Nate's Take

Full Show 04/15/2024

April 16, 2024 01:14 - 35 minutes - 16 MB

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.

Full Show: 04/08/2024

April 09, 2024 01:12 - 17 minutes - 8.01 MB

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.

Full Show: 04/02/2024

April 03, 2024 01:28 - 30 minutes - 14.2 MB

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.

Full Show 03/25/2024

March 30, 2024 00:57 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MB

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.

Full Show: 10/22/2023

October 23, 2023 00:49 - 21 minutes - 9.68 MB

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!

Full Show 10/09/2023

October 10, 2023 00:51 - 24 minutes - 11.4 MB

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.

Full Show: 09/29/2023

September 30, 2023 01:58 - 35 minutes - 16 MB

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.

Full Show: 09/25/2023

September 26, 2023 01:15 - 20 minutes - 9.19 MB

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.

Full Show: 09/19/2023

September 20, 2023 01:27 - 33 minutes - 15.2 MB

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.

Full Show: 09/16/2023

September 17, 2023 01:59 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MB

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!

Full Show: 03/14/2023

March 14, 2023 18:37 - 35 minutes - 16.3 MB

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.

Full Show: 03/07/2023

March 08, 2023 00:26 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MB

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.

Full Show: 02/27/2023

February 27, 2023 19:18 - 32 minutes - 15 MB

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.

Full Show: 02/24/2023

February 24, 2023 14:34 - 18 minutes - 8.65 MB

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.

Full Show: 12/17/2022

December 17, 2022 22:08 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MB

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.

Full Show: 11/23/2021

November 23, 2021 16:03 - 21 minutes - 9.76 MB

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.

Full Show: 11/22/2021

November 22, 2021 16:22 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MB

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.

Full Show: 11/16/2021

November 16, 2021 16:26 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MB

Reliving the excitement of Basin Harbor. Not only was it race day for me but it was a family weekend spent in Colchester. I felt good heading into race day, didn't have to drive far, was not ailing any injuries, and had no pain. This is the race that would define my 2021 campaign.

Full Show: 11/12/21

November 12, 2021 17:51 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MB

Colchester becomes the focus after a gutsy performance in Shelburne. I spent a lot of time strength training, cross training, and running hills to overcome the IT band issue on my right leg. In Colchester, I had the opportunity to run my first healthy race.

Full Show: 11/11/21

November 11, 2021 18:40 - 30 minutes - 13.7 MB

Disaster strikes in Shelburne! Forced to make a difficult decision, I decide to not give up and run the race despite significant injury both from a change in technique and injury during pre-race warm-up. I take you through my thoughts, my struggle, and the feeling of success in what I considered my "bloody sock game."

Full Show: 11/09/21

November 09, 2021 05:00 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MB

The first race in 24 years is described in this new take! Recovering from a right IT band injury and dealing with ailing lower back pain, I describe what it was like to take on Montpelier. I relive what that back pain was, how I dealt with it, the crippling affect of the race, its aftermath, and the declaration feeling of "I'm back!"

Full Show: 11/07/21

November 08, 2021 01:15 - 33 minutes - 15.4 MB

Season Six brings a new look with an old attitude! This season, Nate will spend each episode breaking down his running adventure. On episode one, he discusses what made him decide that he needed to make life changes and he details how the running adventure actually began.

Full Show 12/29/20

December 30, 2020 01:38 - 13 minutes - 6.27 MB

Nate opens the show discussing his thoughts on the New England Patriots season. He discusses his feelings on Cam Newton, Bill Belichick, life without Tom Brady, the future of both Belichick and the team, and what he believes needs to happen in the off-season. Nate commits to giving Belichick a pass for a COVID riddled season and he cites his own being off the air for two months due to the pandemic but he says next year, there are no passes.

Full Show: 09/21/2020

September 22, 2020 00:17 - 19 minutes - 8.81 MB

Nate discusses how teamwork is required to be successful in all parts of life and he directly relates the segment to New England's 35-30 loss to Seattle on Sunday Night Football. He says that it wasn't Cam Newton that lost the game for New England, no, he says that Nick Folk should be blamed for not doing his part. Folk, 1-3 this season, missed a crucial field goal which if he had gotten, would've set the Patriots up with a chip shot at the end and a Cam Newton game winning drive. Instead, F...

Full Show 09/14/2020

September 15, 2020 00:55 - 19 minutes - 9 MB

Nate returns for season five and he tells us why it's important to stay positive. He discusses Cam Newton's journey to the New England Patriots and says boldly that in 2020 we are all Cam Newton's story. We've hit set backs, we'll hit more set backs, but we need to keep our eyes on the prize. Nate says that at no point did Cam give up despite not being wanted by any other team. Instead, he remained positive and he gave a team what it was looking for.

Full Show 03/28/2020

March 29, 2020 00:09 - 12 minutes - 5.49 MB

Nate returns to thank listeners for tuning in during season four and to let listeners know that because he had to cut the season short, he made donations to One Mission and the Make A Wish Foundation of Vermont. He talks to listeners about the XFL season, the sports stoppage in general, and he looks forward to returning for season five in September!

