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In this episode, host Blaine gives a welcome and reveals how listeners can submit a question or comment for the next episode, Episode 300! Simply use the link here. From there, Donovan joins and begins with a compliment to Sister Ray Davies (0:53) before they both discuss the merits of the ESPN documentary series 'Saban' (1:34). Keeping with non-spoilers, they then talk about the entire season of 'Lanterns' (7:08). After a break, Blaine and Donovan dive into what made 'Lanterns' work and what made it slip (11:33). For more, visit The Alabama Take and its website here. For questions or comments for Episode 300, send them here.

This week, we let you know how to send in questions or comments for the upcoming 300th bash, which you can do with this link (0:03). As the episode begins, Blaine lets you know where you can see Adam and his band Sister Ray Davies live in the coming week as they open for Luna, and you can also use this link to see where they'll be (1:18). In non-spoilers to begin, the three hosts discuss if 'Lanterns' is more than a detective show (3:43) and if 'Ted Lasso' deserves a full discussion (7:58). In spoilers, they get into specifics for the sixth episode 'Lanterns' (17:35) and the details of the eighth episode of the Apple TV series 'Ted Lasso' (39:20). For more, visit The Alabama Take website. For questions or comments for the upcoming 300th episode, use the form here.

This week after the overview, welcome, and announcement for you to send in questions or comments with the link below (0:03), host Blaine welcomes Adam, Donovan, and all the new listeners in YouTube (1:05). In the non-spoilers which begin every episode, they discuss how 'Lanterns' on HBO last week was a great entry for the series (2:18), how they have different opinions on the most recent 'Ted Lasso' (4:26), and why 'Chad Powers' remains the king (7:22). In the spoilers, they get into what made 'Lanterns' great besides all the action (12:28), who stands where with 'Ted Lasso' (31:43),and how, exactly, 'Chad Powers' manages to be top notch in its second season (41:48). For more, visit The Alabama Take. To send in questions. or comments for the 300th episode, click here.

This week, host Blaine welcomes and gives an overview as well as a way to send in questions for the upcoming 300th episode (0:03). After briefly discussing Adam's upcoming tour (0:53), the hosts talk about recommendations for three shows without spoilers: 'Furious' on Hulu (2:22), 'Chad Powers' on Hulu (4:08), and 'Dark Matter' on Apple TV (6:19). Then they discuss some broad, non-spoiler thoughts for the most recent episode of 'Lanterns' (8:21) before doing the same for the show 'Ted Lasso' (14:16). For spoilers, the hosts break down who's who on 'Lanterns' (23:05) and why 'Ted Lasso' was so bland this week (40:21). For comments or questions for Episode 300 upcoming, send questions here. For more, visit The Alabama Take's website.

This week on the episode, host Blaine gives an introduction, overview, and a way for you to send in questions for the upcoming 300th episode by submitting anything here (0:03). Then Adam joins, and they briefly discuss his upcoming shows with Luna (0:46). After that, they get into some non-spoiler talk with the HBO series 'Lanterns' (3:09) and its third episode as well as the fifth episode of 'Ted Lasso' (8:14). For spoilers, they explain why 'Lanterns' aired its best episode to date (11:47) and how 'Ted Lasso' has real drama for the first time this season (26:41). For more, visit The Alabama Take website. To submit a question or comment for the upcoming 300th episode, use the link here.

This week, host Blaine gives an introduction, overview, and an idea on how you can take part in the upcoming 300th episode with the link below (0:02). In the non-spoiler section, the hosts determine how well they're enjoying 'Ted Lasso' this season (0:58), how 'Lanterns' is shaping up after two episodes (5:06), and the return of 'Dark Matter' on Apple TV (11:08). In spoilers, they discuss what made 'Ted Lasso' click this week (18:01), what is to like and dislike with 'Lanterns' on HBO (30:59), and how 'Dark Matter' is intelligent sci-fi. For more, visit The Alabama Take. To participate with a question or comment for the upcoming 300th episode, submit something here.

In this week's episode, Blaine gives a welcome, overview, and announcement on how you can get involved for the upcoming 300th episode by sending in a question or comment (0:02). Once all the hosts are present, they discuss why the return of 'Chad Powers' makes them excited (1:01). Also in non-spoilers, Blaine and Donovan explain why 'Furious' on Hulu is worth the time (3:04) as well as 'Ted Lasso' and its improvements (6:11) and the mixed reaction of HBO's 'Lanterns' (10:33). In spoilers, the guys detail how 'Ted Lasso' finally improved in its third episode, though not without faults (14:38) and provide examples why one of them is hesitant while the other is not on the new HBO drama 'Lanterns' (32:10). To give a question or comment for the upcoming 300th episode, submit one -- more more -- at the link here. For more, visit The Alabama Take and check out the new facelift!

