This episode of The Do-Over Podcast is less about Christmas cheer and more about what the holidays actually bring out in people. Anxiety, pressure, financial stress, emotional conversations, and moments that catch you off guard. The crew talks openly about crying with friends, navigating relationships, managing ADHD, and trying to keep it together when life doesn’t slow down just because it’s the holidays.

It’s funny, uncomfortable, honest, and familiar. From awkward social dynamics to money stress and figuring out where you stand with the people around you, this episode leans into the reality of adulthood rather than pretending everything’s fine. If the holidays ever make you feel more reflective than festive, this one will hit.

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00:00 – Intros, Christmas energy, Valerie joins, Elliott updates

00:06 – New rooster story and the “eggs” pronunciation debate

00:08 – Hot springs vs hot tubs, fluids, and UTI paranoia

00:09 – Internet takes and dating opinions

00:11 – Witchcraft, manifestation, and lottery obsession

00:18 – Lottery takes and what money really fixes

00:26 – Valerie’s massage business and divorce-name explanation

00:28 – Holiday stress and being in service mode

00:32 – Real estate pressure and client expectations

00:33 – Holiday finances and year-end realities

00:35 – Nuance talk and off-the-rails studio moments

00:38 – Elliott’s Christmas gift panic

00:41 – Work intensity, standards, and on-air mistakes

00:53 – Scam DMs and strange messages

00:55 – Ad break

00:58 – Internet comments and Spotify feedback

01:01 – Opening gifts and card reactions

01:02 – Studio gifts and holiday moments

01:03 – Holiday Would You Rather begins

01:12 – Bracelet order debate and fulfillment rant

01:15 – TikTok rabbit holes and relationship suspicion

01:24 – Relationship turn-offs and “what’s in the box?”

01:34 – Listener gifts and shoutouts

01:40 – Timothée Chalamet and pop culture discussion

01:45 – Benson Boone and music chatter

01:48 – Marriage scenario debate

01:53 – Christmas Eve wrap-up and final thoughts

01:54 – End-of-year sign-off and schedule tease

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Elliott already said goodbye. Then he showed up anyway.

This episode of Taps & Takes opens in a strange, uncomfortable, and very on-brand place as the crew realizes Elliott is back for what is clearly his last full-time appearance. What follows is a dragged-out, half-emotional, half-hostile goodbye where jokes are used to deflect real feelings before the show forces itself to move on.

From there, the episode settles into controlled chaos. The crew breaks down major nerd news, including reactions to Avatar, Supergirl, Street Fighter, Marvel’s latest trailer strategy, and the fallout from The Game Awards. The second half shifts fully into sports, covering NFL playoff races, injuries, team collapses, fantasy football playoff recaps, and the usual fan misery that comes with December football.

It’s messy, funny, profane, and honest. A real transition episode that captures Taps & Takes exactly as it is when something real interrupts the routine.

00:00 We Thought Elliott Was Already Gone

01:07 Elliott’s Last Full-Time Appearance

02:15 Jokes, Letters, and an Awkward Goodbye

03:02 Elliott’s New Job and Exit

07:47 Forcing the Show to Move On

08:08 Nerd News Begins

12:50 Stranger Things Season 5 Talk

18:55 Supergirl and DC Debate

22:06 Street Fighter Movie Reaction

29:30 Game Awards and Fallout

35:40 Marvel Trailer Frustration

40:53 Switching to Sports

42:29 NFL Week and Playoff Picture

52:17 Team Misery and Fan Pain

01:02:09 Fantasy Football Playoffs

01:07:01 Elliott’s Goodbye Returns

01:11:17 Final Wrap-Up

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This episode is different.

We take time to reflect, laugh, and get emotional as Drew Hyatt, Barbress Jess, and the crew say goodbye to Elliott Jams. What started as a running joke and inside banter turns into a genuine send-off filled with memories, growth, gratitude, and a lot of heart. If you’ve been with the show for a while, this one hits. If you’re new, you’ll quickly understand why this moment mattered.

The conversation looks back on Elliott’s journey, the evolution of The Do-Over Podcast, and how the people behind the mic grow along with the show. There are tears, laughter, callbacks to old moments, and the kind of honesty that only comes from real relationships built over time. Yes, we call him a “simp” and yes, it’s said with love.

