Takin' On Sports

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.

What else would we talk about this week? Of course it's a March Madness heavy show, and we cover the Tide men going back to the Sweet 16, and the Tide women being on the right path despite a second round exit. We also talk busted brackets, a bad weekend for the SEC and Greg Sankey, and all things NCAA Tournament. 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.

A lot to cover this week between NCAA hoops and NFL free agency. Covered in conversation this week: Bama's energy problem, a fun bracket, favorites, possible Cinderellas, what makes us like a certain team when filling out our brackets, a wild opening to NFL free agency, weird decisions, Blaine Duncan's dislike of Bruce Pearl, Hollywood Rock is just the best, and more. Don't forget to join the TOS bracket challenge and maybe win some merch: https://fantasy.espn.com/tc/sharer?challengeId=240&from=espn&context=GROUP_INVITE&edition=espn-en&groupId=9322a7fb-d2ca-376d-9d8d-8c391c23ec95Want 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.

Whole lotta hoops talk this week, as we chat about Alabama's last two regular season games and their new propensity for slow starts. We also preview the SEC Tournament, and we talk about what else is going on during Championship Week. There's also a little bit of NBA talk, and some NFL free agency conversation.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.

Mostly college hoops talk this week -- Bama's big comeback at Ole Miss and their tough loss to Tennessee, Caitlin Clark claiming the all-time NCAA scoring record, looking ahead to the best time of year for college hoops -- with a little NBA, and some NFL free-agency/combine chatter. 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.

A shorter show this week -- we chat about an up and down week for Bama hoops, a little NBA, and Eli Gold's exodus. 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.

We're back in your earholes, takin' on the Super Bowl, and what -- if anything -- can stop the Chiefs' dynasty. We then move on to Bama hoops and their snazzy new uniforms (seriously, bring back the old logo permanently). There's also some NBA All-Star weekend talk, and a little bit of this and that.  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.

Is Alabama basketball a better team without Brandon Miller? We talk about the Tide's great run on the hardwood, the NFL coaching carousel coming to an end, and preview Super Bowl LVIII. Also: no show next week, we'll see y'all in two weeks. 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.