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The Wolverine PodcastCan Michigan sustain identity under Alex Orji? Final thoughts on USC, Monday presser recapTheWolverine.com's Anthony Broome, Clayton Sayfie and Chris Balas discuss their final thoughts from the USC game, including Michigan's offensive identity and if Alex Orji can improve from what we saw this weekend. We also recapped Sherrone Moore's Monday press conference that included an injury update on Colston Loveland, the plan for Kalel Mullings and Donovan Edwards and much more, including your questions.Thank you to our sponsor, Homefield! Use promo code 'Wolverine' for 15% off your first order at https://www.homefieldapparel.com
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2024-09-2457 minThe Wolverine PodcastReacting to Alex Orji as Michigan's new QB1, Sherrone Moore's Monday presser and moreTheWolverine.com's Anthony Broome, Clayton Sayfie and Chris Balas discuss Michigan's decision to name Alex Orji the starting quarterback to kick off USC week, Sherrone Moore's Monday press conference and more.Thank you to our sponsor, Homefield! Use promo code 'Wolverine' for 15% off your first order at https://www.homefieldapparel.comFOR USC WEEK ONLY: 50% off an annual subscription to TheWolverine.com using promo code GoBlue for new members: https://www.on3.com/teams/michigan-wolverines/join/
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2024-09-1759 minThe Wolverine PodcastQBs Rising, Michigan Fall Camp Buzz, Dusty May Takeaways + Jim Harbaugh's Bacon CheeseburgerTheWolverine.com's Chris Balas, Clayton Sayfie and Anthony Broome discuss Michigan Wolverines football fall camp — including quarterbacks that are standing out — basketball takeaways from a press conference with head coach Dusty May and players, former U-M head football coach Jim Harbaugh receiving a four-year show cause and the NCAA confirming that Harbaugh ordered a bacon cheeseburger. Topics with timestamps are below:(00:00) - Intro(2:50) - Alex Orji, Davis Warren standing out(10:50) - More fall camp buzz(16:20) - Basketball takeaways(28:20) - Jim Harbaugh hit with four-year show cause by NCAA
2024-08-0937 min
Big Ten Ted2024 Michigan Season Preview : Will NEW LOOK Wolverines make 4th STRAIGHT College Football Playoff?The Michigan Wolverines are coming off possibly their best season of all time, but there will be a lot of new faces on the sidelines and on the field. With Sherrone Moore taking over Jim Harbaugh, will Michigan continue their dominance of the Big Ten? Will Alex Orji be the answer at QB? Do the Wolverines have the best defense in college football? Clayton Sayfie of The Wolverine, part of the On3 network joins to breakdown all things Michigan!
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2024-07-1932 minThe Wolverine PodcastBreaking down Michigan football's QB room, starting battle in 2024TheWolverine.com's Anthony Broome and Clayton Sayfie discuss Michigan football's quarterback situation and the five players on the roster that comprise the room, including a full discussion on Alex Orji, Jack Tuttle and more.Join TheWolverine.com for 2 months for $1 using the promo code UM1: https://shorturl.at/Djed1Preorder The Wolverine's 2024 football preview magazine at TheWolverineonDemand.com
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2024-06-1159 minThe Wolverine PodcastSherrone Moore Takeaways, Will Johnson Might Play Offense, Conversation With Alex Orji | Michigan Football Summer InfoSherrone Moore spoke for 30 minutes at Wayne State's satellite camp, Will Johnson says he might play offense, we spoke to QB Alex Orji and revenue sharing is here. All that and more from TheWolverine.com's Clayton Sayfie and Anthony Broome on this episode.Preorder The Wolverine's 2024 Michigan Football Preview Magazine at a discount! https://thewolverineondemand.com/michigan-football-preview-2024/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social(00:00) - Intro(2:00) - Sherrone Moore Takeaways(19:00) - Amorion Walker discusses return to Michigan / WR(25:00) - Analyzing Conversation...
2024-05-3154 minThe Wolverine PodcastFall Camp Standouts, Dominant D-Line, More Updates On Michigan FootballTheWolverine.com's Chris Balas, Clayton Sayfie and Anthony Broome discuss the latest surrounding Michigan Wolverines football fall camp.We discuss Jim Harbaugh's press conference this week, the team's mentality, the defensive line getting better of the O-line recently, position battles that could go into the season, a clear leader to be the team's starting cornerback opposite Will Johnson, who's working in at punt and kick returner, the Alex Orji experiment and a list of depth chart RISERS!
