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Takes From the Lakes
by James Cummings, Nash Phillips
James and Nash co-host the "Takes From the Lakes" podcast, and cover everything in the world of sports. Whether it's the NFL, NBA, MLB, or college sports, these guys will come prepared with hot takes and opinions that will make each other question if they truly know anything about sports. We're available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, and Stitcher!Follow our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqvcLZin6pgh9Emguw4JY6gFollow our TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@takesfromthelakespodFollow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takesfromthelakespod/
Episodes
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We're back!
The fellas are back to talk balk, catch up, and so much more. They talk NBA offseason, World Cup, NFL training camp, among other topics. Tune in! Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takesfromthelakespod/ Check out our website: https://takesfromthelakes.weebly.com/ Subscribe to our...
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Who's Winning the CFB Natty? CFB Playoff Talk & More
In this episode, the guys talk about a few topics, including the College Football Playoff, the NFL playoff push, and more! Tune in for a great episode. Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takesfromthelakespod/ Check out our website: https://takesfromthelakes.weebly.com/ Subscribe to…
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Which NFL Teams Are Actually Good? NFL Recap & More
The guys are BACK to discuss the NFL playoff picture, scenarios down the stretch, and more! Tune in to this short, but jam-packed episode. Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takesfromthelakespod/ Check out our website: https://takesfromthelakes.weebly.com/ Subscribe to our Youtube:...
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Mid-Summer Sports Recap! MLB Roundup, NBA & NFL Preview, and More!
Join us for the Mid-Summer sports recap! The guys talk about everything ranging from post all-star break MLB talk, to who we think will come of the East in the NBA, NFL training camp, and so much more! Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takesfromthelakespod/ Check out our website:...
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NBA Playoffs + Draft Mock, NFL Draft Recap, and more!
The guys are back to talk about everything that's gone on in the sports world in recent months. Ranging from the NBA playoffs, to the NFL draft and more, tune in for a jam-packed episode! Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takesfromthelakespod/ Check out our website:...
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2025 March Madness Preview! (Join Our Bracket Challenge)
MARCH MADNESS IS HERE! James and Nash break down the bracket, give their picks, and provide everything you need to know for the upcoming chaos. MAKE SURE TO JOIN OUR BRACKET CHALLENGE:...
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Jeff Passan, Senior MLB Insider at ESPN, Joins the Show!
The guys are joined by Jeff Passan, Senior MLB Insider at ESPN. Jeff talks about the behind-the-scenes of his job, how he handles being breaking big news, and more! Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takesfromthelakespod/ Check out our website: https://takesfromthelakes.weebly.com/...
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Mahomes Rules the AFC Once Again! NFL Playoffs Recap
The guys are back to recap the NFL playoffs, days after the conference championship games wrapped up. They go over the big storylines that have been the talk of the sports world the past few weeks: Allen vs. Lamar, the Bills loss, the legacy of Jayden Daniels, and more! Follow our Instagram:...
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Can anyone beat Pat Mahomes? NFL Playoff Preview and More!
The NFL playoffs are here! The guys spend most of the episode previewing this upcoming weekend's games, Lamar vs. Josh Allen's legacy, and more! The guys also go over the big news in Miami: with Jimmy Butler and Tyreek Hill expressing their interest to leave South Beach. Tune in for a jam-packed...
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College Football Playoff, NFL Talk, and (Much) More!
James and Nash are back to talk some ball! After a long break, they recap everything that's been going on in the sports world, whether it's Juan Soto's historic contract or the Chiefs devil magic. Tune in for everything you need to know about the sports world right now! Follow our Instagram:...
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Coach Steve on His New Head Coaching Job, Ocean Lakes Basketball, and More!
Coach Steve McKinley, newly appointed coach of Ocean Lakes High School Basketball (James's former and Nash's current high school) joins the show! Coach Steve shares his upbringing in the basketball community, his mindset as a coach, and much, much more! Ocean Lakes basketball (or even basketball…
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MLB Playoffs, NFL Week 4, and More!
