Hot Takedown

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.

Football Is Weird, Part Infinity

In our last Hot Takedown, the team looks at NFL chaos from this week and college basketball chaos to come. Plus: a Rabbit Hole with a curse.

11-09
01:01:20

Analytics, But From The Gut

Hot Takedown discusses the World Series and a new college football playoff format. Plus: a Rabbit Hole that has all of the sports.

11-02
52:31

It's Anybody's World Series

Hot Takedown discusses the World Series and the Chiefs' woes. Plus: a RATPOR Rabbit Hole.

10-26
50:30

Why Our Model (Still) Hates The Lakers

Hot Takedown discusses our NBA predictions and the MLB playoffs. Plus: a Rabbit Hole all about first (and second) wins.

10-19
52:03

Championships, Random-ships

Hot Takedown discusses this last week in the NFL, MLB, WNBA and College Football and previews the NHL. Plus: A Rabbit Hole for losers.

10-12
49:07

The Dodgers Need A Reseed

Hot Takedown discusses the MLB playoffs and Cincinnati's CFB playoff chances. Plus: a special guest joins us for a family-themed Rabbit Hole.

10-05
46:47

Brady vs. Belichick: Round Whatever

Hot Takedown discusses Tom Brady vs. Bill Belichick and the chaos in college football.  Plus: a Rabbit Hole on what's wrong with match play.

09-28
46:48

Math Nerds (And The Ravens) Win

Hot Takedown discusses the Ravens' win over the Chiefs and the WNBA playoffs. Plus: a Rabbit Hole that's quite the catch(er).

09-21
45:42

Actually, Week 1 Does Matter

Hot Takedown discusses Week 1 in the NFL and the latest no-hitter in MLB. Plus: a Rabbit Hole that messes with Texas.

09-14
51:08

How We See The NFL Season

Hot Takedown talks through our NFL predictions. Plus a WNBA at 25 Rabbit Hole.  

09-07
49:53

Nebraska’s Frost Is Melting

Hot Takedown surveys the college football landscape and the results at the Paralympics. Plus: an immaculate (inning) Rabbit Hole.

08-31
51:27

Turns Out 500 Is A Lot Of Home Runs

Hot Takedown discusses Miguel Cabrera's 500th home run, the Little League World Series and the fall of Topps in our all-baseball extravaganza. 

08-24
47:20

Our Expectations Aren’t Being Met By The Mets

Hot Takedown discusses the NL East and the NFL preseason. Plus an interview with author Greg Larson.

08-17
52:40

A Messi Situation

Hot Takedown looks back at the Tokyo Games and looks ahead to Lionel Messi at PSG. Plus: a Rabbit Hole on the comeback of the eephus pitch.

08-10
50:55

Simone Biles Beams Back

Hot Takedown looks at the MLB trade deadline and Olympic Gymnastics. Plus a record-setting track Rabbit Hole.

08-03
50:08

Big Trouble For The Big 12

Hot Takedown discusses the latest college football conference realignment and mental focus in the Olympics. Plus: a team name Rabbit Hole in honor of the Cleveland Guardians.

07-27
48:04

So The Olympics Are Still Happening?

Hot Takedown discusses the Tokyo Olympics and the NBA Finals. Plus: an expansion draft Rabbit Hole.

07-20
53:09

All NBA Finals Takes Are Possible

Hot Takedown looks back at Game 3 of the NBA Finals and the MLB All-Star break. Plus: A rant about English soccer, as a treat.

07-13
51:14

The Suns vs. The Bucks vs. Injuries

Hot Takedown previews the NBA Finals and the controversies ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.

07-06
54:15

MLB Tries To Get A Grip

Hot Takedown discusses MLB's crackdown on sticky stuff and the NBA conference finals. 

06-29
50:10

Jeff Fujimoto

Sara Ziegler has a nice melodic voice, but not so melodic that it distracts from what she's saying.

05-09 Reply

Michael Bateman

is the podcast deceased?

01-14 Reply

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