The Ed Blair Podcast

Join the outspoken and very unapologetic Ed Blair as he engages in awesome conversations that will make you laugh and smile, help elevate thinking, stimulate your mind, and motivate you to break barriers of any kind.

Bonus: Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports – A Closer Look at Competition and Equity 06/23/2025

Bonus: Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports – A Closer Look at Competition and Equity In this special bonus episode of The Ed Blair Podcast, I share a powerful 3–6 minute audio piece that recently earned a perfect score in my Sportscasting College course. The episode dives into the controversial and complex conversation around male-to-female transgender athletes in women’s sports, including how recent Title IX legislation has reshaped the playing field. This short-form podcast presents a well-researched, objective, and compelling argument that aims to inform, challenge, and engage listeners from all sides of the issue. Whether you’re a coach, athlete, parent, or simply a fan of fair play, this episode asks: Where do we draw the line between inclusion and competitive integrity? 🎧 Originally created as part of an academic project, now published for public dialogue. Follow the show and drop a rating if you find this episode insightful. /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/37108125

BONUS THROWBACK: NFL Comebacks, Mahomes Magic & Michigan’s Championship Push 06/14/2025

BONUS THROWBACK: NFL Comebacks, Mahomes Magic & Michigan’s Championship Push In this throwback bonus from the Ed Blair Podcast vault, Ed dives into key NFL and NBA storylines using the vocal training and performance techniques he developed at the Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting. Originally recorded as a class project (which earned a B grade), this episode is now being shared as a behind-the-scenes look at Ed’s growth and analysis in real time during the 2024 season. 🎙️ Topics Include: Aaron Rodgers’ injury comeback CJ Stroud’s culture-shifting rookie campaign Patrick Mahomes chasing another ring Dak Prescott & J.J. Watt injuries NBA’s standout rookie big man for the Spurs Early-season Warriors discussion Michigan Football’s national title hunt (spoiler: they won it all) 📍Originally recorded before Michigan’s 2024 National Championship win. #FindWorkAndExecute #EdBlairPodcast #ThrowbackEpisode #NFL #NBA #CollegeFootball /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/37011300

Kickin It With Coach K Ep. 35 W/ Coach Blair 01/15/2024

Kickin It With Coach K Ep. 35 W/ Coach Blair Kickin It With Coach K Ep 35 Coach Blair /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/29497678

A New Era W/ Chub Millie 08/16/2021

A New Era W/ Chub Millie In this episode Ed Blair sat down with the local legend Chub Millie to discuss his upbringings on the north side of Kalamazoo and how he got his start as a hip hop recording artist and as a producer. The two also talked about the collaborations he has with some notable artist from their hometown of Kalamazoo Michigan such as Trap Black, Mook Thuggin, Loc Smoov, and many more. Tap in for a great conversation between two of the city’s finest. /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/20163383

A Man Of Honor W/ Kris Jamez 04/09/2021

A Man Of Honor W/ Kris Jamez On this episode of The Ed Blair Podcast Ed Blair sat down with Mississippi’s own Kris Jamez and had conversations about his journey in music and as a local police officer and also with his journey in coaching youth football and hosting a morning talk show “Sipp In The Morning” which he co hosts with his wife on WAZA 107.7 FM. Also the two touched on balancing fatherhood with a career and marriage and lastly touched on the influence of David Banner and Big K.R.I.T. As well as Mississippi prison conditi /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/18666401

Unblemished W/ Impeccable Skillz 04/08/2021

Unblemished W/ Impeccable Skillz On this episode of The Ed Blair Podcast Ed Blair sits down with Battle Creek Hip Hop Recording artist Impeccable Skillz to talk about music, balancing his career paths with fatherhood, and his other business ventures. This is definitely an episode you don’t want to miss! /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/18656939

The Sensei W/ Saan Solo 04/03/2021

The Sensei W/ Saan Solo On this episode Ed Blair Sat down with Saan Solo to discuss many topics such as Derek Jeter, Ras Kass, and his love for basketball and music. Also the two touched on Maple Street Magnet School where Ed Blair was a student of Saan Solo’s and also the two touched on some Kalamazoo history as far as the older generation of hip hop. /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/18590234

We Got Action!!! W/ Knubbz The Comedian & Patwood King 03/26/2021

We Got Action!!! W/ Knubbz The Comedian & Patwood King On this episode of The Ed Blair Podcast Ed Blair sat down with Knubbz The Comedian and Patwood King and talked about their Facebook live show now turned podcast “The RNS Show” and also talked about Knubbz’s journey as an up and coming comedian and some of the hardships that has came with it and they also discussed Patwood King’s journey as a Hip Hop recording artist from Kalamazoo and as a show promoter. Tons of topics were touched in this episode but a lot of jokes were shared in the process. /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/18478379

