Take After Take with Carl Prather

On this week's show, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather gets you ready for the biggest CFB weekend of the year. Listen in as he gives his takes and picks for every high-profile matchup this weekend. Can the Tide go 'between the hedges' and come away with a win over Georgia? Will the Dawgs continue their 33-game home winning streak? Can Auburn rebound with a top 10 win on the road versus Texas A&...

We're three weeks through the CFB season, which means it's time to check in on the vibes of each SEC program. WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather and Producer Pat give their take on how each fanbase is feeling so far. Who's riding high? Who feels like the season is already over? After that, it's the debut of a new segment called "Thanks, Coach."

On this week's show, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather gives his take on the first two weeks of the CFB season. Is Alabama football doomed after a loss to FSU? Are the Auburn Tigers on the rise after an undefeated start? Outside of the SEC, which team has been the most impressive. After that, Carl, Producer Pat, and WAFF Sports Anchor Kaleigh Tingelstad give their CFB picks for Week 3. And to w...

Week 1 of the College Football season is finally here! WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather gives his take on the best games from this weekend's slate. Which top-flight team has the fewest questions heading into 2025? Is Bama in for a dogfight against Florida State? Can Auburn's new QB Jackson Arnold get off to a hot start against Baylor? Also in this episode, Carl sits down with Andy Staples from...

On this week's show, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather gives his take on Ty Simpson being named the starting quarterback for Alabama. How successful can the Bama offense be with Simpson under center? After that, we have an interview with veteran sportswriter Phil Steele, whose college football preview magazine has been a preseason staple for diehard fans for over three decades.

Football season is almost here! On this week's show, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather gives his thoughts on the Top 25 Coaches Poll. Is Ohio State overrated going into this season? Are too many people sleeping on Texas A&M? What about Alabama and Auburn? After that, we get into some NFL talk, with Cam Ward looking like the man in Tennessee and Micah Parsons holding out in Dallas.

SEC Media Days is over, which means the college football season is right around the corner. Listen as WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather and Producer Pat break down every team in the SEC and give their predictions for the season. Does Alabama have its answer at the QB position? Is this a must-win season for Hugh Freeze at Auburn? Plus, in-depth discussion on LSU, Texas A&M, Georgia, Texas, a...

The unofficial start to the college football season is here: SEC Media Days. Our week-long coverage kicks off with a recap of Day One. Listen in as WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather gives his take on the storylines surrounding Ole Miss, South Carolina, LSU, and Vanderbilt.

We're back with another speedy episode for the summer. On this week's show, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather gives his take on the NBA Finals. Is this the start of something special for the Thunder? Should Tyrese Haliburton have even attempted to play? After that, we dive into the world of college football as new FSU QB Thomas Castellanos made headlines this week with his trash talk of Alabama...

Kicking off this week's show, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather gives his thoughts on the NBA Finals. Did ESPN get it right with their presentation of Game 5? Do the Pacers stand a chance down 3-2, or are the Thunder on the brink of winning a title? After that, the guys discuss Texas QB Arch Manning after his viral visit to St. Louis this week. How big of a superstar can Arch be? Is this too mu...

We're back after a week off with a jam-packed episode. Up first, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather gives his thoughts on the landmark court case that will now allow schools to pay their athletes directly. What does this mean for college sports? Is this a step in the right direction, or are more lawsuits to come? To wrap up the show, the guys give their thoughts on the NBA Finals presentation by...

It's an all college football episode this week. To kick things off, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather gives his thoughts on the future of the college football playoffs as the topic of automatic qualifiers has taken center stage. Should the Big Ten and SEC get four teams each in the CFP? Do more teams in the postseason devalue the regular season? Will SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey get his way in...

If you're looking for insightful sports commentary, this week's episode isn't it. But hopefully you'll laugh. Topics this week include but are not limited to: Hair Transplants in Turkey, Carl vs BBQ Pitmasters, UFOs, JFK, an allegedly rigged NBA Draft Lottery, and the Tennessee Titans having a perfect regular season in 2025.

