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

New episodes every Friday at 8 AM. Watch, sub, and let’s run it back.

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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Predator Badlands just dropped eighty million in its opening weekend, so the crew dives straight into a full spoiler breakdown. This episode hits everything: the Mandalorian-style Predator world-building, the risky choice to make a Yautja the emotional lead, and whether Dan Trachtenberg is quietly building the best era of the franchise since the original.

From there the show runs through the rest of the week’s nerd and sports chaos:

• Shadow of the Colossus rumors and why Trachtenberg might already be circling it

• Mario Galaxy movie leaks and Nintendo’s new movie strategy

• Stranger Things 5 opening scene

• DCU casting, Jimmy Olsen spinoff, and James Gunn’s questionable priorities

• Dispatch dominating streaming and why narrative games are back

• Michael Jackson biopic “Thriller Night”

• Shawn Levy’s Star Wars project

• NFL: Packers offensive collapse, Giants push, Chiefs bounce-back, Cowboys-Raiders preview

• NBA: Dallas firing their GM

• NHL: California hockey waking up

• Fantasy Football Week 10 Recap

Fast takes. Zero filter. Solid mix of nerd news and sports talk.

00:00 Cold Open

00:37 Intro at Grogg’s

04:30 Predator Badlands Review (Full Spoilers)

17:20 Shadow of the Colossus Talk

22:30 Mario Galaxy Movie Leaks

29:20 Stranger Things Season 5 Preview

32:20 DCU Casting & Jimmy Olsen Series Debate

37:40 Dispatch Game Breakdown

39:50 Michael Jackson Biopic Discussion

42:20 Shawn Levy’s Star Wars Film

45:30 Arc Raiders Quick Take

46:00 NFL Week Recap

53:06 Packers Offensive Collapse

57:12 AFC/NFC Rundown

60:22 NBA & NHL Quick Hits

01:08:24 Fantasy Football Recap

01:15:32 Closing

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Jess blacked out as Pennywise. Drew nearly died from a pepper. Elliot cried over Lost. The crew breaks down Halloween chaos, anime culture at Anamania, the worst MRI story ever told, and the rattlesnake debate that derailed the show. This episode is a full disaster in the best possible way.

Highlights include

• Jess’ blackout recap and the Pennywise meltdown

• Drew’s MRI claustrophobia saga

• The Anamania breakdown: cosplay, crowds, creators

• Hot pepper challenge that crippled the set

• The Lost “Constant” episode cry session

• Survivor talk, reality TV picks, and Jess applying for The Circle

• The rattlesnake bite debate

• Country music hot takes, Taylor Swift chaos, and Travis Kelce drama

• Drew’s fight with cigarrettes, meth advice, and emotional breakdowns

New episodes of The Do-Over Podcast every Wednesday.

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00:00 Cold open: busted mic, busted knee

02:40 Going live + intro chaos

03:15 Sponsors + merch

05:45 Thanksgiving talk and kids learning real history

07:10 Drew’s MRI nightmare

14:35 Jess shows up looking like a manager

17:10 Roses, gifts, and lies

21:40 Farmer Jams brings peppers

23:30 Hot pepper crisis begins

26:10 Talking spice levels and cuisines

29:00 Halloween meltdown: Jess’ blackout recap

33:40 Proposal fears and drunk secrets

38:00 Teenage drinking stories + blackout era

42:50 Trick-or-treating with kids

44:45 Anamania recap: cosplay, voice actors, fans

50:30 Supporting local events

53:20 Lost “The Constant” emotional breakdown

55:30 How often should men cry?

58:00 Drew’s sobriety and emotional evolution

01:00:10 Survivor talk

01:05:00 Drew quitting cigarrettes (maybe)

01:09:15 Meth vs nicotine

01:12:00 Break

01:13:00 Drew’s News: elections, Epstein files rumors

01:18:00 Kim K’s zero-rated show

01:20:00 Shein controversy

01:22:00 Oklahoma case outrage

01:28:45 Music hot takes, country slander

01:33:10 Taylor Swift drama and album talk

01:40:00 AI musicians & future of music

01:46:00 Work spouses debate

01:52:00 Jess applies for The Circle

01:56:10 Reality TV discussion

01:59:20 Rattlesnake “suck the venom” scenario

02:03:00 Billionaire Drew fantasy

02:09:00 Reaction clips and meltdown

02:18:00 Outro

This Week on Taps and Takes, we have a special Guest Tosh coming in to speak in greater detail our thoughts on The Chainsaw Man Movie! Plus you know how it goes, we got all that nerd news and all that sports news that you're looking for. Like the story about Millie Bobby Brown claiming David Harbour Bullied her, speculation about the future of western animation, and on the sports end its all about football and the world series. With that fantasy recap you all Love. Let's do Friday Boys and Girls! Lets go!!!!

Chainsaw Man Review

04:19

Taps and Takes: A New Topic Emerges

15:19

The Hopeful Conclusion of Chainsaw Man Part One

21:33

Discussion on JJK and Chainsaw Man's Impact

28:10

The Future of Anime and Hollywood

30:09

The Impact of Animation in Modern Cinema

41:45

The Speculation on Millie Bobby Brown's Complaints

43:51

The Challenges of Young Fame

54:25

Warner Brothers and the Future of Streaming

01:02:06

The Rise and Fall of the Chiefs and Panthers

01:09:00

The Thrilling Conclusion of the World Series

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