We came back for One Last Dance! (or was it?) Miami have signed Kevin Love and Cody Zeller in the buyout market to add some much needed spacing and size to the roster. Dan and the UK guys break down what Love can bring to a shockingly bad offensive team and how this could elevate them as we run into the business end of the season. We also look at how the starting lineup could evolve and how Kyle Lowry is now expected to accept any role required of him from here on out. It was great to be back! ENJOY!

We're at the 1/4 season mark of the season and the Miami Heat sit at 10-12 after a rollercoaster start to the season. David Ramil from Locked On Heat joins me to discuss the recent dominance of Bam Adebayo as he starts to look every part the future of this team! We also look at his relationship on court with Tyler Herro and Jimmy Butler and if, once healthy this team can still become a challenger this season. 

We also debate what version of Victor Oladipo we can expect to see as he inches closer to a comeback and finish by pinpointing which ONE thing the Miami Heat need to improve (aside from health) to see them climb the standings in the East. ENJOY!

This week I am joined by Miami's new Touchline TV Host Jeremy Tache! I took the opportunity to spend some time talking through the rise and evolution of Jeremy's broadcasting career, from Swings & Mishes, to Heat/Bally Sports touchline reporter. We also discussed the Heat getting back to .500 after a great win against the Suns and the latest on Oladipo's injury and the stretch of games coming Miami's way now with 8 of the next 10 being on the road. ENJOY!

Miami start the season 4-5. A lot of negatives and a few positives. We get into some fundamental reasons behind the slow start, debate Kyle Lowry's situation after rumours emerge that there's some unhappiness from his camp, we look at the flaws of this team, Tyler Herro's early reign as a starter and look ahead to a softer schedule after the Heat build on some momentum after registering back to back wins against the Warriors and Kings. ENJOY!

Giancarlo Navas from Miami Heat Beat is back for the annual Eastern Conference round robin seeding as we rank our 15-1 together. Where will the Heat seed? Who is too low? Who tops the East? As always this is one of the funnest episodes of the year! ENJOY! 

Media Day has been and gone and Dan is joined by his UK Crew to pick the bones out of what went down! Were Kyle Lowry's comments fair or uncalled for regarding Pat Riley's conditioning demands, Can Yurt be called on more to help Miami deal with bigger sized teams? Does it matter who starts the season at the 4? Should Tyler be a starter or is he more suited for another year running the 2nd unit and what do we do regarding his contract extension? We got it all covered! ENJOY!

After Donovan Mitchell joins the Cavs, it seems it's officially Run it Back SZN for Miami! I'm joined by Sam Okwara and Sam Post to discuss the Heat's off-season strategy and if it's currently seen as a failure, could we have done anything differently and do what do we do between now and the start of the season. We talk about if Miami could have matched the Cavs offer for Mitchell and what this means for Tyler Herro after he bit back at his critics on Twitter. 

We finish up with where the Heat sit in the East after the elevation of this Cavs trade and discuss the 'Championship or bust' mentality on social media. ENJOY!

This week I'm joined by Kenny Spence from Miami Heat Beat just as the news breaks about UD returning to the Heat for his 20th Season! We discuss his importance of the man not only on this team but to the city and what he brings to everyday life around the Heat roster. We also discuss our Starting 5 for Miami's opening game and why we are aligned in how it will work. We give our takes on the latest KD and Mitchell rumblings and if we would even do the trade for either player before finishing up with discussing Miami's opening handful of games after the schedule release earlier this week and I hit Kenny with some quickfire questions to wrap up! ENJOY!

We're back after a few weeks to recharge and boy do we have alot to catch up on! The UK crew are back with me to talk about the latest with the Kevin Durant trade saga after The Suns match Ayton's $133m/4 Year offer from The Pacers and debate whether this hinders them in a pursuit for KD. Dan shares some information on where the Heat feel they are positioned in the race and we look at some scenarios on how this could develop. 

We also discuss the Donovan Mitchell trade after Utah decide to reset and if Miami should pursue this deal NOW or risk losing him to The Knicks and we finish by looking at the Plan C of filling out this roster if both deals don't go Miami's way and how they fill the void of losing PJ Tucker to the Sixers. ENJOY!

