The (40Forum)
By Isaiah Smith
The (40Forum)Oct 07, 2021
Episode 32 - NBA Predictions + Hawks Early Season Outlook
We're back after a layoff and ready to chop it up about Atlanta sports. This week, we're joined by Jack Gale, a friend of the show and big time NBA follower to give our way-too-early awards and postseason predictions and to discuss the Hawks hot start through the early part of the season.
Episode 31 - Dawgs Preseason Outlook + Oregon Preview
In the first episode of the fall, Isaiah gives the season outlook for the Dawgs before previewing Saturday's Top-10 matchup with Oregon and its implications fo the upcoming season.
Be sure to tune in next week for The (40Forum)'s Fantasy Football Special + we'll take a look at the Falcons ahead of their season opener and update you on the Braves in the midst of the NL East Pennant Chase.
Episode 30 - Hawks Free Agency Rundown
At the start of an eventful NBA Free Agency period, the Hawks land a massive addition to their squad for the upcoming season. Isaiah discusses this, as well as other moves the Hawks could consider to help improve the roster. He also discusses the drama in Brooklyn as two of their stars have requested trades and looks into how the Hawks could potentially land one of the disgruntled superstars.
Episode 29 - Braves Heating Up + NBA Finals Game 6
This week, Isaiah breaks down what's gone right during the Braves 14-game winning streak and gives the keys to the team's summertime turnaround. Then, he dives into the NBA Finals before giving his Game 6 prediction and peeking into the Hawks draft interests next week.
Episode 28 - Hawks Offseason Expectations + Falcons New Direction
Eric Gould joins the show this week to talk about the Hawks offseason and discusses different scenarios the team could explore to upgrade its roster. And in the second half of the show, Isaiah and Eric react to the Falcons' offseason thus far and give predictions for the upcoming season with a host of new blood on both sides of the ball.
Episode 27 - Hawks Heating Up + Final Falcon Thoughts
To kick off the show, Brice Lewis joins to discuss the Hawks recent hot streak and tells what they must do to keep rolling through the All-Star Break and get firmly back into the playoff conversation. He and Isaiah also evaluate John Collins' value through the first half of the season, as well as discuss possible trade targets with the deadline nearing.
And after the break, Isaiah gives a 404 Flyover before recapping the Falcons' inaugural season under Arthur Smith, and he begins discussing what the team's offseason may look like.
Episode 26 - Dawgs On Top + Breaking Down the Hawks Struggles
For the first time in 41 years, the University of Georgia Bulldogs are College Football's National Champion, and we're breaking down the National Championship victory over Alabama in the first half of the show. And later, Isaiah jumps into the Atlanta Hawks struggles and takes a stab at finding the solution to get this team back on the right track and into playoff discussions.
Episode 25 - Old Foes Meet on CFB's Biggest Stage
Happy New Year! In the first episode of 2022, Isaiah breaks down the Dawgs' performance in the Orange Bowl before previewing their rematch with Alabama for the College Football Playoff National Championship. He gives his reaction to UGA's last performance versus the Crimson Tide and then discusses keys to Monday night's matchup in Indianapolis.
Episode 24 - Braves Playoff Breakdown + Falcons Recap
For the first part of the show, Isaiah is joined by Josh Waldoch of Reviewing the Brew (@joshwaldoch) to help Braves fans know their NLDS opponent a little better before Friday's series opener.
Then, Isaiah dives into the Falcons latest loss, and dissects comments from defensive coordinator Dean Pees after the team's win versus the New York Giants.
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Episode 23 - Falcons Quick Hits
Isaiah is joined this week by Eric Gould and the two dive into last week's Falcons season-opener before discussing how the measuring stick for success has changed after a Week 1 defeat.
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Episode 22 - Dawgs down Clemson + Falcons-Eagles preview
This week, Isaiah breaks down Georgia's big season-opening win against Clemson and discusses how it propels the team going forward. But first, he'll dive into the Falcons-Eagles season opener scheduled Sunday and touch on the Braves continued success as the postseason approaches.
