From the Sidelines
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 segments like Top 5, where they rank the best and worst of the week, Hat of Shame, calling out epic fails, and Cash or Trash, debating what’s worth the hype, and what's not, there’s never a dull moment. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or a casual viewer, From the Sidelines delivers the perfect mix of insight, humor, and unfiltered opinions.
Tune in every week to join the conversation and relive the thrill of the game—because the best moments in sports aren’t just played on the field; they’re talked about right here.
Episodes
48 episodes
Episode 47: CFP Bracket Reaction
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 do...
Episode 46: College Football Playoff Beef ft. Dave
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 i...
Episode 45: CFP Bracket first look and the Tush Push
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 t...
Episode 44: NFL Midseason awards
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 Fo...
Episode 43: NBA is Back! The FBI Sting, NFL Week 8 and more
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 ...
Episode 42: BYU Takes down Utah, World Series, and NFL Week 7
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...
Episode 41: Week 6 NFL, Week 7 College Football, MLB Playoffs with special Guest Cameron Brower
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. W...
Episode 40: NFL Week 4, College Football Week 5, MLB postseason
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 mor...
Episode 39: NFL Week 3 Recap
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...
Episode 38: NFL and College Football, What to Make of Them?
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 ...
Episode 37: 2025 NFL Week 1 recap and College Football
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 que...
Episode 36: NFL Season Preview
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 a...
Episode 35: The Final NFL Tour Episode Ft Cards, Niners, and Rams
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 i...
Episode 34: Seattle Seahawks and Boise State Broncos with Joey Jenkins
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 wha...
Episode 33: College Football and NFC South pt 2
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...
Episode 32: College Football Preview
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 pre...
Episode 31: Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers
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 ove...
Episode 30: Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles
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 coupl...
Episode 29: New York Giants & Washington Commanders
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...
Episode 28: Green Bay Packers and PFF Coach ranking reaction
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 mor...
Episode 27: Chicago Bears
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 whe...
Episode 26: Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings
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 a...
Episode 25: Kansas City Chiefs and NBA Finals
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 R...
Episode 24: Denver Broncos and Gate City Grays
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...
Episode 23: Los Angeles Chargers and Knicks Coaching Search
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...