Takin' On Sports

You already know what we're talking about: football. Including, but not limited to: Bama's big win in Madison, plus a little look ahead to Georgia; South Carolina blew it; Georgia barely survives Kentucky; and how bad can Florida State's season get? All that, a weird NFL sunday, and more. Want some Takin’ On Sports merch? Visit The Alabama Take store on TeePublic.Follow us on Bluesky: @TakinOnSports.bsky.socialAnd on Instagram: @TakinOnSportsAnd on Threads: @TakinOnSportsAnd on Twitter: @TakinOnSportsAs 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.

Football is back and so are we. We cover the first two weeks of the college season, including the beginning of the Kalen DeBoer era in Tuscaloosa, Notre Dame's upset loss to NIU, Florida State's terrible start, Auburn's losing to Cal in Jordan-Hare, a bright spot for Florida, sluggish Oregon, good-looking Miami, and plenty more. We also talk about a fantastic opening weekend for the NFL and we say goodbye to Alex Morgan. Want some Takin’ On Sports merch? Visit The Alabama Take store on TeePublic.Follow us on Bluesky: @TakinOnSports.bsky.socialAnd on Instagram: @TakinOnSportsAnd on Threads: @TakinOnSportsAnd on Twitter: @TakinOnSportsAs 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.

Well, folks, it's that time of year where we predict conference winners and national champions and then by the time October rolls around half of those predictions are already wrong. We give you champs for every FBS conference, and talk about some surprise teams and teams we think will disappoint in the four major conferences. We also do the same for the College Football Playoff, predicting the National Champion, and going over a few teams we think might find some surprising playoff success, or will disappoint and fall below expectations. We also react to a pretty fun Week 0, highlighted by Georgia Tech's upset of #10 Florida State.Want some Takin’ On Sports merch? Visit The Alabama Take store on TeePublic.Follow us on Bluesky: @TakinOnSports.bsky.socialAnd on Instagram: @TakinOnSportsAnd on Threads: @TakinOnSportsAnd on Twitter: @TakinOnSportsAs 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.

This week we cover all things Alabama and SEC football, so we hope you're ready for a LONG episode. We preview the Crimson Tide's transition into the Kalen DeBoer era, including what we expect to see from his offense, how the defense will look post-Saban, and what would make a successful first season. Then we move on to the rest of the SEC and discuss who our elite teams are, who we see as contenders, the solid squads, and the fanbases who need to look to the future. Want some Takin’ On Sports merch? Visit The Alabama Take store on TeePublic.Follow us on Bluesky: @TakinOnSports.bsky.socialAnd on Instagram: @TakinOnSportsAnd on Threads: @TakinOnSportsAnd on Twitter: @TakinOnSportsAs 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.

This week we start previewing the college football season by discussing the on-field impact of conference realignment. We discuss the impact of newcomers to the Big Ten, the depth and craziness of the Big 12, and whether the ACC's expansion even moved the needle. We also chat about our feelings on the new 12-team College Football Playoff and how it'll impact the season. We then move on to the Paris Olympics and an absolutely epic pair of games for U.S. Men's Basketball, gold for the U.S. women in basketball, soccer, gymnastics, and track, and more.

A lot of Olympics, a little MLB, some NFL, and more this week. Want some Takin’ On Sports merch? Visit The Alabama Take store on TeePublic.Follow us on Bluesky: @TakinOnSports.bsky.socialAnd on Instagram: @TakinOnSportsAnd on Threads: @TakinOnSportsAnd on Twitter: @TakinOnSportsAs 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.

We aren't the only ones back this week, as the EA Sports College Football franchise made it's LONG awaited return after a decade-plus hiatus. We spend a lot of this episode talking about the new game, and reminiscing about games from years past. We also hit a few other topics, like SEC Media Days, MLB All-Star week and Hall Of Fame inductions, and a close (wake up?) call for U.S. Men's basketball against South Sudan.Want some Takin’ On Sports merch? Visit The Alabama Take store on TeePublic.Follow us on Bluesky: @TakinOnSports.bsky.socialAnd on Instagram: @TakinOnSportsAnd on Threads: @TakinOnSportsAnd on Twitter: @TakinOnSportsAs 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.

