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Marvel fatigue, DC reboots, NFL chaos, and GOAT debates.
This week, Taps & Takes breaks down the biggest stories from both worlds—sports and nerd culture—with zero filter and sharp humor.
This Week on Taps & Takes
The crew dives into the crossover between two fandoms that never stop arguing: superheroes and sports.
Nerd / Entertainment
Has Marvel finally hit its burnout point?
The new DC direction—can it actually compete?
How anime, gaming, and streaming are driving mainstream fandom.
The state of superhero films in 2025: are audiences done or just waiting for better stories?
Sports
NFL hot takes: overrated teams, broken contracts, and endless GOAT talk.
Early NBA predictions and emerging rivalries.
How fan culture mirrors geek culture—stats vs. storylines, fantasy vs. fandom.
The crew’s pick for the “Worst Take of the Week.”
Why Watch
Fast talk, strong opinions, and unfiltered humor from hosts who know as much about power rankings as they do about power rings.
Taps & Takes is the Friday spin-off of The Do-Over Podcast, blending sports talk, pop culture, and unapologetic debate.
Chapters
00:00 – Intro at Grogg’s
00:30 – Anime Mania Preview – Fresno Fairgrounds Event
03:20 – Voice Actors, Vendors & What to Expect at Animania
04:00 – Nerd News Intro and Drew’s New Look
05:00 – Chainsaw Man Movie Review (Full Discussion)
10:20 – Why Chainsaw Man Works – Animation & Direction Breakdown
17:00 – Final Scores & Thoughts on Chainsaw Man
20:10 – Video Game News – Halo Combat Evolved Remake Announced
22:00 – Cross-Platform Gaming & Next-Gen Console Debate
25:00 – Xbox vs PlayStation – Future of Consoles
29:00 – Why AAA Games Are Struggling and the Rise of Remakes
32:30 – DC Comics “Absolute Universe” Discussion
35:00 – Studio Trigger × Batman – The Dream Anime Collaboration
35:30 – Underrated ’90s Anime Picks & Hidden Gems
38:00 – Mob Psycho, Fire Force & Modern Anime Hot Takes
40:00 – Transformers × G.I. Joe Adult Animated Series News
41:30 – Paramount Bids for Warner Bros & DC Future Speculation
44:00 – Would a DC Reboot Kill the Franchise?
46:00 – Welcome to Derry Review – Horror TV Done Right
46:45 – One Piece Hiatus & Netflix Live Action Season 2 Update
48:20 – Sports Segment – Packers Win Recap & NFL Week Review
50:00 – NFL Hot Takes: Steelers, Jets & the Era of Love
53:00 – Fantasy Football Recap – Week 8 Results & Roasts
54:30 – Throwback Jerseys Debate – Do They Change the Game?
57:30 – NFL Midseason Outlook – Chiefs, Bills & Ravens
01:03:00 – World Series Talk – Dodgers vs Blue Jays, Freddie Freeman Walk-Off
01:06:00 – Hockey Corner – Anaheim Ducks Logo & Jersey Talk
01:07:30 – Fantasy Football League Recap
01:14:10 – Blind Bets Rapid Fire – NFL Picks & Parlay Talk
01:15:25 – Closing Thoughts – Animania Reminder & Subscribe CTA
New episodes every Friday
Watch on YouTube → youtube.com/@TheDoOverPodcast
Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and every major platform.
#TapsAndTakes #SportsPodcast #NerdPodcast #MarvelVsDC #PopCulturePodcast
By Drew HyattMarvel fatigue, DC reboots, NFL chaos, and GOAT debates.
This week, Taps & Takes breaks down the biggest stories from both worlds—sports and nerd culture—with zero filter and sharp humor.
This Week on Taps & Takes
The crew dives into the crossover between two fandoms that never stop arguing: superheroes and sports.
Nerd / Entertainment
Has Marvel finally hit its burnout point?
The new DC direction—can it actually compete?
How anime, gaming, and streaming are driving mainstream fandom.
The state of superhero films in 2025: are audiences done or just waiting for better stories?
Sports
NFL hot takes: overrated teams, broken contracts, and endless GOAT talk.
Early NBA predictions and emerging rivalries.
How fan culture mirrors geek culture—stats vs. storylines, fantasy vs. fandom.
The crew’s pick for the “Worst Take of the Week.”
Why Watch
Fast talk, strong opinions, and unfiltered humor from hosts who know as much about power rankings as they do about power rings.
Taps & Takes is the Friday spin-off of The Do-Over Podcast, blending sports talk, pop culture, and unapologetic debate.
Chapters
00:00 – Intro at Grogg’s
00:30 – Anime Mania Preview – Fresno Fairgrounds Event
03:20 – Voice Actors, Vendors & What to Expect at Animania
04:00 – Nerd News Intro and Drew’s New Look
05:00 – Chainsaw Man Movie Review (Full Discussion)
10:20 – Why Chainsaw Man Works – Animation & Direction Breakdown
17:00 – Final Scores & Thoughts on Chainsaw Man
20:10 – Video Game News – Halo Combat Evolved Remake Announced
22:00 – Cross-Platform Gaming & Next-Gen Console Debate
25:00 – Xbox vs PlayStation – Future of Consoles
29:00 – Why AAA Games Are Struggling and the Rise of Remakes
32:30 – DC Comics “Absolute Universe” Discussion
35:00 – Studio Trigger × Batman – The Dream Anime Collaboration
35:30 – Underrated ’90s Anime Picks & Hidden Gems
38:00 – Mob Psycho, Fire Force & Modern Anime Hot Takes
40:00 – Transformers × G.I. Joe Adult Animated Series News
41:30 – Paramount Bids for Warner Bros & DC Future Speculation
44:00 – Would a DC Reboot Kill the Franchise?
46:00 – Welcome to Derry Review – Horror TV Done Right
46:45 – One Piece Hiatus & Netflix Live Action Season 2 Update
48:20 – Sports Segment – Packers Win Recap & NFL Week Review
50:00 – NFL Hot Takes: Steelers, Jets & the Era of Love
53:00 – Fantasy Football Recap – Week 8 Results & Roasts
54:30 – Throwback Jerseys Debate – Do They Change the Game?
57:30 – NFL Midseason Outlook – Chiefs, Bills & Ravens
01:03:00 – World Series Talk – Dodgers vs Blue Jays, Freddie Freeman Walk-Off
01:06:00 – Hockey Corner – Anaheim Ducks Logo & Jersey Talk
01:07:30 – Fantasy Football League Recap
01:14:10 – Blind Bets Rapid Fire – NFL Picks & Parlay Talk
01:15:25 – Closing Thoughts – Animania Reminder & Subscribe CTA
New episodes every Friday
Watch on YouTube → youtube.com/@TheDoOverPodcast
Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and every major platform.
#TapsAndTakes #SportsPodcast #NerdPodcast #MarvelVsDC #PopCulturePodcast