Chill Takes

After discussing the opposite trajectories of the Raptors and the Knicks, the boys break down the Christmas Days Games! Which games they are most excited for, least excited for and who got snubbed?? Check it out!

Isaac and Chili chat MVP candidates, SGA's amazing season, Raps injuries, Knicks rotations, Nets and Lakers! Also a Tweet of the week baby!

After a quick World Series debrief the boys welcome in comedian, actor and podcast host Freddie Rivas! They chat all things Raptors, Kawhi, Knicks and the WNBA!! Tune in for fun!

The boys are back to give the 2022 Yankees a funeral and the Padres as well! Then they give their predictions for the World Series! After the it's off to the NBA! First Raptors/Knicks early reactions. Then the boys play a game of buyers and sellers!!!! Find out what that means when you listen. And finally tweet of the week baby!!!!

Isaac is back this week! First Chili describes the tragedy that was the Blue Jays' Wild Card Series. Then the boys preview the division series! There's also a lot of Yankee vs Blue fan propaganda!

Isaac is replaced by Kirby this week as we break down the Wild Card Matchups! We also reflected on the historic seasons of Aaron Judge and Albert Pujols! But first, he's making the rounds, former Blue Jays Manager and baseball lifer, John Gibbons joins the pod!!

Comedian and co-host of the Walk-Off podcast Scott Belford joins the pod to talk about September Baseball! We talk the AL East, the American League Wildcard and the greatness of Albert Pujols! Chili and Scott also discuss meeting at a comedy show several years ago in Toronto! Scott's debut comedy album "Staying together for the cat" is out September 22nd!!! You can find it on all platforms!

Marcelo Shul joins Isaac and Chili to break down the first episode of The Captain! Episode 1 was released on July 18th 2022 on ESPN/ ESPN + or on Sportsnet in Canada! It was directed by Randy Wilkins and executive produced by Spike Lee, Mike Tolin, Casey Richard Close and Stirling Eads. It's a multi-part documentary series about Hall of Fame, Yankees Shortstop, Derek Jeter! Enjoy!

Kyle Shultz returns to the pod to chat about where our favourite teams stand mid way through the season. Will the Yankees dominance continue? Can they get Juan Soto? What do the Jays need to do make the playoffs? What does team in the AL East being .500? And a double tweet of the week?!??

Comedian/ Knicks fan Malik Powell joins the pod to talk about the NBA off-season. We talk the Brunson signing, the Porter Jr. Signing, the Gobert Trade, The Nets drama, the Dejonte trade and more! Also a new Tweet of the week!!!

Sike! It's not a sports doc, it's a sports narrative movie! That's right Isaac and Chili talk about the new Netflix movie “Hustle”. The movie was released on June 3rd, 2022. It was directed by Jeremiah Zagar. It's written by Taylor Matterne and Will Fetters. It stars Adam Sander, Queen Latifah, Ben Foster and Juancho Hernangomez. It's fun but does it deserve the hype! Tune in and find out!

The boys are here to celebrate the 3-year anniversary of the Raptors championship!! Then they do a quick update on the NBA finals and discuss if Steph can win MVP even if the warriors lose. And finally the boys talk baseball! Yankees are on a tear and the Jays are better as of late! Then finally tweet of the week is back! Tune in and enjoy!

Comedian Cathryn Naiker (Buckets & Tea NBA show, The Pick Up Podcast) joins the pod to promote her new album and talk all things basketball! We talk about her day 1 love for the Raptors, the current Raptors, the NBA playoffs, Curry's legacy, the WBNA season and whether or not she believes Toronto could get a WNBA team! Isaac even promises to watch one WNBA game!

Isaac is back to preview the NBA finals. They also look back at all their bad playoff predictions and how accurate their all-NBA teams were! And tweet of the week is back!!

Kirby replaces Isaac this week to discuss the conspiracy that is MLB's dead balls! We chat about the Blue Jays lows, the Yankees highs and other news around the MLB! We also talk about whether or not the Blue Jays post-game celebration is getting a little excessive??

