Five On The Floor: Miami Heat/NBA

As Kai Jones stuck around in Miami a couple extra days to work out with the Heat, before he joins his national Bahamian team, Ethan Skolnick welcomes contributor Timothy Bain (who has known Jones for several years) to provide insight.  Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (FIVE) and TheVaultTraining.Online Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) 5OTF Special Offer:*https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 12 August 2025

Kai Jones, a first-round pick who was released by the Charlotte Hornets and has had trouble finding a home since, worked out with the Miami Heat on Monday. What could he offer if Miami signed him? Would they? Ethan and Alex discuss. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (FIVE) and RealEstateShoppeFL.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) 5OTF Special Offer:*https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 11 August 2025

We move around the Five Reasons Sports Network, and bring on draft specialist Digital Adel for his "word" on the state of the Miami Heat. Ethan Skolnick hosts. Sponsors: CashApp (ONTHEFLOOR) and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) 5OTF Special Offer:*https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 10 August 2025

In the third installment of the State of the Heat series, Greg Sylvander comes up with a more lyrical word for the Miami Heat's current situation -- and chooses between Brady and Alex. Ethan Skolnick hosts. Sponsors: CashApp (ONTHEFLOOR) and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) 5OTF Special Offer:*https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 10 August 2025

In the latest episode in our State of the Heat series, Brady Hawk goes a very different direction than Alex Toledo did. Ethan Skolnick hosts. Sponsors: CashApp (ONTHEFLOOR) and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) 5OTF Special Offer:*https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 9 August 2025

The Miami Heat have had an offseason injury. Haywood Highsmith injured his knee while working out in Baltimore; he's had surgery and is out 8-10 weeks. Who on the Heat will get more reps before Highsmith returns? Ethan and Alex discuss. Sponsors: CashApp (ONTHEFLOOR) and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) 5OTF Special Offer:*https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 8 August 2025

To start a new series in which other hosts of Five on the Floor and in the Five Reasons Sports Network share a word to describe the State of the Heat, Alex Toledo takes his turn with Ethan Skolnick. Sponsors: CashApp and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) 5OTF Special Offer:*https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 7 August 2025

The newest addition, Norm Powell, is on the last year of his contract. That has value in a possible trade and for future flexibility. But will the Miami Heat be so enamored with Powell that they extend his deal sooner than many expect? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander make their projections. Sponsors: CashApp and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) 5OTF Special Offer:*https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 6 August 2025

Ethan Skolnick and ESPN's Jorge Sedano go over the franchise-altering trade in 2005, along with everything that led to the historic 2006 Miami Heat championship. Sponsors: Cash App (code: ONTHEFLOOR), PrizePicks (code: FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) 5OTF Special Offer:*https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2025

It got lost in the trade of Duncan Robinson, but newcomer Simone Fontecchio has actually had some strong games against the Miami Heat. Can he help the Heat this season more than other fill-in players have? Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk discuss. Sponsors: C-ArmAndStaffing.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) 5OTF Special Offer:*https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 4 August 2025

Well, Greg Sylvander got aggregated on social media, but not in a good way. Greg and Ethan Skolnick discuss a non-report that was framed as one, regarding Tyler Herro's contract "demands," and what he said (and meant to say). Sponsors: TheVaultTraining.Online and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) 5OTF Special Offer:*https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 4 August 2025

For what will be a month-long endeavor, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander start a series on the Miami Heat's first championship, back in 2006. What were the Heat before they broke through, and what were some of the reasons they got there -- when not many necessarily expected it? Sponsors: RealEstateShoppeFL.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) 5OTF Special Offer:*https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 3 August 2025

Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Brady Hawk come together to project their rotations for the coming Miami Heat season.... and compare to the one that came out of 2024 training camp. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) 5OTF Special Offer:*https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 31 July 2025

Terry Rozier is still with the Miami Heat, and there was social media chatter about a trade for Marcus Smart that could have happened. Neither Ethan Skolnick nor Alex Toledo believes that was worth doing, not if a second-round pick was involved. But what about other possible targets?  Sponsors: TheVaultTraining.Online and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) 5OTF Special Offer:*https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 30 July 2025

Brady Hawk joins Ethan Skolnick to share three innovations he'd like to see from Erik Spoelstra, to maximize the current Miami Heat roster. What can he do with Tyler Herro, Norm Powell and more? Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) 5OTF Special Offer:*https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2025

The Miami Heat have an interesting young core. But is there a star in the mix? Someone who can make an All-Star game eventually, as Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro have? Eternal Bast says yes. He joins Ethan Skolnick to discuss five growing players. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) 5OTF Special Offer:*https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2025

With the addition of Norm Powell -- who was excellent in clutch situations for the Clippers last season -- it appears the Miami Heat have four closing spots set. Who should be the fifth? And what is needed most from the returning three, so the Heat reverse a bad crunchtime trend? Ethan Skolnick is joined by Geo Valdez. Sponsors: RealEstateShoppeFL.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) 5OTF Special Offer:*https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 28 July 2025

