The Do-Over Podcast

This week on The Do Over Podcast , Drew, Jess and Darren dive into one of the wildest collections of stories we've had yet—from bachelor parties, jealousy and girls-night revenge to fake pregnancies, insane Netflix documentaries, internet predators, AI, parenting and some of the strangest people social media has ever created. Jess kicks things off with the story of her husband heading to Vegas for...

Three guys. One studio. Absolutely no adult supervision. This week on The Do Over Podcast , Drew, Royce, Darren and the crew somehow go from arguing about what social-media algorithms think we want, to Oregon road trips, ridiculous targeted ads, relationships, marriage, modern parenting—and one increasingly tragic baby squirrel. Drew explains how trying to rescue an injured baby squirrel turned in...

Spider-Man is rewriting box office history, Marvel appears to be changing course, and DC still can't seem to figure out Batman. This week Drew and Royce break down Spider-Man's unbelievable success, the rumored end of Marvel's Blade reboot, exciting X-Men casting rumors, Green Lantern's newest trailer, the future of DC Studios, Sony officially abandoning its Spider-Man villain universe, A24's upco...

What starts as a normal conversation quickly spirals into one of our funniest episodes yet. This week on The Do Over Podcast , Drew, Jess, Darren and Elliott bounce from hilarious relationship debates and love languages to one of the wildest stolen-bike stories we've ever heard. We also somehow end up discussing logging competitions, golf disasters, embarrassing coffee shop moments, childhood chao...

Is it okay to roast your kids' bullies? Is dyeing your beard basically lying? Would you wear Tom Cruise's secret height shoes? Somehow... all of those questions come up in one episode. This week on The Do Over Podcast , Drew, Royce, Jen Duke, and Elliot spiral into one hilarious conversation after another—from parenting advice and dating disasters to Vegas bachelor party stories, fake beards, shor...

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is finally here, and we're breaking down whether it actually deserves the hype. We dive into one of the biggest movie releases of the year, discuss the internet backlash, Comic-Con announcements, Marvel's future, Ghost Rider, Spider-Man, Blade, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Dungeon Crawler Carl, Game of Thrones, and why modern Hollywood keeps repeating the same mistak...

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has officially arrived—and the reviews are blowing everyone away. Drew Hyatt and Royce King break down why Nolan may have just saved the theatrical experience while Marvel continues to face some serious questions about its future. We also dive into the massive Avengers: Doomsday trailer , Adam Driver's rumored Marvel role, the future of the X-Men, GI Joe's return to...

What would you do if someone stole your $10,000 bike overnight? This episode of The Do Over Podcast starts with one unbelievable story after another. The crew reacts to a shocking bike theft, debates whether thieves ever deserve sympathy, discusses today's crime problems, and shares the emotional fallout of losing something you've worked incredibly hard for. Then the conversation shifts into somet...

Is marriage really as hard as everyone says—or are people making it harder than it needs to be? In this episode of The Do Over Podcast , Drew, Royce, Darren and the crew dive into one of their funniest and most relatable conversations yet. From marriage, parenting, and relationships to road trips through Los Angeles, crazy traffic, wedding planning, raising kids, and the billion-dollar inventions...

Marvel is preparing for Avengers: Doomsday , but is the MCU making the biggest marketing mistake in years? Drew and Royce dive deep into Marvel's recent struggles, Christopher Nolan's upcoming The Odyssey , James Gunn's new DC Universe, Superman, Supergirl, Warner Bros., Paramount, Hollywood business drama, comic book movies, internet outrage, and why studios may be losing touch with audiences. Fr...

A normal road trip to San Diego turned into one of the craziest stories we've ever shared on the podcast. While driving over California's Grapevine for his daughter's soccer tournament, Darren's Subaru suddenly overheated... then burst into flames on the side of the highway. With his daughter and her teammate still in the car, seconds mattered. We break down exactly what happened, how quickly the...

Ever secretly bought something and hoped your spouse wouldn't notice? This episode of The Do Over Podcast starts with one ridiculous conversation after another and somehow turns into one of our funniest discussions yet. We debate whether taking baths is weird, complain about waking up at 4:30 AM, argue about the absolute worst people in grocery store parking lots, admit to judging strangers (and i...

In this episode of Taps & Takes , we’re joined by Royce King of Grogs Traditional Irish Pub for a full-on nerd session covering books, comics, gaming, and the future of physical media . We break down Red Rising by Pierce Brown , debate The Wake and whether it’s brilliant sci-fi horror or “mermaid smut,” and talk about why comic book storytelling can get away with the kind of wild swings movies...

