Sideline Pass Podcast

In this week's episode, Molly is traumatized by how she handled her postgame interview with Northwestern's HC Pat Fitzgerald, and discusses what she would do differently next time. Kris recaps a wild finish between Tulane and Tulsa, and Allison talks about getting lost in Auburn ahead of the Tennessee vs Auburn game. The ladies also preview some Thanksgiving week games: A huge Big 12 matchup in Iowa State vs Texas, Clemson's return to the football field on Senior Day vs Pitt, and a USC ...

On this week's episode, the ladies chat with The Athletic's Nicole Auerbach about breaking college sports news during the pandemic. Her career journey started by covering one of the biggest sports upsets in history. Nicole is now of the top national reporters covering college football and has a unique beat covering viral memes.

The women chat with ESPN NBA reporter Malika Andrews about her 100+ day stint in the NBA bubble. What were the challenges and how did she prepare for such a high profile experience? Andrew's meteoric rise at just 25-year- old is fascinating. She details her journey to ESPN, the setbacks, and the feedback after her emotional report on SportsCenter. Molly McGrath, Allison Williams, and Kris Budden also dive into stories from their college football games from last weekend.

Molly, Kris, and Allison recap week 9 in college football and talk about Alabama as the #1 team in the country, Mac Jones for Heisman, CFB opt-outs, and the magic of Big Ten football. Joe Tessitore joins the podcast and talks about the father-son moment that went viral and warmed everyone's hearts.

On this Q&A episode Molly McGrath, Kris Budden and Allison Williams get real about navigating the sports broadcast industry, some of the condescending remarks from coaches, and how they prep for games each week. The ladies also share their advice for putting together resume reels and the moments that changed their career paths. They also diving into their most awkward interviews and a few motherhood topics.

In this Episode, Molly, Kris and Allison dive into the Big Ten's return to play. Is there a path to the playoffs for Cincinnati or BYU? Notre Dame looking like a legit Top 5 team, Tom Herman's stint as a PA announcer, and the rest of the storylines from Week 8 in college football.

This week ESPN play-by-play announcer Tom Hart joins the podcast to share his experience calling games from home in 2020. Hart also shares some hilarious stories from his power going out during an SEC football game and how the trend "Tom Hart's pants" got started. Allison Williams, Molly McGrath and Kris Budden also break down the week's college football games, their love for BYU's Zach Wilson, and a bet between Phil Mickelson and Mack Brown.

Allison Williams, Molly McGrath and Kris Budden talk about Clemson's dominance in the ACC, what Dabo Swinney is like at halftime, and how to broadcast in a blowout. They also discuss the lack of defense in the SEC, Alabama's win over Ole Miss, and Lane Kiffin's mind games. Laura Rutledge also joins the show and discusses how she balances SEC Nation, NFL Live, and motherhood.

In this episode of the Sideline Pass Podcast Kris, Allison, and Molly discuss a wild weekend in the Big 12 and interview SEC on CBS Sideline Reporter Jamie Erdahl.

Molly, Kris, and Allison talk about their favorite stories from the weekend in college football and interview NFL on Fox sideline reporter Shannon Spake about the challenges of covering the NFL in a pandemic.