The season comes to an end after a Game 7 defeat to Boston. I'm joined by the UK crew to discuss how the Boston series went down, the Jimmy Butler game winning 3 pointer that wasn't to be, the lack of home court advantage and that damn Max Strus out of bounds call! We then look forward to one or two trade scenarios and what we would give up to see a potential Donavan Mitchell trade happen, can Tyler Herro become that player and is this the last we've seen on Duncan Robinson and Victor Oladipo. We finish by grading Miami's key players for the season.

Thanks you to everyone who has listened to our podcast this year! Season 3 in the books! We're already excited for what's next...

Bubble Fluke? Nah! Miami Heat face the Boston Celtics once again in the Eastern Conference Finals, a rematch of the 2020 matchup in the bubble. I'm joined by Five Reasons Sports Boy Wonder, Brady Hawk! Brady gives his insights into if he expected to see Boston in the Finals, if Jimmy Butler is the most in-form player remaining in the playoffs and if this is on level with as good as we've ever seen from a Heat player. 

We then look at how important Bam and Tyler Herro will be and which players could be an X Factor in this series! Brady gives his thoughts on how Kyle will be managed and if there's any concern for his season ending, before we wrap up with some predictions and our reaction to Miami's odds to win the championship.

Always an absolute pleasure and an education talking to Brady! Enjoy the episode.

Miami take Game 1 of the series against the Sixers and we welcome Ben Glasspool from @UK76ers onto the show to get his insights on his team and the series going forward. Embiid's injury and what version of him will come back if indeed he does, the emergence of Tyrese Maxey and how Miami could have had him! We also discuss what version of James Harden the Sixers have traded for and where they go from here in terms of his contract extension and i get Ben's opinion on the infamous Harden / Herro trade scenario and what he would take if offered the trade right now!

We finish with our series predictions and his thoughts on this Miami team and if they can indeed go all the way to the title! ENJOY!

Dan is joined by family members Bobby Healy (Sixers fan) and cousin Chris Howard (Raptors fan) to preview and predict the Eastern Conference first round matchups. We discuss the Heat's long wait to find out who their opponent is and if that may hinder their preparations. We look at the blockbuster matchup of Boston vs Brooklyn and who is favoured between the well oiled ship of the Celtics or the superstar talent of the Nets before coming onto the Bucks facing off against the Bulls and how Chicago will view this season if it all goes wrong as perhaps expected and if they will consider the season a success regardless. 

We finish with Bob and Chris putting their cases forward for their respected teams as the Sixers and Raps face up for another well balanced first round matchup! Great episode this one! Hope you enjoy!

I'm back from Miami and back with an awesome new episode as Wes Goldberg from Locked On Heat joins just as the Heat are about to Lock in the number 1 seed in the East! We discuss the road through the Play-In and the pro's and con's of this format and if it's here to stay. We also talk about Miami being the 5th favourites to come out the East and if that is disrespectful, and we finish by discussing the impact Max Strus has made to the starting line-up and Victor Oladipo's future in Miami next season. ENJOY!

Dan is joined by Alex Toledo from Five On The Floor as the Heat come off a blowout defeat to the Suns. We discuss what went wrong, do Miami need to call on Yurt when undersized? Is this a Finals preview and does Herro reach Booker levels if this outstanding form continues? We then discuss Oladipo's emotional return and how the rotation looks now as we hit the stretch and in the final segment we look at the remaining schedule, if Miami can lock in that top seed and who we are likely to face in Round 1.... ENJOY!

As we hit All-Star Break we felt this was a good time to do another roundtable discussion with the UK Crew! After an initial chat about Dragic landing on the Nets we each asked one question each to be answered by all:

Dan - Which player from the current All-Star crop would be the best fit on this Heat team

Olly - With 23 games left, How many wins will the Heat rack up and where will they seed

Glenn - After a dismal AS Weekend, how could you improve the All-Star Saturday night show

Bilal - What would you prefer going forward, Jimmy returning to his clutch 3 point shooting days, or an improvement in his closing performances like we saw in the bubble

Plus there was a hot Rachel Nichols take.... ENJOY!

