State of Play Recap, Mandalorian & Grogu Hype & Get Up Dunk! | Taps & Takes

Recorded at Grogg’s Traditional Irish Pub, Drew Hyatt and Edward Raus bounce between nerd news and sports the way this series is meant to be watched: quick takes, strong opinions, and a few side quests along the way. Season 2, Episode 7 opens with World Cup fever, then immediately turns into a full reaction pod to the latest Sony State of Play.They break down the reveals that actually hit, the ones that felt like filler, and why a “big announcement” means nothing if you don’t show enough to earn the hype. From God of War remake questions and what a remake even means in 2026, to the bigger conversation around trailers, release timing, and why studios keep trying to sell audiences things they never asked for.Then it swings to TV and movies: Mandalorian and Grogu, why the rollout feels weird, and the Game of Thrones universe delivering again with Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. They also get into studio business, the rise of AI trailer slop, Spider-Man Noir with Nic Cage energy, and Apple’s long-term play with Severance. After the break, it’s sports time: Angels chatter, All-Star Saturday disappointment, Tyreek Hill’s release, a “nothing good after 1 a.m.” story, a couple fight headlines, and a Winter Olympics temperature check with women’s hockey carrying the flag again.00:00 – Grogg’s intro and World Cup fever03:02 – Sony State of Play recap begins03:39 – Castlevania buzz and Control talk04:57 – John Wick game hype, God of War remake confusion09:08 – Star Wars racer, fighting game notes, Marvel team tease11:20 – Mandalorian and Grogu trailer reactions15:01 – Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is “peak”19:03 – Warner Bros, Paramount, Netflix deal talk22:13 – AI movie trailers and the writing problem25:48 – Spider-Man Noir, Severance, Apple TV run29:56 – Highguard backlash, layoffs, hero shooter fatigue31:20 – Doomsday vs Dune 3 trailer bet33:35 – Break and the “coziest boy” bit34:53 – Angels news and Elliot’s Substack roast37:12 – All-Star Saturday dunk contest rant38:52 – Tyreek Hill released and WR money42:24 – Ronnie Hickman jumped, “after 1 a.m.” rule44:43 – Fight talk: Tyson-Mayweather, Rousey-Carano46:47 – Winter Olympics disappointment, hockey hope50:15 – Wrap and where to find the show#TheDoOverPodcast#TapsAndTakes#Podcast#StateOfPlay#PlayStation#GodOfWar#Highguard#MandalorianAndGrogu#KnightOfTheSevenKingdoms#GameOfThrones#SpiderManNoir#Severance#NBAAllStar#NFLNews#WinterOlympics