Episode 131 of Taking It Down certainly starts hectic with plenty of talk about the news from Disney on both Star Wars and the M.C.U. and some college football banter (2:53) before things settle in and everyone chimes in on what made the most recent episode of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law more enjoyable than some other installments of the show (9:20). Then everyone discusses what Welcome to Wrexham gets right as a a sports show about both soccer and people as well as what it could improve upon (19:...
Sep 13, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 131
This week, we waste no time by starting with general, non-spoiler thoughts on the huge, expensive Amazon Prime show The Rings of Power : the ratings from this group are very high (3:14). There are a few connections made for the lack of Listener of the Week, Dilly Bars, and a shoutout to this week's College Football Pick 'Em winner, and luckily that's all tied into a short segment (11:53). But after that, there is plenty of talk about House of the Dragon 's second and third episodes (14:32). Afte...
Sep 06, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 130
In Taking It Down this week, the gang starts with an ending of Listener of the Week (3:07) before moving into the first episode of the recording-breaking HBO show House of the Dragon (4:14). Although a week behind, Taking It Down can't help but talk about it. After the break, thoughts on the second episode of the Disney+ show She-Hulk: Attorney at Law and whether the optimism for the series continues (27:25). Finally, there's discussion on the new soccer reality TV series from FX/Hulu Welcome to...
Aug 30, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 129
Taking It Down this week begins with some tales centered on school (1:28) before explaining what exactly happened with Listener of the Week (4:19). The gang then dissect why the Hulu movie Prey deserves better than it's "good B-movie" description (5:42). Natalie is blown away and then solves TikTok (31:00) before the entire group discusses reasons to be optimistic about the new Disney+ entry She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (31:58). Just before ending, Natalie has a Paper Girls question to pose (47:43)...
Aug 23, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 128
Taking It Down returns this week and as always starts by awarding the Done Up Real Good Listener of the Week as a thank you to a listener for their input (2:48). Then it's some short discussion on how much time we'll give to the upcoming HBO show House of the Dragon (3:52), Amazon Prime's The Rings of Power (6:57), and Disney+'s She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (8:17). Next, Adam talks about watching South Park celebrate a long run (10:57) before shifting gears to discuss some of the movie Belfast as i...
Aug 16, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 127
Blaine, Adam, and Donovan award the Listener of the Week, who takes the team into being international (2:30)! Then the group has very specific ideas on how to cast Wolverine in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe adventures -- and it doesn't involve Taron Egerton (3:54). Natalie joins the crew and the four hosts discuss the recent piece by head writer Patrick Akers which posits that Adam Sandler is one of the greatest (8:31). Is he? And what's his best performance? And here's the video refere...
Aug 02, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 126
Blaine, Adam, and Donovan award the Listener of the Week, who wins this week for a very special reason (2:05). Donovan recounts his time as a Chick-fil-A manager (4:48). That leads to a deep examination of the FX/Hulu series The Bear , which will contain spoilers for the show as the group talks about its music, themes, and foodie culture (8:26). After a short update about the site, there is talk on the FX/Hulu show starring Jeff Bridges, The Old Man , but no spoilers at all (30:35). Blaine sugge...
Jul 26, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 125
In this week's episode of Taking It Down , we discuss the entirety of Stranger Things 4 and how it's better than the previous season (4:01). Then after a break, we talk about the The Challenge: All Stars most recent season now that it's wrapped and why it was fine (30:05). Donovan catches up on some movies and discusses the summer flavor of Top Gun: Maverick (37:12). Adam believes in The Bear on FX/Hulu (42:22) and Blaine briefly tries to sell the gang on another FX/Hulu show, The Old Man (49:38...
Jul 12, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 124
Taking It Down begins as is custom with the Done Up Real Good Listener of the Week (2:28) who is sure to receive her prize! Then, it's a house divided on the finale of the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi (6:18) and the gang likes and doesn't like Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness (17:46). A quick note: Taking It Down will be off next Tuesday but will return on July 12. Have a safe summer and holiday! As with every episode, listeners can find it in any podcast app, including Spotify, or lis...
Jun 28, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 123
For this week's Taking It Down , the gang gives out the Done Up Real Good Listener of the Week award (5:01) after some random beginning musings. From there, it's why Barry may be one of the most American shows on TV now (5:53). After the break, Adam helps the rest of the group like the penultimate episode of Obi-Wan Kenobi more (33:12) and Natalie chastises Blaine for his vague thoughts on this week's episode of the Disney+ show Ms. Marvel (44:41). Give this week's episode a listen with the play...
