Judging Mercy, GoT Spin-offs, and Wild NFL Playoffs | Taps & Takes

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’s01:07 – Fog, driving, and music vibes03:30 – Rubik’s Cube dad frustration moment06:53 – New segment introduction07:25 – Judging Mercy from the trailer11:54 – Bungie’s Marathon controversy14:14 – Warhammer 40K: Dawn of War15:18 – Zootopia 2 box office dominance16:41 – Jon Snow and Arya spin-off rumors18:11 – George R.R. Martin and HBO tension23:28 – Netflix and Warner Bros. theatrical window24:17 – Sophie Turner as Lara Croft25:21 – James Cameron on Avatar budgets27:08 – Ryan Hurst cast as Kratos29:31 – Kathleen Kennedy exits Lucasfilm32:05 – Hype or Blight: game adaptations38:36 – A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms tone debate43:01 – Grogg’s break and darts challenge44:02 – Sports segment begins45:18 – Indiana wins college football title46:23 – NFL playoffs overview48:15 – Bills vs Broncos controversy51:33 – Rams vs Bears debate52:33 – 49ers collapse reaction53:17 – Super Bowl picks56:20 – Coaching carousel discussion59:27 – Wrap and closing#TheDoOverPodcast#TapsAndTakes#Podcast#YouTubePodcast#NerdNews#MovieTalk#TVTalk#VideoGameNews#GameOfThrones#NFLPlayoffs#CollegeFootball#GodOfWar#EldenRing#ChrisPratt#GroggsTraditionalIrishPub