Get hyped about BYU sports and break down sports news with Dan, Jared, and Justin. Royal, Strong, & True is all about taking sports way too seriously, just as they should be.
Justin Anderson, Daniel Bradford, and Jared Call
The Royal, Strong, & True podcast is a must-listen for any college sports fan, especially those who are fans of BYU. This podcast brings together real people who share a genuine love for football and the banter and fun that comes along with it. It's the perfect companion as you prepare for the upcoming games each week. What sets this podcast apart is not only the insightful analysis and commentary but also the watch guides they provide, which adds an extra layer of excitement and anticipation.
One of the best aspects of The Royal, Strong, & True podcast is the energy that these hosts bring to each episode. They strike a perfect balance between taking sports seriously and knowing how to have a good time. Even if you're not a die-hard football follower, these guys make you feel included and make listening enjoyable. Their chemistry is palpable, making it easy to connect with them on a personal level.
However, like any podcast, there may be some aspects that aren't everyone's cup of tea. While the banter and fun are certainly entertaining, there might be moments where the focus on jokes takes away from in-depth analysis or discussion about certain topics. Some listeners may prefer more serious insights into the game rather than purely entertainment-focused content.
In conclusion, The Royal, Strong, & True podcast is an excellent choice for BYU fans and college sports fans in general. With their great material and entertaining commentary and analysis, Jared, Justin, and Danny deliver an enjoyable experience with each episode. Whether you're looking for updates on everything happening in the sports world or just want a good laugh while staying informed about your favorite team, this podcast has got you covered. Their positive energy is contagious, making it hard not to look forward to each new episode. Don't miss out on this insightful yet fun-filled sports podcast!
We are BACK with another loaded episode for your little ears. Included in today's show, kind of in order: Our 150th Episode(!), Women's Hoops, Big 12 Football 2024 Schedule Debacle/Travesty, Men's Hoops is on a roll, H*rns D*wn Gate, and NFL Super Bowl half-preview. Enjoy!
Justin and Jared are back and fresh off a RESOUNDING BYU Men's Basketball victory over #24 Iowa State! Join them in breaking down the first Big 12 Wins and what lies ahead for the Cougs, including Raising the Stakes. They also touch on some light housekeeping and how the NFL Playoffs are going. Enjoy!
The boys are back again after a whacky finish to the College Football season. Unfortunately, they do talk about the National Championship game and how underwhelming it was but then spin things around with some talk about Nick Saban's retirement. But it's OFFICIALLY basketball season now, and Justin and Jared dive straight in, breaking down BYU's rough start to Big 12 play and what's coming up in the next couple of games. Finally, they share some expert analysis of the NFL playoffs. Enjoy!
After an extended break, Justin and Jared are back at it again for you, recapping the college football bowl season and playoff games, and looking ahead to the National Championship game and why it's Washington's to lose. They also take a look at the BYU basketball team as conference play begins, setting expectations and playing raising the stakes. Also included: BYU football QB talk, random tangents on completely unrelated topics, and Jared's sad standing with Ohio State. Enjoy!
Justin and Jared are back again for THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!! Bowl season is in full swing, and the guys are here to preview and recap every second of it. They also cover some BYU basketball news and whatever they think we can actually deduct from a busy early (dumb) signing day. Enjoy!
The boys are BACK! Jared and Justin are reunited once again, just in time for The Most Wonderful Time of the Year...BOWL SEASON!! They have some announcements for you in Housekeeping, then talk some BYU Basketball (because we're actually good??) and THEN get to some BYU Football Future talk and a preview of the first weekend of bowls. Enjoy!
Ladies and gents, much like BYU Football's offseason, WE'RE BACK!!! Join Justin in lamenting the BYU postseason that could have been, an expected firing of Coach Funk, and a head-scratching firing of Coach Clark. React to the idiocy of the College Football Playoff Committee and preview Championship Week with us. It's gonna be fun, LETS BOOL!!!!
