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NBA Takedown

Jonathan Macri and friends take on the NBA take cycle, putting their own spin on the conversation and dishing a few takes of their own every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. With Jeff Johnson & Shawn Hardie.

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00:43:03

F'Real or Fugazi: Are the Atlanta Hawks Legit? Plus...

NBA Takedown ·

2025/11/17

On this episode of NBA Takedown, Jon, Jeff and Shawn debut a new segment, "The Takeoff," where they each get off one NBA hot take based on this weekend's games. Then they dive deep into everyone's favorite NBA surprise story, the Atlanta Hawks, to figure out just how legitimate they are and whether there's a Trae Young young trade that makes sense for both teams. Finally they explore Anthony Davis' wardrobe malfeasance and whether he stepped over a line. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company

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01:17:04

Top 5 NBA Panic Teams with Fred Katz of The Athletic

NBA Takedown ·

2025/11/14

On the latest episode of NBA Takedown, Jonathan Macri is joined by Fred Katz of the Athletic. They talk briefly about one of the NBA's pleasant surprises before revealing their respective Top 5 NBA teams that should be hitting the panic button. Can the Pelicans move past one of the worst NBA trades in recent memory? Where do the Clippers go from here? Will firing Nico Harrison save the Mavs? And are the Memphis Grizzlies the least try-hard team in the NBA? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company

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01:04:49

BREAKING: Nico Harrison OUT as Dallas Mavericks GM |...

NBA Takedown ·

2025/11/11

On the latest episode of NBA Takedown, Jon, Jeff & Shawn react to the breaking news that Nico Harrison has been fired from the Dallas Mavericks. They discuss the state of the fan base in Dallas, whether Harrison has an argument for the worst general manager in NBA history, how things got so bad in Big D, why the Mavs need to scour the NBA for an Anthony Davis trade, and why today's news doesn't necessarily do anything to make things better even if it needed to be done. Hosted by Simplecast, an

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01:12:22

The Brad Pitt Movie Tiers of the NBA

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2025/11/10

On the latest episode of NBA Takedown, Jon, Jeff and Shawn debate and ultimately slot all 30 NBA teams into 5 tiers based on the films of Brad Pitt.Tier 1: The Joe Black Tier, reserved for NBA teams who not only resemble death, but are boring as well.Tier 2: The Wolfs Tier, reserved for NBA teams who are not nearly as good as they should be based on their personnel.Tier 3: The Troy Tier, reserved for NBA teams who have a major Achilles heal and are thoroughly mediocre.Tier 4: The Oceans Tier,

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00:48:13

5 WILD NBA stats & 5 Burning NBA Questions

NBA Takedown ·

2025/11/07

On the latest episode of NBA Takedown, Jonathan Macri and Jeff Johnson go 5 by 5. Jon dishes 5 eye-popping early season NBA stats while Jeff guesses the player or team each stat applies to. Then they turn to 5 burning questions related to each stat, including whether the Lakers are currently the NBA's most interesting team, who is the best player who might realistically be moved before the deadline, whether an MVP candidate is sneaking up on us in plain sight, if this is the best Most Improved

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01:09:10

The Top 10 Point Guards in the NBA RIGHT NOW

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2025/11/05

On the latest episode of NBA Takedown, Jon & Shawn are joined by Dexter Henry of the NY Post to debate the current state of the point guard position in the NBA and decide whether Ja Morant belongs anywhere near the top 10. Among the topics they tackle: Who takes the cake between SGA and Luke? Has Jalen Brunson surpassed Steph in the NBA hierarchy? Is Devin Booker a point guard? Ha Tyrese Maxey done enough to crack the top 5? Is Josh Giddey's hot start enough to get him on the list? What to make of a

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01:05:10

The Inaugural 25-26 NBA Down Bad Rankings

NBA Takedown ·

2025/11/03

On the latest episode of NBA Takedown, Jon, Jeff and Shawn go through some of the more unfortunate situations in the NBA to compile the first "Down Bad" rankings of the 2025-26 season. They begin in New Orleans, where the Pelicans have an argument for the most down bad start to a season this decade. After that, they head to Memphis to discuss the Ja Morant fallout with the Grizzlies, whether the situation can be saved, and where Ja Morant might be traded to if things don't rebound. They then finish

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01:12:54

SHEA SERRANO (!!!) on "Expensive Basketball" and the...

NBA Takedown ·

2025/10/31

New York Times bestselling author and NBA basketball maven Shea Serrano joins NBA Takedown to talk to Jon about his new book "Expensive Basketball." They go through Shea's process writing the book, where the idea originated from, how he pulled off such a perfect basketball text, and much more. Then Jeff and Jon take inspiration from Shae's Spurs to discuss and ultimately rank the Most "Expensive" Teams in NBA history. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information

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01:09:29

"A Hollywood Ending": Yaron Weitzman on his new book...

