Scott and Fugazi go sports heavy this week. From Astros to NCAA championship to OBJ to the NFL playoffs. Fugazi tells us who his power couple in the NFL is. If there could be 1 thing that happens at the end of the NCAA basketball season...we tell you what it is.1:00 - Astros7:45- LSU vs. Clemson12:22- Joe vs Lawrence 16:22 - NFL playoffs 18:25- LUUUUKE18:50 - AB has lost it22:02 - Dream ACC scenario28:00 - Belichick and Brady30:00 - PFT tryout

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SZN 2 Ep 7 - Geaux Tigers

First episode of 2020! We missed Lacey so much we decided to have her on for the whole ep. We go over the holiday break and what went down NYE. Lacey gives us a HOT take on Hanukkah, updates on her dating life (how she avoided being kidnapped), and of course a little emo music talk. Wait when’s Jesus’s birthday and where was he born? Click play now!

SZN 2 #6 - Kidnapped While Looking for Love

We missed Lacey so much we put her on for the WHOLE episode. A mistake...we think not. This episode is a hilarious update on her life and ours. You don't want to miss. Wouldn't you know she has a date coming up! Fugazi asks to be a plus 1 to a wedding and Scott asks Lacey some Harry Potter trivia. Lacey's sisters engagement 2:45Lacey's birthday 5:10High school reunions 7:10Rekindling with the high school ex?? 9:10Pregame vs. Party music 12:30Dating app pickup lines 16:36Lacey's X Shark Bones Boy 18:56"The League" 21:16Lacey X Nick Benvenutti 25:35

SZN 2 #5 - Shark Bones and Emo Girl

This week we discuss our weekend, Colin Kaepernick's tryout, Myles Garrett, and college recruiting, Lacey looking for love is back!! Lacey tells us her emo night experience, Taking Back Sunday concert, and we get an update on her love life.1:00 Weekend update4:38 Colin Kaepernick7:45 Myles Garrett10:55 College Recruiting 12:40 Lacey Looking for Love

SZN 2 #4 - Headbangers and Headhits

Back from our bye week and bringing Takenation a loaded episode. Scott and Fugazi get into some heated arguments and Scott drops a BIG bomb about Kawhi Leonard. We discuss our top 3 upsets in college sports as well as the biggest cheaters in sports. Click play and subscribe!:30 Los Angeles Recap2:00 Fugazi's issue with the College Football Playoffs4:45 Scott vs Fugazi on Champions Classic8:00 Top 3 upsets in college sports11:05 NC State curse12:20 Biggest cheaters in sports13:45 Astrogate16:15 Burgers and fries?17:35 Kawhi Leonard's biggest secret19:09 No Lacey???

SZN 2 #3 - Do you want fries with that burger?

This week Scott and Fugazi get pumped over the potential return of NCAA football, Kanye' album, and what we did for Halloween. Fugazi get's zombie'd but Lacey is there to let him know what it truly means. We get an update on Lacey's love life and the dates that were or were not. This time Lacey gives the Takenicians some advice. 3;18 Kanye West5:19 Halloween 2k198:46 Looking for love with Lacey 10:51 Did Lacey make it on a date?!12:30 Halloween14:45 Fugazi's encounter with a zombie 18:35 Why do people go back to their ex's?

SZN 2 #2 - Real Life Zombies

SZN 2! Your favorite podcast is back. New cohost Fugazi introduces himself and we give our hottest takes on the NC State fair. Naturally we play a game of take it or leave it. Lacey Mark makes her debut of her own segment "Looking for Love with Lacey". She fills us in on the week that was in the life of Lacey. Find out what her Halloween costume is as well as our opinion on costumes!6:45 - Lacey Looking For Love22:08 - Worst first date26:10 Halloween costumes

SZN2 #1 Scott X Fugazi X Lacey

Back by popular demand we have Mrs. Gabi McCreery giving us a life update, her takes on the Bachelor, and answering your questions. Gabi fills us in on how life has been since we last talked to her. We flashback to last episode when Gabi called the top 3 perfectly! (5:40) Onyeka vs Nicole and Demi vs. Courtney (8:00). Who is going to be on Bachelor in paradise (9:00)? What Gabi really thinks of Cassie (14:14). Infamous fence jump turns into lost dog hunt (18:05). What Gabi thinks about the new bachelorette (23:46). Questions for Gabi (24:10).

#14 Takin' It - Gabi McCreery + Bachelor Review + Life Update

We loved getting to talk all things basketball with our friend Alex Superman Johnson. As a former D1 athlete and now playing in the Canadian League, Alex gives us some flaming hot takes in this episode that you're not going to want to miss.He starts off by telling us the story behind his viral proposal (1:30) He tells us who is a better basketball player between himself and his wife (3:10) We learn about girls in high school giving him the famous nickname "Superman" that's stuck with him throughout his entire career (5:40) Alex tells his story from busses to jets as he switched from Bakersfield to NC State (9:00)Scott Wood's 3 point drop off that proved the fact that you never want to be in a 3 point contest with him (12:12) We learn how Alex's visa mishap landed him the #1 pick in the league (15:30) Alex gives his take on Zion Williamson (19:00) UNC vs NC State (22:50) and finally Scott gets the answers he's always been looking for about how accurate NBA 2K is to real life (31:10) All that and so much more packed into this episode. Find us on Instagram and twitter @thetakenicians and let us know what you take!

