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It's a packed Taking It Down this week, so let's review: we're not sure that we have any more thoughts on COVID-19 (2:45) so we immediately move into the drama on this week's episode of The Challenge (4:40). From there, it's a short talk on Dwayne Johnson and his new series on NBC Young Rock (19:17) before we talk about the interest level we have for The Real World Homecoming (26:13). During the b...

This week on Taking It Down , we question how much snow is enough (0:59) before unpacking the first episode of The Investigation , the new Danish import now airing on HBO and HBO Max (5:02). Just before the break, we tease what's to come with a new project on The Alabama Take . Hear the first ad for our new podcast This Song Sucks (26:14). After the break, we talk about the solemn beauty of the fi...

This week on Taking It Down somehow or another -- though it comes as no surprise -- we start with some Tom Petty music memories (1:02). After that, Blaine, Adam, and Donovan discuss how they've avoided Covid thus far (3:58) which veers into a discussion on kitty litter (4:26). Then it's actual pop culture talk! First up, the latest episode of WandaVision and the costumes of the 90s (5:43) before w...

Before we get into the meat and potatoes of the show today, we'll offer a tease for an upcoming announcement (1:59) and then question if Covid-19 is over (2:37). After that, it's talk of the MyPillow guy and his not-so-riveting documentary (3:56) as we also criticize those who brag about sleep (6:59). Then, the real fun begins. We briefly talk about the fourth and latest episode of the Disney Plus...

It's all here! Taking It Down somehow manages to give the best stock tips while talking about the vaccine (1:04). Then it's a dissection of the fourth episode of WandaVision -- spoilers abound (7:53)! Thanks to Natalie for joining us this week. Then the guys do a really deep dive on this season of The Challenge and offer up some predictions (23:17). As always, we'll be back next Tuesday and in the...

For Episode Fifty-Eight of Taking It Down , Blaine, Adam, and Donovan determine that Dr. Anthony Fauci must be the most relieved man in the nation as we openly wonder how politicians do it all (1:46). Then we give some final thoughts on Pretend It's a City from Martin Scorsese and Netflix, particularly takes on exercise (5:55). After bringing in the best Morrow -- that would be Natalie -- we talk...

Taking It Down has a fantastic show for you this week to help you stay sane and keep you covered on some pop culture bullshit. First up on the agenda is a general conversation about sports (1:13) that somehow ends up about the terrorists at the Capitol and their likely Covid issues (2:48). In happier news, we give a special listener a shoutout (8:03) before breaking down what we think about the bi...

It's a new year! Taking It Down comes in hot with some talk about what we'll do if we ever get vaccinated for COVID-19 (1:04), which may include attending some football games. We start with Hugh Freeze somehow, but we get around to discussions and hilarity of many of the college football bowl games (5:57). Then the three give their thoughts on resolutions in general (16:46) before pinpointing some...

It's the time of year! Before they get into the best of 2020, first Blaine, Adam, and Donovan discuss on whether or not this is the time to end the COVID-19 segment each week (1:09) before they have a quick talk on the 2020 Christmas that's now past (3:30). After that, it's a deep dive into the new Netflix movie The Midnight Sky from George Clooney (4:39). Before the break, they talk all about wha...

Merry Christmas and happy Kwanzaa to everyone! Taking It Down is back in its usual Tuesday slot, and the guys are eager to give out some thanks to devoted listeners (1:19) before talking about the seriousness of COVID-19 (1:55). Then it's time to talk about The Mandalorian and what it says about Star Wars going forward -- and if you haven't seen the season finale, beware of spoilers (4:39). Then i...

Blaine, Adam, and Donovan are back, and they get off to a rollicking start by taking down the year that almost is in college football, particularly the LSU at Florida game that created more questions than it answered (1:04). From there, it's a scathing review from two out of three of the crew about ESPN's flagship GameDay (4:49). What does the HBO Max and Warner Brothers' movie announcement for 20...

Taking It Down this week covers topics far and wide! In the first segment, it is time for short takes with answers to these questions and more: why isn't COVID in the list of Grammy nominations (1:26); what was it like for Saban to watch the Iron Bowl rather than coach it (1:47); why does CBS suck so badly at college football broadcasting (2:31); what does Wonder Woman: 1984 have to say for itself...

