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Zez Says is a sports podcast hosted by Brandon Zezima with Co-Host Ghost. We talk about everything NBA, NFL, and all other relevant sports news; giving our opinions, sharing hot takes, and debating till no end. Join us as we get weird and agree to disagree

Brandon Zezima


    • May 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 34m AVG DURATION
    • 152 EPISODES


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    Episode 152 | On The Brink

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 122:46


    Breaking down the NBA Draft Lottery results along with the outroar from Nico Harrison's Mavericks getting the Number 1 overall pick. Teams on the brink of elimination and could Giannis be on the move?

    Episode 151 | Rookie Duties

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 135:08


    Can Ralph's Celtics and Zez's Cavs fight back in their respective series? Can the Warriors win without Steph? A battle of the two MVP front runners off to an interesting start. A peculiar NFL trade and more!

    Episode 150 | NBA Playoffs Off to Blistering Start

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 63:20


    Y'all have really been with us for 150 episodes and we're not stopping anytime soon. This week we covered the first round of the NBA playoffs, outcomes from the draft and a poor tasting prank that came with costly implications. Also who wins between 100 men and a Gorilla, how could we not have the hottest debate on the internet?

    Episode 149 | Young A** Jeans

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 104:44


    We're joined by second time guest Cwaveyy (Chris) as we break down the opening weekend of the NBA Playoffs, our picks for the NBA's awards, Shannon Sharpe in the media yet again for the wrong reasons, who'd we want our NFL teams to draft and more!

    Episode 148 | NBA Play-In Legend

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 86:44


    Predicting the NBA Play-In Matchups, the sad story of Kyren Lacey, where will KD end up this offseason? 5 players with the most to prove this postseason and more!

    Episode 147 | How Important is Coaching in Basketball?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 114:22


    History was made in both the Women's and Men's College basketball National title games! How with the Western conference shake up and who is the biggest threat to OKC? Coaches continue to get fired, Cooper Flagg's great tournament ends in choking fashion, 2025 Basketball HOF Class and more!

    Episode 146 | Worst Trade Ever?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 70:36


    After a few weeks and a friend of the pod's wedding, we're back with everything we missed from March Madness to Stephen A vs LeBron to the never ending saga of where Aaron Rodgers will land. Along with new NFL rules, a failed trade of epic proportions and more!

    Episode 145 | “He's Nowhere Near the Best Player in NBA”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 103:57


    This week's episode starts off with a game of “Guess the Player”. Followed by what the Deebo trade means for both teams, choosing free agents we'd want our team to sign this offseason, Kyrie's season ending injury marks maybe the worst month a team in any sport has had to face, a debate over who the best player in the NBA is and more!

    Episode 144: New Additions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 147:24


    The pod you've loved for nearly 4 years is switching it up and adding friend of the pod Ralph to be a third co-host. He walks us through his Yankees spring training experience, we talk about what's next for Stafford and NBA teams that THINK they're contenders.

    Episode 143 | Too Far Gone?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 56:32


    Our thoughts on what was NBA All-Star weekend and yet again what went wrong. NBA media has gone too far in the wrong direction and we need a shift. Can All-Star weekend be fixed or is it too far gone?

    Episode 142 | Fly Eagles Fly

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 103:16


    The Philadelphia Eagles saved us all from having to watch the Chiefs 3-peat as Jalen Hurts and the defense dominated KC in a game that was never in question. NBA All-Star Weekend is this weekend so we pick our winners for each event! Is this the end of the road for Aaron Rodgers? Luka makes his Lakers debut!

    Episode 141 | Super Bowl LIX Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 93:35


    With the return of our first ever guest Danny and the voice behind the camera Ralph, the guys play a game of ‘Who He Play For?', breakdown the big moves from the NBA trade deadline, Super Bowl prop bets and who will win Super Bowl 59?!

    Episode 140 | They're Here Again?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 115:44


    Super Bowl 59 is set but how did we get here and wait.. the Chiefs made it again? What's next for the Commanders and Bills? At the mid point of the NBA season, who has surprised us most and who are we concerned with? Breaking down potential trade candidates, including Jimmy Butler and more!

