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Takeline

Takeline

Crooked Media

Takeline is a weekly podcast hosted by Jason Concepcion that’s a fast-paced exploration of the NBA and world of sports and culture. Each week Jason talks about the games, players, controversies and issues that run both on and off the court. The show will be a place for lively debates, guests (experts and super fans), and contributors who will provide game analysis, get deep into the storylines and will give the audience a chance to learn everything they didn’t even know about the games. New episodes every Tuesday!
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On this bonus episode of Takeline, Renee talks with award winning playwright Antoinette Nwandu about her play Pass Over, which is the first show to return to Broadway after the New York theater shutdown. Antoinette reveals what inspired the play, why she chose to change the ending for its new Broadway run, and why the themes in Pass Over transcend the American black experience.

For tickets to Pass Over please visit https://www.broadway.com/shows/pass-over/

Or you can watch a filmed version of Pass Over, directed by Spike Lee on Amazon Prime Video

https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Pass-Over/0GM8JVW7ZNMNMK1MJ9G07UA08C

For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/takeline.

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This week on Takeline, Jason Concepcion and Renee Montgomery discuss Alex Rodriguez finalizing a deal with billionaire Marc Lore to purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, their feelings on the state of the NBA’s Western Conference, and the recent postponements of several professional sports games in response to protests after an unarmed black man was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Brooklyn Center. Plus, Diana Moskovitz joins to talk about the current Deshaun Watson civil case and Jason and Renee react to Hideki Matsuyama winning The Masters with Takeline’s new golf correspondent, Jason’s mom.

SHOW NOTES:

Don’t forget to smash the subscribe button at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday!

You can read Diana’s work for Defector Media here https://defector.com/author/diana-moskovitz/ Or follow her on Twitter @DianaMoskovitz

Donate to the Minnesota Freedom Fund, which is just one organization that fights police and racial injustice in Minnesota on the local level. You can find out more at https://minnesotafreedomfund.org

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/takeline.

For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

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On the premiere of Takeline, Jason Concepcion and Renee Montgomery welcome Jeremy Lin to discuss the recent surge in anti-asian violence, his NBA journey, and the height of “Linsanity.” Dan Pfeiffer joins the show for a new game called Take Survivor. Then, Jason and Renee cover the recent racist remarks during a live broadcast of Oklahoma high school girls basketball game, the Republican effort to undermine transgender athletes rights, March Madness, Oscar noms and more.

SHOW NOTES:

To learn more about the Jeremy Lin Foundation visit https://www.jeremylinfoundation.org/

Follow and subscribe to TAKELINE on Youtube for special clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA Welcome to Takeline and ALL CAPS!

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/takeline.

For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

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This week on Takeline, Jason and Renee talk to author Andy Martino (29:15), author of “Cheated’ about the Astros sign stealing scandal. They also discuss how USA Gymnastics (00:47) needs to change to better protect its athletes and give a preview of the WNBA playoffs (15:03) starting this week. Plus, Take Survivor (56:34)!

Don’t forget to smash the subscribe button at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and original Takeline content!

For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/takeline.

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This week on Takeline, Jason Concepcion and Renee Montgomery discuss the incredible upsets so far in the men’s NCAA basketball tournament, and are joined by Chantel Jennings of The Athletic to deep dive into the controversy regarding the lack of training facilities provided to the women’s college basketball players. They also talk about the latest news in the NBA, particularly the MVP and Rookie of the Year races. Plus, author, chef, and now director, Eddie Huang joins the show to discuss his new film Boogie and talk about his Knicks!

SHOW NOTES:

Info on Eddie Huang’s new film Boogie

https://www.focusfeatures.com/boogie/about

You can follow Eddie on Twitter at @MrEddieHuang

Read Chantel’s work at The Athletic

https://theathletic.com/author/chantel-jennings/

You can follow her on Twitter at @ChantelJennings

Don't forget to smash the subscribe button at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday!

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/takeline.

For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

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This week on Takeline, Renee and Jason talk to Kristen Ledlow (08:50) about the Bucks winning their first NBA Championship in 50 years, the historic game 6 from Giannis Antetokounmpo and the positive social justice push from WNBA & NBA athletes. Later in the show, Jason and Renee discuss the controversy surrounding Olympic fencer Alen Hadzic (35:27) and how it compares to the treatment of Sha’carri Richardson. Plus, it’s a Crooked crossover as What A Day host Akilah Hughes joins to play Take Survivor (50:360.

Don’t forget to smash the subscribe button at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday!

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For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/takeline.

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This week on Takeline, Alan Yang joins to talk about his career, the brand new season of Master of None (30:10) and sticks around to play Take Survivor (50:27). Jason and Renee give their thoughts on what the worst case scenario for the NBA play-in tournament would be (01:14), David Griffin’s comments on the officiating of Zion Williamson (19:09), and Renee gives an inside look into the start of the WNBA season (25:42).

Don’t forget to smash the subscribe button at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday!

For a transcript of this show, please visit crooked.com/takeline.

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Jason Concepcion breaks down the cringeworthy optics of the Cleveland Browns' acquisition of quarterback Deshaun Watson- while the former Texans signal caller faces a bevy of sexual assault and misconduct allegations- with Andrew Beaton, NFL reporter for the Wall Street Journal. Meanwhile, the controversy that surrounds transgender collegiate swimmer Lia Thomas’ competitive swimming career boiled over after Thomas won the NCAA swimming championship last Thursday. ESPN’s Katie Barnes joins Takeline to discuss what Thomas’ victory means for the future of trans and women’s sports. Boxer Evan Holyfield (8-0, 6 K.O.), son of four-time heavyweight world champion Evander Holyfield, joins the podcast to discuss his part of the new Discovery+ Series LEGACY: In the Shadow of Greatness, which chronicles the beginning of the young fighter’s professional career.

Subscribe at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday!

For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/takeline

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This week on Takeline, Jason and Renee discuss the Aaron Rodgers fallout from his anti-vax tirade, Scottie Pippen’s spicy thoughts on Michael Jordan, and the bombshell report on Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver. Plus, Renee and Jason grade how the Knicks and Hawks have looked in the first ten games of the season.

Don’t forget to smash the subscribe button at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday!

For a closed-captioned version of this episode, please visit crooked.com/Takeline.

For a transcript of this episode, please email [email protected] and include the name of the podcast.

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On this week’s Takeline, Jason and Renee talk to former NWSL keeper Haley Kopmeyer and CEO of Just Women’s Sports, Hayley Rosen (19:42) about the fallout resulting from a bombshell investigation into sexual misconduct in the league by former coach Paul Riley. Renee and Jason also discuss whether or not Tom Brady feels like he lost after not scoring a touchdown against his former team The Patriots (01:21) and try to figure out why Andrew Wiggins changed his stance (35:57) on Covid-19 and got vaccinated.

Don’t forget to smash the subscribe button at http://youtube.com/takelineshow for exclusive video clips and to watch ALL CAPS NBA. New episodes every Friday!

For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/takeline.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Takeline have?

Takeline currently has 94 episodes available.

What topics does Takeline cover?

The podcast is about Basketball, Society & Culture, Podcasts and Sports.

What is the most popular episode on Takeline?

The episode title 'Why Black Art Is Universal With Antoinette Nwandu' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Takeline?

The average episode length on Takeline is 58 minutes.

How often are episodes of Takeline released?

Episodes of Takeline are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Takeline?

The first episode of Takeline was released on Feb 26, 2021.

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