The pals from Taking It Down are back this week, and as usual, they start with the never-ending COVID-19 news (1:25). It was a good week for music, and not just that new War on Drugs live album, as Adam helps to point out (2:19). The guys take a bit to morn Alabama legislative legend Alvin Holmes (9:39). For one of the major segments, Taking It Down discusses the intersection of Thanksgiving and p...

It's the fiftieth episode and it's full of all you've come to love about Taking It Down . First the guys talk some Covid news with one of them even getting tested (2:07). And though Taking It Down is all about pop culture, it would hard not to discuss the election and its intersection with college football (5:00). Should we, too, join the new social media Parler (8:48)? There are plenty of ideas f...

Where would we be without Covid?  Taking It Down discusses (1:09). Then they ponder if Disney Plus's The Mandalorian is really for them (1:46) before asking why the hell was Dan Mullen coaching (5:56)? The crew then gets into their main segments: first, since it's Election Day, it's about the best of politics and pop culture (8:22) before talking about HBO's new show How To With John Wilson (20:32...

It's your weekly dose of Taking It Down ! This week, Adam, Blaine, and Donovan talk briefly about Covid (1:27) before shifting into the some big, new music from the weekend, namely Bruce Springsteen's new album Letter To You and Jeff Tweedy's Love Is The King (2:19). There are so few jokes left to make about Quibi -- R.I.P. -- but that never stopped these guys from trying (5:34). And speaking of j...

You'll want to hear what the folks at Taking It Down have to say this week! What's the deal with Covid and SEC football (1:50)? And do we sort of hate the Netflix trailer for Hillbilly Elegy or do we really hate the Netflix trailer for Hillbilly Elegy (5:53)? One thing we do love: the finale for the Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso (8:30). We'll dole out some quick thoughts on The Haunting of Bly Manor fr...

We've got what you want to hear on this week's Taking It Down ! We talk about the disheartening intersection of Covid-19 and immigration (1:16), a bit of college football (3:39), the Drive-by Truckers' latest album The New OK (6:31), the new set of episodes in Netflix's scary Haunting series,  The Haunting of Bly Manor , (15:52), and the thoughtful Netflix documentary Dick Johnson Is Dead (21:06)....

The guys from Taking It Down are here to break down plenty in news and pop culture in a packed episode that you need to guide you through the coming week. In their check-in with Covid-19, there is more news than ever for whatever reason (2:04). All three of the guys love a Borat movie, so they expressed the excitement usually heard only from six-year-old kids for candy bars for the upcoming Borat...

Here you go! You asked, and Taking It Down answered! Before getting into listeners' crazy and varied questions, Blaine, Adam, and Donovan discuss the Velcro Pygmies in the time of Covid (1:42), the return of some real college football (5:11), the latest--and possible masterpiece--from Fleet Foxes (10:01), and then listener questions (13:04). After the break, we discuss why Lovecraft Country won't...

You won't want to miss this episode as the guys do a breakdown of some of the happenings in the new Charlie Kaufman movie I'm Thinking Of Ending Things , which is on Netflix (11:52). You can listen to that segment without spoilers until the 16:16 mark in the podcast. They also discuss the 2019 film Blow The Man Down , which is on Amazon Prime (39:49). The spoilers for Blow The Man Down don't begin...

Get those pop culture questions all set and send them in! The guys from Taking It Down will answer any and all! Mail them to TheAlabamaTake@gmail.com or by hitting us on social media: Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. We at Taking It Down will compile them, answer them, and give you a shout in the September 29th episode of the podcast (2:05). For today's Taking It Down , you'll find everything on t...

First and foremost, make sure to get your pop culture questions in to us by dropping us a line with as many questions as you wish for us to answer about pop culture. You can do so on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or email. We'll compile them, answer them, and give you a shout in an episode of the podcast in the coming weeks! For today's Taking It Down , Donovan recounts his weekend of boating in T...

Taking It Down  is back this week! Blaine, Adam, and Donovan are back from a week off to discuss the sadness of Chadwick Boseman's passing (1:59). Then they shift gears into the Covid-19 problems at the University of Alabama (8:54) and try to determine if that's a signifier of what's to come.  The guys talk about what Covid-19 means for football and if they even care this season (17:46) before the...

It's been a long summer, and we're still not done with Covid-19 (2:21). The guys at  Taking It Down discuss their love of the Cohen brothers (6:32) before complaining about what streaming services get wrong (10:28).  Blaine asks why does everyone recommend that we watch  Umbrella Academy and Donovan tries to answer (15:43). And Adam and Blaine give what could be some final thoughts on the possible...