    Episode 139 | Dominos Fall For Divisional Round

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2025 124:42


    With Wild Card weekend in the books, the divisional round is set to be headlined by the two leaders of the MVP conversation going against one another with their legacies on the line. Find out who the guys pick to head to the Conference Championships!

    2025 NFL Playoffs Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 44:50


    Are the Cavaliers the real deal? The NFL season has come to a close, how many predictions did I get right and wrong? Previewing the first round of this weekends playoffs

    Episode 137 | Pack Yo Bags ‘24

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2024 103:50


    Catching up on the last month of nothing but breaking news, including big news from Ghost and Zez (not sports related

    Episode 136 | Man Coverage Dead In NFL?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 76:02


    As we've just passed the midway point of the NFL season, we check in on how our preseason predictions are holding up. A game of ‘Who He Play For?' and more!

    Episode 135 | Putting It All On The Table

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 34:24


    The NFL's trade deadline has come and gone and a few teams went all in with the hopes of winning of Super Bowl! Giving a quick rundown of the state of each division, Embiid shoves his way into a suspension and more!

    Episode 134: NYC Sports In Shambles

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 98:26


    The city of New York had a tough last few days in the sports world, can they recover? Our takeaways with a week of the NBA in the books and what to make of the NFL as we hit the midway point of the season.

    Episode 133 | NBA Predictions ‘24-‘25

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 129:12


    The start of the NBA season is upon us and we give a run down of EVERY TEAM! We predict the end of season standings, awards and our Finals picks. Also for the first time ever, Ghost and Zez will share a team they both root for… the team may shock you

    Episode 132 | Jets at Mercy of Rodgers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 57:14


    Zez returns with experiences of going to maybe two of the worst football games ever played. The Jets and Bills duke it out on Monday night, only to make trades for big name receivers the next day. Catching up on the rest of the league and more!

    Episode 131 | You Got Games?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 86:30


    It's happening people, a visual version of Zez Says on a more regular basis is coming soon! From Space67Studios, we present you this week's episode as we cover the KAT trade, AFC shakeup and games galore!

    Episode 130 | Take Them Off The Pedestal

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 115:18


    Are we anointing young talent before they've proven anything? Could this team be the best in the league through three weeks and could this player already ask to be traded?

    Episode 129 | Just Apologize

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 115:42


    When life gives you lemons, make a kitchen out of it. Bengals fumble game away to Chiefs, some apologies are in order, should Tua retire, and more!

    Episode 128 | “Lock Him Up”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 110:50


    The NFL has finally returned and we give you a full run down of Week 1. Who impressed us most? Tyreek's pregame Police interaction. Deshaun Watson facing another lawsuit and for the first time ever, our Overreactions after one week!

    Episode 127 | NFC Preview 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 141:50


    Last week was the AFC, this week we bring you our NFC Predictions. Brought to you by Zez Says and the good fellas of Laundry in The Basement pod!
AFC Preview 2024: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zez-says/id1575271882?i=1000667153235
Wanna hear more from LITB? Hit the link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/laundry-in-the-basement/id1561559164

    Episode 126 | AFC Preview 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 121:10


    It's time for our annual NFL predictions as we break down every team, starting with the AFC. For the first time doing these annual predictions, we're joined by the duo from Laundry In the Basement!

    Episode 125 | 3 Headed Goat

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 133:52


    This week we invited friend of the show, Chris, on for the first time! We get to know about the history of his fandom, where his favorite teams stand currently, the Olympics/USA winning gold in basketball, a tough game of ‘Who He Play For?” and we even break news of an NFL trade in the middle of recording!

    Episode 124 | College Football 25

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 79:03


    The NBA could be facing a lawsuit in a matter of days, players holding out in training camp and how this affects the Cowboys. Is College Football 25 the best football game ever created? Team USA men's basketball is still trying to workout the kinks, and is Embiid the problem?

    Episode 123 | Scared Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 75:33


    One of our most popular guests has made a return this week, along with a game of Guess the Player and how the NBA Draft & Free Agency are shaping up the future of the league!

    Episode 122 | Boston Celtics NBA Champs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 34:16


    I was wrong and the Celtics are the NBA Champs and earned it every step of the way. Who played the biggest role in this title run? Breaking down how the maturation of their two stars finally got them over the hump.

