ShaunsTake Podcast

Riley is back in the studio with me for a spotlight on the MLB All-Star game! Listen to get all the info you need before the start of the All-Star game tonight (Tuesday, July 19)!! 

We recorded this episode on Saturday July 16, so as you listen you'll find out how our Home Run Derby predictions panned out and you'll also see the MLB noticed I had Freddie Freeman listed as my top snub (he's since been added to the roster). 
*Mike Trout has also been placed on the injured list since we recorded this episode...
Enjoy the 2022 MLB All-Star Game!

By now I'm sure you've heard of the tensions in golf between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf. I've been following this story since the formation of LIV Golf, but things weren't put into perspective for me until I talked with multiple sources from inside the PGA Tour. 

Listen in to gain an overall better understanding of what exactly is going and to hear what I learned from inside the PGA. This is information you need to know... 

In this episode of the ShaunsTake Podcast you'll hear plenty of hot takes, arguments, and banter as Aidan Cady and Riley Maguire join me in the studio. We've got 15 questions on a spinning wheel and were delivering 15 answers to you. Listen in as we debate some of the most pressing subjects in sports today, including USC and UCLA joining the big 10, our biggest failure in NBA history, baseball brawls, and much more. 

Comment your thoughts and don't forget to chime into the debates through social media by following @shaunstake on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok! 

Welcome to the Virtual Basketball Association!! Or in other words, the basketball league of the metaverse. Join me on this episode of the ShaunsTake Podcast as I talked with the VBA's founder Charles Du. Together Charles and I discussed what exactly the VBA is, how it all got started, the launch of the VBA's season 0, and the crossover between sports and crypto. Enjoy!

To stay up to date with the VBA, make sure you follow Charles and the VBA on Twitter @gmcharmander and @vbagame and check out the VBA's website by visiting https://www.vbagame.com/

Also make sure to check out the VBA's official flight paper for more information on the VBA! 
https://flightpaper.vbagame.com/about-the-vba/introduction

There's good news and bad news coming in Episode 16 of the ShaunsTake Podcast. The bad news is  the NBA season is officially over :( 

The good news is that Aidan and I have a killer episode for you to listen to!! 

Hear our specific thoughts about Game 6, the finals and playoffs as a whole, as well as one major concern we both have about the NBA moving forward. 

We've got Riley Maguire in the studio this week for the 15th episode of the ShaunsTake Podcast. Listen in as Riley and I discuss our thoughts on the MLB season to date, the competitive edge of spending powers as well as who has surprised us the most to start the season. Also find out what we think has lead to pitchers being so dominant this year... is it juiced balls? The return of sticky substances?? Listen in to find out!! 

Welcome back for Episode 14 of the ShaunsTake Podcast! Join me as I discuss a little bit of everything! In this episode I share some quick thoughts on the NBA Finals, NBA trade scenarios we should all want to see happen this offseason, NFL storylines, and a bit about the MLB and Fantasy Baseball! 

As always join the discussion on social media by following @shaunstake on twitter, instagram, and tiktok!

I'm back with Aidan Cady, but this time to discuss the NBA Finals Matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics. Listen to our predictions on the Finals and some of our other thoughts throughout the NBA Playoffs. 

Aidan and I also broke into discussion regarding who we'd place on our versions of the NBA's Mount Rushmore. Let us know in the comment section what you think of our selections and also comment who would make the cut for your NBA Mount Rushmore! 

As always don't hesitate to chime into the discussions on social media by following @shaunstake on twitter, instagram, and tiktok. 

You may know Emmanuel Moody from being the 2006 Pac-10 Freshman of the Year at USC or the starting running back on the 2008 Florida Gators' National Championship team.  This week, Emmanuel sat down with me for the 12th episode of the ShaunsTake Podcast. Listen in to hear about Emmanuel's career as a player and about the work he does today as a coach. Together Emmanuel and I touched on high school recruiting and we talked about some of the most important aspects of recruiting that every high schooler needs to know. Tune in to find out what we consider to be the most important aspect of the entire recruiting process that every high school athlete and parent needs to know.... 

I'm happy to welcome Aidan Cady back onto the ShaunsTake Podcast once again! Aidan and I discussed the historic Kentucky Derby race, sore losers in the MLB and NBA, and some of our favorite storylines in the NBA Playoffs. Listen in to hear how Aidan did when I put his 21st century NBA knowledge to the test and see who we got into a  heated discussion over when discussing who we'd rather have leading our team in the NBA Postseason.... you don't want to miss out.

Aidan and I put a lot up for debate in this episode so make sure you head over to @shaunstake on twitter, tiktok, and instagram to join the discussion! Never be shy to chime in and give YOUR take!!!