Join host and Miami sports journalist Israel Gutierrez to relive all the top moments in the “Big Three” era of Miami Heat
Rapper, record producer and Miami Heat super fan DJ Khaled joins Gutierrez throughout the series sharing his unique fan perspective of the team’s epic four-year run
WHAT: iHeartPodcasts and the NBA today announced a new limited-series narrative podcast, "Four Years of Heat," which will dig into the “Big Three” era of Miami Heat. The podcast will dive deep into the story of what happened during the four years LeBron James spent with Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh on the Miami Heat, and will chronicle the top NBA moments ranging from “The Decision,” to the loss to the Mavericks, to the back-to-back titles in 2012-13 to LeBron’s return home to Cleveland and more. Hosted by sports journalist Israel Gutierrez, "Four Years of Heat" will leverage the NBA’s vast collection of behind-the-scenes and archival game footage to give listeners a never-before-seen look at the franchise’s legendary four-year run.
Throughout the 8-episode series, Gutierrez will recount his first-hand experiences covering the team and will share perspectives from former and current players, coaches, media personalities, and celebrities (including Miami Heat Super Fan DJ Khaled) in and around the Heat organization at the time. In episode one, Israel sits down with Miami sports media legend, Dan Le Batard and former Miami Heat guard and two-time NBA champion Mario Chalmers to discuss the Miami sports landscape in 2010 and the events that led to the most important summer in Miami Heat history. Other guests include three-time NBA Champion Udonis Haslem; veteran sports journalists Jim Gray, Jackie McMullan and Rachel Nichols; two-time NBA Champion and Hall of Famer Ray Allen; and two-time NBA Champion Shane Battier.
WHEN: Episode one will debut Tuesday, May 23, with subsequent episodes following every Tuesday. Listen to the trailer now.
WHERE: “Four Years of Heat” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.
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About Israel Gutierrez
Israel Gutierrez is a sports reporter and commentator for ESPN. Before joining the staff at ESPN, he covered the Heat for the Miami Herald as well as The Palm Beach Post. He is a South Florida native and University of Florida graduate.
About the NBA
The NBA is a global sports and media business built around four professional sports leagues: the National Basketball Association, the Women’s National Basketball Association, the NBA G League and the NBA 2K League. The NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 215 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 100,000 stores in 100 countries on six continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2020-21 season featured 107 international players from 41 countries. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, http://NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 1.9 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms. Through NBA Cares, the league addresses important social issues by working with internationally recognized youth-serving organizations that support education, youth and family development, and health-related causes.
