Takin' On Sports

It has been three entire seasons since Alabama has won a Natty, the end is nigh! Or not. We look back on the Tide's semifinal loss to Michigan and an exciting Sugar Bowl, plus preview the National Championship Game between the Wolverines and Washington Huskies. Then we talk about the upcoming NFL playoffs, a little Bama hoops, NBA and some other random stuff. Want some Takin' On Sports merch? Visi...

Happy New Year, y'all! We return to recap bowl season, preview the CFP, and sprinkle in some NFL, Ja Morant, and MLB chatter. 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 all the other great podcasts and more on The Alabama T...

We totally, definitely planned this week's episode out -- it only seems like we just made it up on the fly. A free-flowing conversation this week has us reacting to some big NFL results live, and chatting about the transfer portal, Bama hoops, and more. We're taking next week off, so we'll see y'all on New Year's Day, just in time to preview Alabama/Michigan and Texas/Washington. Follow us on Blue...

What do we talk about when there's no college football? Well, a lot of college football, it turns out. We also talk about the huge offseason moves by the Yankees and Dodgers, NFL, NBA In-Season Tournament finals, and a big stretch for Alabama hoops. Follow us on Bluesky:  @TakinOnSports.bsky.social And on Instagram:  @TakinOnSports And on Threads:  @TakinOnSports And on Twitter:  @TakinOnSports As...

A little crossover action this week, as we got together with Mallory from The Staredown to react in real time to the unveiling of the College Football Playoff field. We talk about why we think the committee made the right choice (beyond Greg and TD being Tide fans), what it means, how the 4-team CFP era compared to the BCS, and how it'll look as it expands to 12 teams next season. We also recap th...

Don't you just love Rivalry Week? Where else can you let your rival have the highest of hopes only to rip them away in the blink of an eye? We, of course, talk about a wild Iron Bowl, as well as close calls for Washington, Florida State and... Georgia? There's also Michigan's continued dominance of Ohio State, the college coaching carousel, a lookahead to Championship Week, and a little bit of NFL...

Look, we love Christmas season just like anyone else, but Thanksgiving is an A+ holiday and it deserves better. This week we discussed the lack of upsets in the CFP race, Jordan Travis' terrible injury and what it means for Florida State, an injury-filled NFL weekend highlighted by Joe Burrow's season-ender, and more. Follow us on Bluesky: @TakinOnSports.bsky.social And on Instagram:  @TakinOnSpor...

But if Jimbo's gone, who will we joke about? Probably anyone who deservers it, and some that don't. We talk about a Saturday of blowouts and a Sunday of nail-biters. Some other stuff, too.  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...

A big Saturday for Alabama, Washington, and Oklahoma State, among others. James Harden is a Clipper now. Hats off to the Texas Rangers, and a boring trade deadline in the NFL. 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 all the...

It's not quite 2007 (yet), but this college football season has been pretty weird. We talk about that, and how in both college and pro ball no team has pulled away from the pack to declare themselves title favorites. We also cover the World Series shaping up to be a pretty good affair, and the NBA's opening week.  Follow us on Bluesky: @TakinOnSports.bsky.social And on Instagram: @TakinOnSports An...

Light 'em up, Bama fans. Takin' on the Crimson Tide's victory over Tennessee, Ohio State shutting down Penn State, Utah once again beating USC, and more college and pro football action. There's a little LCS talk at the end. 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...

It's not quite 2007, but this college football season is full of plenty of chaos. We recap the week's action including the huge Washington/Oregon game, USC's bad night, why we should take North Carolina seriously, and really bad losses for Louisville and Colorado. We also go over some NFL, and talk about correctly predicting our MLB predictions would fail.  Follow us on Bluesky:  @TakinOnSports.bs...

A lot of people had great weekends -- Mario Cristobal was not one of them. We recap a great week of sports, including Alabama's win in College Station, a fun Red River Shootout, Louisville pushing around Notre Dame, an interesting NFL Sunday, and the beginning of the MLB Postseason. We also look forward to the huge Oregon/Washington matchup, and give out our first award. We're finally on Instagram...

