Getting their championship rings on Tuesday night will be the easy part of the Miami HEAT's season. The hard part will be defending their title. This week's HEATcast makes a forecast for how the season will play out. Podcast Details Podcasters: Miami Heat Index, Alfredo Arteaga and Pheana Winfield the Queen of HEAT News Recorded: October 26, 2012 at 7:00 PM ET Duration: 1:15:43 Listen online: Download the mp3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_102612-2013_Season_Preview.mp3

Since the 2013 NBA season tips off next week, Mrs__NBA joined the HEATcast to discuss the difference between season ticketholders and couch fans and the best games for each to watch this season. Podcast Details Podcasters: Miami Heat Index and Mrs__NBA Recorded: October 24, 2012 at 7:00 PM ET Duration: 1:01:05 Listen online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/10/heatcast-nba-preview-of-best-games-to.html Download the mp3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_102412_2013-Season-Preview-BestGamesToWatch.mp3

Dwyane Wade's first book, A Father First, provides Miami HEAT fans with a lot of insight into the best player in franchise history. Where does his determination to succeed come from and what makes him tick? The Miami Heat Index and the Queen of HEAT News reveal and review on the latest HEATcast. Podcast Details Podcasters: Miami Heat Index and Pheana Winfield the Queen of HEAT News Recorded: September 28, 2012 at 7:30 PM ET Duration: 1:30:42 Listen online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/09/heatcast-book-review-of-father-first-by.html Download mp3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_092812-AFatherFirst_BookReview.mp3

NBA TV aired the five best HEAT games from the 2012 regular season on Monday, but if you missed them don't worry. The Queen of HEAT News joined the latest HEATcast to review her Top 3 regular season games and explain how she archived every game from the regular season and playoffs on her DVR system. Podcast Details Podcasters: Miami Heat Index, Pheana Winfield the Queen of HEAT News Recorded: August 6, 2012 at 7:30 PM ET Duration: 48:23 Listen online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/09/heatcast-best-games-of-2012-season.html Download the mp3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_080612_Best_Games__Plays_of_2012.mp3

HEAT Championship edition for the Best of the Dan LeBatard Show featured Dan, Stugotz, Hochman and producer Mike Ryan belittling Dwyane Wade stats from the HEAT Produced recap of Game 6 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Podcasters: LeBatard Show Recorded: July 10, 2012 12:21 PM ET Duration: 00:06:38 Listen online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/07/heatcast-lebatard-show-makes-fun-of.html Download: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_071012_LeBatardShow_Ridicules_WinsProduced.mp3

The Miami Heat Index and Madame NBA honored the biggest sellouts, pimps and bitchass analysts covering the NBA in the first annual Corporate Heaux Blogger Awards. Podcast Details Podcasters: Miami Heat Index and Madame NBA Recorded: July 5, 2012 at 7:00 PM ET Duration: 50:25 Listen online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/07/heatcast-2012-corporate-heaux-blogger.html Download the mp3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_070512_CorporateHeauxBloggers.mp3

The Miami Heat Index previewed the impact the 2012 Draft and free agency could have on the Miami HEAT's title defense against playoff teams in the Eastern Conference and title contenders from the Western Conference. Podcast Details Podcasters: Miami Heat Index, Alfredo Arteaga from HeatFreak.com and Big Shot Ron from The Section 357 Show Recorded: June 29, 2012 at 7:30 PM ET Duration: 1:10:04 Listen online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/06/heatcast-everything-heat-fans-need-to.html Download the mp3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_062912_2012_Offseason.mp3

The Miami HEAT won the 2012 championship and every angle of the NBA Finals was discussed on the HEATcast along with a quick analysis of what the team needs to address in the NBA draft on June 28th. Podcast Details Podcasters: Miami Heat Index, Alfredo Arteaga from HeatFreak.com and Pheana Winfield the Queen of HEAT News Recorded: June 22, 2012 at 7:00 PM ET Duration: 1:25:46 Listen online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/06/2012-championship-heatcast.html Download the mp3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_062212_Championship.mp3

Before the Miami HEAT and Oklahoma City Thunder tip-off the NBA Finals, the HEATcast discussed the biggest question marks in the series and predicted who will win the coaching matchup, which players will be the best defender and reserve, the best game of the series to watch and the moment that will blow up Twitter. Podcast Details Podcasters: Miami Heat Index, Alfredo Arteaga from HeatFreak.com, Pheana Winfield and Big Shot Ron from The Section 357 Show Recorded: June 11, 2012 at 8:01 PM ET Duration: 51:37 Listen online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/06/heatcast-everything-you-need-to-know.html Download the mp3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_061112_EverythingYouNeedToKnow_Finals_Edition.mp3

Doubt and disappointment from Miami HEAT fans after Game 5 changed to awe and joy after LeBron James' performance in Game 6. The Miami Heat Index discussed the differences before and after Game 6, expectations before Game 7 and predictions for what will happen afterwards with Alfredo Arteaga from HeatFreak.com and Pheana Winfield the Queen of HEAT News on this week's HEATcast. Podcast Details Podcasters: Miami Heat Index, Alfredo Arteaga and Pheana Winfield Recorded: June 8, 2012 at 6:59 PM ET Duration: 1:24:39 Listen online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/06/heatcast-before-after-games-6-and-7-of.html Download the mp3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_060812_BeforeAfter_ECF-Game6.mp3