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2023-08-1739 min
Double TakeEp. 61: NBA Predictions, Most Talented League Ever, & Title PicksOn the eve of the 2022-23 NBA Season, Alex breaks down the competitive layout in each conference, discusses who will take home each of the NBA awards, and makes his early 2023 NBA Finals predictions.
2022-10-1841 min
Double TakeEp. 60: The 2022 NBA Draft Special w/ Eli MallouhiJohn and Alex are joined by NBA draft expert Eli Mallouhi to break down the biggest 2022 draft storylines. Who will the Magic select with the first overall pick? Which player has the highest upside? How good can Chet Holmgren be? Then, they go through a mock draft for the first 14 picks.
2022-06-231h 04Double TakeEp. 59: A Triple Take - Warriors Renaissance & Steph's Legacy w/ Eli MallouhiEli Mallouhi joins John & Alex to recap the NBA Finals. They then get into a heated discussion about Steph Curry's legacy and his 2015 Finals MVP case, and wrap up by making early 2023 NBA Finals picks.
2022-06-2334 minDouble TakeEp. 58: A Single Take - Finals Recap, Steph's Legacy, & 2023 PredictionsAlex shares his thoughts on the NBA Finals: how did Golden State win their fourth title in eight years? What went wrong for Boston? Then, he gets into legacy talk, breaking down where Steph ranks all-time after his greatest finals performance yet, and comparing this Warriors dynasty to the other NBA dynasties. Finally, Alex gives his way-too-early predictions for who will be crowned 2023 NBA champions.
2022-06-2242 minDouble TakeEp. 57: Warriors vs. Celtics NBA Finals PreviewAhead of Game 1 on Thursday night, John and Alex dive into the 2022 NBA Finals storylines, x-factors, predictions, and the legacy of Steph Curry.
2022-06-0254 minDouble TakeEp. 56: Miami’s Season “Ends with a Thud,” Boston Gets Over the Hump, Jimmy’s Big Shot, & Heat Off-Season WishlistJohn and Alex mourn Miami’s ECF Game 7 home loss to the Boston Celtics, the toughest Heat loss they can remember. They discuss what went wrong for the Heat, the greatness of Jimmy Butler, and consider what moves Pat Riley should make in the off-season to improve.
Additionally, they give Jayson Tatum and the Celtics *some* credit for FINALLY punching their ticket to the finals while simultaneously throwing shade and discrediting them as frauds (just kidding (not really)).
2022-05-311h 04Double TakeEp. 55: An All-Time Jimmy Game, Pre-Game 7 Thoughts, Emotions, X-Factors, & PredictionsJohn and Alex talk about Jimmy Butler’s herculean Game 6 effort in Boston—47 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists—to force a Game 7 back home in Miami (1:02), before unpacking their thoughts, emotions, x-factors and predictions for game 7 (9:40).
2022-05-3035 minDouble TakeEp. 54: Luka Demolishes Phoenix, Conference Finals Picks, & Heat vs. Celtics Rematch PreviewJohn and Alex open the show by discussing Luka’s historic game 7 demolition of the one-seeded Phoenix Suns (2:00). They then break down and make predictions for the WCF matchup between the Mavericks and the Warriors (17:20) before diving deep into a full Heat vs Celtics ECF preview (27:35) and making their picks for the series (46:48).
2022-05-1655 min
Double TakeEp. 53: Heat in 5, Nets Post-Mortem, Round 1 Surprises, & Updated PredictionsJohn and Alex return to the pod for the first round of the playoffs. They breakdown the Heat’s gentlemen sweep of the Atlanta Hawks, discuss what went wrong with Brooklyn this year and if anyone won the Harden-Simmons trade, and then dive into the biggest surprises and best series of the first round.
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Double TakeEp. 52: The LeBron James Cleveland All-Star WeekendJohn & Alex recap the NBA All-Star game, including a 50-point and 16 three-pointer performance from Steph Curry and LeBron’s game-winning shot. Then they argue whether or not Anthony Davis is a top 75 NBA player of all time, and dive into the weekend of LeBron James narratives, with speculation about him returning to Cleveland for a second time, joining forces with his son Bronny in the future, and the Lakers’ bleak title hopes. They wrap up the show with end of the season predictions for awards and finals picks.