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Episode 21 - Falcons finish pre-season + CFB Season Opening Showdown
For the show's 21st episode, we're back talking football galore! With the season just around the corner, Isaiah discusses where the Falcons are with the preseason over and the regular season just over a week away. Then, he dives into the Dawgs, discussing their season-opening clash with Clemson before touching on the expectations for the team in a year where expectations are through the roof.
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Episode 20 - Superstar-less Hawks roll + ECF Game 5 preview
Host Isaiah Smith (@IsaiahSmith30) hops on for a short episode to break down the Hawks win in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. And later, he looks into the effect of injuries on this year's playoffs before giving the keys to an Atlanta victory in Game 6 Thursday.
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Episode 19 - Hawks steal Game 1 + ECF Game 2 preview
Following the Hawks victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals over the Milwaukee Bucks, The 40Forum breaks down what went right to allow them to take the series lead on the road for the third-consecutive series.
Then, Isaiah dives in to Game 2 and gives his keys to victory for the Hawks to push their lead to a commanding 2-0 advantage Friday night before coming back to Atlanta.
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Episode 18 - House Money Hawks advance + ECF preview
Following the Hawks thrilling Game 7 victory over Philadelphia, host Isaiah Smith recaps the game before longtime Bucks fan Donny Chiarel of the Kickin' It with Danny and Donny podcast joins for a segment of "Know Your Enemy" to discuss the Eastern Conference Finals and offer his prediction for the series.
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Episode 17 - Hawks Game 6 Recap + Game 7 Preview
For a recap of Game 6, Donny Chiarel (@donchiarel) of Kickin' It with Danny and Donny joins the show to provide his thoughts as well as give an outsider's view on the job the Hawks have done throughout the playoffs. Then, he sticks around to give the keys to victory for both teams and offers his prediction for who will come out on top of Game 7.
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Episode 16 - Hawks even the series
In this week's special episode, hots Isaiah Smith dives into the Hawks Game 4 victory over the Sixers to even the series at 2-2. Then, he gives his keys to a victory in Game 5 and tells what will be the most important factors that contribute to the Hawks ability to win the series.
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We'll be back next week with more on the Hawks playoff series + more news from around The 404.
Episode 15 - Hawks advance + Julio rumors swirling
On the first episode back, Isaiah breaks down the Hawks First Round victory over the New York Knicks before breaking down the dynamics of a potential Julio Jones trade for the Falcons.
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Episode 14 - Falcons on the clock + Red hot Ronald Acuña
Special guest Jake Gordon (@cantguardjake) of SportsTalk ATL (@sportstalkatl) joins to discuss the Falcons' moves in free agency and what the NFL Draft could look like for them next week. He discusses the Falcons options at No. 4, potential trade partners for the pick, and the best case scenarios for the team in the 2021 Draft.
Then, Isaiah breaks down some of the keys to Ronald Acuña's hot start while also dissecting issues with the Braves bullpen after an all new 404 Flyover.
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Episode 13 - Tournament wrap-up + Hawks heating up
Back after a short break, this week we're wrapping up the NCAA Tournament before moving into spring in the 404. In a quick flyover, we'll discuss the Braves and Atlanta United's early season successes (and questions) before jumping into a new segment and some Hawks talk after their recent hot streak.
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Episode 12 - Can Cinderella keep dancing + Hawks second half trajectory
The Sweet 16 is set, and this week host Isaiah Smith unpacks all the matchups while reliving all the upsets from the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. He gives his *updated* Final Four picks, then offers some insight into how some Cinderellas could keep dancing past this weekend.
Then Eric Gould joins a new segment to discuss the Hawks trade deadline acquisitions before predicting the team's trajectory throughout the second half of the season.
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Ep. 11 - March Madness Special
Thursday evening the madness of March kicks off with the First Four portion of the tournament. But before things kick off, Isaiah is here to guide you through the bracket and tell you which teams are contenders, who should be on upset alert and who Cinderella might be at this year's Big Dance. And at the end of the show, he's giving you his picks for the Final Four along with telling who he believes the eventual National Champion will be.
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Episode 10 - What's next for the Hawks?