The Gameplan W/ Coach K Roll 03/19/2021

The Gameplan W/ Coach K Roll On this episode of The Ed Blair Podcast Ed Blair sat down with hip hop recording artist Coach K Roll and discussed his journey as a new up and coming artist from Kalamazoo Michigan and the two also discussed life before and after music and what’s in store for Coach K Roll. The young up and comer had a lot to share and went into specific detail about his trials and tribulations and you don’t want to miss out on this episode! /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/18391523

Roads Less Traveled W/ Trellion Trell & Sherdizzil (Part 2) 03/12/2021

Roads Less Traveled W/ Trellion Trell & Sherdizzil (Part 2) Part two of episode 12 /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/18306005

Roads Less Traveled W/ Trellion Trell & Sherdizzil (Part 1) 03/12/2021

Roads Less Traveled W/ Trellion Trell & Sherdizzil (Part 1) On this episode of The Ed Blair podcast Ed Blair sat down with two Kalamazoo hip hop artist Trellion Trell and Sherdizzil via Zoom to talk about the state of local hip hop and what it may possibly take to bring unity to our scene. Also the artists talked about their communities and what they feel we could do to make it better for the following generations. These talented artist had a lot to talk about and you don’t want to miss this conversation! /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/18305942

Forward Thinking W/ Big Tyce 03/06/2021

Forward Thinking W/ Big Tyce On this episode Ed Blair sits down with Big Tyce and talks about his hometown Benton Harbor and the different transitions he experienced in life and how he landed in Kalamazoo Michigan. Also on this episode of The Ed Blair Podcast Tyce talks about Player Nation Entertainment and his role with the camp and how he got his start as an artist. Checkout this positive interview and enjoy the vibes! /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/18212021

Tis' The Season... W/ Felicia Thomas & WillVill KO 02/27/2021

Tis' The Season... W/ Felicia Thomas & WillVill KO On this episode Ed Blair sat down with Kalamazoo Valley Community College head women's basketball coach Felicia Thomas. They discussed how Covid-19 has affected last season and this season and also talked the recruiting process during Covid-19. Also, Coach Thomas talked about her experience as a player at both Kalamazoo Central High School and at Wayne State University and about her coaching debuts. Thomas, also has her own business called "Palm Season" which is essentially a multi media company. /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/18115802

The Come Up W/ NB Tray 02/12/2021

The Come Up W/ NB Tray On this episode of The Ed Blair Podcast NB Tray sits with Ed Blair and discusses early upbringings in Kalamazoo Michigan and touches on 4RN which is his team and how they all got their start in the music industry. Also discussed was the local music scene and the generational gaps and the different improvements that could be made to bridge the gaps in the city’s music scene. Catch all of the good conversation between the new generation and an older generation of K-Zoo artist. /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/17925683

Showing LOVE In The TRAP! W/ Love Kianna & Trap Black 02/05/2021

Showing LOVE In The TRAP! W/ Love Kianna & Trap Black In this episode both Love Kianna and Trap Black sit down with Ed Blair and have plenty of great discussions on The Ed Blair Podcast. The main focus of this episode was on entrepreneurship and having multiple hustles to go along with being an artist and what it’s like being hood famous as an artist and as a businessman and a businesswoman in both Kalamazoo and Battle Creek Michigan. Both local icons had a ton of wisdom to share with our listeners and these are gems you don’t want to miss out on! /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/17840522

California Dreaming W/ Shalon 01/31/2021

California Dreaming W/ Shalon On this episode we had the super talented and incomparable singer/actress/Model/Songwriter “Shalon” she sat down with Ed Blair and brought The Ed Blair Podcast some DMV flavor and touched on life growing up in California, what it’s like being a female in the music industry and entertainment business in general. We also talked with Shalon about independent record labels she’s been involved with and also some of the popular international artists/producers she’s connected with. /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/17756642

Ed Blair - Be Yourself (Feat. Ed Genesis) 01/24/2021

Ed Blair - Be Yourself (Feat. Ed Genesis) Checkout “Be Yourself” by Ed Blair featuring Ed Genesis and purchase/stream The Understudy on all DSP’s /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/17666333

Tales From The North W/ Pway Bug 01/24/2021

Tales From The North W/ Pway Bug On this episode of The Ed Blair Podcast we had Pway Bug sit down with Ed Blair and discuss what life was like growing up on the north side of Kalamazoo Michigan and some of his trials and tribulations in his personal life which ultimately led to him into starting his rap career. Also we talked about following in the footsteps of his father which is a local legend in hip hop and an activist and what it’s like to have guidance from his pops Ed Genesis. /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/17666291

And This Is Why Black Girls Rock! W/ Tirrea Billings 01/18/2021

And This Is Why Black Girls Rock! W/ Tirrea Billings Tirrea Billings stopped by The Ed Blair Podcast to chop it up with Ed Blair about life growing up in Saginaw Michigan and what her transition period was like once she relocated to Kalamazoo Michigan to attend Western Michigan University. Tirrea also talks about her career as a cheerleader and her coaching career as a competitive cheer coach. Billings also gave us a glimpse of what her journey has been like as a black female director and journalist and also shared some of her biggest accomplishments with us. /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/17585360

