The 2021 NCAA tourney is off to a roaring start and this guest in the lockerroom is ready to give great insight. Hear from Len Elmore of CBS Sports and Fox with his thoughts on the first weekend of action in the Big Dance. Len has been on some legendary game broadcasts over the years for CBS and he gives his take on this tourney and the teams to watch. Hear it all on "Tate's Take.....where basketball lives" and make sure to Subscribe/5 Star Rate and Review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,...

On the latest edition of the show, Michigan State punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament Sunday night. So, it’s only right to welcome Host of “The Valenti Show with Rico”, Rico Beard to the lockeroom to get ahead of all the recent happenings around the landscape of the program. And, of course, we preview their "First Four" matchup vs UCLA as they prepare to "survive & advance." Hear it all on the latest "Tate's Take....where basketball lives." And make sure to subscribe/rate and...

On the latest edition of the show, College Basketball Analyst, Writer & Podcast Host via "The College Experience" on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network, Colby Dant will join the lockeroom for episode 65. The Brackets are out and it's time to address the NCAA Tournament regions, seeding, committee decisions, potential upset odds and some ideal gambling lines with Colby who's based in Los Angeles. You know there will be upsets and some Underdogs coming through and DeShaun and Colby...

What better time and way to bring in episode 64 (of all episodes during March) than to welcome NCAA College Basketball Analyst & Color Commentator via ESPN, Jay Bilas. Jay and Deshaun discuss March Madness (shocker), conference tournaments, and the initial reaction of Duke’s conclusion of the season due to Covid 19,. Who are the teams that could challenge Gonzaga? Are there Final Four sleepers? And, there's much more.! Hear it all as part of "Tate's Take....where basketball lives."...

This week, ESPN College Basketball Color Analyst & Sports Talk Radio Show Host via ESPN 1070 The Fan (Indianapolis), Dan Dakich joins the lockeroom for episode 63. He and DeShaun shed light on dangerous ticket-punchers, Archie Miller’s future in Bloomington for the Hoosiers, and what are the existing Gonzaga concerns? The guys talk conference tourney predictions, a brief dive into his Twitter antics and what to expect on Selection Sunday relative to seeding, contenders,...

Episode 60 welcomes radio host of "The Valenti Show with Rico" via 97.1 FM "The Ticket" (Detroit), Rico Beard. We get to the bottom of all the recent happenings around Michigan State basketball for the “Victory 4 MSU" segment. Plus, more on the recent headlines in recruiting, recaps & previews and the current state of the program regarding a push to the NCAA Tournament. Hear it all as part of "Tate's Take....where basketball lives" and make sure to Subscribe/5 Star Rate and Review us...

On the latest edition of the show, Atlanta Hawks Beat Reporter via The Athletic, Chris Kirschner joined the lockeroom for episode 59's "HawkTawk" segment. We're recapping the Mavs thriller, and previewing the next 3 games for ATL and what is needed to right the ship? We'll also address John Collins rumors, All-Star weekend in Atlanta, the national anthem controversy from Dallas and the chalkboard question of the day during "Quick Release". Hear it all on "Tate's Take....where basketball...

Sports & Entertainment Reporter/Content Creator and Owner of "These Urban Times" Terrell Thomas joins the lockeroom for episode 58's "HawkTawk" segment that recaps recent Atlanta Hawks games from this past week and previews upcoming matchups. Hear it all as part of "Tate's Take....where basketball lives" and make sure to subscribe/rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.!! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tates-take/donations

College Basketball Columnist, Studio Analyst and Bracket Expert via Sporting News & Big Ten Network, Mike DeCourcy makes a pit stop by the lockeroom for episode 57. Mike is here to answer all the tough questions surrounding the sport of college basketball, including major seeding and conference tournament decisions for the NCAA committee. How seriously threatened are the blue bloods like Duke and Kentucky of missing the big dance? Then of course, there’s the chalkboard question of...

Episode 56 welcomed three of the biggest basketball aficionados, advocates of the sport and media members: “iron” Mike Dyson, Terrell Thomas and Daniel Artest to elaborate on the life celebration of one of the greatest basketball players in NBA history, Kobe Bryant in a round table conversation. It's been a year since his and others death in a tragic helicopter crash. The outpouring in L.A. and throughout the NBA continues. We discuss it all. Hear it all and make sure to subscribe/rate and...

Joining the lockeroom on our latest episode is 8 time Emmy Award winner and current Pregame-Halftime-Postgame Studi Host of "Hawks LIVE" via Fox Sports Southeast, Jerome Jurenovich. Hear Jerome to recap Hawks vs. Blazers, preview Hawks vs. Timberwolves on MLK Day and pick his brain on everything Atlanta Hawks related as January continues. It's all part of "Tate's Take...where basketball lives" on make sure to subscribe/5 star rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.!! Support...

Our latest episode features 4-time Georgia Sportscaster of the Year, Atlanta Sports HOF and Georgia Radio HOF recipient and official voice of the Atlanta Hawks, Steve Holman! Steve will escort us around everything that we can expect to see from the Hawks and Trae Young en route to preparing for a 3-game west coast road trip this week. Hear it all as part of "Tate's Take....where basketball lives" and make sure to Subscribe/Review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.!! Support this podcast...

It's an all-state of Michigan affair in episode 52 of the most entertaining, educational and informational basketball content on the planet in the form of a podcast. Today, we welcome to the lockeroom, Detroit Pistons Beat Writer via The Athletic, James Edwards. Then, AP poll-voter, Hall of Fame Sportswriter & Radio/TV Show Host via "The Drive with Jack" and Fox 47's "Press Pass All-Stars", Jack Ebling to discuss the Michigan State basketball program. We'll also have more on week 8's...