It's a brand new Doc Takes on Chill Takes! The boys take a look at the Netflix Documentary “Tony Parker: The Final Show” The film was released on 2021 and directed by Florent Bodin. It's a little long but a well deserved doc on someone who deserves his flowers! Savourer!

It's hockey playoff time and the boys brought on their old friend and fan of the show Chris Pearse to help them preview all the matchups! But first a little farewell to our dino friends north of the border and as usual a tweet of the week with a special appearance from Jack. Who's Jack… you'll have to listen to find out! You can follow Chris @nhlstathead

Darren Menezes and Sam Tetsos from Torono Spors Pod join us to discuss the first round of the NBA playoffs! The boys discuss the revenge tour Embiid has been on and whether or not it's okay to yell f**K Embiid! They also breakdown the other series and evaluate their bad takes/predictions or shall I say Chill Takes! See what I did there??

Bball expert Josh Chau returns to the pod to help us make our NBA post-season bracket predictions! Are the heat disrespected? Will the Nuggets upset the Warriors? Does Chili even know anyone that plays for the Nuggets? Will the Raptors series be a slugfest? Tune in to find out! And the return of Isaac's tweet of the week!!! Enjoy!

The boys make their All-NBA team picks! Plus rapid fire predictions of the NBA awards! Do you agree with our picks! Should Lebron be left of Isaac's team? Should Beal be on Chili's? Let us know!

Isaac's buddy Kyle joins the pod to preview the MLB season. The boys focus on the major off-season moves made by the Yankees and Blue Jays. The look at the AL east as a whole. And some of the other major moves throughout Baseball. Chili makes fun of Isaac's diehard Knick fans and Tweet of the week is back!... as we read one of Isaac's recent tweets and have him talk us through it!

Isaac and friends (Max May and Marcelo Suhl) do a deep dive into the Knicks disappointing season. What can be learned? Who needs to go? Can Randle stop getting fined? The Tibbs extension! It's here baby! Viewer discretion is advised!

It's a brand new Doc Takes edition of Chill Takes! Isaac and Chili watched the brand new Uninterrupted documentary on Toronto Raptors un-drafted All-Star point guard Fred Vanvleet! But first, Isaac has done some scouting of his own, as he reports on some of Toronto's top prospects he's been watching! And as always we read some of Isaac's best/weirdest tweets!

Isaac and Chili break down the Allstar weekend festivities! From Scottie Barnes, to the sort-of dunk competition and the epic reunions or non-reunions at the 75th anniversary. Then they both draft teams made up of only bench players to follow in the second half of the season. And as always Chili reads out one of Isaac's tweets to get the backstory on it!

The boys recaps all the madness that happened during the Trade Deadline. They discuss long history between Daryl Morey and James Harden, scan the big moves around the NBA and look at the Raps/Knicks moves or lack thereof.

It's the annual SuperBowl preview show! Featuring our resident NFL expert/LA Rams fan Brogan Caulfield. We break down the big game for ya'll. The players, the coaches, the celebrity fans! You name it, we talk about it! We give our predictions for who will, we talk best SuperBowl Snacks, Brogan evaluates the Chargers disappointing finish and what he wants to see from them in the off-season and as always we read one of Isaac's Tweets from the week!

After a visit from Raptors head coach Nick Nurse, the boys take a look at some possible moves before the NBA trade deadline. Should the Knicks have a yard sale? How much would you give up for Ben Simmons? Then they take a look at the sad soap opera that is the Lakers. And finally Chili reads one of Isaac's recent tweets.

New year...same great pod! First, the boys play a recording of The Raptor and Devin Booker meeting in the tunnel after the game. Then they discuss the return of Klay Thompson,1 10- Day Hardships and finally team check-ins. It's good to be back!