Never too early for this. Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo review the list of upcoming free agents, while projecting which players may become unhappy in their current situations. Which player can the Miami Heat pursue, and actually get? And are we just circling back to LeBron James again? Sponsors: TheVaultTraining.online and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) 5OTF Special Offer:*https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 28 July 2025

The Miami Heat retained one of their summer league players -- for now. Ethan Skolnick and Digital Adel introduce fans to Myron Gardner. Sponsors: TheVaultTraining.Online and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) 5OTF Special Offer:*https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 27 July 2025

Jaime Jaquez Jr. has exceeded his draft position statistically over his first two seasons -- but the second one was definitely more of a struggle. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander examine what went wrong for the Miami Heat forward, and compare to others who have dipped after strong debuts. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) 5OTF Special Offer:*https://go.happinessexperiment.com/begin-aff-o2?am_id=podcast2025&utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=michael Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 26 July 2025

Now that some time has passed, and Norm Powell has a number (24) and is integrating with the Miami Heat, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander look at some of the other consequences of his addition. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) 5OTF Special Offer:* https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Happiness-Experiment/Carl-B-Barney/9798886452891 Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 24 July 2025

Major Passons tends to be one of the more positive fanalysts in the Five Reasons Sports Network. He joins Ethan Skolnick to dispute claims that the Miami Heat are in a bad spot. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) 5OTF Special Offer:* https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Happiness-Experiment/Carl-B-Barney/9798886452891 Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 24 July 2025

How would we separate the contenders from the pretenders in the weak Eastern Conference? And where do the Miami Heat fit? Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo divide into five tiers of three teams apiece. Sponsors: TheVaultTraining.online and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2025

Now that the Miami Heat roster looks fairly formed for training camp, what are the pairings we are most interested in watching? Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk go through their lists, and try to include everyone. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 23 July 2025

There are those who would like to see the Miami Heat do some things differently: @HotTakeHarry is one. Harrison Cyntryn visits with Ethan Skolnick to go over moves he would have liked to have seen the Heat make, to increase their asset chest. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (FIVE), InsuranceByLinnette.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2025

We gave you the best case. Now here's the worst. Is it about record or how it happens? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander go doomsday for a change. Sponsors: RealEstateShoppeFL.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 22 July 2025

Terry Rozier has not been implicated, but he is one of the figures who has been investigated, related to betting patterns and player props. Ethan Skolnick and Bryan Fonseca explain the issues at hand. Sponsors: RealEstateShoppeFL.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 21 July 2025

The Southeast Division hasn't been especially strong of late, but there are some signs of life. Ethan Skolnick and Eternal Bast partake in the challenging exercise of ranking the Miami Heat players in the tiers of the division. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 21 July 2025

Summer League is over for the Miami Heat and although the basketball wasn’t always pretty, the Heat did have the opportunity to evaluate many young prospects. Greg Sylvander & Digital Adel focus attention on recently drafted Kasperus Jakučionis, give their summer league grades for him and also highlight other HEAT prospects worth noting from the games in Las Vegas. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, PrizePicks (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Cigars International and use my code FIVE20 for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 20 July 2025

If all goes right, in every way, how many games can this current Miami Heat roster win? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander make their predictions, based on growth from several players and a coach finding the right roles. Sponsors: RealEstateShoppeFL.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Cigars International and use my code FIVE20 for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 20 July 2025

Miami Heat forward/center Bam Adebayo turned 28 on Friday. Ethan Skolnick and Eternal Bast discuss where his game has grown, and where it still can.... and must. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Cigars International and use my code FIVE20 for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 19 July 2025

Erik Spoelstra surprised many, including Ethan Skolnick, when he called out Kel'el Ware for a lack of professionalism last week. Should Spoelstra lean into this approach going forward, after largely avoiding it during this coaching tenure? Sean Rochester and Mateo Mayorga join Ethan for both sides to this debate. Sponsors: RealEstateShoppeFL.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Cigars International and use my code FIVE20 for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 18 July 2025

After the midseason addition of Andrew Wiggins and the offseason acquisition of Norm Powell, the Miami Heat offense may have more diversity. So what with the shot split be now? Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk rank the options as they may fall, and even look at darkhorses for more attempts. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Cigars International and use my code FIVE20 for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2025

Kel'el Ware had two strong games in Vegas Summer League, after a slow start. Nikola Jovic has clearly impressed Erik Spoelstra this offseason, on his way to play for his national team. Who makes the most sense as a 2025-26 starter next to Bam Adebayo? Ethan and Alex discuss. Sponsors: RealEstateShoppeFL.com and PrizePicks.com (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Cigars International and use my code FIVE20 for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 17 July 2025

