Plenty of questions to think through in this week's episode of Taking It Down : Is soccer's super league a huge gift to the world (1:04)? That question transitions into if Blaine should switch NFL teams now (1:47). Now that we're fully vaxxed, what's new (3:22)? One thing that's new: Adam played a stellar show, and he recounts getting back to live music (4:25). Donovan and Blaine then discuss at depth the brilliant middle-aged crisis of the Oscar-winning movie Another Round , which is now stream...
May 04, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 71
In this week's episode of Taking It Down , the gang begins with the question: what the hell happened in soccer last week? Adam helps break down why the Premier League explosion was a good one (1:17). Since someone asked, we make sure that co-host Donovan is doing well after he got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine (6:39). Then Donovan helps listeners determine if Amazon Prime's new horror anthology series is right for them (8:17) and if it's not, he has another suggestion instead (12:42). Then i...
Apr 27, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 70
It's the best time: the season almost closes and only a few teams seem as though they're able to conquer TJ's final. Lucky for you, Taking It Down is back this week to break down the season that almost is. On deck, we have head writer for The Alabama Take and Challenge extraordinaire, TD Wood. Also as a very special guest is writer, photographer, and podcaster for AL.com, Mr. Ben Flanagan. As always, the show has Blaine Duncan and Adam Morrow to think through the seas that are Icelandic cold to ...
Apr 20, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 69
Taking It Down is back from a week off and we have plenty to say! First, we have the correct pronunciation of Godzilla (2:10) before we discuss how we are now a superteam due to being vaccinated (3:34). Not only that, there are plenty of shows that we could discuss, and we rattle off some possibilities for future installments of the podcast (6:13). Then the pop culture discussions really kick off as Natalie joins the squad to give her thoughts on Falcon and The Winter Soldier from Disney+ (8:16)...
Apr 13, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 68
On this week's episode of Taking It Down , we first discuss if Black Widow will be the film that gets us all back in the theaters -- assuming we've been vaccinated (1:15). Adam recommends one that got away: Lodge 49 , which is now streaming on Hulu (3:55). Blaine, having finished Last Chance U: Basketball , gives his final review (12:42). Then the guys talk a bit about the odd Apple TV+ show, Calls (15:46). After the break, Donovan gives an excellent reading suggestion by dissecting some of the ...
Mar 30, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 67
If there's only one podcast you listen to this week about Justice League , you probably don't want it to be this one. For today's episode, there's a bit of vaccine talk and what that means for us (1:19) before we get into the big, beefy Snyder cut of Justice League which is now streaming on HBO Max (4:55). Before more comic book talk, there's a brief venture into the world of basketball as Netflix has dropped the newest season of Last Chance U (26:54). After the break, we're joined by Natalie an...
Mar 23, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 66
In this week's episode of Taking It Down , we start with the bane of Daylight Savings Time (1:39) before we suss out if we are seeing a legitimate return of live music sooner than later (2:32). Then on to serious business: in a segment we've titled "The Lord's coming back real soon," we dare to ask WTF are NFTs (11:46)? Finally, we talk TV with the first two episodes of the revealing show The Real World Homecoming on Paramount Plus and how the series allows viewers to review themselves (17:38); ...
Mar 16, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 65
It's Taking It Down ! We start this week's show with brief thoughts on the COVID-19 vaccines (2:11) before moving into the disappointment of Paramount Plus (5:21). Then we bring in our resident MCU expert, Natalie Morrow, to break down the finale of the Disney Plus show WandaVision (9:43). There was serious drama on the most recent episode of The Challenge , but with Adam's help, we discuss the CT-centric entry of the MTV staple (27:25). After the break, the guys discuss how Coming 2 America sta...
Mar 09, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 64
It's a packed Taking It Down this week, so let's review: we're not sure that we have any more thoughts on COVID-19 (2:45) so we immediately move into the drama on this week's episode of The Challenge (4:40). From there, it's a short talk on Dwayne Johnson and his new series on NBC Young Rock (19:17) before we talk about the interest level we have for The Real World Homecoming (26:13). During the break, we'll give you another chance to hear a tease of the new podcast from The Alabama Take (32:17)...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 63
This week on Taking It Down , we question how much snow is enough (0:59) before unpacking the first episode of The Investigation , the new Danish import now airing on HBO and HBO Max (5:02). Just before the break, we tease what's to come with a new project on The Alabama Take . Hear the first ad for our new podcast This Song Sucks (26:14). After the break, we talk about the solemn beauty of the film Nomadland , which is now streaming on Hulu (31:09)....