The Chill Takes network has launched a brand new podcast and I didn't realize you had to pay for a whole other Spotify account for that. So I dropped this one here. Chili Davidson and Marcus Colby bring you a whole new podcast where they delve deep into the woods of Saturday Night Live. In the premier episode they talk about where their love for the show began. Their thoughts about the upcoming season. The departure of Beck Bennett. And the death of Norm Macdonald! Happy Birthday SNL lovers, we hope you like crap! (we hope it's not actually crap)

In the season 1 finale of Chill Takes, Isaac and Chili (who are in the same room for the first time!) review the documentary "Finding Big Country". Seventeen years after controversial Vancouver Grizzlies star Big Country Bryant Reeves leaves town, superfan Kat Jayme goes on a mission to find her childhood hero and tell his story. It was directed by Kathleen Jayme and released in 2018. They will be back soon with a new episodes! Until then go Jays and go Yanks!

First Isaac and Chili discuss Ben Simmons the socialite. What should Philadelphia do with him? Is the fan criticism of him fair or too far? Then they talk about the New York Mets relationship with their fans. Please like this podcast but if you don't Isaac and I are giving you a metaphorical thumbs down.

Isaac makes his triumphant return to the podcast this week and he's his usual upbeat self! And why not?!? The Yankees are on an absolute tear right now, while the Jays had an awful road trip putting their season in Jeopardy. The boys then delve into the NBA offseason, highlighting the moves made by the Knicks, Raptors, Lakers and Clippers. This week's episode is brought you by Maine. A special place where Isaac can go to get away from it all.. all being the fame he's gained form doing this podcast.

No Isaac this week! So Chili brought in his old pal Brogan to break down all the craziness that was the MLB Trade Deadline. Brogan also shares stories about his days as a CFL Mascot. And the boys tell tales of their recent trip to the Rogers Centre! Today we're sponsored by Dugout Deals! “It's hard to find us at the Rogers Centre and the beers are a lot smaller, but it's a heck of a lot cheaper than the other beers!”

After Chili takes a quick tinkle, the boys breakdown the NBA finals and each of the key players performances. They then share their predictions on the future of the NBA's top free agents and how the number 4 pick in the draft will effect the Raptors lineup! This week's pod is sponsored by Chick Fil A's chicken nuggets: available exclusively for NBA finals MVPs.

Isaac and Chili welcome in Isaac's buddy Max to draft a team of players in which we believe disappointed us this post-season. There are some hot takes and some hurt feelings, but overall we feel like this is the most upsetting team we could've put together.

It's patio season on Chill Takes baby! First, Isaac and Chili debate how many people is too many to be in your patio party. Then they give some quick Chill Takes on the NBA playoffs. And finally Chili's brother Kirby comes back on the pod to discuss the MLB cheating scandal and what it means for the future of baseball. This week we're sponsored by jigsaw puzzles. Play them before they're gone again!

It's a somber mood on Chill Takes this week as Isaac and Chili welcome NHL experts/disgraced Leaf fans Patrick and Paolo. Not only are they sad because the Leafs lost, but Chili forgot to hit the record button for the first hour. Whoops. Paolo tell us about the curse. Patrick teaches Chili what a muffin means and they both tell us why they'll never stop loving the boys in blue.

It’s almost playoff time in the NBA and Isaac is very excited about his Knicks. The boys welcome Isaac’s New York buddy Marcelo Suhl to talk all things Knicks and Marcelo comes in hot! He takes a lot of shots at the Brooklyn Nets and is very excited for future of the Knicks franchise. Chili talks a little Raptors, but let’s be honest who cares right now? We’re sponsored by Charmin this week baby! Enjoy the go!

It’s just Isaac and Chili this week but it gets hot! The boys start by discussing their feelings of languishing. Then Isaac talks about how great it is to finally have a Knicks team worth cheering for. Chili highlights the Raptors new editions and what it means for the future. And finally Chili confronts Isaac about Yankee fans throwing things on the field and Isaac does not take it well! It's all sponsored by Mary Brown’s Chicken cause these boys need their chicken stat!