Was the Miami HEAT's 101-91 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals a curse or coincidence? A blogger and his wife discussed whether their presence ended the team's 5-game winning streak on this week's HEATcast. Podcast Details Podcasters: Miami Heat Index and wife Recorded: June 2, 2012 at 7:50 PM ET Duration: 34:26 Listen online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/06/heatcast-curse-of-traveling-heat-fans.html Download the mp3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_060212_CurseOfTheTravelingHEATFans.mp3

The biggest topics for discussion after the Miami HEAT eliminated the Indiana Pacers were the beef and adjustments made by Coach Erik Spoelstra and Dwyane Wade, the offense without Chris Bosh and the most trustworthy players in the rotation. Podcast Details Podcasters: Miami Heat Index, Alfredo Arteaga from HeatFreak.com and Pheana Winfield the Queen of HEAT News Recorded: May 25, 2012 at 6:00 PM ET Duration: 1:17:44 Listen online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/05/heatcast-spo-v-wade-withoutbosh-and.html Download the MP3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_052512_Spo-v-Wade_WithoutBosh_Trust.mp3

Updated NBA playoff predictions for the conference semifinals was the main topic of this week's HEATcast but the most interesting topic was, "Which HEAT season was more enjoyable: 2011 or 2012?" Podcast Details Podcasters: Miami Heat Index, Big Shot Ron and Pheana Winfield the Queen of HEAT News Recorded: May 11, 2012 at 7:15 PM ET Duration: 1:08:33 Listen online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/05/heatcast-everything-you-need-to-know.html Download the MP3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_051112_PlayoffsRd2_Preview.mp3

The first three games of HEAT-Knicks and the first week of the NBA playoffs were the topics of this week's HEATcast on the Miami Heat Index with Alfredo Arteaga from HeatFreak.com. Podcast Details Podcasters: Miami Heat Index and Alfredo Arteaga Recorded: May 4th, 2012 at 6:00 PM ET Duration: 1:04:59 Listen Online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/05/heatcast-sweeping-knicks.html Download the MP3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_050412_PlayoffsWk1.mp3

A blogger, podcaster and tweeter joined the Miami Heat Index to analyze and predict everything you need to know about the 2012 NBA Playoffs before it happens. Podcast Details Podcasters: Miami Heat Index, Alfredo Arteaga,Big Shot Ron and Pheana Winfield the Queen of HEAT News Recorded: April 27th, 2012 at 7:15 PM ET Duration: 1:17:15 Listen Online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/04/heatcast-everything-you-need-to-know.html Download the MP3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_042712_PlayoffPreview.mp3

Who are the most valuable Miami HEAT players, coaches and executives? Alfredo Arteaga from HeatFreak.com joined the Miami Heat Index to hand out awards for the regular season and predict the best home games for the upcoming white hot post-season. Podcast Details Podcasters: Miami Heat Index and Alfredo Arteaga Recorded: April 20, 2012 at 6:00 PM ET Duration: 1:03:35 Listen Online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/04/heatcast-2012-heat-awards-white-hot.html Download the MP3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_042012_SeasonAwards-White_Hot_Playoff_Matchups.mp3

Alfredo Arteaga from HeatFreak.com joined the Miami Heat Index to discuss what the HEAT's overtime loss to the Bulls means for the playoffs, whether the HEAT can win without a true center, an evaluation of Erik Spoelstra's routine and how to form the perfect offensive player from the HEAT roster. Podcast Details Podcasters: Miami Heat Index and Alfredo Arteaga Recorded: April 13, 2012 at 6:00 PM ET Duration: 1:00:01Listen Online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/04/heatcast-striving-for-perfection-after.html Download the MP3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_041312_AfterTheBullsOTLoss.mp3

Alfredo Arteaga from HeatFreak.com joined the Miami Heat Index to discuss the biggest things for Miami HEAT fans to watch in the last month of the season as well as what to expect from the HEAT and NBA television coverage in the playoffs. PODCAST DETAILSPodcasters: Miami Heat Index and Alfredo Arteaga Recorded: April 5, 2012 at 6:00 PM ET Duration: 1:03:04Listen Online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/04/heatcast-critical-success-factors-for.htmlDownload the MP3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_040512_CriticalSuccessFactors.mp3

A biomedical engineer and political scientist joined the Miami Heat Index to discuss their examination of how the science and politics of HIV/AIDS research has changed since Magic Johnson announced his retirement from the NBA due to HIV. PODCAST DETAILSPodcasters: Miami Heat Index, Dr. Manu O. Platt and Dr. Matthew B. Platt Recorded: April 1, 2012 at 2:24 PM ET Duration: 39:41Listen Online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/04/magic-johnson-science-politics-of.html  Download the MP3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_040112_HIV-AIDS.mp3

This brief HEATcast explains why Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and their Miami HEAT teammates should spend more time trying to save the living instead of mourning the dead. Podcast DetailsPodcaster: Miami Heat Index Recorded: March 25, 2012 12:45 PM ET Duration: 6:16 Listen Online: http://miami-heat-index.blogspot.com/2012/03/trayvon-martin-and-miami-heats-lack-of.htmlDownload the MP3: http://archive.org/download/HEATcast/HEATcast_032512_TrayvonMartin.mp3