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Synopsis
An NBA roundtable featuring FiveThirtyEight's sharpest NBA minds, discussing the league's trends from an analytics angle.
Episodes
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![From Wentz They Came]()
From Wentz They Came
15/09/2020 Duration: 50minHot Takedown unpacks Week 1 in the NFL and the Rockets’ exit from the NBA playoffs. Then, a single-elimination Rabbit Hole.
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![Are We Ready For Some Football?]()
Are We Ready For Some Football?
08/09/2020 Duration: 52minHot Takedown previews the return of both the NFL and the English Premier League. Then, an interview with author Reid Forgrave.
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![The NBA Strike Was Personal]()
The NBA Strike Was Personal
01/09/2020 Duration: 51minHot Takedown discusses the initial results of the NBA strike and previews the college football season, such as it is.
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![Emergency Podcast: Sports On Strike]()
Emergency Podcast: Sports On Strike
27/08/2020 Duration: 20minHot Takedown discusses the strike for racial justice that began in the NBA.
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![Processing The Sixers Loss]()
"Processing" The Sixers' Loss
25/08/2020 Duration: 50minHot Takedown looks at the Celtics’ and the Raptors' first round sweeps, and gives out our MVP awards at MLB’s month-long midseason.
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![A Tale Of Two Bubbles]()
A Tale Of Two Bubbles
18/08/2020 Duration: 51minHot Takedown discusses the start of the NBA and NHL postseasons. Plus: a division sweeping Rabbit Hole.
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![The Slow Fall Of Football]()
The Slow Fall Of Football
11/08/2020 Duration: 53minHot Takedown discusses the impending cancellation of college football and then draft our World Series picks. Plus: a wide open Rabbit Hole.
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![Will College Football Fail Its First Exam?]()
Will College Football Fail Its First Exam?
04/08/2020 Duration: 52minHot Takedown discusses the friction between college athletes, the Power Five, and the NCAA, and celebrates the return of live sports.
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![MLBs Plan Didnt Pan Out]()
MLB's "Plan" Didn't Pan Out
28/07/2020 Duration: 54minHot Takedown discusses baseball’s spike in positive coronavirus cases, the return of hockey, and an extra innings Rabbit Hole.
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![Ready Or Not, Here Comes Baseball]()
Ready Or Not, Here Comes Baseball
21/07/2020 Duration: 49minHot Takedown previews the return of MLB and the semi-finals of the NWSL Challenge Cup. Plus, a trail running Rabbit Hole.
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![College Football Makes A Conference Call]()
College Football Makes A Conference Call
14/07/2020 Duration: 54minHot Takedown talks about the Big 10 and Pac-12’s change to conference-only play, Manchester City’s appeal to be allowed to play in the Champions League, and a team (re)naming Rabbit Hole.
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![Whats In A Team Name?]()
What's In A Team Name?
07/07/2020 Duration: 52minHot Takedown discusses the renewed push to change the name of Washington’s NFL team, our new NBA forecast, and a batting stance Rabbit Hole.
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![New(ton) England]()
New(ton) England
30/06/2020 Duration: 48minHot Takedown discusses the Patriot's newest MVP QB and the latest examples of athlete activism. Plus, a Rabbit Hole about pumping iron(s)
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![Flattening The Curveball]()
Flattening The Curveball
23/06/2020 Duration: 54minHot Takedown discusses MLB's restart plan and how multiple leagues are coping with COVID-19. Plus, an NBA coaching Rabbit Hole.
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![NBA Players Hit Pause]()
NBA Players Hit Pause
16/06/2020 Duration: 55minHot Takedown discusses some NBA players' reservations with the league's restart logistics and previews the Premier League's return.
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![Was Drew Breess Fourth Apology The Charm?]()
Was Drew Brees's Fourth Apology The Charm?
09/06/2020 Duration: 52minHot Takedown assesses the NFL's rapid evolution on player protests and the NBA's plans to reopen in Disney World. Plus, a Rabbit Hole on fake players.
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![What Can Sports Do?]()
What Can Sports Do?
02/06/2020 Duration: 42minHot Takedown discusses the sports world's response to the ongoing protests against police brutality towards black Americans.
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![Show Me The Money(ball)]()
Show Me The Money(ball)
26/05/2020 Duration: 49minHot Takedown looks at the negotiations between MLB players and owners, and examines why golf has already made a successful comeback. Plus one last "Last Dance" Rabbit Hole.
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![Shall We Last Dance?]()
Shall We Last Dance?
19/05/2020 Duration: 52minHot Takedown unpacks how truthful, and useful, the Michael Jordan docu-series is and debates some potential NFL diversity hiring incentives. Plus, a cricket-themed Rabbit Hole
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![Live Sports? In This Economy?]()
Live Sports? In This Economy?
12/05/2020 Duration: 48minHot Takedown covers a new poll about what fans need to feel safe at live sporting events and discuss how it applies to the NBA. Then, an NCAA bribery Rabbit Hole, as a treat.
