Debate now dominates the world of sports media, but how did the business of hot takes come to be? Robin Lundberg traces the evolution of sports opinions from straightforward newspaper coverage in the 19th century to the debate-fueled television shows of today. Bomani Jones, Michael Wilbon, Max Kellerman, Charlotte Wilder and Bob Ryan join to explain what makes the hot take model so successful, though making it work may not be as easy as it seems. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow SI on all social channels! Twitter: https://buff.ly/2Pf9t9e Facebook: https://buff.ly/3l3ziFu Instagram: https://buff.ly/3oZia6i TikTok: https://buff.ly/3wGhuFc Subscribe to SI today for access to the biggest teams, the boldest names, and the legendary stories that only we can deliver: https://buff.ly/34iPNWS