ESPN sideline reporters Molly McGrath, & Kris Budden take you onto the college football sidelines and give you access to news and stories that you can't get anywhere else.
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Molly and Kris discuss the responsibilities of the reporter role and why the trust of coaches is imperative to the job.由Sideline Pass
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The ladies are fresh off travels and sick children to share more stories from the sidelines. This week they get into how they handle criticism on social media. They also detail their recent field-storming, and how Molly's camera man couldn't keep up.由Sideline Pass
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Molly and Kris get real about their recent struggles with mom guilt, and how they manage being away from their kids every weekend.由Sideline Pass
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After a bye week, the ladies are back with one of the best at ESPN- Katie George. She shares what it was like covering a field-storming at her alma mater. How many bourbons did she celebrate with? Why Joe Tess has better restaurant access in her hometown than he does. And Jack Harlow's facial expressions. What else do you need!…
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Molly is fresh off a thriller in Death Valley, and Kris another scorcher in Texas. The ladies peel back the curtain on how to handle injury reports when there's little information, and why some of the most important parts of their jobs are not seen and heard on your TV. They analyze Ryan Day's emotional interview. Oh, and obviously some Taylor Swif…
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Week three saw games closer than we all expected, especially in Tampa where Kris was covering the Tide. She explains how she approached the QB questions with Saban. She also has a "hazardous" travel story from her flight home. Molly is getting ready for the big ACC matchup of the week: FSU @ Clemson.…
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This one was a wild episode as Molly explains how she dealt with the nearly two hour long weather delay in Raleigh and what lead to Notre Dame eating hot dogs from the concession stands. Kris was in 100+ degree heat in Waco where shoes were literally melting. And more travel woes as Molly dealt with ants on a plane (her own fault).…
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Molly and Kris are back to recap week one back on the road由Sideline Pass
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Molly and Kris are back for another season of Sideline Pass Podcast. In this week's episode Molly shares about getting back to work off maternity leave. Kris shares stories from XFL and CWS. Oh, and the ladies are preparing their husbands for another football season.由Sideline Pass
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Kris and Molly recap the final weekend of the regular season, details of Shane Beamer's postgame interview and take a few of your questions.由Sideline Pass
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What a show this week! Molly announces she is pregnant with her second child. She shares the details on her viral moment interviewing Mike Leach. It's Kris' turn for most embarrassing moments when she accidentally tells a player she loves him. Enjoy!由Sideline Pass
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Molly covered the Michigan/Michigan St. rivalry and witnessed the moments that led up to the altercation in the tunnel. The ladies debate where teams should be ranked as the first rankings are released. They also answer a few listener questions! Thank you for listening!由Sideline Pass
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The ladies are back after a bye week! Molly discusses what she saw in Syracuse/Clemson game when Dabo made a change at QB. Kris reported on an altercation in the Auburn/Ole Miss game. The ladies also get very passionate on the need for more sideline reporters on games.
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Molly and Kris are back to recap Week 6. The ladies both detail their awkward interview moments, including asking Brian Kelly about his play calling. Kris also shares the fun moments from her weekend in Death Valley with her family tagging along.由Sideline Pass
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Do we have a doozy for you this week! ESPN's Katie George joins the pod to chat about her crazy hectic schedule covering college football, volleyball, F1, lacrosse, radio and so much more. Katie also shares her embarrassing wardrobe malfunction from last week, Molly sets off a fire alarm, and Kris' meltdown in the downpour. Katie also explains why …
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Kris and Molly discuss stories from Week 4 in college football, including how Molly handled an emotional story that brought her to tears several times. The ladies also share how each of them got discovered by ESPN and FOX.由Sideline Pass
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Molly and Kris are back with more stories from the sidelines. Is Georgia the best college football team in history? Molly shares a sweet moment with Kirby Smart. Kris gets a call from the urgent care an hour before kickoff. Enjoy!由Sideline Pass
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What a crazy week 2 in college football! Top ten upsets and OT at Pitt. ESPN's Taylor McGregor joins Molly and Kris to talk about the upset at Texas A&M, her career path in television, and her most embarrassing on-air moment. Things get real when discussing the awkwardness of professional locker room interviews.…
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Molly and Kris are back to share all the behind-the-scenes stories from week 1 of college football. Molly has her most embarrassing moment interviewing Dan Lanning. Why were the Utes sleeping on the Gainesville airport floor? It's a CFB recap like no other!由Sideline Pass
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Fresh off a court storming at Texas, Kris Budden shares what it was like being front and center in Austin. Molly McGrath returns court-side two years after her last hoops game. They ladies also discuss which leagues allow the best access, who lets you inside their huddles and why hoops halftime interviews are the hardest.…
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Molly McGrath and Kris Budden are back from Indianapolis after covering the CFP National Championship. The ladies share what the week was like covering the biggest event of their careers. They describe the insanity that ensues in postgame interviews. The women also had a little too much fun one night that ended up in a completely embarrassing momen…
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Molly and Kris are back to share stories from the College Football Playoff semifinals and New Years Six games. Molly details her crazy schedule in Arlington. Kris gets his in the head with a ball right before her hit. Enjoy!由Sideline Pass
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ESPN/SEC Network's Cole Cubelic joins the pod to detail his experience on the sidelines during the Tennessee/Ole Miss game. He explains how the mayhem at Neyland stadium started and what it was like to be on the field during it all. He also shares his journey into television and navigating the role of field analyst/reporter.…
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It turns out, none of us were sitting in front of our tvs during one of the biggest upsets in college football history. One of us one on a date and one of us was asleep! Yep, that happened. Also, Molly got stood up. Twice. Enjoy!由Sideline Pass
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The ladies are a little salty this week. Kris lost a bet to Molly, and has to pay up in an embarrassing way. The ladies rank the top undefeated teams left in college football. They also answer these questions: Lane Kiffin vs. Nick Saban? What's up at Clemson? Has NIL played a factor? And is there's anything better than airport wine?…
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Week 3 was an adventure in plane, trains and lost make-up bags for Kris. The ladies share their worst travel stories which includes lost luggage and cockroaches. Molly also tells us how she negotiated with Kirby Smart into giving her QB info.由Sideline Pass
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The ladies recap week two in college football and start a new segment called "The cheap wine store" courtesy of Allison's terrible playoff prediction. Dan Mullen shuts down Kris' attempt to get details on his quarterbacks. Molly compares Clay Helton to the boyfriend your parents like in high school. Enjoy!…
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Week 1 of college football is almost over! Molly still has Louisville/Ole Miss Monday night, and she explains how she's going to Zoom with Kiffin during the broadcast. The ladies also share their thoughts on a crazy week one. Is Clemson already out of the playoffs? And what was Kris' first impression of Jim Harbaugh?…
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The ladies are back for season two! Allison, Molly and Kris give their predictions for the season, including a few dark horses to make the playoffs. They preview the game they are coving this weekend- Miami/Bama, Ole Miss/Louisville, and Michigan/Western Michigan. They also answer commonly asked questions likes- what’s the worst interview you’ve do…
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The pod is BACK! Allison, Molly, and Kris discuss a dramatic and entertaining College World Series ahead of Kris' coverage of tonight's championship game.由Sideline Pass
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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.由Sideline Pass
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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 s…
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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 ma…
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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 …
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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 …
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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.由Sideline Pass
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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 …
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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 …
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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.由Sideline Pass
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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 …
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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 Th…
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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.…
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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. …
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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.由Sideline Pass
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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 int…
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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.由Sideline Pass
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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 fo…
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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…
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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.由Sideline Pass
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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.由Molly
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