Jake's Takes

Each week Jake Massucci will break down the pressing topics in sports. Jake is a Student Manager at Oakland University for the men's team. He brings great insight into the NBA, NFL, College Football, College Basketball, and Michigan High School Basketball.

Jake's Takes is a sports podcast hosted by Jake Massucci, with 159 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jake Massucci hosts Jake's Takes, a sports show with 159 episodes published.

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  Episode 148: March Madness Extravaganza Part 2 with Drew Comer

  Mar 17, 202651 minS0

  <p>In Part 2 of the March Madness Extravaganza, Jake is joined by Drew Comer to break down the tournament through a contenders vs. pretenders lens.</p><p>They focus on the 3–7 seeds, identifying which teams have real potential to make a deep run — and which ones might be getting too much hype.</p><p>The episode wraps up with their official Final Four picks, giving you everything you need before filling out your bracket.</p>

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  Episode 147: March Madness Extravaganza Part 1 with Asher Smith

  Mar 16, 20261h 5mS0

  <p>March Madness is officially here, and Asher Smith is back on Jake’s Takes for Episode 147. In this episode, we open with reactions to the Big Ten Championship game between Michigan and Purdue, including what Purdue proved, what Michigan still needs to clean up, and how injuries could affect both teams heading into the NCAA Tournament. Then we go through the entire first round of the bracket, game by game, giving our picks, upset alerts, matchup thoughts, and the teams we believe are best built for a run.</p><p>This episode is your full first-round breakdown if you’re f...

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  Episode 146: Senior Bowl Sleepers & Hidden NFL Draft Gems

  Feb 24, 202621 minS0

  <p>In Episode 146 of Jake’s Takes, Jake Massucci breaks down senior prospects who could be flying under the radar heading into the NFL Draft.</p><p>This draft show focuses on Senior Bowl standouts, fantasy football sleepers, and quarterbacks with long-term upside. Jake dives into wide receiver Malachi Fields and why he could be a touchdown producer at the next level, analyzes Mike Washington Jr.’s potential, and evaluates quarterbacks like Garrett Nussmeier and Luke Altmyer — including why Altmyer’s decision-making and poise could make him a valuable NFL backup with starter upside.</p><p>If you’re looking for deeper...

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  Episode 145: Reaction Monday: Michigan vs Duke & Arizona vs Houston Breakdown

  Feb 23, 202631 minS0

  <p>In Episode 145 of Jake’s Takes, it’s Reaction Monday as Jake breaks down two of the biggest college basketball matchups of the season: Michigan vs. Duke and Arizona vs. Houston.</p><p>Jake starts with Michigan vs. Duke — a February showdown that felt like a Final Four preview. He dives into Duke’s game plan, key player performances, rebounding battles, and the strategic adjustments that shaped the outcome. What did this matchup reveal about both teams’ ceilings heading toward March? Jake breaks down the biggest takeaways and what it means moving forward.</p><p>Then, the focus shifts to Arizona...

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  Episode 144: Who’s Real Before March? SEC + Big 12 + Blue Bloods with Asher Smith

  Feb 18, 202652 minS0

  <p>Jake is joined by recurring guest Asher Smith to break down the college basketball landscape and figure out who’s real before March.The episode starts with the Blue Bloods, diving into Kansas’ resurgence as a true contender and why programs like Duke and UConn continue to shape the national picture. From there, Jake and Asher move into the Big 12, separating contenders from pretenders and highlighting teams capable of making deep tournament runs.Next, they shift to the ACC, discussing Duke’s position at the top, the pressure on North Carolina, and Louisville’s intriguing upside as the conference continue...

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