Michael Wallace on the 2006 Miami Heat championship (a continuing series)
Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA
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4.6 • 633 Ratings
🗓️ 23 November 2025
⏱️ 57 minutes
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Mateo Mayorga contributes his latest episode about the Miami Heat's 2006 title, this time welcoming Michael Wallace, who covered the Heat then for the Miami Herald. Wallace is now with Grind City Media in Memphis, covering the Grizzlies.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, it's Ethan Scholar for five on the floor. We've been bringing you some special episodes over the past few months as Mateo Mayorga has interviewed those who were there for the Miami Heat's 2006 championship. |
| 0:10.5 | Make sure to catch up with past episodes with Tim Reynolds, Ira Winderman, Eric Reed, and more. |
| 0:16.5 | This one is with Mike Wallace, good friend of mine, who covered the heat for the Miami Herald in 2006. |
| 0:23.5 | He actually covered the heat for ESPN. |
| 0:25.6 | Afterwards, he's now with Grind City Media in Memphis. |
| 0:28.6 | These are his recollections, and this episode is sponsored by Blue Choo. |
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| 1:06.3 | And we thank Bluechoo for sponsoring the podcast. |
| 1:09.8 | And now today's episode, Mateaya Mayorga with Mike Wallace. |
| 1:16.3 | Welcome back. |
| 1:17.3 | We are here to dust off more of the 06 files as part of Five Reason Sports's continued coverage on the Miami Heat's first championship, which came in 2006, unbelievably, going on 20 years now. |
| 1:29.9 | And you guys are in for a treat because our guest covered this ride in person for the Miami |
| 1:35.0 | Harold. He is the master of whispers. He now covers, now is in Memphis with the Grind City Media. |
| 1:41.2 | I present Mike Wallace. How are you, man? And thanks for coming. |
| 1:46.0 | Hey, thank you for having me, man. |
| 2:00.4 | And, uh, hey, listen, I'm, I'm going to forgive you for dating me. 20 years is, uh, went by in a, in a, in a snap of a finger like that, man. But, you know, what a great team. What a great time. what a great organization to recap and looking forward to being with you. |
| 2:01.6 | Thank you. Thank you. |
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