Taking It Down

It's an odd week as Blaine trudges it alone. He discusses the end of the COVID-19 segment (1:24) before he gives his takes on the new Hulu movie Plan B , which is directed by Natalie Morales and stars newcomers Kuhoo Verma and Victoria Moroles (1:57). After the break, Blaine talks about mental health (6:29). Taking It Down releases every Tuesday morning. Subscribe in your podcast app so that you d...

As Taking It Down begins this week, the guys give the final COVID-19 segment -- hopefully -- with some first-hand accounting of playing live music after a year off (1:46). How did it go? Does it feel safe? Then it's a discussion of the Amazon Prime show The Underground Railroad and how the important, but hard, series displays the incredible work of the master Barry Jenkins (11:38). After the break...

Taking It Down comes at you just in time for the CDC's announcement that vaccinated people can gather. What does that mean for us? Well, one of the crew hits the road, which opens the door for frequent guest host Natalie Morrow to sit in an empty chair (1:03)? Where is Adam? Natalie, Blaine, and Donovan talk some like music and, of all things, the Poke Salat Festival (1:27). Then it's a lot of pra...

Taking It Down is back this week with only Adam and Blaine manning the ship. They first talk about putting their vaccines to the test (1:00), with Adam giving concerts for elementary schools (1:51)! That's an experience recounted that no one wants to miss! Then the guys catch up a little on The Challenge: All Stars , specifically two stars of the show that Blaine questions (8:27). Before the break...

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 d...

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 se...

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 alwa...

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...

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, Call...

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...

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...

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...

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 b...

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 fi...

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 w...

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...

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...

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...

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 bi...

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...

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 wha...

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 i...

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 20...

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...

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 p...