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For their second episode this week, the folks at Taking It Down go all spoilers on what works on 'Welcome to Derry'; how 'Death by Lightning' is funny, witty, and energetic; and the mysteries all around 'Plur1bus.' Give it a listen today and happy Thanksgiving!
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
For their second episode this week, the folks at Taking It Down go all spoilers on what works on 'Welcome to Derry'; how 'Death by Lightning' is funny, witty, and energetic; and the mysteries all around 'Plur1bus.' Give it a listen today and happy Thanksgiving!
It's time to get ready for Rivalry Week! Takin' On Sports has it set, plus some thoughts on that Jordan-Hare voodoo, a hot NFL, some Alabama basketball, and why the Egg Bowl should always be on Thanksgiving. Let's go! thealabamatake.com/p...
November 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
It's time to get ready for Rivalry Week! Takin' On Sports has it set, plus some thoughts on that Jordan-Hare voodoo, a hot NFL, some Alabama basketball, and why the Egg Bowl should always be on Thanksgiving. Let's go! thealabamatake.com/p...
It's some history and some scares in this first episode this week from Taking It Down. They talk everything from 'The American Revolution,' 'The Beast in Me,' 'Welcome to Derry,' 'Death by Lightning,' 'Plur1bus,' and 'Frankenstein' all without spoiling a thing! Watch for a spoiler episode tomorrow!
November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It's some history and some scares in this first episode this week from Taking It Down. They talk everything from 'The American Revolution,' 'The Beast in Me,' 'Welcome to Derry,' 'Death by Lightning,' 'Plur1bus,' and 'Frankenstein' all without spoiling a thing! Watch for a spoiler episode tomorrow!
It's Week Thirteen, normally reserved for weak opponents so teams can prep for their hated rivals. Does that happen as much this season? What are the safest bets? Find out in the weekly Taking Bets column! thealabamatake.com/b...
November 21, 2025 at 10:36 PM
It's Week Thirteen, normally reserved for weak opponents so teams can prep for their hated rivals. Does that happen as much this season? What are the safest bets? Find out in the weekly Taking Bets column! thealabamatake.com/b...
This is about Todd Snider. It's not a eulogy; in fact, it's more of an apology. Up now on The Alabama Take. thealabamatake.com/b...
November 19, 2025 at 1:28 AM
This is about Todd Snider. It's not a eulogy; in fact, it's more of an apology. Up now on The Alabama Take. thealabamatake.com/b...
One thing you can bet on! The playoffs are coming soon! Here are our best bets for Week Twelve: thealabamatake.com/b...
November 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
One thing you can bet on! The playoffs are coming soon! Here are our best bets for Week Twelve: thealabamatake.com/b...
It's great to be from Alabama! Takin' On Sports this week recap a good weekend for the Tide, a big catch in Happy Valley, the Rams and Seahawks, and why more good football is still to come. thealabamatake.com/p...
November 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
It's great to be from Alabama! Takin' On Sports this week recap a good weekend for the Tide, a big catch in Happy Valley, the Rams and Seahawks, and why more good football is still to come. thealabamatake.com/p...
Blaine and Donovan open the non-spoiler things with a lot of new TV, including 'Plur1bus' on Apple TV. On the spoiler side of things, they discuss 'Welcome to Derry' and agree that it's good with limitations and they decide that 'The Lowdown' finally revealed what short of show it was after all.
November 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Blaine and Donovan open the non-spoiler things with a lot of new TV, including 'Plur1bus' on Apple TV. On the spoiler side of things, they discuss 'Welcome to Derry' and agree that it's good with limitations and they decide that 'The Lowdown' finally revealed what short of show it was after all.
It's the time of the night where the house lights are minutes away from coming on and you still need to find someone to bring home. Will our writers make it out of this week with someone or will they be at the bottom of the barrel? thealabamatake.com/b...
November 7, 2025 at 10:40 PM
It's the time of the night where the house lights are minutes away from coming on and you still need to find someone to bring home. Will our writers make it out of this week with someone or will they be at the bottom of the barrel? thealabamatake.com/b...
Yes, maybe the world as a whole peaked with one simple swagger of a dance in September, 1989. Read why on The Alabama Take today. thealabamatake.com/b...
November 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Yes, maybe the world as a whole peaked with one simple swagger of a dance in September, 1989. Read why on The Alabama Take today. thealabamatake.com/b...
Taking It Down is back this week and they're talking about the heavy weight and questions of 'Task,' the comedy of 'Chad Powers' and why it actually works, and their first reactions to 'It: Welcome to Derry.' Hear it in any podcast app! thealabamatake.com/p...
November 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Taking It Down is back this week and they're talking about the heavy weight and questions of 'Task,' the comedy of 'Chad Powers' and why it actually works, and their first reactions to 'It: Welcome to Derry.' Hear it in any podcast app! thealabamatake.com/p...
Out today: Takin' On Sports gets to kick back and watch the other fan bases in dismay as Alabama is off. It's Hugh Freeze, Auburn, Vandy at Texas, Ole Miss, the NFL, and a lot more. thealabamatake.com/p...
November 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Out today: Takin' On Sports gets to kick back and watch the other fan bases in dismay as Alabama is off. It's Hugh Freeze, Auburn, Vandy at Texas, Ole Miss, the NFL, and a lot more. thealabamatake.com/p...
Don't be scared this Halloween! It's time to make bold moves! What games do our writers believe are the best to bet this candy-filled weekend? Don't eat too many sweets! Make that money! thealabamatake.com/b...
