The Walk-Ons

The Walks Ons are back for a football centric episode as Ryan and Andrew breakdown the excitement from College Football's hectic Week 2 before sitting down with Daniel Hartigan from the "Sorry We Love Football" podcast to discuss the big takeaways from Week 1 of the NFL, games to keep an eye on in Week 2, and if the Eagles can live up to their suddenly lofty expectations.

The Walk-Ons are back! And so is College Football, so Ryan and Andrew breakdown the juiciest Week 1 matchups and touch on the latest conference expansion talk and changes to the College Football Playoff. Later, they breakdown the Russell Wilson extension and the Jimmy G situation in San Francisco and wonder (once again) just what the hell has happened to the MLB's popularity in the US.

The Walk Ons are back after a lengthy offseason to discuss the current state of the NBA playoffs, react to the less than stellar NFL draft. Plus, Ryan attempts to calm down Andrew's ego after the Colorado Avalanche get off to another blistering start in the Stanley Cup Playoffs

BAM! And just like that the Walk-Ons are back with their 2nd episode of the year. This time they breakdown this weekend's Super Bowl with the Bengals' legendary fan favorite color commentator, Dave Lapham. Plus, Ryan and Andrew discuss all that went into the year long Ben Simmons-James Harden trade saga as well as other nuggets from the hectic NBA trade deadline.

Season 2 is Here! The Walk Ons are back and what better way to kick off our second season than with a breakdown of the NFL playoff picture. Ryan and Andrew give their takes on the storylines from last week's not-so-super Super Wild Card games breaking down whether or not the 7 seed is a good thing and just how much did the officiating impact last weekend's games. Plus, the guys dissect what to look out for in this weekend's gauntlet of exciting Divisional games. Can King Henry or Joe Burrow carry their teams to the Super Bowl? Will another one-and-done for Aaron Rodgers leave a black eye on his legacy? Is this Brady's last playoff hurrah? Are the Bills the Team of Destiny this year? Tune in to see what we think plus much, much more!

The Walk-Ons are back for their final episode of 2021 with friend of the show Timmy Fogarty to preview if anyone can take down Alabama in the much-anticipated College Football Playoff and then look back at some of their good, but mostly bad, predictions from the start of the season. Plus, Ryan, Andrew, and Timmy discuss their Dudes and Duds of the Year.

This world of sports has been a whirlwind this week, but on this special episode The Walk Ons put that to the side to remember our good friend, John Carlin, who passed away last week after a lengthy battle with ALS. Ryan, Andrew, and even producer extraordinaire, Shamus, chime in on the incredible impact John left on everyone who crossed paths with and then share some of their favorite stories from John's fascinating life working as the Sports Booker for Jimmy Kimmel Live! where he never failed to leave you without a smile on your face. Rest well, John.

This week the Walk-Ons sit down with friend of the show Drue Schaefer Crookston of the West Coast Gamblers to go over the best picks of the Week 10 NFL slate. Plus, Ryan and Andrew debate whether or not Odell Beckham Jr. made the right decision to join the Rams, breakdown the second week of the always controversial College Football Rankings, and make a desperate plea to Markieff and Marcus Morris to stay as far away as possible from a street fight with the Jokic brothers.

This week the Walk-Ons sit-down with Davis Love III, winner of the 1997 PGA Championship, captain of the 2022 US Presidents Cup team, and all around golf legend to get his thoughts on team USA's dominant run in the Ryder Cup, the truth behind Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau's rivalry, and what led to the Davis Love Foundation creating a PGA tournament, next month's RSM Classic. Plus, Ryan and Andrew discuss the first two games of the World Series, breakdown the latest in College Football and the NFL, highlight just how horrific the start of the season has been for the Lakers, and much more!

