Rise & Shout

In the 96th episode of the podcast, Matt and Adam get together to discuss many things. They answer a lot of #Tweetbag questions, including several about the offensive coaching staff changes and what that means for the 2013 football team. They also talk a little scheduling and a little NFL playoffs. It's on to basketball after that, leading off with a discussion about where Tyler Haws may end up on the all-time BYU scoring list after it's all said and done. They also preview the St. Mary's match-up. And finally, it's a discussion of the worst sports movies of all time, and many references to the year 1996

So much has happened since the last podcast that it took us 70 minutes to cover it all! First up, it's Greg Wrubell making his record-shattering 12th appearance on the podcast. Wow! He chats with us about Robert Anae's return to BYU and what that might mean for the offense. He also sings the praises of the BYU men's basketball team and their resurgence, which is timed perfectly for WCC play. Matt joins Adam after that to answer your #Tweetbag questions, ridicule SDSU, get excited about the return of Kyle Van Noy and Cody Hoffman, debate Anae's return, and to discuss the BCS championship game. And yes, they talk about the seemingly endless dynasty of Alabama, and the possible one-hit wonder season of Notre Dame

In episode 93 of the podcast, the boys (aka Adam and Matt) take a crack at previewing the Poinsettia Bowl against San Diego State, speculating wildly on who the QB will be, what effect that might have on the outcome, how Jamaal Williams will do, and whether the vaunted Aztec rushing attack can do anything against Kyle Van Noy 8 Co. They also bash Utah scheduling Fresno State, and express hope that Jabari Parker will pick BYU on the same day the Cougars win a bowl.

In episode 92, Jason Franchuk of The Daily Herald comes on the podcast for the first time to talk all things BYU sports. He hits on the identity (or lack thereof) of the BYU men's basketball team, and why he thinks both Riley Nelsonand James Lark should play in the bowl game. Matt and Adam, after losing the perfect podcast to an audio graveyard, record a not as perfect podcast. Adam is worried about Cougar hoops, but Matt is more optimistic. Matt thinks Riley starts and plays most of the game as long as he can walk, but Adam is reading between the lines of the first few days of bowl practice and seems a little Lark. And they lace in as many musical reference to 1992 as they possible can in 20 minutes

It's episode 91 of the podcast, Brandon Gurney of the Deseret News returns a midst rumors and innuendo (not about him). Will Bronco stay or go? Will Kyle Van Noy stay or go? Brandon helps us make sense of those two questions. He also talks about what he thinks is wrong with the BYU offense, and walks us through the class of 2013. The conservation ends with Brandon expressing optimism that we may see Jabari Parker in blue and white -- and not the Blue Devil kind. Matt joins Adam in the second half of the podcast to talk about what they would do if they were KVN, and to play the game answering machine. Adam also trashes the Georgia coaching staff for not spiking the ball. They finish talking about the hoops squad, including previewing Utah State and Utah

In episode 90 of the Rise 8 Shout podcast, Adam chats with friend of the podcast Jay Drew about the BYU coaching staff. Jay speculates on what types of coaching staff changes we might expect, he comments on Brandon Doman's job security, and he explains why he thinks this coaching staff works as hard as others. Jay also comments on Jabari's visit to campus and how Dave Rose's staff feels about their chances to land the all-world recruit. Matt enters the podcast arena next to spar with Adam on Notre Dame vs. Alabama (or Georgia), as well as to toss at each other random references from 1990 pop culture. They also pick who they'd start at QB against San Diego State, what changes need to be made to the football coaching staff, and talk about the most surprising and disappointing things about the 2012 football season. They finish talking about the awesome scoring power of Tyler Haws, and about how good an impression BYU fans made on Jabari.

It was not a great weekend for BYU sports fans, but that doesn't stop Adam and Matt from turning in the grittiest, most 1989-pop-music-laden podcast in podcast history. They start out talking about how conference expansion destroyed an otherwise fascinating weekend in college football. They also pick their ideal destinations for BYU if the Cougars don't remain independent. They bemoan what went wrong with the offense against San Jose State, sing the praises of Van Noy, Ansah and Ogeltree, and wonder what James Lark ever did to make the coaching staff hate his guts. It's then on to BYU basketball and a lost weekend in NYC. They ponder maybe the most important question for Cougar hoops: what is Matt Carlino's ceiling? And if you don't know Brandon Davies by now (and his flaw of getting into foul trouble), you may never, never know him. They also give a shout out to the women's soccer team

