The Do-Over Podcast

Season 2, Episode 5 of The Do-Over Podcast is recorded live from Grogg’s Traditional Irish Pub and runs as a true split-show: nerd news up top, then a full Super Bowl betting board. Drew Hyatt and Edward “Fast Eddie” Raus open with rapid-fire takes on what’s coming next in movies and TV, what’s worth being optimistic about, and what Hollywood keeps getting wrong when it comes to casting and storyt...

Season 2, Episode 9 of The Do-Over Podcast leans into exactly what the show does best. Loose, funny, and honest conversations that start small and spiral into something real. Drew Hyatt and Barbress Jess move through everyday frustrations, internet outrage cycles, and the idea of being labeled a “certified hater” just for having an opinion. The tone stays conversational and self-aware, touching on...

Season 2, Episode 8 of The Do-Over Podcast starts exactly how you’d expect: a hard left into “are candles in a single man’s house a green flag?” followed by the real update everyone’s waiting for, Jess’s grandma. Between hospital confusion, rehab placement, and the emotional whiplash of “you’re not my daughter,” the crew gets into how ugly family dynamics get when meds, fear, and old patterns coll...

Season 2, Episode 4 of Taps & Takes is live from Grogg’s Traditional Irish Pub, and it’s two lanes the whole way: a brutally honest nerd-news rundown, then a full-on football wrap with Eddie’s blood pressure rising by the minute. Drew Hyatt and Edward Raus open with a “Fair but Unfair” follow-up, because someone actually sat through Mercy and came back with a spoiler-heavy review, plus a side-...

Season 2, Episode 7 of The Do-Over Podcast is a real one: the crew starts with morning-at-Grogg’s energy, then spirals into dating standards, money, and what “security” actually means when you’re building a life with someone. A viral clip claiming “no dating under $200K” sets off a blunt conversation about preferences vs. delusion, and the group goes around the table with their own non-negotiables...

The Do-Over Podcast, Season 2 Episode 6, recorded at The Grogg’s Studio, opens with Drew Hyatt, Barbress Jess, and Edward Raus easing into the morning before the conversation takes a sharp turn into internet-era confrontation and modern relationship expectations. The episode’s centerpiece moments come from two viral clips that spark real debate at the table. First, a parking lot confrontation that...

Recorded at Grogg’s Traditional Irish Pub, Drew Hyatt and Edward Raus settle in for Season 2, Episode 3 of Taps & Takes, the bar-side series of The Do-Over Podcast where current sports, movies, TV, and nerd culture collide in real, unfiltered conversation. The episode opens with casual chaos at Grogg’s, including foggy travel stories and a brutally honest parenting moment sparked by a Rubik’s...

The crew kicks off live from The Grogg’s Studio with a wild “would you rather” that immediately goes off the rails, then pivots into the kind of conversation that feels funny until it gets a little too real. Jess gives the long-awaited cup update (spoiler: “leak proof” is a lie), the crew roasts influencer culture, and then they hit the uncomfortable question: what happens when AI gets good enough...

Season 2, Episode 4 comes out of The Grogg’s Studio with Drew Hyatt and Barbress Jess bouncing between real life, internet brain-rot, and the kind of group chat energy that only gets worse once Elliott calls in. First up, the studio’s landlord seems convinced the podcast setup is something way more suspicious, the spam calls are relentless, and Jess explains why throwing up is basically her person...

Season 2, Episode 2 of Taps & Takes is recorded live from Grogg’s Traditional Irish Pub, with Drew Hyatt and Edward Raus running a fast-moving mix of nerd news, pop culture headlines, and NFL playoff talk. Taps & Takes is the rapid-fire series within The Do-Over Podcast network. It’s designed for quick reactions, current topics, and unfiltered conversation, recorded live instead of inside...

Season 2, Episode 3 of The Do-Over Podcast delivers a long, conversational episode recorded at The Grogg’s Studio with Drew Hyatt and Barbress Jess. The show opens with real-life scheduling struggles, gym routines that fall apart, and how discipline tends to collapse once the week actually starts. The conversation moves into dating and relationship dynamics, including jealousy, “just friends” situ...

Season 2, Episode 2 of The Do-Over Podcast turns into an unexpected courtroom when a routine Target receipt check spirals into a near blow-up and one unavoidable question: was Drew in the wrong? Recorded at the Grogg’s Traditional Irish Pub Studio, this episode features Drew Hyatt, Jess, and Fast Eddie Edward Raus catching up after getting wiped out by the “super flu,” unpacking holiday chaos, and...

