Hot Takedown

By FiveThirtyEight, 538, Neil Paine, Geoff Foster, Sara Ziegler

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.... more

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How many episodes does Hot Takedown have?

The podcast currently has 396 episodes available.

Hot Takedown episodes:

December 19, 2019 Bonus Episode: The Fullback Comeback
An interview from the ESPN Daily podcast that featured FiveThirtyEight's Josh Hermsmeyer. Josh recently wrote about the resurgence of fullbacks in the NFL.
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15min
December 17, 2019 Cheating In Sports: What Really Matters?
Hot Takedown develops a rubric for assessing cheating scandals. Plus, a Rabbit Hole on the impact of hockey superstars.
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1h 1min
December 10, 2019 "The Russia Ban Isn't Enough"
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.
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53min
December 03, 2019 MLB Is A Soap Opera, NFL Is Game Of Thrones
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.
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49min
November 26, 2019 "Baseball Needed A Villain"
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.
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53min
November 19, 2019 "Kaepernick won't play in the NFL again"
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.
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55min
November 12, 2019 Let's Blame Analytics: Load Management Edition
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.
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51min
November 05, 2019 "Steph's Broken Hand Is A Blessing"
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.
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55min
October 29, 2019 Our 2020 (Super Bowl) Draft
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.
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58min
October 22, 2019 Jalen Rose Is Mad At Us
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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52min

FAQs about Hot Takedown:

How many episodes does Hot Takedown have?

The podcast currently has 396 episodes available.