Hot Takedown

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

Hot Takedown episodes

July 21, 2020 Ready Or Not, Here Comes Baseball
Hot Takedown previews the return of MLB and the semi-finals of the NWSL Challenge Cup. Plus, a trail running Rabbit Hole.
50 min
July 14, 2020 College Football Makes A Conference Call
Hot 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.
55 min
July 07, 2020 What's In A Team Name?
Hot Takedown discusses the renewed push to change the name of Washington's NFL team, our new NBA forecast, and a batting stance Rabbit Hole.
53 min
June 30, 2020 New(ton) England
Hot Takedown discusses the Patriot's newest MVP QB and the latest examples of athlete activism. Plus, a Rabbit Hole about pumping iron(s)
49 min
June 23, 2020 Flattening The Curveball
Hot Takedown discusses MLB's restart plan and how multiple leagues are coping with COVID-19. Plus, an NBA coaching Rabbit Hole.
55 min
June 16, 2020 NBA Players Hit Pause
Hot Takedown discusses some NBA players' reservations with the league's restart logistics and previews the Premier League's return.
56 min
June 09, 2020 Was Drew Brees's Fourth Apology The Charm?
Hot 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.
53 min
June 02, 2020 What Can Sports Do?
Hot Takedown discusses the sports world's response to the ongoing protests against police brutality towards black Americans.
43 min
May 26, 2020 Show Me The Money(ball)
Hot 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.
50 min
May 19, 2020 Shall We Last Dance?
Hot 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
53 min

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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.