From the Sidelines

Send a text Dave joins the podcast once again to talk about the College Football Playoff final rankings. What did the committee get right? What was wrong with the final rankings? Which teams were unjustly punished for playing 1 more game then most? What does the NCAA need to do to fix the playoff system and is 16 spots the solution. Is Notre Dame right in sitting out their bowl game. This and so m...

Send a text On this episode Dave pinch hits for Ryan. Alex and Dave go in depth on their thoughts on the college football season and the beef they have with the rankings as they currently stand. Is there definite conference bias. Dave and Alex discuss if it's undeniable now. Do Bama and Notre Dame, and even Oregon deserve to be ranked above a good BYU team, but also a really good Utah team. W...

Send a text On this episode, Ryan and Alex take a look at the CFP bracket as it currently stands. The SEC currently holds 5 of the spots, is that fair or accurate? Is the SEC really as deep and tricky as it's built up to be. Ryan and Alex also talk about the crazy scenarios that can take place in a tight race in the Big 12 as well with so many teams coming to play in that conference.  Ryan an...

Send a text Ryan, Dave and Alex recap where the NFL is already halfway through a crazy season. We share our surprise teams, our disappointments so far. We also give out some hardware for the midseason awards throughout the NFL. We bounce over to College Football where it has been a couple of really strong weeks for the Big 12. We also discuss the gap that is forming in the Big 10, as well as the p...

Send a text In this week’s episode of From the Sidelines with Ryan and Alex , we dive deep into the NBA’s latest illegal gambling controversy,  what happened, why players and coaches risk it all, and how it could reshape league policies moving forward. Then we hit the gridiron to break down Week 8 of the NFL , spotlighting the biggest storylines, standout performances, and what these results mean...

Send a text Ryan and Alex talk about BYU's 3rd straight win against in state rival The University of Utah. Did BYU not only beat BYU, but were they clearly the better team on the field Saturday? Ryan and Alex also recap other CFB games and results that may have an impact later in the season.  Ryan and Alex also discuss whether or not the Dodgers have, or are ruining baseball as Dave Roberts m...

Send a text Ryan and Alex are back at it covering week 6 in the NFL and week 7 in College football. Ryan and Alex welcome Cameron back to the podcast to talk about what his thoughts are on the Bears so far this season and where he hopes they will end up. What teams should start panicking now, after the firing of Brian Callahan, what team will fire their coach next. Cameron and Ryan give their reas...

Send a text Ryan and Alex welcome a special guest onto the podcast and take a dive into the wild week that was week 4 in the NFL. Many undefeated teams went down, many injuries to star players happened, and a tie? Ryan and Alex go into this and so much more around the NFL.  We had a huge slate of games in College Football this weekend. None bigger then the Alabama vs Georgia game in the SEC, the L...

Send a text Ryan and Alex discuss the special week for special teams, 2 of which decided some close games. Are Packers fans correct, is the sky falling? The Chiefs are broken, what will it take to fix? Bears flash some brilliance and Derrick Henry needs to fix his fumble problems. Are the Eagles still the class of the NFC after all, or should Eagles fans be worried?  Ryan and Alex go Cash or Trash...

Send a text Ryan and Alex recap the craziness that was week 2 in the NFL. We discuss what the injuries that happened to good, young QB's over this past week and what it means for each team. Some teams looked a lot better then week 1 but what do we make of them. Ryan and Alex provide their takes on the 0-2 teams we are stil high on and the 0-2 teams that will be picking early in the draft. Rya...

Send a text Ryan and Alex go all in on their analysis of week 1 of the NFL slate. What teams surprised us, what game do we feel was a fluke? Who looked like trash? Who overall looked like the best team(s)? Ryan and Alex give their thoughts on all these questions and more. Should any coaches seats be hot after week one as well? We look into the surprises and the good games that came from the week 2...

Send a text On this episode, Ryan and Alex welcome Dave back to the podcast once again! From the top the boys take a look at all the season awards and give their winners for Coach of the Year, MVP, Rookies of the Year, DPOY and OPOY. Some that might come as a surprise to most listeners. Dave, Ryan and Alex then all give there overall record prediction for each team. Take their best guess at how th...