Delighted to be joined by Jeremy Tache from Bally Sports Florida as the Heat finally come back to (almost) full health! We discuss the impact of Kyle Lowry and how his skillset is irreplaceable plus 6x All-Star Jimmy Butler and debate if Tyler can feel snubbed. We then talk about how Jeremy sent Heat Twitter into a frenzy by releasing the Victor Oladipo footage during the Heat game broadcast and how he's been feeling after conversations with Jeremy post operation.

We wrap up by ranking our top 5 untouchables after listening to Locked On Heat's episode on the same discussion, it was good to hear Jeremy's perspective on this too! ENJOY!

We welcome back Ethan Skolnick from Five Reasons Sports Network back onto the pod to discuss the impact of Victor Oladipo being close to a return to the Heat and the affect it'll have on this roster, his rotation minutes and what it means going forward.

We look at how Miami's depth could matter during a playoff run but will it fundamentally come down to your top player output and we react to LeBron James and his affectionate IG post regarding Miami and ask if the key is still under the mat for an emotional return before retirement.

As always, we end with a lightning round quiz! Will Ethan improve his usual dismal quiz record?.... ENJOY!

We went LIVE for this one! Olly, Glenn and Bilal joined me to ask a Heat related question that we all had to answer! 

Dan - What would you rather have, Heat's depth or Nets top heavy talent?

Olly - If Miami came out the East who would you fear and dismiss the most out of the current top 4 in the west - PHX, GSW, MEM, UTA

Glenn - Who has the highest ceiling from Miami's undrafted players out of Gabe, Caleb, Omer, Duncan and Max

Bilal - Come playoffs would you rather an offensively elite Bam but defense suffered or a Draymond type Defensive output but offense took a hit

Bilal Bonus Q - Would you trade for Beal if it meant giving up Tyler, Duncan and PJ?

ENJOY!

David Ramil from Locked On Heat is back with me with this joyous episode packed with positivity and optimism! We reflect on the road trip after a 3-2 run out West despite injury and H&S protocol looking like it may spoil it, the impact of the bench unit and 10 day crew and how much credit and praise should be heaped on Spo. We take a moment to look at the over-achievers and under-achievers in the East as the standings start to take shape and look at who our top 3 Heat players have been as we hit the halfway stage of the season. ENJOY!

Something a little different this episode as we take the audio off our LIVE end of year quiz show with the Gameday From The UK crew. Sam, Olly and Glenn fight it out over 5 rounds of Heat trivia! We thought you might enjoy playing along on your commute! Especially that final lightning round! ENJOY! And Happy New Year!

The Heat have Gabe Vincent in their team and the rest of the league does not. We celebrate that! Sam Okwara joins me to discuss the rise of Vincent and how he is the epitome of staying ready and ceasing the opportunity as he drops 26 to defeat the Sixers. How much credit does Spo take? Kyle steering the ship in the right direction but are the hefty minutes going to take their toll? Dedmon relishing his starting berth, Yurt bullying Drummond, Duncan addressing other parts of his game to get the confidence running through his veins again and which dub was better out of Bucks, Bulls or Sixers? We also look at the road ahead as the schedule softens and should there be a pause to the league with Omicron raging through the globe? ENJOY!

Delighted to welcome THE COACH Tony Fiorentino as he comes back to Heating Up The UK! We reflect on the Heat at the quarter season mark with a 13-8 record. Duncan's slump, Kyle's impact, No Ceiling Bam, the rise of Tyler Herro and how the bench unit of Game Vincent, Caleb Martin and Max Strus can all have a big impact on this team this season. We wrap up by getting bullish about the Heat's chances this year and Tony wows us with a pretty blingy accessory! This episode was an absolute blast! ENJOY!

We had to go LIVE didn't we! We went in on Jokic, his brothers, The Nuggets, The refs, everyone! It was fun! ENJOY!

Cocky Heat fan is back! Miami race off to a 6-1 start to the season and we have Marco Romo from Five Reasons Sports to dissect how and why the heat are not just winning but blowing teams away! Tyler Herro's impact is making the league take notice so can he really be in the same conversation as Luka and Trae? How has Kyle's influence transformed this team and why are Raptors fans so in their feels about it! Jimmy MVP odds slashed, could we see anyway for Goran to come back? Can we ride this wave for the foreseeable future? We get into it all! ENJOY!

