Take It E.Z. Sports Show
by Take It E.Z. Sports show
The Take It E.Z. Sports Show brings together two members of the Arizona high school sports media community, Eric Newman and Zach Alvira. The two discuss the biggest headlines each week, recap games and interview fellow members of the media.
Episodes
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep. 120) NCAA basketball and HS volleyball rankings
Zach Alvira and Eric Newman are back for episode 120 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. The guys talk brackets in the men's NCAA Tournament, and lament not doing very well so far. Eric and Zach are also watching high school sports as the spring seasons roll on, and the beach volleyball rankings are...
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep. 119) Winter champions and NCAA basketball
Zach and Eric return for Episode 119 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. The guys start by talking all about the winter AZ high school athletics champions. They go over the first bit of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, before talking about the best thing they ate in the last week.
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep. 118) All-stars take it Chee-Z and HS playoffs
After some internet issues, Zach and Eric are back for Episode 118 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. The guys bring on Jacob Seliga, staff at Arizona Varsity. They start by discussing NBA All-Star Weekend. Surprise, Eric thought most of it sucked. The guys go on to talk high school soccer and...
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Take It EZ Sports (Ep. 117) AZ pro sports and Open Playoffs
Eric and Zach return for episode 117 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. The guys discuss the week surrounding the Super Bowl in Glendale, including Radio Row and the game itself. Then Zach and Eric talk about high school basketball, wrestling and soccer playoffs.
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Take It EZ Sports Show (Ep. 116) Super Bowl and HS playoffs
Eric and Zach are back for Episode 116 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. It's another one of the meandering episodes, as the guys talk Super Bowl, high school playoffs in Arizona and the best thing they ate in the last week.
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep. 115) Z-man updates and winter high school sports
Zach Alvira and Eric Newman are back for Ep. 115 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. The guys start with a favorite segment: Get to Know the Z-man. Eric and Zach go on to talk high school basketball and soccer, before ending with the best thing they ate in the last week.
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Take It EZ Sports Show (Ep. 114) Hamlin, basketball and dogs with Jacob Seliga
Zach Alvira and Eric Newman return for the Take it EZ Sports Show. The guys spend a few minutes talking about the danger of sports, coming on the heels of Damar Hamlin's injury for the Buffalo Bills. Then the guys welcome Jacob Seliga on to talk high school basketball around Arizona.
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Take It EZ Sports Show (Ep. 113) Basketball, winter holidays and more
Zach Alvira and Eric Newman return for the Take it EZ Sports Show. The boys start by talking all about winter sports, the recent stories they've been working on, and what they're excited for in the near future. Eric and Zach then talk about the holiday basketball tournaments later this month, and...
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep. 112) HS football and the Talon with Jason Skoda
Zach Alvira and Eric Newman are back for AZV and the Take it EZ Sports Show. The guys quickly discuss Arizona high school football championship games from last weekend, and meander around other topics briefly. Then the duo welcomes Jason Skoda of Williams Field High School to talk about the…
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Take It EZ Sports Show (Ep. 111) AZ high school football title games w/ Coach Ortiz
Zach Alvira and Eric Newman return for Episode 111 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. It's finally the weekend for Arizona high school football state championship games. The guys preview ALA-Gilbert North vs. Snowflake in the 4A Championship before welcoming a special guest. Joseph Ortiz, coach of...
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Take It EZ Sports Show (Ep. 110) World Cup and HSFB semis w/ Chilly
The guys are back for Episode 110 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. Zach and Eric begin talking about the World Cup, and the United States men advancing from the group stage with a win over Iran. Then the guys welcome Chilly in to talk about Arizona high school football's playoff semifinals. Chilly...
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep. 109) Eric believes, Zach doesn't
Do you believe? Because neither of the hosts of the Take it EZ Sports Show are sure if they do or not. Zach Alvira and Eric Newman talk high school championships in volleyball and cross country before diving into high school football playoffs. They finish with the best thing they ate/drank in the...
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Take It EZ Sports Show (Ep. 108) Hard Knocks, rankings and football playoffs
Zach Alvira and Eric Newman return for Episode 108 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. The guys start with some talk about Hard Knocks, as it begins its season with the Arizona Cardinals. Then Eric and Zach get into volleyball playoffs, swim state titles and eventually the final week of the high…
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep. 107) Brackets, rankings, and luxury desserts
Zach Alvira and Eric Newman are back for episode 107 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. The guys meander about the latest week before talking about Arizona high school sports. First, the guys go through volleyball brackets at all levels, then Eric and Zach take a turn into football rankings. Eric and...
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep. 106) HS sports rankings, football rolls on
Zach Alvira and Eric Newman return for Episode 106 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. Eric makes an important political point to start off. The guys talk playoffs and rankings for several high school sports. Then they go over the last few weeks of AZ football rankings as the season winds down. Then,...
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep. 105) Arizona pro sports and HS rankings
Zach Alvira and Eric Newman return for Episode 105 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. The guys start with Cardinals, Suns and other Arizona pro sports talk. Then Eric and Zach go through high school volleyball and football as the season nears the end.
