This week, we have the pleasure to be joined once again by The Athletic’s Meg Linehan, who walks us through the latest ruling in the U.S. women’s national team lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation. The judge threw out a large portion of the USWNT’s case, citing differences in the men’s and women’s collective bargaining […]
The NFL’s first virtual draft went off looking pretty effortless (unless you happen to be Roger Goodell’s armchair) and with some interesting surprises. We start our breakdown of the draft by talking about the Green Bay Packers’ selection of Utah State QB Jordan Love. On the surface, it makes sense to grab a backup for […]
The NFL draft draws nigh, and while the odds of being picked first are still ever in Joe Burrow’s favor, the Hot Takedown crew discusses where things might get interesting. Tua Tagovailoa could have perhaps challenged Burrow’s first picks status if not for a season-ending hip injury, but as it is, he might be the […]
The WNBA draft is coming up on Friday, and one thing we know for sure is that Oregon superstar Sabrina Ionescu is bound for New York. We discuss whether she might be able to help the Liberty end their surprising championship drought, and we look at how other top prospects might change the shape of […]
Rumblings continue about how and when leagues will be able to start playing again, even in a limited fashion. President Trump got in on that action, hosting a conference call for most major sports leagues (and also the WWE, for some reason). The Hot Takedown crew assesses what he can do — which ultimately isn’t […]