We've got a double serving of Miami Heat Beat delight for you in this episode as Giancarlo Navas and Brass Jazz join me to round robin our 15-1 seedings of the Eastern Conference. Where did G's Raptors seed? Is Brass underrating Boston? Can the Knicks repeat last year's success, and who ends up higher, Heat or Hawks? An absolute blast recording this episode, tons of fun and a wealth of knowledge from The Heat Beat guys! ENJOY!

WE ARE BACK! Free Agency is opening and we have so much to discuss! Kyle Lowry In? DeMar DeRozan MLE? Batum at the 4? Robinson wants Heat stay? Herro won't go after all or will he? What happens with Oladipo? And sadly it seems, we say goodbye to Heat LEGEND Goran Dragic and we get emotional about it. Loads discussed, which way will the Heat go? We'll find out soon enough! Danny and Sam join me to pick the bones out of all of it. ENJOY!

Host of 'The Post Up' from Five Reasons Sports, Royal A Shepherd joins Dan to talk how these NBA playoffs have unfolded and if this was a missed opportunity for Miami! We talk about Jimmy Butler's timeline and his extension and what players we should identify to overhaul, yes OVERHAUL this roster. With no 'whale' on the horizon there are still plenty of options out there and plenty of flexibility to get this team moving which we deep dive into. It could be a wild few weeks coming up! We also discuss Duncan's future and Bam's Olympic assignment... ENJOY! 

Heating Up The UK went LIVE for the first time on our YouTube channel as Dan was joined by the usual Stream Team Danny Renowden, Sam Okwara and John Jablonka and we had ALOT to discuss! Was the season a failure, dissecting Pat Riley's post season presser, Jimmy getting his extension and what that means going forward, Has Bam improved this year? Is Tyler going to see through Butler's cycle in Miami? Do you match a potential $20m offer sheet for Duncan? Then we discuss the Heat target areas for improvement and what they need to prioritise. Will this be an full squad overhaul or does it just need tweaking? Can we get that whale? Hey Dame! Check it all out! ENJOY!

The finals episode of our 3 part Heat v Bucks preview series see's Sean Foley from UK Bucks join me to get the perspective from Milwaukee. How is the vibe on Bucks Twitter? Are the Bucks better this year? Biggest areas of improvements and weaknesses? Will the Bud v Spo coaching element play a key role in this series? Who's the Bucks dark horse to watch out for and of course we finish on our series predictions! ENJOY!

Part two of our trilogy of preview shows for Heat v Bucks see's me joined by two thirds of the Gameday From The UK team with Sam and John jumping on. We start by discussing our regular season Heat MVP & MIP before diving into the Bucks series. Will Jimmy need to perform last season's heroics again to stand any chance? Are the Bucks better, and if so why is their record worse than last year? Miami in their best from of the season at just the right time? Jimmy and Bam aside who needs to pick up the cape? We finish by deciphering if this season is deemed a failure if it ends in a first round exit before Sam and John give their predictions! ENJOY!

I'm delighted to kick off the triple header of back to back podcasts over the next three days by Greg Sylvander from Five On The Floor. We reflect on a real up and down season for the Heat, Look at a few players that have improved, regressed and hit par for the season before looking at the key matchups for the Heat /  Bucks series. Who starts on Giannis? Who starts on Jrue? Are the Heat better equipped than last year to deal with Milwaukee? Could this series be won on the coaching aspect alone? And of course we get Greg's predictions! ENJOY!

This week Dan is Joined by the First Lady of The Five Reasons Sports Network, Allana Tachauer. We cover alot! Boston recap, It's Go Time for Jimmy, Dragic with some bounce back in his step could be huge! Allana explains why we as a fanbase unfairly put to much hype and expectation on Tyler Herro and how he should not be punished for this season's regression. Is Duncan Miami's MIP? What does the future hold for Oladipo in Miami and finally we come on to playoff matchups and who we'd rather face in Round 1. Allana said 'We're going back to The Finals!' (This may be a mis-quote) ENJOY!

In this episode Dan was joined by Tiffany Meeks from Miami Heat Beat and Hangover Time to help despiser if this team is actually legit and the reasons why it can look so good some nights and so terrible in others! We revisit the Duncan payday saga and how this roster will be constructed next season with just five players currently under contract for the next campaign. We dive into the impact from Dedmon and Ariza plus what we think happens to Kendrick Nunn going forward before giving our 'who the hell knows' predictions for seedings down the regular season stretch. ENJOY!