Year Of The Underdog W/ Capzilla 01/18/2021

Year Of The Underdog W/ Capzilla On this episode Capzilla aka High Capacity sat with Ed Blair to talk about what it was like growing up in Kalamazoo Michigan, what the local music scene was like in the early to mid 2000’s and also Capzilla speaks on generational gaps and how we could bridge generations together to help push Kalamazoo’s hip hop culture forward. There were many good topics in this interview and for the first time on The Ed Blair Podcast we were able to get a freestyle before the episode started. /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/17584628

Way2Raw For The Bullshit W/ Lashaun Pierre SL 01/11/2021

Way2Raw For The Bullshit W/ Lashaun Pierre SL On this episode Lashaun Pierre sat down with The EBP to talk about his Chicago upbringings and what it was like being back and fourth between Chicago and Kalamazoo and also touches on his journey as an Artist, Director, Music Producer and more! /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/17494154

Ed Blair - Just A Minute (Feat. Joe Louis & Zack Bolden) 01/11/2021

Ed Blair - Just A Minute (Feat. Joe Louis & Zack Bolden) Purchase/Stream “The Understudy” by Ed Blair on all DSP’s and checkout music from Joe Louis and Zack Bolden on all DSP’s as well! /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/17494091

The Prince Of The 269 (Part 2) W/ Joe Louis 01/11/2021

The Prince Of The 269 (Part 2) W/ Joe Louis Part Two of an amazing interview with The Prince Of The 269 /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/17493914

The Prince Of The 269 (Part 1) W/ Joe Louis 01/11/2021

The Prince Of The 269 (Part 1) W/ Joe Louis Super talented producer/engineer/singer/rapper/songwriter “Joe Louis” stops by and talks about his Kalamazoo upbringings, his journey in music, graduating from Full Sail University and working with big artists of the likes of Maroon 5 and international pop stars. We also talk about his transition to Atlanta and growth once relocating to a bigger city and changes within the music industry. Tap in for a wonderful conversation full of information you don’t want to miss! /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/17493887

Everything’s Player W/ Loc Smoov 01/03/2021

Everything’s Player W/ Loc Smoov On this episode Kalamazoo’s own “Loc Smoov” sits with Ed Blair and talks about Player Nation Entertainment, Smoov Talk, His rise to success as an upcoming rap artist and more! /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/17401733

This One’s On Our Tab! W/ Natra 12/28/2020

This One’s On Our Tab! W/ Natra On this episode Natra comes on and talks The Famis People, Start My Tab, Put It On My Tab, and all of his other projects and we also talked about “The Outspoken In-Crowd” podcast that he is launching soon. Also in this episode we touched on Trial and errors within the music industry based on our personal experiences as well as real estate and sweat equity. Tune in for a very informative episode and first and foremost R.I.P. 808 McVay! /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/17302985

Ed Blair - Black And White Feat. Mickey Factz 12/28/2020

Ed Blair - Black And White Feat. Mickey Factz Checkout “Black And White” from Ed Blair featuring Mickey Factz from his sophomore album called “Zoomatic” and stream or purchase the album today! /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/17302853

The Achievers W/ Mickey Factz 12/28/2020

The Achievers W/ Mickey Factz Mickey Factz took some time out his day to discuss his humble beginnings and took us on a journey as he shared his rise to success and what it took to get there. We also touched base on troubling times and hardships in NY within the black communities and also talked collaborative efforts with the likes of Drake, Big K.R.I.T., Charles Hamilton, Ed Blair and more. Tune in for this great interview with the 09 XXL freshmen and All City Chess Club Member and enjoy the gems dropped here on The Ed Blair Podcast. /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/17302574

50 Shades Of... W/ Tha Block Podcast (Bobb Dos & Kenneth Cortez) 12/23/2020

50 Shades Of... W/ Tha Block Podcast (Bobb Dos & Kenneth Cortez) Recently Tha Block Podcast had Ed Blair on the show where he was able to discuss his blueprint for his success with music, podcasting and his multi media company. To reciprocate the love we invited Grand Rapids king’s Bobb Dos & Kenneth Cortez to pull up to The Ed Blair Podcast and we discussed Marches they took parts in, local organizations, important causes that helps the black culture, College backgrounds, sports, and also a live performance of “50 Shades Of N***a” went down! /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/17303348

Ed Blair - Crabs In A Barrel (Feat. Big Rube) 12/20/2020

Ed Blair - Crabs In A Barrel (Feat. Big Rube) Checkout “Crabs In A Barrel” by Ed Blair featuring Big Rube and stream or purchase Zoomatic today! /episode/index/show/theedblairpodcast/id/17263388

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