Over the weekend, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck surprised the NFL by announcing his retirement from the game. The reactions that ensued from players, pundits and fans were swift and varied. Some lauded Luck for making a brave choice. Others chose to paint him as a selfish millennial. We dive into Luck’s unprecedented decision, the […]
This past week brought a series of impressive feats from baseball phenoms. Pete Alonso set a record for home runs hit by a National League rookie. Rookie Aristides Aquino hit his 11th home run in just 17 career games, becoming the first player since at least 1900 to do so. And Yankee infielder Gleyber Torres […]
With the NFL regular season rapidly approaching, the buzz around fantasy football is everywhere. On today’s show, our team looks at the strategies behind fantasy and dissects how it both reflects and distorts the game. The English Premier League has formally kicked off with familiar faces leading the pack. Reigning back-to-back champion Manchester City leads […]
This week, Hot Takedown brings you an episode made up entirely of Rabbit Holes. To celebrate the English Premier League kicking off this week, we discover Geoff’s solution to what are, in his opinion, terrible fantasy soccer leagues. Sara examines the unparalleled density of national champions in the WNBA, and Neil searches for long-lost NASCAR […]
As the MLB trade deadline rapidly approaches, the New York Mets surprised fans and analysts alike with the acquisition of Marcus Stroman. Aside from this questionable move, there hasn’t been much buying and selling across teams. The Hot Takedown crew breaks down why this might be, what trades we still expect to see before the […]