Welcome to episode 50!!! Thank you to everyone that has listened and subscribed to our podcast! We couldn't have done it without your support. Dan, Sam and Darren are here to talk the streaky Miami Heat and what they even are! A title challenger? A lottery team? We dive into it. We touch on the offensive woes, Is Dragic done? Has Tyler regressed? When is Bam going to realise how good he is? Plus we look at what the squad could look like next season and if Oladipo will be a part of it, free agency options and the risk of slipping into that play-in tournament scramble as we approach a critical week or so of the season. ENJOY! And thanks again for all your support, here's to the next 50!

Fresh off the back of a frantic and nail biting trade deadline, Dan is joined by Clay Ferraro from WPLG as we discuss the Miami Heat being the big deadline winners after signing Victor Oladipo and Nemanja Bjelica for essentially nothing! We talk about how the fit works, how stacked the Heat are now, the minimal risk attached to both deals and also the failed deadline pursuit of Kyle Lowry and if the Heat are likely to revisit this in the off season. We also look ahead to if these moves now move the Heat into contention for another run at The Finals and how equipped they are to do so. ENJOY!

The UK Squad is back again! Dan, Sam and Darren give their thoughts on the Trevor Ariza trade and look ahead to what could follow. LMA on buyout? Oladipo now? We dive into various trade scenario's! The Pay or Trade Duncan Robinson debate rears it's ugly head again as it gets closer and closer to decision time and we give our thoughts on the future of Meyers Leonard now he is no longer our problem and debate if he has any future left in the league. We round up with the Pacers mini series preview and which name Dan got on the back of his Earned Edition jersey.... ENJOY!

Dan is joined by founder of The Five Reasons Sports Network Ethan Skolnick on the 1 year anniversary of the NBA shutting down with Ethan giving his recollections on a bizarre and unique night. We spend the majority of this episode then giving our personal thoughts and feelings towards the Meyers Leonard situation after his suspended by the Miami Heat for citing anti-Semitic slurs on his gaming channel. We finish off by debating the LeMarcus Aldridge links and how that fit would look before wrapping up with Miami's expectations for the rest of this season. ENJOY!

Tony Schwartz, host of the fantastic In The Lane Podcast joins me at All-Star Break to help me dissect the first half of the season in what has certainly had it's ups and downs. How have we been this good defensively? Iggy rolling back the years and favourite moment of the season so far are all covered. We then discuss how ridiculous it is that Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo are not All-Stars this year and how Jimmy has been playing like he has a point to prove before we round up with some trade talk and some early looks at playoff seeding matchups. ENJOY!

Dan is joined by the UK guys once again, Sam and Darren are fully on the Miami Heat hype train as we discuss a bunch of topics from the hottest team in the league right now! Kendrick Nunn or Victor Oladipo? Gabe Vincent slander rescinded by Dan, No Butler, No Problem so do we sit Jimmy till after All-Star break? Year 1 Precious better than Year 1 Bam? The John Collins audition and predictions for the rest of March! A jam packed half an hour of content! ENJOY! 

This week I'm delighted to be joined by Jack Alfonso from Miami Heat Beat to discuss the bounceback win against the Kings after two infuriating defeats against the Clippers and Warriors. We look at the key takeaways from that game and if this team has the potential to be a legitimate force or are there just too many glaring holes to amend. We discuss potential moves before trade deadline, will we see a repeat of a Giannis pursuit if it all goes wrong for Milwaukee this year and we debate where Tyler Herro tops out career wise after his recent promising performances. We finish with a player comparison game and who we'd take between our guys and similar players across the league. ENJOY!

Dan is with the UK crew for this episode as Darren and Sam jump on to discuss if we have concerns about the high level and high intensity of Jimmy Butler's recent performances. What is Bam's next level? Is Duncan looking over his shoulder at Max Strus? We look at the latest player to be linked to the Heat in John Collins plus some other players that take our fancy before finishing with our West Coast predictions. ENJOY!