This week the Walk-Ons are graced with an appearance from a familiar face, longtime friend of the show and former co-host, Kevin Carlin, to discuss everything going on in the sports world this week ranging from breaking down the unpredictable MLB playoffs to chopping up the state of the NFL and College Football to previewing the brand new NBA season. Then, Ryan and Andrew tell us how they really feel as they give strong takes on the absolute disaster going on in Philly with Ben Simmons, the weird news regarding Coach O's departure from LSU, and why Vic Fangio's time in Denver might be coming to an end sooner than we expected.

This week the Walk-Ons sit down with a true Swiss army knife in the sports broadcasting world, Katerina Biancardi, where she shares her thoughts on her beloved Texas Longhorns, details what her journey has been like as a woman working in sports journalism, and gives some insight into what a true horror show Andrew was like in High School (Spoiler: It was NOT good). Plus, Ryan and Andrew breakdown the MLB Postseason, preview this week in College Football, and discuss the bigger ramifications of what the Jon Gruden Scandal will have on the NFL going forward.

This week the Walk-Ons sit down with former Head Coach of the Kansas City Chiefs and 20-plus year NFL veteran, Todd Haley, to discuss his thoughts on the Big Ben situation in Pittsburgh, the evolution of high-powered NFL offenses, and what motivated him to coach HS football over returning to the pro ranks. Plus, Ryan and Andrew break down the MLB playoff races, review the current states of College Football and the NFL, and celebrate the announcement for the Super Bowl halftime show act.

The Walk-Ons are back after a little R&R to sit down with 10-year NBA vet and incredible humanitarian to discuss the Biyombo Foundation's important work providing aid in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, his takeaways from playing with and mentoring rising NBA star LaMelo Ball, and how he earned his all-time great nickname "La Pantera". Plus, Ryan and Andrew breakdown the past week in College Football and the NFL discussing the clown show going on at USC, the Ravens - Chiefs Sunday night classic, and why the AFC and NFC Wests may have 8 playoff caliber teams.

This week the Walk-Ons sit down with 2008 Masters Champion and the International Team Captain for the 2022 President's Cup, Trevor Immelman, to breakdown the wild finish between FedEx Cup Champion Patrick Cantlay and World No. 1 Jon Rahm at this past weekend's Tour Championship , the Brooks Koepka - Bryson DeChambeau rivalry that has captivated golf in 2021, and what it was like for Trevor to beat Tiger Woods himself to win the fabled Green Jacket. Plus, Ryan and Andrew discuss the wild first weekend of College Football and then preview the NFL season giving their MVP favorites and Super Bowl picks while also breaking down the slate of games for the opening weekend.

The Walk-Ons are back! After a brief hiatus, Ryan and Andrew sit down for the first live taping with friend of the show and resident QB guru, Timmy Fogarty, to preview the contending teams and Heisman favorites to keep an eye on this season while breaking down the best match-ups of Week 1. Then, the crew tries to make sense of some other football headlines including the ridiculous Bishop Sycamore high school football scandal, the most surprising NFL roster cuts, and how Andrew was literally not alive the last time the Dallas Cowboys played in a Super Bowl.

This week the Walk-Ons sit down with Brad Mulcahy, the Human Interest Producer at Jimmy Kimmel Live! and infamous sports gambler, to hear his takes on the NY sports scene and hear his best gambling stories that range from making major bets with Cousin Sal to finding some creative ways to get out of debts with the mob! Plus, Ryan and Andrew give their takes on the NBA Draft and first week of Free Agency and then breakdown the MLB trade deadline and the biggest storylines from NFL training camps.

This week the Walk-Ons sit down with 16 year NFL head coaching legend, John Fox, to discuss his time coaching Peyton Manning and Tim Tebow and get his takes on the Aaron Rodgers situation and what to make of the news that NFL teams are all but requiring their players to get vaccinated. Plus, he shares what he told the 1-15 Carolina Panthers that motivated them to go to the Super Bowl just two years later. Also, Ryan and Andrew react to Giannis' all-time Finals performance, preview the MLB trade deadline, and don't hesitate to throw the Tokyo Olympics and the new Space Jam movie under the bus.