2022-02-241h 02Double TakeEp. 51: NBA Trade Deadline Reactions, Harden for Simmons, & Eastern Conference BloodbathJohn and Alex discuss the craziness of the 2022 NBA trade deadline. They give their takes on the James Harden for Ben Simmons blockbuster deal, and whether Philly or Brooklyn won the trade. Then the talk about the state of the player empowerment era and whether players jumping team to team constantly is good for the league. Finally, they talk about the depth of the eastern conference and list their winners and losers of the trade deadline.
2022-02-1541 minDouble TakeEp. 50: Super Bowl Takeaways, Aaron Donald's MVP Case, & 2023 NFL PredictionsJohn and Alex recap the Super Bowl LVI matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals. They talk the differing paths each team took to the big game, the final outcome, biggest plays, and Aaron Donald's case for the Super Bowl MVP. Then, they discuss the depth of the AFC over the coming seasons and give early predictions for who will meet in Super Bowl LVII in 2023.
2022-02-1532 minDouble TakeEp. 49: Brian Flores vs. the NFL & More Dolphins DysfunctionJohn & Alex discuss the Brian Flores lawsuit against the NFL and the league's racially skewed hiring practices.
2022-02-0228 minDouble TakeEp. 48: Chiefs Choke, Brady Retires, NBA Midseason Takeaways, & All-Star Teams w/ Eli MallouhiAlex is joined by Eli to discuss the Chief's shocking choke job in the AFC championship game vs. the Bengals, Tom Brady's premature retirement announcement, their five biggest takeaways at the midway point of the NBA season, and finally they select the 2022 NBA All-Star teams.
2022-02-021h 09Double TakeEp. 47: NBA Preview Part II: The West Playoff Race, Finals Picks, & Award Predictions w/ Eli MallouhiPart 2 of 2: Alex is joined by Eli to preview the 2021-22 NBA Season. They pick the top eight teams and two play-in teams in the tight western conference playoff, then they discuss conference finalists, NBA Finals picks, and NBA award predictions.
2021-10-1946 minDouble TakeEp. 46: NBA Preview Part I: Kyrie Conundrum, Simmons Situation, & The East Playoff Race w/ Eli MallouhiPart 1 of 2: Alex is joined by Eli to preview the 2021-22 NBA Season. They discuss the Kyrie-Nets-vaccination drama, the Simmons Sixers situation, and pick the top eight teams and two play-in teams in the tight eastern conference playoff.
2021-10-1948 minDouble TakeEp. 45: Hindered Heat Hope, Lakers Panic Level, Hating on the Knicks, & More w/ Eli Mallouhi1:38 Bucks Extinguish the Heat
16:16 Will the Lakers Bounce Back?
23:22 Dame vs. Joker
30:50 Can Luka Upset the Clippers?
37:14 Knicks-Hawks & Why Eli Hates the Knicks
48:35 Grit & Grind Grizzlies Return
2021-05-2653 minDouble TakeEp. 44: LeBron vs. Steph, Full Playoff Preview, & 2021 Awards1:32 Play-In: Success or Failure?
5:32 LeBron vs. Steph & LeBron’s Shot
10:34 Best East Matchups & Series Picks
21:36 Who’s Winning the East?
28:50 Best West Matchups & Series Picks
40:53 Who’s Winning the West?
44:07 Finals Picks & LeBron’s Path to Finals
50:10 Our 2021 Awards
2021-05-221h 00Double TakeEp. 43: An Injury-Riddled Season, Nets Chemistry Concerns, Play-In Tourney Talk, & Phoenix Title Chances2:06 How Have Star Player Injuries Impacted this Season
8:22 Will Nets Health Problems Affect Chemistry?
16:35 Victor Oladipo Injury Conundrum
20:15 East Playoff Race
23:44 Luka’s Comments on the Play-In
29:47 Phoenix Title Chances
2021-04-1438 minDouble TakeEp. 42: LaMarcus & Drummond Join Contenders, March Madness, & Dolphins Blockbuster Trade1:22 LaMarcus Aldridge signs with Brooklyn
16:16 Lakers pick up Drummond
19:12 Bucks add Austin Rivers
21:22 NBA vs. NCAA Officiating
25:00 How are our March Madness brackets doing?
