The Alabama Take
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Essays and podcasts on movies, music, books, television, games, sports, politics, and culture from a few of Alabama’s best and worst miscreants.
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From this week's Takin' On Sports podcast! Who deserves the Heisman? Plus a lot more!
December 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
From this week's Takin' On Sports podcast! Who deserves the Heisman? Plus a lot more!
These two won't complain about the Playoffs, but Notre Dame fans sure have a right to gripe. Also this week: Alabama basketball, a wild NFL, and more. Check out TD and Greg this week as they scratch their heads on Alabama's performance and entry into the Playoffs: thealabamatake.com/p...
December 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
These two won't complain about the Playoffs, but Notre Dame fans sure have a right to gripe. Also this week: Alabama basketball, a wild NFL, and more. Check out TD and Greg this week as they scratch their heads on Alabama's performance and entry into the Playoffs: thealabamatake.com/p...
The hosts claim this is the one to year if you've never heard the podcast. Netflix buying HBO may be a concern. 'Stranger Things' is back and great; 'Train Dreams' is excellence, what 'Plur1bus' needs, and how 'Welcome to Derry' pales to another. Adam returns! Plus more! thealabamatake.com/p...
December 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The hosts claim this is the one to year if you've never heard the podcast. Netflix buying HBO may be a concern. 'Stranger Things' is back and great; 'Train Dreams' is excellence, what 'Plur1bus' needs, and how 'Welcome to Derry' pales to another. Adam returns! Plus more! thealabamatake.com/p...
All of our winners for the regular season's set of games are announced, and the winners are ready to collect their prizes! Read who won the college football set of games from The Alabama Take for the 2025 season: thealabamatake.com/b...
December 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
All of our winners for the regular season's set of games are announced, and the winners are ready to collect their prizes! Read who won the college football set of games from The Alabama Take for the 2025 season: thealabamatake.com/b...
For conference championship weekend, we force our writers to take a stance on all of the weekend's games plus one from the NFL. It's make or break time. thealabamatake.com/b...
December 5, 2025 at 11:00 PM
For conference championship weekend, we force our writers to take a stance on all of the weekend's games plus one from the NFL. It's make or break time. thealabamatake.com/b...
Posting this across all platforms now that some of the dust has settled: which social media account do you use the most to follow people, talk to people, reply to posts, and all the rest? Answer with a reply or comment. Is it because it's the best? Easiest? Most friendly?
December 3, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Posting this across all platforms now that some of the dust has settled: which social media account do you use the most to follow people, talk to people, reply to posts, and all the rest? Answer with a reply or comment. Is it because it's the best? Easiest? Most friendly?
The hosts leave Blaine alone, but he recruits one of the higher-ups in The Alabama Take company to discuss what 'IT:Welcome to Derry' gets right and what it gets wrong. You may be surprised! thealabamatake.com/p...
December 2, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The hosts leave Blaine alone, but he recruits one of the higher-ups in The Alabama Take company to discuss what 'IT:Welcome to Derry' gets right and what it gets wrong. You may be surprised! thealabamatake.com/p...
If you've been thinking of subscribing to The Alabama Take's newsletter, today is the day! We've got things cooking, and we'd want subscribers to be the first to hear! www.thealabamatake.c...
December 1, 2025 at 9:55 PM
If you've been thinking of subscribing to The Alabama Take's newsletter, today is the day! We've got things cooking, and we'd want subscribers to be the first to hear! www.thealabamatake.c...
Takin' On Sports looks back at the rivalry win Alabama got over Auburn, has some questions about Michigan, nods at Alabama basketball, and has things to say about, who else, Lane Kiffin. thealabamatake.com/p...
December 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Takin' On Sports looks back at the rivalry win Alabama got over Auburn, has some questions about Michigan, nods at Alabama basketball, and has things to say about, who else, Lane Kiffin. thealabamatake.com/p...
Rivalry Week comes at that time when you're too stuffed to do anything but hate. Here we go with the bets! thealabamatake.com/b...
November 28, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Rivalry Week comes at that time when you're too stuffed to do anything but hate. Here we go with the bets! thealabamatake.com/b...
For their second episode this week, the folks at Taking It Down go all spoilers on what works on 'Welcome to Derry'; how 'Death by Lightning' is funny, witty, and energetic; and the mysteries all around 'Plur1bus.' Give it a listen today and happy Thanksgiving!
November 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
For their second episode this week, the folks at Taking It Down go all spoilers on what works on 'Welcome to Derry'; how 'Death by Lightning' is funny, witty, and energetic; and the mysteries all around 'Plur1bus.' Give it a listen today and happy Thanksgiving!
It's time to get ready for Rivalry Week! Takin' On Sports has it set, plus some thoughts on that Jordan-Hare voodoo, a hot NFL, some Alabama basketball, and why the Egg Bowl should always be on Thanksgiving. Let's go! thealabamatake.com/p...
November 25, 2025 at 9:04 PM
It's time to get ready for Rivalry Week! Takin' On Sports has it set, plus some thoughts on that Jordan-Hare voodoo, a hot NFL, some Alabama basketball, and why the Egg Bowl should always be on Thanksgiving. Let's go! thealabamatake.com/p...
It's some history and some scares in this first episode this week from Taking It Down. They talk everything from 'The American Revolution,' 'The Beast in Me,' 'Welcome to Derry,' 'Death by Lightning,' 'Plur1bus,' and 'Frankenstein' all without spoiling a thing! Watch for a spoiler episode tomorrow!
