Best Alex Booker Podcasts (2024)

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Waiting By The Phone: Is it a good or bad thing that he does THIS??? 6:31

20d ago6:31

6:31

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Joe Cronin vs. the Miami Heat: The Moleskin Review 26:00

13m ago26:00

26:00

It hasn't quite been a year since Blazers GM Joe Cronin shunned the Miami Heat and traded Dame Lillard to Milwaukee and then Jrue Holiday to Boston. Did he really get a great deal? Or did it blow up in his face? And did he ultimately do the Miami Heat a favor? Sponsors: Jerseys305.com and BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord s…

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Inside the Chicago Bears logo redesign that went viral with creator Emily Morgan 17:05

20m ago17:05

17:05

Host Kenneth Davis sits down with Mundelein, IL native and logo designer Emily Morgan, to discuss her creative process behind the Bears' new logo redesign. Emily shares her Chicago fandom roots (2:50) and how she approached the redesign with fresh ideas (4:00). They dive into the feedback she's received so far (5:55), including the best and worst f…

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Miami Heat: Breaking down the 2024-25 schedule 23:23

22m ago23:23

23:23

The NBA released the schedule for the season… and Ethan Skolnick says the Miami Heat need to capitalize on a soft open. He and Brady Hawk go through all the details. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com and PrizePicks (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF …

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Do the Miami Heat need a floor general? 26:58

27m ago26:58

26:58

In another episode suggested by our Off the Floor channel, Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk discuss whether the Miami Heat ultimately need a true floor general point guard, whether that's an outdated concept, and how close Terry Rozier can come. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five) and Water Cleanup of Florida Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! G…

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Hard Knocks disappointments, Austin Booker's growth, and Bears training camp insights 34:02

4h ago34:02

34:02

Kenneth Davis and Alex Shapiro dive into the second episode of Hard Knocks, sharing their frustrations with the show's focus and exploring more compelling storylines they wish were covered (1:30). They highlight rookie pass rusher Austin Booker's development (12:13) and provide the latest Bears training camp updates, including the upcoming joint pr…

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Is it still Winning or Misery for Pat Riley's Miami Heat? 37:29

32m ago37:29

37:29

After a relatively quiet offseason, and entering the sixth season of the Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo build, some Miami Heat fans are wondering if Pat Riley at age 79 still lives by his "winning or misery" quote. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander explore the topic, in the context of what Riley has done, hasn't done and may do. Sponsors: PrizePicks.…

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Miami Heat: What can Tyler Herro take from Devin Booker's Olympics? 30:33

10m ago30:33

30:33

Tyler Herro has long been compared to Devin Booker, even by some in the Miami Heat organization. Booker just played a reduced -- but still major -- role in Team USA's gold medal. What can Tyler Herro take from what Booker did, and apply? Ethan, Brady and Alex discuss. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, PrizePicks (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor…

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The Force (bonus): Contract news and Skyforce 3x3 team 35:52

9m ago35:52

35:52

In today's episode Matt and Major talk about the recent contract news surrounding the Skyforce and then draft and discuss what a 3x3 team made up of only Skyforce players would look like. Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with other Heat …

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USA vs. The World: Who would win in basketball? 41:00

15h ago41:00

41:00

Now that Ethan Skolnick (USA) and Greg Sylvander (World) have picked their teams, Bryan Fonseca visits the podcast to decide which team would win -- with a couple of adjustments. Is the World just too big for America? Sponsors: BettorEdge.com (5RSN), Water Cleanup of Florida Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider informa…

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Drafting our USA vs. the World teams 31:02

1d ago31:02

31:02

Now that the Olympics are over, Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander put some perspective on the growth of the world game by drafting players who were born in the US and elsewhere. In the next episode, Bryan Fonseca will declare a winner. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, PrizePicks.com (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusiv…

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Bears quarterback Caleb Williams shows flashes of promise in preseason game vs. Bills 39:29

1d ago39:29

39:29

On this episode of the Under Center Podcast, Kenneth Davis and Alex Shapiro recap the Bears' preseason game against the Buffalo Bills. They start off by discussing what they saw from Caleb Williams in his first NFL preseason game (:44). How can Caleb Williams help take the Bears to the next level? They also discuss what they thought of the running …

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Gold! Spoelstra, Bam USA return as champions 16:35

3d ago16:35

16:35

The USA beat France in the gold medal game behind Steph Curry and LeBron James. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss the achievement and what it means for Erik Spoelstra and Bam Adebayo as well. Sponsored by: PrizePicks (five) and Water Cleanup of Florida Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along wit…

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NBA's Most Influential: Who will it be after LeBron James & Steph Curry? 31:40

