Not in a rush to try a second episode
I tried listening to Hot Takedown recently for the first time, but found it more like an episode of Car Talk than any Fivethirtyeight podcast I’d heard. All the panelists made frequent jokes, laughed at their own jokes, or paused after telling jokes to wait for their colleagues to join in the laughter. I don’t remember what the topic was, but the panelists were too busy cracking each other up to discuss it in any detail. It was clear after 10 minutes that it would be much more efficient to look up the topic in the New York Times, the Athletic, or another serious sports site. Maybe I’ll try listening to Hot Takedown again sometime, but for hosts laughing at their own jokes, give me Car Talk any day.
Fivethirtyeight fan via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/04/22
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I’m sad to hear this week that you’re putting the show on hiatus! I’m a pretty new listener and even though I have some critiques, I’ve really enjoyed it the last couple of months. I hope you come back!
artdani via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/09/21
I’ve been listening to the podcast for a few years, and overall I’d say it’s great. They know their stuff and have really good chemistry. They do a good job covering a variety of sports, although I don’t care about golf and hockey (s/o Sara). They don’t repeat the same dumb things / cliches every...Read full review »
DC-Guy via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/22/21
Hot Takedown was my favorite sports podcast. I’m really missing Sara, Neil, and Geoff especially now that there is an MLB Lockout. I need a rabbit hole on previous lockouts and stoppages.
BTGoldberg via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/02/21
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