The Miami Heat Beat Podcast

Welcome to The Heat Beat Podcast, a weekly NBA podcast dedicated to bringing you the latest dose of Miami Heat news, insight, and commentary from MiamiHeatBeat.com. Hosted and produced by Giancarlo Navas and Brian Goins, our clunky mixture of data-driven analysis, on-air buffoonery, and perspective is cleverly crafted for listeners to laugh and learn as we try to make sense of the NBA and its franchise in Biscayne Bay. Official Miami Heat podcast of the Blue Wire Podcast Network.

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276: Doorstep of the Finals // Herro Domination...
Giancarlo Navas, Christian Hernandez, Franky Garcia and Brian Goins join us post game following game 4. We celebrate the win and talk • The Heat being a game away from the NBA Finals • Heat's adjustments in game 4 • We laugh at old takes on Herro and Bam • Finals narratives ...and more!!! CLICK FOR THE DISCORD CHAT INVITE https://discord.gg/Z6mPvGP STREAMS ON Twitch.Tv/MiaHeatBeat
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275: Series Gauge // Heat Celtics reassessment ...
Giancarlo Navas, BrassJazz, Alex Toledo and Rohan Nadkarni from Sports Illustrated join us. We gauge the Eastern Conference Finals and lay both teams strategies out • Rohan gives us a good Goran story • Heat's plan to counter Hayward • Ways Spo can get Jimmy going • Miami's best lineups in the series ...and more!!! CLICK FOR THE DISCORD CHAT INVITE https://discord.gg/Z6mPvGP STREAMS ON Twitch.Tv/MiaHeatBeat
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274: This is what Heat in 5 Looks Like w/ Jerem...
Giancarlo Navas, BrassJazz, Jack Alfonso and Jeremy Tache are LIVE post game on twitch. We mourn the Heat's first against the Celtics in Game 3 and talk • Heat adjustments for game 4 • Jimmy Butler's passivity • We yell at Kendrick Nunn • Our weird sports super superstitions ...and more!!! CLICK FOR THE DISCORD CHAT INVITE https://discord.gg/Z6mPvGP STREAMS ON Twitch.Tv/MiaHeatBeat
52 min
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273: TWO GAMES AWAY FROM THE NBA FINALS (Game 2...
Giancarlo Navas, Brian Goins, Franky Garcia and Alex Solana are LIVE post game on twitch. We celebrate the Heat's win against the Celtics in Game 2 and talk • Why the Heat are built for playoffs • How Miami's zone changed the game • Bam's snub for All-NBA • We laugh at the Celtics locker room debacle ...and more!!! CLICK FOR THE DISCORD CHAT INVITE https://discord.gg/Z6mPvGP STREAMS ON Twitch.Tv/MiaHeatBeat
56 min
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272: BAM BLOCKED TATUM // STREAM DEBUT
Giancarlo Navas, Brian Goins, Nekias Duncan and BrassJazz debut their LIVE post game stream. We celebrate the Heat's win against the Celtics in Game 1 • Bam's block on Tatum • Miami's defensive game plan • Nekias breaks down film live • We laugh at everyone who doubted the Heat ...and more!!! CLICK FOR THE DISCORD CHAT INVITE https://discord.gg/Z6mPvGP STREAMS ON Twitch.Tv/MiaHeatBeat
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271: Eastern Conference Finals Preview w/ Dave ...
Giancarlo Navas, Franky G and honorary MHB member Kev are joined by Dave DuFour of the Athletic. The guys preview the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics Eastern Conference Finals matchup and discuss • Offensive and defensive matchups for both teams • How Bam can dominate his matchups • Dave breaks down the weak defensive links on both teams • Jimmy Butler vs Jayson Tatum • We rank the grifters in the series ...and more!!! CLICK FOR THE DISCORD CHAT INVITE https://discord.gg/Z6mPvGP
56 min
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270: HEAT IN FIVE ALWAYS (Game 5 Reaction) w/ N...
Giancarlo Navas, Brian Goins, and Franky G are joined by Nekias Duncan (BasketballNews.com) and Alex Solana (790 The Ticket's 'Hoch & Crowder'). The guys react to the Miami Heat's Game 5 win versus the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals to advance to their eighth Eastern Conference Finals appearance. We discuss: • Miami dominating the Bucks all series • This Heat team has surpassed all our expectations • Who do you prefer to face in the ECF: Boston Celtics or Toronto Raptors? • Miami's game plan heading into their next series w/ break down from Nekias • Alex Solana shares the most riveting Kendrick Perkins' story ...and more!!! CLICK FOR THE DISCORD CHAT INVITE https://discord.gg/Z6mPvGP
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269: GET A GRIP // HEAT IN 5 (Game 4 Reaction)
Giancarlo Navas and Christian Hernandez have the guts post game and walk Heat fans off the cliff. The guys react to the Heat's Game 4 loss versus the Bucks in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. We discuss: • How Heat fans need to relax, we got this • Adjustments Spo can make against the Bucks three guard lineups • Giannis' injury going forward • Giancarlo goes on a culture rant And More!!!! CLICK FOR THE DISCORD CHAT INVITE: https://discord.gg/Z6mPvGP
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268: Antetokounmp0-3 (Game 3 Reaction) w/ Leif ...
