You’ve made it to the 76th episode of The Hottest Take Sports Podcast. In this show, your hosts Jack & John catch you up on the Cleveland sports scene covering the Browns, Cavs, and Guardians. Kicking things off with the bad news first they talk Browns and the disappointing finish to the 2022 season. We cover the Jadeveon Clowney departure and dive into Deshaun Watson’s progression. Next, they move into the good news as they cover the Cavs' success. They cover all the trade rumors swirling around the team before the deadline and Donovan Mitchell’s historic performance. Finally, they cover ..read more

You’ve made it to the 75th episode of THE Hottest Take Sports Podcast with your hosts Jack & John. In this episode, they cover the red-hot Cleveland Cavaliers. They kick off the show with a brief recap of the Cavs first 7 games and their standing in the eastern conference. Next, they break down the keys to the Cavaliers near flawless start, beginning with some eye-popping efficiency metrics on the defensive end. They discuss how Mitchell, Mobley, and Allen are leading the team to a top-2 defense in the NBA and how it’s translating to success on the offensive end. Third, they review early w ..read more

Welcome to the 74th episode of the Hottest Take Sports Podcast with your host Johnny Achkar and special guest Ethan Heiss. In this episode, they cover the Cleveland Guardians Wild Card series vs the Tampa Bay Rays and preview the ALDS series vs the New York Yankees. To begin, they recap the Tampa series with the key players including the pitching performances of Shane Bieber and Triston McKenzie. Next, they talk about the series structure and dive into some stats that have made the Yankees so good this season. This includes their lethal home-run hitting lineup, shut-down pitching staff, and ju ..read more

Welcome to the 73rd episode of the Hottest Take Sports Podcast with your hosts Jack, John, and special guest Ethan Heiss. In this episode, they cover the Cleveland Guardians playoff preview and season recap. To begin, they recap the regular season with the key players who helped the Guardians the most, including MVP candidate Jose Ramirez, ROTY candidate Steven Kwan, Reliever of the year candidate Emmanuel Clase, and more. Next, they do a deep dive into some stats that propelled the Guardians to their 90-win season. Starting with offensive stats such as owning the lowest strikeout percentage i ..read more

Welcome to the 72nd episode of the Hottest Take Sports Podcast with your hosts Jack and John. In this episode, they cover the Cleveland Browns' first three games and how they are set up for the rest of the season. Kicking things off, they get you caught up on some news and headlines such as Myles Garrett’s recent car crash scare. Next, they dive into our 2-1 start and detail the key takeaways from games vs the Panthers, Jets, and Steelers. At the heart of the episode, they talk about the individuals that have been leading the charge such as Nick Chubb, Jacoby Brissett, Amari Cooper, and the Of ..read more

In the 71st episode of the Hottest Take Sports Podcast, your hosts Jack and John cover the Cavs recent blockbuster trade. To begin, they review the details of the trade that brings All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell to the Cavs. They give their general thoughts before taking a deeper dive into Mitchell as a player and what he brings to the table. Next, they get into the heart of the show where they talk about the significant implications this trade has on the Cavs. Some topics mentioned include their championship window, contract control, moving back to small-ball, and the potential starting line ..read more

Welcome to the 70th episode of the Hottest Take Sports Podcast. In this episode, Jack and John cover the Browns 2022 schedule. To kick off the conversation they get you caught up on the recent news surrounding the team such as Deshaun Watson’s recent settlements. Next, they break down each matchup that the Browns will be faced with in 2022 from the preseason to week 18. For each matchup they discuss the key news surrounding each opponent and give their thoughts on the potential outcome. Finally, they wrap up the episode by giving their win/loss predictions for the Browns in 2022. How will Desh ..read more

Welcome to the 69th episode of the Hottest Take Sports Podcast. In this episode, Jack and John cover the Browns 2022 draft class. Beginning with Andrew Berry’s draft demographics. They give insight as to what metrics Berry favors when evaluating prospects such as his emphasis on age. Next, they get into the heart of the show where they break down each draftee and give their thoughts on each selection. Finally, the two discuss the Browns post-draft outlook and discuss their remaining needs. Will the Browns make a move for one of the remaining Free-Agent WRs? Stay tuned to the end of the episode ..read more

Welcome to the 68th episode of the Hottest Take Sports Podcast. In this episode, Jack and John get you ready for the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas. Kicking things off they discuss the major news and headlines surrounding the Browns such as Jadeveon Clowney’s potential return. Next, they talk about what positions the Browns should be targeting and a breakdown of the 7 draft picks that Andrew Berry is working with. As the episode continues, they give a brief breakdown of some guys the Browns will be targeting such as Georgia WR George Pickens or Oklahoma DT Perrion Winfrey. Finally, they wrap the ..read more

Welcome to the 67th episode of the Hottest Take Sports Podcast. In this episode, Jack and John are joined by their friend Ethan to discuss the Cleveland Guardians’ upcoming season. During the episode, they hop into the recent headlines and news going into the 2022 season for the Guardians. Next, they give a position by position breakdown, and evaluate each player on the Opening Day Roster. Finally, at the end of the episode Jack, Ethan, and John give their record predictions for the whole season. Will the Guardians be back in the playoffs this season? Listen to the end to find out! As always ..read more