Five on the Floor
Hosted by
Ethan Skolnick & Alphonse Sidney
A blend of analysis and news on the Miami Heat, with an array of player interviews and media guests.
Episodes 3x per week
2021 MLB Draft prospect Mason Black pitches in our backyard
Baseball America recently released a list of 25 college players worth keeping an eye on during the summer league season. The only name on the list that plays in the South Florida Collegiate Baseball League is Lehigh pitcher Mason Black. He previously dominated the competition at the Cape Cod League last summer, leading the league ...
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Miami Hurricanes add playmaking, hard-hitting safety to 2021 class
Manny Diaz’s recruiting class in 2020 has welcomed a lot of great prospects. Even with a 6-7 season, the Miami Hurricanes have reloaded the roster with talent. In particular, the safety position has three newcomers who should be able to make an impact. Saturday, they received a commitment from four-star safety Kamren Kinchens The local ...
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Justin Alintoff graduates from Gators‘ reliever to starter in Rollins
Sometimes it’s crazy how quickly things can change within a year. The Florida Gators started the 2020 season 16-0. Justin Alintoff was contributing to a bullpen that posted a 1.76 ERA with 12 strikeouts in five appearances. They lose their first game of the season to Florida State on March 10 and the next day ...
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5 Takeaways from Marlins 2020 Schedule
The Miami Marlins have their hands full this season. Thanks the to the coronavirus and the bickering over money between billionaire owners and millionaire players, MLB plans on just a 60 game season. The Marlins 2020 schedule has them playing strictly in the East region. They'll face their NL East rivals, as well as their ...
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5 Post-Practice Comments from Miami Heat in Orlando
After the Miami Heat arrived to Orlando on Wednesday, they needed to quarantine before returning to practice. Today, they returned to practicing for the first time since early March. Here's some takeaways from interviews with the team... Miami Heat in Orlando Post-Practice Comment 1: Spoelstra: "I've never seen a team move as fast as this ...
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We’re Headed for Heat-76ers, Aren’t We?
With Victor Oladipo recently announcing his decision to forego playing the rest of the 2019-2020 NBA season, it seems likely the Philadelphia 76ers and the Miami Heat will finish in the 4- and 5-seeds in the East. Currently, Miami is two games ahead of both Indiana and Philadelphia. Yes, Miami does have a chance to catch ...
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One View of Where Miami Heat Players Rank
Bleacher Report has been ranking the top 15 players at each position throughout this week. And it's pretty promising for Heat fans. The Miami Heat players placed three times on these top 15 lists. Having two starters be placed as small forwards might not make much sense, but this is their list not ours. Either ...
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5 Marlins Roster Tidbits as Summer Camp Continues
The Miami Marlins have split their 60-man player pool workouts between Marlins Park and their facility in Jupiter, FL. While there’s been some movement back-and-forth by a few players, for the most part, players expected to be on the 30-man Opening Day roster are practicing at Marlins Park. There’s nothing set in stone yet, but ...
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Orlando City 2-1 Inter Miami: Grading Inter Miami
Inter Miami had its official induction as a Miami team delivering its fans the first “What the hell just happened?” loss of its brief and winless existence as Nani completed Orlando City’s comeback victory with a 97th minute goal that sealed the fate of Diego Alonso’s squad in the inaugural match of the MLS Is ...
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Who Gets Last Spot on All-NBA Team, Butler or Adebayo?
When looking at the All-NBA teams for this 2020 season, it seems as if the final forward spot will either go to Bam Adebayo or Jimmy Butler. The two have been one of the better duos in the league this season. They both have been equally important to this Miami Heat team, but who gets ...
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SFCBL title means bragging rights among Florida Atlantic players
In the SFCBL, South Florida Collegiate Baseball League, Owls of a feather compete together. That’s the summer vibe for a handful of Florida Atlantic players who are competing with each other for the SFCBL title the ultimate prize that comes with it. “I would like to hold bragging rights over my other teammates,” said FAU infielder ...
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ESPN Ranks the Miami Heat Below a Familiar Opponent
ESPN ranks came out with a new NBA power rankings list late last night that included a questionable placing: the Philadelphia 76ers over the Miami Heat. ESPN has the Heat 9th behind the Sixers ... who they beat 3 of 4 times https://t.co/d4vsqPnyCP— Five Reasons Sports Network (@5ReasonsSports) July 6, 2020 For starters, a good ...
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Max Meyer Throws First Bullpen for Marlins
Max Meyer toed the rubber for the first time in a Marlins uniform on Tuesday. Miami's most recent first round pick, Meyer joined the 60-man player pool after signing his contract. As part of the pool, Meyer joined the workouts in progress at the team’s training facility in Jupiter, FL. “The juices were flowing a ...
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Summer Ball bridges the gap to CJ Dearman’s next opportunity
CJ Dearman was supposed to have his senior day at Florida International University. He was supposed to take the mound one last time at FIU Baseball Stadium in May, strike someone out, and ride off into the sunset, possibly on a bus somewhere in the minor leagues. Instead, the pitcher’s senior season was cut off shortly ...
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5 Takeaways from Mattingly’s Media Availability
On Monday afternoon, the Miami Marlins made manager Don Mattingly available to local media. Touching on a number of interesting topics, Mattingly’s media availability lasted nearly 30 minutes via Zoom. Here’s a look at 5 Takeaways from Mattingly’s Media Availability. Mattingly's Media Availability: COVID-19 Concerns MLB, as well as the NBA, MLS and NHL, is ...
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