Mercy Misses and the Pro Bowl Gets It Wrong | Taps & Takes

Season 2, Episode 4 of Taps & Takes is live from Grogg’s Traditional Irish Pub, and it’s two lanes the whole way: a brutally honest nerd-news rundown, then a full-on football wrap with Eddie’s blood pressure rising by the minute. Drew Hyatt and Edward Raus open with a “Fair but Unfair” follow-up, because someone actually sat through Mercy and came back with a spoiler-heavy review, plus a side-eye at Rotten Tomatoes that turns into a real “how is this score even possible?” conversation.From there, the nerd headlines hit fast: the latest Supergirl spot and the “Guardians vibe” debate, Marvel possibly stretching Secret Wars, and the rumor mill around HBO’s Harry Potter series. They get into what’s working and what’s not with Marvel TV right now, why some shows lose the casual audience, and why certain projects still deserve a shot. The episode also jumps into big future-release talk like Dune Messiah versus Doomsday, plus hype for Project Hail Mary, quick trailer reactions, and a “hype or blight” game for upcoming live-action anime adaptations.Then it’s straight to the sports desk: conference championship reactions, why Seattle looks like the most complete team, and why the Patriots being back in the Super Bowl feels unreal. The centerpiece rant is the Pro Bowl becoming meaningless, sparked by Shedeur Sanders making it despite the numbers. And to close, the coaching carousel turns into a Browns roast session when the conversation lands on Cleveland using AI, essays, homework, and personality tests to hire a head coach.00:00 – Live from Grogg’s, Friday setup01:15 – “Fair but Unfair”: Mercy review (spoilers)05:12 – Rotten Tomatoes audience score conspiracy talk06:52 – Nerd news starts: Supergirl TV spot, Lobo, DCU vibes10:16 – Marvel may split Secret Wars12:22 – HBO Harry Potter rumor: Cillian Murphy as Voldemort15:37 – Wonder Man critic vs audience divide, Marvel TV trust19:09 – Aaron Pierre Black Panther talk20:04 – Sinners gets 16 nominations discussion21:10 – Dune Messiah vs Doomsday release-date debate24:07 – Dragon Ball “Galactic Patrol” + Project Hail Mary hype26:46 – A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms reaction (yes, that scene)29:28 – He-Man trailer debate31:22 – Hype or blight: Naruto, Gundam, Akira live-action37:12 – Break + Grogg’s sponsor bit39:09 – Sports desk: conference championship games recap45:02 – Super Bowl setup: Seahawks vs Patriots, Darnold narrative48:07 – Pro Bowl rant: Shedeur Sanders’ numbers vs the invite56:40 – Coaching carousel: Steelers hire McCarthy, Bills stay same01:00:20 – Browns coaching search: AI, essays, homework, tests#TheDoOverPodcast#TapsAndTakes#Podcast#SportsTalk#NFLPlayoffs#SuperBowl#SamDarnold#ProBowl#Browns#Seahawks#Patriots#NerdNews#DCU#Marvel#GroggsIrishPub#FresnoPodcast