Takin' On Sports

Football is back and so are we. We cover the first two weeks of the college season, including the beginning of the Kalen DeBoer era in Tuscaloosa, Notre Dame's upset loss to NIU, Florida State's terrible start, Auburn's losing to Cal in Jordan-Hare, a bright spot for Florida, sluggish Oregon, good-looking Miami, and plenty more. We also talk about a fantastic opening weekend for the NFL and we say...

Well, folks, it's that time of year where we predict conference winners and national champions and then by the time October rolls around half of those predictions are already wrong. We give you champs for every FBS conference, and talk about some surprise teams and teams we think will disappoint in the four major conferences. We also do the same for the College Football Playoff, predicting the Nat...

This week we cover all things Alabama and SEC football, so we hope you're ready for a LONG episode. We preview the Crimson Tide's transition into the Kalen DeBoer era, including what we expect to see from his offense, how the defense will look post-Saban, and what would make a successful first season. Then we move on to the rest of the SEC and discuss who our elite teams are, who we see as contend...

This week we start previewing the college football season by discussing the on-field impact of conference realignment. We discuss the impact of newcomers to the Big Ten, the depth and craziness of the Big 12, and whether the ACC's expansion even moved the needle. We also chat about our feelings on the new 12-team College Football Playoff and how it'll impact the season. We then move on to the Pari...

A lot of Olympics, a little MLB, some NFL, and more this week. Want some  Takin’ On Sports  merch? Visit  The Alabama Take store on TeePublic . Follow us on Bluesky:  @TakinOnSports.bsky.social And on Instagram:  @TakinOnSports And on Threads:  @TakinOnSports And on Twitter:  @TakinOnSports As always, keep it Done Up Real Good out there and be sure to check out a...

We aren't the only ones back this week, as the EA Sports College Football franchise made it's LONG awaited return after a decade-plus hiatus. We spend a lot of this episode talking about the new game, and reminiscing about games from years past. We also hit a few other topics, like SEC Media Days, MLB All-Star week and Hall Of Fame inductions, and a close (wake up?) call for U.S. Men's basketball...

Not a lot going on this week, as we cover some NBA off-season action, big soccer tournaments, and TD pitches an idea for a different kind of NBA to Greg.

So, if you follow us on social media you know we had some technical issues with teh recording Sunday night, and were forced to re-record Monday night. Well, this one has some issues, too, though not as bad. There's about a 5-minute period in the middle of the show where TD disappears and it seems like Greg is answering the questions in his head. We'll see if something can be done to fix that, but...

What the hell, NBA, no Finals game on Father's Day? This week we cover Luka's attitude towards the refs, Charles Barkley announcing his retirement from broadcasting, Dan Hurley turning down the Lakers, the College World Series, and more. Want some  Takin’ On Sports  merch? Visit  The Alabama Take store on TeePublic . Follow us on Bluesky:  @TakinOnSports.bsky.social And on Inst...

This week: The Celtics dominated the first two games of the NBA Finals and Greg tells us what his Mavs can do to get back in it; Oklahoma softball won their 4th straight title, we talk about their underappreciated dominance and how we'd feel if our team had to face their hated rival in a championship game or series; plus, a conversation about the glory days of ESPN, a little mourning for the Pac-1...

On tap this week: a look into the NBA Finals and whether Greg thinks his Mavs have a realistic chance to beat the Celtics, Bama hoops had an extremely good week and we're pretty excited about it, Bama baseball and softball seasons come to an end, and the Stanley Cup playoffs are always a fun watch. Plus, as mentioned last week, we dive into the NCAA's decision to pay players going forward, and ask...

We're back! Returning from our hiatus, we talk about what's going on in the sports world now -- NBA conference finals, Bama's softball's run to the Women's College World Series, NCAA baseball, Stanley Cup finals, a heartbreaking day for Braves fans -- and we try to cover everything we've missed since we last recorded, including the NFL draft, NBA playoffs, Alabama basketball's roster building, and...

Sorry for the quality this week, folks, TD is on the road and the internet connection was spotty at best. We did manage to talk Bama/UConn, the Tide's prospects going forward, Coach Cal's departure from Kentucky for Arkansas, South Carolina's unbeaten season and Dawn Staley's greatness, and a little NBA. Want some  Takin’ On Sports  merch? Visit  The Alabama Take store on TeePublic...

