Fresh takes on the San Antonio Spurs with your pals Nate and Rog!
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Welcome to the Rights Upfront Podcast, where every story finds a voice. Join us as we delve into the world of disability rights and inclusion, amplifying diverse voices and advocating for change. From personal experiences to expert insights, each episode explores the challenges, triumphs, and ongoing efforts to promote equality and accessibility for all. Whether you're passionate about disability rights or simply curious to learn more, tune in to be inspired, informed, and empowered. Join th ...
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From TikToks to Therapy: Navigating Grief, OCD, and Self-Care on Social Media
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Join me on an emotional and insightful journey as we explore the transition from creating humorous TikTok videos to becoming an advocate for mental health. In this episode, Rachel shares their personal story of coping with the loss of their mum seven years ago and the recent diagnosis of OCD. Discover how social media became a platform for serious …
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From Frustration to Advocacy: A Journey of Disability Rights and Social Change
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In this powerful and emotive episode of our podcast, we sit down with an inspiring advocate for disability rights who began her journey at Leeds Uni in 2016. With the evolution of her blog into a force for societal transformation, she challenges us to rethink our perceptions of disability. Join us as we delve into topics such as Down Syndrome Day, …
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In this episode, Pete's Ascent Beyond Boundaries in Para climbing, where we delve into the extraordinary journey of Pete, an athlete with cerebral palsy who defies all odds in the competitive world of climbing. Pete's story is not just about scaling physical walls but also about overcoming societal attitudes and financial challenges that athletes w…
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Embracing Differences and Finding Community With Neurofibromatosis
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"Embracing Differences and Finding Community With Neurofibromatosis" is a podcast episode that brings to the forefront the inspiring stories of individuals living with neurofibromatosis (NF). Join me as, I speak with Kristen, a personal trainer / senior manager at an advertising agency, from New York City, whose life has been shaped by the conditio…
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Life with a brain tumour - Kiera Mitchell
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In this episode, I speak to Kiera about being diagnosed with a brain tumour. Immerse yourself in our conversation which looks at the challenges in getting support and the impact of diagnosis on friends, family, and how to live well and embrace disability. highlights of each Podcast episode: The onset of headaches & the path to diagnosis Coming to T…
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Kelly Gordon on Transforming Disability Inclusivity in the Creative World | Empowering Voices
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Join me as for this episode of the Rights Upfront podcast as I speak to Kelly Gordon, a wheelchair user, mother, and a trailblazer in advocating for disability inclusivity in creative industries. Kelly shares her transformative journey from the competitive world of football to becoming a voice for change in advertising and creative production. Epis…
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Creating a Global Movement and Changing Perceptions of Disability
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In this episode, I sit down with Joe, the inspiring force behind Dystrophy Dad and Sons of Dystrophy, to explore his transformative journey through the world of muscular dystrophy. Joe candidly shares how his personal experiences with the condition evolved into a global mission to connect and empower others affected by different forms of dystrophy.…
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Madelyn's Journey with POTS and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
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In this episode I meet Madelyn, a 21-year-old advocate from Minnesota, bravely living with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). Madelyn shares her intimate battle with these invisible chronic illnesses, revealing the day-to-day adversities she overcomes and the triumphs that define her resilient spirit.…
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Danielle's Journey: Embracing Identity and Advocacy in Disability Rights
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Join us for this enlightening episode with Danielle from Boston, who shares her vibrant journey as a disability advocate. Despite living with an unidentified muscle disease, Danielle's narrative is one of humor, resilience, and empowerment. We delve into the evolution of disability rights, the influence of films like "Crip Camp," and the digital er…
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In this epiosode, I am joined by Amit Ghose, who opens up about his life with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a condition that's shaped his identity and advocacy journey. Amit shares the highs and lows, from the stinging stigma he faced growing up to the unconditional support from his family and wife, which has been a cornerstone of his resilience.…
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Take It Or Leave It #66: Julian Champagnie, Filler of Lanes
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Nate and Rog discuss Wemby's summer league debut, highlight bright spots in the new additions to the Spurs roster, and present undeniable proof that big name free agent signings are for thick glasses dweebs and smooth brain GMs.Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/TIOLI512Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/takeitorleaveit512…
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Take It Or Leave It #65: The Fast and The Spurious - San AnTokyo Draft
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Rog and Nate give live coverage of the draft and discuss the Spurs' likely moves to build around Wemby for the future. Chandler challenges California Craycroft to answer one single question about an Eastern Conference team, with predictable results.Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/TIOLI512Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/takeitorleaveit512…
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Take It Or Leave It #64: To The Victor Go The Spoils
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The boys are back to celebrate a new era of Spurs basketball! Hear their realtime reaction to the Spurs getting the #1 pick and their hopeful predictions for the new-look Wembytonio Spurs.Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/TIOLI512Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/takeitorleaveit512By Chandy Global
