Zach Harper (The Athletic) joins Jason Concepcion as a special guest host to talk through the first round match ups of the NBA Playoffs. Memphis Grizzlies sideline reporter Kelcey Wright Johnson gives Jason and Zach the court side vantage point of Memphis' trash talk laden series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and Josh Eberley (NBA.com Canada) joins the guys from north of the border to discuss the Toronto Raptors' series against the Philadelphia 76ers, and whether the ligament damage in Joe...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 30 min
With Jamel Johnson (Air Buds) as special guest, Chris Mannix (Sports Illustrated) joins Jason Concepcion to help unpack a contentious Celtics-Nets first round series and Andy Larsen (The Salt Lake Tribune) returns to talk Jazz-Mavericks, Luka’s calf injury and Donovan Mitchell & Rudy Gobert’s futures in Utah. Subscribe at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch Jason Concepcion's ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday! For a transcript of this episode, go to c...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Jason talks to Robert Mays (The Athletic) about coaches Steve Wilks and Ray Horton joining Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the NFL. Shalise Manza Young (Yahoo! Sports) discusses access journalism in the wake of Dwayne Haskins' sudden death. And Take Survivor is back, where we settle what the best championship item is, with: Wosny Lambre (The Ringer), C.J. Toledano (Follow Through Media), Dave Schilling (LA Times) and our very own Elijah Cone (Crooked Media). Subscribe at http://youtube.com/takelin...
Apr 12, 2022•59 min
Jason welcomes Lindsey Adler (The Athletic) as a special guest as Mike Petriello (MLB.com) joins the show to unpack decades of change in Major League Baseball & predict where the game is headed. Jesse Washington (Andscape, formerly The Undefeated) comes on to explain why on-field African American representation in baseball continues to decline. Subscribe at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday! For a transcript of this...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Jason Concepcion and special guest Jamel Johnson (Air Buds, Sorry We Love Football, NBA Storytime) talk to University of Illinois law professor Peter Maggs, who helps explain the legality of Brittney Griner’s detainment in Russia. Wall Street Journal sports reporter Joshua Robinson breaks down the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals and why Chelsea F.C. owner Roman Abramovich was poisoned during peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. To finish up, Take Survivor makes its triumphant return featu...
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 25 min
Jason Concepcion breaks down the cringeworthy optics of the Cleveland Browns' acquisition of quarterback Deshaun Watson- while the former Texans signal caller faces a bevy of sexual assault and misconduct allegations- with Andrew Beaton, NFL reporter for the Wall Street Journal. Meanwhile, the controversy that surrounds transgender collegiate swimmer Lia Thomas’ competitive swimming career boiled over after Thomas won the NCAA swimming championship last Thursday. ESPN’s Katie Barnes joins Takeli...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Andrew Beaton of The Wall Street Journal joins Takeline to discuss Tom Brady’s surprise return from brief retirement and Calvin Ridley’s indefinite suspension after gambling on NFL games. Joshua Robinson of The Wall Street Journal reports on the sale of Chelsea Football Club from Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich amid war on Ukraine. But first, USA Today’s Dan Wolken helps us fill out our brackets. Subscribe at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. ...
Mar 15, 2022•53 min
In Renee’s final episode with Takeline, Kevin Baxter of the LA Times joins the show to talk about how Major League Soccer continues to grow and Hannah Keyser of Yahoo! Sports checks in to give an update on Major League Baseball’s lockout. Subscribe at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday! For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/takeline...
Mar 08, 2022•51 min
Tariq Panja of the New York Times joins Takeline to talk about how war in Ukraine is affecting British football economy, most notably Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich's stake in Chelsea. And Kristian Winfield of The New York Daily News helps break down how New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ recent comments on vaccine mandates in the city might affect Kyrie Irving’s availability. Subscribe at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Fri...
Mar 01, 2022•40 min
Jason talks to National Post columnist Sabrina Maddeaux and Wall Street Journal reporter Stu Woo about Max Parrot, Kamila Valieva, Eileen Gu, Nathan Chen and how the Winter Olympics become a stage for global politics. Subscribe at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday! For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of t...
Feb 22, 2022•32 min
Today we talk to Pablo Torre — ESPN Daily Host & PTI/Around the Horn contributor — and Arif Hasan — NFL reporter with The Athletic — to focus on both the excitement around the Super Bowl & housing issues involved with hosting the game in LA. Subscribe at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday! For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crook...