This episode of The Do-Over Podcast is absolute chaos from the start. Drew and Royce are joined by Jess and Darren as Drew unpacks one of the worst weekends he’s had in a long time: the studio AC dies , his home AC dies , he gives himself food poisoning from a quesadilla , gets almost no sleep, and then somehow ends up stepping in a mountain of dog poop and smearing it all over the back seat of hi...

How much money is too much money to spend on a pet ? In this episode, Drew and Royce get into one of the hardest debates any pet owner can have after Royce’s cat Percy ends up with a broken leg, balance issues, chronic health problems, and a vet bill that’s already reached $8,000+ . Is it cruel to put a pet down if the surgery is expensive and the quality of life might still be bad… or is that jus...

Royce accidentally reveals one of the wildest claims of the episode: his full name is literally in Twilight canon … and the backstory is insane. From there, Drew and Royce spiral into one of the funniest Taps & Takes episodes yet — covering the internet’s greatest gift ( a Minion singing competition ), why The Bear emotionally wrecked Royce, whether dads should let their kids feel everything o...

What happens when a mysterious "phantom pisser" strikes the office bathroom, Barbress Jess nearly burns down her hair salon, Drew wipes with a sock, and Darren somehow becomes the voice of reason? This episode of The Do Over Podcast is complete chaos from beginning to end. Hosts Barbress Jess, Drew, and Darren dive into outrageous real-life stories, landlord nightmares, customer entitlement, terri...

What happens when a trivia host, a realtor, and a tarot reader walk into the same podcast? This episode of The Do Over Podcast is packed with hilarious stories, unexpected conversations, and plenty of laughs. The crew talks about hosting live trivia, surprising Statue of Liberty facts, real estate clients who refuse to listen, battling an ear infection, staying disciplined, and launching a new Fam...

On this episode of Taps & Takes, the crew spirals from gaming PCs and Father’s Day into a full-on debate about AI, job replacement, tech addiction, data centers, and whether humanity is completely cooked. The guys break down the new Steam Machine/Gabe Cube rumors, gaming hardware prices, GPU shortages, and why AI is making everything more expensive — before the conversation turns into a surpri...

On this episode of the Do Over Podcast, the crew talks Father’s Day disasters, relationship arguments, Napa Valley wine tasting chaos, motion sickness horror stories, anxiety, family expectations, and why dads always get the short end of the stick. Jess tells the unbelievable story of a Napa trip gone wrong — including winding mountain roads, fainting in the backseat, panic, wine tasting disasters...

Join Drew, Darren, and Fast Eddie for another hilarious and unpredictable episode packed with outrageous stories, laugh-out-loud moments, and surprisingly thoughtful conversations. This week, the guys kick things off with a jaw-dropping tale that might just be the craziest thing they've ever witnessed. From bizarre personal experiences and friendship antics to the everyday absurdities that make li...

Drew Hyatt and Edward Raus are back at Grogg’s Traditional Irish Pub for Season 2, Episode 22 of Taps & Takes, the nerd-news-and-sports side of The Do-Over Podcast where movie rumors, video game arguments, sports wins, and bar-room complaints all get thrown into the same conversation. This episode starts with a run through the latest movie, TV, and gaming stories, including Matt Damon possibly...

The Do-Over Podcast is back from Grogg’s Studio for Season 2, Episode 45, and this one starts exactly where it should: with a car sale that somehow turns into Facebook Marketplace chaos, scam warnings, awkward test drives, cashier’s check paranoia, and the kind of real-life story that makes selling anything online feel like a full-contact sport. Drew, Edward, and Jaime move from Marketplace madnes...

Drew Hyatt and Edward Raus are back at Grogg’s Traditional Irish Pub for Season 2, Episode 21 of Taps & Takes, the Friday edition of The Do-Over Podcast where nerd news and sports news get thrown into the same room and argued through properly. This episode opens with Drew’s new gym era, then moves straight into a full breakdown of Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Games Showcase, Nintendo’s Ocarina o...

Drew Hyatt and Barbress Jess are back in Grogg’s Studio for Season 2, Episode 44 of The Do-Over Podcast, and this one moves from gym panic to Cheese Fest fallout to relationship red flags without ever pretending to be polished. Drew breaks down the start of his fitness journey, Jess becomes his unwilling accountability buddy, and the two get into gym behavior, sauna weirdos, protein coffee, and th...