On our latest show, we're excited to welcome award winning TV/Radio Sportscaster & Atlanta Hawks commentator via Sports Radio 92.9 The Game/Atlanta Hawks Radio Network, Mike Conti to the lockeroom. What's going on with Tre Young and the young ATL team trying to get their footing in 2021? Then, former MAAC Coach of the Year, ESPN College Basketball Game/Studio Analyst and NBA Draft/International Specialist, Fran Fraschilla will join us to get a grip on the current landscape of college...

In episode 50 (the first of the new calendar year), NCAA Senior Marketing Consultant & Sportscaster via WKYT, SEC Network & Kentucky Sports Network, Buzz Baker will join the lockeroom. We evaluate the landscape around college basketball's SEC, who's the biggest threat to Tennessee and get to the bottom of Kentucky's struggles? Shortly after, show co- host ("Couch and the Rube") and columnist via Lansing State Journal, Graham Couch, will dive into the latest happenings around the...

PRO BASKETBALL RETURNS with episode 49 as we tap in with basketball aficionado "iron" Mike Dyson. The upcoming 2020-2021 NBA season is upon us and the basketball savants will dive in and breakdown everything from pre-season NBA award projections, post-season predictions and all the latest happenings around the logo. Catch is all as part of "Tate's Take.....where basketball lives" and make sure to Subscribe/5 Star Rate and Review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.!! Support this podcast...

In episode 48 we welcome the 2 time ACC Coach of the Year and current ESPN College Basketball Analyst, Seth Greenberg to the lockeroom. We discuss the landscape of the sport of college basketball including: the recent ruling on immediately eligible transfers. Gonzaga/Baylor or the field come this March? What is the nation's best conference, and what's themost disrespected ranked team? We address blue blood struggles that include Kentucky being 1-5. And some "Miss it & Regret...

In episode 47, Colby Dant (writer, college basketball analyst, comedian & podcast host via "The College Experience" on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network AND COMEDIAN) joins the lockeroom . And, we dive into Coach K's comments about possibly pausing play due to Covid 19, Gators top player Keyontae Johnson's collapse Saturday and aftermath, what's wrong with the blue blood programs, a best of the best segment including "Locks Of The Dant" and of course, a look inside week #4 AP Poll...

In episode 46 of the most entertaining, educational and informational basketball content on the planet in the form of a podcast, we welcome to the lockeroom with open arms: Blue Ribbon Basketball Magazine Associate Editor, Kevin Ingram. Kevin is here to preview the Belmont, Tennessee and Vanderbilt men's basketball programs, including how COVID has affected the sport as a whole and what to look forward to from these programs respectively? It's all on "Tate's Take....where basketball lives"...

Michigan State upended two ACC opponents this week after taking down Notre Dame at home and Duke on the road. In episode 45, Hall of Fame sportswriter and radio & TV show host ("The Drive with Jack," Fox 47 "Press Pass All-Stars"), Jack Ebling joins the lockeroom. And of course, the "Quick Release" segment is here to recap MSU's impressive wins and brief previews to Sparty's upcoming games. Make sure to Subscribe/5 Star Rate and Review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.!! Support...

In the latest episode of our show, just a couple of Michiganders recap Michigan State’s impressive 80-70 win over Notre Dame on Saturday night at Jack Breslin Student Events Center. We welcome in former Notre Dame Irish PG, Tory Jackson to the lockeroom to dive into the keys to the game, including a preview of Tuesday's premiere State Farm Champions Classic matchup between Michigan State and Duke. But not before we go in-depth on the Irish's loaded non-conference schedule. Lastly, of...

What better way to tip-off NBA Free Agency than to welcome to the lockeroom Atlanta Hawks Head Coach Lloyd Pierce for episode 43. This, as we dive into the new acquisition of Danilo Gallinari, team needs/areas of improvement. Plus, what led to NBA Draft picks Onyeka Onkongwu and Skylar Mays? What goes into establishing the culture in Atlanta and creating/organizing the Coaches for Racial Justice movement. We also travel around the landscape of the rest of the NBA, including a brief recap...

On the latest edition of the show, you've come to the right place if you're looking for a special round-ball treat just before the holidays. In episode 39, we dive into one of the most intelligent basketball minds in the sports media business.. prospect specialist and sports talk host, Rashad Phillips via SportsTalk 2319. This "Basketball Savant" will pick "Yoda's" brain on all 3 levels of the sport of basketball including: who's the real #1 on the HS circuit, collegiate players/teams...

The most entertaining, informational and educational multi-level basketball content in the form of a podcast returns tonight for episode 38 when Tom Noie via the South Bend Tribune joins the lockeroom to preview the Irish's upcoming basketball season. What are the team's realistic expectations? How will Mike Brey replace 30+ points and 20+ rebounds left behind by departed seniors? Who's the go-to scorer on the roster? Hear it all as part of "Tate's Take...where basketball lives!" And,...

Special edition of the Podcast where "Basketball usually lives" takes a detour as host DeShaun Tate welcomes Pro Boxer, Lanell "KO" Bellows to the locker room. Tate and "KO" are previewing his Saturday night fight with rising 168 lb. contender, Edgar Berlanga. Berlanga has 14 1st round KOs in his 14 pro fights. DeShaun and Bellows also talk about how they met on a New Year's Eve flight out of ATL. Hear it all on "Tate's Take" and make sure to Subscribe/5 Star rate and review on Apple...