4d ago31:40

31:40

After watching LeBron James and Stephen Curry lead Team USA to the Olympic finals, Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk debate who has been more influential.... and who is next? Wemby? Edwards? Luka? Someone else? Sponsors: BettorEdge.com (5RSN), PrizePicks.com (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along wi…

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Comeback! Team USA rallies to final behind Curry, LeBron 22:33

5d ago22:33

22:33

After trailing by double digits for much of the game, Team USA stormed back in the fourth quarter behind the old guys -- LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant. Ethan Skolnick, Alex Toledo and Sean Rochester recap the comeback against Serbia, and look ahead to the Final against France. Sponsors: PrizePicks (FIVE), InsuranceByLinnette.com Join u…

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Miami Heat: How can Spoelstra generate offense with roster? 26:30

5d ago26:30

26:30

We pull another topic from our Off the Floor subscription server, as Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk discuss how Erik Spoelstra can find more scoring with the players he has. Sponsors: BettorEdge.com (5RSN), PrizePicks.com (five) and Water Cleanup of Florida Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along with up…

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Recapping first 'Hard Knocks' episode and Bears training camp update 40:30

6d ago40:30

40:30

In this episode of the Under Center Podcast, hosts Kenneth Davis and Alex Shapiro dive into the premiere of Hard Knocks (0:36), comparing Caleb Williams to Michael Jordan and debating if it's fair. They discuss what Caleb needs to do to surpass Jordan as Chicago's greatest athlete (4:30) and address if Hard Knocks made a slight towards Justin Field…

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Can anyone beat LeBron, Durant & Team USA? 35:16

7d ago35:16

35:16

After Team USA advanced to the semifinals to face Nikola Jokic and Serbia, Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo review the remaining field -- and the performances of all the Team USA players so far. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five), InsuranceByLinnette.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/s…

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Miami Heat: Who will lead in scoring? Bam? Butler? Herro? 24:18

7d ago24:18

24:18

Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro tied for the Miami Heat lead in scoring last season. Will one of them lead again? Or will it be someone else, like Bam Adebayo, Terry Rozier or a wild card? And how will the Heat benefit most? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander give their top-fives. Sponsors: BettorEdge.com (5RSN), Water Cleanup of Florida Join us on our…

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The Tyrus Thomas Interview: Education first, being accountable as a parent, bad trainers & more. 1:00:24

7d ago1:00:24

1:00:24

“Basketball was my Sanctuary…I played for the love of it.” Baton Rouge native, and former NBA player, Tyrus Thomas discusses his love for basketball, where his passion originated, and his journey from LSU to becoming the 4th Overall pick in the NBA. As Tyrus transitions in his career from being a player to coaching, he highlights the importance of …

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Miami Heat: Is Tyler Herro's contract fair? 38:35

8d ago38:35

38:35

Miami Heat fans like to complain about contracts, especially with the team trying to stay under the second apron. In that light, Ethan Skolnick and Alex Toledo go through the list of 2024-25 season salaries in the NBA to see where Tyler Herro fits... and whether it's fair based on his production and potential. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, Pri…

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Miami Heat: Projecting the 9-man rotation 24:08

8d ago24:08

24:08

Will it be Kel'el Ware? Josh Richardson? Alec Burks? Kevin Love? Pelle Larsson? Ethan Skolnick and Brady Hawk project how Erik Spoelstra will deploy his player in 2024-25. Sponsors: Water Clean Up of Florida, BettorEdge (5RSN) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the …

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Miami Heat: What can Spoelstra learn from the Olympics? 25:19

9d ago25:19

25:19

Erik Spoelstra likes to take ideas from other coaches and players. Now he's been around some of the best in the world again, as part of Team USA. What can he gain from the experience that might translate to the court for the Miami Heat this season? Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander discuss. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, PrizePicks.com (five) J…

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Bears vs. Texans takeaways: Roster risers, potential depth issues 44:05

14d ago44:05

44:05

On the latest episode of the Under Center Podcast, hosts Kenneth Davis and Josh Schrock share their thoughts on the Bears' preseason-opening win vs. the Texans. How did Tyson Bagent look in his lone series (1:00)? They discuss the challenges and potential solutions for fixing and forming the offensive line (3:25) and debate Larry Borom's value as a…

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Miami Heat: What can the bigs improve? (Part 3 of 3) 33:17

12d ago33:17

33:17

In the third part of a three part series, Ethan, Alex and Brady look at the 5 primary bigs on the Miami Heat roster, and what each can add to help the team most. Sponsors: PrizePicks (FIVE), BettorEdge (5RSN) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang…

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Miami Heat: The Bam glowup is happening for Team USA 25:48

12d ago25:48

25:48

Bam Adebayo played 21 minutes and led all USA scorers in the team's win against South Sudan. Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander on what Adebayo is doing in France, and how it may manifest with the Miami Heat this season. Sponsors: Water Cleanup of Florida, PrizePicks.com (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider infor…