32:21 Dolphins blockbuster trades
2021-03-2939 minDouble TakeEp. 41: NBA TRADE DEADLINE: Miami Steals Oladipo, Lowry Stays in Toronto, Orlando Mass Exodus1:05 Who won the trade deadline
5:23 Oladipo to Miami & Best Heat lineups
9:25 Raptors keep Lowry… WTF
12:28 Lakers lose big on Lowry
17:51 How the Orlando trades affect the Eastern Conference Playoffs
23:34 What will Aaron Gordon’s impact be in Denver?
25:38 Underrated trade: Portland gets Norman Powell
27:00 West playoff race and seeding
29:50 Takeaways from the trade deadline
2021-03-2638 minDouble TakeEp. 40: Pandemic All-Star Weekend, Blake to Brooklyn, & Second Half Predictions0:30 Takeaways from All-Star Sunday Night
16:25 Blake Buyout
24:05 Regular Season Surprises
28:11 Heat Wave
30:10 Are We Changing our Finals Picks
39:33 MVP Ladder
2021-03-0945 minDouble TakeEp. 39: Bucks Rollercoaster, Miami Heat Wave, #KnicksTape, & Lakers StrugglesJohn and Alex recap the NBA weekend and run through updates on teams trending up and down.
0:30 The surprise most fun team to watch
3:45 Milwaukee Bucks Rollercoaster season and win over Clippers
8:34 John goes Stephen A. on Alex
10:45 Clippers ready for title?
16:30 Heat Wave
24:30 The playoff-series hosting New York Knicks
31:30 The Lakers struggles and the sneaky most valuable Laker (hint: not Lebron/AD)
37:17 Jazz keep jelling
2021-03-0245 minDouble TakeEp. 38: Picking the 2021 NBA All-StarsJohn & Alex debate which NBA players should make the 2021 All-Star teams.
2021-02-1949 minDouble TakeEp. 37: NBA Power Rankings after One Third of the SeasonJohn & Alex give their top 10 teams in the NBA after the first 25 games of the season.
2021-02-1239 minDouble TakeEp. 36: Super Bowl Hangover, NBA MVP Talk, & Which Teams Should Hit the Panic ButtonOn Super Bowl Monday, John and Alex recap Tampa Bay’s shocking victory over Kansas City (1:45), discuss Brady’s impact on the Buccaneers (11:43), consider whether or not Mahomes still has a chance to be the GOAT (16:23), evaluate Mahomes’s performance versus the Bucs (22:51), then jump to NBA talk to discuss Brooklyn’s defensive shortcomings (25:07), early MVP candidates (28:05), which teams should hit the panic button (36:11), and the Miami Heat’s disappointing start to the season (44:55).
2021-02-0953 minDouble TakeEp. 35: Harden Brooklyn Blockbuster Trade, Revising Preseason Predictions, & NFL Playoff PicksJohn and Alex discuss the blockbuster four-team NBA deal that sent former MVP James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets. They also discuss where they were right and wrong in their preseason predictions after three weeks of the NBA season and finish with NFL playoff talk.
2021-01-1451 minDouble TakeEp. 34: 2021 NBA Season Preview w/ Eli MallouhiJohn and Alex are joined by Eli Mallouhi to unpack the NBA offseason and give a full preview of the NBA season.
2:04 Should the Heat trade for Harden
21:46 Who Won the Offseason
30:20 Who are the Sleeper Teams
44:00 Which Teams will Underperform
53:15 Finals Picks
71:50 MVP Picks
84:00 Fantasy Football Corner
2020-12-221h 30Double TakeEp. 33: NBA Draft Special w/ Eli MallouhiOn Double Take’s NBA Draft Special, John and Alex are joined by college basketball analyst and NBA Draft expert Eli Mallouhi to discuss the top prospects and their player comparisons, give a top 10 mock draft, and debate what the Milwaukee trades and Chris Paul trade mean for the NBA.
2:35 Did Milwaukee give up too much for Holiday? Are these trades enough to make Giannis stay?
