Grace Lynch
FiveThirtyEight
New York, NY, United States
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How Has RAPTOR Done So Far?
Nate Silver joins Hot Takedown to discuss our NBA player rating, and our Rabbit Hole explores a quirk of NBA rosters. → Read More
The World Wasn’t Chaotic Enough, So Here Comes March Madness
Hot Takedown discusses the surprises in men’s college basketball and who our model thinks should be the NBA Rookie of the Year, plus a Rabbit Hole inspired by spring training. → Read More
The NBA All-Star Game Rules Could Be Even Wilder
The NBA All-Star weekend featured a slew of rule changes that were met with praise from both analysts and players. The Hot Takedown team enjoyed it as well … … → Read More
What A 95 Percent Chance To Win The Super Bowl Actually Means
Hot Takedown breaks down how the Chiefs came back from the brink and why the Red Sox might trade Mookie Betts, plus a Rabbit Hole on improbable brawls. → Read More
Hot Takedown’s Super Bowl Breakdown
All the stats you could want on the Super Bowl -- including the halftime show! -- and an appreciation of Caroline Wozniacki's career. → Read More
Dear MLB, It’s No Longer 1910
Hot Takedown examines whether the Astros sign-stealing scandal deserves to be back in the headlines and what the limitations are of the Rooney Rule. → Read More
Did The Ravens Choke, Or Are The Titans Just That Good?
Hot Takedown looks at the Titans' upset over the Ravens, how social media is transforming the way we cover the NBA and the NHL All-Star Game. → Read More
Will The Upsets Continue In The NFL Playoffs?
Hot Takedown reflects on a wild wild-card weekend, Joe Burrow's historic season and Vince Carter's unique NBA career. → Read More
Stat School: From Box Scores To RAPTOR
Hot Takedown unpacks the evolution of statistics in the NBA. → Read More
When Does A Cheating Scandal Matter?
Hot Takedown develops a rubric for assessing cheating in sports and examines the impact of hockey superstars. → Read More
Banning Russia From The Olympics Won’t Stop Doping
Hot Takedown discusses WADA's ban on Russia (but not its athletes), a clear-cut top four in the College Football Playoff and intradivisional penalties in the NFL. → Read More
MLB Is A Soap Opera, NFL Is ‘Game Of Thrones’
Hot Takedown discusses MLB free agency, how the Patriots shape the NFL and the evolution of rock climbing. → Read More
Sign Stealing Is As Old As The Sport Itself
Hot Takedown debates whether the Astros are actually cheating or if this is just baseball as usual. → Read More
The NFL And Colin Kaepernick Got What They Wanted From The Workout
Over the weekend, we saw another development in the saga between the NFL and Colin Kaepernick. After a dispute over liability waivers, Kaepernick moved the unco… → Read More
Should We Blame Analytics For Kawhi Sitting Out?
Hot Takedown discusses load management in the NBA, the recent NCAA eligibility decisions and forgotten NFL teams. → Read More
Could The Warriors Pull Off A One-Year Tank?
Hot Takedown assesses Steph Curry’s injury and the merits of tanking across leagues. Plus, a college basketball preview and a Rabbit Hole on paper champions. → Read More
Our 2020 (Super Bowl) Draft
Hot Takedown's midseason NFL check-in leads to our first Super Bowl draft, plus a close look at the Astros front-office scandal and a Rabbit Hole on ... a Rabbit. → Read More
The NBA Is Starting And So Are The Hot Takes
Hot Takedown breaks down predictions for the NBA season and the historically great pitching matchup in the World Series, and our Rabbit Hole considers strange rules in the NFL. → Read More
Did MLB De-Juice The Ball Right Before The Playoffs?
Hot Takedown discusses allegations that MLB deadened the baseball, reflects on the WNBA season with Lyndsey D’Arcangelo and honors Simone Biles and USA gymnastics. → Read More
We’re Changing How We Think About The NBA
Hot Takedown is joined by Nate Silver to explain our new NBA metric and Chris Herring to understand the recent controversy with China. → Read More