Recorded at Grogg’s Traditional Irish Pub, Drew Hyatt and Edward Raus settle in for Season 2, Episode 3 of Taps & Takes, the bar-side series of The Do-Over Podcast where current sports, movies, TV, and nerd culture collide in real, unfiltered conversation.

The episode opens with casual chaos at Grogg’s, including foggy travel stories and a brutally honest parenting moment sparked by a Rubik’s Cube and instant frustration. From there, Drew and Edward introduce a new segment where they judge movies they have not seen purely off trailers, starting with Mercy starring Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson. The discussion covers trailer red flags, Pratt fatigue, AI-courtroom vibes, and why the lack of early reviews raises eyebrows.

The conversation rolls through a dense block of nerd news, including Bungie’s Marathon controversy, excitement around Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War, Zootopia 2 breaking box office records, and ongoing frustration with George R.R. Martin and HBO amid Jon Snow and Arya Stark spin-off rumors. They react to Netflix and Warner Bros. theatrical window news, Sophie Turner’s Lara Croft reveal, James Cameron’s comments on keeping Avatar budgets in check, and Ryan Hurst being cast as Kratos in the God of War series. The segment wraps with Kathleen Kennedy stepping down from Lucasfilm and a “Hype or Blight” breakdown of upcoming video game adaptations including Mario, Zelda, Elden Ring, and Street Fighter, plus thoughts on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

After a mid-episode Grogg’s break, the focus shifts to sports. The guys joke through another edition of “Angels news,” react to Indiana winning the college football championship, and dig into an unusually strong NFL playoff slate. They debate controversial catches, break down Bills-Broncos and Rams-Bears, react to the 49ers collapse, make Super Bowl picks, and close with coaching carousel talk involving Harbaugh, Stefanski, and Miami’s new direction.

00:00 – Welcome to Taps & Takes at Grogg’s

01:07 – Fog, driving, and music vibes

03:30 – Rubik’s Cube dad frustration moment

06:53 – New segment introduction

07:25 – Judging Mercy from the trailer

11:54 – Bungie’s Marathon controversy

14:14 – Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War

15:18 – Zootopia 2 box office dominance

16:41 – Jon Snow and Arya spin-off rumors

18:11 – George R.R. Martin and HBO tension

23:28 – Netflix and Warner Bros. theatrical window

24:17 – Sophie Turner as Lara Croft

25:21 – James Cameron on Avatar budgets

27:08 – Ryan Hurst cast as Kratos

29:31 – Kathleen Kennedy exits Lucasfilm

32:05 – Hype or Blight: game adaptations

38:36 – A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms tone debate

43:01 – Grogg’s break and darts challenge

44:02 – Sports segment begins

45:18 – Indiana wins college football title

46:23 – NFL playoffs overview

48:15 – Bills vs Broncos controversy

51:33 – Rams vs Bears debate

52:33 – 49ers collapse reaction

53:17 – Super Bowl picks

56:20 – Coaching carousel discussion

59:27 – Wrap and closing

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