The best time of the year is here: fall. What does that mean? Well, we've got NCAAF, NFL, and MLB playoffs all going on at the same time. That leaves plenty of stuff for the guys to talk about in this episode. Check it out! Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takesfromthelakespod/…
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NFL Week 1 Recap!
THE NFL SEASON IS BACK! Which also means the guys are back to recap some football games from this past weekend. Storylines, plays, and so much more in the premiere pod of the 2024-2025 NFL season! Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takesfromthelakespod/ Check out our website:...
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2024 Fantasy Football Preview
The long-awaited TFTL 2024-2025 Fantasy Football Preview is here! The guys prepare for their upcoming draft by going through a 10-round mock draft. They explain their picks, give sleepers and guys they're not sold on, and more! Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takesfromthelakespod/...
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Summer Sports Check-In
The guys are back to recap all the sporting events (and discussion) that summer has brought us! The olympics, NFL training camp, along with other topics are discussed in this episode. Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takesfromthelakespod/ Check out our website:...
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Grading NBA First Round Draft Picks
The guys grade every first round pick from the NBA Draft, then finish with some midseason MLB talk. Rest in peace Coach Mullen ❤️
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First Round of the NBA Draft, Celtics Win the Finals!
The boys are back for an NBA-dedicated episode. They start with their obscure stats of the day, then they move into some NBA Finals talk, recapping the Celtics 18th championship. The bulk of the episode consists of a NBA Draft first round review, where they analyze and dig deeper into many of the...
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NBA Finals Preview and MLB Talk
The guys are back with this short episode to preview the NBA Finals matchup between the Celtics and the Mavericks, along with some mid-season MLB discussion. Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takesfromthelakespod/ Check out our website: https://takesfromthelakes.weebly.com/…
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NBA Playoffs Recap, Conference Finals Preview
The guys are back after a month-long hiatus to give their insight on the NBA playoffs, along with fan-favorite guest Sapboy Aaron. James and Nash begin the episode with their "Obscure Stat of the Day" and "Reference" segments, then they get into some NBA draft talk (with more to come in the...
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NCAAB Transfer Portal, NBA Playoffs Preview
Spring is here: it's time for the NBA Playoffs. The guys preview the first round games, and also recap the college basketball transfer portal chaos. Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takesfromthelakespod/ Check out our website: https://takesfromthelakes.weebly.com/ Subscribe to our...
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NFL First Round Mock Draft
The guys are back with their annual NFL First Round Mock Draft! Check out our YouTube for a better visual representation of the mock draft. The guys also sprinkle in some March Madness Final Four talk, as well. Make sure to check out our March Madness vlog on our YouTube! Follow our Instagram:...
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NCAAB March Madness Preview w/ Owen
MARCH IS HERE. It's the annual time to talk about the upcoming NCAAB Tournament: game picks, underdogs, cinderellas, storylines, and so much more! The guys are joined by college basketball expert Owen Wilbricht (for the second time) to give some in-depth analysis on all 68 teams in the…
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NCAAB Conference Tournaments, NFL Free Agency
March is here! It's Nash's favorite time of the year, as NCAAB conference tournaments are underway, and march madness is right around the corner. They give all their thoughts as teams are either fighting for tournament seeding, or even trying make the tournament in the first place. They also give…
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Super Bowl Rundown, NBA and NCAAB Check-In
The guys are back to (finally) recap the Super Bowl, which eventually turns into a heated argument regarding Patrick Mahomes and his money-making brand. They follow up with a post-all star break NBA recap, along with a NCAAB end-of-season check in. CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!:...
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Ocean Lakes Spring Sports Preview (TFTL x OL Current)
Takes From the Lakes is collaborating with the Ocean Lakes school newspaper, The Current, to bring a one-of-a-kind spring sports preview. Both James and Nash conduct four interviews, each highlighting a specific sport. Boys Soccer: Canon Robins Girls Lacrosse: Molly Ryan & Summerlin Gates…
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Super Bowl 58 Preview
Both James and Nash are back to preview the upcoming Super Bowl between the Chiefs and the 49ers this Sunday. After giving their "Obscure Stat of the Day", they go over the conference championship games that took place two weekends ago, and give their thoughts on the big game. They close out the...
