Season 2, Episode 2 of Taps & Takes is recorded live from Grogg’s Traditional Irish Pub, with Drew Hyatt and Edward Raus running a fast-moving mix of nerd news, pop culture headlines, and NFL playoff talk.

Taps & Takes is the rapid-fire series within The Do-Over Podcast network. It’s designed for quick reactions, current topics, and unfiltered conversation, recorded live instead of inside a traditional studio. This episode opens with a breakdown of time travel in movies and TV, including which films handle it well and which ones fall apart under scrutiny.

From there, the conversation shifts into major entertainment industry news, highlighted by a deep dive into the ongoing tension between Paramount, Netflix, and Warner Bros. Drew and Edward walk through lawsuits, corporate power plays, and what a potential takeover could mean for the future of movies, studios, and streaming platforms.

The back half of the episode pivots into sports, starting with college football title talk before breaking down NFL Wild Card weekend results and locking in picks for the upcoming slate. The episode closes with final takes, plugs, and the kind of loose energy that only comes from recording live at Grogg’s.

00:00 – Live from Grogg’s opening and setup

02:08 – Let’s Get Nerdy begins

02:52 – Time travel movies and TV debate

05:12 – Blast from the past movie talk

06:40 – Golden Globes and quick culture hits

07:36 – Nerd news run: movies and TV updates

29:15 – Hype or Blight: live-action remakes

35:11 – Paramount vs Netflix vs Warner Bros discussion

41:28 – Grogg’s break and reset

42:41 – College football title talk

44:36 – NFL Wild Card weekend recap

53:11 – NFL picks and predictions

01:00:31 – Wrap-up and plugs

01:02:02 – Final notes and sign-off

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