List of Miami Heat broadcasters explained

Matches played by the American basketball team Miami Heat have been broadcast since its founding in 1988. Radio commentaries have been broadcast in English and Spanish: the English commentaries have been broadcast on the WAXY channel since 2011, and those in Spanish on WQBA since 2004. Matches have been televised on Sun Sports and its predecessors. The teams of commentators include a play-by-play commentator, a color commentator, a courtside reporter, and a studio host.

Television

2010s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Courtside reporterStudio hostStudio analysts
2019-20Sun SportsEric ReidJohn CrottyKristen Hewitt or Will MansoKristen Hewitt or Jason Jackson or Will Manso
2018-19Sun SportsEric ReidJohn CrottyKristen Hewitt or Will MansoKristen Hewitt or Jason Jackson or Will Manso
2017-18[1] Sun SportsEric ReidTony FiorentinoKristen Hewitt or Will MansoJason JacksonJohn Crotty, Ron Rothstein
2016–17Sun SportsEric ReidTony FiorentinoKristen Hewitt or Jason Jackson or Will MansoKristen Hewitt or Jason Jackson or Will Manso
2015–16Sun SportsEric ReidTony FiorentinoKristen Hewitt or Jason Jackson or Will MansoKristen Hewitt or Jason Jackson or Will Manso
2014–15Sun SportsEric ReidTony FiorentinoKristen Hewitt or Jason Jackson or Will MansoKristen Hewitt or Jason Jackson or Will Manso
2013–14Sun SportsEric ReidTony FiorentinoKristen Hewitt or Jason Jackson or Will MansoKristen Hewitt or Jason Jackson or Will Manso
2012–13Sun SportsEric ReidTony FiorentinoJohanna Gomez or Jason JacksonJohanna Gomez or Jason Jackson
2011–12Sun SportsEric ReidTony FiorentinoJohanna Gomez or Jason JacksonJohanna Gomez or Jason Jackson
2010–11Sun SportsEric ReidTony FiorentinoJohanna Gomez or Jason JacksonJohanna Gomez or Jason Jackson

2000s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Courtside reporterStudio hostStudio analysts
2009–10Sun SportsEric ReidTony FiorentinoJason JacksonJason Jackson
2008–09Sun SportsEric ReidTony FiorentinoJason JacksonJason Jackson
2007–08Sun SportsEric ReidTony FiorentinoJason JacksonJason Jackson
2006–07Eric ReidTony FiorentinoJason JacksonJason Jackson
2005–06Eric ReidTony FiorentinoJason JacksonJason Jackson
2004–05Eric ReidMike Fratello or Tony FiorentinoJason JacksonJason Jackson
2003–04Sunshine Network, WBFS-TV, and WFOR-TVEric ReidMike FratelloJason JacksonJason Jackson
2002–03Sunshine Network, WBFS-TV, and WFOR-TVEric ReidMike Fratello
2001–02Sunshine Network, WBFS-TV, and WFOR-TVEric ReidEd Pinckney
2000–01Sunshine Network, WBFS-TV, and WFOR-TVEric ReidEd PinckneyMark JonesMark JonesTony Fiorentino

1990s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Courtside reporterStudio hostStudio analysts
1999–00Eric ReidJack RamsayDave LaMontDave LaMontTony Fiorentino
WAMI-TVEric ReidEd PinckneyTim RingTim RingTony Fiorentino
1998–99Eric ReidJack RamsayDave LaMontDave LaMont
WAMI-TV[2] Eric ReidEd PinckneyDave LaMontDave LaMont
1997–98Sunshine Network and WBFS-TVEric ReidJack RamsayDave LaMontDave LaMont
1996–97Sunshine Network and WBFS-TVEric ReidJack RamsayDave LaMontDave LaMont
1995–96Sunshine Network and WBFS-TVEric ReidJack RamsayDave LaMontDave LaMont
1994–95Sunshine Network and WBFS-TVEric ReidJack RamsayDave LaMontDave LaMont
1993–94Sunshine NetworkEric ReidJack RamsayDave LaMontDave LaMont
Eric ReidJack RamsayJoe ZagackiJoe Zagacki
1992–93Eric ReidJack RamsayDave LaMontDave LaMont
Eric ReidJack Ramsay
1991–92Eric ReidDave WohlJoe Zagacki
Eric ReidDave Wohl
1990–91SportsChannel Florida and WBFS-TVSam SmithEric Reid

1980s

YearChannelPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Courtside reporterStudio hostStudio analysts
1989–90SportsChannel Florida and WBFS-TVSam SmithEric Reid
1988–89

English radio

2010s

YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host
2015–16WAXYMike InglisJohn CrottyJonathan Zaslow
2014–15
2013–14
2012–13
2011–12
2010–11WIOD

2000s

YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host
2009–10WIODMike InglisJohn CrottyJeremy Marks-Peltz
2008–09
2007–08
2006–07Jorge Sedano
2005–06
2004–05
2003–04Tony FiorentinoJason Solodkin
2002–03Ed Pinckney (Home Games Only)
2001–02Phil Latzman
2000–01

1990s

YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host
1999–00Mike InglisEd Pinckney (Home Games Only)Phil Latzman
1998–99
1997–98David Halberstam
1996–97
1995–96
1994–95
1993–94
1992–93
1991–92Eric ReidDave Wohl
1990–91Sam SmithEric Reid

1980s

YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)Studio host
1989–90Sam SmithEric Reid
1988–89

Spanish radio

2010s

YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)
2015–16WQBAJose PanedaJoe Pujala
2014–15WQBAJose PanedaJoe Pujala
2013–14WQBAJose PanedaJoe Pujala
2012–13WQBAJose PanedaJoe Pujala
2011–12WQBAJose PanedaJoe Pujala
2010–11WQBAJose PanedaJoe Pujala

2000s

YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentator(s)
2009–10WQBAJose PanedaJoe Pujala
2008–09WQBAJose PanedaJoe Pujala
2007–08WQBAJose PanedaJoe Pujala
2006–07Jose PanedaJoe Pujala
2005–06Jose PanedaJoe Pujala
2004–05Jose PanedaJoe Pujala
2003–04Jose Paneda
2002–03Jose Paneda
2001–02Jose Paneda
2000–01Jose Paneda

1990s

YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentator
1999–00Jose Paneda
1998–99Jose Paneda
1997–98Jose Paneda
1996–97Jose Paneda
1995–96Jose Paneda
1994–95Jose Paneda
1993–94Jose Paneda
1992–93Jose Paneda
1991–92Jose PanedaJorge Cunill
1990–91Jose PanedaJorge Cunill

1980s

YearFlagship StationPlay-by-playColor commentator
1989–90Sarvelio del ValleJose Paneda
1988–89

See also

Notes

  1. FOX Sports Sun to air 81 Miami Heat regular-season games in 2017-18. 2017-10-27. FOX Sports Florida. 2019-01-31.
  2. https://variety.com/1998/tv/news/nba-lockout-dishes-out-whammy-to-diller-s-wami-1117488386/ "NBA lockout dishes out whammy to Diller's WAMI" Variety

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