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NFL Wild Card Recap & Divisional Preview
The guys are back to recap the NFL Wild Card playoff games from this past weekend, with a preview of the upcoming Divisional games. They close out the episode with a "Random Topic" segment. CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!: https://takesfromthelakes.weebly.com/ Connect with us through Anchor:...
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CFB Playoff Rundown + Championship Game Preview, Who should win NFL MVP?
Both the guys are back to talk about the awesome college football playoff semifinal games, along with upcoming national title game between Washington and Michigan. They also talk about the NFL, with the playoffs just around the corner. Included is a (very) heated argument about who should win NFL...
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The Return of Sapboy: Talking the NBA, NFL, and More
Nash, but not James, is joined by Sapboy Aaron for a record third time on the Takes From the Lakes Podcast. Him and Nash discuss the recent events that have gone on in the NBA and NFL. This pod was recorded just before New Years, so that's why it might not be quite up to date! CHECK OUT OUR...
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James's Senior Project! What Are Sports Analytics and Why Are They Important?
Tune in for this one-of-a-kind podcast/video that James completed for his high school senior project! He describes the topic of sports analytics and why they are essential in today's game of baseball. He goes through his shadowing with the Norfolk Tides, the player's perspective of analytics, and...
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CFB Conference Championship Weekend, College Basketball Recap
James and Nash both highlight the highly-impactful conference championship games that took place this weekend, and how they affect the college football playoff rankings. After that, they recap the recent upsets and big games that have occurred in the college basketball world. Then, for their...
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Rant Episode: NFL, NBA, and More
The boys are back for their second-ever in person podcast! This special episode features a rant session on the NFL, NBA, and other various topics. CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!: https://takesfromthelakes.weebly.com/ Connect with us through Anchor: https://anchor.fm/takesfromthelakespod Subscribe to our...
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College Basketball Preview w/ Owen
James and Nash are joined by a special guest, Owen Wilbricht, to preview the college basketball season. Owen and Nash, with NCAAB being their specialties, give all their thoughts, ranging from sleeper players to conference picks. Everything you could possibly need to know about the upcoming…
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NBA Season Preview w/ Sapboy Aaron
Nash (and not James) is back to preview the NBA season with Sapboy Aaron, his record third appearance! Both Nash and Aaron give their predictions on what they think will happen this season. CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!: https://takesfromthelakes.weebly.com/ Connect with us through Anchor:...
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MLB Playoffs, NFL Week 5
The guys start off the episode giving their "Obscure Stat of the Day", then flow into some MLB playoffs talk. They highlight the surprising early exits, playoff risers, and more. Then, they move into some NFL talk, going through some of the week five games, and finish up with their "Tidbit"...
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Dame to the Bucks, NBA Forward Rankings, NFL Recap
Both the guys open up the episode by discussing the Damian Lillard trade to the Bucks, and it evolves into some general NBA talk, centered around who we should actually consider as contenders. They then give a tier list for NBA small forwards and power forwards, and finish with some NFL week 3...
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NFL Week 2, NBA PG Tier List
James and Nash are back, this time covering everything that's going on in the sports world. After they open up with the "Obscure Stat of the Day", they give a quick recap of week two of the NFL season. They then dive into some college football and Shohei Ohtani talk, and wrap up the sports…
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NFL Week 1 Recap
James and Nash are back to recap the first week of the NFL Season. Filled with heated arguments and discussion, the boys recap everything you need to know from this past weekend of football. Connect with us through Anchor: https://anchor.fm/takesfromthelakespod Subscribe to our Youtube:...
