Ball Ridden Podcast w/ Frank Sciarroni

This episode features the fourth edition of the 2026 college football player profile season covering Tight Ends and Linebackers. They profile Trey'Dez Green (LSU), Peter Clarke (Temple), Rasheem Biles (Texas, via Pitt), and Cole Sullivan (Oklahoma, via Michigan).

In this episode Frank and Josh carry on with the 2026 college football player profile season higlighting wide receivers and defensive backs. They profile Cooper Barkate (Miami FL, via Duke), Chase Hendricks (Cal, via Ohio), Kylon Polk (McNeese, via Louisiana Christian), and Faletau Satuala (BYU). In they end they also discuss the latest news in the Brendan Sorsby situation with the announcment tha...

In this episode Frank and Josh continue the 2026 college football player profile season preview with offensive linemen and defensive lineman. Looking at Kade Pieper (Iowa), Brandon Henderson (Illinois), Mario Landino (Indiana), and Francis Brewu (Notre Dame, via Pitt).

In this episode Frank and Josh kickoff the 2026 college football player profile season preview with the running back and defensive lineman positions. Get a full look at the past and what lies ahead this CFB season for Joshua Dye (Ole Miss, via Southern Utah), Caleb Hawkins (Oklahoma State, via North Texas), Joshua Stoneking (Furman), and Bear Alexander (Oregon).

In this episode Frank and his dad dive into the Brendan Sorsby situation after the recent injuction making him eligible for the 2026 season. They look at what has becomme of the NCAA in this changing landscape of college football, what the Texas Tech QB will face as he looks to play this upcoming season, and more.

In this episode Frank and his dad have an open mic night to dicuss recent happenings in the sports world. Topics include the NBA playoffs, analsytics in sports (kick or receivce in football to start a game from a coaches perspective), Jason Williams and Texas Tech/Florida softball, Aaron Rodgers coming back for one more year with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and more.

In this episode Frank and Josh look at some of the wildest paths that coaches have had in both the college and pro level, including the careers of Jim Tomsula, Curt Cignetti, Don Brown, Lon Kruger and more. They also look at some recent news in the sports world with the Brendan Sorsby situation, weird MLB standings, NBA playoffs, and more.

In this episode Frank and his Dad look at some NFL Draft lingo and buzzwords that are commonly used to describe football players. They try to define these words and assign them to prospects in this year's NFL Draft. They also touch on other recent happenings in the sports world including the college basketball transfer portal and the UFL.

In this episode Frank and Josh dive into the Final Four with UConn, Illinois, Arizona, and Michigan looking at how each team got here and their path to winning the national title. They also discuss Duke's collapse against Dan Hurley and UConn in the Elite 8 and coaches like Jon Scheyer who have been dubbed as unable to win the big one. They finish with some talk about the NIT final four and Th...

This episode takes a deep dive into the matchup between St. John's and Northern Iowa with Valpo GA Anthony Sciarroni who saw the Panthers twice this year. Frank and Anthony discuss what makes UNI so good defensively, how they matchup with the Johnnies, can they pull off the upset, and more. In the end they look at some possible upsets in the first round of the bracket.

In this episode Frank and Josh give their instant reaction to the NCAA Tournament bracket release. They dive into March Madness by breaking down each region, discussing the top seeds, potential upset picks, and more. In the end, they make their Final Four predictions as well as a competitive Sweet 16 draft.

In this episode Frank and Josh dive into all things college basketball as we have arrived in March. They preview and give picks for this weeks conference tournaments including MVC Arch Madness, Horizon League, WCC, and more. They also look at the current state of the bubble including the Ohio State Buckeyes and where some of the tops teams stand as they head toward March Madness.

In this episode Frank and his Dad look at some of the biggest storylines from the past week in college basketball including Mick Cronin and Darryn Peterson. They also discuss what lies ahead for teams like Ohio State to get into the tournament and a massive Saturday with matchups between Michigan v Duke & Arizona v Houston, as well as a check in on the hot Valpo Beacons. They also give their t...

In this episode Frank and Josh go through a crash course in college hoops as we transition fully from football into college basketball. They break down the biggest storylines from the season so far and look ahead to what’s coming including conferences, national title contenders, mid-majors to watch, and more as we gear up for a bracket in March.

In this episode Frank and Josh take a deep dive into the Super Bowl matchup between the Patriots and Seahawks from a betting perspective. They draft their favorite straight bets and player props, then break down some of the wacky special bets offered on the board. To wrap things up they play some trivia based on the last Super Bowl meeting between the Pats and Seahawks before finishing with some t...

In this episode Frank and Josh look back at the entire 2025 College Football season. They cover just about every aspect of the past year and near future in CFB including Indiana's national championship, surprising/disappointing seasons, Northwestern football, the transfer portal, and more.

In this episode Frank and his dad look back on Mike Tomlin's time with the Steelers and his decision to step down, as well as who could be the next head coach in Pittsburgh. They also preview and pick the College Football national championship game matchup of Indiana vs Miami (FL) and finish off with a discussion on the evolution of field goal kicking.

In this episode Frank and Josh dive into the College Football Playoffs Semifinals with preview and picks for Miami (FL) vs Ole Miss and Oregon vs Indiana. They also go into their fandoms with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears as they head into the playoffs and quick Q&A's for every other team in the NFL Playoffs. And they could not forget about FCS football after a memorable champi...

In this episode Frank and his dad go through the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals slate and give their picks. They also share their thoughts on the state of the Steelers after a bad loss to the Browns as well as the hiring of Kyle Whittingham at Michigan. In the end they give some grades on gifts NFL quarterbacks got for their teammates this Christmas.

In this episode Frank and Josh preview and give picks for the first round games of the College Football Playoff. They'll also go through the entire CFP bracket and give their national champion predictions. The second half of the episode includes some CFB bowl game best bets before finishing it off with the current state of the Michigan head coaching search.

In this episode Frank and Josh give an instant reaction to Michigan firing head coach Sherrone Moore diving into what's next for the Wolverines who could be their new head coach.

In this episode Frank and Josh give their thoughts on the College Football Playoff bracket and Notre Dame being left out of the field. They also look at the bowl season schedule, highlighting some of the best bowl game matchups.

In this episode Frank and his dad recap the Ohio State vs Michigan game and then dive into the entertaining weekend it was surrounding Lane Kiffin as he left Ole Miss for LSU. In the end they give there picks for this weekends College Football Conference Championship games.

In this episode, Frank is joined by his dad and Uncle Joe Lombardi to go back on their days as high school football coaches. They also discuss the craziness in the CFB coaching carousel and the big upcoming game between Ohio State and Michigan.

In this episode Frank and his Dad dive into all levels of football. They look at the Regional Finals of the Ohio High School football Playoffs, then buy or sell some stock in different NFL teams. They finish off with a pick-off featuring games from this Week 13 slate of college football.