Takes From the Lakes

About Takes From the Lakes

James and Nash co-host the "Takes From the Lakes" podcast, and cover everything in the world of sports. Whether it's the NFL, NBA, MLB, or college sports, these guys will come prepared with hot takes and opinions that will make each other question if they truly know anything about sports. We're available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, and Stitcher! Follow our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqvcLZin6pgh9Emguw4JY6g Follow our TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@takesfromthelakespod Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takesfromthelakespod/

Publisher

James Cummings, Nash Phillips

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Jul 2022

Latest episode

5 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

72 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Aug 2026

   We're back!

   The fellas are back to talk balk, catch up, and so much more. They talk NBA offseason, World Cup, NFL training camp, among other topics. Tune in! Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takesfromthelakespod/ Check out our website: https://takesfromthelakes.weebly.com/ Subscribe to our Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqvcLZin6pgh9Emguw4JY6g

2. 

   23 Dec 2025

   Who's Winning the CFB Natty? CFB Playoff Talk & More

   In this episode, the guys talk about a few topics, including the College Football Playoff, the NFL playoff push, and more! Tune in for a great episode. Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takesfromthelakespod/ Check out our website: https://takesfromthelakes.weebly.com/ Subscribe to our Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqvcLZin6pgh9Emguw4JY6g Connect with us through Anchor:  https://anchor.fm/takesfromthelakespod

3. 

   2 Dec 2025

   Which NFL Teams Are Actually Good? NFL Recap & More

   The guys are BACK to discuss the NFL playoff picture, scenarios down the stretch, and more! Tune in to this short, but jam-packed episode. Follow our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takesfromthelakespod/ Check out our website: https://takesfromthelakes.weebly.com/ Subscribe to our Youtube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqvcLZin6pgh9Emguw4JY6g Connect with us through Anchor:  https://anchor.fm/takesfromthelakespod

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,983

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

20 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 82 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

90

Social presence

91

YouTube

68

Engagement

71

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