Full Show 03/02/2020

March 02, 2020 14:21 - 25 minutes - 11.6 MB

Nate discusses routine and how sometimes when you don't change it, fate changes it for you. He says that in Tampa Bay, Marc Trestman was so fixed on his routine of playing two quarterbacks that the only thing that would change it is a blessing in disguise. He says that Trestman couldn't do it himself but because of fate, when the change was made, good things began to happen. Tampa Bay won its first game. In the second segment, Nate reviews his week four picks and makes his week five picks wh...

Full Show 02/24/2020

February 25, 2020 01:27 - 23 minutes - 10.5 MB

Nate discusses the LA Wildcats first win and says that in life we sometimes need to make change even if that change isn't popular. He explains that Winston Moss made change after week one and because of it, his team bought in and learned valuable lessons. Nate explains what those lessons are and says that opposite of Winston Moss, Marc Trestman did the opposite. In the second segment, Nate talks about his week three picks and makes his week four picks while also talking about Time Travel Fan...

Full Show 02/16/2020

February 16, 2020 17:51 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MB

On today's show, Nate discusses Eli Rogers decision to play football on Saturday rather than attend his Mother's funeral. Nate says that in life, we need to make decisions that are best for us and not always everybody else. He talks about how in 2020 our decisions are often impacted by what people say or think online and he draws comparison to bullying and what things were like in the 90's vs 2020. In the second segment, he gives you his week three XFL picks and gives you the results of Time...

Full Show 02/10/2020

February 11, 2020 01:57 - 24 minutes - 11 MB

Nate is on to the XFL and talks about the success of week one! He says that in life, we must be creative and we must believe in ourselves and that creativity. He says that sometimes its ok to ask for help and he points to Vince McMahon's second go around as one where he did and he says it's going to translate to success. In the second segment, Nate makes his week two XFL picks and tells listeners the result of week one of Time Travel Fantasy. In the final segment, he treats listeners to a ve...

Full Show 02/03/2020

February 04, 2020 01:23 - 20 minutes - 9.16 MB

Nate talks about how we should never give up in life and he says that because Andy Reid has never given up, he's finally punched his ticket to Canton. The Chiefs defeated the 49ers in Super Bowl 54 and Nate uses the win as an example of never giving up. He talks about how the Chiefs not only came back in this game but how they found a way all post-season. In the second segment, he talks about how Vince McMahon, like Andy Reid, didn't give up and how his revived XFL will launch this weekend. ...

Full Show 01/27/2020

January 28, 2020 00:39 - 11 minutes - 5.21 MB

In this special episode of Nate's Take, Nate spends two segments discussing Kobe Bryant. In the first segment, he admits he was wrong on the way the Lakers handled Kobe in his final season and he also encourages listeners to make amends with anyone who they're having conflict with in life. He talks about his feelings on Kobe, what it meant to him, and what it meant to so many who spent the day mourning the loss. In the second of the two segments, Nate discusses a special card of the day.

Full Show 01/20/2020

January 21, 2020 01:34 - 20 minutes - 9.16 MB

Nate talks about leadership in the 49ers organization and he says that because they found a guy with a similar vision and took a risk, they're playing the Super Bowl. He explains how we need to stop judging people by what their resume says they can do and instead to take the time to listen. He also says that on the other end, we need to not be afraid to take those risks and make those ideas happen. In the second segment, he recaps some of Championship weekend in the NFL while also using the ...

Full Show 01/13/2020

January 13, 2020 16:20 - 16 minutes - 7.33 MB

Nate talks about how in life we should never not expect the unexpected and he makes the comparison to the NFL Divisional round games between the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. In the second segment, Nate discusses the divisional round match ups and goes over his AFC and NFC Championship game picks. He closes the show talking about a new segment on the show called Time Travel Fantasy Football and an all new card of the day!

Full Show 01.05.2020

January 06, 2020 02:19 - 18 minutes - 8.62 MB

Nate opens the show by discussing the Patriots loss to the Titans and he tells listeners that sometimes in life all good things come to an end. He explains that the Patriots are now in rebuilding mode and you should only expect them to get younger. In the second segment, he reviews his wildcard picks and makes his divisional round picks. He has a new card of the day in his final segment.

Full Show 12/30/2019

December 31, 2019 01:54 - 19 minutes - 8.71 MB

Nate discusses two things in life that happens to a lot of people and relates those two things to what Tom Brady is currently up against with the New England Patriots. He discusses the loss to Miami, the road ahead, and the fact that Saturday night could potentially be Tom Brady's last game in New England. In the second segment, Nate makes his wildcard picks while in the third he has a special card of the day!

Full Show 12/26/2019

December 27, 2019 03:00 - 18 minutes - 8.36 MB

Nate discusses XFL 2.0 in the first segment and he spends a significant amount of time talking about the "life story" of Vince McMahon. Nate says that what's made Vince successful is his ability to change the way he does business. He says that Vince is someone who takes risks, makes ideas happen, and gets back up and try's again in times where he doesn't get the result he wanted. In the second segment, Nate gives his week seventeen NFL picks and in the third, Nate discusses his pick for this...