Jun 21, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 122
It's a packed episode as Taking It Down starts with the customary Listener of the Week (3:37) before moving into a spoiler-free talk on what critics get right and wrong about the new Jurassic World: Dominion (5:01). From there, the crew spoil the ending of the current set of episodes from Stranger Things 4 as they contemplate what could come from the series in July (13:54). After a news update, the conversation shifts to the new Disney+ series Ms. Marvel (35:43), the most recent episode of Obi-W...
Jun 14, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Taking It Down kicks off in high gear with Listener of the Week (2:44) then some quick and spoiler-free thoughts on why everyone loves Top Gun: Maverick (4:31). From there, the gang dissects if episodes three and four of Stranger Things 4 improve upon the first two (7:45). After some news during the break, everyone is all in on the new Wilco album Cruel Country , but why (23:47)? The group also talks a little about what makes the new Drive-by Truckers' record worth your time (23:47). In a hilari...
Jun 07, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 120
In the show this week, Taking It Down doles out the weekly Done Up Real Good Listener of the Week (2:54) before concluding thoughts on the second season of Russian Doll from Netflix (3:47). In a longer segment, Adam and Blaine discuss the first two episodes of the return to Hawkins with Netflix's Stranger Things 4 (9:31). After a break, it's brief discussion of The Challenge: All Stars (29:21) before talk on if Star Wars can deepen its mythos with the long-awaited Disney+ show Obi-Wan Kenobi (33...
May 31, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Taking It Down starts this episode with the Done Up Real Good Listener of the Week (4:31), which leads to a discussion of both The Orion, Huntsville's new amphitheater, and Alabama's spot in current culture (4:57). From there, it's a question of what, exactly is happening in North Alabama and does anyone really know (7:43)? There is so much television, that the guys briefly mention some that they're watching or planning on watching soon (11:54) before they deep dive into both We Own This City an...
May 17, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 118
We start this week with another Done Up Real Good Listener of the Week, and this time, it's someone with a big announcement (1:42). Then the guys talk trailers, particularly two: House of the Dragon (2:10) and Obi-Wan Kenobi (6:21). One of the two has the guys feeling more excited than the other. Natalie then joins the cast as they lay out how they all feel about Moon Knight and why the finale disappointed -- as well as where it fits as a MCU show (12:29). Blaine then offers some very quick, ver...
May 10, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 117
It's a top notch, high quality, fantastic and fun episode of Taking It Down this week, and as is the custom, the gang begins with the Listener of the Week (2:10). Make sure to let us know you're a listener so that you can win the big prize! From there, everyone complains at the news coverage concerning Johnny Depp and Amber Heard: why, oh why (2:39)?! Adam finally wraps up Severance and has a few cursory thoughts on it which he provides without spoiling any of the very spoiler-possible show (4:4...
May 03, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Natalie joins the group this week, and thank goodness: she explains why she never watched Better Call Saul (2:27), why she deserves the Done Up Real Good Listener of the Week award (3:22), and how we're wrong for not talking about both Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings franchises (4:22). She also lends her distinct viewpoints on the fourth episode of Moon Knight (8:07) and she elaborates on her issues with Batman's costume as we break down the movie The Batman (13:45). After the break, Blai...
Apr 26, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 115
In this week's episode of Taking It Down , we start in a usual spot with a new Listener of the Week (3:38)! Congrats, surprise listener! While Donovan can't help himself with the USFL and there's plenty to be said (4:22), Blaine wonders aloud about the upcoming final season of Better Call Saul (10:10). From there, Blaine breaks down -- without spoiling a thing -- those first two episodes of the quite good Amazon Prime show Outer Range (12:25). What expectations does the crew have now that Strang...
Apr 19, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 114
This week on the show, it's another Listener of the Week to begin (2:39)! After the award, Adam breaks down some of the new HBO documentary Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off (4:12) and all three hosts then talk about the second episode of the Disney+ series Moon Knight (9:50). The back half of this week's podcast then discusses in depth the season finale of the Apple TV+ show Severance , which could be one of the best finales of the year (25:33). Find out why. As always, drop us an email or D...
Apr 12, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 113
It's about time that Taking It Down has returned, for there is much to discuss: we award our first Listener of the Week (3:27) before talking about social media and Harry Styles (3:58). From there, we give broad, spoiler-free thoughts on the teaser trailer to the upcoming HBO show House of the Dragon (8:35), which is a spinoff of the famed Game of Thrones , and the newest season of the FX show Atlanta (11:21). Before the break, Adam breaks down his thoughts on Paul Thomas Anderson's latest movie...
