Joe and Dave break down the Miami Heat’s recent slide, losing four straight games and falling back into the play-in seed in the East. They analyze the tough stretch, including a heartbreaking loss to the Rockets on a last-second tip-in, and discuss whether the team can turn things around. The conversation then shifts to college athletics, exploring how NIL deals are letting basketball and football players earn big money—even at smaller schools—before moving on to bigger programs, highlighting the growing financial opportunities for student-athletes