Feb 15, 2022•55 min
This week, Jason & Renee show the Uconn Huskies some love following their win over rival Tennessee and calculate whether or not the Nets can move James Harden. And Justin Tinsley (The Undefeated) & Gabe Feldman of Tulane Law join the show to unpack the cultural & legal fallout of Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the NFL. Subscribe at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday! For a closed-captioned version of this epis...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Jason & Renee discuss Tom Brady’s impending retirement, Joe Burrow’s unrivaled demeanor and the Atlanta Hawks’ recent seven-game win streak. 19-year NBA pro Charles Oakley joins us to detail his new book — The Last Enforcer— and Liz Ward, Stonewall’s program director, explains the movement to combat homophobia within Chelsea FC’s fanbase & the English Premier League at-large. Since 1989, Stonewall has helped create transformative change in the lives of LGBTQ+ people across communities in...
Feb 01, 2022•48 min
This week on Takeline, Jason & Renee return to recap last weekend's made-for-TV divisional round of the NFL playoffs. They're joined by Kevin Van Valkenburg of ESPN to detail his exclusive interview with Aaron Rodgers. And we'll reconsider Grayson Allen's one-game suspension after his flagrant foul caused Alex Caruso to fracture his right wrist. Subscribe at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday! For a closed-captioned ...
Jan 25, 2022•53 min
This week on Takeline, Jason & Renee are back to recap #KlayDay at the Chase Center and check in on the Knicks and Hawks. Then, Guardian journalist Tumaini Carayol joins the show to report on the moments surrounding Novak Djokovic's immigration hearing ahead of the Australian Open. Finally, we'll unpack how Joe Judge reflects New York Giants dysfunction. Subscribe at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday! For a closed-c...
Jan 11, 2022•54 min
This week on Takeline, Ashley Nicole Moss and Brandon Newman fill in for Renee and Jason. Listen as they discuss the Antonio Brown saga, the state of the Lakers, the Dallas sports media turn on Dak Prescott, and Kirk Herbstreit’s rant about college football players skipping bowl games. Plus, Brandon and Ashley talk about why Becky Hammon's move to the WNBA is historic and not a step down. Don’t forget to smash the subscribe button at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and ...
Jan 04, 2022•1 hr
On the last Takeline of 2021 we invite you to listen to a special LIVE version of Take Survivor recorded during our Crooked “What A Year” event taped in Los Angeles. Plus, Jason and Renee give their buzzer beaters of 2021. Don’t forget to smash the subscribe button at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday! For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here . For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts...
Dec 21, 2021•22 min
This week on Takeline, NBA champion and analyst Richard Jefferson joins to talk about the Lakers, Ben Simmons, and changing the athlete content game. Plus, Jason and Renee discuss the Deron Williams / Frank Gore celebrity boxing match, Canada’s new law that will keep unvaccinated athletes from entering the country, and Jason calls his mother to talk about Tiger Woods’ return to golf. Don’t forget to smash the subscribe button at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to wa...
Dec 14, 2021•46 min
This week on Takeline, Jason and Renee talk to Hannah Keyser of Yahoo Sports about the Major League Baseball lockout, and discuss the recent news about Antonio Brown using a fake vaccine card. Also, Renee and Jason wonder if the Portland Trailblazers should just start fresh after reports that Damian Lillard wants to play with Ben Simmons and if the Suns are the team to beat, not only in the Western Conference, but the entire NBA. Don’t forget to smash the subscribe button at http://youtube.com/t...
Dec 07, 2021•48 min
This week on Takeline, Jason and Renee talk to ESPN’s Paolo Uggetti about Lincoln Riley taking the USC football coaching job, the Knicks revenge win against the Hawks, and Frank Vogel’s status as the Lakers coach. Plus, chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley joins to talk about his journey in the world of chess and the latest from the World Chess Championship in the United Arab Emirates. Don’t forget to smash the subscribe button at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watc...
Nov 30, 2021•57 min
This week on Takeline, Jason and Renee discuss the skirmish between Lebron James and Isaiah Stewart, the Warriors hot start to the NBA season, and make predictions for the upcoming Knicks v. Hawks game. Sarah Spain of ESPN joins to discuss being a part owner in the NWSL, Scottie Pippen’s comments on Michael Jordan, and her expectations for the Chicago Bulls. Later, it’s a Thanksgiving themed Take Survivor with guest contestants Tommy Vietor and Sarah Spain. Don’t forget to smash the subscribe bu...
