Tough Take: Recent Episodes
Luca Dallasta and Zach Green
In this episode we talk about the recent success of Erin Matson and the UNC Tar heels. We also take a look at " The Game" in Ann Arbor. To finish out the episode, we take a look at some NBA surprises, and some underwhelming players as well.
In this episode we have a lot to go over! We cover the NFL, NHL, NBA, Carlos Alcaraz, NCAAMB, and more!
In this episode, we bring on another guest, this time around we are talking about everything NBA. Our opening discussion is about NBA superstar criteria and which players fit such criteria. Building off this topic, we converse about whether Nikola Jokic is the league MVP for the third year in a row. Finally, we talk about the NBA Playoffs so far, including the questionable suspension of Draymond Green and the sneaky run the Lakers are capable of.
In this episode, we bring on a special guest to talk about the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. This ranges from outstanding performances, surprising teams, 3 first-time Final Four appearance teams. We also talk about several big changes around the NFL including Derek Carr to the Saints and Adam Thielen to the Panthers. Finally, we close discussing whether the Washington Capitals have the gas left in their tank to make a push for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
In this episode, we start by looking back at the 2023 NBA All-Star Weekend, reviewing all the festivities, and discussing whether some should be scrapped. Then we head into the NFL to talk about a few quarterbacks who could be playing in a different uniform at the start of next season. Next, we absorb the recent struggle for the Washington Capitals, especially the meltdown they had at the Stadium Series game in Raleigh. Finally, we go back to the NFL, giving our thoughts on new coaching hires around the league, as well as on the referees in the Super Bowl.
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In this episode we open with a conversation looking forward to the NFC and AFC Championships happening this weekend. Then we hit the ice, talking about the Cap v Pens rivalry. We also jump into the NBA and react to the current vote counts for the NBA All-Star Game. Finally, we close with our predictions for the end of season, NFL Awards.
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In this episode we open with a discussion on the Washington Capitals’ recent success and whether they can actually compete for the Stanley Cup. Then we talk about a few recent NBA performances that will go down in history, as well as surprising and underperforming teams. Finally, we give our thoughts on the Damar Hamlin incident and the upcoming NFL Playoffs.
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In this episode we open with a review of the Bengals v. Chiefs thrilling game this past Sunday. Then we talk about a few surprisingly good and surprisingly bad NHL teams, as well as a review of the World Cup so far, including the elimination of the United States. Finally we close with a review of the upcoming College Football Playoffs with Georgia, Michigan, TCU, and Ohio State.
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In this episode we open with a preview of the Cowboys v. Rams matchup and Raiders v. Chiefs MNF matchup. Then we sit down with Notre Dame College’s Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Information, Jake Bunner. Finally we close with an argument over the Bengals v. Ravens SNF matchup.
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In this episode we open with a talk on the proposed in-season NBA tournament that could be in play as early as the 2023-24 season. Then we sit down with 2x Canadian Olympic BMX racer, Tory Nyhaug, to talk about his BMX career. Finally we preview the MNF matchup between the Minnesota Vikings and the Philadelphia Eagles, along with our games and matchups of the week.
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In this episode, we open with the return of the NFL and give our week one predictions. Then we preview the U.S. Open Men’s Final between Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud, as well as a review of the Cleveland Cavaliers trade for former Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. Finally we close with a review of the new MLB rule changes coming in the 2023 season.
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In this episode, we start off with a chat about LeBron James’ return to the Drew League. Next we go into a quick recap of J-Rod's performance and the 2022 Homerun Derby, as well as a rundown of the 2022 ESPYS Awards. Then we give our thoughts for John Metchie III who was diagnosed with leukemia. Finally, we debate on a bit of madden rating madness.
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In this episode we recap NBA Free Agency so far along with some sport “would you rather” situations. Then we go into a little about both the Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Wimbledon Finals. In addition to this, we talk about the return of Max Scherzer to the New York Mets’ pitching rotation. Finally, we give our thoughts on Baker Mayfield getting traded to the Carolina Panthers.
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In this episode we start out with a few final takeaways on the NBA Finals and a review of some winners and losers of the NBA Draft. Then, we recap the NHL Awards that took place this past week. We also give a preview of the College Baseball World Series between Oklahoma and Ole Miss in Omaha. Finally, we close with talking about the 50th Anniversary of Title IX and its impact in the sports world.