Hello everyone and boy do we have a huge episode for you. Jared and Justin are finally back together to recap a rather interesting BYU loss to OU last Saturday. They also take a look around the BYU sports sphere with a little bit of Housekeeping, debate the CFP race, and give a couple of thoughts on this year of college football as a whole. Finally, they give their upset picks of the week and preview the GREATEST WEEK IN SPORTS, College Football Rivalry Week. ENJOY!
Unfortunately, we're back ladies and gents. After one week hiatus Justin returns to recap the atrocity that was BYU's football game @ West Virginia Solo Dolo. He takes a look back at the beat down in Appalachia, as well as looks forward to BYU's fight for bowl eligibility vs Iowa State. BUT WAIT...THERE'S MORE!!! A very special guest joins Justin to break down soccer, college hoops, and more.
Justin and Jared are ELATED to be back with you this week and ready to dispel all of that bad juju from last week. They take a look back at the week that was, including a BYU BIG 12 VICTORY and a heck of a lot of stoopid around the rest of College Football. Then they turn their attention to BYU's biggest game of the season so far and the rest of CFB Week 9. Enjoy!!Housekeeping (1:57-9:51)BYU-Texas Tech Recap (9:51-43:06)CFB Week 8 Recap & Thoughts (43:06-1:08:17)BYU-Texas Breakdown (1:08:17-1:24:32)CFB Week 9 Preview (1:24:32-END)
Unfortunately, Justin and Jared are back to talk about the BYU-TCU game. BUT they cover so much more too! From actually good BYU sports teams to hilarious PAC-12 losses to the best 4-2 teams in the country, they cover every bit of College Football content there is. Enjoy!
Justin and Jared are BACK to answer the most important question on everyone's mind: did BYU win the bye week? Plus, they take a look back at a ridiculous week 6 of College Football and look forward to yet another splendid weekend. Enjoy!
I know, you've probably seen the length of the episode and are thinking, "Sheesh! They sure do love to hear themselves talk!" You're probably right. But you're still in for another hilariously blunt and painfully accurate episode! Justin and Jared cover everything under the sun from BYU's double win Friday to next week's biggest games and everything in between. I promise it's worth it. Enjoy!The BreakdownHousekeeping (02:13 - 25:46)BYU vs Cincinnati Review (25:46 - 47:01)Week 5 Nifty Nine (47:01 - 56:34)CFB 1 Month In: Where Are We At? (56:34 - 1:14:30)BYU Is 4-1: How Are We Feeling? (1:14:30 - 1:19:54)College Football Week 6!!! Including a Road Trip Would You Rather, the guys' Upset Picks, and the world famous Tipsy Ten Picks (1:19:54 - END)
Justin and Jared tackle a monumental weekend in College Football, which unfortunately includes a BYU loss. But then they look ahead with renewed enthusiasm towards another beautiful weekend with the greatest sport on Earth. Enjoy!
Justin and Jared break down BYU's 38-31 victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks, review the happenings in College Football's week 3, then look ahead to Kansas and CFB week 4. Enjoy!Housekeeping: 2:25-13:54BYU-Arkansas Reaction: 13:54-42:47Nifty Nine: 42:56-51:20CFB Week 3 Wrap Up: 51:24-1:06:04BYU-Kansas Preview: 1:06:08-1:20:46College Football Week 4 Picks: 1:21:36-1:45:57Dissenter Call-Outs: 1:45:57-END.
Justin and Jared are back with a LOADED episode. They talk Cougs in the NFL, BYU vs SUU Knee-Jerk and After Letting it Stew, Arkansas Game Preview, CFB Week 2 Recap & Nifty 9, Week 3 Preview and Tipsy Ten Picks, and more! I told you! Enjoy!
Jared and Justin breakdown every aspect of the BYU vs Southern Utah game, from strengths and weaknesses to offensive expectations to a certain coordinator's job security. Then it's time for a LOADED week 2 of college football, beginning with the guys' upset picks and ending with the world famous Tipsy Ten picks! Enjoy!
BYU played a football game on Saturday and won, albeit very unconvincingly. Jared and Justin breakdown what went wrong and what went right, what they loved, and what needs to change. Next up, the recap a wild Week 1 of College Football, blitzing through the Nifty 9, Quickfire Q&A, Buy/Sell/Hold, Playoff Overreactions, and Weekly Awards! Enjoy!