11:14 Quick thoughts on potential Wall for Westbrook swap
12:36 How much better is Phoenix with Chris Paul?
16:40 How does Harden fit with Brooklyn?
22:17 Who sh...
2020-11-181h 17Double TakeEp. 32: Daryl Morey to Philly, NBA Draft, Potential Trades, & Most Interesting Offseason TeamsJohn & Alex return to discuss everything concerning the NBA Offseason: instant reactions to the Woj Bomb announcing Philadelphia’s hiring of Daryl Morey (0:33), the potential regular season start dates (14:37) the NBA Draft (23:08), potential stars that could be traded (31:34), and the five most interesting teams to keep an eye on this offseason (38:23).
0:33 Our Instant Reaction to Sixers Daryl Morey Hiring
10:25 Boston College Campus Update
12:04 NFL COVID Situation
14:37 NBA Potential Start Dates
23:08 NBA Draft Talk & What Will Warriors Do with #2?
31:34 Which Star is Most Likely to Get Traded?
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2020-10-281h 08Double TakeEp. 31: King James Returns to the Throne, Celebrating the 2020 Miami Heat, the GOAT Debate, 2021 Finals Picks, & MoreJohn & Alex wrap up the longest NBA season of all time by commending Commissioner Silver and the successful NBA Restart, discussing LeBron’s 4th championship, recapping a Miami Heat season for the books, returning to the GOAT debate, and previewing 2021 season.
2:12 Well Done Adam Silver, the Bubble Was a Success
4:33 LeBron Delivers a Championship to LA
11:00 Giving LeBron His Damn Respect
14:21 Reflecting on the Incredible Miami Heat Playoff Run
22:37 Top 5 Moments of the Heat Season
34:05 How Does this Win Affect the GOAT Debate?
46:13 Looking Ahead to...
2020-10-1357 minDouble TakeEp. 30: Jimmy Butler Snaps the Lakers’ Brooms in Game 3John & Alex discuss Jimmy Butler’s performance for the ages in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, breakdown how the Heat were able to upset the Lakers, and where the series will go from here.
1:43 Jimmy Butler’s All-Time NBA Finals Performance
19:40 How did the Heat pull off this win?
30:46 Let’s Slow Down on the Anthony Davis Hype
32:40 Can the Heat make things interesting?
2020-10-0538 minDouble TakeEp. 29: NBA Finals Preview: Narratives, Matchups, & PredictionsJohn & Alex talk everything about the NBA Finals: storylines, matchups, keys to win for each team, potential surprises, ranking the players in the series, five fun facts about this year’s finals, and predictions on who will win the finals.
3:05 Pat Riley After 2014 Finals Loss
- LeBron vs. Riley
- LeBron vs. His Old Team, Miami
- Riley vs. His Old Team, LA
7:15 Best Player vs. Best Team
10:35 Best Matchups of the Series
- Bam vs. Davis
- Crowder vs. Davis
- L...
2020-09-301h 00Double TakeEp. 28: The Miami Heat Are Headed Back to the NBA Finals…and so is LeBron0:40 Miami Beats Boston in 6 & Advances to the NBA Finals
10:32 Exposing Old Takes & National Media Coverage of the Heat
17:13 Bam is a Superstar
18:40 How D-Wade is Still Contributing to the Heat
23:45 How the Heat Rebuilt a Contender from Basketball Purgatory
29:00 LeBron Makes His 9th Finals Appearance in 10 Years
2020-09-2941 minDouble TakeEp. 27: Davis says "Kobe!”, Boston Bounces Back, & NFL Injury Nightmare1:25 Anthony Davis Game-winner & Is Denver Done?
14:00 Should Heat Fans Be Worried?
Game 3 Takeaways
Game 4 Keys
31:38 Why Are These Injuries Happening in the NFL?
34:40 Fantasy Corner
39:55 Sayf Bets of the Week
2020-09-2243 minDouble TakeEp. 26: Bam Blocks Boston, Miami Steals Game 1, & Clippers Blew a 3-1 LeadJohn & Alex break down the Game 1 overtime thriller of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Clippers Game 7 choke job against the Nuggets, and the Western Conference Finals matchup between the Lakers and the Nuggets.
