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.

Latest Episodes:

Nebraska's Frost Is Melting Aug 31, 2021

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Hot Takedown surveys the college football landscape and the results at the Paralympics. Plus: an immaculate (inning) Rabbit Hole.

Turns Out 500 Is A Lot Of Home Runs Aug 24, 2021

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Hot Takedown discusses Miguel Cabrera's 500th home run, the Little League World Series and the fall of Topps in our all-baseball extravaganza.

Our Expectations Aren't Being Met By The Mets Aug 17, 2021

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Hot Takedown discusses the NL East and the NFL preseason. Plus an interview with author Greg Larson.

A Messi Situation Aug 10, 2021

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Hot Takedown looks back at the Tokyo Games and looks ahead to Lionel Messi at PSG. Plus: a Rabbit Hole on the comeback of the eephus pitch.

Simone Biles Beams Back Aug 03, 2021

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Hot Takedown looks at the MLB trade deadline and Olympic Gymnastics. Plus a record-setting track Rabbit Hole.

Big Trouble For The Big 12 Jul 27, 2021

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Hot Takedown discusses the latest college football conference realignment and mental focus in the Olympics. Plus: a team name Rabbit Hole in honor of the Cleveland Guardians.

So The Olympics Are Still Happening? Jul 20, 2021

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Hot Takedown discusses the Tokyo Olympics and the NBA Finals. Plus: an expansion draft Rabbit Hole.

All NBA Finals Takes Are Possible Jul 13, 2021

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Hot Takedown looks back at Game 3 of the NBA Finals and the MLB All-Star break. Plus: A rant about English soccer, as a treat.

The Suns vs. The Bucks vs. Injuries Jul 06, 2021

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Hot Takedown previews the NBA Finals and the controversies ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.

MLB Tries To Get A Grip Jun 29, 2021

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Hot Takedown discusses MLB's crackdown on sticky stuff and the NBA conference finals.