Jared and Justin have a LOADED episode for you today. And when I say loaded, I mean loaded, like more loaded than Taco Bell's loaded nachos. Included in this doozie of an episode is:Instant Reactions to BYU Football's Depth ChartWeek 0 Recap & OverreactionsBig 12 Conference PreviewBYU Season Preview & PredictionsWeek 1 Preview, including Upset Picks & the Tipsy TenA Special ShoutoutIt's a lot, but it's the only episode of the week so--as always--enjoy!!
Justin and Jared are back to wrap up the season previews of the MAC, CUSA, and the FBS independents, rounding out the Group of 5 conferences and similarly rated teams like Notre Dame. Also covered is the guys' favorite College Football Road Trips they would take this season, a wee bit of Proper Football, a live retirement speech, BYU Football training camp updates, and MORE! Enjoy!
Dan is BACK for an absolutely loaded episode that features the guys' final thoughts on Conference Realignment, the extremely underwhelming performance by the USWNT in a loaded Proper Football segment, and finally, the most in-depth and accurate Big Ten preview in the history of mankind. Enjoy!
Conference realignment talk is at an all-time high right now, while the ROC is at an all-time low. Never fear, for Justin and Jared are here to help walk you through every last bit of it. Also, in a continuation of our conference previews, the guys breakdown the SEC and the Sun Belt to finish off ESPN's favorite part of the country. Enjoy!
Colorado has done it! The Pac-x is in shambles, and Jared and Justin are here to bask in the glory of it. A lengthy Housekeeping (conference realignment & Barbenheimer) precedes a yucky Proper Football about the USWNT struggling big time and how Ashley Hatch is the missing piece of the puzzle. Then, the meat and potatoes truly deliver with a very passionate preview of the western-most CFP conferences, the Pac-X and the Mountain West. Enjoy!
Justin and Jared are back for another Conference Preview episode! This time we're tackling the American Athletic Conference, which has said "goodbye" to UCF, Houston, and Cincinnati, but "hello" to UAB, UTSA, Rice, North Texas, FAU, and Charlotte. The guys dive into Win Total projections, scintillating storylines, names and games to know, bold predictions, title teams, and more! Also covered is a wee bit of Proper Football, a recap of Big 12 Media days, and of course, some Housekeeping. Enjoy!
It's that time everyone!! Win totals and conference previews are BACK and the guys start things off in the ACC aka the 5-7 league. They go team by team and takethe over or under on their Vegas regular season win total, introduce you to key players and storylines, give their championship picks, & more! These episodes are some of our absolute favorites and are a great way to get prepped and ready for football season! Also included: Housekeeping (feat. Big News from Jared), Proper Football (feat. a massive moment in pod history), American Football (feat. Big 12 tailgating) & a sign off for the ages. Enjoy!
After a little bit of a break, the boys are back together for a holiday special! Not only is it the 4th of July, but BYU has also OFFICIALLY joined the Big 12 conference! The guys debate what that actually means and what success will look like in year one, as well as get into some other news, like media days personnel, appropriate nicknames, and a new look football field. Also included is an in-depth look at the only really important Proper Football squads; the US Women's National Team, the US Men's National Team, and a newly dubbed Salt Lake football club. Enjoy!
Dan is back with Justin and Jared this week, poised for a massive breakdown of everything Proper and Football, including a newly dubbed (Real) Salt Lake club and the US Men's National Team winning the CONCACAF Nations League. The guys also talk a lot about BYU football recruiting and how the new staff is improving things related to Corner Canyon and 4-star linebackers, whether or not the SDSU belongs in a Power 5 conference, and how the SEC is doing while trying to make up for a cowardly 8-game conference slate. Finally, they finish things off with a ranking of the most fun conferences to watch this fall, and then a breakdown of their individual fandoms. Enjoy!
This week features Justin and Jared as they take a wild and definitely very focus walk through the world of sports, covering everything from Texas Cornhole to Ted Lasso CFB-Style Reviews to a brand new name for Salt Lake's Football Club to B1G scheduling to Big 12 Mexico to BYU's Preseason All-Big 12 players to a MASSIVE UTFL offseason update. Buckle up everyone, cause it's a good one. Enjoy!
