Matt Winer

The stars aligned early in 2003 when Alex Batlle, Mike Portuondo, Brian Shervington and Alex Gonzalez-Kakouris (a.k.a. AGK) fused their instrumental talents to produce a genre of feel-good music that has made them one of Miami’s most sought-after bands…just don’t check your sense of humor at the door! “The Keyrats have been able to combine a mixture of diverse backgrounds, creativity, and talents to produce what I think is one of the best sounds to come out of Miami,” says the band’s manager,...

Matt Winer is a host for Turner Sports and NBA TV. He recently went to Chicago to interview Chicago Bulls star Dwyane Wade about returning to his roots, and came away with a unique perspective on a hurting city. (CNN) The Uber driver turned toward me with a look of genuine concern when she confirmed our destination, East 58th Street and South King Drive, and exclaimed, "That is NOT a good area!" On that particular crisp late October evening, at least, I felt perfectly safe.

Morning. While I'm on vacation, we've lined up some excellent Guest Morning Tippers. This week are two men who are familiar with the intersection of sports and life: former NBA player Etan Thomas and NBA TV anchor Matt Winer. First up, described by Naismith Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as "the Poetic voice of his generation," and by hip-hop legend Chuck D of Public Enemy as "a portal of our future," Etan Thomas has made his mark far beyond the boundaries of a basketball court.