Apr 05, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 112
We had another week off, but that means we're back to our regularly scheduled programming! This week, it's just Donovan and Blaine, and they begin with some thoughts on two trailers from Disney+: the first from the much anticipated Star Wars veteran Obi-Wan Kenobi (1:39). The newest, released this week, was the trailer for the MCU's Ms. Marvel (10:58). From there, Donovan gives a completely spoiler-free set of impressions from The Batman , which is still in theaters but set to hit HBO Max on Apr...
Mar 22, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 111
After a week off, Taking It Down brings you an excellent episode. It begins with a recounting of a recent Bonny Light Horseman show in Georgia (2:11) before transitioning into whether The Alabama Take should exist at all (4:40). Then the guys talk a little about the news surrounding the new movie The Batman , including that it will be released soon on HBO Max (6:40). After the introductory chatter, it's a focused talk on the finales of Euphoria (8:42) and Somebody Somewhere (21:53) both of which...
Mar 08, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 110
This week on Taking It Down , Blaine recounts a moment in his own home that usually is reserved for television shows or movies as he and the wife were catching up on The Righteous Gemstones (2:09). After that, the three hosts talk briefly on the future of The Alabama Take in general (4:02). Then in the main segments, Adam helps break down what makes the new Big Thief album -- Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You -- such a masterpiece (8:21). After the break, it's a long talk on the comedown...
Feb 22, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Taking It Down , one of the best pop culture podcasts in production, begins with sad news and shared grief this week as we honor and mourn the loss of the Alabama music legend D.C. Moon (1:34). We hope that all find solace in his music that he left for all to hear. The three hosts then talk about the Super Bowl and college football, which was crazy with news, particularly in Auburn, Alabama (2:23). In a quick version of "The Lord's Coming Back Real Soon," they discuss commercials (6:43). From th...
Feb 15, 2022•55 min•Season 1Ep. 108
This week, the show opens with some behind-the-scenes secrets of Taking It Down (1:17) before discussing HBO renewed shows and thoughts on the fourth episode of Euphoria (2:59). From there, the guys give brief notes on the show Somebody, Somewhere (13:18). Donovan and Blaine then discuss the problems with the Hulu series Pam & Tommy -- both in the show and beyond it (14:14). After the break, it's all about the latest episode of The Book of Boba Fett that everyone is talking about (26:47). St...
Feb 08, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 107
The folks at Taking It Down start with a discussion on Neil Young, Spotify, free speech, and two tested platforms that are better than Spotify if you're looking to change (1:47). From there, it's the weekly, spoiler-free assessment of what HBO's Euphoria offers in its third episode of the second season (13:20). Because of the layers of the show, the guys wanted one more look at the new HBO Somebody, Somewhere to gauge where they stand with it now (16:01). After the break on what's happening on t...
Feb 01, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 106
The folks at Taking It Down discuss how the Wordle came to populate your Twitter feed and what they think of the game (1:38). In a new weekly segment, Blaine lays out his spoiler-free and very vague favorite thing from a recent episode of the HBO hit Euphoria (8:28). Before the break, everyone breaks down the first episode of the new HBO show Somebody, Somewhere which stars Bridgett Everett (10:51). After a short break, it's news to Adam and Donovan that Moon Knight is coming and has a trailer (...
Jan 25, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 105
For this week's episode of Taking It Down , Natalie joins Blaine and Donovan for a full episode, and they begin with sports -- or lack thereof -- and immediately land on their thoughts on live mascots (1:36). From there, in lieu of any more sports, they break down the finale of The Challenge: All Stars from Paramount+ (4:11). It's hard to understand how Taking It Down doesn't discuss the HBO shows The Righteous Gemstones or Euphoria , so Natalie and Donovan attempt to explain that oversight (13:...
Jan 18, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 104
Let not your eyes nor ears deceive you! Taking It Down is out on an unscheduled Monday in order to talk a bit about the college football national championship game, which is how we begin this week (0:55). After football, it's all about the top shows from 2021 (10:19), our favorite movies from last year (18:56), and what we consider the best in music from 2021 (21:14). After a short break, we discuss the second episode The Book of Boba Fett , which was an improvement from the first (27:49). We th...
Jan 10, 2022•57 min•Season 1Ep. 103
We have a lot to catch up on, but we do it efficiently enough for you all! This week on Taking It Down , we start with some college football bowl season comedy (1:28) before Natalie joins us to help sift through what about the finale of the Disney+ show Hawkeye left us feeling cold (4:02). From there, it's a discussion of the second season of the HBO show How to with John Wilson that somehow digresses into some reflection on the Bang energy drink (14:17). Everyone has thoughts about Adam McKay's...
Jan 04, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 102