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Episode Highlights:

• Saying goodbye to Elliott Jams

• Reflecting on the growth of the show

• Emotional moments and shared memories

• The inside jokes that became part of the brand

• Why this chapter matters moving forward

00:00 Opening and setting the tone

12:45 Elliot shares his career opportunity and next chapter

24:30 Processing the news before going live

38:10 Early radio days and inside jokes that shaped the show

55:40 What winning the Powerball would really change

01:00:15 Sponsor break and show reset

01:25:30 Life changes, routines, and personal growth

01:48:10 Reflecting on the countdown to cancellation and resilience

01:53:25 Gratitude for the journey and what the show became

02:02:50 Advice on professionalism and entering a bigger stage

02:06:30 What happens next for the podcast

02:10:00 Saying goodbye to Elliott

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Stranger Things Season 5 is here, and things get weird fast.

We break down the biggest theories coming out of the new season, including the rise of goo-powered kids, Will’s evolving connection to the Upside Down, Vecna’s real endgame, and why time travel might be the most dangerous narrative choice the show could make. From Dream Warriors parallels to Hopper’s repeated sacrifice arc, we dig into what’s working, what’s risky, and why this season feels closer to Season 1 than anything we’ve seen in years.

From there, we hit the week’s biggest nerd and entertainment news. DC casting rumors heat up with Brainiac talk, James Gunn’s DCU direction gets debated, and the possibility of Mask of the Phantasm influencing The Batman Part II sparks real excitement. We also cover Denis Villeneuve’s preferred pick for the next James Bond, The Boys nearing its final season, God of War’s live-action casting questions, and why some studios keep overthinking adaptations.

Then the conversation turns into controlled chaos.

We break down the Warner Bros. acquisition battle involving Netflix and Paramount, what a hostile takeover actually means, why creatives should be worried, and which outcome is genuinely worse for the future of movies, TV, and jobs in the industry.

Finally, it’s NFL mayhem and fantasy football pain. From the Chiefs slipping, Packers vs Bears heating up, and playoff races tightening, to Elliott losing a playoff spot by 0.14 points and spiraling accordingly.

Also, Elliott’s hair becomes a recurring character. Heavy 80s energy. No apologies.

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00:00 Cold Open & Setting the Tone

02:30 Stranger Things Season 5 Reactions

10:45 Goo-Powered Kids, Will’s Arc & Vecna’s Plan

20:00 Time Travel Panic & How the Show Might End

28:45 DCU News, Brainiac Casting & Batman Rumors

37:30 God of War, The Boys & Nerd News Roundup

41:30 Warner Bros, Netflix & Paramount Takeover Breakdown

57:15 NFL Week Recap & Playoff Chaos

01:14:45 Fantasy Football Meltdown & Final Thoughts

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This episode is peak Do-Over chaos. It starts with a drive-thru bathroom emergency that turns into a clogged-toilet horror story, spirals into the reveal of the worst phone wallpaper anyone has ever chosen, and somehow evolves into anime arguments, MomTok scandals, medical panic, and a philosophical breakdown about nipples and aging.

We celebrate our one-year fired-iversary, debate whether public restrooms should be approached like crime scenes, review some of the most unhinged internet clips sent to the show, and try (and fail) to make sense of MomTok’s wild reunion. The crew goes from laughing at their own catastrophes to questioning their life choices in real time.

If you’re into long-form chaos, unfiltered storytelling, reality TV deep dives, anime beef, or the ongoing saga of Trying To Be Adults, this is one of the most chaotic episodes we’ve done this year.

Topics in this episode: MomTok drama updates, storytime disasters, bathroom horror stories, viral TikTok reactions, reality TV commentary, anime debates, Fruits Basket discussion, holiday food rankings, medical chaos, fired-iversary stories, funny podcast moments, 2025 pop culture commentary, and unhinged internet clips.

