The EP Podcast

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. Reaction to news, notes and rumors about the Utah Jazz since the season came to an and. -Laugh of the Day: comedian Kellen Erskine

Austin Horton, Jonni Lightfoot, and Alex Lundberg reacted to the playoffs-ending loss to the Clippers while taking fans' calls on Friday night/Saturday morning.

Austin Horton, Amanda Smith and Alex Lundberg reacted to LA's Game 5 win in Salt Lake City while also getting reactions from Jazz fans and listeners.

Austin Horton, Jonni Lightfoot and Eric Jensen took Jazz fans' calls after Utah fell in Los Angeles, again, and the series swings back to Salt Lake City tied 2-2.

Austin Horton, Amanda Smith & Alex Lundberg took Jazz fans' calls on Saturday night after the Clippers put on a shooting clinic to win Game 3 in Los Angeles.

Austin Horton, Jonni Lightfoot, and Alex Lundberg once again hosted a late-night/early morning reaction show with dedicated Jazz fans joining on the phone after Utah's 117-111 Game 2 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Austin Horton, Jonni Lightfoot, and Alex Lundberg took phone calls from Jazz fans after Utah got 45 points from Donovan Mitchell and a game-winning block from Rudy Gobert to take a 1-0 series lead over the Clippers.

Austin Horton, Jonni Lightfoot, and Alex Lundberg took Jazz fans' calls into the wee hours of Thursday morning after Utah defeated Memphis in Game 5 with a dominant display of force, advancing to the 2nd round of the NBA playoffs where they await the winner of the Clippers/Mavs series.

Austin Horton, Jonni Lightfoot & Alex Lundberg reacted to Game 4's action which saw the Jazz push Memphis to their breaking point several times and yet the Grizz never actually broke, holding Utah to 3/15 shooting in the 4th quarter. Alas, Donovan Mitchell's 30 points was enough to get Utah back to Salt Lake City with a 3-1 series lead.

Austin Horton was joined by Amanda Smith & Eric Jensen on Saturday night/Sunday morning as they took Jazz fans' phone calls and jointly reacted to what they all saw as Utah took a 2-1 series lead in Game 3 of their best of 7 series with the Grizzlies.

Austin Horton, Jonni Lightfoot and Alex Lundberg reacted to Utah's 141-129 win to even the series 1-1 with Memphis and heard from Jazz fans as well.

Austin Horton, Jonni Lightfoot, and Alex Lundberg field your calls and tweet following each and every Jazz playoff game.

A collection of the best moments, wins, highlight dunks and more from the 2020-21 regular season that saw the Utah Jazz go 52-20, earn the No.1 overall seed, and likely collect multiple season awards. Play by play: David Locke Music: "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears, covered by Wake Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4dXziSMIgk Edited by: Austin Horton

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. Re-live Game 3's blowout victory for the Utah Jazz as Mike Conley (37), Rudy Gobert (24) and Donovan Mitchell (20) took care of business and suddenly find themselves up 2-1 in the best of seven series.

Re-live the 48 minutes of domination from the Jazz as they boat raced the Nuggets in Game 2, tying the series at 1-1. Then sit back and hear Quin Snyder, Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert and Jordan Clarkson break down what happened and what to expect in Game 3.

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. Re-live Game 1's overtime thriller between the Jazz and the Nuggets, a game that saw Donovan Mitchell score a franchise record in points in a playoff game and vaulted him among the likes of Michael Jordan and Elgin Baylor.

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. Re-live Saturday's double-overtime thriller between the Jazz and the Nuggets, complete with David Locke and Ron Boone on the call, as Donovan Mitchell had the game of his life against a division foe and rival.