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Nate and Rog recap the start of an almost guaranteed 69-13 run for the San Antonio Spurs. Drama abounds with the surprise departure of a long tenured TIOLI cast member, and Roger gets bullied over his Drewbanks fandom in a very special mailbag segment.Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/TIOLI512Like us on Facebook:http://facebook.com/takeitorl…
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Take It Or Leave It #62: Back from the Brynk
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TIOLI is back with takes on the Spurs' offseason, a recap of the Olympics and some spicy mailbag questions from viewers like you! Here's hoping the young core balls out now that they truly have the reigns.Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tioli512Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/takeitorleaveit512…
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Take It Or Leave It #61: Play-In With Fire
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Nate and Rog recap the tail end of the regular season, give takes on the upcoming play-in (and play-off) picture, and answer some SPICY mailbag questions from some very lucky listeners.Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tioli512Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/takeitorleaveit512By Chandy Global
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Take It Or Leave It #60: A Match Made In Devin
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Nate and Rog return from a long winter to dole out takes on the Spurs' start to the 2021 season. They'll detail the development of the young core, break down the blockbuster Harden trade, and answer mailbag questions from viewers like you (thank you).Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tioli512Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/takeitorl…
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Take It Or Leave it #59: Wrecked 'Em? Damn Near Keldon
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Nate and Rog recap the ups and downs of the Spurs' performance in the bubble, react to the Spurs' first draft lottery in over two decades, and look forward to the bright future of the Spurs' promising young core. Featuring special appearances from Coach Duggs, baseball correspondent Ross Neuman, and mailbag questions from listeners like you!Follow …
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Take It Or Leave It #58: Zeller? Hardly Know Her
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The TIOLI boys are back just in time for the return of the NBA with the latest and greatest Spurs takes. They'll discuss fun and games in Disney World, celebrate the HUGE signing of Tyler "The Big Z" Zeller to the squad, and give their takes on the Spurs' lineup and their prospects playing out the rest of the season.Follow us on Twitter: http://twi…
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Take It Or Leave It #57: Bring Back My Lonnie To Me
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The TIOLI boys are back with a very special virtual episode to keep you company during these trying times. They'll discuss the latest episodes of ESPN's The Last Dance, talk about the path forward for the NBA in the era of social distancing, and answer mailbag questions from the fans!Facebook: http://facebook.com/takeitorleaveit512Twitter: http://t…
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Take It Or Leave It #55: The Great White Hype
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Nate and Rog check in for some quick takes in the midst of a 2-2 playoff series with the Denver Nuggets. They'll celebrate Derrick White's breakout performance in game 3, examine some puzzling line-up choices from game 4, and look ahead to the last three games of the first round.RSS Feed: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:35339942/…
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Take It Or Leave It #54: Playoff Mode Yaktivated
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Nate and Rog celebrate the end of another regular season and breathe a sigh of relief as the Spurs land a fortunate first round match-up with the Denver Nuggets. They'll recap the last few games of the season, give takes on the upcoming first round playoff match-ups, and drop some nuggets of wisdom in a Denver-themed Quiz Time!Subscribe to our RSS …
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Take It Or Leave It #53: Manumental Achievements
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Nate and Rog recap the ups and downs of the waning days of the regular season, including a vintage LaMarcus performance against the Celtics and a headshaker loss to the Rockets. The TIOLI crew reflects on Spurs hero Manu Ginobili's storied career in a very special Superlatives segment and flexes their G-League knowledge in an Austin Spurs quiz!Foll…
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Take It Or Leave It #52: Gasol According To Plan
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Optimistic takes run rampant this week as Nate and Rog are riding high on the Spurs' latest six-game win streak. They'll discuss the long overdue buyout of Pau Gasol's contract with the Spurs, Derrick White's absurdly fast development, and reach back into the mailbag for some more fan questions!Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tioli512Like …
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Nate and Rog return from the All-Star break with a good hard look at the Spurs' disappointing 1-7 record coming off the rodeo road trip. They'll discuss the Spurs' defensive woes and look forward to important games with the Thunder and Nuggets on the horizon, as well as investigate the curious case of 2019 "Playoff Mode" LeBron. The Quiz Standings …
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Take It Or Leave It #50: The Fifty Burger
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Nate and Rog celebrate 50 episodes of Take It Or Leave It with the same juicy Spurs takes we all know and love. They'll look back on the Spurs most recent pair of hard-fought road wins (and questionable home losses) and dig into the TIOLI mailbag to answer questions from YOU, the fans! Thanks for supporting the pod all these years; here's to many m…
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Nate and Rog look back on the Spurs' journey so far at the midpoint of the season. They'll discuss an electrifying win in double OT over the Thunder as well as a questionable loss to the Grizzlies and ask for questions from FANS like you! Roger looks to maintain his lead in a Mavs-themed Quiz Time!Subscribe to our RSS Feed: http://feeds.soundcloud.…
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Nate and Rog are starting off 2019 with some lightning fast takes on the highly anticipated Spurs/Raptors match-up. They also look ahead to the next 5 games against the Grizzlies, Pistons, and the SPOOKY OKC Thunder.Subscribe to our RSS Feed: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:35339942/sounds.rssFollow us on Twitter: http://twitter.…
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Take It Or Leave It #47: ¡Feliz NaviDavis!