This week Chili's bestie/adult Bully Isaac Towell drops by the podcast to put Chili in his place! They talk Isaac T.'s never-dying love for the Maple Leafs and the Leaf's chances in the post-season. Then Isaac C. digs up some of Isaac T's old facebook posts and Chili eats some raw chicken!

As March Madness winds down Isaac and Chili are joined by current University of Toronto student and star their varsity basketball team Evan Shadkami. They discuss his journey, the current status of UofT Sports and his thoughts on the current Madness that is the NCAA. Evan thinks Chili's names is Charlie, Isaac mops up Evan's sweat, and Chili realizes that he and Evan went to the same high-school at the same time and might've been best friends!

First extra special guests: Jack Armstrong and Leo Rautins drop by to give us there two cents on the current Raptors slump. Then Josh Chau joins us to talk about his raptors fandom. The boys discuss this weird Freak Friday world we're living in where the Raptors are bad and the Knicks are good?? And finally what both teams should do come trade deadline.

Under the Grapefruit Tree: The C.C. Sabathia Story released Decemeber 22nd, 2020, is an HBO documentary that takes explores the life and career of the recently retired star pitcher CC Sabathia. Chili and Isaac give their takes on the documentary and break down C.C.'s career. Chili wants to be hired by HBO Max and Isaac is overhyped about the Knicks!

This week the boys are joined by Chili’s old college buddy, Comedian, writer and animator, Zach Berge. After a moment of remembrance for the fallen Yuta Wantanabe. Zach, formerly a loyal Ottawa Senators fan, discusses his recent conversion to Toronto Raptors fan. They discuss a potential second NBA team in Canada or a perhaps WBNA Team? And Isaac and Chili argue about Kawhi again. You can follow @moneymakerzach on all social media platforms

Chili and Isaac talk about the removal of Kevin Durant from the Nets/ Raptors game and the confusing NBA health and safety protocols. They speak about the ridiculousness that is the NBA Allstar game. Isaac rips on Pascal, again. And Chili doesn’t know what happens at slumber parties.

It’s been an interesting off-season for the Blue Jays to say the least. But will it be enough to beat the Yankees? Isaac, Chili and Legendary Blue Jays announcer Buck Martinez break it all down. Also Isaac got a new apartment…as his virtual background. Brought to you by the new Raptors points in a game leader Fred Vanvleet!

It’s an extra special Super Bowl preview show! First Bill Belichick drops by to cry about Tom Brady, then comedian/writer/ Brogan Caulfield breaks down the Super Bowl matchup for us, and finally Chili writes a new covid parody song! Sponsored by the Weeknd and Brogan’s Humber Sketch comedy troupe “Hottest Girl in School”

When you listen to an audio book, did you really read the book or just listen it? Listen all the way through to hear Isaac, Chili and Kirby’s takes on part 1 of the new HBO Documentary Tiger and attempt to settle this important age-old debate.

Recorded prior to the Trade that brought James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets, Isaac and Chili unpack all the recent controversies behind James Harden and the Houston Rockets. Is it enough for a trade? Could the Raptors find a way to trade for him. They need a first Banana. Everybody likes Bananas. Enjoy!

Happy New Year Chill Takers! This week, Chili tries out a new relatable bit about how it's hard to remember to write the new year when putting dates on things. While Isaac pledges to be less excited about things. After a brief check up on the Freaky Friday situation happening with the Knicks and the Raptors, Isaac and Chili discuss Kyrie Irving's recent comments regarding the media.

On this first episode of Doc Takes, Isaac and Chili discuss the Documentary made about the life of Lenny Cooke entitled "Lenny Cooke". Cooke was ranked higher than Lebron James and Carmelo in 2001. He had averaged 25 points, 10 rebounds, two steals, and two blocks per game in his junior year of high school. Following his junior year in high school, he averaged 31.5 points for the first eight games of his senior year. When he turned 19 in 2001, he was academically ineligible to play according to high school athletics' rules in his home county of New Jersey. The documentary was made by the Safdie and released in 2001 at the Tribeca Film Festival.