6 episodes

Slice Miami's Be the Ball Podcast with Josh Baumgard profiles interesting individuals connected to Miami's sports and culture scene.

Be the Ball Podcast with Josh Baumgard Josh Baumgard

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    • 5.0 • 2 Ratings

Slice Miami's Be the Ball Podcast with Josh Baumgard profiles interesting individuals connected to Miami's sports and culture scene.

    Ep 9: Andrew Abramson

    Ep 9: Andrew Abramson

    The former Miami Dolphins reporter and current Huffington Post columnist joins Josh Baumgard to discuss a little Donald Trump media hysteria (0:40); his horrifying run-ins with Miko Grimes (3:45); the Dolphins' frightening play of late (7:15); questioning Adam Gase (10:00); the futures of Ryan Tannehill and Jay Cutler (13:45); Dwyane Wade joining Cleveland (16:45); rooting for Wade once the Heat get eliminated? (19:00); Andrew's hot take (22:45).

    • 23 min
    Ep 8: Vishnu Parasuraman

    Ep 8: Vishnu Parasuraman

    The Miami Hurricanes savant joins Josh Baumgard to discuss the Miami Hurricanes inevitable thrashing of Florida State in Week 3, Nick Saban being a douche, QB N'Kosi Perry and more. Note: The interview was cut short due to technical difficulties and sweltering hot takes.

    • 12 min
    Ep 7: Chris Wittyngham

    Ep 7: Chris Wittyngham

    Miami sports broadcaster Chris Wittyngham joins Episode 7 to talk about his new gig hosting WQAM's Miami Dolphins' pregame show (:30), what it's like to call soccer games (2:00), MLS Miami (5:15), is baseball dying? (14:00), smokin' Jay Cutler (17:35), whether the Dolphins could match their success last season (27:00), Heat chatter (29:00), and how Chris thinks the Heat won't make the playoffs next season.

    • 33 min
    Ep 6: Adam Smoot

    Ep 6: Adam Smoot

    Miami designer, writer, and former WQAM host Brian Papa (@AdamSmoot) joins Episode 6 to talk about dad life (:30), television (6:00), Dolphins Training Camp nonsense (9:40), we all disrespect the national anthem/Kaepernick chatter (17:00), the Dolphins are in for a regression (18:45), Tim Hardaway Jr. used to stink at basketball, (25:40), Dolphins hot takes (29:30), Channing Crowder teaching Brian's baby the n-word (32:50), and Brian's new website (34:15)

    • 34 min
    Ep 5: Alf

    Ep 5: Alf

    Miami Heat Beat Blogger and Podcaster Alf Sidney joins Josh on Episode 5 of Be the Ball Podcast for a ton of Miami Heat talk as the NBA Playoffs near, including Heat Island (1:00), reflecting on the team last year (5:00), whether he'd prefer this year's team over last year's entering the playoffs (6:38), Would you rather play Boston or Cleveland? (8:40), choosing between Dion Waiters and James Johnson (14:30), Gordon Hayward and Blake Griffin,(19:50, and Carmelo Anthony in Miami (24:00).

    • 28 min
    Ep 4: Vishnu Parasuraman

    Ep 4: Vishnu Parasuraman

    Slice Miami columist and Sebastian's Pub Editor Vishnu Parasurman joins Josh on Episode 4 of Be the Ball Podcast to chat about whether the Mavericks or Heat are in a better position to rebuild (1:00), where Brad Kaaya gets selected in the NFL Draft (5:00), the sizzling draft stock of David Njoku (10:50), what his reaction was to Mark D'Onofrio getting hired by Houston (13:10), whether the Canes can improve without Kaaya (15:45), how Dallas should hold onto Tony Romo (26:00), the NBA Draft is overrated (40:00), and why Goran Dragic should stick in Miami (41:00).

    • 43 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
2 Ratings

2 Ratings

Aaron Fischman ,

South Beach, Bringin' the Heat

Josh is a smart, funny, well-prepared host, who always delivers a quality show. The only real complaint is that he hasn't given us more episodes. Hopefully more positive reviews will convince him to do just that.

A big part of the show's appeal is the host's down-to-earth demeanor. Josh brings the knowledge, but more like a peer, never talking down to the audience or his interviewee. It's just like a well researched conversation between friends.

Jbiz774457533 ,

Awesome

This is a fun and different podcast covering mostly interesting people from Miami sports. This review is totally not written by the host.

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