Nekias invite Seerat Sohi, reporter at SB Nation, to discuss: • NBA off-season speculation• Big 3 Heat vs current Golden State Warriors• Kyle Lowry in Miami?• Dwyane Wade is awesome…this and so much more!!! Shout out to our sponsor @doraltoyota, where you can find all your favorite Toyota models, whether you're looking for a new, used or certified pre-owned vehicle. Doral Toyota is located at 9775 NW 12th Street, just a few blocks from International and Dolphin Malls. Experience the Doral Difference -- which means 4 years complimentary maintenance and roadside assistance on all new vehicles. In-house financing is available for credit-related issues. Also, if you mention 5 Reasons when you call 305-680-1129 or come in, you will work with a dedicated Manager, not a salesman. Unlike other dealers, Doral Toyota prides itself on an honest and transparent buying process. That's Doral Toyota, http://DoralToyota.com or stop in at 9775 NW 12th Street. Se habla espanol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this post-NBA Finals edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Brass Jazz fills in for Giancarlo Navas as host after his six-to-eight week suspension was enacted last week due to bad tweeting. Alf, Leif, Harrison "Hot Take Harry" Cytryn, and Brian Goins invite Ethan Skolnick, co-founder of the Five Reasons Sports Podcast Network, to discuss: • Haha! Eat it, LeBron! • Miami Heat front-office speculation• Kawhi Leonard likes Chipotle?• The return of #MHBMailbag!…this and so much more!!! Shout out to our sponsor @GreenlightTek, a full service, concierge IT company based in South Florida, who are offering a free assessment for our listeners who own a business by simply mentioning "Miami Heat Beat" or "Five Reasons." GreenlightTek can help speed up and streamline your company by advising, monitoring, supporting, and keeping your important data backed up and secure, so you don't end up with five burner accounts like Bryan Colangelo. Contact our friends at (561)-325-9997 to find out more today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this NBA Finals edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Harrison "Hot Take Harry" Cytryn fills in for Giancarlo Navas as host after his six-to-eight week suspension was enacted due to bad tweeting. Alf, Leif, Brian Goins, and Nekias Duncan invite Ryan Cortes, producer of ESPN's newest television show 'High Noon,' to derail the show and discuss: • Ryan's funniest moment working for The Dan LeBatard Show/Desus & Mero?• What to make of the Vegas NBA championship odds for Miami? • Reckless Speculation: How did LeBatard arrive to his interesting LeBron James-to-Miami theory?• Does anyone feel badly for LeBron? How badly did J.R. Smith break him?…this and so much more!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this BONUS PODCAST edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Giancarlo Navas, Alf, Alex Toledo, Harrison "Hot Take Harry" Cytryn, and Brian Goins react to the #BurnerGate scandal of Bryan Colangelo, via The Ringer. Shout out to our new sponsor @GreenlightTek, a full service, concierge IT company based in South Florida, who are offering a free assessment for our listeners who own a business by simply mentioning "Miami Heat Beat" or "Five Reasons." GreenlightTek can help speed up and streamline your company by advising, monitoring, supporting, and keeping your important data backed up and secure, so you don't end up with five burner accounts like Bryan Colangelo. Contact our friends at (561)-325-9997 to find out more today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this NBA Finals Preview edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Giancarlo Navas, Christian Hernandez, Alex Toledo, and Brian Goins invite Kevin Wang of Bench Buckets to discuss:• Game 7s galore/Cavs-Warriors IV (NBA Finals Preview...sort of)• NBA players who can't shoot have some damn nerve to wear a shooting sleeve (i.e. Andre Roberson)• Have we ever used analytics to help us play pickup basketball?• Why has everyone forgotten about Miami LeBron except for Celtics fans?…this and so much more!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this Heat stories edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Giancarlo Navas, Alf, Alex Toledo, and Brian Goins invite Michael Wallace of Grind City Media to share: • Tales of Gary Payton losing his personal therapeutic chair due to the Barnum & Bailey Circus.• The mystery of Rafer Alston's disapperance in 2010 uncovered for the first time ever.• Best Udonis Haslem stories, including the walkout song at his wedding.