Jared and Dan are back on the grind for this week's banger of an episode, that covers everything from the Little Mermaid and Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse to _____ Salt Lake to College Football Countdowns to BYU's first couple games TV schedule to why the SEC is the worst to why Colorado should join the Big 12 (a real conference). It's a mouthful, but it's good stuff. Enjoy!
The boys are back with an absolute BANGER of an episode. Not only do they have an extended discussion on Mermaids and Harry Squatter/Spotter, but they also cover an exciting weekend of both Proper and Spring Football. Next, they move on to BYU football's new additions and what all of the transfer portal action really means moving forward. Finally, the most important and most anticipated part of the program...the guys' First Presidencies of College Football Stadia ("that's stadiums, for all you illiterate folk"). Enjoy!!
This week's LOADED episode covers everything under the sun...yes, even the NBA and baseball! But along with that come discussions about BYU Football's win total falling to 5.0 at Caesar's, the crew's reaction to some news about Big Ten scheduling, an extensive Proper Football review in which Theoretical Salt Lake is given a new moniker, some Spring Football updates including Voodoo hate week, poor clock management, and a new BYU running back, and FINALLY the First Presidency draft of Sports Video Game Franchises. Enjoy!
The full crew is BACK and kicks the episode off with a great deal of reviews, ranging from cinema to Forumla 1 to Buffalo Wild Wings. Following that up is a trip around the sports world, where the guys touch on literally every sport under the sun except baseball (yuck). Finally, after a quick discussion about Caesar's 5.5 win total for BYU football, the fan favorite segment of First Presidencies is back again as Justin, Danny, and Jared debate and draft the greatest college football rivalries. Enjoy!
The whole crew is back this week to tackle everything from women's footy to men's football, including (but not limited to: Kody Epps entering the transfer portal, Theoretical Salt Lake's undefeated week, BYU WSoc in Eastern Europe, the XFL is on one, and 9 more trademarks for the USFL. MOST IMPORTANTLY, we introduce a brand new, fan favorite segment called First Presidencies. Enjoy!
Justin and Jared break down the NCAA's latest attempt to destroy the great sport of College Football, whether or not Salt Lake is Real, and if the BYU offensive line is the deepest it has been in our short lifetimes. Also covered: more Proper Football, the Rumor Mill, other Transfer Portal and Recruiting Trail news, and of course, more AMURICAN Football. Enjoy!
It's the second annual Royalies awards. Need we say more? The most hilarious and all-inclusive award show known to mankind. Period. Enjoy!
It is officially football season--yes, the offseason counts--and the guys are on the loose. Dan, Justin, and Jared cover Star Wars news and some smaller sports like the NBA in Housekeeping (1:41-28:52), a marvelous ad from BYU Purpose (28:52-31:45), finishing up with quite a bit of Football talk (31:45-end) that includes LES talk, On Trial Salt Lake, and someone on a tear. Enjoy!
Welp, another underwhelming national championship game is in the books, but Justin, Jared, and Dan are back to bring some joy back into the world. They put the final bow on basketball season and move quickly back into football mode with an XFL update and BYU Spring Scrimmage complete breakdown. Finally, they finish things off by talking some Proper Football, Women's World Cup Kits, and of course, spoiler free Ted Lasso talk. Enjoy!
Jared and Justin are back to discuss this absolutely incredible Final Four we have on our hands, as well as some storytime, BYU Football, and a rough Proper Football segment because Dan is gone. They wrap things in style with a literal SHOUTout and some venting about society. Enjoy!
What an immaculate weekend, the year's best without a doubt. Dan, Justin, and Jared are here to break it all down and give you absolute locks for the Sweet 16 games. Also covered is a wee bit of Proper Football, Amurican Football, and of course, Housekeeping. Enjoy!
It. Is. TIME!!! Justin, Dan, and Jared have a real life bracket in their hands and walk you through every game, detailing their exclusive and electric picks in the annual March Madness Special. Buckle in, it's a banger!! Enjoy!
