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:

U.S. Soccer's Big Day In Court May 05, 2020

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Hot Takedown talks to The Athletic's Meg Linehan about the latest news in the USWNT's lawsuit, and surveys which American leagues might be closest to reopening.

Jordan Love Is A Battlefield Apr 28, 2020

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Hot Takedown covers the results of the NFL draft, Twitter drama about sports drafts, and a classic games Rabbit Hole.

Bringing Down The Krause Apr 21, 2020

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Hot Takedown discusses where the NFL draft will get interesting, what's interesting about the new Michael Jordan documentary, and a rules-lawyering Rabbit Hole.

Time To Get Weird, Sports Leagues Apr 14, 2020

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Hot Takedown talks prospects for the WNBA draft this week and prospects for the NBA generally. Then, author Brad Balukjian joins for a special baseball Rabbit Hole.

Going The Social Distance Apr 07, 2020

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This week we discuss whether the president can help U.S. sports leagues restart and wrap up our NCAA tournament, then special guest Emily Scherer tackles the Rabbit Hole.

Reality TV Is Our Only Hope For Hoops Mar 31, 2020

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Hot Takedown talks about how the NBA might end its hiatus, the NCAA extending eligibility for student athletes, and an iRacing (i)Rabbit Hole.

Olympic Flame-Out Mar 24, 2020

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It's been another big week of cancellations in sports, so the Hot Takedown team reacts to the postponement of the Olympic Games.

2020: A Sports-Less Odyssey Mar 17, 2020

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Hot Takedown looks at the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on both leagues and fans, and our Rabbit Hole remembers when sports were stopped in the past.

Live from Sloan: How Has RAPTOR Done So Far? Mar 10, 2020

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Last week, Nate Silver joined Hot Takedown on stage to discuss how RAPTOR has performed this NBA season. Plus, a Rabbit Hole on the unconventional way some players get paid.

"Anybody Can Make The Final Four" Mar 03, 2020

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Hot Takedown discusses the chaos in men's college basketball and who our model believes should be NBA Rookie of the Year. Plus, a Rabbit Hole from spring training.

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