• Miami Heat "All-Dark Alley" Team• Backstory behind LeBron James-Erik Spoelstra "BumpGate"…this and so much more!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this offseason edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Giancarlo Navas, "Saucy Nuggets" Leif, Harrison "Hot Take Harry" Cytryn, and Brian Goins invite Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated's The Crossover as our special guest to discuss: • According to Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News, the San Antonio Spurs "hope to meet with Kawhi Leonard and his representatives soon" and plan to offer a "five-year, $219 million supermax contract in a bid to mend fences" with the disgruntled superstar.• The implications of the super max league-wide and how it impacts the Miami Heat's pursuit of a transformational player.• What does Pat Riley regret most from the 2017 offseason?• We stroll down the 2008-2010 prime Dwyane Wade memory lane, revisiting the MV3 years.…this and so much more!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this NBA Playoffs edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Giancarlo Navas, Alf, Alex Toledo, and Brian Goins invite Justin Rowan of The Chase Down Podcast as our special guest to discuss: • Do the Cavaliers miss Dwyane Wade right about now?• Miami eying point guard Fred VanVleet of the Toronto Raptors as a possible mid-level exception (MLE) recipient.• Justin accuses the entire 2009 Orlando Magic team of cheating (just Google search "Hedo Turkoglu 2009" and "Hedo Turkoglu Raptors").• What do you hear?! "LeBron" or "#HeGone?"...and so much more!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this offseason edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Giancarlo Navas, Christian Hernandez, Jack Alfonso, Leif, and a late-arriving Brian Goins invite Manny Navarro of The Miami Herald as our special guest, who makes his maiden voyage on the show to discuss:• Is Josh Richardson more valuable as a player or as an asset? • Can we find it in us to root for the Boston Celtics over LeBron?• Exclusive nuggets on where Miami had Donovan Mitchell ranked had he fallen to No. 14, and if the Heat would've selected him• The behind the curtain answer to the 6-8 weeks report Miami Heat Beat had right all along on Dion Waiters' ankle injury from last season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this NBA playoffs edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, we enlist Israel Gutierrez (ESPN), Tim Bontemps (Washington Post), and Kevin Wang (Bench Buckets) to help us preview the Eastern/Western Conference Finals between Celtics-Cavs and Rockets-Warriors. • What is Pat Riley's Plan A this offseason, and is it mostly filled of "What Ifs" at this point?• Are the Boston Celtics young stars and defensive acumen be enough to overpower LeBron?• How are we still underrating the Warriors' excellence? Is James Harden going to crumble under pressure yet again?• We rank the most annoying Sixers players and fattest NBA players of all-time....and so much more!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this trade-filled episode of The Heat Beat Podcast, Giancarlo Navas, Alex Toledo, and Brian Goins introduce Evan Cohen of Sirius XM & ESPN West Palm Beach to breakdown trades: • Per The Miami Herald, Hassan Whiteside for Boogie Cousins might be a creative trade scenario the Heat could find themselves in if they take the risk of Demarcus' achilles injury and new contract. Kawhi Leonard a possibility?• Evan Cohen shares his 2018 offseason deals that he thinks are more likely for Miami• How valuable is Justise Winslow to the Heat? Which young Heat player would we most want to keep (Bam, J-Rich, and Winslow)?• NBA offseason landscape: Raptors are frauds, teams scared to give super max contracts...this and so much more!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this fun episode of The Heat Beat Podcast, Giancarlo Navas, Alf, Leif, Harrison "Hot Take Harry" Cytryn, and Brian Goins discuss:• Pat Riley's annual season-ending press conference, breaking down his stances on draft picks, transformative players, and where the Miami Heat goes from here.• The gang begins its discourse on offseason moves, speculating trades for players like Otto Porter and Carmelo Anthony. And is Mario Hezonja the player Riley alluded to as the target Miami is eying on July 1st?• Alf rants on Ersan Ilyasova by calling him a bunch of movie creature villain names • We decide to use our connect at XMiami.co to convince Kawhi Leonard to come to Miami...I mean...Have you seen this place??? Mention "5Reasons" for an exclusive discount at move-in....this and so much more!