Nate's Take

Nate's Take

Inspiring mind-stimulating sports talk.

Episodes

June 28, 2025 31 mins

Stepping in the studio tonight for the first time in just over a year to discuss my experience attending the DC Defenders games this year, including playoffs, and improvement recommendations that I shared with the league at the conclusion of the season.

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Putting a bow on the 2024 UFL Season and talking UFL Championship!

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April 22, 2024 24 mins

My take tonight is about the fact that I miss the XFL 2020 and something with this iteration of Spring ball is off. I speculate it's the brand recognition. I give you my thoughts on week four and my picks for week five!

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April 15, 2024 35 mins

Recap the weekend in the UFL, discuss the incredible DC comeback and how next weeks game could be a make or break game for the Defenders in terms of where they stand in the division, the playoff chase, and home field in the post-season. I also give you my week four predictions and discuss the venue size issue in depth and in comparison to the 2020 XFL.

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April 8, 2024 17 mins

Back talking week two of The UFL! My reaction to a tremendous week of games, an exciting atmosphere at Audi Field, and my thoughts on the upcoming week three games as well as questioning whether two of these eight teams could be out of the playoff picture early.

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April 2, 2024 30 mins

Tonight I'm hopping on to talk about my thoughts on week one of the UFL season and a spend some time providing listeners thoughts on what I believe this product should look like on TV. I'm also providing my week two thoughts and picks.

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March 29, 2024 25 mins

Hopping on to talk the start of the UFL season! It's season nine and we're providing opinion on Spring Football. Be sure to tune in throughout the season as we discuss the games and provide some inspiring mind stimulating sports talk.

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October 22, 2023 21 mins

Hopping on tonight to provide my thoughts on the Patriots come from behind win against Buffalo. Discuss my weekend, my daughter's final soccer game, a trip to a race that never was, and my experience playing goalie in co-ed hockey!

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October 9, 2023 24 mins

Providing my thoughts on the Patriots rough start as well as some thoughts on UVM athletics, the USFL/XFL merger, and happenings in my own life this past weekend. Including my take on my daughter's team winning their soccer tournament this past weekend.

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September 29, 2023 35 mins

Tonight I'm discussing the official announcement on intent for the XFL and USFL to merge. I provide my opinions on what this means for fans and those of us who bought into the current model and plan of XFL ownership. I also touch on what I've been up to this week.

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September 25, 2023 20 mins

Discussing the happenings from the weekend without actually watching football this weekend. I provide my opinions through what I've heard and seen on social media. I'll give my thoughts on the Dolphins blowout of the Broncos, Taylor Swift in KC, and more on the XFL/USFL "merger" talk. 

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September 19, 2023 33 mins

Today, I stepped into the studio because there is a rumor of the XFL/USFL merging to become one. I provide thirty minutes of unscripted thoughts. In the final minutes of the show, I want to say thank you for tuning in last week and encourage you to make a positive change in your life if you're spending your time rather than investing it. 

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September 16, 2023 34 mins

Nate returns for season eight! Today, I discusses the changes I've made in life and why they were a direct result of the abrupt end to season seven. I touch on this new NFL season and explain that I'll be popping up throughout season eight with no particular schedule so be sure to follow on Apple Podcasts for the most up to date episodes!

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March 14, 2023 35 mins

Today I tell you that St. Louis has a massive FU to give and why. I chime in on the critics as well as the ratings, and I tell you why FOX Sports did the XFL dirty and why the XFL brand matters. In the second segment I give the results of my week four picks and tell you my week five picks. I close the show by congratulating Vermont Women's and Men's basketball and some thoughts on my trip to DC and Audi Field.

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March 7, 2023 33 mins

This week, I tell you that like the rats in Florida or the Octopus in Detroit, the lemons are here to stay in DC. I also explain why the scuffle at the end of the DC/St. Louis game is actually GOOD for the XFL. In the second segment, I give you the results of my week three picks and provide you my week four picks. I close the show by shouting out XFL News Hub, The Markast, Player 54 Podcast, and Springball BLVD. 

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February 27, 2023 32 mins

Today, I discuss the column I wrote on my blog about what the XFL actually is and why it's important. I speak directly to those critical of the league and challenge them to accept the XFL. In the second segment, I touch on the attendance, give the results of my week two picks and my picks for week three. 

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February 24, 2023 18 mins

Officially back with new takes for a season seven! The XFL is back and I give my opening take on AJ McCarron, the Battlehawks vs Sea Dragons and the DC Beer Snake! In the second segment I provide listeners my week two XFL picks and let you know what the correct picks will go to support moving forward.

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December 17, 2022 22 mins

Nate's Take returns for the first time in over a year to Podcast form only. I explain the details of the return and pick up where we left off discussing the runs in Shelburne, Vermont and Fryeburg, Maine.

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November 23, 2021 21 mins

Making the choice between throwing in the towel and running on a second IT band injury becomes the focus. Once the decision gets made, the question becomes how to reach peak performance through the pain. I'll talk about this and the result on today's episode.

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November 22, 2021 22 mins

The fourth of July is not only my favorite holiday but it was also the day I ran my longest race. It was the race I had been preparing for most of the season up to this point, the Bridgton 4-Miler! I felt good about it after such a great race at Basin Harbor but how would I do with the extra mile!? Find out in today's episode.

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