The Joe Rose Show

Hour 1 starts with a wild finish in college hoops as UConn stuns Duke on a last-second shot following a brutal late turnover. We shift to the diamond where Owen Caissie powers the Marlins to a sweep of the Rockies with a walk-off homer, highlighting a perfect 3-0 start—their first since 2009—while the bullpen dominates the opening series. The Heat continue searching for answers after an ugly defensive showing in a blowout loss to the Pacers, allowing 79 first-half points, as they prepare for a tough matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. We also touch on a troubling situation involving Tiger Woods after a DUI in Jupiter, with Joe reflecting on accountability, sharing a classic Don Shula story, and stressing the importance of making smarter decisions.

Hour 2 features a little bit of everything, starting with UConn’s stunning comeback and last-second win over Duke, plus a look at Owen Caissie continuing his hot start as the Marlins take down the Rockies. The Heat hit a low point with a bad loss to the Pacers during a critical stretch, while concern continues to grow around Tiger Woods following another car crash and DUI, with calls for him to have a full-time driver. Dave Hyde joins to break down Caissie’s emergence, the Heat’s defensive struggles and slide in the standings, and the Panthers battling through injuries despite strong play from Matthew Tkachuk. We also touch on the pressure facing Jon-Eric Sullivan to deliver in the draft, before wrapping with Hollywood’s Headlines on streaming frustrations, a fight at a Los Angeles Dodgers game, a Miami sting operation, and the U.S. heading back to the moon.

Dave Hyde joins the show to break down Owen Caissie’s standout opening series as the Marlins begin the season with a sweep, and what it means for a team expected to play in plenty of close games. He also weighs in on the Heat’s rough defensive showing in a loss to the Pacers and their slide from 6th to 10th in the East. Hyde gives his thoughts on UConn’s dramatic last-second win over Duke, plus reacts to the latest troubling news involving Tiger Woods. We wrap with the Florida Panthers, who are dealing with a wave of injuries, but still seeing strong play from Matthew Tkachuk, with confidence the culture remains intact and a bounce-back season is possible if they get healthy.

The Heat suffer an ugly loss to a struggling Indiana Pacers at a crucial point in the schedule, raising serious questions as they prepare to face a tough, healthy Philadelphia 76ers team. Joe and Hollywood try to figure out what’s happened to Miami’s defense and why the inconsistency continues to show up night after night. There’s also a deeper conversation about Tyler Herro and whether he can truly be a difference-maker, while Bam Adebayo and the rest of the roster continue to run hot and cold. With the offseason looming large, the Heat are searching for answers

UConn stuns Duke with a last-second game-winner after a brutal late turnover by the Blue Devils, and we break down how it all unfolded. The loss raises questions about Jon Scheyer and whether the pressure is starting to mount, while Joe dives into the stark contrast between UConn’s celebration and Duke’s devastation in a true March moment. Plus, a quick check-in on the Florida Panthers as Aleksander Barkov is shut down for the season, while Matthew Tkachuk continues his strong play after bringing home gold with Team USA.