2020-09-1639 minDouble TakeEp. 25: Heat vs. Celtics Preview, Clippers Curse, D’Antoni Divorces Rockets, & Fantasy CornerJohn & Alex discuss the Denver Nuggets’ shocking comeback against the Clippers in Game 6 to force their second straight Game 7 after being down 3-1 this postseason (1:50), then they each give a gameplan and keys to winning the series for their respective Eastern Conference Finals picks (7:30), and wrap up the episode with their thoughts on Coach Mike D’Antoni opting not to re-sign with the Rockets (24:15), and Fantasy Football Corner (28:22).
2020-09-1433 minDouble TakeEp. 24: HEAT IN 5, Bye Bye Bucks, Playoff Rondo, Nuggets Choke, & MoreJohn & Alex rave about the Miami Heat making their seventh Eastern Conference Finals in 15 years after beating the number-one-seeded Milwaukee Bucks. Then they talk about where the Bucks went wrong, the Lakers’ Game 3 victory over the Rockets, if the Nuggets can bounce back after their loss to the Clippers, the Sayf Bets of the Week, and more.
2020-09-1041 minDouble TakeEp. 23: Heat Torch the Bucks, Bizarre Game 7s, Struggling Raptors, & moreJohn & Alex talk the two bizarre Game 7s in the Western Conference First Round and also break down the couple of surprising 2-0 leads in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals.
2020-09-0347 minDouble TakeEp. 22: NBA Players’ Strike & Justice for Jacob BlakeJohn & Alex discuss the horrific police shooting of Jacob Blake and the NBA players’ strike in the Orlando bubble. They cover the Wednesday night meeting of the players, coaches, and executives of the remaining 13 playoff teams, and consider where the players, coaches, and owners will go from here in order to make an impact on the racial injustice and police brutality in America.
2020-08-2837 minDouble TakeEp. 21: Playoff LeBron is Back, Luka’s Legendary Shot, Donovan Mitchell Drops 50 (again), & East Semi-Finals PreviewJohn & Alex talk LeBron’s return to peak playoff form (3:58), Luka’s legendary shot against the LA Clippers (10:08), Chris Paul leading the Thunder back to tie their series against the Rockets (23:00), where Donovan Mitchell ranks in the NBA after his historical series versus the Nuggets (31:24), preview the Raptors-Celtics and Bucks-Heat eastern conference semifinal matchups (39:24), and give their “Sayf” Bets of the Week (57:58).
2020-08-251h 03Double TakeEp. 20: NBA March Madness (August Absurdity?), Lakers Bounce Back, Luka Makes History, Heat Got Shooters, Game 3 PredictionsAfter four days jam-packed with intense bubble playoff basketball, John & Alex recap by discussing their biggest overreactions to the first two games of each series, considering Dallas’s chances against the Clippers, creating an offseason gameplan to fix the Sixers, raving about the Heat’s 2-0 lead of the Pacers, and offering their “Sayf” Bets of the Week.
1:25 Masai Ujiri Security Guard Cam Footage
5:06 Biggest Overreactions to the First 2 Playoff Games
16:00 Will the Mavericks Beat the Clippers?
23:12 What Moves Should the Sixers Make this Offseason?
36:26 Miami Goes Up 2-0 vs. Indi...
2020-08-2152 minDouble TakeEp. 19: NBA Playoffs Preview & PredictionsJohn & Alex give discuss and debate the 10 most interesting teams heading into the playoffs and then each give their full brackets and predictions.
2020-08-181h 10Double TakeEp. 18: 2019-20 NBA Awards & All NBA TeamsJohn & Alex conclude the bizarre 2019-20 NBA regular season by awarding the Most Valuable Player (2:20), the All-NBA Teams (20:20), the Defensive Player of the Year (35:36), the Coach of the Year (38:40), the Rookie of the Year (44:40), the Most Improved Player (50:19), and the 6th Man of the Year (57:32).
2020-08-121h 03Double TakeEp. 17: Luka Mania, Surprise 6-0 Suns, Dame vs. Clipper Chumps, the End of “the Process,” Heat Bubble Assessment, & more2:40 Luka Ceiling & Player Comparison
12:55 Why have the Suns been so Successful in the Bubble?
21:55 Damian-Clippers Beef
28:12 Our Take on a Hot Take: Skip Bayless “Not Buying” Dame Time
31:27 Should the Sixers Split up Embiid & Simmons?