Feb 23, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 62
This week on Taking It Down somehow or another -- though it comes as no surprise -- we start with some Tom Petty music memories (1:02). After that, Blaine, Adam, and Donovan discuss how they've avoided Covid thus far (3:58) which veers into a discussion on kitty litter (4:26). Then it's actual pop culture talk! First up, the latest episode of WandaVision and the costumes of the 90s (5:43) before we offer up some show recommendations (19:39). In the last segment, it's a reflection on the HBO Max ...
Feb 16, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Before we get into the meat and potatoes of the show today, we'll offer a tease for an upcoming announcement (1:59) and then question if Covid-19 is over (2:37). After that, it's talk of the MyPillow guy and his not-so-riveting documentary (3:56) as we also criticize those who brag about sleep (6:59). Then, the real fun begins. We briefly talk about the fourth and latest episode of the Disney Plus show WandaVision (9:28) before getting into the Instragram documentary from HBO Max Fake Famous (11...
Feb 09, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 60
It's all here! Taking It Down somehow manages to give the best stock tips while talking about the vaccine (1:04). Then it's a dissection of the fourth episode of WandaVision -- spoilers abound (7:53)! Thanks to Natalie for joining us this week. Then the guys do a really deep dive on this season of The Challenge and offer up some predictions (23:17). As always, we'll be back next Tuesday and in the meantime, you can subscribe and leave us a review. We'll thank you on the next show!...
Feb 02, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 59
For Episode Fifty-Eight of Taking It Down , Blaine, Adam, and Donovan determine that Dr. Anthony Fauci must be the most relieved man in the nation as we openly wonder how politicians do it all (1:46). Then we give some final thoughts on Pretend It's a City from Martin Scorsese and Netflix, particularly takes on exercise (5:55). After bringing in the best Morrow -- that would be Natalie -- we talk about the most recent episode of the Disney Plus wacky show that is WandaVision (11:09). All comment...
Jan 26, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 58
Taking It Down has a fantastic show for you this week to help you stay sane and keep you covered on some pop culture bullshit. First up on the agenda is a general conversation about sports (1:13) that somehow ends up about the terrorists at the Capitol and their likely Covid issues (2:48). In happier news, we give a special listener a shoutout (8:03) before breaking down what we think about the big 2021 Netflix movie news while we barely remember what a theater was like (8:44). Our podcast is ac...
Jan 19, 2021•57 min•Season 1Ep. 57
It's a new year! Taking It Down comes in hot with some talk about what we'll do if we ever get vaccinated for COVID-19 (1:04), which may include attending some football games. We start with Hugh Freeze somehow, but we get around to discussions and hilarity of many of the college football bowl games (5:57). Then the three give their thoughts on resolutions in general (16:46) before pinpointing some of 2021's more promising pop culture (24:54). After the break, it's a breakdown of Soul from Pixar ...
Jan 05, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 56
It's the time of year! Before they get into the best of 2020, first Blaine, Adam, and Donovan discuss on whether or not this is the time to end the COVID-19 segment each week (1:09) before they have a quick talk on the 2020 Christmas that's now past (3:30). After that, it's a deep dive into the new Netflix movie The Midnight Sky from George Clooney (4:39). Before the break, they talk all about what made Wonder Woman 1984 such a flop (20:08). After the break, they break down the top ten of televi...
Dec 29, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Merry Christmas and happy Kwanzaa to everyone! Taking It Down is back in its usual Tuesday slot, and the guys are eager to give out some thanks to devoted listeners (1:19) before talking about the seriousness of COVID-19 (1:55). Then it's time to talk about The Mandalorian and what it says about Star Wars going forward -- and if you haven't seen the season finale, beware of spoilers (4:39). Then it's a shout out to the fun of the Druid City Brewery's Nightcap (19:07) before a discussion of HBO's...
Dec 21, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Blaine, Adam, and Donovan are back, and they get off to a rollicking start by taking down the year that almost is in college football, particularly the LSU at Florida game that created more questions than it answered (1:04). From there, it's a scathing review from two out of three of the crew about ESPN's flagship GameDay (4:49). What does the HBO Max and Warner Brothers' movie announcement for 2021 mean for the common man and the theater business (10:03)? Of course, it would be hard not to talk...
Dec 15, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Taking It Down this week covers topics far and wide! In the first segment, it is time for short takes with answers to these questions and more: why isn't COVID in the list of Grammy nominations (1:26); what was it like for Saban to watch the Iron Bowl rather than coach it (1:47); why does CBS suck so badly at college football broadcasting (2:31); what does Wonder Woman: 1984 have to say for itself now that it will be streaming on Christmas Day (8:05); what are our predictions for a David Lynch N...