It's White Mamba week! That's right. The Walk-Ons sit down with NBA Champion and captain of the Big3's The Ball Hogs, Brian Scalabrine, to breakdown the new Big 3 season and the famous video where he demoralizes a trash-talking HS hooper in one-on-one. Then, he gives us his take on the state of the Celtics, what to watch for with Team USA, and finishes up with Scal's Rocks, his new vodka with lemonade, that will make you want to drive to Boston just to get it. Plus, Ryan and Andrew give their takes on this week in sports breaking down the NBA Finals, the highs and lows of the MLB All-Star Game, and why England may have the worst sports fans in all of sports.

Introducing the "End of the Bench", a new show where we welcome on an honorary Walk-On guest have a boarder and more birds-eye discussion about various narratives and themes from the sports world that we may not touch on in our weekly show.This week, Andrew sits down with friend of the show, Billy Kline, to discuss his perspective on being a Packers fan throughout this 3-month long Aaron Rodgers controversy. Then, Andrew does the unthinkable by allowing Billy, a noted Duke fan, to give his two cents on the multitude of major developments in college basketball that are threatening to change the sport as we know it.

This week the Walk Ons are joined by 2019 Big Ten Player of the Year and current guard for the Washington Wizards, Cassius Winston, to discuss his thoughts on the impact the brand new Name, Image, and Likeness movement will have on college athletics, his time at Michigan State, and what it's like to learn from Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal. Plus, Ryan and Andrew touch on the NBA Playoffs and the winners and losers of the NBA coaching carousel, throw the MLB and NCAA under the bus (yet again), and then share a story from the Tour de France that you will NOT want to miss.

This week the Walk Ons sit down with the former head of marketing for the Madden franchise and founder of TripleClix, Chris Erb, to talk his time with EA sports, his highs and lows as a diehard Seattle fan, and the afternoon he got to spend with the one and only Muhammad Ali. Plus, Ryan and Andrew try to make sense of just what the hell is going on in these unpredictable NBA Playoffs, breakdown the monumental Supreme Court decision involving the NCAA, and then do the impossible by finally agreeing on something: Ben Simmons was awful, but the Nuggets fan who got beat up by the "Suns in 4" guy is clearly the biggest loser of the NBA postseason.

Introducing End of the Bench, a new show where we welcome on an honorary Walk On to discuss a broader and more birds-eye view of various narratives and themes from the sports world that we may not touch on in our weekly show. First up, Andrew sits down with friend of the show Bradley Colebank to discuss the future of NBA super teams and whether not smaller market teams can find a way to compete with them in the years ahead. Plus, Brad shares what it was like to work for the Denver Broncos prior to their Super Bowl runs in 2013 and 2015 and how Peyton Manning shot down his comedy career before it had even begun.

Ryan is joined this week by special guest and friend of the show, Kevin Carlin, to give their two cents on the NBA Playoffs, the MLB's unfair response to pitchers using banned substances, and why ESPN and LeBron both earned the right to be duds of the week. Later, Ryan and Kevin sit down with Steelers legend, Ike Taylor, to hear his thoughts on the never ending Aaron Rodgers saga, Big Ben, and his involvement with Howard G Cigars.

This week Ryan and Andrew discuss whether any team left in the NBA Playoffs actually has a chance to beat the Nets, the best storylines of the Stanley Cup Semi-Finals, and the current state of the drama surrounding DeShaun Watson and Aaron Rodgers. Later, the Walk-Ons sit down with Upper Deck executive Chris Carlin to discuss the unexpected growth of the trading card marketplace during the pandemic, the future of NFTs, and how nuns who root for Notre Dame football aren't messing around.

After a week off The Walk-Ons sit down with former LA Clippers exec and current associate AD at the University of Kansas, Charlie Arviso, to get his thoughts on the cursed state of the Clippers and what the future of college athletics could look like in the age of Name, Image, and Likeness. Ryan and Andrew also discuss the first round of the NBA playoffs covering Lebron and the Lakers early demise, the incredibly entertaining Nuggets-Blazers series, and what in the hell is going on in the Celtics front office. Then Ryan and Andrew preview the Nuggets-Suns and Bucks-Nets 2nd round series and give a special shout-out to friend of the show and all-time great human being, John Carlin, in honor of MLB's Lou Gehrig's Day.