42:57 Miami Heat Bubble Assessment
46:36 “Sayf” Bets of the Week
49:00 The Waiters Island Heat Check of the Week
2020-08-1151 minDouble TakeEp. 16: THE RETURN OF THE NBA, the Battle of LA Pt. 4, Giannis & Refs vs. Boston, the Texas Shootout, Revitalized Blazers, & moreAlex and John express their excitement with the NBA restart as they discuss and debate the first two days of games in the Orlando Bubble.
0:00 Initial Feelings about the Return
5:26 Miami Blowout vs. Denver
8:04 Lakers vs. Clippers Part 4
17:11 Did Giannis get Bailed Out? Do the Celtics have an Answer for him?
23:26 Dallas vs. Houston Shootout. Can Mavs Make a Deep Playoff Run?
30:46 Should the Pelicans Give Zion More Minutes?
37:37 Blazers vs. Grizzlies Overtime Thriller
43:20 Performance of the Week
45:56 The “Sayf” Bets of t...
2020-08-0249 minDouble TakeEp. 15: NBA Asterisk Ring, Legacy Talk, Bubble Predictions, Magic City Wings, & Full Restart PreviewOn the eve of the NBA Restart in the Orlando Bubble, John and Alex discuss who they think will win the title, which teams will emerge as dark horse contenders, if the 2020 championship will have an asterisk on it, and which player’s legacy will benefit the most from an NBA title.
2:13 Good Cop, Bad Cop: Lou Williams
8:23 Who will Win the 2020 NBA Title?
20:00 Dark Horse Contenders
35:23 Will There Be an Asterisk on this Year’s Championship?
40:20 Whose Legacy Would Benefit the Most from a Ring?
46:38 The West...
2020-07-3052 min
AV Mount RushmoreEp. 6: Cabin Time ActivitiesDING! DING! DING! DING! DING! You know what that means––gimme shop is over and it’s CABIN TIME! In the 6th episode of AV Mount Rushmore, hosts Alex Sayfie and Owen Plouffe are joined by two special guests, Taylor “Teta” Zeno and Cat “C-Beas” Beasley, to discuss the Mount Rushmore of Cabin Time Activities. What’s the biggest difference between the girls units and the guys units at cabin time? What was Taylor and Cat’s favorite riddle to ask their campers? Does Owen actually have a pretty decent draft this episode? And did our listeners actually vote for Mandatory Bunk...
2020-07-2449 minDouble TakeEp. 14: The 10 Greatest Teams of All-Time & NBA Bubble TalkJohn and Alex discuss the news, developments, and drama in the Orlando NBA Bubble, and then give their list of the 10 greatest teams of all time.
1:30 NBA Bubble Talk
13:42 The 10 Greatest Teams of All-Time
2020-07-181h 13Double TakeEp. 13: “The Decision,” LeBron’s Tenure in Miami, Player Empowerment, & NBA Restart ScheduleAfter watching ESPN’s “Backstory: The Decision,” Alex & John revisit LeBron’s 2010 free agency, its impact on the NBA, and how it has aged after a decade. They also discuss the release of the NBA’s restart schedule and how teams’ strength of schedule will affect playoff seeding and awards.
2:10 Revisiting “The Decision” & the Player Empowerment Era
22:30 Comparing “The Decision” to 2014 “I’m Coming Home”
26:50 Comparing “The Decision” to 2016 KD move to Warriors
32:52 NBA Releases 8-Game Regular Season Schedule
33:20 Will Miami’s Tough Schedule affect Playoff Seeding?
36:50 Grizzlies v. Pelicans & Ja v. Zion
2020-06-3043 minDouble TakeEp. 12: The 10 Greatest Players of All-TimeAlex and John debate their rankings of the top 10 NBA players of all-time.
2020-06-2450 minAV Mount RushmoreEp. 1: Camp LocationsOwen Plouffe, John Sayfie, and Alex Sayfie introduce the Antiochian Village’s first ever podcast. The hosts discuss this week’s Mount Rushmore topic, Camp Locations, with long-time Villager and back-to-back AV videographer, James Jabbour. The four give their Mount Rushmores, share the results of the poll this week, and discuss some honorable mentions that didn’t make the top 4.