It's been a week since the Hawks fired Lloyd Pierce, and Eric Gould joins the show to discuss the timing of the move, its timing and whether it's the right one to get the team back on track. He and Isaiah also run down the latest in the team's news and discuss what the second half may look like for the team under Nate McMillan.
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Episode 9 - Trae's All-Star travesty + Mock draft season
Isaiah is FIRED UP on this week's episode of The (40Forum) discussing Trae Young's non-invite to Atlanta's All-Star Weekend festivities. Then, with NFL Mock Draft Season upon us, he dives into Mel Kiper's first prediction for what the Falcons do at No. 4 and gives his opinion before discussing the right and wrong alternatives with the pick.
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Episode 8 - A Hawks trade? + Braves battery reports
Eric Gould rejoins the show and helps feed into the speculation that the Hawks could deal John Collins and gives possible packages that could help another team land the forward. And with the Braves pitchers and catchers reporting Feb. 18, he and Isaiah dive into the offseason additions to the pitching staff the team has made while answering one big question: Will pitching be a strength like it was down the stretch of last season?
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Episode 7 - R E L A X on the Hawks + Let the (March) Madness begin
This week, hoops analyst Deshaun Tate (@tatestakehoops) joins the show to sound off on what he's seen from the Atlanta Hawks through the early portion of the season. He and Isaiah also discuss
DeShaun sticks around for the second segment as well, when he and Isaiah discuss how changes to the 2021 NCAA Tournament could increase the madness of March, give their No. 1 seeds with a month remaining until Selection Sunday and relive arguably the greatest upset in tournament history.
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Episode 6 - Big Bear is back + Dawgs' 2021 recruiting class
In this episode, host Isaiah Smith breaks down the Braves signing of Marcel Ozuna and discusses where that leaves the team with only a few weeks remaining until pitchers and catchers report to begin spring training. Also, he'll dip into some UGA recruiting news and talk about which guys he believes have potential to become first-year difference makers Between the Hedges.
Happy New Year from The (40Forum)
Happy New Year! from everyone here at The (40Forum). We're looking forward to another year of bringing you all the latest with sports news in and around the (404).
Episode 5 - Falcons Future + Who Are These Hawks?
In the first episode of the new year, guest co-host Eric joins the show to discuss who he thinks the Falcons should hire for their head coach and general manager vacancies. And later, He and Isaiah give their takes on the reported Trae Young-John Collins drama before discussing our takeaways from the Hawks' first nine games and what the realistic expectations of this team should be for the remainder of the season.
Episode 4 - Which vacant SEC job should scare UGA the most + UGA's path to the CFP
So you're telling us there's a (1%) chance? In the second segment, Isaiah details the Dawgs path to a College Football Playoff berth before making his picks for who the committee will select on Sunday. But first, listeners get a quick preview of the SEC coaching carousel, and Isaiah details which opening's potential candidates should scare UGA fans the most.
Episode 3 - Will the real Atlanta Falcons please stand up + JT Daniels draft hype?
After a brief hiatus for Thanksgiving, Eric Gould rejoins Isaiah as a co-host to try and decipher who the 2020 version of the Atlanta Falcons really are? Plus, the pair look into the potential first-round NFL Draft buzz surroinding JT Daniels and close the show by weighing in on the inaugural College Football Playoff rankings and debating the selection committee's Ohio State problem.
Episode 2 - UGA, Falcons mid-season pulse checks
With UGA and the Falcons both coming off bye-weeks, guest Saul McCoy joins Isaiah to evaluate the first half of both teams' seasons and previews how each team should approach the home stretch of their seasons.
Episode 1 - Hawks draft, Atlanta United
In the first episode of (The 40Forum), host Isaiah Smith is joined by guest Eric Gould to discuss the what the Hawks should do with the No. 6 pick in Wednesday's NBA Draft. Then, they react to Atlanta United's season, as well as explore what the franchise should consider before hiring its next manager.
(The 40Forum) Teaser
(The 40Forum) is the newest podcast all about Atlanta's sports scene hosted by Isaiah Smith. New episodes will be dropping weekly, so be sure to like, subscribe and listen weekly wherever you get your podcasts.