Take A 20

Josh Green
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“Take A 20” is a deep dive of sports, music and pop culture moments from 20 years ago that are re-examined through the lens of today, and infused with stories about the hosts' lives at that time.

  1. 6D AGO

    Super Bowl XL: Who Says You Can't Go Home

    It's Super Bowl week, and Take A 20 looks back at an extremely rare football phenomenon: the New England Patriots NOT advancing to the Big Game. Shocking, we know. But it actually happened in 2006, when the plucky Pittsburgh Steelers rode The Bus to a championship, beating the Seattle Seahawks in Jerome Bettis' hometown of Detroit. A fresh-faced Mark Davidson had recently relocated to Pittsburgh, and like Bettis, he earned his black and yellow Yinzer stripes on that day. It was a wild ride to the championship, and Josh Green pretends to be excited for Mark as they recount everything it took -- including wildly questionable officiating -- to win "one for the thumb."

    36 min

  2. JAN 29

    The 2006 BCS National Championship: "Nothing Left to Lose"

    It's as if we never left! Josh Green and Mark Davidson return from their extended hiatus to kickoff a brand new season of Take A 20. Throughout this season, we will focus on 2006, and this debut episode re-examines one of the greatest college football games of all-time: the 2006 BCS National Championship featuring #1 USC and #2 Texas. Come for the nostalgia, stay for the moderately entertaining content. We are so back, baby!

    27 min

  3. 10/04/2023

    ESPN Then vs. Now: "Lose Yourself"

    In 2003, ESPN had it all: the NBA returned to the network, the "embrace debate" era was booming, poker became a TV sensation, and they almost hired an exceptionally gifted sports anchor named Josh Green. Ultimately, ESPN chose NOT to hire Josh, and they have been cursed ever since. Luckily, someone who did work for ESPN in 2003, long-time anchor Scott Reiss, joins the podcast to describe what it felt like to be part of the most exclusive club in sports broadcasting.

    1h 14m

  4. 09/15/2023

    The 2003 ALCS (Aaron Boone Walk-off Homerun): "The First Cut is the Deepest"

    It's a special Rosh Hashanah episode of Take A 20! The boys return from their summer hiatus to ring in the new year with legendary broadcasting voice Gary Thorne. Gary was on the mic for the 2003 ALCS between the Red Sox and Yankees, and he relives the drama of that epic series, as well as other moments from his remarkable career.  Sit back, dip your apples in honey, and try to say nice things about Aaron Boone (although he definitely does not deserve it!).

    1h 5m

  5. 06/08/2023

    John Gagliardi, College Football's All-Time Wins Leader: "Such Great Heights"

    John Gagliardi won more football games – 489 – than any college coach, ever. Gagliardi set the wins record in 2003, which was his 51st season as the head coach at St. John’s College of Minnesota. Gagliardi was famous for his list of “No’s," which included no hitting in practice, no playbook, no mandatory weight lifting and never allowing players to call him "Coach." He was simply John. And his keep-it-simple approach just might be the best thing that ever happened to football.  Former St. John’s quarterback Tom Linnemann joins the podcast to speak at length -- and in highly entertaining fashion -- about the remarkable life of Coach Gagliardi, or John.

    1h 11m

  6. 05/10/2023

    The Steve Bartman Incident: "Man of the Hour"

    Take A 20 is taking the "L" to the North Side of Chicago. And speaking of "L’s," we are embracing the pain to discuss the Chicago Cubs and everything that went wrong on October 14, 2003. To this day, one word comes to mind when you mention the 2003 Cubs. That word is “Bartman," the superfan who became a super villain.  In this episode, we speak with a different Cubs superfan, Jeff Shook, Professor of Social Work at the University of Pittsburgh, who was in the stands that fateful evening when the Cubs were on the cusp of advancing to the World Series. Until it all shattered, like a Sammy Sosa corked bat.

    1h 16m

  7. 03/31/2023

    The 2003 NBA Draft: "In Da Club"

    Take A 20 makes its triumphant return for Season 4! We are deep in our bag(gy suits) to break down the 2003 NBA Draft, which featured LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh and countless fashion violations. Ben Osborne, former editor-in-chief of SLAM and Bleacher Report, joins the show to provide his first-person perspective of covering that Draft and those superstars over the years.

    1h 16m

  8. 03/25/2022

    Brady's First Super Bowl: "A Moment Like This"

    It's a first for Take A 20: a surprise ending! In this episode, we talk about Tom Brady’s very first Super Bowl in 2002. And his very first retirement -- and unretirement -- 20 years later. Boston Globe sport columnist Chris Gasper joins us to share his perspective on covering Brady and the Patriots' dynasty. When we began recording the episode Brady was no longer playing football. Now, he is. And that makes Josh very happy.

    1h 9m
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“Take A 20” is a deep dive of sports, music and pop culture moments from 20 years ago that are re-examined through the lens of today, and infused with stories about the hosts' lives at that time.

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  • Creator
    Josh Green
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Take A 20
  • Show Website
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