Giancarlo Navas, Brian Goins, Brass Jazz, Franky G, and Jack Alfonso are joined by former MHB contributor, Leif Sylvander (Five on the Floor), and Alex Solana (790 The Ticket). The guys react to the Heat's Game 3 win versus the Bucks in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. We discuss: • Milwaukee's historic meltdown in the fourth quarter to allow a 27-point margin for Miami (most all-time in playoff history) to allow the Heat to go up 3-0 in the series. • Why it's starting to sound less crazy for Miami to make the Finals? • Passing of the torch to Jimmy Butler from Wade has been the Heat's most influential move ever • Is this Heat team one of its best constructed rosters of all-time, as is? ...and so much more!!! CLICK FOR THE DISCORD CHAT INVITE: https://discord.gg/Z6mPvGP
52 min
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267: Cocky Heat Fan 90% Byke (Game 2 Reaction)...
Giancarlo Navas, Brian Goins, Christian Hernandez and Alex Toldeo are are joined by Anthony Calatayud of the Dan LeBatard Show with Stugotz and Alex Solana of 790 The Ticket. The guys react to the Heat's game 2 win versus the Bucks in the Eastern Conference Semi-Final. We discuss • The bizarre end of the game • Andre Iguodala's injury and implication • How the Heat can make the Finals • The ways Miami has exploited Giannis and the Bucks defense • Solana's unforgivable food take And More CLICK FOR THE DISCORD CHAT INVITE https://discord.gg/Z6mPvGP
56 min
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266: Coffee is for Closers // Heat Upset Bucks ...
Giancarlo Navas, Brian Goins and Jack Alfonso are joined by our good friend David Ramil of Locked On Heat to react to the Heat's game 1 win versus the Bucks in the Eastern Conference Semi-Final. The guys rant, breakdown and celebrate all things from this game 1 win.
39 min
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265: Heavily-Favored Underdogs // Battle For Gi...
Giancarlo Navas, Brian Goins, Franky G, Christian Hernandez, and Alex Toledo are joined by our good friend Nekias Duncan of BasketballNews.com to break down every morsel of analysis in our Heat-Bucks playoff preview -- from attacking the Bucks' drop scheme defense and why Miami has had its way scoring on the NBA's-worst allowing three-point defense to the Hialeah Muvico being the epicenter of Heat Playoff Watch Parties and what it would mean if Miami upsets the Bucks.
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264: Bring Out The Brooms 🧹 // Heat Beat MD (Ga...
Giancarlo Navas, Jack Alfonso, Brass Jazz, and Brian Goins react postgame to the Miami Heat's 99-87 series' clinching victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of their First Round series.
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263: Bucket Bro Closers // Duncan Dominance (Ga...
Giancarlo Navas, Jack Alfonso and Franky G react postgame to the Miami Heat's 109-100 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of their First Round series. The MHB crew breaks down all the X's and O's and advanced stats, including: • Duncan Robinson's bounce back game • We laugh at TJ Warren mid performance • Tyler Herro's strong playoff showing • Derrick Jones Jr rough first two games • Who are the closers for the Heat And More
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262: Jimmy Buckets Unleashed // First Round (Ga...
Giancarlo Navas, Nekias Duncan, Christian Hernandez, and Franky G react postgame to the Miami Heat's 113-101 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of their First Round series. The MHB crew breaks down all the X's and O's and advanced stats, including: • Jimmy Butler's clutch performance • Goran Dragic's insertion as a starter while Kendrick Nunn sits • Bam Adebayo out for vengeance on Myles Turner • Miami's switch defense countering Indy's offense • Grading Duncan Robinson and Tyler Herro first playoff game test.
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261: MHB x Locked On Heat...In 4 (Pacers-Heat P...
Giancarlo Navas, Brian Goins, Jack Alfonso, and Alex Toledo are joined by our good friend David Ramil of Locked On Heat to break down every morsel of analysis in our Heat-Pacers playoff preview -- from starting lineups and Jimmy Butler's playoff final form to Kyle Kuzma being the ugliest NBA player in the league and why Aaron Gordon will never be missed as an NBA player...wait what?
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260: A Herro's Ascendance // Faux Pod
Sponsors: NFL Sunday Ticket, Deal Dash, & BetOnline.ag Featuring: Giancarlo Navas, Brian Goins, Alex Toledo, and FrankyG. We break down the Heat's recent 1-2 stretch of games with analysis on: • Tyler Herro's insertion into the starting lineup and how impressive he's been as a lead ballhandler. • Fourth quarter woes vs. Phoenix and Milwaukee: What to make of them? Should Heat fans be concerned? • Bam Adebayo not fully ready to take scoring leap with Jimmy Butler and Goran Dragic out. • What to make of Nunn's departure from the bubble and should we expect his role to change heading into the postseason going forward? • Chase for 3 seed all but dead: Should Miami position itself to play its pick of Philly or Indy? How Ben Simmons injury change Miami's possible strategy with their final 3 seeding games remaining. ...and so much more!!!
