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.
In the final episode of Jake’s Takes, Jake reflects on the journey of building a sports podcast from the ground up and everything the show taught him along the way.
From learning how to interview, listen, prepare, and communicate more confidently to building genuine relationships through sports, Jake looks back on the mistakes, memorable moments, and growth that came over the course of the show. He also discusses why documenting that progress mattered and how podcasting helped shape him both personally and professionally.
With college now behind him, Jake shares why the time has come to close the chapter on Jake’s Takes and go all in on his next goal: building a career in basketball coaching.
Plus, he talks about what the next year will look like, why he doesn’t believe this is his last podcast, and his gratitude for every listener, guest, friend, and supporter who helped make the show what it became.
Thank you for being part of the ride.
17 Mar 2026
Episode 148: March Madness Extravaganza Part 2 with Drew Comer
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.
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.
The episode wraps up with their official Final Four picks, giving you everything you need before filling out your bracket.
16 Mar 2026
Episode 147: March Madness Extravaganza Part 1 with Asher Smith
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.
This episode is your full first-round breakdown if you’re filling out your bracket and want real conversation around the matchups, not just random picks. Then, after this episode, we finish the bracket in a YouTube-only episode, where we complete the rest of our predictions and lock in the full bracket.
If you want March Madness talk, bracket strategy, Big Ten discussion, and first-round insight, this is the episode for you.
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Podcast Authority Score: 77 / 100
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Engagement
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