This week's stateside guest sees @ClutchAdamNBA join Dan as we go through a host of topics! As Miami gain a bit of momentum we look at Butler's recent heroics, delve into Bam's pro's and con's and discuss the topic that won't go away with Duncan's looming payday. What would Adam do if he were Pat, extend him or trade him?

We look at the potential of seeing Kyle Lowry in South Beach along with other potential trade targets and I put Adam on he spot with a wildcard trade option! We end the episode with our West Coast trip predictions. ENJOY!

The UK crew are back! Dan, Sam and Darren return to discuss the recent stretch of results and the return of Jimmy Butler and his game leading performance against the Kings. We dive into the big Duncan Robinson debate after I probed the question put forward by Tiffany Meeks from Miami Heat Beat on if you pay Duncan Robinson $18m+ a year and still expect to be a title winner. We then discuss the possible trade destinations for disgruntled Wizards star Bradley Beal and where the Heat come in on that list. Finally we give our predictions for the week as the schedule softens before we head out West. ENJOY! 

We're back! (Screw you Covid) and we've had back to back wins for the first time this season! Kendrick Nunn is back to his best? I'm joined by David Ramil from Locked On Heat to discuss that very thing. Can KNunn become a solid role player or even a starter once again or at best can he improve his trade value? Dan is confused by Spo's short leash of players like KZ OKpala whist Gabe Vincent still seems to get 30+ minutes and we review the upcoming games against the BIG 3 in Brooklyn. ENJOY!

Heat Twitter royalty joins me in this episode as I welcome @Caleb_calebheat onto the show to discuss the pro's and con's of Miami's 1-1 start. Do we keep Tyler at the point? How long before we thrust Goran into the starting 5 or do we leave him running the second unit? Early Bam mid range jumper hype, most effective starting 5 all gets debated. We touch on Harden's explosive comeback game and ask discuss if we pull the trigger ad then end with our ridiculously early season takes including first time East and West All-Star, long shot MVP candidate and Hot Take of the season prediction. ENJOY!

It's the first episode featuring our new UK cast! Darren Carter, Sam Okwara and Lee Whittington join me to discuss their thoughts on the news that the Heat are no longer in trade negotiations with Houston over James Harden and if we believe them or not! Would we take Harden? Does he fit our culture? If we had to keep Duncan or Tyler who do we stick with? We then give our thoughts on the opening game against Orlando and give our Miami Heat player predictions for the season including our MVP, MIP and Top Scorer! ENJOY!

Dan is joined by Alex Toledo from Five On The Floor to discuss the big Harden news and Miami's pursuit of him. Give up Tyler? Robinson? Both? We go through the scenarios and debate if the trade is worth the haul. We also touch on Giannis and his decision to remain in Milwaukee and what that means for the balance of the league, then finish up by discussing Alex's 1-8 seedings of the Eastern Conference. ENJOY!

Joining me from his drop top Lamborghini whilst cruising along Biscayne Blvd (vehicle and location may not be 100% accurate) was Miami Heat touchline reporter and TV Host Jason Jackson. During our quick chat we discussed the quick turnaround, The shift in expectation after our success last season, Sophomore Tyler Herro and the rise of Bam! ENJOY!  

This week Dan is joined by another member of the Five On The Floor podcast with Greg Sylvander jumping on to dive into the big Bam news! Adebayo signs his rookie max extension but what does this mean for Miami's pursuit of Giannis? Greg works out how this potential move can still be worked out for next Summer if indeed it becomes a possibility. We also talk about the new signings and how the starting five could be constructed and then we finish up with the nonsense that is 'FLUKE' talk! ENJOY!

Dan is joined by draft enthusiast and host of the Hardwood Hoops Podcast Liam Horsley to discuss the Miami Heat's 20th pick and brand new rookie Precious Achiuwa. We discuss the pro's and con's of our new big man, where he will fit and what to expect from him in his rookie season. Liam grades the pick and gives his NBA player comparison. We also talk Heat free agency and as Liam is a Dallas fan, we chat about Josh Richardson and if that signals a good move for both player and team.  We also quickly touch on potential seedings for both teams next year as rosters start to take shape. ENJOY! 