Dec 01, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 52
The pals from Taking It Down are back this week, and as usual, they start with the never-ending COVID-19 news (1:25). It was a good week for music, and not just that new War on Drugs live album, as Adam helps to point out (2:19). The guys take a bit to morn Alabama legislative legend Alvin Holmes (9:39). For one of the major segments, Taking It Down discusses the intersection of Thanksgiving and pop culture, including Bob's Burgers , Cheers , but they come to the conclusion that the greatest Tha...
Nov 24, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 51
It's the fiftieth episode and it's full of all you've come to love about Taking It Down . First the guys talk some Covid news with one of them even getting tested (2:07). And though Taking It Down is all about pop culture, it would hard not to discuss the election and its intersection with college football (5:00). Should we, too, join the new social media Parler (8:48)? There are plenty of ideas floating. The gentlemen then give out some things they believe to be praiseworthy from Adam's love of...
Nov 10, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Where would we be without Covid? Taking It Down discusses (1:09). Then they ponder if Disney Plus's The Mandalorian is really for them (1:46) before asking why the hell was Dan Mullen coaching (5:56)? The crew then gets into their main segments: first, since it's Election Day, it's about the best of politics and pop culture (8:22) before talking about HBO's new show How To With John Wilson (20:32). Lastly, they reflect on David Byrne and Spike Lee's collaborative effort American Utopia , which i...
Nov 03, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 49
It's your weekly dose of Taking It Down ! This week, Adam, Blaine, and Donovan talk briefly about Covid (1:27) before shifting into the some big, new music from the weekend, namely Bruce Springsteen's new album Letter To You and Jeff Tweedy's Love Is The King (2:19). There are so few jokes left to make about Quibi -- R.I.P. -- but that never stopped these guys from trying (5:34). And speaking of jokes, there were plenty in the new Amazon Prime release of Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (7:14). Lastly...
Oct 27, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 48
You'll want to hear what the folks at Taking It Down have to say this week! What's the deal with Covid and SEC football (1:50)? And do we sort of hate the Netflix trailer for Hillbilly Elegy or do we really hate the Netflix trailer for Hillbilly Elegy (5:53)? One thing we do love: the finale for the Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso (8:30). We'll dole out some quick thoughts on The Haunting of Bly Manor from Netflix (16:11) before a deep analysis into the new Netflix movie from Aaron Sorkin The Trial of ...
Oct 20, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 47
We've got what you want to hear on this week's Taking It Down ! We talk about the disheartening intersection of Covid-19 and immigration (1:16), a bit of college football (3:39), the Drive-by Truckers' latest album The New OK (6:31), the new set of episodes in Netflix's scary Haunting series, The Haunting of Bly Manor , (15:52), and the thoughtful Netflix documentary Dick Johnson Is Dead (21:06). After the break, it's a different football with Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso (47:00) as well as sugges...
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 46
The guys from Taking It Down are here to break down plenty in news and pop culture in a packed episode that you need to guide you through the coming week. In their check-in with Covid-19, there is more news than ever for whatever reason (2:04). All three of the guys love a Borat movie, so they expressed the excitement usually heard only from six-year-old kids for candy bars for the upcoming Borat announcement (4:11). Blaine and Donovan then start to connect some dots on the new fourth season of ...
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Here you go! You asked, and Taking It Down answered! Before getting into listeners' crazy and varied questions, Blaine, Adam, and Donovan discuss the Velcro Pygmies in the time of Covid (1:42), the return of some real college football (5:11), the latest--and possible masterpiece--from Fleet Foxes (10:01), and then listener questions (13:04). After the break, we discuss why Lovecraft Country won't ever be as good as it was in the first episode (57:30). Have more questions or thoughts? Email us he...
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 44
You won't want to miss this episode as the guys do a breakdown of some of the happenings in the new Charlie Kaufman movie I'm Thinking Of Ending Things , which is on Netflix (11:52). You can listen to that segment without spoilers until the 16:16 mark in the podcast. They also discuss the 2019 film Blow The Man Down , which is on Amazon Prime (39:49). The spoilers for Blow The Man Down don't begin until the 41:03 mark. The guys also talk about some important announcements related to the show and...
Sep 22, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Get those pop culture questions all set and send them in! The guys from Taking It Down will answer any and all! Mail them to TheAlabamaTake@gmail.com or by hitting us on social media: Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. We at Taking It Down will compile them, answer them, and give you a shout in the September 29th episode of the podcast (2:05). For today's Taking It Down , you'll find everything on the up and up other than Blaine and Adam having not done their homework! The gentlemen do offer a lit...
Sep 15, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 42
