Hot Takedown

FiveThirtyEight, 538, Neil Paine, Geoff Foster, Sara Ziegler

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.

351 Episodes

Football Is Weird, Part Infinity
11/9/2021
1:01:20
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.
Analytics, But From The Gut
11/2/2021
52:31
Hot Takedown discusses the World Series and a new college football playoff format. Plus: a Rabbit Hole that has all of the sports.
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It's Anybody's World Series
10/26/2021
50:30
Hot Takedown discusses the World Series and the Chiefs' woes. Plus: a RATPOR Rabbit Hole.
Why Our Model (Still) Hates The Lakers
10/19/2021
52:03
Hot Takedown discusses our NBA predictions and the MLB playoffs. Plus: a Rabbit Hole all about first (and second) wins.
Championships, Random-ships
10/12/2021
49:07
Hot Takedown discusses this last week in the NFL, MLB, WNBA and College Football and previews the NHL. Plus: A Rabbit Hole for losers.
The Dodgers Need A Reseed
10/5/2021
46:47
Hot Takedown discusses the MLB playoffs and Cincinnati's CFB playoff chances. Plus: a special guest joins us for a family-themed Rabbit Hole.
Brady vs. Belichick: Round Whatever
9/28/2021
46:48
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.
Math Nerds (And The Ravens) Win
9/21/2021
45:42
Hot Takedown discusses the Ravens' win over the Chiefs and the WNBA playoffs. Plus: a Rabbit Hole that's quite the catch(er).
Actually, Week 1 Does Matter
9/14/2021
51:08
Hot Takedown discusses Week 1 in the NFL and the latest no-hitter in MLB. Plus: a Rabbit Hole that messes with Texas.
How We See The NFL Season
9/7/2021
49:53
Hot Takedown talks through our NFL predictions. Plus a WNBA at 25 Rabbit Hole.

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Hot Takedown

FiveThirtyEight, 538, Neil Paine, Geoff Foster, Sara Ziegler

351 Episodes

Football Is Weird, Part Infinity

Analytics, But From The Gut

It's Anybody's World Series

Why Our Model (Still) Hates The Lakers

Championships, Random-ships

The Dodgers Need A Reseed

Brady vs. Belichick: Round Whatever

Math Nerds (And The Ravens) Win

Actually, Week 1 Does Matter

How We See The NFL Season