Trade rumour season flies into full swing with back to back days of reports regarding Giannis and his desire to sign a 'long term; deal in Miami, followed by Shams revealing that the Pelicans are looking to trade star PG Jrue Holiday. Myself and Bobby Healy dive into the trade scenarios the Heat could offer as well as some other potential landing spots for both players. Rumour SZN is here! ENJOY!

After Dan messed up the original time  differences (time zones are stupid) I finally get to talk to Alphonse Sidney from the 5OnTheFloor podcast from the Five Reasons Sports Network. We talk about what the season just meant to Alf and the journey of his first season with the network, we then discuss who re-signs, who we target for improvements and in what areas and round up debating Untouchable Tyler, or not as the case may be. Tony Brothers face also gets a quick mention..... ENJOY!

Dan is joined once more by Miami Heat Radio Broadcaster Mike Inglis to preview this incredible and unique season coming to a close.  The finals run, Jimmy making the NBA world take notice of his basketball abilities over his reputation, what could have been without the injuries and whether we are happy for LeBron! We give our seasonal player awards out and talk about what Miami could do this off season now we have catapulted our status from rebuilding team into Win-Now NOW team. Enjoy!  

Welcome Welcome Welcome to episode 30 of Heating Up The UK as Dan hosts Giancarlo Navas from the brilliant Miami Heat Beat Podcast! Dan and Giancarlo talk about how the Heat have done this, the key moments from the Celtics series, the metaphoric rise of Bam and Tyler Herro before previewing how we beat the Lakers in the Finals. We also discuss if this is Pat Riley's last hurrah if it all ends in a chip and finish up with our NBA Finals predictions and Fianls MVP. ENJOY!

Difficult timing this week as I have the pleasure of speaking to David Ramil just before the news broke regarding the postponement of games on Wednesday evening so this episode may or may not be relevant! Nevertheless, we discuss the fantastic performances throughout the sweeping of the Indiana Pacers and give our bullish predictions on the Bucks series assuming they get there and we still have a season to play.  As a side note, as founder of this podcast and @TheMiamiHeatUK I fully support the players decision to demonstrate their protests against racial injustices in which ever way the deem most influential to do so. #BlackLivesMatter 

This week, we take a break from our regular scheduled programme to preview all the NBA Playoff first round matchups! Dan is joined by some prominent NBAintheUK figures with Rich Barrett and Dean Cruickshank (aka Ginger Shaq) from the fantastic @NBA_UKFans as well as jersey selling phenomenon Elliott Wade from @NLootin. Enjoy the show! 

This week I am joined by Ex Pro Footballer Darren Carter to discuss Tyler Herro's electric performance after he finally got his time to shine from the start. We also dive into what this could mean for Kendrick Nunn after his recent slump in form and if he can provide an effective role from the bench. We look at the seedings and if it really matters who we face in the first round between Boston, Indiana and Philly. We finish up by talking about the TJ Warren / Butler expected fireworks and which players could miss out come playoff time once the rotation shrinks. ENJOY!

Dan was joined by Heat Radio Broadcaster Mike Inglis to discuss last nights win against the Kings in the opening scrimmage at the Orlando Bubble! We discuss what we liked about the performance including Tyler Herro running alot of point, Iggy's importance to any success we could have and just how good Duncan Robinson could become! We finish by talking about two former Heat players in Justisce Winslow's season ending injury and Bol Bol (yes he was ours for a few minutes) and his eye opening performance last night for Denver. ENJOY!

This week I'm joined by Heat touchline reporter Will Manso to talk about Bam and Kenrick Nunn's Covid contraction and how thing's could look in their early absence. We also discuss Miami's strength in depth before coming onto Jimmy Butler's decision to have no name on the back of his jersey and the message that represents. We finish by discussing the Heat's chances of causing an upset and bringing another title to back to South Beach. ENJOY!

This episode I'm joined by David Ramil from the brilliant Locked On Heat Podcast! Dan and David discuss the fallout from the players union and their calls to halt a resumption of the season due to the progression of the Black Lives Matter movement and the potential shift of focus a return to basketball may incur.

We also discuss the labelling of Kyrie the 'disruptor' before shifting focus to the pro's and con's this Miami Heat team may have going for and against it upon the restart. We finish by assessing the recent trade targets that have been linked to Miami and how they may fit. ENJOY!

