Rise & Shout

The NCAA selection committee shocked the world and Cougar Nation by not only putting BYU into the tournament, but by also making the Cougars a 10th seed. What do Adam and Matt make of the seeding? Did BYU deserve it? They preview the rematch against Oregon and talk about who needs to step up for BYU to have a shot at getting revenge against the Ducks. They also talk KVN's beard and MLB. 

In episode 140 of the podcast, Matt and Adam dive deep into spring football story lines. Who is Taysom Hill's back-up? Can Hill become an elite passer? Can Bronson Kaufusi really replace KVN? Is this WR group better than the 2013 version? They also talk about whether BYU's performance against LMU or Gonzaga's against Santa Clara changes their opinions on who the WCC champ will be. Also discussed: Jabari and what might have been, and Jimmer lost in Chicago.

First up on the podcast, Adam and Matt talk about the Oscars and how they haven't seen any of the films nominated. They preview the WCC basketball tournament, picking every game and telling you what players they think will make the biggest impact during BYU's postseason run. And JimmerWatch continues with their evaluation of his signing with the Chicago Bulls.Next on the podcast is NFL draft guru Tom Melton (@TMeltonScouting) who comes to talk Cougars. He's a big fan of Kyle Van Noy, and he thinks he'll have a long career. He likes Cody Hoffman's chances on draft day, and tells us what he thinks of BYU's all-time leading receiver. 

BYU Sports Nation host and BYUtv producer Jarom Jordan returns to the podcast to discuss a terrific week for BYU hoops. He illuminates on the rise of Anson Winder and the Cougars NCAA tournament chances. He also talks Jimmer, 2014 football schedule, and sheds just a little light on BYU's 2014 bowl game.Matt and Adam discuss their favorite Winter Olympics moments, which may include ice dancing. They pick the best places for Jimmer, they handicap BYU's tourney chances, and they sing the praises of Winder. They also run through the 2014 football schedule, and hit on the other important topics AD Tom Holmoe is talking about.

Jay Drew ofThe Salt Lake Tribunereturns to the podcast to chat about BYU's slim chance of making the NCAA tournament. He elaborates on the crushing nature of BYU's loss to Pacific, and what the Cougs might need to do to beat Gonzaga. He also talks a little NFL draft and a little 2014 offensive line.Adam and Matt chat first about the Olympics and Matt's dream of participating in the 2018 games in South Korea. It's on to hoops, and they pick one player who must have a big game in order for BYU to pull off the upset against Gonzaga. The NFL Draft is approaching, and they prognosticate how many Cougars will hear their names called during draft week, and who those players might be. They also continue their offseason preview by talking about the linebackers and defensive lineman.

In the 136th episode of the podcast, Adam and Matt go in depth on the hoops team. Does the recent win streak make an at-large big to the NCAA tournament possible? Can Tyler Haws reach the Jimmer Level? They also do a school yard pick 'em of the current hoops roster, and one team turns out a lot better than the other.It's on to football after that, mainly talking about the new recruiting class. Is WR depth no longer a problem? They preview the RBs and OL, and discuss how a better OL could effect BYU in 2014. Mixed in throughout is Olympics talk, and same discussion of Vladimir Putin.

Greg Wrubell of KSL joins the podcast to mostly talk hoops. He chronicles the trouble of the losses to Portland and Gonzaga, and paints a fairly bleak picture about BYU's March hopes. But Greg's an optimist, and he still believes. Greg and Adam also talk about Eric Mika's freshman season, and the impact of Ammon Olsen leaving the football program.Adam and Matt start off discussing the Super Bowl and making predictions. They also isolate the basketball team's biggest problem, and pick a player they think could make the most important impact in the back half of the conference schedule. They start their offseason football preview by talking about the QBs and who those QBs will be throwing the ball to.

Jason Franchuk ofThe Daily Heraldjoins us to talk primarily about hoops. He lays out Matt Carlino's recent resurgence, and what Skyler Halford brings to the Cougars. He also lays out BYU's tournament chances and a scenario that could get them there even without winning the WCC tournament. Adam also talks with Jason about football, including the lack of WR depth and Robert Anae's offense.