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History -Military Monday: Kirk Chugg, board member for newly dedicated Gold Star Families Monument in North Ogden -Laugh of the Day: Brian Regan on spelling problems

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History -Mike Conley, Joe Ingles comments (5:18) -MLB's facing a lot of trouble (29:35) -Acoustic Wednesday: "Stand by Me" by Music Travel Love (38:11) -Sports Illustrated has hit a new low (45:22) -Laugh of the Day: Gordon's full of it (48:27)

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History -Jazz scrimmage sounds -Lou Williams investigation -MLB COVID outbreaks -CFB in the balance -NHL's Kraken of Seattle -Military Monday -Laugh of the Day

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -Happy Birthday to my sweetheart -This Day in Sports History -Devonta'e Henry Cole on the move again? -Jazz scrimmages broadcasts details -Military Monday: 98-year old WWII vet is indestructible -Laugh of the Day: a few of my friend Bill Engvall's "Here's Your Sign" jokes

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History -Coach Snyder on unique circumstances in Orlando; getting help from G-league players (3:21) -"Snitch Line" debuts with early fireworks (13:05) -Acoustic Wednesday: 'Like a Stone' by Audioslave/Chris Cornell (19:16) -ESPN columnist names Donovan Mitchell one of eight x-factors in Orlando (28:21) -Laugh of the Day (32:55)

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History -Shaq vs. Barkley (5:27) -Mark Harlan sound bites (13:36) -Coach Snyder reacted to practice one in 'the bubble' (25:36) -Laugh of the Day (29:20)

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -Getting to know my wife, daughter -Why my wife is a Utes fan but grew up in a BYU family -Why we're excited for the NBA's return -Acoustic Wednesday: Rachel Platten's "Better Place" covered by Nadia Khristean ft. The Piano Gal

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History 1- Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert relationship news (3:54) 2- USU suspends football player (12:10) 3- Mahomes signs long contract (14:50) 4- Military Monday (15:52) -Laugh of the Day: Porkchop Womack (26:26)

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History 1- Nets players opting out of NBA...or testing positive? (2:42) 2- MiLB season cancelled (3:59) 3- Ian Desmond's impactful reasons for opting out of MLB's 2020 plans (6:26) 4- Jay Cutler's having chicken problems (19:27) 5- 10 box office flops doing well on Amazon Prime (20:46) 6- running list of MLB players opting out of play (24:52) 7- Nuggest shutter facility, Silver admits interruption may happen (26:45) 8- Matt Harpring's thoughts on Jazz chances in Orlando (27:45) 9- Cardinals cut rookie WR (30:27) 10- Cam Newton puts out own tribute video for time in Carolina (31:34) -Laugh of the Day (33:33)

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History -Jazz schedule released (4:03) -Wearable COVID tracking gear (9:50) -Cam Newton gets a contract with the Patriots (14:05) -Military Monday: RIP 1st Lt. Kage Allen, Air Force fighter pilot (17:04) -Laugh of the Day: getting older by Ty Barnett (27:34)

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History -Knicks continue to hire people tied to Donovan Mitchell (2:40) -Bubba Wallace investigation and reaction (12:50) -MLB's worst owner, negotiations timeline (20:59) -Acoustic Wednesday: Elise Trouw mashup of 'Everlong' and 'What You Won't Do for Love' (27:11) -Laugh of the Day: Bronco Mendenhall and Dave Rose awkward outtakes of Mr. Mac commercial (34:08)

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History -Donovan Mitchell's ESPY's speech (4:17) -Shawn Marion's advice to NBA players (15:19) -Ken Griffey Jr's reasoning for hating the Yankees (19:15) -Military Monday: a Fathers Day edition featuring Kyle Fox and Justin Rozier (22:07) -Laugh of the Day: Gordon's one-tracked mind (31:33)

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History -MLB's hopes take a positive turn (3:44) -NFL's hopes take a shot from Fauci (6:20) -Wyoming's Black 14 story from SC Feature (8:12) -Laugh of the Day (23:39)