November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It's some history and some scares in this first episode this week from Taking It Down. They talk everything from 'The American Revolution,' 'The Beast in Me,' 'Welcome to Derry,' 'Death by Lightning,' 'Plur1bus,' and 'Frankenstein' all without spoiling a thing! Watch for a spoiler episode tomorrow!
It's Week Thirteen, normally reserved for weak opponents so teams can prep for their hated rivals. Does that happen as much this season? What are the safest bets? Find out in the weekly Taking Bets column! thealabamatake.com/b...
November 21, 2025 at 10:36 PM
It's Week Thirteen, normally reserved for weak opponents so teams can prep for their hated rivals. Does that happen as much this season? What are the safest bets? Find out in the weekly Taking Bets column! thealabamatake.com/b...
This is about Todd Snider. It's not a eulogy; in fact, it's more of an apology. Up now on The Alabama Take. thealabamatake.com/b...
November 19, 2025 at 1:28 AM
This is about Todd Snider. It's not a eulogy; in fact, it's more of an apology. Up now on The Alabama Take. thealabamatake.com/b...
One thing you can bet on! The playoffs are coming soon! Here are our best bets for Week Twelve: thealabamatake.com/b...
November 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
One thing you can bet on! The playoffs are coming soon! Here are our best bets for Week Twelve: thealabamatake.com/b...
It's great to be from Alabama! Takin' On Sports this week recap a good weekend for the Tide, a big catch in Happy Valley, the Rams and Seahawks, and why more good football is still to come. thealabamatake.com/p...
November 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
It's great to be from Alabama! Takin' On Sports this week recap a good weekend for the Tide, a big catch in Happy Valley, the Rams and Seahawks, and why more good football is still to come. thealabamatake.com/p...
Blaine and Donovan open the non-spoiler things with a lot of new TV, including 'Plur1bus' on Apple TV. On the spoiler side of things, they discuss 'Welcome to Derry' and agree that it's good with limitations and they decide that 'The Lowdown' finally revealed what short of show it was after all.
November 11, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Blaine and Donovan open the non-spoiler things with a lot of new TV, including 'Plur1bus' on Apple TV. On the spoiler side of things, they discuss 'Welcome to Derry' and agree that it's good with limitations and they decide that 'The Lowdown' finally revealed what short of show it was after all.
It's the time of the night where the house lights are minutes away from coming on and you still need to find someone to bring home. Will our writers make it out of this week with someone or will they be at the bottom of the barrel? thealabamatake.com/b...
November 7, 2025 at 10:40 PM
It's the time of the night where the house lights are minutes away from coming on and you still need to find someone to bring home. Will our writers make it out of this week with someone or will they be at the bottom of the barrel? thealabamatake.com/b...
Yes, maybe the world as a whole peaked with one simple swagger of a dance in September, 1989. Read why on The Alabama Take today. thealabamatake.com/b...
November 5, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Yes, maybe the world as a whole peaked with one simple swagger of a dance in September, 1989. Read why on The Alabama Take today. thealabamatake.com/b...
Taking It Down is back this week and they're talking about the heavy weight and questions of 'Task,' the comedy of 'Chad Powers' and why it actually works, and their first reactions to 'It: Welcome to Derry.' Hear it in any podcast app! thealabamatake.com/p...
November 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Taking It Down is back this week and they're talking about the heavy weight and questions of 'Task,' the comedy of 'Chad Powers' and why it actually works, and their first reactions to 'It: Welcome to Derry.' Hear it in any podcast app! thealabamatake.com/p...
Out today: Takin' On Sports gets to kick back and watch the other fan bases in dismay as Alabama is off. It's Hugh Freeze, Auburn, Vandy at Texas, Ole Miss, the NFL, and a lot more. thealabamatake.com/p...
November 3, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Out today: Takin' On Sports gets to kick back and watch the other fan bases in dismay as Alabama is off. It's Hugh Freeze, Auburn, Vandy at Texas, Ole Miss, the NFL, and a lot more. thealabamatake.com/p...
Don't be scared this Halloween! It's time to make bold moves! What games do our writers believe are the best to bet this candy-filled weekend? Don't eat too many sweets! Make that money! thealabamatake.com/b...
October 31, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Don't be scared this Halloween! It's time to make bold moves! What games do our writers believe are the best to bet this candy-filled weekend? Don't eat too many sweets! Make that money! thealabamatake.com/b...
Happy Halloween! The self-proclaimed buttholes are back again today to recount the best, worst, and funniest of Star Wars Halloween costumes. C'mon. You know you had at least one of these. Hear the episode here: thealabamatake.com/p...
October 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Happy Halloween! The self-proclaimed buttholes are back again today to recount the best, worst, and funniest of Star Wars Halloween costumes. C'mon. You know you had at least one of these. Hear the episode here: thealabamatake.com/p...
This week on Takin' On Sports, it's the Bama win, LSU's loss of the game and of Brian Kelly, and a lot more college football. Then, the guys also discuss the World Series, the NFL, and the NBA. It's a big time of year! thealabamatake.com/p...
October 28, 2025 at 5:51 PM
This week on Takin' On Sports, it's the Bama win, LSU's loss of the game and of Brian Kelly, and a lot more college football. Then, the guys also discuss the World Series, the NFL, and the NBA. It's a big time of year! thealabamatake.com/p...