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Take It EZ Sports Show (Ep. 104) Football rolls on
Zach Alvira and Eric Newman return for Episode 104 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. The guys run through recent football games, and talk about the Open Playoffs in Arizona high school football.
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep. 103) High school football midway point
Zach Alvira and Eric Newman return for Episode 103 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. The guys recap a weekend in Phoenix before jumping right into high school football as the season hits the midway point. Eric and Zach talk Liberty vs. Basha, Casteel vs. Chandler and other major matchups.
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Take It EZ Sports Show (Ep. 102) Sports Illustrated expose and high school football
Zach Alvira and Eric Newman return for Episode 102 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. In Episode 102, the guys spend time dissecting the Sports Illustrated article about the state of high school football -- good and bad -- in Arizona. There was a lot to think about, and Eric and Zach take some time…
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep. 101) ASU football with Jordan Hamm
The guys are back for Episode 101 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. Eric and Zach welcome Sports360AZ's Jordan Hamm to talk about the recent coaching change with Arizona State Sun Devils football. Can coach Shaun Aguano succeed under the interim tag after the departure of Herm Edwards? Z-man and…
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep. 100) 100 episodes with Chilly and Ralph
Eric and Zach celebrate 100 episodes with AZV teammates Ralph Amsden and Chilly. The guys meander about sports, life and other frivolities.
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep. 98) Hamilton and salmonella with Jacob Seliga
Eric Newman and Zach Alvira are back for Episode 98 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. The guys welcome in Jacob Seliga, and they meander at first about the weird people they encounter on social media. The show talks more about the Hamilton Huskies football team and alleged recruiting violations....
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Take It EZ Sports Show (Ep. 97) AIA rules, Huskies football and dibs
Zach and Eric are back for Episode 97, having messed up recording and uploading for last week's show. The guys talk some of the new rules for high school sports in Arizona, as discussed by the AIA. Then they talk some of the controversy surrounding Hamilton football. The guys finish by meandering...
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The Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep. 95) Cody Cameron returns
Eric Newman and Zach Alvira are back for Episode 95 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. The guys discuss the past week before welcoming Arizona Varsity's Cody Cameron back to the show to laugh and sort of talk high school football. The boys finish up with the best thing they ate this week.
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The Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep. 94) Family Feud draft and more football
Eric and Zach return for Episode 94 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. The guys do a draft of who they'd want on a Family Feud team of Arizona high school sports media, and it gets a bit out of hand toward the end. Z-man and Eric finish with some more high school football schedule talk and end with…
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep. 93) Dr. Z-Man and football schedules
Zach Alvira and Eric Newman return for Episode 93 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. In this episode, the Z-Man is the therapist man, as he answers all sorts of life's toughest questions for Eric. Then the guys meander into football schedules, the best things they ate this week, and a couple listener...
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Take It EZ Sports Show (Ep. 92) Football schedule and more!
Eric and Zach are back for another episode of the Take it EZ Sports Show, part of the Arizona Varsity Podcast Network. On this week’s show, the guys catch up and take a look at the first week of the upcoming Arizona high school football season. They then dive into their favorite food of the week...
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep. 91) Andrew Morgan and Flight Club recap
Zach Alvira and Eric Newman return for Episode 91 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. The guys catch up with Andrew Morgan, former intern and future Arizona Wildcats football staffer, before recapping Flight Club in Maricopa. They finish, as always, talking about the best thing they ate in the last week.
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Take It EZ Sports Show (Ep. 89) Z-Man updates, Section 7 and questions
Eric and Zach are back for another episode of the Take it EZ Sports Show, part of the Arizona Varsity Podcast Network! This week, Eric brings back his favorite segment, ‘Get to know the Z-Z-Z-Z-Z Man-n-n-n,’ where he puts Zach on the spot with mind-boggling questions. The guys then talk about...
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Take It EZ Sports Show (Ep. 88) Summer football, stories and more
Eric and Zach are back for Episode 88 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. After last week's audio and internet trouble, the guys are in good form for this episode. Zach and Eric talk summer football, recent stories and more, including the best thing they ate in the past week.
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Take It EZ Sports Show (Ep. 86) A wrap on spring sports
Eric and Zach are back after a month hiatus for an episode of the Take it EZ Sports Show, part of the Arizona Varsity Podcast Network. The guys kick off the show by catching up with each other and share where they’ve been. They then dive into the spring sports championships and talk spring/summer...
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The Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep. 85)
Eric Newman and Zach Alvira return for Episode 85 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. The guys talk NBA, spring sports, and some recent stories they've been working on.
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Take It EZ Sports Show (Ep. 84) A bit of meandering
Eric and Zach are back for another episode of the Take it EZ Sports Show, part of the Arizona Varsity Podcast Network. This week, the guys recap the NCAA Men’s and Women’s championship games, the Suns’ making history with a win over the Lakers and spring sports. The guys also take a trip down...
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The Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep. 83) NCAA basketball, spring sports and more
Eric and Zach return for Episode 83 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. The guys talk about the Final Four of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, take some time to roast the AZV interns, and go over spring sports.
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The Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep. 82) Brackets and baseball
Zach and Eric return for episode 82 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. The guys fill out NCAA tournament brackets and talk a bit about high school baseball before talking about the best things they ate in the last week.