THE NBA IS COMING BACK! This week I'm joined by Miami Heat writer for HotHotHoops and co-presenter of @UKCelticsPod Tom Wade. We discuss the new plan of resumption for the NBA and what we like and dislike about it. We also give our thoughts on the serious matters that are evolving around the globe right now and throw our support behind the BlackLivesMatters campaign. Finally we construct our Heat vs Celtics combined roster. ENJOY!

This week Dan was joined by Geraint Jones from the fantastic Orlando Magic UK account to discuss the Aaron Gordon diss track and we draw a line under the dunk contest once and for all! We also look forward to the possibility of a resumption of the season in a neutral venue with Disney World being touted as the preferred destination to do so. We discuss the potential of Miami or Orlando causing a playoff upset, what each team need to become a genuine title contender and finish with Geraint taking on a scaled down version of One Word Answers. ENJOY!

In the final installment of HeatMediaMVPWeek I'm delighted to be joined by Radio play by play announcer Mike Inglis. Mike tries to dissect his all time greatest Miami Heat starting five and re-lives the great first title winning moment. We then both run through our player grading for the season as it stands. We finish up with the usual 'How's Your Memory' quiz as Mike looks to steal top spot on the last show of the programme. Enjoy!

Episode 5 of HeatMediaMVPWeek sees me joined by THE COACH Tony Fiorentino! Tony gives us his insight into working alongside Ron Rothstein and Pat Riley before moving onto the mic for a magical partnership over 15 years calling Heat games with Eric Reid. We then discussed the main positives of this current Miami roster and Tony puts my one concern at ease. We wrap up with my 'How's Your Memory' quiz as Tony looks to hit top spot for the week! Enjoy!

IT IS TIME! In episode 4 of HeatMediaMVPWeek I'm delighted to be joined by Heat TV presenter & touchline reporter Mr. Jason Jackson. Jax talks about the memorable 'video boshed' moments and how highly he holds CB in esteem. Who got the more dominant LeBron between Miami & Cleveland and we had lots of fun giving out the 'Jax Which Player' Awards! Finally we round off with the 'How's Your Memory' quiz as he attempts to knock Will off the top spot. Enjoy!

KABOOM! I welcome the voice of the Heat Mr Eric Reid to the show! Eric and I discuss his career, the typical process of his working day and the amount of work that goes into each and every broadcast. We discuss those famous Dwyane Wade moments and how far this current team could go should we see a return to NBA action. Eric tries his hand at the 'How's Your Memory' quiz and we end with a special game calling play.... Enjoy!

The second installment of HeatMediaMVPWeek brings the GOAT of Miami coverage and content, Mr Ethan Skolnick from the Five Reasons Sports Network. We discuss the insights into Pat Riley's reign, Ethan's dislike of the phrase 'CULTURE' and if Miami are a serious and legit contender for Giannis in 2021. Ethan also looks to beat Will's score of 3/5 on my 'How's Your Memory' quiz. Enjoy!

Its the start of HeatMediaMVPWeek and first up I'm joined by Will Manso from WPLGLocal10 News. Will and Dan talk about the seasons expectations and how Miami have excelled in them, Bam's giant leap this season, Jimmy's perfect landing spot before a brief chat about the Miami Marlins and Beckham's Inter Miami. Finally Will posted his score in my 'How's Your Memory' 5 question quiz! Enjoy!

Thrilled to be joined by Rich Barrett from the NBAUKFans account and Mo Mooncey from Sky Sports hit show Heatcheck! The 3 of us break down the immediate fallout from trade deadline as we analyse the winners and losers of the major trades that went down. We also have a quick chat about All-Star inclusions and how we think the rest of the season will pan out in the East especially. Listen, Subscribe, Enjoy.

This week I was joined by fellow Heat fanatic Sam Okwara who gave some great insights and stats to how the Heat have performed so far this year as well as some comparisons to previous title winning campaigns. We discuss the roster, highlights of the season to date, the Jrue Holiday trade rumours and also give our thoughts on the possible league structure changes proposed by Adam Silver. ENJOY!

Welcome to the very first episode of Heating Up The UK! After some introductions, I dive into the recirculating rumours regarding Bradley Beal and what a trade scenario could look like. I also touch on the CP3 and Westbrook fallout and answer some mailbag questions.