NBA Takedown ·

2025/10/29

Jon and Shawn start today's NBA Takedown by talking about how this is already shaping up to be one of the most stacked MVP races in NBA history. Then, author and journalist Yaron Weitzman joins Jon to talk all about his new book, "A Hollywood Ending: The Dreams and Drama of the LeBron Lakers." They get into all the inside info and drama surrounding the Buss family, Rob Pelinka's GM skills, Magic being Magic, and of course, LeBron James and his impact on the NBA world. Hosted by Simplecast, an

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01:15:48

The NBA Zero Teams! Early Reactions to the Undefeated...

NBA Takedown ·

2025/10/27

For this episode of NBA Takedown, Jon, Jeff and Shawn take a spin around the league with a focus on the undefeated and winless NBA teams. They debate whether Bulls fans should be happy or miserable about the team's 2-0 start, why can't Quentin Grimes get any love, whether the Orlando Magic have a Paolo Banchero problem, does Jalen Brown need a new stylist, and whether Austin Reaves can be the answer to giving the Nets a genuine NBA fan base in Brooklyn. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See

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01:04:57

Way-Too-Early NBA Overreactions with FRED KATZ of The...

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2025/10/24

Jon & Jeff are joined by Fred Katz of the Athletic to react to an incredible first week in the NBA. They talk about how we should react to all the insane scoring numbers before diving into NBA overreactions, including whether Wemby is already an MVP, whether Joel Embiid is the worst NBA contract, whether Ben Mathurin is ready to make a leap, and whether the Knicks depth is for real. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal

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00:33:31

NBA GAMBLING INVESTIGATION!!!! The Biggest NBA Story...

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2025/10/23

Jon, Jeff and Shawn do their first NBA Takedown EMERGENCY Livestream to react to the news that the FBI has made multiple arrests of key NBA figures in a league-wide gambling investigation. They then debate whether this has a chance to be the biggest NBA story in decades and why the coverage of it matters so much. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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01:05:13

NBA OPENING NIGHT REACTIONS!!! Plus, looking ahead to...

NBA Takedown ·

2025/10/22

Jon, Jeff and Shawn begin with an earnest discussion about Carmelo Anthony's outfit choice on his first regular season broadcast as a lead analyst for the NBA on NBC. Next they talk about the game of the night and maybe the NBA's game of the year, OKC vs Houston, starting with the major takeaway that Alperen Sengun is now an All-NBA lock. They then touch on other stories from the game including whether Reed Shepard is any good, whether our opinion of the Thunder is any different, and if the Rockets

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01:08:37

The First Annual NBA Take Draft!!! with Jon, Shawn &...

NBA Takedown ·

2025/10/20

Jon & Shawn are joined by Dexter Henry of the NY Post to draft NBA teams in six categories based off of their predictions for the upcoming NBA season. The categories are:- The "I would be SHOCKED if this team wasn't awesome" team- The "Most likely to have a new coach and GM by next summer" team- The "One injury away" team- The "We'll be taking them seriously next year" team- The "I'd rather light my money on fire than bet on their over / under" team- The "I will watch them more than any other team"

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01:01:43

Is Russ the Most Transient NBA Superstar Ever???...

NBA Takedown ·

2025/10/17

On the latest episode of NBA Takedown, Jon, Jeff & Shawn go through the reaction to the Russell Westbrook signing and debate whether he's the most transient superstar in NBA history. Then they check in on Kings fans and debate whether any current NBA fan base has it worse. Plus, Shawn gets some hate mail. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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01:04:49

NBA Eastern Conference Best & Worst Case Scenarios...

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2025/10/15

The first episode of NBA Takedown is here! Monica McNutt of ESPN & MSG Network joins Jon, Jeff & Shawn to talk about the top of the East in the NBA, including what can go right & wrong for the Cleveland Cavs, the New York Knicks (Hukporti Hive unite!), the Orlando Magic, the Atlanta Hawks and the Detroit Pistons. Monica also dishes on why the Knicks media would get creamed in a game vs New York's coaches, and the guys predict the one NBA take that will get them in the most hot water before the end

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00:00:37

Welcome to NBA Takedown!

NBA Takedown ·

2025/10/10

The NBA is a take-driven league. We just pod in it.Join Jonathan Macri & friends every Monday, Wednesday and Friday as we'll take on the NBA take cycle all season long. Episodes are live on YouTube at noon and available on your podcast feed shortly thereafter.Be sure to subscribe to the NBA Takedown YouTube channel, and also follow us on Instagram and TikTok. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for

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