Hot Takedown

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

Hot Takedown episodes

March 03, 2020 "Anybody Can Make The Final Four"
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.
59 min
February 25, 2020 "The Great 8 Is Better Than The Great One"
In Sara's absence, Neil and Geoff discuss too much hockey and debate the merits of era adjusting records. The Athletic's Meg Linehan unpacks the latest in the USWNT lawsuit.
55 min
February 18, 2020 "They Fixed The NBA All-Star Game"
Changes to the NBA All-Star Game were well received but we have a few more ideas to improve the weekend. Plus, Manchester City's scandal and a Rabbit Hole on NFL dynasties.
52 min
February 11, 2020 Kobe Bryant: On and Off The Court
Hot Takedown examines the full scope of Kobe Bryant's legacy and our Rabbit Hole celebrates some very bad hockey teams.
48 min
February 04, 2020 "The Niners Choked"
A close look at the Chiefs' Super Bowl comeback, why the Red Sox might trade Mookie Bets and a Rabbit Hole on improbable brawls.
56 min
January 28, 2020 "Will Jimmy Garoppolo Be The Hero?"
Our Super Bowl Special! What to expect from the 49ers and the Chiefs this Sunday, the next frontier of football analytics and a Rabbit Hole on an unconventional champion.
56 min
January 21, 2020 Sign Stealing: Worse Than Steroids!
The Astros sign-stealing scandal is back in the headlines and we're still not convinced it's worth the hype. Our Rabbit Hole examines the limitations of the Rooney Rule.
59 min
January 14, 2020 "The Ravens Always Choke"
The Titans pulled off the largest NFL playoff upset (according to Elo), social media is transforming how we cover the NBA and a Rabbit Hole on what the NHL is doing right.
1 hr 3 min
January 07, 2020 "No One Believed In Us, And Rightfully So"
The NFL had a genuinely wild, wild-card weekend and Joe Burrow may be the most efficient college quarterback ever. Plus, Vince Carter's unique role in the NBA.
1 hr
December 31, 2019 A Decade In Sports
Hot Takedown explores the past 10 years in sports by assessing statistical changes, unlikely champions and new world records.
45 min

About Hot Takedown

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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.