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Fantasy Football Talk and Week One of CFB
James and Nash are back two days before the start of the NFL season, giving their takes on fantasy football by going through their draft they just completed. After discussing the many players and strategies that come with fantasy football, they recap the first big weekend of college football.…
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NFC Preview w/ Brentlee
James and Nash are joined by NFL ball-knower Brentlee Powers, as they preview the entire NFC. Just like they did with the AFC, they go through each team and division and list them in a tier list based on how good the guys think they're going to be. Connect with us through Anchor:...
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AFC Preview w/ Sapboy Aaron
Sapboy Aaron is back to preview the AFC with James and Nash. The guys go through each division and team, ranking them in a tier list, with record predictions. The discussion also came with some heated conversations! Connect with us through Anchor: https://anchor.fm/takesfromthelakespod Subscribe…
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Connor Jones Joins the Show to Talk Pitching in the College World Series, Pro Baseball, and More!
Connor Jones, former UVA College World Series Champion and current pro pitcher, joins the show in another special TFTL episode. A former second round pick and UVA Baseball Hall-Of-Famer, Connor has a very unique story. He, James, and Nash go from Connor's high school and college days, to his days...
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Dan Murray, Longtime MLB Pitching Scout, Joins the Show!
We welcome Dan Murray, a former MLB player and longtime MLB pitching scout, to the show in this exclusive interview. Him and Nash talk about his job, his story, scouting, the MLB draft, among other things. Dan shares some awesome behind-the-scenes insight into the logistics behind MLB scouting!…
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MLB Post All Star Break Talk, Top 10 Runningbacks
Both James and Nash are back and discuss how the MLB playoff picture is shaping up following the All Star Break. They then briefly talk about the RB contract drama going on in the NFL right now, then give their top 10 RBs. They close with a mystery discussion that you'll just have to listen to to...
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Why You Should be Watching the Cincinnati Reds
In this short, 9 minute mini-pod, James elaborates on why you should be watching and rooting for the Reds the rest of the MLB season. We are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, and Stitcher! Connect with us through Anchor: https://anchor.fm/takesfromthelakespod Subscribe to our…
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Nuggets Win the Finals, Ranking NFL Wide Receivers
Both of the guys start by highlighting the Denver Nugget's NBA Finals win over the Heat, give their Obscure Stats, then rank their top wide receivers in the NFL. They close it out with their new "Shindig" segment. We are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, and Stitcher! Connect with…
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Jokic Talk and Top 10 QBs
James and Nash start off the final episode of the school year with the "Obscure Stat of the Day", then they talk about how Nikola Jokic stacks up in all time rankings and against current players, with his recent performances. They then give their top 10 quarterbacks for the upcoming NFL season,...
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NBA Finals and More
James and Nash open the episode by bringing back the "Obscure Stat of the Day", which leads into some NFL discussion. After that, they talk about the NBA Finals, and what they think will happen the rest of the series. They finish with some MLB talk, and give their top 5 cities. We are available…
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NBA Talk w/ Sapboy Aaron
James and Nash finally have their first guest on the podcast: Aaron Thomas, their high school basketball assistant coach. The three of them discuss the two remaining (but not for long) series in the NBA, along with other discussing regarding what's going on and what could go on in the league....
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NBA Playoffs and NFL Draft discussion
James and Nash start off the episode discussing the Sixers vs. Celtics game, along with the rest of the NBA playoffs. They then talk briefly talk about the NFL draft, along with bits and pieces of other sports. We are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, and Stitcher! Connect with us...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
James and Nash co-host the "Takes From the Lakes" podcast, and cover everything in the world of sports. Whether it's the NFL, NBA, MLB, or college sports, these guys will come prepared with hot takes and opinions that will make each other question if they truly know anything about sports. We're available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, and Stitcher!Follow our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqvcLZin6pgh9Emguw4JY6gFollow our TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@takesfromthelakespodFollow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takesfromthelakespod/
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James Cummings, Nash Phillips
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James and Nash co-host the "Takes From the Lakes" podcast, and cover everything in the world of sports. Whether it's the NFL, NBA, MLB, or college sports, these guys will come prepared with hot takes and opinions that will make each other question if they truly know anything about sports. We're...
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