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This week in Heat talk
The shows spent the week previewing Miami's season with Giannis Antetokounmpo, then pivoted to assessing the Heat's rough opening night loss to Minnesota. Hosts highlighted concerns about the roster depth around Giannis and Bam, questioning whether Klay Thompson and the supporting cast can hold up, while also discussing defensive breakdowns and offensive fit issues. Giannis looked dominant in his debut, but the blowout loss raised questions about whether the team's top-heavy makeup can actually compete.
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In this week's clips: Anthony Edwards, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bam Adebayo, Klay Thompson, Andrew Wiggins, Davion Mitchell, LaMelo Ball, Jaden McDaniels.
Only the Heat talk. Every morning.
4 shows this morning349 minutes listened. 1 minutes kept.
Scanned 4 shows · Cut 5h 48m · Kept 1m
Everything that isn't Heat talk gets cut. Sorry, Magic.
- Ant and LaMelo show overwhelms Giannis debut
- Heat roster depth and offensive identity questions
- Giannis dominant in Heat debut, but roster concerns linger
- Anthony Edwards lights up Heat in Wolves blowout
Talked Heat most this week: The Ringer NBA Show (4), The Athletic NBA Daily (3), Dunc'd On (3).
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Which podcasts get reviewed for Heat conversations?
Bill Simmons Podcast, The Hoop Collective, The Zach Lowe Show, The Ryen Russillo Show, Dunc'd On, Mind the Game, Pardon My Take, The Old Man and the Three, The Athletic NBA Daily, The Pat McAfee Show, The Ringer NBA Show, First Things First. Any time one of them has a substantive Heat conversation, it becomes a clip.
What are the best Heat podcasts right now?
Going by who actually talked about the Heat this week: The Ringer NBA Show (4), The Athletic NBA Daily (3), Dunc'd On (3). The Cutdown reads all of the big national shows every morning and pulls the Heat parts into one playlist, so you get the best of every one of them.
What are people saying about the Heat today?
Lately: Ant and LaMelo show overwhelms Giannis debut, Heat roster depth and offensive identity questions, Giannis dominant in Heat debut, but roster concerns linger. Press play at the top of this page to hear it, or get the app for the full playlist every morning.
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