00:00 Red camera cold open & pre-show chaos

02:15 Drive-thru bathroom emergency

09:42 The clogged toilet nightmare

15:10 Jess defends her disaster timeline

18:45 Elliot’s bar-shirt obsession returns

23:30 Celebrating the one-year fired-iversary

28:50 Drew’s knee update & adult-body problems

33:40 The cursed phone wallpaper reveal

41:20 Aging panic and medical chart doom

46:55 MomTok reunion drama explained

54:30 Holiday food takes, pickle fries & Christmas flavors

01:01:10 Anime war: Fruits Basket vs. everyone

01:08:50 The nipple theory nobody needed

01:14:00 Reaction: Slowest action scene ever shot

01:19:20 Reaction: Makerspace disaster clip

01:23:10 Reaction: Kid gets rocked in VR boxing

01:27:40 Reaction: Unhinged cyclist meltdown

01:33:00 Street fight clip analysis

01:38:10 Final thoughts & wrap-up

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Stranger Things 5 volume one drops and the theories get wild. We break down the biggest reveals, the Will Byers twist, the Vecna redemption debate, and the time-loop hints everyone is ignoring. Elliot gets roasted for Fruits Basket. We hit Dune 3, TMNT, Sonic, God of War, Prime Video’s AI disaster, and a full NFL Week 13 breakdown including Packers momentum, Bears dominance, Lamar’s struggles, AFC chaos, and a brutal Fraud Watch.

Plus, Ducks hockey, Premier League quick hits, and the full Fantasy Football recap live from Grogg’s.

01:00 Live at Grogg’s

02:00 Stranger Things Season 4 Recap

05:00 Eddie Munson Praise & Season 4 Debate

08:00 Fruit Basket Roast Begins

09:00 Stranger Things 5 Volume 1 Breakdown

13:00 Kidnappings, Hive Mind & Will’s Powers

17:00 Theory Time

20:00 Time Loop & Upside Down Logic

25:00 Dune 3 Expectations

29:00 TMNT Movie Frustration

33:00 Sonic Movie Predictions

38:00 HellDivers Movie Problems

41:00 God of War Live-Action

44:00 Prime Video AI Dub Disaster

48:00 Zootopia 2 Shocker

50:00 Sports Section Starts

52:00 NFL Week 13 Blind Bets

57:00 Packers vs Bears

01:02:00 AFC North Chaos

01:06:00 Bucs Bounce Back

01:07:00 NFC Playoff Picture

01:10:00 Cowboys Surge

01:14:00 Fraud Watch

01:16:00 Ducks Hockey Rising

01:20:00 Fantasy Football Recap

01:24:00 Wrap-Up at Grogg’s

Elliot finally sits down with Lady Jams’ dad to ask for permission, and it goes shockingly smooth. Blessing granted, Packers win, everyone eats.

Meanwhile, Jess breaks down in a dressing room after a brutal pants-size reality check, and Drew confesses to accidental hot-sauce war crimes. The crew spirals into Friendsgiving fails, mashed-potato betrayal, Thanksgiving sandwich strategy, and another round of MomTok chaos.

Funny, honest, a little too real. Pure Do-Over energy.

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00:00 Cold Open

02:00 Steak Nug Mayhem & Horn Photo Recap

08:00 Nanny Death Story

12:00 Seattle Trip Breakdown

15:00 Asking Dad for Permission

20:00 “You Got My Blessing”

25:00 The Room Thinks Elliot’s Crying

28:00 Jess’ Dressing Room Meltdown

34:00 Body Image, Eating Patterns & Honesty

40:00 Hot Sauce Trauma & Ghost Pepper Disaster

48:00 Friendsgiving With No Mashed Potatoes

53:00 Thanksgiving Sandwich Architecture

01:00:00 The Great Table Incident

01:10:00 Is Santa Attractive?

01:14:00 Elf vs Grinch Debate

01:20:00 MomTok Implosion

01:28:00 TikTok Reactions

01:35:00 Closing Chaos

We’re live at Horn Photo for Trade-In & Trade-Up weekend, and this episode spirals fast. Jess’ birthday turns into a full-blown circus. Drew breaks out a custom jacket. Someone brings Quaker Oats as a romantic gesture. And then the crew taste-tests Arby’s so-called “steak nuggets,” which may qualify as a federal offense.

We also break down the worst Thanksgiving dishes, the Green Bean Casserole civil war, grandparents who can’t hear you even when they can, the legendary “cousin walk,” raising kids who aren’t monsters, and why the DoorDash girl just got arrested.

If you're driving, cooking, avoiding relatives, or hiding in the garage, throw this on and survive Thanksgiving with us.

