Sideline Pass Podcast

This week Andy Katz joins to ladies to chat about the Final Four and what it was like to be on set with the Inside the NBA crew. Katz's also shares his his journey in sports broadcasting, how he got to ESPN and his life after his 17-year career in Bristol.

Lisa Byington joined the ladies to recap her historic role this past weekend as the first woman to do play-by-play for March Madness. She called some incredible upsets including ACU over Texas. Lisa describes what it felt like in that moment, what she thought of her call and who she heard from after the game was over. She details her journey from sideline reporter to play-by-play and how she preps for the different roles.

We're back! We thought it'd been a good time to get back to the pod now that one of us has just had a baby and the others finally got back to work covering basketball. On this episode, Molly McGrath shares her journey into motherhood and being a member of Team No Sleep. Allison Williams and Kris Budden talk about covering Champ Week and how they managed their roles with the restrictions this season. Other topics include: Josh Pastner's voicemail, bunker tests, and mom guilt. Enjoy!

Allison fresh off her national championship coverage explains how she ended up on the assignment with only five days to prep. She shares insight from Alabama sidelines, why Nick Saban seemed different that evening, and the random phone call she got the day of the game. Kris and Allison also share some motherly advice for the newest inductee to the Boy Mom Club, Molly McGrath!

It's the final episode of football season. Allison, Molly and Kris discuss the craziness of bowl season, Allison's awkward interview with Nick Saban, and the most cringeworthy moments with coaches. Also, did Tom Herman lose at tooth at the Alamo Bowl? What is it like being in a group chat with Molly during football season? The ladies also pick who they think will win the national championship.

This week Molly, Kris and Allison overanalyze their halftime interviews and Matt Campbell's frustrations in the Big 12 Championship. They dive into one coach's idea of moving the bowl games to the preseason. Also, Kris' twitter got hacked.

On this week's episode Kris, Allison, and Molly preview the upcoming conference championship games and debate whether a PAC-12 Champion can get into the playoff, Alabama's dominance and Florida's chances against the Tide, and whether or not Iowa State can sneak into the playoff conversation with a Big 12 Championship win. Senior Writer and College Football Playoff insider Heather Dinich joins the show to talk about her career path, this week's rankings ahead of Selection Sunday, and some chao...

ESPN senior writer Ryan McGee is the newest member of the sideline reporter club. Ryan was on the field for the BYU/Coastal Carolina game and shared his experience, the atmosphere at Myrtle Beach and how he prepared for his first stint as a sideline reporter. The ladies also discussed the chaos of the Michigan/Ohio State fallout and who they think is the most superstitious coach.

SEC Champion soccer player and Vanderbilt's placekicker, Sarah Fuller joins the show to talk about the weight of making history, what it's like in a locker room full of all men, and what she would do if given the opportunity to kick a field goal against Georgia this weekend.

On this week's episode Kris, Allison, & Molly discuss the College Football Playoff rankings, the hot seat at Texas, Queso-gate, Texas A&M's chances of making the playoff, and how to expense a speeding ticket. Newly bald man and college basketball analyst Dan Dakich joins the podcast to talk about his two biggest passions in life: college hoops and farts.