#13 Pump Fakes and Hot Takes - Alex Superman Johnson

We are huge fans of The Floribama Shore on MTV and especially of Kirk Medas. Just by watching how hilarious he is on the show we knew this was going to be a great interview. We talk to Kirk about his dating life and how they handle the distance when he's filming (1:00) He tells us the story of being picked to be on The Floribama Shore (1:45) Kirk tells us the REAL reason it took Codi and Candane so long to get together (4:00) He gives McGee some advice on dating and dating shows (8:00) Kirk tells us all about The Super Bowl in ATL (10:48) Miami Hurricanes on the way up? (13:10) Kirks favorite memories on Flibama season 2 (18:00) and finally what we're all here for... Take it or leave it (19:40) We appreciate all the support. Be sure to follow us @thetakenicians on Instagram and Twitter to let us know what other guests you'd like to hear on our podcast. Keep up the love #takenation

#12 Takes with Kirk Medas - Floribama Shore + Dating Advice + PCB

This week it's back to just Scott and McGee in the studio. *Stick around till the end to hear who next week's guest is!!We're kicking the episode off with a new segment "Idiots of the Week" Let us know on Instagram who your idiots of the week are! We recap the week and check in on how McGee's plan to crash a Galentine's party went (4:30)All star weekend recap (6:00) turns into Duke vs. NC State rivalry, naturally. (7:15)Another first for this episode, "Deep Takes" (9:10) We always hit you with takes that matter, but this week we dive deep into some Takes that need some thought. Finally we discuss Duke vs. UNC being the biggest rivalry in a collage sport. (14:45) Next Week's guest announcement! (18:30)We're so excited to pass that 1K listener mark! Shoutout to #TakeNation keep the love coming on twitter and Instagram @thetakenicians so we can give you the Takes you wanna hear.

#11 Deep Takes - Idiots of the Week + BROentine's Outcome + Duke vs. UNC

Happy Valentine's Day to all of our listeners! This episode we have a little bit for everyone so use these show notes to get to the takes you want to hear! We start off by paring ACC teams with fast food restaurants and you're not going to want to miss the unthinkable match ups (0:40) Scott's Beer Olympics dynasty dreams came to a close, and rookie of the year came out on top (11:00) Valentines, Galentines, BROentines?? (13:10) Lacey Mark joins us to tell us all about her time on the Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise (15:00) Listen to hear how trying to get back at her boyfriend landed her on the bachelor (18:00) She spills all the insider knowledge from how the women prepare, packing lists?!, and the first night (21:00)McGee tries picking up Miss Lacey with his famous "What's your story" (23:30)Lacey gives us her advice on real life dating, dating apps, and The bachelor (26:00)We find out the Top 3 things Lacey is looking for in a guy and her immediate turn offs (32:00)Lacey tells us her thoughts on this season of The Bachelor and you won't believe who she calls BS on. (41:10)We love you guys and appreciate all your support. Keep it coming on Instagram and twitter @thetakenicians

#10 Take a Look at Those Kneecaps - Lacey Mark + The Bachelor + Beer Olympics + ACC Basketball

This interview had us laughing the entire time. We love watching Floribama shore so having Gus on was a huge honor for us. This guy is a Fit Strong Supplement Athlete, Floribama Shore Star, and a rookie on this season of MTV's The Challenge. We get his secret on how he stays in such great shape while partying it up in PCB (2:30). He shares his journey from "Gus Gus" to Gus, and talks about some freak accidents that landed him on the cover of adult romance novels everywhere (5:00). We get into why this season was Gus's most dramatic season of Floribama + behind the scenes drama that didn't make it to TV (11:20). Gus tells us about life on the challenge and gets us pumped to see him bring some fire this season (15:54). He struggles through a game of F, Marry, Kill but you're not going to want to miss which vet he kills off (20:05). Gus gives us some HOT takes in our game of Take it or Leave it: Find out what he thinks of McGee's pick up line, going to bars alone, heckling in Golf, and the Super Bowl, and Friends with Benefits on Valentine's Day (22:05).Gus's ranks his top 3 women in the Challenge house (26:40)Follow us on Instagram and twitter to give us YOUR takes. @thetakenicians

#9 Take Your Geek Sauce - Gus Smyrnios + Floribama Shore + MTVChallenge +FItStrogSupps

We have Paulie on the line to tell us all about his journey to The Challenge. (2:15) Listen to hear about his experience on Big Brother in comparison to the Challenge House. Paulie doesn't hold back when it comes to sharing his thoughts on the other competitors (6:02). Things get serious as he opens up about Cara Maria and their relationship (8:10). Find out who Paulie would F, marry, and Kill out of the Challenge vets (19:00). Finally you're not going to want to miss his new Podcast dropping next Friday called The Lion Mentality (24:00). Follow us @thetakenicians on Instagram and twitter we want to hear your takes.

#8 Taking Over The Challenge - Paulie Calafiore + MTV The Challenge + Lion Mentality

On this episode we recap our weekend trip to Nashville and tell you what McGee did to ruin the trip before we even left. We talk about Super Bowl predictions and throw out some fun prop bets. Then what you're all here for - we rank our top 3 super bowl party dishes. We introduce a new segment "Takes that Matter" and ask our listeners for their opinions on sporks, phones in pockets, and takeout tips. And finally we announce our exciting guest from Floribama Shore! 0:30 -Nashville recap5:25 - Super Bowl LIII13:03 - Top 3 Super Bowl party foods16:03 - Takes that matter21:37 - Guest announcement

#7 All Takes Matter - Nashville + Super Bowl + Guest Announcement

A couple of lifelong friends, intramural athletes, and fantasy title holders bringing you the hottest takes in sports, entertainment, and dating. Every Tuesday morning we will be dropping new episodes that will make your drive to work a little better.

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