Rise & Shout

The spring game is behind us, and Matt and I take the opportunity to recap the big spring football storylines and predict the future. Who will the quarterback be? Will BYU win more than 6 games in 2018? Also on the show: hot dogs are not sandwiches and our quick NBA playoff predictions. Subscribe to the show on iTunes or any other popular podcast service. Follow the podcast on Facebook www.facebook.com/riseandshout. And we’re now on Instagram! Also, check out the latest episode of BLEEP: The Podcast presented by The Deseret News. Matt and I get together with our brother Sam to talk about Batman.

Spring football finishes with the final scrimmage on Saturday, so Matt and I breakdown what we hope to see (or in our case, not see) during the spring game. We also look at independence myths, the big spring football storylines and talk a lot in terrible British accents. And make sure to stick with it to the end to catch our 2018 Major League Baseball Preview. It’s an annual tradition! Subscribe to the show on iTunes or any other popular podcast service. Follow the podcast on Facebook www.facebook.com/riseandshout. And we’re now on Instagram! Also, check out the latest episode of BLEEP: The Podcast presented by The Deseret News. Matt and I get together with our brother Sam to talk about Batman.

In this week’s episode, Matt and I break down arguments about the sustainability of football independence, and yes, we say again just how stupid it would be to re-join the Mountain West Conference in football. Also on the show: the Grimes effect, more Zach Wilson, and keeping Gonzaga in the West Coast Conference. Subscribe to the show on iTunes or any other popular podcast service. Follow the podcast on Facebook www.facebook.com/riseandshout

The debate about BYU basketball being mediocre rages on Twitter and CougarBoard, and Matt and I jump in to determine the Cougars really are mediocre or something a little better. Then we dive into spring football, discussing Zach Kotoa’s emergence at running back, the plethora of tight ends, and whether Zach Wilson might be the 2018 starting quarterback. Also on the show: Boston accents, March Madness and what effect Heath Schroyer’s departure will have on the basketball team. Subscribe to the show on iTunes or any other popular podcast service. Follow the podcast on Facebook www.facebook.com/riseandshout

BYU is back in the NIT, and Matt and I aren’t really excited, though making fun of Stanford is always fun. What happens to BYU men’s basketball if Gonzaga bolts for the MWC or another conference? We discuss. Also on the show: QBs are the story of spring ball, men’s volleyball is rolling, and we make our Final Four predictions. Subscribe to the show on iTunes or any other popular podcast service. Follow the podcast on Facebook www.facebook.com/riseandshout

Matt and I are excited about spring football, and we talk about early thoughts after two days of practice. Of course, the big news right now is hoops. We talk about the exciting win over SMC followed by the disappointment against the Gonzaga juggernaut. Also on the show: casting the Ziggy movie and Fred Warner is fast. Subscribe to the show on iTunes or any other popular podcast service. Follow the podcast on Facebook www.facebook.com/riseandshout

The WCC Tournament kicks off this weekend, and Matt and I preview the whole deal. Spoiler alert: Gonzaga and St. Mary’s will likely take it all. We also discuss next season’s prospects for men’s basketball and why 2018-19 might be the year the Cougars break into the WCC top 2. Also on the show: spring football storylines, men’s volleyball has an awesome comeback, and Ziggy is about to be very rich. Subscribe to the show on iTunes or any other popular podcast service. Follow the podcast on Facebook www.facebook.com/riseandshout

Matt and I, like most of the world, have Olympic fever, and we start our latest episode by putting BYU greats into the appropriate winter sports. We also debate the merits of membership in the WCC and what we’ve lost since leaving the MWC. Also on the show: the value of independence, Elijah Bryant’s big shot, and a tribute to BYU coaching great Roger French. Subscribe to the show on iTunes or any other popular podcast service. Follow the podcast on Facebook www.facebook.com/riseandshout

Just when fans thought BYU basketball had turned a corner, the Cougars have dropped three out of four, sinking any remote tourney hopes and spoiling what had been a surprising season. Matt and I break down what went wrong against LMU and Gonzaga, and lay out what might make the rest of the season better. Also on the show: the Super Bowl, Han Solo and football recruiting Subscribe to the show on iTunes or any other popular podcast service. Follow the podcast on Facebook www.facebook.com/riseandshout

Matt and I preview the Gonzaga game, speculating as to whether the Cougars can pull off another upset against the Zags on the road. I continue my campaign to free Payton Dastrup, and Matt lays out how important TJ Haws is for a potential BYU victory. Also on the show: Kyle Van Noy in another Super Bowl, Fred Warner building an NFL hype machine, and Ayo and Teo dance with Cosmo. I’m not even sure what that last sentence means. Subscribe to the show on iTunes or any other popular podcast service. Follow the podcast on Facebook www.facebook.com/riseandshout

In Episode 312 of the Deseret News Rise & Shout Podcast, Matt and I spend most of the time talking hoops and previewing the St. Mary’s game. What will it take for the Cougars to contain national player of the year candidate Jock Landale and beat the Gaels? Also on the show: Kyle Van Noy in the Super Bowl, Tom Holmoe talks independence, and our favorite movies of 2017. Subscribe to the show on iTunes or any other popular podcast service. Follow the podcast on Facebook www.facebook.com/riseandshout

In episode 311, Matt and I chat about what these two blowout victories against lesser WCC foes mean for the men’s basketball team. Has TJ Haws returned to form? Men’s volleyball had an historic win against Ohio State, and we get excited about that. Also on the show: Taysom Hill blocks punts and football recruiting struggles. Subscribe to the show on iTunes or any other popular podcast service. Follow the podcast on Facebook www.facebook.com/riseandshout

We discuss what the loss to Pacific means to BYU’s dwindling tournament chances. What has happened to Tyler Haws, and how can the Cougars avoid another loss to a lesser WCC team? Also on the show: Don’s fantasy football team, and predicting 2018 football results way too early. Subscribe to the show on iTunes or any other popular podcast service. Follow the podcast on Facebook www.facebook.com/riseandshout

Brandon Gurney of the Deseret News joins the podcast to discuss a lackluster BYU football recruiting class, the current QB situation, the hiring of Jeff Grimes, and whether the men’s basketball team is over-achieving. Matt and I then talk about Cougars making significant impacts in the NFL, what the St. Mary’s loss means to BYU’s tourney chances, and we break down the recent football coaching staff changes.   Subscribe to the show on iTunes or any other popular podcast service. Follow the podcast on Facebook www.facebook.com/riseandshout

Two big BYU stories this week: a big win over Utah in basketball, and the hiring of Jeff Grimes as the new offensive coordinator. We discuss both. In basketball, we examine BYU’s tournament resume and extol the virtues of Elijah Bryant. Then we speculate about BYU’s 2018 football offense and explain why we think Grimes was the right man at the right time for the job. Subscribe to the show on iTunes or any other popular podcast service. Follow the podcast on Facebook www.facebook.com/riseandshout