Full Show 12/18/2019

December 19, 2019 02:48 - 21 minutes - 9.62 MB

Nate returns for a season four and talks about the rumors surrounding Tom Brady leaving the Patriots in the off-season. In the second segment, he gives you his week sixteen NFL picks. In the third, he discusses the first Card of the Day of season four. Sit back, relax, and enjoy Nate's new takes!

Three Year Compilation

April 13, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 27.5 MB

After three years of Takes, it's on to something new!

Full Show 02/04/2018 SB52 SPECIAL

February 04, 2018 18:30 - 30 minutes - 13.7 MB

Nate returns for his annual Super Bowl special and this year he tells you that in America, when you become successful, you become the villain. He talks about how American's grow bored with success. American's want to try new things, over and over again. In the second segment, he announces the 2017 Super Steamy Streamy award winners and tells listeners how much the Nathan's Team program will donate to the Make A Wish Foundation. Nate closes the show by giving listeners his Super Bowl pick.

SB 52 Pre-Game Party

February 03, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MB

The Nate's Take Pre-Super Party.

Full Show: 12/20/2017

December 20, 2017 17:49 - 22 minutes - 10.1 MB

Nate opens the show by telling people to follow the LEEIB Fantasy Football Final. He then spends the first segment talking about Jimmy Garoppolo and he asks the question on everybody's mind: Why didn't anybody else go for this guy? He explains that Patriot fans shouldn't be upset for not getting more and tells you why winning can sometimes have bad effects on a person or team. In the second segment, he gives his week sixteen NFL picks and he closes the show with a new segment called FSM.

Full Show: 11/21/2017

November 21, 2017 18:01 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MB

Nate returns from his vacation to talk about the Jimmy Garoppolo trade and he tells listeners that Bill Belichick is sending a message with the move. He also says that Brad Stevens should already be in consideration for Coach of the year. In the second segment, he tells you his week twelve NFL picks and gives you an update on our total donation numbers. In the closing segment, he has a special Card of the Day.

Full Show: 10/21/2017

October 21, 2017 20:50 - 22 minutes - 10.3 MB

Nate Rossetti returns for the first time since August 25th with a new take on front office personnel in Sports. Nate says you can't be too quick to fire the coach. He also says that in life we should all think about how the choices we make will affect our future. In the second segment, he gives his week seven NFL picks and tells you how well he's done this year vs last. He closes the show with a special Card of the Day segment. It's his favorite NHL player of all-time.

Full Show: 08/25/2017

August 25, 2017 20:30 - 20 minutes - 9.33 MB

Nate discusses the Isiah Thomas/Kyrie Irving trade and he talks about how individual people have set backs in life but find that families can help overcome those set backs. He says that for Isiah Thomas, going to Cleveland is a set back and he says the same for Boston unless they can prove by mid-season that they're a better team with Kyrie. In the second segment, he talks super fight and he closes the show with a special Card of the Day segment.

Full Show: 08/18/2017

August 18, 2017 23:00 - 30 minutes - 13.7 MB

Nate opens the show by talking about the possible renaming of Yawkey Way and he tells listeners why he agrees and applauds the decision to do so. He explains to listeners that as the world evolve so do we as people and each generation does their best to right the wrongs of previous generations. He talks about Kevin Durant's decision to not go to the White House and dedicates much of his time talking about his thoughts on Donald Trump.

Full Show: 08/04/17

August 04, 2017 14:33 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MB

Nate opens the show by talking about the different paths we take in life and he says similarly teams in the NFL such as New England and Dallas have different paths as well. He says the Patriots have an easy path while Dallas has a path that's never been tougher. In second segment, he comments on a national news story about a former blogger that used to be a consultant to the leeib blog. He talks about how people should be nicer to one another and he encourages listeners to think about the co...

Full Show: 07/12/2017

July 13, 2017 02:15 - 21 minutes - 9.74 MB

Nate returns for season three and he tells listeners why he believes Conor McGregor has a shot to knock out Floyd Mayweather. He says in life we don't all have opportunity come our way but when we do we make the most of it. In the second segment he gives you his 2017 NFL picks and he'll also tell you who he believes will reach Super Bowl 52. In the final segment, he closes the show with Card of the Day.

Best of Nate's Take Season 2

June 30, 2017 16:00 - 2 hours - 54.9 MB

The best of Nate's Take Season 2! A two hour show with some of the best segments from season two of Nate's Take with Nate Rossetti

Full Show: 02/09/2017

February 09, 2017 17:30 - 28 minutes - 12.8 MB

Nate spends the first two segments of the show talking about Super Bowl 51. He calls it the greatest game he's ever seen in any sport. He also says that Tom Brady and Bill Belichick cemented their legacy's as best ever. He takes time out to talk about cheating in sports and he compares cheating in football to other sports and he tells you that the Patriots 'cheating' scandals were overblown media firestorms and that Sunday's game should discredit both deflategate and spygate. In the final se...

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