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History 1-Rob Manfred might be worst commissioner ever (4:50) 2-Ezekiel Elliot tests positive...questions if HIPAA was violated (6:39) 3-US Open to go forward as planned (8:48) 4-Bountiful high coach hired by Patriots (10:10) 5-Best selling candy in every state (12:22) 6-Lohner gets release from Utes (15:39) 7-Manchester United player uses his platform to secure meals for school kids (16:46) 8-Mike Gundy's non-apology (18:12) 9-Mike Wilbon says NBA players have opportunity to further Black Lives Matter changes (22:11) 10-Lamar Jackson's Madden cover takes quiet shot at detractors (26:59) -Laugh of the Day (28:38)

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History -'Long Gone Summer' documentary, MLB latest news -NBA player concerns with Orlando plan growing -Military Monday: Happy 245th Birthday to the US Army -Laugh of the Day: Hans and Scotty discussed whales

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History -Jazz number one off-season target is already on the roster (2:00) -NBA return dates get more details (8:33) -Is NFL being unrealistic with training camp regulations? (12:30) -Laugh of the Day (18:52)

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History -NBA players expressing concerns about Orlando bubble (6:45) -NCAA lifting USC ban on Reggie Bush (18:30) -Florida python fighter, 'The Python Cowboy' (21:47) -Red Sox own failure to control racism within stadium (24:21) -Laugh of the Day: a pony makes trouble inside a store (27:39)

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History -Quin Snyder comments on team chemistry, Donovan's abilities, racial injustice and 'the bubble' in Orlando (2:29) -NFL announces changes to training camp dates (13:29) -Players Coalition petition to end qualified immunity (15:37) -Acoustic Wednesday: Boyce Avenue's 'Dream On' cover (22:01) -Dana White's hypocrisy shining through (30:12) -Laugh of the Day: Josh Sneed on yard sale etiquette (35:29)

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History 1-Angel Hernandez vs MLB is getting juicy (4:09) 2-Iowa football players have had enough (8:02) 3-UFC at crossroads (10:00) 4-Why is the Confederate flag still legal? (11:29) 5-How many states has the average American visited (14:57) 6-Deshaun Watson, DeAndre Hopkins want Clemson to take action (20:42) 7-NBA's schedule gets some tentative dates (22:37) 8-NFL will have en masse kneeling during anthem, will NBA follow (23:50) 9-MLB owners aren't fooling anybody (28:43) 10-When is it appropriate to use sports as a distraction (31:26) -Laugh of the Day: Malcolm in the Middle classic scene (33:40)

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History -Should Morgan Scalley keep his job (2:26) -NBA roster changes for Orlando playoffs (9:15) -Military Monday: Antionette Stapley, Operation Hero and Gold Star widow (11:34) -Laugh of the Day: Brad Upton on the one thing he wants outlawed at restaurants (34:04)

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History -Why networking was vital in NBA's hopes of returning (3:11) -Drew Brees apologizes, but is it enough (19:14) -CFB aims to have fans in stands (24:48) -Laugh of the Day: Sports mascots should actually play (30:35)

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History -Drew Brees disappoints, Malcolm Jenkins educates (5:05) -MLB is embarrassing (28:19) -Zion may have to testify (30:07) -Laugh of the Day: Vin Scully tells Bumgarner vs snake story (33:32)

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History -Jazz playoff match up possibilities -NBA home court solutions -Acoustic Wednesday: Thurl Bailey and Jonni Lightfoot, "Photograph" by Ed Sheeran -Laugh of the Day: Zoltan Kaszas on TSA hilarity

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History 1-Knicks owner doing Knicks owner things 2-Blood drive at Vivint Smart Home Arena 3-Jonathan Toews' statement 4-DeSean Jackson's idea 5-My top five candy 6- Dan Lebatard goes after Goodell 7- MLB, MLS owners are making me sick (MLB players, too) 8- MWC announces cost cutting measures 9-Scott Boras doing the first good thing he's ever done 10- Floyd Mayweather also doing the first good thing he's ever done -Laugh of the Day: Don't make friends with runners

