Introducing - Four Years of Heat

 "Four Years of Heat" is an 8-episode limited series narrative podcast written and hosted by South Florida native, Israel Gutierrez. The show dives deep into the behind-the-scenes story of what happened during the four years LeBron James spent with Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and the Miami Heat. It chronicles the inside stories from “The Decision,” the loss to the Mavericks in the 2011 Finals, the back-to-back titles in 2012-13, and LeBron’s choice to go “Home” to Cleveland in 2014. The release coincides with the 10-year anniversary of the Heat's epic 2013 NBA Finals win over the Spurs and Ray Allen’s amazing Game 6 tying shot. Israel recounts his own first-hand experiences covering the team, gathering interesting perspective from players, coaches, and journalists in and around the Heat at the time.  "Four Years of Heat" includes exclusive interviews with Miami Heat Super Fan DJ Khaled, Miami sports media legend, Dan Le Batard, three-time NBA Champion Udonis Haslem, Basketball Hall of Famer Ray Allen, and two-time NBA Champion Shane Battier, as well as veteran sports journalists Jim Gray, Rachel Nichols and Jackie McMullan.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:02):
In sports, there are some teams that just burn hotter,
and for a four year stretch from twenty ten to fourteen,
the Miami Heat were a team that ran so fiery.
Not only did the entire league have to adjust to them,
but an entire city seem to have established its place
on the sports map because of them. A swag is different,

(00:22):
you know, Miami, we just different. I'm Israel Gutierrez. I'm
hosting a new podcast called four Years of Heat. On
this podcast, We're gonna give you stories you've never heard
before about a team you only thought you knew. We'll
take you inside those four monumental years with behind the
scenes access and insight about one of the greatest NBA
teams ever. A summer, you know, have an opportunity to

(00:44):
team I was, you know, arguably the best trio to
ever play a game of basketball. It was amazing. The
Miami Heat team led by Lebron James, Dwayne Wade, and
Chris Bosh set the city ablaze upon their very arrival,
and there wasn't a dull moment in the four years
that followed. I have never ever seen or felt anything

(01:07):
like that. From the very moment Lebron shook up the
world and announced his choice to come to Miami on
a TV show. We could have done better for the
fans in Cleveland, and we could have been more sensitive
to their dramatic first season together and the crushing finals
defeat Dirk Novisky sealing the deal to their first championship

(01:28):
and everything that it required. We knew what was online,
the look on Lebron's face. I got this. I got this.
To a second championship run that featured a clutch shot
for the ages. Has that ball left my fingers? It
just felt like it floated to what it finally took

(01:50):
to beat them and end that wild four year trip
when the Spurs turned the table. That series made him realize, Yep,
we can't beat Nope, We're done. Is it a time
NBA fans will never forget? With exclusive newly recorded interviews
with Ray Allen Eudonis, Haslam, Shane Battier, Dan Levittard, Rachel Nichols,

(02:10):
plus DJ Khaled and many more, the greats Connect with
the Greats, Winners, Work with winners. Four years of Heat
on the iHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get
your podcasts.