This week The Walk-Ons sit down with legendary sportscaster and journalist, Roy Firestone, to discuss his iconic career, his love of the Baltimore Orioles, and his special friendship with Kobe Bryant serving as the inspiration for his children's book "Kobe and a Boy Named Roy". Later, Ryan and Andrew discuss the week in sports touching on everything from the Tony La Russa fiasco to the already legendary Lakers-Warriors Play-in Game and why LeBron is literally the toughest athlete in the history of mankind

The Walk-Ons sit down with the one of the best baseball players of all-time who owns the MLB record for most hits, games played, and wins shared, the legendary Pete Rose. Later, Ryan and Andrew break down the last week of the NBA season, the NFL schedule release, and why Tim Tebow is well on his way to his own Disney+ original movie.

This week the Walk-Ons sit down with friend of the show Casey Ryan to gage his hometown Portland Trailblazers chances in the Play-In Tournament, the Aaron Rodgers drama, and which Pac-12 football coach is the most batsh*t crazy on the sidelines. Then Ryan and Andrew touch on all the happenings this week from the NFLPA's current self-made predicament to Andrew openly mistaking an NHL superstar's last name for Panera Bread

This week the Walk-Ons sit down with diehard Boston sports fan Mike Litto to discuss the aftermath of the NFL draft and whether or not the Floyd Mayweather-Logan Paul fight is legit. Plus, Ryan celebrates Trey Lance to the Niners while Andrew makes his case for why Aaron Rodgers will absolutely be QB1 for the Denver Broncos this season.

The Walk Ons are back from a short hiatus to preview the top QBs in this year's draft class and hype up the best 9 year old flag football team in LA. Later, Ryan and Andrew dive into the NBA's plethora of injuries, the NFL OTAs boycott, and why Brett Favre just needs to stick to his weird jeans commercials.

This week The Walk-Ons sit down to discuss the NCAA transfer portal, the clown show that is the NBA 25 under 25 list, and Andrew displays how a lifetime being surrounded by the PGA doesn't mean he knows anything about it. Later we talk with Todd Fritz of The Dan Patrick Show about the NFL Draft and what the 49ers and Broncos must do to get back in the playoffs.

This week we sit down with Emmy Award winning sportscaster Chris Myers to get his thoughts on everything from the NFL to his way too close encounter with Mike Tyson. After that, Ryan and Andrew break down this week in sports giving their takes on the MLB All-Star Game, the legacy of Roy Williams, and why Mac Jones is destined to be the next great 49ers quarterback.

The Walk-Ons look a little different this week with Ryan Reeves out on vacay, but don't worry. Andrew Schuster and guest host, and baseball aficionado, Matt Weaver break down the trade deadline and give an in-depth preview of the MLB before sitting down with comedian Jud Travis to get his takes on everything from Brian Scalabrine to what it will take for the Dallas Cowboys to hoist the Lombardi trophy once again.

March Madness is back! Join us this week for our NCAA Tournament preview as The Walk-Ons sit down with Drue Schaefer Crookston from The West Coast Gamblers Podcast to go over every bet and match-up to keep an eye on for the first weekend of action. Plus, we touch on the highlights of NFL free agency and how LeBron has increased his stranglehold over the city of Boston.

The Walk-Ons sit down with 2x Pro-Bowler Matthew Judon to discuss his career, Lamar Jackson's infamous "cramp" game, and how Raisin Bran is the Mercedes of breakfast cerealsPlus, our takes on the last week before March Madness, the 2nd half of the NBA, and why the New York Mets are guaranteed to win the World Series now

We discuss this week's hot topics and go into great depth over Devin Booker's hot take about a VERY different "two" than we're used to