# THE Take: Chaos in Boston, NBA Playoff Pressure is mounting & NCAA Changes the Game Forever!

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Podcast: [THE Take with Jackson Burlison](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-take-with-jackson-burlison-6392309)
Published: 2026-05-06T01:10:00+00:00
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On this episode of THE Take with Jackson Burlison, we break down a chaotic stretch across the sports world—from front office shakeups to playoff drama and historic moments.We start in Major League Baseball, where the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies hit the panic button early. What went wrong in Boston after firing Alex Cora? And did the Phillies make the right move moving on from Rob Thomson? Then, we shift to the NBA, where Pat Riley makes it clear he’s not going anywhere—and neither are the expectations for the Miami Heat. Plus, could a superstar like Giannis Antetokounmpo or Kawhi Leonard be headed to South Beach? We also dive into NBA Playoff madness:Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers shock the Boston Celtics in Game 7 New York Knicks dominate early in Round 2 Anthony Edwards returns in a big way for the Minnesota TimberwolvesOff the court, we cover major headlines:Damon Jones pleads guilty in a gambling case The NCAA moves toward eligibility reform and tournament expansionAnd we close with our Play of the Week—an unforgettable, last-to-first comeback at the Kentucky Derby.🔥 Big markets. Big statements. Big moments.Tap in and catch THE Take. #mlb #nbaplayoffs #jalenbrunson #newyorkknicks #patriley #miamiheat #okcthunder #sga #lebron #lakers #nba #kentuckyderby #bostonredsox #phillies #76ers #joelembiid #pistons #cavs anthonyedwards #twolves #sports #podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetake_with_jb?igsh=MTdqN3lydWF6aXNocA== Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/takepodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thetakewithjb?_r=1&_t=ZP-94jWUd69Uj8 X: https://x.com/thetake_with_jb?s=21&t=GOYmGDDP0D3alQkBNLCGyw THE Take Articles: https://thetakewriting.wordpress.com/ YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/8E2C6K_0MS8 Mracks: https://distrokid.com/hyp…

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