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259: Post Game Show // Heat-Raptors Takeaways
Sponsors: BetOnline.ag & Deal Dash We welcome back Imman from Dishes and Dimes to talk the Heat Raptors game. We discuss: • The defense on Duncan and the implications of it • Goran Dragic's great isolation game • Nekias and Imman breaks down the Raptors/Heat defensive schemes • Pat Riley vs Masai Ujiri • Raptors or Bucks for the Heat's second round matchup • Would the Raptors want the Heat?
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258: Restarting 1-0 // Kelly-Duncan Battle of G...
Sponsors: BetOnline.ag & Deal Dash We welcome back our 2K Coach Franky for our "NBA Restart" postgame show of the Miami Heat's 125-105 blowout victory over the Denver Nuggets to discuss: • The guys talk about Miami’s defense despite Denver's lack of guard play • The battle of who is the greatest shooter on the team (Duncan Robinson vs. Kelly Olynyk) • Nekias Duncan makes a brief cameo with some of his takeaways from the game • What we anticipate going into the Toronto Raptors game on Monday • Is the No. 3 seed up for grabs? If not, should Miami tank its way for a Indiana first-round matchup?
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257: Memphis Scrimmage // Team Petty with Alex ...
Giancarlo Navas (@gnavas103), Alex Toledo (@TropicalBlanket), Christian Hernandez (@ICanBeYourHerro) and Alex Solana (@AlexMSolana) from 790 The Ticket to talk: • We make fun of Memphis for celebrating a scrimmage win • We discuss the Heat's best bench options • Laugh at the social media overreaction to one exhibition game • Solana laments the 2014 with retroactive takes • How much play has Kelly Olynyk earned ...and more!!!! This episode is brought to you by Ladder Sport. Use promo code HEATBEAT20 to get 20% off your first order, including all bundles.
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256: BLM, Bubble Life, & Anime w/ Solomon Hill ...
Giancarlo Navas (@gnavas103), Alex Toledo (@TropicalBlanket), and producer Brian Goins (@ByBrianGoins) welcome Miami Heat forward Solomon Hill live from the NBA Disney bubble to talk: • KZ Okpala's development #FreeKZ • What it was like as a rookie on the Indiana Pacers to face the Big 3 in the Conference Finals? • Black Lives Matter movement in the NBA, and what more needs to be done, especially in communities with low-income where the level of education is not equal. • NBA Bubble Life, plus some highly-recommended anime recommendations from Gianni • Duncan Robinson needs to post more on IG about how good of a shooter he is ,,,and more!!!! This episode is brought to you by Ladder Sport. Use promo code HEATBEAT20 to get 20% off your first order, including all bundles.
51 min
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255: Basketball Byke Baby! // We Got Shooters! ...
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254: Please Say Sike, Dwyane // Switch Schemes ...
Giancarlo Navas (@gnavas103), Nekias Duncan (@NekiasNBA), Alex Toledo (@TropicalBlanket) and our newest contributor Franky (@FrankyG_) discuss: • Dwyane Wade backlash after he tweeted, then deleted, and later apologized his support for Nick Cannon after actor was fired for anti-Semitic remarks. • The guys analyze Miami's path to mastering a switch scheme • Impact of Bam Adebayo and Kendrick Nunn testing positive for COVID-19 • The word inside the bubble: KZ Okpala is looking like another diamond in the rough. How soon can he contribute? ...and more!!!! This episode is brought to you by Ladder Sport -- clean, high-quality supplements that allow you to get the most out of your workout. Use promo code HEATBEAT20 to get 20% off your first order!
58 min
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253: Oladipo On the Heat // The Decision Memori...
Giancarlo Navas (@gnavas103), Christian Hernandez (@ICanBeYourHerro), BrassJazz (@BrassJazz) and producer Brian Goins (@ByBrianGoins) welcome David Ramil from LockedOnHeat to talk: - 10 Year Anniversary of the Decision - Victor Oladipo's potential fit on the Heat - Gianni's awful LeBron in Miami take - Ethics of the privacy of player covid tests - Bam at center lineups And more!!!! This episode is brought to you by ladder.sport Use promo code HEATBEAT20 20% off your first order
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252: Flame Thrower Duncan Robinson // NBA previ...
Giancarlo Navas (@gnavas103), Christian Hernandez (@ICanBeYourHerro), Alex Toldeo (@TropicalBlanket) and producer Brian Goins (@ByBrianGoins) welcome Jorge Sedano from ESPN to talk: - Duncan Robinson's incredible season - Tyler Herro or Duncan? - Sedano tells us a funny Erik Spolestra story - Best defensive lineup for the Heat And more!!!! This episode is brought to you by ladder.sport Use promo code HEATBEAT20 20% off your first order
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