From the Sidelines

Send a text On this episode Ryan and Alex welcome special guest, Chris Otto, to the podcast. Ryan and Alex start the AFC West preview by talking with Chris about his Raiders. Chris touches on what the raiders need to do to build a contender and improve going in to the 2025 NFL Season. What are Chris' thoughts on the Pete Carrol hire, the trade for Geno Smith and the Ashton Jeanty pick. The bo...

Send a text Ryan and Alex finish up previewing the AFC South with highlighting the Tennessee Titans and the Indianapolis Colts. What does each team need to do to hit their ceiling this upcoming season? What is the outlook, and how did each do with their offseason moves.  Ryan and Alex also discuss the NBA finals, give their predictions and analysis of the conference finals matchups. 

Send a text Ryan, Alex, and Dave welcome Josh Wilding to the podcast to talk about his Jacksonville Jaguars. Josh has been a fan of the Jags as long as they have been around. We get his opinion on the Liam Coen hire, the Travis Hunter pick, and talk some Jags history as well. Josh has a deep well of knowledge on the Jacksonville Jaguars and gives the boys some awesome analysis. Definitely an episo...

Send a text Ryan and Alex welcome Dave back to the Podcast, Dave come prepared to share his updated QB tier list. Ryan and Alex also welcome Ian Parrish to the podcast to talk about his Houston Texans and their outlook for the 2025 NFL Season. Will they take a step forward or will it be backwards for the Texans this year. The podcast is wrapped up with a quick stop in the NBA as the conference fin...

Send a text Ryan and Alex welcome Ken Zearley to the podcast. Ken is a lifelong New York Jets fan and avid card collector as well as owner of Compass Sports Cards. Ryan and Alex talk to Ken about the Jet's offseason including the hire of Aaron Glenn, the movement at qb and the outlook for the 25 season. Ken gives his down to earth analysis as well as discussing the Aaron Rodgers experiment. T...

Send a text Ryan and Alex welcome in New England Patriots fan, Ryan Cheney once again. The boys chat with Ryan about how he feels with the Patriots busy offseason moves, as well as his thoughts on the outlook for next season. Ryan gives some great in depth analysis. This episode is wrapped up talking about the Conference Finals in the NBA and Ryan's reaction to the unfortunate Jayson Tatum in...

Send a text Ryan and Alex have not 1 but 2 special guests on to talk about their teams! We welcome Ame and Cutter Murphy, die hard Bills fans, to discuss how they feel the offseason went for the Bills, and where they will end up this year! We then invite Sam Ellis on to discuss his Miami Dolphins and what he thinks their future holds. Ryan and Alex discuss whether or not the NBA draft lottery is r...

Send a text On this episode Ryan and Alex take a deep dive into the defenseless Cincinnati Bengals and the NFL's TEMU team the Cleveland Browns. Ryan and Alex give their thoughts on what each team needs to do to improve for the next year. The boys also do a quick recap of NBA playoffs round 1 and the craziness that was the comebacks in gm 1 of the second round. 

Send a text Join Ryan and Alex as we welcome special guest Quintin Harral, a huge Pittsburgh Steelers fan, as we discuss the AFC North. We dive into what we feel are realistic expecations, and thoughts on the Steelers next season as well as the Ravens. We do a recap of the first round matchups in the NBA playoffs. All this and more, you won't want to miss this Episode!

Send a text Join Alex and Ryan as they react live to the first round of the NFL draft and give their analysis and hopes for their team. 

Send a text Join Alex and Ryan as they discuss the WNBA draft and the upcoming WNBA season. Who are they high on and who won the draft. In the NBA we give our play-in tournament predictions as well as our first round predictions. Cash or trash is back with some fire and a great Top 5 to round it out. 

Send a text In this episode we recap the final four, the championships claimed by the University of Florida and the University of Conneticut. We'll discuss more in depth how the NIL will affect the 1 and done and the landscape of college basketball. We will disucss the firing of both Mike Malone and Taylor Jenkins recently and what it means in the NBA. Is anyone's job safe and are they g...

Send a text Join us for this packed episode with great conversation. We have special guest Ryan Cheney join us to talk about our local university, Idaho State University, and their sports programs. Ryan is deeply involved in the athletic administration side, and provides the From the Sidelines crew with some great insight. We talk about the start of the baseball season, talk about the madness (or...

Send a text Join us as we take a deep dive into the NCAA Mens BBall tournament. We give our in depth analysis, what teams we liked, what teams surprised us the most, and which ones we were sad to see left out. We go over strategies to use when filling out your bracket. We do a round up on NFL Free Agency and talk about what the moves that keep coming mean for each player and team.  Our top 5 this...

Send a text On this episode we recap the movement in the NFL, who will be playing for a new team this offseason. What teams overspent, what teams were wise in where they were and what teams we like the most overall. Dave joins us as we discuss what each of our teams; Bears, Packers, and Eagles have done so far.  This episode concludes with an awesome top 5 that we are confident you will enjoy! Tun...

Send a text On this Episode of From the Sidelines, we talk about the state of College Football, where it is, where we think it is going, and are we ok with that. We touch down in the NFL and talk about the offseason moves so far. We visit the association and talk about the fallout of the Kyrie trade and whether or not the Lakers are contenders or pretenders. Finally, we look at the MLB and Dave gi...

Send a text Come out to the ballpark with us as we discuss Spring Training starting in the MLB. We give our hopes analysis for our Boston Red Sox this year. We also discuss what the NBA needs to do to make All-Star weekend watchable. We give on the spot NBA finals predictions. We touch briefly in College Basketball, where we discuss sportsmanship, or lack thereof from the Arizona Wildcats. We fini...

Send a text We recap Super Bowl 59, give our big takeaways from the game itself and where each team goes from here. Eagles fanatic Mark Scott joins us to give us his Philly special take on the Eagles. We do a quick Q&A session and learn more about the takeover of our podcast by Eagles fan.  We give our top 5 players to ever play for our favorite NFL teams, we finish this episode up with a reca...

Send a text In this action-packed episode of From the Sidelines , we dive into the blockbuster trade that shook the NBA world! The Lakers and Mavericks just made a huge deal—find out what it means for both teams, their playoff hopes, and the league as a whole. Then, it’s time for the big game! Super Bowl 59 is just around the corner, and we’re breaking down what it will take for each team to hoist...

Send a text In this action-packed episode of From the Sidelines , we dive into the drama of Championship Sunday! We break down the thrilling NFC Championship clash between the Eagles and Commanders, followed by the high-stakes AFC Championship matchup between the Bills and Chiefs. Which teams rose to the occasion, and what were the game-changing moments? Next, we shift gears to discuss the NFL&apo...

Send a text In this action-packed episode, we dive deep into the thrilling conclusion of the College Football Playoff National Championship, breaking down the key plays, standout performances, and what it means for the future of the sport. Then, we shift gears to the NFL and relive the excitement of the divisional round, highlighting the surprises, clutch moments, and heartbreaks that defined the...

Send a text In this episode, we break down all the action from the NFL Wild Card Round, highlighting standout performances and game-changing moments. We then look ahead to the divisional round, offering predictions and key matchups to watch. Next, we dive into the latest buzz around vacant NFL head coaching positions, discussing potential candidates and fits. Finally, we shift gears to college foo...

Send a text Welcome to From the Sidelines , the ultimate sports podcast hosted by two lifelong friends with a passion for the game. From hard-hitting analysis to hilarious banter, Ryan and Alex break down all things sports, including basketball, football, baseball, and more. Each episode dives into the hottest topics, iconic moments, and unforgettable stories from the world of sports. With segment...