    Episode 121 | Unbeatable Boston?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 31:38


    Boston has so many options both offensively and defensively, are there any adjustments Dallas can make to salvage the series?

    Episode 120 | NBA Finals Preview 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 103:01


    Yes we recorded this before The Finals started lol. Breaking down the matchup between Boston and Dallas, playing a new game, what the Wizards have to do with The Finals, and our predictions!

    Episode 119 | Historic Game 7's

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 95:44


    History made in Game 7's. Can Dallas beat the Wolves? Does Boston have the easiest path imaginable to the Finals? What do the newly eliminated teams do this offseason and is Bronny NBA ready?

    Episode 118: Crown ‘Em Now

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 57:10


    Is the Finals happening right now in the second round? Are the Knicks running out of gas? Breaking down the other series in the second round and more!

    Episode 117 | New School Take Over

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 93:46


    Plenty of the veteran teams were sent home after round 1 of the NBA playoffs, leaving them with many unanswered questions. Meanwhile, the young faces of the league shined to propel their teams to round 2. Breaking it all down while trying to answer some of those questions for our losers.

    Episode 116 | He a F.A.N.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 81:13


    This episode is dedicated to the ongoing rap beef between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. We give our thoughts, theories and analysis of where the battle currently stands and where it ranks all time.

    Episode 115 | Time To Step Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 94:57


    Breaking down draft moves midway thru the third round, first round NBA playoff thoughts and no more excuses for the Celtics.

    Episode 114 | Play-In Threats

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 94:26


    Breaking down the NBA play-in matchups and who potentially can make some noise as the first round starts this weekend. First round predictions and the players who have the most to gain this post season along with those with the most to lose!

    Episode 113 | Nearing The End

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 84:52


    Can UConn's men and lady huskies bring home the chip? Did the NFL make the right call with these new rule changes? LeBron closer to retirement than we think and more!

    Episode 112 | NFL Mock Draft Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2024 68:30


    Drafting the second half of round 1 in part 2.

    Episode 111 | NFL Mock Draft Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 102:36


    The foursome of Zez Says and Laundry in the Basement goes snake draft style for the first round of the NFL draft. Can you guess who gets chosen at pick #4?

    Episode 110 | Money Well Spent?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 90:40


    Ghost plays a game of ‘Who He Play For?', did Jake Paul just make the dumbest decision of his career? And NFL Free Agency is in full swing!

    Episode 109 | Untouchable Records?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 97:04


    Showing love to both Caitlin Clark and LeBron for each setting scoring records that may never be broken, does Caleb have too much dip on his chip, big announcements in the NFL and a new non-sports segment of pop culture!

    Episode 108 | Accidental Basketball

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 87:18


    An overview of the East/West standings and who truly may have a chance to make a title run. Cam Newton gets into a scuffle at camp, should storming the court be banned? And more!

    Episode 107 | Better Than The NBA All-Stars?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 146:46


    The official crossover of Zez Says and Laundry In The Basement finally comes to you during NBA All-Star Weekend! All the problems we have with what the weekend's turned into and how we can fix it.

    Episode 106 | The Next Dynasty

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 75:26


    Breaking down the Chiefs winning back to back Super Bowls and could they go for a three-peat? Is Brock Purdy overrated and more!

    Episode 105 | Super Bowl LVIII Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 103:04


    The World Cup Final for 2026 will be held at MetLife, Eagles going to Brazil, Super Bowl edition of ‘Who He Play For?', making mock trades for the NBA Trade Deadline and predictions for Super Bowl 58!

    Episode 104 | Moment Too Big?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 114:38


    Breakdown of how Chiefs & 49ers advanced to the Super Bowl and why Baltimore & Detroit imploded. Zez plays ‘Who He Play For?', does Cam Newton have a losers mentality and more!

    Episode 103 | Feeling Buffa-Low

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 109:14


    Divisional Weekend brought us 3 games that went down to the wire which provided emerging stars, along with one man being left on the hot seat. Where does Ant Edwards rank among the league's elite and is Kevin Durant delusional?

    Episode 102 | The Crossover

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 110:43


    After a long, anticipated wait, this episode features two podcasts joining for the first time! Zez Says welcomes the duo of Laundry in The Basement as they breakdown a truly Wild Card Weekend of results, including what New England does going forward and where GOAT Belichick will end up.

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