The Hot Take Podcast
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76 | Regular Season Awards & Standings Recap, The Lead Up To The NBA Finals, Plus Five Takeaways From The NBA Post Season!
After a LONG break, we're back at it, recapping our season award picks and final standings predictions we made at the beginning of the season. Next, we reflect on the playoffs as a whole along with storylines that have led up to the NBA Finals and who are picks are. We hope you enjoy!
75 | Fantasy Updates, Recent News, Trade Talks, & Gimmicks!
On this episode, as per usual, we go over the current status of our Fantasy Basketball teams. Then we pivot to recent news around the NBA including plenty of trade talks. We also give predictions for this weeks' Rivalry Week in the NBA. Lastly, as always, we end with a few gimmicks and "Who went hardest on them dudes" of the week. Enjoy!
74 | Fantasy Updates, NBA News, Games & Gimmicks, Plus The Jimmy Butler Saga
As per usual, we discuss our respective standings in Fantasy Basketball. We also cover all the news and topics from the NBA over the past week. Then we dive into a few games/gimmicks and end with our thoughts on the Jimmy Butler situation in addition to our "Who Went Hardest On Them Dudes" salute of the week.
73 | Fantasy Updates, Holiday Games, Nat's "Name That Player", Plus 3 Things We're Hopeful For This New Year!
As per usual, we discuss the status of our Fantasy Teams, both good and bad. We also go over the Christmas Day Games predictions and give our picks for the plethora of New Year's Day Games. We play a couple gimmicky games and end with a thoughtful list of what we each hope for this upcoming year for the NBA. And of course, we send off this last pod of the year with our Who Went Hardest On Them Dudes pick of the week.
72 | Fantasy Updates, Christmas Day Game Predictions, NBA Cup Thoughts, Nat's Name That Player, & Our Salute Of The Week!
A pretty light episode this week where we discuss the status of our fantasy teams, give predictions for the Christmas Day games, and end the pod with a fun game and salute of the week. Enjoy!
71 | Jimmy Butler Trade?! Plus NBA Cup Predictions, Fantasy Basketball Frustrations, & Nat's New Game, & Our Salute Of The Week!
What on earth is happening right now?! Is Jimmy really out on Miami? We also discuss our takes on the NBA Cup, Nat's Fantasy team still doing well while PJ's isn't. We end with a new game from Nat and our "Salute" of the week.
70 | Weekly Recap, Early Season Thoughts, Sixers Struggles, Emirates Cup Predications, & Fantasy League Updates!
Today we check in on some predictions we made last week, discuss ROTY and MIP thoughts, and bring up some points about the struggling Sixers. We end strong with predictions for the Emirates Cup and give updates on our respective Fantasy teams. Plus, did we add a new segment? Stay tuned to find out!
69 | Nice...Comeback Episode! Nat's NOLA Adventures, Jam Packed Sports Weeked, Plus Fantasy Frustrations
On this episode, we dive into the fun filled weekend in the world of sports. I express to Nat my frustrations from Fantasy Basketball and we give predictions for some of Monday's games. Enjoy!
68 | I Sincerely Apologize, Starting 5 Takeaway, East & West Seeding Redo, Plus Fantasy Basketball Updates!
On this episode, I make an astonishing apology. We also talk about Netflix's Starting 5 docuseries and takeaways from the series. Then we pivot to our East/West seeding redo's and top off the episode with fantasy basketball talk.
67 | We Have Some Catching Up To Do!
It's been a minute, but we're back! We talk about everything that happened over the summer, August, and the greatest month to be a sports fan, October. Enjoy!
66 | NBA Finals Game 1 In The Books! Plus, A Preview For Game 2
On today's pod, we discuss our takes and notes from what we saw in Game 1 as well as give our predictions for Game 2. Who do you think will be right?
65 | East/West Conference Finals Wrap Up & Finals Predictions!
On today's pod, we hash out what happened during the snooze-fest Eastern Conference Finals and the eye-opening Western Conference Finals. Then we pivot into our takes for the NBA Finals, including our predictions for Finals MVP.
64 | Round One Recap, Thoughts, & Takeaways, Round Two Predictions, Lost Lakers, Miserable Miami, Plus TV Show Updates, And Even The KDot/Aubrey Beef!
In this episode, we recap our predictions from round one plus give our takes on round two. We then jab stab quickly into the Kendrick Lamar and Drake Saga (WILD). And finally we catchup on TV shows we've been following and shows we've just recently started. Hope you enjoy!
63 | NCAA Tournament, UFC 300!, NBA Playoff Round 1 Predictions, and More!