LeBron James and the Lakers are doing that dance, as it's clear they're not comfortable with each other. And there aren't many teams that could get in the mix for him. So again, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander explore the Miami Heat angle. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Cigars International and use my code FIVE20 for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 16 July 2025

Alex Toledo and Brady Hawk go over the Heat's first Vegas Summer League win, featuring big games from Kel'el Ware, Pelle Larsson and Keshad Johnson. Sponsors: PrizePicks (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Cigars International and use my code FIVE20 for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 15 July 2025

After a bounce back performance in summer league, what's the next step for Kel'el Ware to earn the trust of Erik Spoelstra and the Miami Heat staff? Ethan Skolnick and Digital Adel discuss. Sponsors: RealEstateShoppeFL.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Cigars International and use my code FIVE20 for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 14 July 2025

The Miami Heat haven't seemed to have found an unpolished gem on their own roster so far in summer league. So should they look on another roster to fill two-way spots? Also, what's up with Keshad Johnson? Digital Adel speaks with Ethan Skolnick. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Cigars International and use my code FIVE20 for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 14 July 2025

Brady Hawk and Alex Toledo go over another Summer League loss for the Miami Heat, including: how Kel'el Ware responded, Pelle Larsson's physical drives and wanting to see more from Kasparas Jakučionis. Sponsors: PrizePicks (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Cigars International and use my code FIVE20 for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 14 July 2025

In a departure from his usual public approach, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra spoke -- during a small press gathering in Las Vegas -- of his disappointment with Kel'el Ware's professionalism. Ethan Skolnick and Wes Goldberg (of Locked on Heat) were two of those in attendance, so they do a crossover podcast from Thomas & Mack Center afterwards. Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Cigars International and use my code FIVE20 for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 13 July 2025

While there have been trade rumors and reports regarding Andrew Wiggins, the Miami Heat seem inclined to keep the veteran until at least training camp. Now that Norm Powell has been acquired, Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo discuss what Wiggins might be asked to do most. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Cigars International and use my code FIVE20 for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 12 July 2025

After a strong rookie season, Kel'el Ware has played in three summer league games.... and hasn't impressed all that much. Ethan Skolnick, who saw the struggles up close in Las Vegas on Friday, is joined by Eternal Bast to debate how much to worry about Ware's effort level. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (FIVE) and RealEstateShoppeFL.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Cigars International and use my code FIVE20 for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 12 July 2025

Kasparas Jakučionis finally had his breakout game for Miami despite a 105-98 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Friday in Vegas Summer League. Kel'el Ware and Pelle Larsson both played but had far different impacts as second year players in summer league. Javonte Cooke also made his case for two way contact consideration. Brady Hawk & Greg Sylvander recap all the action from Vegas. Sponsors: PrizePicks (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Cigars International and use my code FIVE20 for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2025

Where are the Miami Heat headed, this season and beyond? Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo welcome back former co-host Alphonse Sidney (@ALF954 of Miami Heat Beat) for his latest opinions.  Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Cigars International and use my code FIVE20 for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 11 July 2025

After a historic radio meltdown, has WQAM's Brendan Tobin calmed down about the Miami Heat after their trade for Norm Powell? Tobin joins Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk on the Heat and other things South Florida sports. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Cigars International and use my code FIVE20 for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2025

As the Miami Heat summer league team heads to Las Vegas, Ethan Skolnick and Eternal Bast evaluate four of the Heat's core young players. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Cigars International and use my code FIVE20 for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2025

Kyle Anderson, one of the pieces brought in for Jimmy Butler, was one of the players sent out for Norm Powell. Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo relitigate the Butler trade as it stands now.... and how it could look if Andrew Wiggins is moved as well. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Cigars International and use my code FIVE20 for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2025

Pelle Larsson & Keshad Johnson, both on standard contracts for next season, produced big for Miami in their 93-79 win over the Golden State Warriors.Brady Hawk & Greg Sylvander recap the action and discuss what they hope to see as the Heat travel to Las Vegas for the remainder of Summer League. Sponsors: PrizePicks (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Cigars International and use my code FIVE20 for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2025

Simone Fontecchio was introduced to the Miami Heat media group Tuesday, and it got us thinking -- with his addition, and that of Norm Powell, do the Miami Heat now have the potential of a competent shooting core? Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo look at who needs to make a leap to make that so. Sponsors: RealEstateShoppeFL.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Cigars International and use my code FIVE20 for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2025

With a new 20-point scorer in the rotation, the Miami Heat still seem to have needs, especially up front. Eternal Bast joins Ethan Skolnick to speculate on what should be done to fill the holes. Does it mean trading Andrew Wiggins for a front court player? Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com and PrizePicks.com (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server for the most Heat anywhere! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat fans. https://discord.gg/5otf (Scroll down after clicking) Our Sponsors: * Check out Cigars International and use my code FIVE20 for a great deal: https://www.cigarsinternational.com * Check out Mood and use my code FIRST20 for a great deal: https://mood.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2025