Take After Take with Carl Prather

On this week's episode, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather kicks things off by breaking down the USMNT's embarrassing World Cup loss to Belgium. What went wrong? Is this the beginning of a new era for American soccer, or just more of the same? Then, with talking season officially underway, Carl reacts to the biggest headlines and most interesting quotes coming out of Big 12 Media Days.

On this week's episode, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather kicks things off by celebrating one of his favorite holidays: the Fourth of July. Then, Carl turns his attention to the 2026 FIFA World Cup as the knockout stage heats up. How far can Team USA realistically go? Is a deep tournament run in the cards? To wrap up the show, Carl breaks down EA Sports College Football's annual Toughest Places...

On this week's episode, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather brings Take After Take on the road from a golf course. Listen in as he breaks down legendary college football expert Phil Steele's preseason top 10. Who comes in at #1? Is this finally the year for Notre Dame? Can Lane Kiffin live up to the high expectations in year one?

On this week's episode, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather dives into the Brendan Sorsby saga that is taking the entire sports world by storm. What does this mean for the world of college football? Should Sorsby even be allowed to play this season? 

On this week's show, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather kicks things off with a pair of blockbuster NFL trades. Are these the rare deals that benefit both teams involved? Could Myles Garrett's arrival in Los Angeles be enough to lure Aaron Donald out of retirement? Does adding AJ Brown help keep New England in Super Bowl contention? Then, we shift to the NBA finals as the Knicks and Spurs are se...

On this week’s episode, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather breaks down the biggest storylines coming out of the 2026 SEC Meetings, including the heated debate surrounding College Football Playoff expansion and the SEC’s move to a 9-game conference schedule. Would a 24-team playoff actually benefit the SEC, or would it water down the regular season? Is Greg Sankey publicly pushing bac...

On this week’s episode, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather dives into the latest Lane Kiffin controversy as the now-LSU coach once again found himself at the center of the college football conversation. Why are we still surprised by anything Kiffin says or does? And were his latest comments simply dumb, or completely calculated? After that, Carl gives his thoughts on the growing talk aroun...

On this week's episode, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather dives into ESPN's way-too-early college football power rankings. Which program is getting too much hype coming out of spring practice, and is this finally the year for the Texas Longhorns? After that, it's all about the NBA playoffs. What happened to the Boston Celtics? Can anyone beat the Oklahoma City Thunder? Also in this episode, Car...

WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather is flying solo again this week as he breaks down the biggest storylines from the NFL Draft, including the Tennessee Titans selecting Carnell Tate with the 4th overall pick. Plus, Carl takes a victory lap after the Los Angeles Rams’ surprise selection of Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson. Will the Rams’ long-term thinking cost them this season? To wrap...

On this week's show, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather previews the NFL Draft. Will the Tennessee Titans draft Jeremiyah Love with the fourth pick, or will the Arizona Cardinals swoop in at three? How high will Alabama QB Ty Simpson go? Who else does Carl like in the first round? Then, Carl gives his WrestleMania recap. Hear his thoughts about each night of action, and why he believes CM Punk v...

This week, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather steps into the world of professional wrestling with a full preview of WrestleMania 42. Carl breaks down the biggest matches on the card, shares which storylines have him the most interested, and gives his thoughts on which superstars could steal the show on wrestling's biggest stage. Plus, hear why he believes Oba Femi has all the tools to become WWE...

WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather breaks down the aftermath of the NCAA tournament. Is a national title in college basketball the toughest championship in team sports? And is the Cinderella team officially a thing of the past? Then, Carl dives into the heated moment between Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley during the women's Final Four. To wrap things up, it's all about college football. Is Lane K...

Take After Take is back. This week, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather dives into Team USA’s disappointing finish in the World Baseball Classic and looks ahead to March Madness. Will chaos return, or are we in for another year of chalk? Then, Carl and Producer Pat break down the Tennessee Titans’ offseason outlook and debate whether star running back Jeremiyah Love should be in...

On this week's episode, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather gives his take on Super Bowl 60, including the good, the bad, and the boring. The good? Seattle's dominating defense and Sam Darnold's redemption story. The bad? Pretty much everything else. From a game that never got interesting to the long-awaited commercials that fell flat, Carl dives into why this year's "big game" felt more like a n...

On this week’s episode, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather breaks down the Super Bowl and the biggest questions surrounding it. Will Sam Darnold finally turn back into the old Sam Darnold? Can  Mike Vrabel and Drake Maye pull off the upset? Plus, Carl weighs in on the Hall of Fame snub heard around the league, offering some advice for Bill Belichick after the eight-time Super Bowl win...

On this week’s episode, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather breaks down the college football season that changed everything, including Indiana’s improbable, undefeated national championship run. Was this the best college football season ever ? How did Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers pull off an unprecedented two-year turnaround? And what does Indiana’s title m...

On this week’s episode, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather breaks down a wild College Football Playoff Semifinal weekend, starting with Indiana’s total domination over Oregon and Miami's survival against Ole Miss. From there, we look ahead to the National Championship game, breaking down the matchup, the storylines, and what each team needs to do to finish the season on top. Finally,...

On this week's show, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather gives his take on the CFP Semifinal matchups. Who has the edge in Indiana vs Oregon and Ole Miss vs Miami? Which of the remaining four has the best chance to win it all? Also on this week's show, Carl recaps Alabama's blowout loss in the Rose Bowl and gives his thoughts on what went wrong for the Crimson Tide in 2025.

On this week's show, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather kicks things off with his take on the first-round College Football Playoff clash between Alabama and Oklahoma. Can John Mateer and his squad make it 2-0 against the Tide this season? What are Alabama’s best paths to victory? Then, the crew dives into the rest of the CFP bracket and looks ahead. Who’s the real favorite to win it...

On this week's jam-packed episode, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather breaks down one of the wildest weekends in college football. But first, he's joined by Producer Pat for a post-Thanksgiving recap. Is green bean casserole actually good ? And where do we stand on bringing alcohol to a family gathering? From there, the guys dive into the Lane Kiffin reality show. Who deserves more blame: Kiffin...

WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather takes the mic solo this week as he dives into the latest College Football Playoff rankings. After that, he breaks down two marquee matchups on the slate: Alabama vs. Oklahoma and Texas vs. Georgia. 

It’s a wild week in college football, and Take After Take is back after a short hiatus. WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather and guest co-host Kaylee Tinglestad dive deep into the first College Football Playoff rankings, the chaos of coaching firings, and what makes this one of the most unpredictable Novembers in years. From Alabama’s grueling SEC slate to the ripple effect of major pr...

On this week's episode, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather is flying solo as he breaks down the big matchups for Week 9 in college football. To close the show, Carl is joined by Rocket City native and Tulane Head Coach Jon Sumrall. Listen in as Coach Sumrall chats on the Green Wave’s Success, Huntsville Memories from his days as a Grissom High Tiger, and what it's like to hear his name bei...

On this week's show, WAFF 48 Sports Director breaks down the Tide and Tigers seasons so far. Is Hugh Freeze actually coaching for his job on Saturday? Can Ty Simpson lead the Crimson Tide to a national championship? Plus, we give a preview of Auburn-Mizzou under the lights in Jordan-Hare, and the annual "Third Saturday in October." To wrap up the episode, the guys talk a little NFL as Producer Pat...

On this week's show, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather recaps the Week 5 slate of CFB games. What went right for Alabama against Georgia? What went wrong (and continues to go wrong) for Auburn? Should Tide fans be concerned about star wideout Ryan Williams? After that, we preview the SEC games for Week 6, including the marquee matchup Vanderbilt vs Alabama. Can Vandy pull the upset two years in...