Send a text The Episode is the episode you have been waiting for! Ryan and Alex finish up not only the AFC West, but the NFL preview in general. Ryan and Alex discuss what seems to be a wide open race in the NFC West. Will the Niners gang recover from an injury riddled season last year, and an offseason full of departures? Can their mainstays hold the fort down? Moving to the Rams, what should the...

Send a text Ryan and Alex are joined by special guest Joey Jenkins from Joey and Lauren in the morning out of Boise. Joey is a Seahawks fan, and being that he is out from Boise a huge Boise State fan. Joey gives his overall analysis of the Seahawks and what he hopes they do this year. Joey also discusses the switch at qb and how he feels about having Sam Darnold at the helm. Not only do we get to...

Send a text With Ryan sidelined, Alex welcomes recurring guest Dave to the podcast. Sharing a deep love for College Football and the BYU Cougars, Dave and Alex talk about the buzz around the Cougs and the buzz around College Football in general. Dave gives his dark horse candidate for Heisman as well as teams he could see making some noise from each conference.  Dave and Alex then shift gears back...

Send a text In this episode of From the Sidelines with Ryan and Alex , we break down everything you need to know heading into the 2025 college football season. Which coaches are feeling the heat on the sidelines? Which programs are under the most pressure to win now ? We debate our early Heisman favorites, make our bold National Champion predictions, and sprinkle in a few surprise takes you won’t...

Send a text Listen as Alex and Ryan have Eagles die hard Mark Scott back on the podcast. Because Cowboy fans are nowhere to be found, Mark, Ryan, and Alex analyze their offseason moves and if they did enough to improve this offseason. They did have a couple of big moves, but also have yet to resign their best player! What are they doing!! Ryan, Mark, and Alex then dive deep into the Eagles, where...

Send a text Dave, Ryan, and Alex go deep into the South to preview the NFC South. They start with the Atlanta Falcons and the talk about the Carolina Panthers where Dave shares an accurate story about what it's like to be a Panthers fans. The crew goes over what it will take for each team to find success and where their ceilings and their floors are. Dave goes over his QB tier list, and share...

Send a text Ryan and Alex jump divisions and take a dive into the NFC East. They talk about where New York currently is and what the outlook is for them. Did they make the best choice in the draft? Do they have too much of a good thing on the D line and no help elsewhere? Ryan and Alex also discuss what next season looks like for the surprise of the NFL in the Washington Commanders, mainly what do...

Send a text On this long awaited episode the boys take a deep dive into the Green Bay Packers and how Alex feels they will do this year. Ryan and Alex are joined by Dave and Colton. The in depth looks includes some bold predictions, high hopes and much more. This episode will have you rolling on the floor with some great stuff throughout. Pro Football Focus also released their Top 10 returning coa...

Send a text Ryan & Alex welcome on not one, but two bears fans! We welcome on Dave and Colton to discuss the Bears and winning the Off Season Championship for the 3rd straight year! We discuss what they need to do to move in the right direction and when they can be competitive again. We discuss briefly of the NBA Draft and the Ace Bailey drama already.

Send a text Ryan and Alex welcome Doran Lemmon to the podcast. Ryan and Alex share what they feel the Lions will do this year. They had a lot of changes this offseason, so will they struggle more this upcoming season or will they win 15 games again? Ryan and Alex give their guess. Another team with a lot of turnover during the offseason, the Minnesota Vikings are also looked at. Doran shares what...

Send a text Ryan and Alex take an in depth look at the Super Bowl runner up and dynasty that is the Kansas City Chiefs. What do they need to do to get back to the big stage. How will this season look after such a crushing loss in the Super Bowl. Alex and Ryan both have some surprising analysis. Ryan and Alex finish the cast off with some talk about the association, where they would put rumored exp...

Send a text Ryan and Alex welcome Gate City Grays owner Terry Fredrickson to the podcast. Terry gives Ryan and Alex a deep dive into what goes into owning a rural baseball team. Terry shares some unique history of where the team name came from, and some of the greats that swung the bat at one time or another in Pocatello. Terry is a huge Broncos fan as well and shares his thoughts on the upcoming...

Send a text Alex and Ryan take a deep dive into AFC West contender Los Angeles Chargers. They discuss what it will take to get past the Chiefs and Alex shares a BOLD prediction for the team. Alex and Ryan also talk about their surprise in the NBA Finals so far as the Knicks coaching search to replace Thibs that so far, has proven uneventful!