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Breaking down Bears training camp: Caleb Williams, offensive struggles, and defensive standouts 29:22

13d ago29:22

29:22

On the latest Under Center Podcast, host Kenneth Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro dive into the ups and downs of Bears training camp. Caleb Williams and the offense are struggling, but no alarm bells yet (1:00). Which defensive back will make the biggest leap, Kyler Gordon or Tyrique Stevenson (4:00)? They discuss the offensive line challenges…

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The Abigail Jaqua interview: Becoming a realtor, moving to Milwaukee, not needing college & more. 23:39

17d ago23:39

23:39

“You have to have the confidence and grit, and just do it.” Inspired by her father’s work ethic Entrepreneur and Realtor Abigail Jacqua knew from a young age she was meant to hustle in business. From finding jobs at 14 to building a Milwaukee realtor team, she talks the power of social media in business, what Milwaukee has to offer and her goals to…

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Miami Heat: What can their wings (Butler, Jaquez) get better at? (Part 2 of 3) 35:45

14d ago35:45

35:45

In the second part of a three-part series, Ethan, Alex and Brady identify what Jimmy Butler, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and the rest of the wings can improve to most help the Miami Heat this season. Sponsors: PrizePicks (Five), BettorEdge (5RSN) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights …

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Miami Heat: What can the guards improve? (Part 1 of 3) 26:18

16d ago26:18

26:18

In the first of a three part series, Ethan, Alex and Brady identify the one thing that Tyler Herro, Terry Rozier, Duncan Robinson, Alec Burks and Josh Richardson can improve to help the Miami Heat the most. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, PrizePicks.com (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along …

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Miami Heat: Bam, Jovic debut in the Olympics 28:31

16d ago28:31

28:31

Team USA opened with Serbia in the Olympic tournament, and things went very differently for Bam Adebayo and his Miami Heat teammate Nikola Jovic. Ethan, Alex and Brady review their openers, which went very differently. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five), InsuranceByLinnette.com Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider informa…

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On Tua's extension, and the parallels to Jimmy Butler 37:45

17d ago37:45

37:45

Tua Tagovailoa got his extension from the Miami Dolphins ($212 million!). It doesn't appear Jimmy Butler will get his (or even now wants his) from the Miami Heat. Ethan, Greg and Alex discuss the parallels between their situations, and what this season with Butler will be like. Sponsors: Valvoline.com, BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Join us on our Off The F…

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Bears Training Camp breakdown: Defense shines and Caleb Williams' impact 42:58

18d ago42:58

42:58

On the latest episode of the Under Center Podcast, hosts Kenneth Davis and Josh Schrock dive into the Chicago Bears' training camp. Josh highlights the defense's impressive performance and praises the secondary (1:02). They discuss Caleb Williams' reception by fans and media (3:55) and if they think he has the ability to win games from the pocket (…

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Miami Heat: What will be the Bam lessons? 22:24

18d ago22:24

22:24

Bam Adebayo will be playing with Joel Embiid and Anthony Davis, and against some of the NBA's better bigs, like Nikola Jovic, in the Olympics. Ethan, Alex and Brady discuss what he might learn and bring back to Miami. Sponsors: PrizePicks.com (five), Water Cleanup of Florida Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider informa…

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Team USA preview: What will they get from Bam and others? 34:19

19d ago34:19

34:19

With the Olympics coming up, Bryan Fonseca joins Ethan Skolnick and Greg Sylvander to discuss the prospects for Team USA, and how Bam Adebayo will complement LeBron James, Steph Curry and others. Also, which countries are the biggest threats. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get e…

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Miami Heat: J-Rich? Love? Burks? Which vet plays most? 22:30

20d ago22:30

22:30

The Heat have three role players in their 30s, two holdovers and one newcomer. Ethan and Alex discuss who will play most, and least. Sponsors: C-ArmAndStaffing.com, Valvoline.com (promo links below) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with …

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Bears Training Camp breakdown: Evaluating Caleb Williams and the new offense 30:33

21d ago30:33

30:33

On the latest episode of the Under Center Podcast, host Kenneth Davis, Josh Schrock, and Alex Shapiro break down the pros and cons of Caleb Williams' performance so far in training camp (1:00) and how players are reacting to Shane Waldron's new offense (5:00). Discover which receivers Williams has developed quick chemistry with (7:00) and how the r…

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Miami Heat: Summer League champs... and lessons learned 33:35

21d ago33:35

33:35

The Miami Heat rallied to win the summer league championship with a basket by rookie Pelle Larsson, one of the many who have impressed. So where do these players go from here? How will the Heat use them? Ethan Skolnick is joined by Brady Hawk and Eternal Bast. Sponsors: Water CleanUp of Florida, PrizePicks (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discor…