Kicking off this week's show, WAFF 48 Sports Director gives his thoughts on the future of Major League Baseball. How can the sport engage future generations? Is the disparity between the "haves" and "have-nots" in the MLB hindering the product? After that, we dive into more college football news. Is moving to a 16-team playoff good or bad? Is this the best class of QBs in the SEC's history? Will t...

Kicking off this week's show, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather gives his thoughts on the NBA Playoffs so far. Which matchup would the NBA like to see in the finals? Is the "face of the league" title up for grabs during these playoffs? After that, we dive into some national championship odds for college football. Who is the betting favorite? Which longshot does Carl like best? And to wrap up th...

To kick off this week's show, the guys debate the topic that has caught fire on the internet...100 men vs 1 gorilla - who you got? Listen as WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather makes his passionate claim for the gorilla in this contest. After that, the guys give their thoughts on the disastrous Bill Belichick CBS Interview and his 24-year-old girlfriend. Is she secretly running the show in Chapel...

On this week's show, WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather gives his thoughts on WrestleMania weekend. What went wrong with Cody Rhodes vs John Cena? Where does the main event scene in WWE go from here? After that, it's on to the NFL Draft. Which prospect is a lock to have success in the NFL? Who is flying under the radar? Where does Shedeur Sanders land?

On this week's show, WAFF 48 Sports Director gives his thoughts on QB NIco Iamaleava leaving Tennessee. Hear why he believes there are no winners in this story, and how this is a sign of things to come in college football. After that, the guys dive into the NFL Draft. Listen as Titans superfan Producer Pat gives his take on Cam Ward and makes a bold claim about the upcoming season. To wrap up the...

On this week's show, Carl gives his thoughts on the Final Four, including Auburn's loss to the Florida Gators. What went wrong for Bruce Pearl and company? Where does Florida now rank in the college basketball hierarchy? After that, we switch gears to the NFL Draft, where Miami QB Cam Ward looks to be the #1 pick. Can Ward save the Tennessee Titans franchise? Why is Shedeur Sanders getting so much...

The Auburn Tigers are headed to the Final Four. On this week's show, Carl gives his thoughts on the Sweet 16 and Elite 8 games for the Tigers and previews their matchup against Florida. Can Bruce Pearl and company punch their ticket to the National Championship? How do the Tigers match up against Duke, Florida, or Houston? After that, Carl's alter-ego "Preacher Prather" returns to the podcast. Hea...

On this week's show, we're marching through March Madness. WAFF 48 Sports Director Carl Prather recaps the first weekend of the tournament. Is the mid-major officially dead in college basketball, and is NIL to blame? After that, we get into Sweet Sixteen predictions. Is John Calipari and Arkansas this year's Cinderella team? Are Auburn and Alabama Elite Eight bound? To wrap up this week's show, Ca...

One of the best sports weekends of the calendar year is finally here: March Madness. On this week's condensed show, Carl and Producer Pat fill out their brackets and give their Final Four predictions. Will Auburn or Alabama head to San Antonio for the Final Four? Or have both teams run out of steam?

On this week's show, Carl gives his thoughts on the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament. Is Auburn still the favorite despite two straight losses? Can Alabama sustain their high level of offense? Is there a potential Cinderella team in the conference this year? After that, we switch gears to NFL free agency. Have the Titans tipped their hand about what they'll do with the #1 pick? Is the franchise doo...

To kick us off, Carl gives his thoughts on the state of SEC basketball as we move closer to March Madness. Is there cause for concern for Auburn and Alabama basketball as both programs suffer late-season losses? What other SEC teams could make a deep run in the tourney? After that, we switch over to the NFL combine. Which players showed out and elevated their stock? Who from this draft class does...

On this week's show, Carl gives his thoughts on Auburn and Alabama basketball as we inch closer to March Madness. Can Alabama's high-powered offense carry them to a title? Will Auburn's dominance continue to the Final Four? After that, we touch on the SEC basketball gauntlet as a record number of teams are projected to make the NCAA tournament. To wrap up the show, the guys dive into the NFL Draft...