Season 2, Episode 1 of Taps & Takes is live from Groggs Traditional Irish Pub with Edward Raus and Drew Hyatt. The show opens with the new live schedule (Mon/Wed/Fri on Twitch), some real-life talk, and a quick update on Elliott being out in LA with the Angels organization (he’s not hosting this episode). From there it turns into pure nerd news and culture talk. The guys get into Avatar: Fire...

Season 2 kicks off with a major life update as Elliott Jams drops the news that changes everything: he’s officially engaged. What starts as a casual catch-up quickly turns into a full breakdown of the proposal, complete with behind-the-scenes planning, near-misses, and the kind of honest banter only longtime friends can deliver. Edward Raus and Drew Hyatt do what they do best, pressing for details...

This episode of The Do-Over Podcast is less about Christmas cheer and more about what the holidays actually bring out in people. Anxiety, pressure, financial stress, emotional conversations, and moments that catch you off guard. The crew talks openly about crying with friends, navigating relationships, managing ADHD, and trying to keep it together when life doesn’t slow down just because it’s the...

Elliott already said goodbye. Then he showed up anyway. This episode of Taps & Takes opens in a strange, uncomfortable, and very on-brand place as the crew realizes Elliott is back for what is clearly his last full-time appearance. What follows is a dragged-out, half-emotional, half-hostile goodbye where jokes are used to deflect real feelings before the show forces itself to move on. From the...

This episode is different. We take time to reflect, laugh, and get emotional as Drew Hyatt, Barbress Jess, and the crew say goodbye to Elliott Jams. What started as a running joke and inside banter turns into a genuine send-off filled with memories, growth, gratitude, and a lot of heart. If you’ve been with the show for a while, this one hits. If you’re new, you’ll quickly understand why this mome...

Stranger Things Season 5 is here, and things get weird fast. We break down the biggest theories coming out of the new season, including the rise of goo-powered kids, Will’s evolving connection to the Upside Down, Vecna’s real endgame, and why time travel might be the most dangerous narrative choice the show could make. From Dream Warriors parallels to Hopper’s repeated sacrifice arc, we dig into w...

This episode is peak Do-Over chaos. It starts with a drive-thru bathroom emergency that turns into a clogged-toilet horror story, spirals into the reveal of the worst phone wallpaper anyone has ever chosen, and somehow evolves into anime arguments, MomTok scandals, medical panic, and a philosophical breakdown about nipples and aging. We celebrate our one-year fired-iversary, debate whether public...

Stranger Things 5 volume one drops and the theories get wild. We break down the biggest reveals, the Will Byers twist, the Vecna redemption debate, and the time-loop hints everyone is ignoring. Elliot gets roasted for Fruits Basket. We hit Dune 3, TMNT, Sonic, God of War, Prime Video’s AI disaster, and a full NFL Week 13 breakdown including Packers momentum, Bears dominance, Lamar’s struggles, AFC...

Elliot finally sits down with Lady Jams’ dad to ask for permission, and it goes shockingly smooth. Blessing granted, Packers win, everyone eats. Meanwhile, Jess breaks down in a dressing room after a brutal pants-size reality check, and Drew confesses to accidental hot-sauce war crimes. The crew spirals into Friendsgiving fails, mashed-potato betrayal, Thanksgiving sandwich strategy, and another r...

We’re live at Horn Photo for Trade-In & Trade-Up weekend, and this episode spirals fast. Jess’ birthday turns into a full-blown circus. Drew breaks out a custom jacket. Someone brings Quaker Oats as a romantic gesture. And then the crew taste-tests Arby’s so-called “steak nuggets,” which may qualify as a federal offense. We also break down the worst Thanksgiving dishes, the Green Bean Casserol...

Project Hail Mary drops a new trailer and the guys lose it. Zelda set leaks hit the internet and Nintendo instantly goes into counterstrike mode. Mario Galaxy 2 looks insane. Alien Earth sticks the landing… kind of. Steam drops a hardware grenade. And the NFL refuses to make sense. Taps and Takes breaks down the biggest nerd news, gaming stories, and the absolute chaos across the NFL this week. IN...

The Do-Over crew dives into one of the wildest episodes of the year. We break down the story of a $7.5M storage locker discovery, the political fight to release the Epstein files, and why the public narrative is shifting fast. Plus Thanksgiving meltdowns, family politics, chaotic pets, viral dating demands, insane sandwich debates, and the latest drama inside the Do-Over/Taps & Takes ecosystem...

Predator Badlands just dropped eighty million in its opening weekend, so the crew dives straight into a full spoiler breakdown. This episode hits everything: the Mandalorian-style Predator world-building, the risky choice to make a Yautja the emotional lead, and whether Dan Trachtenberg is quietly building the best era of the franchise since the original. From there the show runs through the rest...