09: Memphis Blues
Neil, Kyle and Chris chat about David Fizdale's firing and discuss the potential impact of Blake Griffin's latest injury.
Nov 30, 2017•39 min
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.
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Episodes
08: Everything OK In OKC?
Neil, Kyle and Chris are in The Lab to break down the problems with the OKC Thunder and discuss Lonzo's continued shooting woes.
Nov 22, 2017•36 min
07: The Return Of Al Horford
The Lab is back to discuss the Celtics' surprising winning streak and wonders how long they can keep winning like this.
Nov 16, 2017•33 min
06: Mood...
The Lab welcomes ESPN's Baxter Holmes to talk about NBA scheduling and tired players. Plus, Neil and Kyle discuss the Cavs situation and wonders if they should be worried.
Nov 08, 2017•39 min
05: Battle Of Power Forwards
Neil, Kyle and Chris are back in the Lab to discuss the transformation of Blake, KP and Aaron Gordon this season.
Nov 02, 2017•38 min
And-1: Interview with Rich Cho
Before the season started, Chris Herring sat down with Hornets GM, Rich Cho, to discuss the new season, Dwight Howard and food.
Oct 27, 2017•30 min
04: The Greek Freak
Neil, Kyle and Chris are back to discuss what is going on in Phoenix and what we can decipher from Giannis' crazy start to the season.
Oct 25, 2017•35 min
03: Boston Without Hayward
Where do the Celtics go from here? Chris, Neil and Kyle are back to discuss what the Gordon Hayward injury means for Boston and more impressions from the NBA's opening night.
Oct 18, 2017•26 min
And-1: Interview with Jeanie Buss
Chris Herring sits down with Jeanie Buss of the Los Angeles Lakers to discuss why family and basketball don't always mix and what to expect from Lonzo Ball this season.
Oct 17, 2017•42 min
02: Eastern Conference Previews
The Lab, FiveThirtyEight's new NBA podcast, is back! Neil, Chris and Kyle break down the good and the not-so-good teams in the East.
Oct 11, 2017•1 hr 1 min
01: Western Conference Previews
FiveThirtyEight's new NBA podcast! Neil, Chris and Kyle discuss what to expect from each team in the West. Next week: the East.
Oct 04, 2017•1 hr 6 min
The Hottest Takes
On our final show, the Hot Takedown crew breaks down what we've learned and says farewell with a Hall of Fame hot take.
Sep 26, 2017•45 min
Historical Bias
The HTD crew discusses Eli Manning's latest woes and debates whether the quality of play in the NFL is as low as it seems. Plus, a sig dig on baseball.
Sep 19, 2017•37 min
September Streaks
The HTD crew discusses Sloane Stephens' U.S. Open triumph and dissects the Cleveland Indians and Los Angeles Dodgers' recent streaks in the MLB.
Sep 12, 2017•44 min
Staying Power
The HTD crew is joined by ESPN's Mina Kimes, who drops by to discuss her Aaron Rodgers profile and helps us preview the start of the NFL season. Plus, a sig dig on tennis.
Sep 05, 2017•31 min
The Cavs-Celtics Swap
Neil Paine, Chris Herring and Kyle Wagner break down the megadeal between the Celtics and the Cavaliers, and talk about how the teams will play next season.
Aug 30, 2017•46 min
A Tricky Deal
The HTD crew previews college football and discusses parity and which metrics matter most. Plus, the Lakers' latest woes and a significant digit on Felix Hernandez.
Aug 22, 2017•30 min
Hot And Cold
The HTD crew discusses Ezekiel Elliott's suspension, whether momentum in sports really exists, and a significant digit on the MLB's long and getting longer games.
Aug 15, 2017•41 min
One Direction Or Another
The HTD crew is joined by Mike Goodman for an all soccer show that touches on the Neymar deal, previews the EPL, and questions if MLS is a Ponzi scheme.
Aug 08, 2017•33 min
Trading Places
The HTD crew chats about Kate's new book -- out today! -- and the MLB trade deadline.
Aug 01, 2017•37 min
The Rookie Dilemma
The HTD crew discusses how NFL rookies are being paid less than they're worth, and takes a look at The Undefeated's 50 Greatest Black Athletes list.
Jul 25, 2017•41 min
Stat School: Baseball
The HTD crew revisits our first ever stat school on baseball, breaking down batting average, OPS, and wRC+.
Jul 18, 2017•43 min
Stat School: Tennis
The HTD crew is joined by Carl Bialik for a special stat school on tennis.
Jul 11, 2017•37 min
Free Agency Fireworks
The HTD crew breaks down the latest in free agency moves in the NBA, with a significant digit on competitive eating.
Jul 03, 2017•35 min
The Most Statistically Accomplished Player
The HTD crew discusses NBA MVP Russell Westbrook, John McEnroe's recent comments about Serena Williams, and how Tim Tebow is failing upward.
Jun 27, 2017•31 min
The Other Side Of The Ledger
The HTD crew discusses the latest rumors and developments in the NBA draft. Plus, a significant digit on baseball.
Jun 20, 2017•36 min
Don't Use The Existing Model
The HTD discusses the MLB draft, whether this year's Warriors are the greatest NBA squad of all time, and the French Open.
Jun 13, 2017•38 min
Hot Take Ville
This week, we shake up our format and bring you our analysis on the latest NHL headlines, plus a deep dive on the current competitive balance in the NBA.
Jun 06, 2017•35 min
Championship Edition
The HTD crew discusses the NBA and NHL championship finals.
May 30, 2017•36 min
Us Sabermetric Types
The HTD crew does an appreciation of Manu Ginobili, tries to figure out what's going on with the Cubs and breaks down an NFL rule change.
May 23, 2017•41 min
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