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Hot Takedown Tackles Race In The NFL, Plus NHL And NBA Playoffs

Welcome to the latest episode of Hot Takedown, FiveThirtyEight’s sports podcast. On this week’s show (May 2, 2017), we’re joined by Jane McManus to discuss the NFL’s racial divide and why many positions are so segregated. Next, ESPN’s Craig Custance helps us break down playoff hockey. As we’ve previously discussed, the Washington Capitals have been […]

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Hot Takedown Tackles Race In The NFL, Plus NHL And NBA Playoffs

Welcome to the latest episode of Hot Takedown, FiveThirtyEight’s sports podcast. On this week’s show (May 2, 2017), we’re joined by Jane McManus to discuss the NFL’s racial divide and why many positions are so segregated. Next, ESPN’s Craig Custance helps us break down playoff hockey. As we’ve previously discussed, the Washington Capitals have been […]

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Sidney Crosby’s Out, And The Penguins May Be Next

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a rough Monday night, losing their superstar center Sidney Crosby after a hit to the head by Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen, then losing Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series in overtime. Tuesday afternoon was arguably even worse, as news arrived that Crosby was diagnosed with a concussion and […]

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