Rise & Shout

The podcast is back, and Jay Drew of The Salt Lake Tribune joins us for the 11th time. Adam chats with Jay about Bronco's contract situation, the weight of expectations onKyle Van Noyand Taysom Hill, and bowl alliances for 2014 and beyond.Then Adam and Matt sing the virtues of KVN, express hope that Bronco will get an extension soon, and talk about the breakout potential of Mr. Hill. They also talk about some awesome summer movies including "Iron Man 3", "Star Trek Intro Darkness", and "Man of Steel."

The podcast is back, with a long, long extended edition. We first welcome back Greg Wrubell to talk about the recruitment of non-LDS basketball players Frank Bartley and Chase Fisher. We ask Greg about what to expect from all the Cougar newcomers, and if the team will have enough depth on the frontline. We also discuss Bronco on Twitter, and if it's reasonable for BYU football fans to have high expectations for 2013. Matt and Adam then get together to cover the following: Bill Connelly's except BYU football preview here on SB Nation; Riley Nelson's recent interview on KFAN; and they do a snake draft of their favorite Marvel comic book movies. And somehow, inexplicably, Matt outgeeks Adam

Ziggy Ansah was drafted at No. 5 to the Detroit Lions in the 2013 NFL Draft (something you probably knew). So we bring on Sean Yuille, the managing editor of SB Nation's Lions site PrideOfDetroit.com. Sean tells us his reaction to drafting Ansah that high, how fans have reacted, and what he makes of 3D glasses as a fashion accessory. Matt then joins Adam to talk about Ziggy and the draft and to speculate where Kyle Van Noy may be drafted in 2014. They also discuss Bronco Mendenhall's emergence as a Twitter superstar, and why he might be the middle-aged, white Steve Urkel. The boys also give kudos to the BYU rugby and men's volleyball teams, discuss the awesomeness of Iron Man 3, and conduct their own draft of the best BYU players in the NFL

Adam and Matt love the NFL Draft, and this year they get to spend most of their draft preview talking about Ezekiel Ansah and where they think he will land. Is he a one-year-wonder who's going to flame out, or an impact player who's going to make multiple Pro Bowl teams? They discuss, trying to not just look through their blue-colored glasses. They also talk about the NFL prospects of Braden Brown, Braden Hansen, Uona Keveinga and Brandon Ogletree. Besides the Cougars, they also tackle Manti T'eo and where and when he might get drafted, and whether he's fallen too far on the mock drafts. They put on their GM hats and say whether either of them would draft Geno Smith or Matt Barkley as a QB of the future. The last few minutes are used discussing whether the Portsmouth Invitational performance of Brandon Davies did anything for his NBA draft stock

Spring has come (even if Mother Nature hasn't noticed), and spring football is now a memory. In the 107th episode of this grand podcast, we're joined by Brandon Gurney of the Deseret News to recap the spring football story lines, focusing primarily on offensive coordinator Robert Anae's new offense (and his media sensibilities). We also dive into the QB and RB positions, and Brandon expresses some concerns about the defense. Matt and Adam then hand out basketball postseason awards, singing the praises of Tyler Haws, Brandon Davies, Josh Sharp, Matt Carlino and Bronson Kaufusi. They talk spring football by playing a game of Over/Under and by answering your #Tweetbag questions. They also briefly discuss Adam's ranking of Riley Nelson's 2012 season

Adam and Matt kick-off the podcast with a 15-minute MLB preview, including predicting all playoff teams, the World Series, the MVPs, and the Cy Young award winners. Don't like baseball? What's wrong with you? It's then onto the NIT. What has gotten into the Cougars? A little Matt Carlino fever, that's what. The boys break down exactly what BYU needs to do to get past the Baylor Bears. Hint: It includes a heavy dose of one Mr. Brandon Davies. And lastly, they talk about the spring football game and what we learned and didn't learn about the Cougars. And does it matter if Robert Anae gets along with the media

Spring is in the air, and despite snow covering most of our listening public, we bring the warmth via podcast. First up it's Adam and Matt responding to a long listener question about what exactly it would take to get them revved up enough to promote firing a coach. Not much for Matt, as BYU welcomes back the OC who he wanted fired. Second, they chat about the spring football game and what they hope to learn from it. They finish off with a discussion of BYU's NIT run and whether a victory over Southern Miss redeems the lackluster season. Oh, and Adam serenades listeners with Huey Lewis and the News. A special guest joins the podcast, an unveiling of the man behind the @PostJimmer Twitter account. Steve Pierce comes on to preach the Matt Carlino gospel and to defend Brock Zylstra. As is always the case, Adam grills him and makes him uncomfortable and turns it into awkward podcastery. Or he mainly agrees with him. One or the other

The first topic in the 104th episode is BYU is the NIT -- and Adam and Matt like the Cougars' chances to make a deep run in the tournament (though not all the way to Madison Square Garden). They also share their Final Four predictions and gleefully pick against Indiana. After the basketball talk, they break into a discussion about the QB situation and how that's playing out in spring practice. It looks like Taysom Hill is the man -- is that a good thing? They finish with a discussion of their favorite movie trilogies.