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Giancarlo Navas, Nekias Duncan, and, Alex Toledo, join to discuss: • The Miami Heat vs Sixers game 5 finale• Expectation of the team vs what happened this season• The guys discuss the future of Hassan Whiteside with the Heat• Nekias makes suggestions on things that could get reshuffled• Gianni thinks outloud if this was Dwyane Wade's final game as a memeber of the Heat and Alf stops by in the end to rant Follow us at MiamiHeatBeat.com and on Twitter @miaheatbeat for more content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Miami Heat fans are in low spirits after losing Game 3 & Game 4 at home against the Sixers to fall 1-3 in the series. Giancarlo Navas, Alf, Leif, Nekias Duncan, and Brian Goins try to pull you out of the doldrums by making you laugh and smile.CONTEST: Leave a 5-star review on your favorite podcast app (iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, etc.) to enter for your chance to win an autographed Hassan Whiteside jersey. Winner will be selected on Tuesday before Game 5. We'll also giveaway Miami Heat Beat shirts to the most funniest and creative reviews. SEND A SCREENSHOT to @miaheatbeat on Twitter to verify your entry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Giancarlo Navas, Nekias Duncan, Christian Hernandez, Alex Toledo, Brassjazz, and Brian Goins join to discuss:• We breakdown Dwyane Wade's historic Game 2 performance that evened the series for the Miami Heat vs. the Philadelphia Sixers (1-1).• We found out Justise Winslow grew up in the school of hard knocks after calling Ben Simmons a "B-A-N."• What will it take for Hassan Whiteside to recapture form and become an impact in this series?• Playoff Small Sample Size Theatre (feat. Nekias & Christian)!!!!• Anthony Chiang closes the show by joining us to answer our questions on Game 2, preview Game 3 this Thursday night in Miami, and baby news!!!! Follow us at MiamiHeatBeat.com and on Twitter @miaheatbeat for more content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to The Heat Beat Podcast! We officially announce our network partnership with the Five Reasons Sports Podcast Network!!! And what better way to celebrate than by dropping a two-plus hour playoff preview MEGAPOD!!!! Special guests from all over the NBA sports landscape join us to talk the Miami Heat's first-round series matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers: Ethan Skolnick & Chris Wittyngham (Five Reasons Sports), Jorge Sedano (ESPN), Evan Cohen (ESPN West Palm & Sirius XM), Rohan Nadkarni (Sports Illustrated), & Mike Ryan (Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz).We're so excited for this new chapter of our podcast, and we thank you the listener for riding along with us. Expect more content (podcasts, live shows, videos, and stories) to come!!! Follow us at MiamiHeatBeat.com and on Twitter @miaheatbeat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Giancarlo Navas, Harrison Cytryn, Alex Toledo, and Brian Goins join to discuss:• Remembering all of LeBron James' hidden messages from The Decision II leading up to The Decision III.• We celebrate Miami making the playoffs and break down the Heat's potential short rotation and starting lineup #SevenSeedIsAllWeNeed.• What will it take for Pat Riley to convince Magic Johnson to trade his cap space for Hassan Whiteside?• The intrigue behind the Kawhi Leonard injury holdout, possibility Spurs trade him in the offseason.... and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Alf, Leif, Giancarlo Navas, and Brian Goins join to discuss: • The Hassan Whiteside controversy• Gianni tries to get #SevenSeedTillWeBleed off the ground• Potential Miami Heat-Cleveland Cavs first-round series• Alf gives pet/service animal suggestions to Hassan Whiteside• Most frustrating Heat players of all time... and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this special edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, we have a crossover episode with Locked On Heat...again! Giancarlo Navas, Brian Goins, Nekias Duncan, and Jack Alfonso welcome Wes Goldberg and David Ramil to discuss:• Heat vs. Cavaliers beatdown• LeBron back to Miami? Kawhi too?• Gianni takes his apologies to Kelly Olynyk one step further with a montage of his horrible takes.• Playoff Preview: On a scale of 1-10, what are the chances the Heat make it to the Eastern Conference Finals?...and so much more!