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:

March 14, 2017 It's A Glitch!
The HTD crew dives into March Madness, chatting the men's and women's brackets and offering advice for making your picks. We also break down the NFL's latest free agency news.
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55min
March 07, 2017 Hot Takedown: Live from MIT Sloan
Our second live show! We chat with Ravens center John Urschel about math and football, debate what Kevin Durantâs injury might mean for the Warriors, and talk NHL trades.
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58min
February 28, 2017 In A World Without Stats
The HTD crew talks about the intersection of athletics and politics, discusses Claudio Ranieri's firing from Leicester City, and imagines baseball without statistics.
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55min
February 21, 2017 An All-Basketball Bonanza
The HTD crew discusses DeMarcus Cousins' move to New Orleans, checks in on men's college basketball and ponders if James Harden is as much of an MVP as he thinks he is.
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56min
February 14, 2017 Deadlines, Dynasties, and Data
The HTD crew breaks down the NBA trade deadline, reviews the collapse of the Red Wings' dynastic glory, and chats home runs in the MLB.
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55min
February 14, 2017 Deadlines, Dynasties, and Data
The HTD crew breaks down the NBA trade deadline, reviews the collapse of the Red Wings' dynastic glory, and chats home runs in the MLB.
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54min
February 07, 2017 Hall of Famers
The HTD crew breaks down the record shattering Superbowl LI and investigates whether Terrell Owens deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. Plus, a significant digit on the WNBA.
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53min
February 07, 2017 Hall of Famers
The HTD crew breaks down the record shattering Superbowl LI and investigates whether Terrell Owens deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. Plus, a significant digit on the WNBA.
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53min
January 31, 2017 Superbowlie: Hot Takedown's Super Bowl Special
The HTD crew discusses the Super Bowl. Plus: the Australian Open, Charles Barkley vs. LeBron James, and more.
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55min
January 31, 2017 Superbowlie: Hot Takedown's Super Bowl Special
The HTD crew discusses the Super Bowl. Plus: the Australian Open, Charles Barkley vs. LeBron James, and more.
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55min

FAQs about Hot Takedown:

How many episodes does Hot Takedown have?

The podcast currently has 396 episodes available.