October 31, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Don't be scared this Halloween! It's time to make bold moves! What games do our writers believe are the best to bet this candy-filled weekend? Don't eat too many sweets! Make that money! thealabamatake.com/b...
Happy Halloween! The self-proclaimed buttholes are back again today to recount the best, worst, and funniest of Star Wars Halloween costumes. C'mon. You know you had at least one of these. Hear the episode here: thealabamatake.com/p...
October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Happy Halloween! The self-proclaimed buttholes are back again today to recount the best, worst, and funniest of Star Wars Halloween costumes. C'mon. You know you had at least one of these. Hear the episode here: thealabamatake.com/p...
This week on Takin' On Sports, it's the Bama win, LSU's loss of the game and of Brian Kelly, and a lot more college football. Then, the guys also discuss the World Series, the NFL, and the NBA. It's a big time of year! thealabamatake.com/p...
October 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This week on Takin' On Sports, it's the Bama win, LSU's loss of the game and of Brian Kelly, and a lot more college football. Then, the guys also discuss the World Series, the NFL, and the NBA. It's a big time of year! thealabamatake.com/p...
This week is a moveable feast of high quality games! And our writers break down the best ideas for bets in Week Nine. thealabamatake.com/b...
October 24, 2025 at 9:46 PM
This week is a moveable feast of high quality games! And our writers break down the best ideas for bets in Week Nine. thealabamatake.com/b...
Chad Powers isn’t just another football comedy. It’s Eli Manning’s viral alter ego turned into a surprisingly sharp Hulu series and the most fun complement to any college season. thealabamatake.com/b...
October 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Chad Powers isn’t just another football comedy. It’s Eli Manning’s viral alter ego turned into a surprisingly sharp Hulu series and the most fun complement to any college season. thealabamatake.com/b...
Save some lung capacity for next year! Cigars! Today on Takin' On Sports: the Tide, UGA, Vandy, a Bad Carson Beck sighting, UAB, Napier, and who's next? Plus, a crazy NFL, MLB, and a wrap up. thealabamatake.com/p...
October 20, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Save some lung capacity for next year! Cigars! Today on Takin' On Sports: the Tide, UGA, Vandy, a Bad Carson Beck sighting, UAB, Napier, and who's next? Plus, a crazy NFL, MLB, and a wrap up. thealabamatake.com/p...
It's Week Eight! What a big week! Look it up! thealabamatake.com/b...
October 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
It's Week Eight! What a big week! Look it up! thealabamatake.com/b...
In a new episode today, Corey gets his feelings hurt as the three buttholes in the podcast We Are A Star War discuss 'The Muppet Show' with Mark Hamill. thealabamatake.com/p...
October 15, 2025 at 8:30 PM
In a new episode today, Corey gets his feelings hurt as the three buttholes in the podcast We Are A Star War discuss 'The Muppet Show' with Mark Hamill. thealabamatake.com/p...
Takin' On Sports comes at you today! Bama, Hoosiers, Texas, Georgia, USC = good; Penn State (bye James Franklin), SEC refs, Auburn's offense = bad. The American is almost as fun as the Big 12, OSU is probably the best team, next week's schedule, UAB, NFL, Aces dynasty, MLB playoffs.
October 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Takin' On Sports comes at you today! Bama, Hoosiers, Texas, Georgia, USC = good; Penn State (bye James Franklin), SEC refs, Auburn's offense = bad. The American is almost as fun as the Big 12, OSU is probably the best team, next week's schedule, UAB, NFL, Aces dynasty, MLB playoffs.
This week on Taking It Down: 'Black Rabbit' may not work for all, but there are reasons why it still fascinates; 'The Last Frontier' is DOA; 'Chad Powers' has tension; 'The Lowdown' says something; 'Task' makes one of the best episodes of TV this year. thealabamatake.com/p...
October 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
This week on Taking It Down: 'Black Rabbit' may not work for all, but there are reasons why it still fascinates; 'The Last Frontier' is DOA; 'Chad Powers' has tension; 'The Lowdown' says something; 'Task' makes one of the best episodes of TV this year. thealabamatake.com/p...
This week from The Alabama Take: Takin' On Sports begins rotating to Tuesday and then back to Monday starting tomorrow. Get your college football (and more) analysis tomorrow morning. Taking It Down still releases each Tuesday morning. We Are A Star War will air a new podcast on Wednesday.
October 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This week from The Alabama Take: Takin' On Sports begins rotating to Tuesday and then back to Monday starting tomorrow. Get your college football (and more) analysis tomorrow morning. Taking It Down still releases each Tuesday morning. We Are A Star War will air a new podcast on Wednesday.
Go back to James Dean, and every generation has the leading man. Is Chalamet this generation DiCaprio? Culture writer Jake Elliff has the evidence, and the proof is there. Read his argument here, and feel free to swoon a bit: thealabamatake.com/b...
October 11, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Go back to James Dean, and every generation has the leading man. Is Chalamet this generation DiCaprio? Culture writer Jake Elliff has the evidence, and the proof is there. Read his argument here, and feel free to swoon a bit: thealabamatake.com/b...
There's more at stake than the Red River Shootout, but each writer has an idea about that game and more this week in Taking Bets! thealabamatake.com/b...
October 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
There's more at stake than the Red River Shootout, but each writer has an idea about that game and more this week in Taking Bets! thealabamatake.com/b...