Not a lot going on this week, as we cover some NBA off-season action, big soccer tournaments, and TD pitches an idea for a different kind of NBA to Greg.

So, if you follow us on social media you know we had some technical issues with teh recording Sunday night, and were forced to re-record Monday night. Well, this one has some issues, too, though not as bad. There's about a 5-minute period in the middle of the show where TD disappears and it seems like Greg is answering the questions in his head. We'll see if something can be done to fix that, but in the meantime you get the majority of the show. We chat NBA off-season moves, the Olympics, Texas/Texas A&M, Kalen Deboer's recruiting, and more.

What the hell, NBA, no Finals game on Father's Day? This week we cover Luka's attitude towards the refs, Charles Barkley announcing his retirement from broadcasting, Dan Hurley turning down the Lakers, the College World Series, and more.Want some Takin’ On Sports merch? Visit The Alabama Take store on TeePublic.Follow us on Bluesky: @TakinOnSports.bsky.socialAnd on Instagram: @TakinOnSportsAnd on Threads: @TakinOnSportsAnd on Twitter: @TakinOnSportsAs 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.

This week: The Celtics dominated the first two games of the NBA Finals and Greg tells us what his Mavs can do to get back in it; Oklahoma softball won their 4th straight title, we talk about their underappreciated dominance and how we'd feel if our team had to face their hated rival in a championship game or series; plus, a conversation about the glory days of ESPN, a little mourning for the Pac-12, the men's College World Series, Dan Hurley's choice between UConn and the Lakers, and more.

On tap this week: a look into the NBA Finals and whether Greg thinks his Mavs have a realistic chance to beat the Celtics, Bama hoops had an extremely good week and we're pretty excited about it, Bama baseball and softball seasons come to an end, and the Stanley Cup playoffs are always a fun watch.Plus, as mentioned last week, we dive into the NCAA's decision to pay players going forward, and ask questions about how it'll work and what it means for the future of college sports.Want some Takin’ On Sports merch? Visit The Alabama Take store on TeePublic.Follow us on Bluesky: @TakinOnSports.bsky.socialAnd on Instagram: @TakinOnSportsAnd on Threads: @TakinOnSportsAnd on Twitter: @TakinOnSportsAs 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.

We're back! Returning from our hiatus, we talk about what's going on in the sports world now -- NBA conference finals, Bama's softball's run to the Women's College World Series, NCAA baseball, Stanley Cup finals, a heartbreaking day for Braves fans -- and we try to cover everything we've missed since we last recorded, including the NFL draft, NBA playoffs, Alabama basketball's roster building, and more.We hope we don't sound too rusty, but at least our connection this time around was a lot better than last time you heard us.Want some Takin’ On Sports merch? Visit The Alabama Take store on TeePublic.Follow us on Bluesky: @TakinOnSports.bsky.socialAnd on Instagram: @TakinOnSportsAnd on Threads: @TakinOnSportsAnd on Twitter: @TakinOnSportsAs 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.

Sorry for the quality this week, folks, TD is on the road and the internet connection was spotty at best. We did manage to talk Bama/UConn, the Tide's prospects going forward, Coach Cal's departure from Kentucky for Arkansas, South Carolina's unbeaten season and Dawn Staley's greatness, and a little NBA. Want some Takin’ On Sports merch? Visit The Alabama Take store on TeePublic.Follow us on Bluesky: @TakinOnSports.bsky.socialAnd on Instagram: @TakinOnSportsAnd on Threads: @TakinOnSportsAnd on Twitter: @TakinOnSportsAs 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.

We still aren't sure if this is real or if we're in some sort of fever dream, but Alabama is in the Final Four! We talk the Tide's wins over North Carolina and Clemson to clinch the program's first ever Final Four berth, while also discussing what it means to us as fans, and to the program itself. We then look ahead to the mammoth task that awaits Nate Oats' team: the UConn Huskies, as well as the NC State/Purdue matchup, the women's Elite 8, and more. Want some Takin’ On Sports merch? Visit The Alabama Take store on TeePublic.Follow us on Bluesky: @TakinOnSports.bsky.socialAnd on Instagram: @TakinOnSportsAnd on Threads: @TakinOnSportsAnd on Twitter: @TakinOnSportsAs 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.