In the 133rd episode of the No. 1 BYU podcast recorded in Minnesota, Brandon Gurney of the Deseret News returns to talk recruiting. Though signing day is likely to be uneventful, there is plenty to talk about, including how the depth chart at OL and WR will look in 2014. Brandon also offers his perspective on whether the lack of depth on the basketball team is new reality or just a temporary situation.Adam and Matt then discuss the NFL playoffs and make their Super Bowl picks. Next, it's all about hoops. Can the Cougars rise into the NCAA tournament? And can only Tyler Haws take them there? And finally, the pro-Bronco and anti-Bronco camps are out in force on Twitter and CougarBoard. Which criticisms of Bronco are fair and which are not?

The boys walk you through a tough weekend for BYU sports fans. What should we take away from the disheartening loss to Washington in the Fight Hunger Bowl? Are Bronco or Robert Anae be on the hot seat? Should they be? They also look forward into what we might expect from the 2014 season.It doesn't look any prettier when they talk hoops, and that was before the Cougs lost their second straight conference game. What's to blame for this terrible stretch? Can the Cougars recover?And finally, they finish previewing all the bowl games from New Year's Day on.

The boys are back! After several business trips and a crashed hard drive, the Rise & Shout podcast returns to preview the Fight Hunger Bowl as only they can: with shallow analysis and almost witty banter. They talk about the poor play by the Cougars in the final four games of the season and whether that will spill over into the bowl game. They give over/unders and make final predictions. And they disagree.Then it's time to check on hoops. A couple things to know: losing to Utah is not a big tragedy; Tyler Haws, Kyle Collinsworth and Erik Mika are awesome; and Matt Carlino is exactly who we thought he was: an extremely talented by enigmatic point guard.And then they preview all of the bowl games through New Years Eve in the shallowest and least analytical way possible.

Adam and Matt went to Madison, Wisc., to cheer on the Cougars, and despite the hard loss, still had a good time. The Badgers know how to tailgate. They recap the game as well, worrying about the receiver depth behind record-holder extraordinaire Cody Hoffman, the defense getting gouged, and the offensive returning to earth. Driven by #Tweetbag questions, they handicap BYU's chances against Notre Dame and discuss whether this season can be called a success. They finish with a brief discussion of hoops, and a draft of the best WRs in BYU history.

Matt and Adam once again take to the podcast airwaves and spend most of their gibber, gabber time discussing the upcoming game at Camp Randall. They both think this Wisconsin team is good, the best team BYU will have faced this season. They identify the key players and factors that could lead to an upset and provide their full game predictions. Also discussed on this podcast: the Red Sox winning the World Series and behavioral economics (though not at the same time). They also play answering machine.

Greg Wrubell, voice of the Cougars on KSL, returns to the podcast to talk about what we learned in the aftermath of the victory over Boise State and what that means for a hypothetical BCS run. He also tells us which hoopsters besides Matt Carlino and Tyler Haws need to step up to make this basketball season a special one.Matt and Adam start off discussing the thrilling World Series. They finish off their basketball preview by looking at the supporting cast and making tournament predictions. Then they talk football, including BYU's chances to play in the final BCS (not good), and whether the defense has been exposed by Houston and Boise State.

The game against Houston was absolutely crazy, and Matt gives us his first-person account, including how fast Taysom Hill seems in person. Adam and Matt discuss the fallout from the Houston game, including doubts about the defense's ability to stop the deep passing game, though no doubts about the defense's ability to make big plays when they need to.Then it's on to previewing Boise State. Will Cody Hoffman break Austin Collie's all-time mark for receiving yards and touchdowns? Will Hill have another big game? How good is Boise State, and can they stop the multi-dimensional BYU offense? These questions, and more, are answered.And lastly, we have part 1 of our basketball preview. The boys discuss the five presumptive starters and what contributions each is likely to make in the 2013-14 season.