HEATcast

Was the Miami HEAT's 101-91 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals a curse or coincidence? A blogger and his wife discussed whether their presence ended the team's 5-game winning streak on this week's HEATcast. Podcast Details Podcasters: Miami Heat Index and wife Recorded: June 2, 2012 at 7:50 PM ET Duration: 34:26 Listen online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/06/heatcast-curse-of-traveling-heat-fans.html Download the mp3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_060212_CurseOfTheTravelingHEATFans.mp3

The biggest topics for discussion after the Miami HEAT eliminated the Indiana Pacers were the beef and adjustments made by Coach Erik Spoelstra and Dwyane Wade, the offense without Chris Bosh and the most trustworthy players in the rotation. Podcast Details Podcasters: Miami Heat Index, Alfredo Arteaga from HeatFreak.com and Pheana Winfield the Queen of HEAT News Recorded: May 25, 2012 at 6:00 PM ET Duration: 1:17:44 Listen online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/05/heatcast-spo-v-wade-withoutbosh-and.html Download the MP3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_052512_Spo-v-Wade_WithoutBosh_Trust.mp3

Updated NBA playoff predictions for the conference semifinals was the main topic of this week's HEATcast but the most interesting topic was, "Which HEAT season was more enjoyable: 2011 or 2012?" Podcast Details Podcasters: Miami Heat Index, Big Shot Ron and Pheana Winfield the Queen of HEAT News Recorded: May 11, 2012 at 7:15 PM ET Duration: 1:08:33 Listen online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/05/heatcast-everything-you-need-to-know.html Download the MP3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_051112_PlayoffsRd2_Preview.mp3

The first three games of HEAT-Knicks and the first week of the NBA playoffs were the topics of this week's HEATcast on the Miami Heat Index with Alfredo Arteaga from HeatFreak.com. Podcast Details Podcasters: Miami Heat Index and Alfredo Arteaga Recorded: May 4th, 2012 at 6:00 PM ET Duration: 1:04:59 Listen Online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/05/heatcast-sweeping-knicks.html Download the MP3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_050412_PlayoffsWk1.mp3

A blogger, podcaster and tweeter joined the Miami Heat Index to analyze and predict everything you need to know about the 2012 NBA Playoffs before it happens. Podcast Details Podcasters: Miami Heat Index, Alfredo Arteaga,Big Shot Ron and Pheana Winfield the Queen of HEAT News Recorded: April 27th, 2012 at 7:15 PM ET Duration: 1:17:15 Listen Online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/04/heatcast-everything-you-need-to-know.html Download the MP3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_042712_PlayoffPreview.mp3

Who are the most valuable Miami HEAT players, coaches and executives? Alfredo Arteaga from HeatFreak.com joined the Miami Heat Index to hand out awards for the regular season and predict the best home games for the upcoming white hot post-season. Podcast Details Podcasters: Miami Heat Index and Alfredo Arteaga Recorded: April 20, 2012 at 6:00 PM ET Duration: 1:03:35 Listen Online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/04/heatcast-2012-heat-awards-white-hot.html Download the MP3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_042012_SeasonAwards-White_Hot_Playoff_Matchups.mp3

Alfredo Arteaga from HeatFreak.com joined the Miami Heat Index to discuss what the HEAT's overtime loss to the Bulls means for the playoffs, whether the HEAT can win without a true center, an evaluation of Erik Spoelstra's routine and how to form the perfect offensive player from the HEAT roster. Podcast Details Podcasters: Miami Heat Index and Alfredo Arteaga Recorded: April 13, 2012 at 6:00 PM ET Duration: 1:00:01Listen Online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/04/heatcast-striving-for-perfection-after.html Download the MP3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_041312_AfterTheBullsOTLoss.mp3

Alfredo Arteaga from HeatFreak.com joined the Miami Heat Index to discuss the biggest things for Miami HEAT fans to watch in the last month of the season as well as what to expect from the HEAT and NBA television coverage in the playoffs. PODCAST DETAILSPodcasters: Miami Heat Index and Alfredo Arteaga Recorded: April 5, 2012 at 6:00 PM ET Duration: 1:03:04Listen Online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/04/heatcast-critical-success-factors-for.htmlDownload the MP3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_040512_CriticalSuccessFactors.mp3

A biomedical engineer and political scientist joined the Miami Heat Index to discuss their examination of how the science and politics of HIV/AIDS research has changed since Magic Johnson announced his retirement from the NBA due to HIV. PODCAST DETAILSPodcasters: Miami Heat Index, Dr. Manu O. Platt and Dr. Matthew B. Platt Recorded: April 1, 2012 at 2:24 PM ET Duration: 39:41Listen Online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/04/magic-johnson-science-politics-of.html  Download the MP3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_040112_HIV-AIDS.mp3

This brief HEATcast explains why Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and their Miami HEAT teammates should spend more time trying to save the living instead of mourning the dead. Podcast DetailsPodcaster: Miami Heat Index Recorded: March 25, 2012 12:45 PM ET Duration: 6:16 Listen Online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/03/trayvon-martin-and-miami-heats-lack-of.htmlDownload the MP3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_032512_TrayvonMartin.mp3