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Updated 10/31/2025

04/01/2021

"I Did It" by Dave Matthews Band

Josh, Hayden, and Adam Morrow take a stroll down memory lane to talk about the utter fiasco that is Dave Matthews Band's "I Did it" and the album Everyday. Fans of the Lillywhite Sessions are sure to be triggered when listening to this one. Josh hates the arrangement (what else is new), Adam is disappointed by the song's lack of traits that make the band unique (i.e., the "Dave-ness" of it), and Hayden goes digging for internet gold as is his wont, but somehow winds up on a Phish message board.

04/01/2021

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49 min
10/13/2020

Dick Johnson Is Dead, Drive-by Truckers, and Ted Lasso

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). After the break, it's a different football with Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso (47:00) as well as suggestions if you're new to Apple TV+ (59:10). Lest you forget: the book club episode drops on October 27th. Taking It Down will discuss The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones.

10/13/2020

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1h 3m
JAN 27

It's the Seventies in Russia and 'A Knight' Makes Us Happy!

This week, Blaine welcomes everyone and gives a quick overview of the episode (0:02). From there, Donovan gives the guys the scoop on what the hype is behind the HBO series 'Heated Rivalry' (1:33). After that, the weekend was abuzz because of Netflix's live event 'Skyscraper Live,' which Donovan could not watch (9:31). Continuing in non-spoilers, they introduce 'PONIES' on Peacock (15:09), why 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' is must-see (20:53), and how great it is to be back in Westeros with 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' (28:17). In the spoiler section, the host discuss how 'PONIES' is mostly great, though there could be fixes (30:18). Then they finalize this week's episode with the joy of 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' (43:31). 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. Companies mentioned in this episode: NBCPeacockHBONetflix

Jan 27

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54 min
06/03/2025

Surfing Through Life's Endings: 'Hacks,' '100 Foot Wave,' and 'The Last of Us' Finales

Blaine and his sidekick begin with an announcement about the home site The Alabama Take (0:01) before getting into what the episode covers for the week (0:45). Once Adam and Donovan join, Blaine breaks down some things about Todd Chrisley (1:26) before they briefly discuss the new Wes Anderson trailer (4:09) and theater expectations gone wrong (6:27). From there, it's the usual non-spoiler section where Blaine broadly explains how 'Duster' goes sideways (8:51), an overview of this season of 'Hacks' on Max (11:03), general feelings on the season of '100 Foot Wave' (16:19), and the overall thoughts of 'The Last of Us' (19:20). In the spoiler section, Adam and Donovan break down 'Hacks' (21:34). Blaine and Adam discuss the profundities of '100 Foot Wave' (36:03). And finally, Donovan and Blaine try to determine if 'The Last of Us' ends fairly (53:30). For more, visit the website The Alabama Take linked here. To help the podcast, donate any amount with the Buy Me a Coffee link here. For t-shirts and more, visit the online store with the link here.

06/03/2025

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1h 6m
12/09/2025

How 'Train Dreams' Is the Movie of the Year, 'Plur1bus' Needs One Change, and 'Welcome to Derry' May Pull It Together

This week, Blaine offers an overview of the podcast as a whole (0:02) before welcoming Donovan and Adam. Where has Adam been all this time (1:32)? From there in the non-spoiler section, they all discuss the worries of the Netflix purchase of Warner Bros and HBO (3:01) before discussing 'Stranger Things 5' and its return to Netflix (7:49). Also on Netflix is the movie 'Train Dreams,' which they question who would enjoy it (14:29) before a quick non-spoiler look at 'Plur1bus' on Apple TV and how it is holding (19:08). They give a similar check-in with the HBO series 'Welcome to Derry' (21:04) before Blaine explains in the non-spoiler section how 'The Beast In Me' on Netflix goes wrong (22:09). He offers 'The Chair Company' as a potential great one before moving on (23:18). In spoilers, the hosts discuss the excellence of 'Train Dreams' (25:59), what needs changed in 'Plur1bus' (51:10), and how 'Welcome to Derry' pales to another current series (1:05:23). For more, visit The Alabama Take website with this link. To sign up for the site's newsletter, visit the link here. To help both the podcast and The Alabama Take site itself, consider making a donation of any size with the link here.

12/09/2025

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1h 16m
JAN 16

The Big TV Preview Episode!

The podcast episode is a unique, spoiler-free preview of upcoming TV shows set to debut from January through April. Blaine begins everything with a quick overview (0:03) before Adam and Donovan join and get a chance to rebuke his best-of-TV list from 2025 (2:42). Then it's time to discuss what's coming to TV this late winter and early spring as well as gauge our interest on various series (7:42). For more, visit The Alabama Take website with this link. To sign up for the site's newsletter, visit the link here. To help both the podcast and The Alabama Take site itself, consider making a donation of any size with the link here.

