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The EZ, Smoke & The GM Podcast is hosted by three highly opinionated Chicago sports fans. We dive in on all topics regarding the world of sports with a slight emphasis on the Chicago Sports Scene. Two of the hosts, Ezra McCann (EZ) & Glynn Morgan (The GM) have worked in the Chicago sports media for 20+ years. Brandon Williams (Smoke) is a former college baseball player and currently coaches baseball at the elite youth level.
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Tuesday May 25, 2021
Tuesday May 25, 2021
This week on the @ez.smoke.gm.podcast we recap the Yankees 3 game sweep of the White Sox. We breakdown the start of the NBA Playoffs. We’re also joined by Indiana Pacers Scout and Chicago native Carl Nicks. Carl is best known for being a member of the 1979 National Runner Up Indiana State Basketball Team that went 32-1. Carl was a teammate of Larry Bird's at Indiana State and tells us some great stories about that team.
0:00 - White Sox/Yankees
23:50 - NBA Playoffs
37:35 - Carl Nicks
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Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
This week on the @ez.smoke.gm.podcast we talk Bulls Basketball as their season winds down. Who can we expect back with the team next season? Who do we think is the front runner in the NBA MVP race? Is the triple double a watered down stat? We also talk some football. We discuss the ongoing soap opera in Green Bay between Aaron Rodgers and Packers management. We discuss Tim Tebow joining the Jacksonville Jaguars. And with HBCU’s accounting for zero picks in last week’s NFL Draft, can high profile coaches like Deion Sanders and Eddie George bring a spotlight to HBCU football.
0:00 - Bulls Discussion
26:33 - NBA MVP Race/Brodie and the Triple Double
56:05 - Tebow to the Jags
1:05:30 - HBCU Football Discussion
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Thursday May 06, 2021
Thursday May 06, 2021
This week on the @ez.smoke.gm.podcast we recap and celebrate the Bears’ drafting of Ohio State QB Justin Fields. We also analyze the rest of their draft including 2nd round pick Seven Jenkins. We discuss if White Sox Manager Tony LaRussa’s mistakes are hurting the team. And is Lebron James a hypocrite after blasting the NBA’s play in tournament?
0:00 - Bears Draft Justin Fields
51:49 - Tony LaRussa Mistakes
1:15:25 - Why is LeBron Crying Foul?
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Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
Tuesday Apr 27, 2021
This week on the @ez.smoke.gm.podcast we look ahead to the 2021 NFL Draft. Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) of @TheAthleticChi joins us to preview what the Bears might do with the 20th pick and he gives us some insight into what the front office’s mindset is heading into the 2021 NFL season. We also have our own NFL Mock Draft. Check out how we think the draft will unfold.
6:15 - Adam Jahns Segment
58:48 - Mock Draft
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Friday Apr 16, 2021
Friday Apr 16, 2021
This week on the @ez.smoke.gm.podcast we look back on Carlos Rodon’s NO HITTER for the White Sox!!! We discuss what took so long for us to find out about White Sox slugger Yermin Mercedes. Was Minnesota Timberwolves Rookie Anthony Edwards serious when he said he didn’t know who Alex Rodriguez is? As we celebrate Jackie Robinson Day in Baseball, we ponder if integration helped or hurt the participation of African Americans in baseball. What’s up with the Bulls losing 4 straight? And how accurate are the NFL Draft pundits?
0:00 - Carlos Rodon No Hitter
18:31 - Yermin Mercedes/White Sox Talk
27:13 - Anthony Edwards/Alex Rodriguez
32:48 - African American Baseball
45:35 - Bulls Discussion
1:00:31 - NFL Draft Talk
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Thursday Apr 08, 2021
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
This week on the @ez.smoke.gm.podcast we discuss if the Bulls are starting to gel with their new lineup. We ponder which point guard the Bulls should acquire in the draft or free agency. We recap NCAA Final Four weekend including Baylor’s big win over Gonzaga in the championship game. We also debate the validity of the transfer portal. We talk some Yankees, White Sox and Cubs baseball. Why weren’t the Bears in on the Sam Darnold trade and take a listen to GM’s interesting NFL Draft theory. Does he have a point?
0:00 - Bulls Talk
33:20 - NCAA Championship
50:18 - Transfer Portal
01:04:02 - Baseball Season Begins
01:29:12 - Sam Darnold Trade
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Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
This week on the @ez.smoke.gm.podcast we dissect the Bulls’ trade deadline moves including the trade for All Star Nikola Vucevic. We also discuss the Lakers and Nets battle for talent. The NCAA Final Four is set. We give our thoughts on the last remaining teams and whether or not Cam Krutwig should return to Loyola for his final year of eligibility. We discuss the NFL’s decision to add a 17th game to the schedule. We also get GM’s take on Ohio State QB Justin Fields. We also discuss the impact Eloy Jimenez’s injury will have to the White Sox and we give our MLB predictions including who will win the World Series.
0:00 - Bulls Talk
26:34 - NCAA Tournament Talk
36:33 - Loyola/Cam Krutwig
42:56 - NFL 17th Game
49:52 - Justin Fields
1:05:57 - Eloy Jimenez/White Sox
1:11:11 - MLB Predictions
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Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
Wednesday Mar 24, 2021
This week on the @ez.smoke.gm.podcast we look ahead to the NBA trade deadline and discuss how the Bulls should move forward. We discuss how awful our NCAA Tournament brackets look. Should Porter Moser stay at Loyola? We also look at the inequities between the men’s & women’s NCAA Tournaments. And we ponder whether or not the Bears front office actually has a plan for this team.
0:00 - Bulls Talk
30:32 - NCAA Tournament Talk
36:54 - Porter Moser’s Future
46:52 - NCAA Inequities
55:52 - Bears Free Agency
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Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
This week on the @ez.smoke.gm.podcast we give our takes on the Bears signing QB Andy Dalton. We discuss the new look Bulls after Coach Billy Donovan shook up their lineups. We discuss who DePaul should hire as their next men’s basketball coach and we preview the NCAA Tournament.
0:00 - Bears Management/Andy Dalton Discussion
45:06 - Bulls Talk
53:43 - DePaul Basketball
01:04:43 - NCAA Tournament Talk
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Thursday Mar 11, 2021
Thursday Mar 11, 2021
This week on the @ez.smoke.gm.podcast we look back on NBA All Star Weekend. We try to figure out what the Bears will do about the Quarterback position. Allen Robinson gets the Franchise Tag. We recap Smoke’s Grambling St. Tigers loss to Deion Sanders and the Jackson State Tigers. And what was Creighton Basketball Coach Greg McDermott thinking when he made a racially incentive comment to his team?
0:00 - All Star Weekend Recap
14:48 - Bulls 2nd Half
19:55 - NBA 1st Half Awards
26:50 - Bears QB Talk
50:44 - Allen Robinson Gets The Tag
53:27 - Fan at Cubs & Sox for Opening Day
59:46 - Jackson St. vs Grambling St. Football
1:06:42 - Greg McDermott “Plantation” Comment
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