Episodes
Hot Takedown looks at no-hitter trend in MLB and the success of older athletes like Phil Mickelson. 
Published 05/25/21
Published 05/18/21
Hot Takedown looks at the start of the NHL and NBA playoffs. Plus: a Rabbit Hole that puts age before beauty in MLB.
Published 05/18/21
Hot Takedown reflects on Albert Pujols exit and previews our WNBA predictions. 
Published 05/11/21
Hot Takedown reviews NFL draft grades and discusses the NBA play-in tournament. Plus a Rabbit Hole about the past (and future) of tanking.
Published 05/04/21
Hot Takedown discusses the top quarterbacks, after Trevor Lawrence, in the NFL draft as well as the hype around the Knicks. 
Published 04/27/21
Hot Takedown looks at how a Super League would change European soccer and the state of the NBA MVP race. 
Published 04/20/21
Hot Takedown looks at the start of the baseball season and previews the WNBA draft. 
Published 04/13/21
Hot Takedown surveys the NCAA Tournament results and previews The Masters. Plus special guest Harry Enten brings an MLB Rabbit Hole.
Published 04/06/21
Hot Takedown looks at the NCAA tournament’s Elite Eight and previews the baseball season. 
Published 03/30/21
Hot Takedown looks at the NCAA's mistakes in this year's women's tournament and big upsets in the first two rounds of the men's tournament.
Published 03/23/21
Hot Takedown looks at both NCAA tournament brackets and picks our Men and Women's Final Four.
Published 03/16/21
Hot Takedown looks back at how sports adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus: a 16/16 Rabbit Hole.
Published 03/09/21
Hot Takedown discusses where Tiger Woods’ legacy goes from here and the surprising (regular season) success of the Utah Jazz. 
Published 03/02/21
Hot Takedown talks through the results of the Australian Open and previews March Madness. Yes, it is almost March.
Published 02/23/21
Hot Takedown looks at the start of the NHL season and the current state of sports video games. Plus: an MLB free agency Rabbit Hole. 
Published 02/16/21
Hot Takedown breaks down Super Bowl LV: how the Buccaneers dismantled the Chiefs’ offense and what this win means for Tom Brady’s legacy. 
Published 02/09/21
Hot Takedown previews Super Bowl LV and discusses the tensions between MLB owners and players. 
Published 02/02/21
Hot Takedown discusses the NFL conference championship games and the Baseball Hall of Fame. 
Published 01/26/21
Hot Takedown discusses Drew Brees' legacy and James Harden's first days with the Brooklyn Nets.
Published 01/19/21
Hot Takedown reflects on Alabama's title win and how sports will keep intersecting with politics after Trump.
Published 01/12/21
Hot Takedown discusses the College Football Playoff finals and the NFL super wild card round. Plus: a Steph Curry-flavored Rabbit Hole.
Published 01/05/21
In an election special, Hot Takedown explores the influence of politics on sports, and how money from sports makes its way into politics.
Published 11/03/20
Hot Takedown talks about the teams struggling in the NFL and about the excellent WNBA finals. Plus: a championship ring Rabbit Hole.
Published 10/06/20
Hot Takedown looks at this week's wave of injuries in the NFL and why our predictions still discount the LA Lakers. Plus: a Padres Rabbit Hole 14 years in the making. 
Published 09/22/20