WARNING: most of this episode is Justin, Dan, and Jared watching the BYU Men's Basketball game vs Saint Mary's. It is loud, and it is wild. Listen at your own risk. :) Enjoy!
Dan, Jared, and Justin look back an incredible weekend that included a 2-1 XFL record, an RSL win, a BYU Men's Basketball win (yes! it actually happened!), and 5 buzzer beaters around college basketball. Also covered is some Housekeeping (of course), Caleb Lohner live updates throughout the show, USWNT SheBelieves Cup recap, a blown up jet sweep, and more! Enjoy!
Dan and Jared are here this week to bring you your weekly fix of important sports coverage. From Ant-Man to an RSL Season Preview to XFL Lemons and Beer Snakes, the guys break it all down in the simplest and easiest way known to man. Enjoy!
Justin and Jared are BACK with a full breakdown of every important and significant sports story from last week, including (but not limited to): Super Bowl LVII, the PAC-12's "we're totally fine" report, the struggles of BYU Men's Basketball, Spring Football Leagues, and Marvel: is it good or bad. Enjoy!
The crew discusses recent headlines in all sorts of football, ranging from Proper to Australian to Fake American to Real American College Football, finishing off Housekeeping with a grading of the BYU Cougars 2023 recruiting class and an early look at the 2023 BYU football schedule. Next, since it is actually basketball season, they talk about the recent swing in performance from the Men's Basketball team and whether or not that will mean something come March. Finally, they give a rise and shoutout to an underappreciated great first year for a certain team's head coach. Enjoy!
Dan is BACK, joined by Justin and Jared for an exciting and emotional recap of a less than stellar but somehow still hopeful 3 game losing stretch for Men's Basketball. Also covered is some Housekeeping (including fan favorite Proper Football as well as some BYU football talk), how Mark Pope is doing as BYU Men's Hoops Coach, and a riveting Would You Rather session with Justin, all intermittently interrupted by live Caleb Lohner antics. Enjoy!
Don't worry everyone, Jared and Justin are here to rip that scab off and reopen the wound that was the Gonzaga game. They also cover some current events in their own lives--notably the rebirth of Justin's football career--as well as other news surrounding the sport of American football. They give you a recap of last week's games while looking ahead to this week's surprisingly (well, maybe not that surprising) tough road trip t0 Santa Clara and San Francisco. Lastly, they dip their feet into the waters of College Basketball and learn absolutely nothing once again. Enjoy!
Justin, Jared, and Dan are chomping at the bits to cover a spectacular finish to the College Football season (one of the best in recent memory) as well as some big time news on and off (surprisingly slightly more off than on) the beaten path of BYU Sports. They also give you an eclectically entertaining and completely comprehensive guide to the NFL Playoffs that every College Football fan will totally understand. Finally, they finish off by dipping their toes into the waters of College Basketball and prepare for the BYU-Gonzaga game on Thursday. Enjoy! We love and appreciate you all!
It's 2023, and--unlike Texas and Miami--we are ACTUALLY back with another loaded episode! We ring in the new year covering what was an amazing bowl season and exciting offseason for BYU football, getting ourselves at least a little bit up caught up with BYU Men's Hoops, and finally covering the newly-crowned "Objectively Speaking Best Playoff Ever" and giving our CFP National Championship Picks. Enjoy! We love you guys and are so pumped to spend another year with you all. Your support means the world to us!!
Justin and Jared are back with a bang, bringing you the greatest and most absolutely riveting Bowl Season Preview you could ever have asked for. This quite long but extremely entertaining episode also hits upon the World Cup Finals, BYU Men's Basketball, off the field BYU news, & definitely no tax fraud or sponsorship from the US Postal Service. Enjoy!!!
It's the most wonderful time of the year!...almost. Bowl season is almost upon us, and there is a LOT to get to. Justin, Jared, and Dan cover the latest happenings in Proper Football, BYU Football coach and player "turnover", and the mess that is BYU Basketball. Enter a very special guest and we finally get to the greatest sport on earth, College Football. We wrap up the regular season and look ahead to bowl season with a bowl game draft! It is a fantastical episode with more energy than you've seen from a BYU sports team this year. Enjoy!