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What you're listening to is the audio-only version of our first-ever live-streaming show. If you'd rather watch the video featuring Giancarlo Navas, Brian Goins, Alf, and Nekias Duncan, visit bit.ly/2GJZwb4.We're hoping to build off this for future pre-game/post-game shows, interactive watch party-style content for our listeners. Let us know @miaheatbeat on Twitter what you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Miami Heat luminary & color commentator Tony Fiorentino joins the shows as a special guest to discuss:• Why does the Miami Heat continue to allow second-half skids?• Best friend Ron Rothstein and coaching days with the Miami Sol• Impact with the South Florida community, teaching basketball to a new generation of basketball fans• Tony tells his funniest Pat Riley stories, including a missing layer to the Burn The Boats speech!• We uncover whether or not Tony was "looking at some stats"?...and so much more!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Dwyane Wade is back in Miami, everything is right in the world, and the Miami Heat Beat crew drop a MEGAPOD to celebrate!!! Special guests from all over the NBA sports landscape join us to talk Wade's return: Jorge Sedano (ESPN), Anthony Chiang (Palm Beach Post), Rohan Nadkarni (Sports Illustrated's The Crossover) & Brendan Tobin (790 The Ticket). We laugh at the Cleveland Cavaliers, and we also reveal some of our guest-booking secrets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, we welcomed Slim of The Ticket Morning Show (790 The Ticket) to join Alf — our new incumbent host until Giancarlo "Washed" Navas quits his anime podcast — Alex Toledo, Christian Hernandez, and Brian Goins to discuss...• James Johnson is dead to us• NBA Trade Deadline rumors• The chances of Goran Dragic not signing any autographs or being invited to any parties at the All-Star Game• Where does Miami go from here on out now that the season has come back to reality?...and so much more!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to a classic, clunky Heat Beat Podcast. Alf starts off the show as host before Gianni comes marching in late to class—Greg Cote style. We break down NBA trade deadline talk (How does Pat Riley and the Heat maneuver with the position they're in?), Kevin Love out 6-8 weeks (must be really sick), and Jack shares a library meltdown story you don't want to miss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We got a full house on The Heat Beat Podcast, featuring Giancarlo Navas, Brass, Alex Toledo, Jack Alfonso, and special guest Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated's The Crossover:• Hassan Whiteside's recent improved play• Jack defends Justise Winslow's development• Ugliest NBA Players• Hassan Whiteside's burner account• Rohan tells us stories of him at Dion Waiter's house• Toronto Raptors talk?… and so much more!To find more of Rohan Nadkarni's NBA coverage for SI.com, visit here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this special two-part edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, the guys welcome Jorge Sedano of ESPN and David DuFour of Basketball Breakdown to discuss the Miami Heat at midseason.• Dion Waiters is expected to undergo season-ending ankle surgery, confirmed by The Vertical and first reported by our own Heat Beat Insider, Lefty Leif.• Intel from Sedano on Miami's decision-making process with how to handle Dion's ankle• Hassan Whiteside’s role with the team and his relationship with Erik Spoelstra• Gianni’s secretary?• DuFour gives us hot "Josh-Richardson-will-be-top-20-in-the-NBA" takes• Nekias Duncan gets called out for tweeting mid-show• Wayne Ellington’a future with the team... and so much more!Want more Miami Heat Beat commentary and insight? Follow our writers on Twitter:Editors: Giancarlo Navas (@GNavas103) and Brian Goins (@byBrianGoins)Contributors: Leif (@Lefty_Leif), Christian Hernandez (@cch1125), Alf (Heat Twitter President) (@Alf954), Harrison Cytryn (@hottakeharry), Jack Alfonso (@trillgoreklout), BrassJazz (@brassjazz), Nekias Duncan (@NekiasNBA), and Alex Toledo (@tropicalblanket).Visit our site: MiamiHeatBeat.comFollow our Facebook Page: facebook.com/miamiheatbeatFollow us on Twitter: @miaheatbeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The guys return from their hiatus! • Alf gets mad at Giancarlo for wanting to flip Wayne (Rayne) Ellington for assets. • Leif provides some insight to the front office friction caused by Hassan Whiteside. Saucy nuggets!