We missed a lot over the last few weeks, but we're back! We start off with the men's and women's NCAA Tournament winners, touch on UFC 300, and end with some of our predictions for round one of the NBA finals.
62 | Looking at the Lakers, Making Sense of Miami, Play-In Possibilities, March Madness Talk, Random Question, Plus Nat's Fun Fact!
On this episode, Nat and I discuss his beloved Lakers and how they're looking. I express my frustration with Miami, as per usual. We discuss play-in scenarios and dabble in fantasy talk. We briefly touch on March Madness then segue into our question of the day. Last, but certainly not least, Nat gives us his fun fact of the day...and it's a good one!
61 | Talking Celtics With a Special Guest, More Regular Season Award Predictions, & All-Star Weekend Thoughts
In Nat's absence, we are joined by long time listener, pod supporter, and the biggest Celtics fan we know, Breigne! We discuss the best team in the league...Miami! Oh yeah and I guess the Boston Celtics. Plus, we get Breigne's takes on All-Star Weekend.
60 | Super Bowl Sadness, Dinwiddie To The Lakers, Miami's Big Move? & All-Star Weekend!
In this episode we touch on the Chiefs vs Niners Super Bowl, discuss Nat's excitement for his beloved Lakers landing Dinwiddie, Miami heating up, and of course, All-Star Weekend!
59 | NBA News & Are The Knicks and Clippers Legit? Plus All-Star Lineups, Snubs, And More!
Since our last podcast, Nat and I discuss the latest NBA news and headlines. Then we pivot to the upcoming All-Star games, discuss some snubs and who we'd replace them for. Then we take a look into the 2004 East and West teams and how they'd fair against the 2024 East and West Teams.
Fantasy Basketball Re-Draft and other things!
In this episode, we discuss the Lakers and Warriors battling for play-in contention, booing, and we have fun with a Fantasy Basketball re-draft. Stay tuned because we will take our respective teams and simulate them in 2K to see who has the better squad. Also, shout out to Breigne for our amazing new cover art!
57 | The Sad, Sad, Lakers And Middle Of The Road Miami Plus Conference Breakdowns
On this episode, we discuss the woeful Lakers situation, the Miami Heat (of course), the Warriors fiasco and other questionable coaching decisions. For an added bonus, we play the adjective game for the top ten teams in the respective conferences.
56 | Christmas Day Recap and Takeaways
In this episode, we recap the Christmas Day games and see how they impact the teams that played for the rest of the season. As per usual, Pierce goes on a lengthy but worthwhile Heat Culture tangent. Nat expresses sorrow and concern for the Los Angeles Lakers. Enjoy!
55 | In-Season Tournament Takeaways, LeBron's Legacy, and Fantasy Basketball
In this episode, Pierce and Nat dissect the In-Season Tournament after the Championship game took place on Saturday. They also go around the league and talk about contending teams and their paths forward after the aftermath of the IST. To cap things off, we talk more LeBron and fantasy basketball mid-season updates. Enjoy!
54 | Allow Us To Reintroduce Ourselves. The Hot Take Podcast Is Back! Lakers, Heat, In-Season Tournament, and More!
We are back at it with new episodes of Hot Take! Join us as we discuss the current status of our favorite teams, the in-season tournament, early predictions for NBA awards, and a personal deep dive into our Spotify Wrapped results. Enjoy!
53 | Top 10 Reshuffle, 5 Big Takeaways, & 75th Anniversary Team Snubs
In this episode of Hot Take, we revisit our Top 10 lists in each conference based on how all the teams are looking in this first week of NBA action. To go along with that, we discuss how the top teams in both conferences are currently doing, especially the Lakers after their slow and messy start. Lastly, we mention Top 75 Snubs and takeaways from Week 1. Enjoy!
52 | The Lakers Will Be Fine, The Nets Will Be Great. Plus Cap/No Cap & Hot Takes
In this episode of Hot Take, Nat and PJ give a little update on how their respective teams are doing based on preseason action. They also do a fun segment on The Score's Top 10 list, some takes from Playmaker Hoops, and give their own Hot Takes for the upcoming season that absolutely no one asked for. Enjoy!
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51 | The NBA Is Back! Plus Season Standings & MVP Voting Predictions
Just like the title of this episode suggests, the 2021-2022 NBA Season has arrived! With the start of preseason games and opening night just weeks away, PJ and Nat decide to give their early Top 10 lists in each conference and Top 5 for MVP. We can't wait to revisit these lists at the All-Star break and see how wrong we were. Enjoy!