We interrupt this football season to bring you multiple blockbuster trades in the NBA. This week TD & Greg discuss Damian Lillard's shocking move to Milwaukee, Jrue Holiday being sent first to Portland and then to Boston, and what it all means for the upcoming NBA season. We then recap another solid week of college football (14:10), including Bama's win in Starkville and Ole Miss' huge win over LS...

Get it? Because this was a crossover episode with The Staredown? Mallory joins TD & Greg to talk Bama/Ole Miss and a great Saturday of college football, as well as a wild Sunday in the NFL. If you haven't already, definitely check out Mal on The Staredown, wherever you listen to us, and on all the same social media we're on. We’re finally on Instagram:  @TakinOnSports And on Threads:  @TakinOnSpor...

Turns out it's not so fun on the other end of beatdowns. We, of course, break down Alabama's loss to Texas and what it means for the Tide and the Longhorns. We also go over week 2 action from around the country (19:21), and look forward to week 3 (47:00). After that we close with some NFL talk (54:12) and a little bit of this and that. We're finally on Instagram: @TakinOnSports And on Threads: @Ta...

It's the most wonderful time of the year, college football is back in full swing. We start this week by recapping all the action (:40), including Jalen Milroe's big day, Coach Prime's Colorado team taking it to TCU, and Wyoming's big night. Then we look ahead to next week (42:10), headlined by the huge matchup between Alabama and Texas in Tuscaloosa. Later, we preview the upcoming NFL season (50:4...

It's football season! It was only a small appetizer, but the guys go over what little action we did see this weekend, before looking ahead to next weekend's true opening slate (6:47). They then talk College Football Playoffs, and give you their predictions for the teams who'll make it to the last edition of the four-team playoff (32:40). They wrap up with some tidbits around the world of sports (3...

Well, once again we decide to make fools of ourselves and predict winners for every FBS conference. We also sprinkle in some other random predictions for the season, and we talk about Notre Dame and why the AAC could be a really fun conference. We're finally on Instagram: @TakinOnSports And on Threads: @TakinOnSports Don't forget to follow the show on Twitter: @TakinOnSports As always, keep it Don...

A BIG show this week, as the guys preview Alabama and the SEC. Starting with the Tide, TD & Greg discuss how this is a season of big changes in Tuscaloosa, and what they might mean for Nick Saban's squad. After that they go over whether Georgia can be the first team in 90 years to three-peat, if Tennessee can keep the momentum from last season going, and if LSU can improve on a stellar debut seaso...

In part 2 of this week's episode, TD & Greg preview the Big 12's final season with Texas and Oklahoma, what last year's darlings Kansas State and TCU will do this year, and who might emerge as a surprise team. They then move on to the PAC 12 (36:01), in what could be its final season. The guys tell you why it could be one hell of a last ride, and why it may be the best QB conference in the country...

Woo boy, what a crazy week in the world of college football. The Big Ten now has a west coast wing, and the PAC 12 is all but dead. TD & Greg give you all their reactions to the news, what it means to them, what it means for the sport, and what it could mean going forward. Be sure to check out part 2 for our Big 12 and PAC 12 previews. As always, keep it Done Up Real Good out there and be sure to...

It's finally time to start talking college football! The guys will give you their contenders, surprise teams, and possible disappointing teams while breaking down schedules and key coaching and personnel changes.  After covering the news from the past week, they hop into the ACC (17:10), before moving on to the Big Ten (50:15). As always, keep it Done Up Real Good out there and be sure to check ou...

Not much going on in the world of sports recently, so a shorter episode than normal. We did cover the lack of movement in the NBA offseason, possible NBA expansion, the MLB taking center stage during the summer, and SEC Media Days. ATTENTION: We return to our weekly schedule next week as we begin our football previews.  As always, keep it Done Up Real Good out there and be sure to check out all th...

This week the guys mostly chat about the NBA offseason, including big trade requests from Damian Lillard and James Harden. They also go over some free agent signings, NBA Summer League, and the details of the newly announced in-season tournament. Later, there's some discussion about the MLB's problem with promoting their product, namely their biggest stars. Lastly, the guys touch on a few tidbits...