Hot Takedown

Hot Takedown is the weekly sports podcast from FiveThirtyEight. On it, the crew uses numbers to dissect the week in sports, taking down some silly hot takes in the process.

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Bonus Episode: The Fullback Comeback Dec 19, 2019

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An interview from the ESPN Daily podcast that featured FiveThirtyEight's Josh Hermsmeyer. Josh recently wrote about the resurgence of fullbacks in the NFL.

Cheating In Sports: What Really Matters? Dec 17, 2019

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Hot Takedown develops a rubric for assessing cheating scandals. Plus, a Rabbit Hole on the impact of hockey superstars.

"The Russia Ban Isn't Enough" Dec 10, 2019

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Did WADA's ban on Russia (but not its athletes) from global competition go far enough? A non-controversial College Football Playoff and the secret of the NFC West.

MLB Is A Soap Opera, NFL Is Game Of Thrones Dec 03, 2019

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A deep dive into MLB free agency and how the Patriots shape the narrative of the NFL. Plus, a Rabbit Hole on the late Brad Gobright and the evolution of rock climbing.

"Baseball Needed A Villain" Nov 26, 2019

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Are the Astros cheating or is sign stealing just baseball as usual? Plus, chaos in the College Football Championship and a Rabbit Hole on the demise of iconic nicknames.

"Kaepernick won't play in the NFL again" Nov 19, 2019

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A quantitative approach to Colin Kaepernick's NFL hopes. Mike Goodman joins to discuss a surprising EPL table. Our Rabbit Hole assesses MLB Hall of Fame candidates.

Let's Blame Analytics: Load Management Edition Nov 12, 2019

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The role of analytics in load management and how we propose to fix the NBA regular season. Plus, recent NCAA eligibility decisions and a Rabbit Hole on rag-tag teens.

"Steph's Broken Hand Is A Blessing" Nov 05, 2019

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How Curry's injury affects the Warriors strategy and the merits of tanking across leagues. Plus, what to expect in college basketball and a Rabbit Hole on paper champions.

Our 2020 (Super Bowl) Draft Oct 29, 2019

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Our mid-season NFL check-in leads to a lively Super Bowl draft. The crew unpacks the Astros front-office scandal and our Rabbit Hole discovers another Rabbit.

Jalen Rose Is Mad At Us Oct 22, 2019

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It seems our NBA projections upset some pundits. On today's show, the crew backs them up, forecasts the World Series and argues over which rules the NFL should change.

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