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History -Protests, riots, and how we can learn from this  -Good things that I saw and heard over the weekend -Military Monday -Laugh of the Day

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History -Mark Harlan, University of Utah lay forth plan to bring student athletes back starting mid-June -NBA GM's weigh on on preferences for return-to-play -Laugh of the Day: Dwayne Perkins on differences between sports and activities

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History -So sick and tired of crybabies in professional sports (9:11) -Lance Armstrong's take on dishonesty (19:18) -Matching Disney World hotels with NBA teams (26:52) -Laugh of the Day: Kendra Cunningham talks about her Bostonian mother

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -Today in Sports History -Tom Brady is right about one thing (4:28) -ASU has a lot of issues right now (6:40) -Time to speak up (12:12) -Acoustic Wednesday: Archie Williams (26:40) -Laugh of the Day: Kevin Jordan on toys, candy, and medicine now vs then (31:29)

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History (1:52) -'The Match' was awesome (4:35) -Damian Lillard set to protest (6:51) -MJ caught in lie, on tape (9:22) -FC Cincy strikes up my paranoia (11:16) -'Graduation Cup' with Nisa Hancock, tournament director (13:26) -Laugh of the Day: Soccer announcer not paying attention (24:49)

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. A collection of thoughts and memories of Jerry Sloan from the following people: Phil Johnson Jeff Hornacek Gordie Chiesa Antoine Carr Mark Eaton Randy Rigby Steve Brown Thurl Bailey Steve Klauke Chris Morris David Locke Craig Bolerjack Brad Rock Cory Crowder Doc Rivers Frank Layden Gail Miller Greg Miller Greg Ostertag Gregg Popovich John Stockton Karl Malone Quin Snyder Rick Carlisle David Stern Pat Riley Jerry Sloan

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History -$4B and the fate of college athletics is on the line (8:07) -Mark Harlan confirms cases of COVID inside Utah athletic department (3:00) -Jazz memories with Mike Snarr, author of 'Long Shots and Layups: Memories and Stories from the Golden Era of Utah Jazz Basketball" (15:17) -Laugh of the Day: Self-proclaimed genius (38:29)

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History -Mike Conley makes 200k donation (3:55) -Horace Grant calls Michael Jordan a liar (9:27) -Tom Glavine's advice to MLB players on pandemic (14:10) -Acoustic Wednesday: Will Tongi's "Dreams" (18:54) -Paul Pierce says LeBron not a Top 5 All-Time NBA'er (22:02) -Laugh of the Day: Jake Scott is the most cheerful interviewer ever (27:02)

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. 1 Bojan Bogdanovic season-ending surgery (3:53) 2 Pizza-gate, Craig Fite (8:50) 3 Rockets' owner takes shot at GM (13:27) 4 LeBron was offered NFL contract by Jerry Jones (16:36) 5 Fan writes season ten of 'The Office' (20:27) 6 Kevin Durant vs Bob Myers (22:20) 7 Other sports stories that need a tell-all documentary (24:22) 8 Walt Perrin reportedly leaving Jazz for Knicks asst. GM job (26:56) 9 Former ASU QB turned opera singer goes viral (28:37) 10 High school QB moving to Florida to ensure senior season (31:59) -Laugh of the Day: Gordon doesn't like to brag (34:34)

Austin Horton hosts ‘The EP Podcast' on The Zone Sports Network, visiting a couple topics each day that the shows and hosts at The Zone have been talking about or discussing on and off air. -This Day in Sports History (1:03) -Three things 'The Last Dance' docu-series accomplished (1:46) -MLB reveals their pandemic/virus rules and plans (16:53) -Bojan surgery, Perrin exits (21:46) -Military Monday: Scott O'Grady (23:16) -Laugh of the Day: Kevin Hart made MJ mad (27:04)