We still aren't sure if this is real or if we're in some sort of fever dream, but Alabama is in the Final Four! We talk the Tide's wins over North Carolina and Clemson to clinch the program's first ever Final Four berth, while also discussing what it means to us as fans, and to the program itself. We then look ahead to the mammoth task that awaits Nate Oats' team: the UConn Huskies, as well as the...

What else would we talk about this week? Of course it's a March Madness heavy show, and we cover the Tide men going back to the Sweet 16, and the Tide women being on the right path despite a second round exit. We also talk busted brackets, a bad weekend for the SEC and Greg Sankey, and all things NCAA Tournament. Want some Takin' On Sports merch? Visit The Alabama Take store on TeePublic . Follow...

A lot to cover this week between NCAA hoops and NFL free agency. Covered in conversation this week: Bama's energy problem, a fun bracket, favorites, possible Cinderellas, what makes us like a certain team when filling out our brackets, a wild opening to NFL free agency, weird decisions, Blaine Duncan's dislike of Bruce Pearl, Hollywood Rock is just the best, and more. Don't forget to join the TOS...

Whole lotta hoops talk this week, as we chat about Alabama's last two regular season games and their new propensity for slow starts. We also preview the SEC Tournament, and we talk about what else is going on during Championship Week. There's also a little bit of NBA talk, and some NFL free agency conversation. Want some Takin' On Sports merch? Visit The Alabama Take store on TeePublic . Follow us...

Mostly college hoops talk this week -- Bama's big comeback at Ole Miss and their tough loss to Tennessee, Caitlin Clark claiming the all-time NCAA scoring record, looking ahead to the best time of year for college hoops -- with a little NBA, and some NFL free-agency/combine chatter. Want some Takin' On Sports merch? Visit The Alabama Take store on TeePublic . Follow us on Bluesky:  @TakinOnSports....

A shorter show this week -- we chat about an up and down week for Bama hoops, a little NBA, and Eli Gold's exodus. Want some Takin' On Sports merch? Visit The Alabama Take store on TeePublic . Follow us on Bluesky:  @TakinOnSports.bsky.social And on Instagram:  @TakinOnSports And on Threads:  @TakinOnSports And on Twitter:  @TakinOnSports As always, keep it Done Up Real Good out there and be sure...

We're back in your earholes, takin' on the Super Bowl, and what -- if anything -- can stop the Chiefs' dynasty. We then move on to Bama hoops and their snazzy new uniforms (seriously, bring back the old logo permanently). There's also some NBA All-Star weekend talk, and a little bit of this and that.  Want some Takin' On Sports merch? Visit The Alabama Take store on TeePublic . Follow us on Bluesk...

Is Alabama basketball a better team without Brandon Miller? We talk about the Tide's great run on the hardwood, the NFL coaching carousel coming to an end, and preview Super Bowl LVIII. Also: no show next week, we'll see y'all in two weeks. Want some  Takin' On Sports merch? Visit The Alabama Take store on TeePublic . Follow us on Bluesky:  @TakinOnSports.bsky.social And on Instagram:  @TakinOnSpo...

TD works out his anger with Todd Monken and Ravens' offensive performance to talk about the NFL conference title games, Jim Harbaugh's return to the NFL, a big week for Alabama basketball and football, NFL coaching news, a ridiculous week for NBA scorers, and even some Royal Rumble thoughts. Also, Texas is not ready for the SEC. Want some Takin' On Sports merch? Visit The Alabama Take store on Tee...

Sorry, their NIL offer was just too good to turn down. This week we chat about the NFL Playoffs, the coaching carousel spinning 'round, Kalen DeBoer building his staff at Alabama while players come and go via the portal, an up and down week for Bama hoops, and some more. Want some  Takin' On Sports merch? Visit The Alabama Take store on TeePublic . Follow us on Bluesky:  @TakinOnSports.bsky.social...

Congratulations, you made it through one of the craziest sports news weeks of all time. Kalen DeBoer is the new head coach of Alabama football, so naturally we cover that extensively. Then there's Michigan's National Championship win, Jim Harbaugh's future, Pete Carroll's retirement (?), the end of Bill Belichick's reign in New England, oh and the NFL Playoffs. Plus NBA, Bama hoops, and a wild wee...

The time has finally come, and we try our best to come to terms with the greatest run in college football history coming to an end, as Nick Saban announced his retirement on Wednesday. We share our intitial reactions, some memories, what it means for Alabama and college football going forward, and speculate on who comes to Tuscaloosa to replace the greatest college football coach of all time. Want...