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#50 | Perspectives On The Malice At The Palace
In this episode of Hot Take, Nat and PJ talk about the Malice At The Palace documentary that was made by Untold and released on Netflix. For Nat, it was a learning more about a faint memory, while for PJ it was reliving a whole experience. Tune in to hear both perspectives on one of the most memorable events in NBA history. To close out the show, they also discuss latest Lakers and Nets news. Enjoy!
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#49 | Olympics, Summer League, Season Openers, And Christmas Day Games
We're glad to be back! After a week off, we decided to sit down and cover what happened Team USA Basketball in Tokyo and also the NBA Summer League. And to finish things off, a little sneak peak at the 2021-2022 Opening Week and Christmas Day Games. We give our picks for those games and also mention some potential storylines/narratives going into the season. Enjoy!
#48 | Free Agency Frenzy Plus Early Predictions For Next Season
Welcome back to The Hot Take Podcast! In this episode, we take a deep dive into the first two days of 2021 NBA Free Agency and give our immediate reactions and predictions for all of the 30 teams and how we think each will do next season with their new rosters (so far). Enjoy!
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#47 | Giannis' Masterpiece, Winners and Losers, Early Predictions & Team USA
In this episode, we recap the final game of the 2021 NBA Finals and give our thoughts on the Milwaukee Bucks being the newly crowned NBA Champions. We talk about the winners and losers of this series, including those of the Phoenix Suns, and how that could possibly translate to next season. Speaking of next season, we also give their predictions on who will be next year's champion considering players coming out of injury. Lastly, we discuss Team USA and the replacements that have been made. Enjoy!
#46 | Part 2: The Bucks' Big Win, The Stagnant Suns, Jrue's Master Piece, Plus Giannis Face
In Part 2 of Episode 46, Nat and PJ give their immediate reactions and recap Game 5 of the NBA Finals. From Jrue and Giannis' captivating performances to CP3 and Ayton's struggles to get going, we unpack it all. Lastly, we talk about the Giannis face. Enjoy!
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#46 | Part 1: Nets Talk, Finals Game 3 & 4, Plus Game 5 Predictions Ft. Chris Milholen
In this episode of Hot Take, the band is fully back together for a two-parter! In Part 1, we discuss Games 3 and 4 of the NBA Finals as well as give Game 5 Predictions. We're also excited to be joined by special guest Chris Milholen from Nets Daily as we also sprinkle in a conversation about the Brooklyn Nets. Enjoy!
#45 | The Stage is Set: The 2021 NBA Finals Plus X-Factors And Asterisks
In this episode of Hot Take, Pierce and Nat react to Game 1 of the 2021 NBA Finals as well as give their predictions for Game 2. They talk about the adjustments each team would need to make and which players can be considered as "X-Factors." Lastly, both discuss the debate of this season and championship being the "asterisk." Enjoy!
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#44 | Injury Bug Bites Again, ECF & WCF Takes, Will USA Win Gold? Plus Lightning Round Hot Takes
In this episode of Hot Take, we talk about the NBA Playoffs and the series in both conferences in full detail, as well as Free Agency buzz and the Team USA roster. To top it all off, we talk about the players we'd take in do-or-die situations. Enjoy!
#43 | Nat's Nets Game 7 Experience, Ben Out in Philly? & D Book Aka Mini Mamba
With no NBA games on this Monday evening, we thought it would be fun to hop on a call and record an episode for you guys! Not only for that reason, but also because our very own cast member Nat was able to go to the Barclays Center and witness Game 7 live in an experience that he talks about exclusively on this episode! We also have to bring up the other remaining series including the Sixers, Jazz, Clippers, and Suns given how Devin Booker is performing and rightfully drawing comparisons to Kobe Bryant. A lot more on the way in terms of content and updates so stay tuned!
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#42 | Kemba to OKC, All NBA Teams & Snubs, Plus Playoff Recap & Predictions
In this week's episode of Hot Take, we discuss recent trade news that broke out concerning Kemba Walker and the Oklahoma City Thunder, all three of the All-NBA teams and players who got snubbed, and the second round of the playoffs so far in both conferences. Enjoy!
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#41 | Down Bad: Lakers, Knicks, Heat Plus Dame Destinations, & Playoff Recaps
We're back after a mini hiatus! There is a lot to unpack in this episode, and we were so excited to be back and discuss Round 1 and the beginning of Round 2 of this year's NBA Playoffs. Plus, we talk about Damian Lillard and "trade" scenarios. Enjoy!