Jan 16

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30 min
07/08/2025

How 'Stick' Turns a Corner and 'The Bear' Pays Off; Plus, 'Andor' and 'Your Friends & Neighbors'

Weekly host Blaine welcomes and gives an overview for the episode to begin (0:02). Once Donovan and Adam join, Blaine describes how he managed to miss the last few episodes of 'The Bear' and it has everything to do with the Disney+ series 'Andor' (2:08). Also in the non-spoiler section, the guys have an email on 'Your Friends & Neighbors' on Apple TV+ (7:42), they discuss how 'Stick' is addressing all of their concerns (9:10), and somehow the non-spoiler talk about 'The Bear' turns into a treatise on smoking (11:38). After the break, they detail how 'Stick' became even better (16:13) and how 'The Bear' needed season three for the current season four (35:36). For more, visit The Alabama Take website with this link. To help both the podcast and The Alabama Take site itself, feel free to make a small donation with the link here.

07/08/2025

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53 min
12/02/2025

Welcome to Derry: The Horror That Continues Giving and Connects to Real Life Scares

Without Adam and Donovan, what's Blaine to do (0:02)? He's in luck. He introduces one of the higher-ups at The Alabama Take (1:16), and Corey comes to the table to first recount 'Return of the Jedi' from years ago (2:01). From there, they briefly discuss this season of 'The Challenge: Vets and New Threats' (2:52) before getting into the meat of the show, which is HBO's 'IT: Welcome to Derry' and how the show successfully balances horror while remaining engaging for viewers in the nonspoiler section (4:56). For spoilers, it's about the plot of the series and if it can maintain its scares (18:35). For more, visit The Alabama Take website with this link. To sign up for the site's newsletter, visit the link here. To help both the podcast and The Alabama Take site itself, consider making a donation of any size with the link here.

12/02/2025

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42 min
JAN 13

TV Finales: 'Stranger Things,' 'Plur1bus,' 'Welcome to Derry,' and 'The Chair Company'

This week, the episode kicks off with the trio—Adam, Donovan, and Blaine—reuniting after their holiday break to discuss the endings of 2025's television. To begin, Blaine breaks down where they've been and how it almost ended (0:02). In the non-spoiler section, the guys join Blaine to talk about 'Stranger Things 5' and its return to form (2:29). They also discuss the finales, without spoilers, for 'Plur1bus' (4:56), 'Welcome to Derry' (6:19), and 'The Chair Company' (9:07). In the spoiler section, it's what made 'Stranger Things 5' work (12:17), what 'Plur1bus' likely had to say (30:54), how 'Welcome to Derry' was more of a roller coaster than show (44:50), and how 'The Chair Company' achieved something utterly wild (49:13). For more, visit The Alabama Take website with this link. To sign up for the site's newsletter, visit the link here. To help both the podcast and The Alabama Take site itself, consider making a donation of any size with the link here.

Jan 13

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1h 1m
08/04/2020

Bob Dylan's Rough and Rowdy Ways and Netflix's Last Chance U

It's this week's episode of Taking It Down, the pop culture podcast from the gang at The Alabama Take! On today's episode, it's an exciting one! Blaine and Adam are joined by frequent guest Donovan Reinwald. In the first half of the podcast, it's more and more about that rascally covid (3:02). They get into a kind review left for the podcast from a gracious user (7:18) before they begin a deep dive into Bob Dylan's new masterpiece Rough and Rowdy Ways (14:26). During the break, the guys point out that you can now support the podcast financially by visiting BuyMeACoffee.com/TheAlabamaTake which will help keep the site and various podcasts up and running! And don't forget that we have t-shirts and face masks in the Shop section of the website until Friday, August 7th so hurry! In the back half of the podcast, the guys talk about the amazing Netflix docu-series Last Chance U and how it shines a light on so many socio-economic problems in American life without getting preachy (1:01:51). It's about a lot more than just junior college football.

08/04/2020

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1h 25m

Compositions + Podcasts + Miscreants The Alabama Take is a collection of podcasts and pieces on movies, music, books, television, games, sports, politics, and culture from a few of Alabama’s best and worst miscreants.

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"I Did It" by Dave Matthews Band

Dick Johnson Is Dead, Drive-by Truckers, and Ted Lasso

It's the Seventies in Russia and 'A Knight' Makes Us Happy!

Surfing Through Life's Endings: 'Hacks,' '100 Foot Wave,' and 'The Last of Us' Finales

How 'Train Dreams' Is the Movie of the Year, 'Plur1bus' Needs One Change, and 'Welcome to Derry' May Pull It Together

The Big TV Preview Episode!

How 'Stick' Turns a Corner and 'The Bear' Pays Off; Plus, 'Andor' and 'Your Friends & Neighbors'

Welcome to Derry: The Horror That Continues Giving and Connects to Real Life Scares

TV Finales: 'Stranger Things,' 'Plur1bus,' 'Welcome to Derry,' and 'The Chair Company'

Bob Dylan's Rough and Rowdy Ways and Netflix's Last Chance U

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