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Updated 15 Apr
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Mental Health

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Football

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08/06/2023

"Macarena" and Other Dance Songs

Lindsay Palinsky joins Hayden and Josh to lend her dance expertise for the trio's takedown of everyone's least favorite group dance songs. What do The Chicken Dance, Cotton Eye Joe, The Macarena, and The Cha Cha Slide have in common? They all suck, of course! Josh is on his usual BS about "musical" issues, Lindsay has flashbacks to her bat mitzvah, and Hayden finds a way to talk about strudels again.

08/06/2023

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1hr 23min
18/04/2023

What Makes 'Beef' on Netflix So Delicious

Most of the crew are taking a break, but Blaine is joined by special guest and staff writer for The Alabama Take, Ty Edmondson, who is here to talk solely about why Beef is one of the better shows of the year. This week's show is broken into thoughts without spoilers (2:11) and then analysis with spoilers for all ten episodes (17:22). The Alabama Take brings you all the entire family of podcasts and writings -- all with no ads! Yet we still have some bills to pay. If there's nothing in the shop to interest you, feel free to make a donation: venture to Buy Me A Coffee or visit our Venmo and PayPal to help to keep the site, the writings, and podcasts going. Find the other podcasts from The Alabama Take in any podcast app.

18/04/2023

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39 min
23/09/2021

"Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Season 2 kicks off with a bang! Josh, Hayden, and Adam are coming in hot with a takedown of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama." Is it good? Probably not. Do we all absolutely hate it? Depends on what mood we're in when you ask. One thing is for sure though: as Alabamians we've all suffered personal trauma at the hands of this fucking song. After Josh and Hayden argue about Stratocaster tone for several minutes, Adam mercifully steps in and provides detailed analysis of the song's controversial lyrics. You may not agree with our opinions on the song, but we're hoping you at least agree that it's never a good idea to tour with a giant Confederate Battle Flag hanging on the stage.

23/09/2021

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1hr 26min
24 Mar

Steve Carell's Greatness in 'Rooster' and the Tones of 'DTF St. Louis'

This week, per usual, host Blaine opens the episode with an introduction and overview of what's to come (0:02). From there with Adam and Donovan, they discuss the non-spoilers for the week. First, you have to see 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' (1:02). From there, it's the big events in TV in the past week with 'The Pitt' and 'The Bachelorette,' but how do they know about this stuff (5:05)? Still in non-spoilers, the guys discuss the tones of 'DTF St. Louis' and how it achieves some specific styles of greatness (9:42). Their non-spoiler talk of the other HBO show 'Rooster' leads them to ask how great Steve Carell may be (12:48). Finally in non-spoilers, Blaine advises all to avoid both 'Imperfect Women' on Apple TV and 'Scarpetta' on Amazon Prime (20:24). This leads Donovan to reveal some news on trade paperbacks (23:30). From there, it's a short break and then the spoilers: 'DTF St Louis' specifics on how it is getting better and better (26:42). Lastly, some spoilers about the second episode of the HBO series 'Rooster': it's good, but how good (49:59)? For more, visit The Alabama Take website. To sign up for the site's newsletter rather than rely on social media, sign up here. To help both the podcast and The Alabama Take site itself, consider making a donation of any size with the link here.

24 Mar

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1hr 2min
15/08/2023

Alabama/SEC Preview

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 season under Brian Kelly. Then they move on to a few teams that are absolute wild cards, and a couple who are just befuddling. 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 Take. Don't forget to follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, and Threads: @TakinOnSports

15/08/2023

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1hr 57min
18/11/2025

Never Leave Us Again, College Football Multiview

When you think about it, having the ball for 7 minutes and not crossing the 50 is kind of impressive. Anyway, conference races are heating up across college football, Josh Allen goes monster mode, the Pels and Mavs have something to celebrate, and Google and Disney finally work things out. The link that has all the other links is right here. Want some Takin’ On Sports merch? Visit The Alabama Take store on TeePublic. 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 Take.

18/11/2025

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1hr 24min
27/01/2025

Please Don't Bench Us, Coach Oats

NFL conference championships, CFP National Championship, Bama hoops, baseball Hall of Fame, a blockbuster WNBA trade... these are some things we talk about this week. We also talk about other things. 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 all the other great podcasts and more on The Alabama Take.

27/01/2025

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1hr 31min
26/05/2025

Oh Hey, We're Back

Well hey y'all, been awhile ain't it? We end our hiatus with some chatter about the NBA Playoffs, Women's College World Series, NCAA baseball tournament, some changes to the College Football Playoff, and more. We also look back on some things we missed during our break, like the NFL Draft. 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 all the other great podcasts and more on The Alabama Take.

26/05/2025

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1hr 17min
26 Jan

Can We Just Do Seahawks vs Rams Again?

Things we talk about this week: an excellent NFC title game, a snowy AFC title game, Bama hoops loses to Tennessee again, the Ravens and Steelers start new, drastically different eras, looking ahead to the Royal Rumble, and more. You click this link to see all of the other links. You get some sweet Takin' On Sports merch here.

26 Jan

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1hr 17min
11/11/2025

It's Great To Be From Alabama

Things we talk about: a great weekend for Bama athletics, an amazing catch in Happy Valley, an ACC no one wants to win, dominance for the Seahawks and Rams, and a lot of great football to look forward to. The link that has all the other links is right here. Want some Takin’ On Sports merch? Visit The Alabama Take store on TeePublic. 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 Take.

11/11/2025

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1hr 24min

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