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#40 | Season Awards, First Round Hot Takes, and Two New Playoff Awards
This episode of Hot Take is all about the first round and some new (or made-up) awards we give some of the players as well as what we think about the awards that have already been given out. It's going to get real interesting as we get deeper into the playoffs so stay tuned for more coverage and debates here at The Hot Take Podcast!
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#39 | Top Stories, First Round Predictions, and NFL vs NBA
In this episode of Hot Take, we look back on the regular season as it comes to an end. We predict what the first round might look like in terms of matchups and winners, and discuss the hot debate that Kendrick Perkins started about winning in the NFL and in the NBA. Enjoy!
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#38 | Steph, Russ, and Playoff Scenarios
As we are getting closer and closer to the end of the regular season, we discuss the moving pieces within each conference and discuss potential first-round matchups and even take our predictions all the way to the NBA Finals. In addition, we can't help but bring up Russell Westbrook again after his incredible milestone, and also Steph Curry, who has willed his team to wins against the two best teams in the conference. Things are heating up this week, so stay tuned for more coverage!
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#37 | Top Stories, LeBron Talk, Westbrook's Greatness, Plus Hot Takes
In this week's episode, PJ and Nat recap top stories of the week, KPJ's milestone, criticism of the Play-In tournament from big names, and appreciating Westbrook. We also can't record an episode without talking about LeBron, who has made the news with some comments and quotes recently, which we definitely get into! Lastly, we cap off the episode with Hot Takes by talking about the MVP race and also taking a look at the playoff picture in each conference. Enjoy!
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#36 | Conference Talk, The Play-In Tournament, and MVP Race
In this week's episode, we discuss the standings in each conference and what teams have done to earn their current spots and what they have to do moving forward. We also talk about potential matchups for the play-in tournament and who are guarantees for the second round. Lastly, we nominate who our MVP is for the regular season if we were to choose right now. Enjoy!
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Appreciating Greatness, Zion to MSG?, Boston's Back, Utah, CP3 & the Suns
This episode was a quick recap of big new from the past week. We discuss Steph's evolution, Zion playing in the Mecca of Basketball, and we also discuss teams we don't usually talk about. Namely, the Celtics, Jazz, and Suns. Plus, a little spice note for this week's hot take.
#34 | Murray Out, Dunk of the Year, WNBA Jerseys, & Nat's Experience
This episode was a fun one! Aside from talking NBA, we get the full experience of a Nets game from Nat, who attended the Nets and Lakers game this past Saturday. In terms of top stories and hot takes, the trio talks about the tragic injury of Jamal Murray and new Dunk of the Year candidates. Lastly, we take a look and pick out our favorite WNBA jerseys that have just released. Enjoy!
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#33 | March Madness, Blowouts, & Injuries
In this week's episode of Hot Take, the cast talks March Madness, blowouts becoming normal in the NBA, and important names who have been injured. We also talk about the Utah Jazz and their scare in the air, and even tease Space Jam reactions. Enjoy!
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#32 | Trade Deadline Winners & Losers, Buyouts and Controversial Takes
In this episode of Hot Take, the trio talks about the winners and losers at the trade deadline, whether that be teams or players. They also discuss the pickups at the buyout for the Nets and Lakers and what this means for both teams moving forward. To end the show, we talk KD's statements and the race for Eastern Conference champion.
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#31 | Increasing Injuries, Potential Trade Moves, & Breakdown in Boston
This week, we catch you up on all the latest top stories in the NBA, including the many injuries and upsets around the league including LeBron James and LaMelo Ball, as well as the Celtics and Rockets. Enjoy!
#30 | Top Stories, Prediction Recap, Midseason Awards, & Big Moves
On this week's episode of The Hot Take Podcast, Nat and PJ look back at their seeding predictions before the season started and compare them to what the current standings are in each conference. The results may surprise you! They also give out midseason awards which include MIP, DPOY, and MVP, and also pick who the Lakers and Heat should pick up as we get closer to the trade deadline. Enjoy!
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#29 | Special Guest Chris Milholen Plus Hot Takes On The All-Star Game
Reporter for SB Nation Nets Daily, and Co-Host of Wingspan Podcast, Chris Milholen joins us to talk all things Brooklyn Nets and All-Star weekend. Enjoy!
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#28 | Top Stories Around the NBA, Zion, Bad Teammates, & Jeremy Lin
We are joined once again by Ejay Jasmin to talk all about the NBA's latest news and top stories. This includes the wardrobe malfunction, Joel Embiid's bag of tricks, and teams like the Spurs, Knicks, and Timberwolves. In our Hot Take segment, we dive into Zion, the definition of a "bad teammate" in today's NBA, LaMelo Ball, and Jeremy Lin. Enjoy!
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