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Nate and Rog wrap up 2018 Spurs basketball with a postmortem on the 5-1 homestand turnaround as well as a look forward at all the Spurs' games through the New Year. They'll add a few headstones to the NBA graveyard and square off in a Kevin Love-themed Timberwolves quiz!Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tioli512Like us on Facebook: http://fa…
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Take It Or Leave It #46: Yak With A Vengeance
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Take It Or Leave It is back with some optimistic takes on the Spurs' improvement during the last stretch of home games. They'll discuss the ascendance of Jakob Poeltl to a fearsome big and powerful closer for the Spurs, as well as some of the defensive woes facing the team as of late. Roger hopes to maintain quiz momentum after several weeks of res…
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Take It Or Leave It #45: These Wounds, They Will Not Heel
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Nate and Rog dish takes on some tough losses to the Magic and the Heat, but remain hopeful for tonight's match-up with the Rockets. They'll discuss Derrick White's return from injury and the nagging heel problems that have kept Rudy Gay off the court last week. Can Roger stay cool during this week's Heat-themed Quiz Time?Follow us on Twitter: http:…
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Take It Or Leave It #44: Forgive Me Pop, For I Have Brynned
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Nate and Rog dish some fresh takes on the Spurs' continued success rolling into the second week of the season. They'll take an in-depth look at the hard fought win over the Mavs as well as the effortless dumpstering of the Suns on Halloween night. Roger finally gives the Sacramento Kings some respect in the Up and Down, but can he earn himself some…
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Take It Or Leave It #43: DeMar, Demerrier!
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Season 4 is finally upon us! Nate and Rog return to deliver fresh takes on the opening week of the 2018 NBA season. DeMar DeRozan continues to beast a MONSTER for the Spurs offense, but with a guard roster ravaged by injury, can the Spurs pull together and rustle up some wins?Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tioli512Like us on Facebook: htt…
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Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/tioli512Like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/takeitorleaveit512Take It Or Leave It is back with an offseason bonus ep! Nate and Rog pay reverence to the great Manu Ginobili in light of his recent retirement, but keep an optimistic outlook for the upcoming season with a very different Spurs team. They'll …
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Nate and Rog sit down for one more episode as the Spurs' 2018 postseason comes to an end. They'll highlight the incredible effort we've seen from our boys in black and silver both in this series and throughout the season as a whole, as well as take a look at the coming months as one of this franchise's most unpredictable offseason's approaches. Tha…
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Take It Or Leave It #40: Beyond The Shark
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Nate and Rog sit down for a hard look at our Spurs' postseason prospects as they prepare for their fourth (and possibly final) game against the ever-dominant Golden State Warriors. They'll sum up who's been thriving and crumbling in the playoffs with an extended post-season Up and Down, and the Chanman himself gets a chance to air some grievances i…
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Take It Or Leave It #39: Playoffs?! You Kiddin' Me?!?