• How Dion Waiters bamboozled the Heat front office and fan base• Alf also recalls bad strip club experiences... and so much more! Want more Miami Heat Beat commentary and insight? Follow our writers on Twitter:Editors: Giancarlo Navas (@GNavas103) and Brian Goins (@byBrianGoins)Contributors: Leif (@Lefty_Leif), Christian Hernandez (@cch1125), Alf (Heat Twitter President) (@Alf954), Harrison Cytryn (@hottakeharry), Jack Alfonso (@trillgoreklout), BrassJazz (@brassjazz), Nekias Duncan (@NekiasNBA), Alex Toledo (@tropicalblanket), and Veronika Quispe (@veronika_quispe)Visit our site: MiamiHeatBeat.comFollow our Facebook Page: facebook.com/miamiheatbeatFollow us on Twitter: @miaheatbeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to The Heat Beat Podcast, a weekly NBA podcast hosted by Giancarlo Navas and Brian Goins bringing you the latest dose of Miami Heat news, insight and commentary. In this edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, Giancarlo Navas, Brassjazz, Alex Toledo and Christian Hernandez engage in conversations that cover... • Justise better at the 4?• Second-half struggles (turd quarter)• A roast to our own Harrison Cytryn (@hottakeharry) on how he always slanders people despite never being there.• Christian has interesting numbers that may lend some answers to the inconsistent play of Miami through 11 games.• The levels of takitude by Alex are too damn hot to handle on this pod. He's evolving before our eyes.… and so much moreWant more Miami Heat Beat commentary and insight? Follow our writers on Twitter:Editors: Giancarlo Navas (@GNavas103) and Brian Goins (@byBrianGoins).Contributors: Leif (@Lefty_Leif), Christian Hernandez (@cch1125), Alf (Heat Twitter President) (@Alf954), Harrison Cytryn (@hottakeharry), Jack Alfonso (@trillgoreklout), BrassJazz (@brassjazz), Nekias Duncan (@NekiasNBA), and Alex Toledo (@tropicalblanket).Visit our site: MiamiHeatBeat.comFollow our Facebook Page: facebook.com/miamiheatbeatFollow us on Twitter: @miaheatbeat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The guys are back and have a lot of ground to cover!• Nekias Duncan breaks down early season numbers on the Miami Heat's offense.• Leif offers his perspective on the beginning of the season, as well as the progressions of Bam Adebayo and Justise Winslow. • Alex Toledo and Nekias both slander Dwyane Wade's rocky start in Cleveland ... and so much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this edition of The Heat Beat Podcast, we welcomed Anthony Chiang of the Palm Beach Post to join Giancarlo Navas, Brian Goins, Alex Toledo and Harrison Cytryn (Hot Take Harry) in discussions that involve: • Does cheering happen in the press box?• Rodney McGruder's extended injury/potential surgery?• Justise Winslow shining as a ballhandler/playmaker• Has Josh Richardson locked himself in as a starter?• Jay Sabol's new appearance… and so much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alf makes his full return to The Heat Beat Podcast and unveils the criteria that makes a superstar a superstar. Giancarlo Navas, Brian Goins, Alf and Nekias Duncan detour to belt and Big Bang Theory talk before breaking down the highlights of the Miami Heat's first preseason game of the 2017-18 NBA season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

First show of the 2017-18 NBA season and we are back in full swing! Heat Twitter President Alf fills us in on what’s been on his mind lately. Giancarlo Navas, Christian Hernandez, Leif, Alex Toledo and Brian Goins talk Dwyane Wade signing with Cleveland, roster construction, and trading Erik Spoelstra for Klay Thompson? Small Sample Size Theater makes its triumphant return and convinces us all how Miami has adopted the Spurs system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Giancarlo Navas, Brian Goins, Leif, Brassjazz, Alex Toledo and Christian Hernandez spend the entire show debating Kyrie Irving's value, what it would take for Miami to acquire him, and why Cleveland is turning into full dumpster fire mode. Gianni also reveals a hidden love for Tyler Johnson that you can't miss. Oh... and Brian's Time to Shine returns, sort of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gianni tones his outraged persona down for this episode. Hooray! Brass, Leif, Alex Toledo and Brian Goins join to discuss everything from puppet media questions, the Heat Beat perception of being homers, and who the most likely Heat member to search on the deep web is? We also debut "That's So Riley?" where we take your hard-hitting journalism questions that the media wouldn't dare ask The Godfather. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kelly Olynyk gets signed by the Miami HEAT minutes before the show. What happens next is unhinged Giancarlo Navas blasting his bile and poison at tradable contracts. Harrison Cytryn, Clay Ferraro of WPLG, Crab, and Brian Goins try to calm him to no success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Draft day is upon us!!! We watch the 2017 NBA Draft live and react to everything as it happened. Gianni has no idea about who any of these people are. Nekias and Alex try to provide analysis. We also watch Monk drop and are on "Monk Watch" for much of the show. Also, who the hell is Adebayo? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Finals are over!! The guys break down the NBA Finals as everyone slanders a different person. We talk how delusional HEAT fans think they are getting everyone and how McBobs is gonna save the HEAT? Gianni also tells his drunken story at a Chicago wedding, the guys react. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We welcomed Josh Baumgard of Slice Miami, who joined Giancarlo Navas, Brian Goins and Alex Toledo as they talked 2017 NBA Finals. Brian's old bad takes were exposed and the guys compared Golden State to the Big 3 Miami HEAT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Clusterbleep crew rejoins with special guest Chris Joseph of the Miami New Times. Harrison scorches the Earth with his hot takes on LeBron James, HGH, Michael Jordan and more. Brass Jazz is unhinged. And Christian Hernandez has the best Kevin "Capri Sun" Love stats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We celebrate four years of The Heat Beat Podcast with Giancarlo Navas, Brian Goins, Leif, Alex Toledo, and a cameo from a very special guest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gianni, Brian, Nekias, Harrison and Alf discuss the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery and marvel at Alonzo Mourning's facial expressions. We talk conference final playoff matchups, how dumb people are for suggesting that players should leave the East because of LeBron, and Brian reads scouting reports on prospects the HEAT may target poorly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We welcomed Chris Wittyngham of beIN Sports & Univision as our special guest to join Giancarlo Navas and Brian Goins in discussions that involve: Media members and former coaches who are statistically obtuse about advanced metrics, who the greatest NBA journeymen ever is, what if NBA commentators and color analysts don't rotate every year, and why the HEAT shouldn't pursue a reunion with Dwyane Wade. We also sprinkled some pop culture and soccer talk since it's the offseason and you can't expect much better from us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Giancarlo Navas, Jack Alfonso, Nekias Duncan and Brian Goins fight through two hours of audio troubleshooting to bring you an hour of content that somehow talks about the Miami HEAT during a time when there are no games or news. How do we overcome it? Great question, you ask. Well, on this episode we debut a new segment where we give relationship advice using coined Spo-isms dubbed, "Exes and Spos," a parody from Elle King's pop hit "Exes and Oh's." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

If you like bad, inconsistent internet connections, the sizzling sound of burgers being seared and Gianni's frenzied yelling sprinkled with some basketball talk, this is the pod for you. God bless your heart. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We welcomed Israel Gutierrez of ESPN & Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald to discuss two of the greatest Miami HEAT stories published on the same day: (1) Pay Riley's Manifesto from ESPN: The Magazine as written by Wright Thompson and (2) Dion Waiters' Masterpiece written by Dion "Google Me" Waiters himself for the Player's Tribune. We also break down HEAT free agency with Barry, who dropped some saucy nuggets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gianni, Alf, Alex and Brian welcome Allana Tachauer of Hoops Habit to breakdown Pat Riley's season-ending presser, Bulls-Celtics, Brad "2-10" Stevens, and #AssetsTwitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gianni, Leif, Alf, Brass Jazz and Brian get together for the first offseason podcast of the Miami HEAT season by discussing exit interview comments from James Johnson and Dion Waiters, Carmelo Anthony rumors, an anime bet that didn't go as planned, and a former HEAT assistant dropping the hammer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gianni, Harrison and Alex welcome Kelly Cohen of the Washington Examiner and SB Nation as they reflect on the 2016-17 season. We make fun of the Atlanta Hawks for being losers, slander more media members and discuss Hassan Whiteside as a potential dating suitor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.