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00:00 Live at Horn Photo

03:30 Sierra Nut House Demographics

08:20 Bathroom Strategy & Mimi’s Café

12:45 Birthday Gifts Begin

19:40 Arby’s Steak Nugget War Crimes

24:50 Engagement Predictions for Jams

29:55 Thanksgiving Plans & Grandma Hearing Issues

35:50 Problematic Family Members

43:00 Green Bean Casserole Debate

47:10 Worst Thanksgiving Dishes

51:30 Best Thanksgiving Dishes

58:45 Guests You Should Never Bring

01:06:00 Drew’s Brother Getting Shot Story

01:10:40 Raising Kids Without Making Monsters

01:17:00 Where We’re Spending Thanksgiving

01:23:00 DoorDash Girl Arrest Discussion

01:33:00 Cousin Walks & Getting Too Baked

01:40:00 Black Friday Plans

01:46:00 Final Thanksgiving Advice

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Project Hail Mary drops a new trailer and the guys lose it. Zelda set leaks hit the internet and Nintendo instantly goes into counterstrike mode. Mario Galaxy 2 looks insane. Alien Earth sticks the landing… kind of. Steam drops a hardware grenade. And the NFL refuses to make sense.

Taps and Takes breaks down the biggest nerd news, gaming stories, and the absolute chaos across the NFL this week.

IN THIS EPISODE:

• Project Hail Mary trailer reaction and why it could be an Oscar-level sci-fi movie

• Zelda live-action set leaks and the official Nintendo response

• Mario Galaxy 2 trailer breakdown

• Alien Earth finale highs and lows

• Steam’s new console preview

• Game Awards 2025 predictions

• NFL Week 11 insanity across the league

• Fantasy Football Week 11 recap

• Anaheim Ducks continue the heater

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00:00 Cold Open & Grogg’s Energy

01:20 Project Hail Mary Trailer Breakdown

06:50 Why This Movie Could Win Oscars

09:40 Zelda Live-Action Leaks

13:30 Set Photos & Casting Reactions

16:00 Mario Galaxy 2 Trailer Breakdown

18:50 Alien Earth Finale Review

22:45 Game Awards 2025 Predictions

28:30 Steam’s New Console & PC Shift

33:40 NFL Week 11 Chaos

41:20 Packers, Bears & Division Outlook

48:00 AFC Madness & Broncos Surge

52:20 49ers Return to Form

56:00 Panthers Surprise Everyone

58:40 Fantasy Football Week 11 Recap

01:06:45 Closing Notes

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The Do-Over crew dives into one of the wildest episodes of the year. We break down the story of a $7.5M storage locker discovery, the political fight to release the Epstein files, and why the public narrative is shifting fast. Plus Thanksgiving meltdowns, family politics, chaotic pets, viral dating demands, insane sandwich debates, and the latest drama inside the Do-Over/Taps & Takes ecosystem.

This episode blends comedy, commentary, and real conversations about power, culture, and the messiness of real life. If you want sharp takes, big laughs, and zero-filter honesty, this one hits.

IN THIS EPISODE

• The $7.5M storage locker saga explained

• Why the Epstein file battle is blowing up online

• Political spin, media framing, and who benefits

• Thanksgiving chaos, family fights, and generational tension

• Cat betrayal, dog disasters, and groomer overreach

• Viral dating requirements and modern relationship expectations

• The definitive sandwich bracket

• Taps & Takes thumbnail beef and studio politics

• Penny discontinued + Vine revival

• Real estate horror stories and bad-agent disasters

New episodes every Wednesday.

Taps & Takes drops Fridays.

00:00 Cold Open

01:00 Taps & Takes Beef + Predator Bit

05:00 Pet Drama: Cats, Dogs, Groomers

15:00 Family, Birthdays, and Studio Politics

20:00 Sandwich Bracket Showdown

35:00 Food Talk: Pickles, Curry, Ramen

50:00 Real Estate Rant: Bad Agents & Bad Deals

01:10:00 Learning Languages & Culture Gaps

01:20:00 Thanksgiving Chaos & Family Politics

01:30:00 $7.5M Storage Locker Breakdown

01:40:00 Viral Dating Standards Debate

01:55:00 Holiday Food, Cooking Fights & Family Expectations

02:10:00 Epstein Files Breakdown & Political Fallout

02:25:00 TikTok Reactions & Viral Clips

02:31:00 Wrap Up + Live Event Reminder

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