Nov 23, 2021•1 hr 5 min
This week on Takeline, Jason and Renee talk with Chris Herring of Sports Illustrated about his new book ‘Blood In The Garden.’ Renee and Jason discuss the problem with insider journalism in the wake of Adam Schefter’s problematic tweet about Dalvin Cook. Plus, Jason and Renee wonder when they should panic about their Knicks and Hawks. Don’t forget to smash the subscribe button at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday!...
Nov 16, 2021•1 hr 3 min
This week on Takeline, Jason and Renee discuss the Aaron Rodgers fallout from his anti-vax tirade, Scottie Pippen’s spicy thoughts on Michael Jordan, and the bombshell report on Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver. Plus, Renee and Jason grade how the Knicks and Hawks have looked in the first ten games of the season. Don’t forget to smash the subscribe button at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday! For a closed-captioned vers...
Nov 09, 2021•54 min
This week on Takeline, Jason talks with guest host and writer for The Athletic, Kavitha Davidson about the surging Knicks (01:30), Trump attending the World Series (38:00), and changes to the NFL’s Rooney Rule (1:03:00). Plus, former All Pro running back and cannabis advocate, Ricky Williams joins the show (16:15) to talk about his new cannabis lifestyle brand, Highsman, and how the NFL has changed its attitude towards players who use pot. Don’t forget to smash the subscribe button at http://you...
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 16 min
This week on Takeline, Jason and Renee discuss all the storylines surrounding the start of the NBA season (08:15) and debate whether or not they would have given back Tom Brady’s 600th touchdown football (00:09). Later in the show, Josiah Johnson joins(43:00) to talk about being the king of NBA Twitter and writing for the new Netflix show “Colin in Black and White.” Plus, Shea Serrano talks (31:00) about his new book Hip Hop And Other Things.” Finally, it’s a star studded social media personalit...
Oct 26, 2021•1 hr 12 min
This week on Takeline, O’Shea Jackson Jr. (13:29) joins to talk about starring in the new Apple TV+ series “Swagger.” Renee and Jason discuss the Chicago Sky winning their first WNBA title (30:27), and wonder why the NFL will not be releasing any more emails (00:56) in the wake of their Washington Football team investigation after the resignation of Jon Gruden. Plus, Howard Beck of Sports Illustrated joins (51:31) to talk about the 2011 NBA lockout and its impact on the NBA as we start the 2021 ...
Oct 19, 2021•1 hr 10 min
This week on Takeline, Jason and Renee wonder if the boxing industry would have preferred for Deontay Wilder to beat Tyson Fury (00:38) and discuss game 1 of the WNBA finals (33:26). Plus, Frank McKinney, one of the first African-American college Rugby coaches joins (16:04) to talk about his new documentary Scrum. Don’t forget to smash the subscribe button at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday! For a closed-captioned ver...
Oct 12, 2021•43 min
On this week’s Takeline, Jason and Renee talk to former NWSL keeper Haley Kopmeyer and CEO of Just Women’s Sports, Hayley Rosen (19:42) about the fallout resulting from a bombshell investigation into sexual misconduct in the league by former coach Paul Riley. Renee and Jason also discuss whether or not Tom Brady feels like he lost after not scoring a touchdown against his former team The Patriots (01:21) and try to figure out why Andrew Wiggins changed his stance (35:57) on Covid-19 and got vacc...
Oct 05, 2021•55 min
This week on Takeline, Jason and Renee talk to AJ Perez (19:16) of Front Office Sports about the recent ruling in the St. Louis lawsuit against the LA Rams. Renee and Jason discuss why Kyrie’s anti-vax stance is so problematic for the Nets (00:19) and wonder about the future of WNBA legend Sue Bird (31:06). Plus, Mama Concepcion joins (44:19) to recap the U.S.’s dominating victory in the Ryder Cup. Don’t forget to smash the subscribe button at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video ...
Sep 28, 2021•57 min
This week on Takeline, Jason and Renee talk to author Andy Martino (29:15), author of “Cheated’ about the Astros sign stealing scandal. They also discuss how USA Gymnastics (00:47) needs to change to better protect its athletes and give a preview of the WNBA playoffs (15:03) starting this week. Plus, Take Survivor (56:34)! Don’t forget to smash the subscribe button at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and original Takeline content! For a transcript of this episode, please...
Sep 21, 2021•1 hr 10 min