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Take It E.Z. Sports Show (Ep. 81) Winter championships, spring sports and more
Eric and Zach are back for yet another episode of the Take it EZ Sports Show, part of the Arizona Varsity Podcast Network. The guys recap the boys and girls high school basketball championships and Eric shares his displeasure with Loyola Chicago and Sister Jean back in the tournament yet again.…
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep 79): Super Bowl, winter sports and more
Eric and Zach are back for episode No. 79 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. The guys kick off the show by diving deep into the Super Bowl, including the outcome of the game, who they thought/wanted to win and of course, the big halftime show. Was this the best halftime show ever and do any others...
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep. 78): 90's movies, winter sports and food
Eric and Zach return for Episode 78 of the Take it EZ Sports Show on the Arizona Varsity Podcast Network. The guys spend maybe too much time talking 90's movies, take on winter sports as they head to playoffs, and discuss some of the best things they've eaten recently.
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Take It EZ Sports Show Ep. 77
Eric and Zach are back for yet another episode of the Take it EZ Sports Show, part of the Arizona Varsity Podcast Network. The guys kick off the show recapping the craziness that was the NFL Divisional Round then dive into all of the coaching changes and latest rumors surrounding the Arizona high...
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Take it EZ Sports Show Ep. 75: Basketball, soccer and football coaching carousel
Eric and Zach return for Episode 75 of the Take it EZ Sports Show. The pair talk high school basketball and soccer rankings, mentioning some of the top teams in each conference and who's playing well at the moment. Then, Chilly joins the show to talk football coaching changes around Arizona.…
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Take It EZ Sports Show Ep. 74: Winter Sports in Full Swing
Eric and Zach are back for their first episode of the Take it EZ Sports Show of the new year. The guys discuss where they’ve been the last two weeks before diving in to some high school basketball talk, including midseason tournaments returning (11:52) and some contenders in each conference,...
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep 73): Championship Recaps with Chilly
Eric Newman and Zach Alvira and the Take it EZ Sports Show collabs with Chilly's 2-piece for a super episode. Chilly opens the show talking about shoes, basketball, a bit of high school football and more before Eric joins the show (2:50) to talk about what he's been up to with his work in...
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The Take it EZ Podcast, Episode 72: The Championships are Upon Us
Eric and Zach are back for another episode of the Take it EZ Sports Show and they’re talkin’ championship football in Arizona. The guys kick off the show reminiscing about the season and how it is officially coming to a close before jumping into their biggest takeaway from the semifinal round…
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep 71): THE SEMIFINALS ARE HERE!
Eric Newman and Zach Alvira return for Episode 71 of the Take it EZ Sports Show presented by Arizona Varsity and AALL.net. The guys open up the show with some high school basketball talk (3:45) with some games they went to and who to look out for this season. At 9:40, Zach and Eric talk high…
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep 70): Quarterfinal and Championship Previews
Episode 70 Eric and Zach are back for another episode of the Take it EZ Sports Show. This week, the guys are previewing the 2A (4:05) championship between Morenci and Arizona Lutheran and the 3A title game between Snowflake and Yuma Catholic (4:48), both of which on Saturday. The guys then go…
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep 69): Volleyball Recap, Football Playoff Preview
Breakdown: (63 minutes) Eric Newman and Zach Alvira are back for episode 69 of the Take it EZ Sports Show on the Arizona Varsity Podcast Network. Eric and Zach talk about high school volleyball championship games (5:30) before getting into the rivalry football games they saw last Friday (14:00)...
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep 68): Week 10 Review, Rivalry Week Preview
Breakdown: (75 minutes) Eric Newman and Zach Alvira are back for another episode of the Take it EZ Sports Show, part of the ArizonaVarsity Podcast Network and presented by AALL.net. The guys kick off this week’s show talking about how fast the fall season has come and is nearly gone. The guys...
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep 67): Week 9 Review, 2A/3A Playoffs, Kerry Taylor
Breakdown: (54 minutes) Eric Newman and Zach Alvira return for the episode 67 of the Take it EZ Sports Show on the Arizona Varsity Podcast Network and presented by AALL.net. The guys open the show with listener comments (1:00) and meander in their conversation about Queen and the Atlanta Braves...
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep. 66): Week 8 in Review
Breakdown: (75 minutes) Eric Newman and Zach Alvira are back for another episode of the Take it EZ Sports Show, part of the Arizona Varsity Podcast Network. Zach kicks off the show sharing an embarrassing story before the guys jump right into highlighting last week’s high school football scores...
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Take it EZ Sports Show (Ep. 65): Week 7 in Review
Breakdown: (75 minutes) Eric Newman and Zach Alvira return for Episode 65 of the Take it E.Z. Sports Show for Arizona Varsity. The guys talk about one of Eric's pet peeves before welcoming listeners to the show (2:35). Then the pair talks about the past week of high school football, including the...
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The Take It E.Z. Sports Show brings together two members of the Arizona high school sports media community, Eric Newman and Zach Alvira. The two discuss the biggest headlines each week, recap games and interview fellow members of the media.
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