A Different Take - Sports Beyond The Numbers
Welcome Everyone! My name is Vincent DePasquale and thank you for visiting and listening to my podcast called A Different Take - Sports Beyond The Numbers. I’m a sports fan for over 40 years and I’ll be offering my unique insights and analysis on my favorite sports - particularly football, baseball and basketball. My take goes beyond the typical news, numbers and statistics and is literally “a different take” on what you’ll regularly see on other shows and platforms out there. Lots of shows focus on the numbers and data-driven analysis. My take goes beyond that - it’s a confluence of not only interpreting numbers and results, but digesting them to make them understandable and usable in the context of being a sports fan! Combined with breaking down and understanding perpetually-breaking sports news, my podcast represents a truly unique perspective on sports - literally A Different Take! I hope you will enjoy my podcast, like, and listen frequently!
Episodes
18 episodes
State of the NY Knicks: From Contenders to Chaos?
In the wake of their Eastern Conference Finals series loss to Indiana, the New York Knicks have fired former head coach Tom Thibodeau. From toast of the town to chaos in just a couple of weeks?! What happened here? Did he take the fall for poor...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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21:49
InstAnalysis: Indiana Pacers Eliminate NY Knicks to reach 2025 NBA Finals
Congratulations to the Indiana Pacers! They’ve eliminated the NY Knicks 4-2 to reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000. So was this series more about the Knicks losing? Or were the Pacers simply the better team? My take is a bit diff...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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19:27
NBA Playoffs: OKC Thunder Advance to Finals, Pacers - Knicks Game 5
Congratulations to the OKC Thunder for advancing to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012! Will the Indiana Pacers join them? Or will the NY Knicks force a Game 6 in the ECF? Regardless of the outcome, do the Knicks need to make changes ...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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21:04
Indiana Pacers now lead NY Knicks 2-0: Can the Knicks Regroup in Indy?
The Indiana Pacers again edged the New York Knicks to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. There are lots of reasons being postulated for this status - the Pacers are just better, the Knicks don’t have the roster depth, and man...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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17:50
NY Knicks vs Indiana Pacers - ECF Game 2: Can the Knicks Rebound from Game 1 Epic Collapse
The New York Knicks squared off in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers, and “collapsed” in epic fashion. But was it a collapse, and the Knicks lost? Or did Indiana win the game, and the Pacers have been underr...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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17:31
Do the New York Mets have a “Juan Soto” Situation?
Whether deserved or not, the scrutiny of Juan Soto has been intense since he joined the New York Mets. But his recent lack of hustle has probably garnered the most scrutiny. Is it a passing issue like a nothing burger, or a sign of bigger, deep...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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11:54
Celtics vs Knicks - Game 6 InstAnalysis: Knicks Eliminate Celtics and Advance to Eastern Conference Finals
The New York Knicks have done what once seemed unthinkable! They have eliminated the Boston Celtics in the NBA Eastern Conference Semi-Finals 4 games to 2, and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years. Now they wi...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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19:59
Knicks vs Celtics Game 5 InstAnalysis: Knicks Squander Chance to Closeout Celtics
Game 5 of the Knicks - Celtics NBA Eastern Conference Semi-Finals series is now history - and wow did the Knicks fall flat in their effort to closeout the Celtics! The Knicks were overwhelmed in the second half, while the Celtics played despera...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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17:38
NBA Playoffs Round 2: Can the NY Knicks Go Up 3-0 and Slay the Celtics?
Round 2 of the NBA Playoffs has four very compelling matchups - especially the NY Knicks vs the Boston Celtics. With New York “surprisingly” up 2-0, can the Knicks knockout the defending champions and move one step closer to The Finals for the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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26:01
Is Juan Soto a “Generational” Player?
Since he burst onto the baseball scene in 2018, Juan Soto has seemed poised for greatness, and has the trajectory to be on his way to a Hall of Fame career. But is he a “generational” player? All I have heard from talk show hosts, podcasters, a...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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23:27
MLB Opening Weekend: Judge-Yankees, Soto-Mets and MLB Betterment
MLB Opening Weekend is always a great time on the sports calendar! To start, I’m talking Aaron Judge and the Yankees, Juan Soto and the Mets, and some issues I have with MLB and some ways to improve the game!
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23:14
Super Bowl 59: InstAnalysis and Postgame Wrap-Up
Super Bowl 59 is in the books - and the Philadelphia Eagles put a Hurts-in on the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22. Congratulations to the Eagles on their dominant performance! Listen to one of the first podcasts to appear postgame with instant analys...
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18:37
Super Bowl 59 Preview: Inside the Rematch
Super Bowl 59 is here! A rematch of the classic Super Bowl 57 from two years ago re-features the Kansas City Chiefs vs the Philadelphia Eagles, but with different incarnations, players, and schematics. I review what happened in the first game p...
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25:53
NFL Conference Championship Sunday PLUS Best & Worst Coaching Moves
It’s NFL Conference Championship Sunday! The Final 4 teams standing battle it out for the rights to reach Super Bowl 59! Who will prevail? Will it be a rematch of SB 57, or SB 26?! Or something else? Hear Different Take Analysis PLUS a list of ...
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20:58
A Different Take: NFL Playoff Weekend - Divisional Round 1/18-19, 2025
The 2025 NFL Divisional Playoff Round is well underway, with the Washington Commanders’ upset win over the Detroit Lions, and Kansas City’s win over the Houston Texans. My unique take on those games, plus a preview of the Rams - Eagles and Rave...
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Episode 4
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23:05
Episode 3: 2024 World Series Preview and Recent NFL Wide Receiver Trades
Welcome back to my podcast!A preview of the 2024 World Series plus perspective of the recent NFL wide receiver trades. Enjoy and please let me know your feedback! If you like please download and “like!”
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A Different Take - Super Bowl 58 Wrap-Up and Preview of 2024 NFL Season
Analysis of Super Bowl 58 and a preview of what to look for and expect heading into the NFL offseason. This off-season is shaping up to be in the sports’ most dynamic in its history, and I will be here to delve into the details and especially h...
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