It's a slow BYU sports news week, but does that stop Matt and Adam from delivering an awesome podcast? Of course not! In the 103rd episode they explore BYU's chances at a deep NIT run, and they don't like what they find. Ziggy's skyrocketing on draft boards, and the boys gush over his supernal physical abilities. There is also talk of scheduling announcements, BYU's high tempo offense, some pretty lame personal stories, and advice on how to coach little league baseball. They also explore their favorite James Bond movies, including a stunning revelation by Matt.

It's a big week in BYU sports, and this podcast has it all covered. Jason Franchuk makes his second ever appearance on the podcast to discuss BYU's chances in the upcoming WCC Tournament. Can Matt Carlino deliver? Is there more pressure on BYU than Gonzaga or St. Mary's? Jason answers. He also dives into some of the major topics surrounding spring football and enlightens us about the new offensive coaching staff. Matt and Adam then preview the entire WCC Tournament, making bold (and baseless) predictions. How far do they think BYU will go? Listen and find out. They also conduct a draft of three movies they must see in 2013. Spoiler alert: Adam's movie selections are very geeky.

We know you missed us on our week off, but we make up for it by covering 95.7% of all BYU sporting news. First up, we preview Gonzaga, and state the obvious: the Zags are really good, and BYU is not as good. We then make room on the Ezekiel Ansah bandwagon for a host of new riders from the national media. Other questions answered on this podcast: What will the new offensive coaching staff mean for BYU football in 2013? And is Tom Holmoe being clear enough on Twitter about BYU's intentions regarding the Big 12? We also answer your #Tweetbag questions.

It's a super-sized 100th episode filled with facts. Fact: The Rise Shout podcast is now 100 episodes old. Fact: Greg Wrubell comes on the podcast for his 13th time, which makes him kind of a regular. Greg chats about whether it's a fact that BYU is out of March Madness contention, and whether it's a fact that BYU is just not deep enough after Brandon Davies, Tyler Haws, and Matt Carlino. He also pays tribute to legendary BYU sports announcer Jay Monsen. Fact: Matt then joins the podcast. Fact: They talk a lot of baseball, which is really awesome (opinion), including the reversal of fortunes between Matt's teams (the Nationals) and Adam's team (the Red Sox). Fact: They answer a lot of #Tweetbag questions. Fact: This episode is really long. Fact: It's super awesome

In the 99th episode of the greatest BYU sports podcast produced in Minnesota, we welcome back Jay Drew of the Salt Lake Tribune. We chat with him about the football recruiting class, Robert Anae's offensive coaching staff (or lack thereof) and the resurgent Matt Carlino. Matt and Adam then revisit their worst sports movie discuss, and decide which movie from 1999 they'd take with them if stuck on a desert island. The boys also discuss recruiting, and wonder if Carlino's upside is what we thought it might be a year ago.

In Episode 98 it's the year 1998, and we Usher on Brandon Gurney of the Deseret News to talk recruiting. We chat with him about the ones that got away this year, but dig more into the one's that will wear Cougar blue, including those who could make an immediate impact. He also discussions why he believes the Hawaii series was cancelled. Adam and Matt then Get Ziggy With It and discuss the freaky athlete's rising draft stock. They also rank their top 5 toughest games on the 2013 schedule, and no, Idaho State does not make the list (sorry Bengals fans). They conclude with a discussion of the basketball team's diminishing tourney chances and play a game of Answering Machine.

t's episode 97, and Adam and Matt get together to chat about things. They try not to talk too much about Manti T'eo and imaginary things, but some of it slips in. They relive the heartbreak that is Matthew Dellavedova, and preview the big Gonzaga game. And they handicap the Cougars' chances of dancing in March. Then it's on to a discussion about Ty Detmer as a potential QB coach, and Matt thinks Adam ranked the 2012 season too highly. All this and Matt professes his love for musicals on a podcast you don't want to miss.