This week, after a quick overview and introduction (0:04), the hosts talk about the recent stats about the podcast, some of which are quite surprising for them (0:34). After that, the three preview 'Lanterns' and gauge their interests in the show (1:56). For non-spoilers, they determine if the season of 'House of the Dragon' was a success (7:15) and how they felt about the second episode of the new season of 'Ted Lasso' (12:25). In spoilers, the hosts dole out specific opinions about the finale of 'House of the Dragon' (16:23) as well as why some of them think that 'Ted Lasso' may be a bit of a retread (40:23). For more, visit The Alabama Take site.

This week after a quick hello and episode overview (0:04), Blaine gets Adam and Donovan to join the episode where they begin with some non-spoiler thoughts on the penultimate episode of 'House of the Dragon' (0:35). After that, they discuss the first episode return of 'Ted Lasso' in non-spoilers (7:26). Lastly in non-spoilers, it's an overview of who and who wouldn't like the new Hulu show 'Furious' (13:08). In spoilers, it's a discussion about how the explosives of the penultimate 'House of the Dragon' are more silent this time (18:48). Plus, they break down what is happening in the opening of 'Ted Lasso' and its fourth season (43:26). For more, be sure to visit The Alabama Take and its home site.

This week after a brief welcome (0:02), the hosts discuss the return of 'Ted Lasso': is there any excitement left (0:47)? Then Blaine makes a recommendation for the show 'Furious' on Hulu (3:35). Continuing in non-spoilers, they talk about how they felt with "Faceless Men" on 'House of the Dragon' (5:18) as well as a determination on if 'Cape Fear' is good or bad (11:07). In spoilers, it's a deep dive into 'House of the Dragon' (15:40) and a final look at what 'Cape Fear' had to say (36:45). For more, visit The Alabama Take website. If you would like to submit a question or comment for the upcoming 300th episode, you can do so here.

This week on the podcast, Blaine gives an overview and welcome to all listeners (0:02) before inviting Adam and Donovan to discuss what they've done on the two week break (0:45). After that, Blaine explains in non-spoilers why 'Lucky' on Apple TV doesn't cut it for engaging viewing, but it may have a redeeming use (1:47). Also in non-spoilers, the hosts discuss their overall view of this season of 'House of the Dragon' (3:49) and the movie 'Warfare,' which is now streaming on HBO Max (8:04). In spoilers, they discuss how 'House of the Dragon' is getting some major, but little, things right this season (11:51) as well as what makes 'Warfare' a crucial film (47:09). For more, visit The Alabama Take site and sign up for the newsletter!

This week, host Blaine gives a welcome, overview, and note about next week (0:03). After that, Donovan, Adam, and Blaine begin general thoughts on the second episode of the third season of 'House of the Dragon' (1:19). After a short break, they dive into unpacking the events of the episode of 'House of the Dragon' and what that means for some of the major players (14:29). For more, visit The Alabama Take's website with the link here: https://www.thealabamatake.com

This week, Blaine gives an overview of the episode (0:03) before he, Adam, and Donovan discuss what they want after five seasons of 'The Bear' on Hulu (0:38). From there and staying in non-spoilers, they get back into 'House of the Dragon' and its return (3:47). They also discuss that 'Cape Fear' may be a different type of show than initially suspected (12:23). After a break, they dive into spoilers for the first episode of 'House of the Dragon' on HBO (15:47) as well as spoilers to prove their points on 'Cape Fear' from Apple TV (38:41). For more, visit The Alabama Take's website: https://www.thealabamatake.com Or for the YouTube channel, click here: https://www.youtube.com/@thealabamatake

In the weekly episode, host Blaine gives a quick overview of the episode (0:02) before Adam and Donovan join the episode. They discuss the return of 'House of the Dragon' on HBO to begin (0:29). After that, they have non-spoiler thoughts on 'Widow's Bay' (3:13). After the break, they unpack the finale of 'Widow's Bay' and discuss where it could go from there (8:35). For more, visit the home site of the podcast at The Alabama Take with the link here: https://www.thealabamatake.com

In this week's episode, host Blaine gives the usual hello, introduction, and overview (0:02) before inviting Adam and Donovan into the episode. They begin with hellos to specific listeners whom they know join the podcast each week (0:42). To kick off non-spoilers, Blaine and Donovan have plenty of thoughts on Amazon's 'Spider-Noir' (2:19). The three of them then discuss what certain knowlege adds to watching the end of a season, especially one like 'Widow's Bay' (8:55). They mostly praise 'Cape Fear' and its first episode (15:50). Finally in non-spoilers, they explain why most people would get invested with the series 'Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed' (23:06). In spoilers, the three hosts converse about how 'Widow's Bay' sets up its final episode and what that could entail (27:19). They lay out the reasons why 'Cape Fear' is full of potential (41:36). Finally, the three enjoyed 'Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed' and the explain with specifics on why that was (50:54). For more from The Alabama Take team, visit the website here.