2020-06-1838 minDouble TakeEp. 11: Will the NBA Return Diminish its Players’ Social Impact?John and Alex talk about Kyrie Irving's pushback to the league's return proposal and if the NBA comeback will diminish or benefit its players' ability to bring about social justice.
2020-06-1727 minDouble TakeEp. 10: THE NBA IS BACK (again) with Max Barnes3:22 Max's Take on Tom Brady's Departure
9:42 The NBA's 22-Team Return Proposal
22:17 Which teams does this new format benefit?
26:43 Which teams does the format hurt?
28:38 Have our championship picks changed?
33:05 MVP Race: Can LeBron catch Giannis in 8 games?
2020-06-0638 minDouble TakeEp. 9: The Last Dance: Biggest Takeaways, Would Bulls have won a 7th, MJ vs. LBJ revisited, and MORE!Alex and John discuss ESPN’s 10-part documentary about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, The Last Dance. They reveal their six biggest takeaways from The Last Dance, argue whether or not the ‘99 Bulls could have pulled off a 4-peat if MJ & co. returned, consider the documentary’s best moments, revisit the Jordan/LeBron GOAT conversation, & pick the next docuseries they’d like to see from ESPN.
2:49 Six Biggest Takeaways from The Last Dance
28:00 Would Chicago have 4-peated with MJ in 1999?
38:18 The Last Dance best moments, quotes, etc.
43:04 Jordan-LeBron GOAT Talk
50...
2020-05-2056 minDouble TakeEp. 8: LeBron vs. Giannis MVP Race, Battle of LA Pt. III, & NBA Finals Preview2:20 Has LeBron taken the MVP trophy from Giannis?
17:01 Who would you pick first to lead your team in the playoffs?
22:15 NBA Title Race
2020-03-0938 minDouble TakeEp. 7: The Jordan vs. LeBron GOAT DebateJohn and Alex Sayfie analyze the careers of Michael Jordan and LeBron James as they tackle the age-old Greatest of All-Time (G.O.A.T.) Debate.
2020-02-2658 minDouble TakeEp. 6: NBA All-Star Draft & Snubs, the Capela Trade & Houston Small-Ball, and Live Reactions to the Iguodala/Winslow Trade1:27 Capela Trade & Houston Small-Ball
13:47 All-Star Snubs
19:50 Team Alex vs. Team John All-Star Draft
37:50 Live Reactions to Iguodala/Winslow Trade
41:41 Finishing the All-Star Draft
47:20 Final Thoughts on Iguodala/Winslow Trade
2020-02-0655 minDouble TakeEp. 5: Rest in Peace, KobeJohn and Alex discuss the tragic death and legacy of NBA legend Kobe Bryant.
2020-01-2823 minDouble TakeEp. 4: Takeaways from a Fourth of the NBA Season, Giannis vs. Luka MVP Race, NFL Power Rankings, and more1:38 NFL Power Rankings
7:25 10 NBA Takeaways after 20 games
52:46 Early MVP Race
58:20 Our “Sayf” Bets of the Week
2019-12-091h 00Double TakeEp. 3: Fantasy Corner, Portland signs Melo, NBA Pretender or Contender, & more2:40 Fantasy Corner
10:40 How much can Melo help the Blazers?
18:58 Why did Kristaps get Boo’d?
22:29 Garrett vs Rudolph on TNF
26:40 Fizdale on the Hotseat
29:52 PG’s “New Shoulders”
34:27 NBA Pretender or Contender
52:54 Early NBA MVP Watch
56:54 Our “Sayf” Bets of the Week
2019-11-181h 00Double TakeEp. 2: #WashedKing, Load Management, Dion Drug Drama, & more0:50 Boston College basketball 2-0 start
4:15 Where we were wrong… Lakers dominance #WashedKing
15:18 Our Take on a Hot Take: Should Steph sit out this season?
25:05 Kawhi “Load Management” Drama
34:02 What’s up with Dion Waiters?
42:46 Our “Sayf” Bets
49:58 Performance of the Week
52:16 NBA Power Rankings
2019-11-111h 00Double TakeEp. 1: THE NBA IS BACK!John and Alex discuss the beginning of the 2019-2020 NBA season including the Battle of LA, Golden State chances to make the playoffs, the Miami Heat’s surprise start, and more.
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