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The 2018 NBA Playoffs are upon us, and our Spurs are coming in hot at the 7th seed. Nate and Rog will go in-depth on the X's and O's of our round 1 series against the Golden State Warriors and take a look at some of the other exciting first round match-ups. We'll tie up some loose ends with a season's worth of Superlatives and throw out some spicy …
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Take It Or Leave It #38: The Lone Mid-Ranger
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Nate and Rog look ahead to the last week of the regular season and discuss the Spurs' last minute quest for the magic number of 47 wins. They'll discuss Lamarcus' massive contributions to the team in this crucial stage of the regular season and face off in an incredibly decisive Blazers themed Quiz Time to prepare for a YUGE home game against Portl…
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Nate and Rog return somewhat hopeful as the Spurs continue to stay in the fight in the waning hours of the regular season. Even with Lamarcus questionable for the next few games with a knee contusion, our boys in black and silver have climbed back into striking distance for the hotly contested 3 seed. A lengthy Up and Down session recaps some stran…
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Nate and Rog take a deep breath and debrief a slew of frustrating road losses for the Spurs. As the Spurs flirt with the possibility of a rare playoff miss and Kawhi's return remains indefinite, how will the season shake out? Baseball correspondent Ross Neuman checks in for his yearly baseball take and our boys pivot to the world of college basketb…
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Take It Or Leave It #35: Same Shot, Different Dame
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Nate and Rog remain optimistic after a week of ugly wins and head-shaker losses. They'll take a deeper look at the turbulent seeding in the west and prepare for tough match-ups against Golden State and the Rockets. Roger flexes his hot take knowledge in a new Stephen or Misbelievin' Quiz Time!http://facebook.com/takeitorleaveit512…
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Take It Or Leave It #34: Will You Murray Me?
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Nate and Rog return from their own All Star break to dish out takes on the closing stretch of the 2018 regular season. With the toughest schedule in the NBA staring down our beloved Spurs, the boys give major props to Dejounte Murray's explosive growth since being promoted to starting point guard and face off in an All Star themed Quiz Time!Like us…
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Take It Or Leave It #33: Always One Steph Ahead
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Nate and Rog come back from a week off to give fresh takes on the last second NBA trade shake-ups before the deadline. They'll keep things optimistic as we stare down a Rodeo Road Trip full of tough opponents, but also express concern about the effects of a worrying increase in high-profile NBA injuries throughout the league. The Spurs will square …
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Take It Or Leave It #32: This Is Kawhi We Can't Have Nice Things
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Nate and Rog try to make sense of the recent (and mostly unsubstantiated) media buzz surrounding Kawhi Leonard's possible departure from the Spurs franchise. They'll also give takes on the newly released All Star game line-up and throw down in a Philadelphia 76ers Quiz Time!Like us on Facebook: http://takeitorleaveit512…
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Take It Or Leave It #31: Indefinitely, Maybe
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Nate and Rog react to the troubling news that Spurs star Kawhi Leonard has been sidelined "indefinitely" due to complications with his recurring quad injury and wonder how the up-and-down young Spurs roster will survive the rest of their tough schedule and the daunting Rodeo Road Trip in February. They'll also break down a slew of LEGENDARY Hold Me…
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Take It Or Leave It #30: Vicious Bertanslaught
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Take It Or Leave It is back with a vengeance in 2018 with a hard look at the Spurs' road ahead in the second half of the NBA season. Nate and Rog will give takes on the rise of the young blood on the Spurs roster in this injury-laden time of year, paying special attention to Davis Bertans' amazing performance against the Kings. They'll also discuss…
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It's the most wonderful time of the year here at Take It Or Leave It, and Nate and Rog are ready to send off 2017 with some hot holiday takes for the whole family. They'll assess the state of the NBA in the Good/Bad/Ugly, revisit the NBA Graveyard, and square off in a Larry Bird Quiz Time! We'll see you in January!Like us on Facebook: http://facebo…
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Take It Or Leave It #27: It's A Hard Knick Life
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Nate and Rog are back with a quick and dirty ep as the Spurs season continues to be turbulent. With the progress of Kawhi's injury being kept worryingly quiet, have the Spurs reached their ceiling without an All Star leading the charge? Posturing and pageantry abound in this week's Hold Me Back, and no amount of Arthur memes can lighten the dour mo…
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Take It Or Leave It #26: That Poor Zingis
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Our boys Nate and Rog spit hot takes on this rollercoaster ride of a Spurs season. Special attention will be paid to our dominating win over those pesky Clippers last week, along with an overdue nod to the NBA unicorn himself, Kristaps Porzingis in this week's Up and Down. Punch your tickets for the HYPE TRAIN as we reluctantly indulge Roger for a …
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Nate and Rog take a good hard look at a string of questionable Spurs losses in the wake of a strong early season. An NBA Halloween themed Superlatives will decide which costumes were too ghoul for school, and Lithuanian Legend Davis Bertans makes a repeat appearance in Up and Down as his place on the Spurs' roster becomes even more questionable. Th…
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