Greg Wrubell, the voice of the Cougars, joins us in episode 88. We chat with Greg about what we've learned about the Cougar basketball team through two games. He also helps us preview San Jose State, and cautions us not overlook a better-than-expected Spartans team. Amidst paying homage to the popular music of the year 1988, Matt and Adam also cover several topics, including why joining the Big East does nothing for the Cougars, and just how much Adam dislikes San Diego State. They also preview the SJSU football game and this weekend's trip to NYC for the Cougar hoopters. All this and much more for your listening pleasure

In Episode 87, Adam chats to child of the 80s and BYUtv reporter Robbie Bullough. They talk about how he got one of the sweetest gigs in the known universe, Adam grills him on how well he did grilling Brandon Doman after the loss to Boise State, and gets his take on Tom Holmoe's recent criticism of Riley Nelson. Matt then joins Adam to pay homage to the year 1987. But more importantly, they discuss the scheduling announcements of games with Virginia and Michigan, conference expansion rumors, the weak November schedule, and they answer a bevy of questions from the #Tweetbag

Adam is joined by Dick Harmon of the Deseret News to talk all things BYU sports, including Tom Holmoe's comments about chemistry problems on the BYU football coaching staff and potential problems with the 2013 football schedule. Dick then also shares his thoughts on what players are likely to make an impact for the basketball team beyond the usual suspects of Matt Carlino and Brandon Davies. Matt then joins Adam to recap the Georgia Tech game, including a discussion of whether Adam was wrong about OC Brandon Doman. They also get giddy about Jamaal Williams and Ezekial Ansah. They preview the upcoming basketball season including a discussion of what kind of season they expect from Davies, where they think BYU finishes in the WCC, and where the Cougars finish in the NCAA tournament. They also explore the movies and music of 1986

Adam and Matt were at the game on Saturday, and they give their first-hand account. They talk first about how the gameday experience at Notre Dame is flippin' awesome, and how the Irish fans treated the BYU fans with an incredible amount of respect. Then its on to the game, including a discussion of two controversial 4th down decisions mistakes. They preview the Georgia Tech game and debate whether Vegas is wrong to say the Yellow Jackets are as good a team as the Cougars. They answer your #Tweetbag questions, and they discuss the top music and movies from the year 1985.

It's another episode of the podcast, and Adam and Matt get together to talk BYU football. First up is a #Tweetbag question and a discussion of how the coaching staff is handling the QB situation. Then it's on to their mid-season MVP awards for the offense and defense, with at least one name that may surprise you. Finally, it's prediction time, and Adam and Matt do not forecast good things for the Cougars. And the Billboard Top 100 for 1984 figures prominently throughout. Adam is then joined by Chris Wilson, a writer for the excellent Notre Dame blog One Foot Down. Adam grills Chris about whether Notre Dame really deserves to be ranked so highly and what his comfort level is with the current team. Chris then explains the keys to victory for the Fighting Irish. He also expresses optimism for the Brian Kelly era and hopes the Cougars and Irish play often

In this 60-minute episode of the podcast, it's all Matt and Adam talking BYU sports. With so much going on, who has time for a guest? First up is a discussion of making Jabari Parker's top 5 and what that may mean for the future of BYU basketball. Then Adam explains why you won't hear much basketball talk on the podcast the next couple of weeks. Then it's on to football, including the fallout over the Taysom Hill injury, Brandon Doman's future as the offensive coordinator, and whether Oregon State's back-up QB should call in sick on Saturday instead of spending the afternoon in the arms of Ezekiel Ansah. They also talk about their favorite songs from 1983

It might be the most important BYU-Utah State game in a long time, a battle for state bragging rights. We bring on Jay Drew of the Salt Lake Tribune to talk about what we saw against Hawaii, what to make of the QB 'controversy', whether Doman and Mendenhall are a house divided, a little about conference expansion, and even less about basketball and a bulked up Matt Carlino. Matt (Mangum, not Carlino) makes his weekly appearance. Topics include: the Washington Nationals making the playoffs; what BYU's offense beating up on Hawai'i means (if anything); the likelihood Riley Nelson plays on Friday; the Big East's courtship of BYU; and predictions for the Utah State game. The brotherly duo also tackle your questions from the #Tweetbag and dust off the old answering machine

n episode 81, Adam is joined first by brother Matt. First up: NFL replacement officials and their lack of credentials, skills and huevos. Then they journey  to a very dark place and recount what went wrong against Boise State, and also what is going so right with the BYU defense, including reliving The Stand. A series of awesome #Tweetbag questions send them into discussions of the ineptness of the BYU offense, and the coaching staff's incredible infatuation withRiley Nelson. The voice of the Cougars Greg Wrubell of KSL then joins the podcast for a stunning 10th time (at minute 51) to talk about the two-point decision, Riley's health, players not making plays, and coaches makings good calls. Greg also laments that a season with so much promise now has fans worried about bowl eligibility