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The Alex Kudrna Interview: Mark Ruffalo endorsement, starting Backyard Dream Productions & more. 20:05

21d ago20:05

20:05

“Don’t be scared, take the risk, love what you do, and you never have to work a day in your life.” Kenosha native Alex Kudrna began Back Yard Dream Productions at 8yrs old from his very own backyard. From childhood backyard stage productions to the 1st virtual production studio in Wisconsin, Alex dives into the challenges of being in a niche market…

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Miami Heat: Into the Summer League finals, with decisions looming 35:52

23d ago35:52

35:52

The Miami Heat's summer league team rallied to beat Golden State and advance to play Memphis in Monday's final. Ethan, Alex and Greg award Isaiah Stevens a two-way spot, and discuss where Kel'el Ware and Pelle Larsson stand in their development. Sponsors: Valvoline.com (promo links below), PrizePicks.com (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord …

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Miami Heat: The possibilities of Bam, Jovic and Ware 37:02

24d ago37:02

37:02

There's been good news with the Miami Heat's young frontcourt players lately, including Bam Adebayo's stellar play with Team USA, Nikola Jovic's clearance to play for Serbia in the Olympics and Kel'el Ware's continued progression at Summer League. Ethan, Greg and Brady look at what they can bring to the Heat this season in various combinations. Spo…

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Caleb Williams' bold signing move and Bears' key offseason strategies 32:11

25d ago32:11

32:11

On the latest Under Center Podcast, hosts Kenneth Davis and Josh Schrock discuss Caleb Williams finally signing his rookie deal and what caused the delay (1:12). They explore Caleb's trailblazing impact (2:44), his understanding of football business (5:12), and how NFL teams might need to adapt to quarterbacks (8:00). The hosts set expectations for…

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The Force (Bonus): First 3 Summer League games 31:54

25d ago31:54

31:54

In today's episode, Matt Hanifan and @MajorPassons discuss who stood out after the first 3 Heat summer league games and who they think will earn the two-way contracts. Sponsor: PrizePicks (FIVE) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along with updates/stats/insights from the 5OTF crew and hang out with othe…

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Miami Heat: Is the future better than the present? 27:13

26d ago27:13

27:13

There's been some positive developments the past couple of weeks, from Bam Adebayo's breakout on Team USA to Jaime Jaquez starring for the Select Team to the play of the summer league as a whole. Ethan, Alex and Greg discuss those -- and what it means for the present and future. Sponsors: C-ArmAndStaffing.com and BettorEdge.com (5RSN) Join us on ou…

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Learn to Advocate for Yourself with Developer Advocate Rizel Scarlett 37:19

27d ago37:19

37:19

Meet Rizel Scarlett 🇺🇸! Rizel is a Staff Developer Advocate at TBD. She's also a career changer, software engineer, and community builder! Rizel dropped out of psychology studies after running out of money. Then she went into IT support, then into coding, and then realized that, after working in an organization that teaches women and non-binary peo…

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Inside Chicago Bears guard Teven Jenkin's offseason with Carmen Vitali 31:39

28d ago31:39

31:39

On this episode of the Under Center Podcast, Fox Sports’ Carmen Vitali joins Kenneth Davis and Alex Shapiro to discuss her feature on Teven Jenkins. Carmen discuss why she was interested in covering Jenkins’ offseason work out and what impressed her most about the guard. They also discuss how Shane Waldron taking over as offensive coordinator has i…

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Keshad Johnson interview: "My impact to the team is my heart" 23:09

28d ago23:09

23:09

Keshad Johnson looks like another undrafted find for the Miami Heat. Johnson spoke with Ethan Skolnick, Brady Hawk and Alex Toledo about his workout with the team, how he sees his role and more. Sponsors: Valvoline.com (promo links below) and PrizePicks.com (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along…

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The Ryne Goralski Interview: Becoming a leader, Kenosha Kingfish, support of the community & more 16:29

28d ago16:29

16:29

“Culture beats strategy everyday.” Inspired by history, humbled by community, General Manager of Kenosha Kingfish Ryne Goralski rose the ranks of baseball management from intern to GM. With multiple events on the horizon tune in to hear his future plans to elevate Kenosha, that will not only inspire Athletes, but will connect a community for a life…

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Miami Heat: Would they regret cutting Josh Christopher, Isaiah Stevens? 28:27

28d ago28:27

28:27

The Miami Heat's summer league team is rolling, and Josh Christopher and Isaiah Stevens have been two of the reasons. Should Miami reshuffle its two-way slots to accommodate? Ethan, Alex and Brady discuss. Sponsors: InsuranceByLinnette.com, PrizePicks.com (five) Join us on our Off The Floor Discord server! Get exclusive insider information, along w…