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In this episode we review the NBA Finals so far and then give our series prediction, as well as an update of the NHL Playoffs. Then, Tony Hoffman joins the episode to talk about his experience with mental health and addiction and how he overcame this challenge to get to where he is today. Finally, we end with a review of the Champions League Final, as well as an interesting fact.
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In this episode we give an update and a few takeaways from the NBA and NHL Playoffs. Then we teach one another a little about a sport we don’t know much about, field hockey. Next, we briefly hit on the U.S.W.N.T finally receiving equal pay as the U.S.M.N.T, which has been long overdue. Finally, we close with one of the wackiest games of baseball ever played and a few games to look forward to this upcoming week.
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In this episode we review the NBA playoffs so far and do an early preview of the NHL playoffs. We also give our take on the upcoming NFL draft and some recent NFL news around the league. Finally we close with some recent news and stories from around the sports world.
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In this episode we preview the Final Four matchups for the NCAA Tournament and give our picks on the games. Then we go into the USMNT qualifying for the 2022 World Cup and create a starting 5 of NBA players in the form of a fantasy draft. Then we close with Wrestlemania and a couple games to watch this upcoming week.
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In this episode we hit on a few players we believe rose and fell in draft position based on their NFL combine performance, and give an update on NFL free agency. Following this we talk about some of the madness that has already occurred in the first round of March Madness. Finally, we close with a few highlights of the 2022 Winter Paralympics and two games to look forward to this week.
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In this episode we recap and talk about the All-Star Weekend this past weekend in Cleveland. Following that, we go into our take on the LeBron James situation, and where we think he could possibly land. Then, we recap the Washington Capitals v. New York Rangers game and talk a little about the Capitals season as of lately. We close with two more games to look forward to this week!
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In this episode we recap our thoughts on Super Bowl 56 and sit down and talk with Mr. Mike Farrell, the Associate Athletic Director of Broadcasting and Production at UMD. There will also be a little 2022 Winter Olympic update, as well as a review of the NFL Honors. We close with our games of the week, some great games to look forward to!
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In this episode we preview the AFC Championship game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Kansas City Chiefs, give our take on the NBA All-Star rosters, talk about Tom Brady’s possible retirement, Barry Bonds not being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. We close with another unusual sport, Curling.
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In this episode we make our picks of the NFL Playoffs Divisional Round. We also sit down and talk with former Muhlenberg football player, Mr. Ryan Dimmick, about college football, more on the recruiting process, and how he got to where he is today as a Spanish teacher. Finally, we close out with an unusual sport, Netball.
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In this episode we touch on many topics. Firstly, we preview the Thanksgiving Day football game between the New Orleans Saints and the Buffalo Bills. Then we talk about a few teams that could make playoff pushes in the final weeks in the NFL season, and talk about Italy’s qualification situation for the 2022 Men’s World Cup. Nextly, we recap the U.S.A v. Mexico men’s soccer match for World Cup Qualifying. After that, we have a little story on athlete’s putting their careers in jeopardy for actions they have committed, as well as give our take on the week 6 NBA power rankings. Finally, we close with our reaction on a few strange arena and stadium names.
In this episode we preview the NFL game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Tennessee Titans, recap Game 6 of the World Series between the Atlanta Braves and Houston Astros, talk about some of the trade deadline drama, and explain how fantasy football works. We will also give our opinions on some of the NBA 75th Anniversary city jerseys and cover Mike White’s historic NFL debut. Lastly, we talk about some games and matchups to watch this week.
We preview an intense AFC north divisional game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens. We recap the Golden State Warriors v. the Los Angeles Lakers. We also look at the Ben Simmions situation in Philadelphia. Finally, we close with a postseason baseball record and matchups to watch this week.
In this episode we recap the Los Angeles Chargers v. Cleveland Browns game, the NLDS between the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers, the Seattle Kraken’s first NHL game as an expansion team new to the NHL this season. We also cover a little on parental behavior in the youth world, giving some personal experiences. To close we give a little fact about NFL star Trevon Diggs of the Dallas Cowboys.
We look back at Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday night matchup vs new rookie QB Mac Jones and the New England Patriots. We preview the 2020 AFC Championship game with Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs taking on Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills. We also look at mental health in the sports world.