Ride the Line

WSN.com, Grant Mitchell, Tanner Kern

Ride the Line is a sports and sports betting-themed podcast that reviews the biggest headlines, reacts to recent events, gives betting picks, and loves to crack jokes. Tune in to see what Grant and Tanner are getting into this week!

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Dianna Russini is Back with Her Husband | NFL Schedules Have Been Leaked | Lane Kiffin Takes Shot at Ole Miss

    Dianna Russini was photographed kissing her husband on Mother's Day — and the timing is not an accident. The NFL schedule is leaking and Grant and Tanner already have a problem with the 49ers facing the Rams in Australia. And Lane Kiffin says Ole Miss' Confederate ties and LSU's diversity have played a role on the recruiting trail — typical Lane or legitimate point? All three stories in one episode.  RUSSINI KISSING HER HUSBAND — WHO IS RELEASING THESE IMAGES AND WHY Nothing in this saga has leaked accidentally. Grant and Tanner examine the motivations behind the Mother's Day photo, who benefits from it being public, and what the next chapter looks like for everyone involved in one of the most bizarre ongoing stories in sports media.  NFL SCHEDULE LEAKS — AUSTRALIA AND EARLY ODDS  Two NFC West division rivals who play each other twice a year anyway are being sent to Australia for an international game. Grant and Tanner have real problems with that decision. Plus early betting odds are out and they go through where the value actually lies heading into 2026.  LANE KIFFIN GOES THERE  Kiffin said out loud what many in college football have whispered for years. Grant and Tanner debate whether it is a genuine recruiting observation or just Lane doing what Lane does — then assess whether LSU and Sam Leavitt have enough to make a legitimate College Football Playoff run in 2026. Drop your takes on all three below! Send us Fan Mail FOLLOW US ON: YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBN4zGZtlyfETCNE6hi1zGQ Twitter - https://twitter.com/WSNsports Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/worldsportsnetwork Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wsn_worldsportsnetwork/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@worldsportsnetwork

    47 min
  2. 6 DAYS AGO

    Mike Vrabel on the Hot Seat | Should the Pats get a New Coach? | Thunder Get all the Calls

    New photos show Diana Russini and Mike Vrabel on a rented boat while she was seven months pregnant — and the Patriots have a serious decision to make. Did Russini's platform constitute insider trading for New England? Is Mike Tomlin the replacement? And the NBA referee situation with the Thunder is coming to a head in the Lakers series in a way the league can no longer ignore. Grant and Tanner cover it all. THE PHOTOS CHANGE EVERYTHING New pictures confirm what was previously speculation — Russini and Vrabel together on a rented boat while she was seven months pregnant. Grant and Tanner break down what the photos reveal, whether Vrabel deserves to be fired before coaching a single regular season game, and what Robert Kraft is actually thinking right now. WHAT SHOULD THE PATRIOTS DO  Keep him. Fire him. Put him on leave. Grant and Tanner go through every option on the table and ask the question nobody else is asking — if Russini used her platform and access to benefit the Patriots during the relationship, does that constitute insider trading? And if Vrabel is out, does Mike Tomlin actually take the job? THE NBA HAS A REFEREE PROBLEM  The Thunder are one of the best teams in basketball — and they are consistently on the right side of foul disparities in ways that are impossible to ignore. It is coming to a head in the Lakers series. Grant and Tanner break down the numbers, explain why this is a serious credibility problem for the league, and ask whether OKC is so good it almost doesn't matter anyway. Send us Fan Mail FOLLOW US ON: YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBN4zGZtlyfETCNE6hi1zGQ Twitter - https://twitter.com/WSNsports Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/worldsportsnetwork Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wsn_worldsportsnetwork/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@worldsportsnetwork

    50 min
  3. 5 MAY

    Dianna Russini is READY to Talk | Stefon Diggs Case Begins | NBA Game 2 Picks

    The Patriots are bracing for Dianna Russini to tell her side of the story — and Vrabel's job could be on the line depending on what she says. Stefon Diggs is in court for allegedly assaulting his chef and the Patriots already cut him — will he ever play again? And Grant and Tanner lock in their Game 2 picks — both backing the Sixers to bounce back against the Knicks and the Spurs to win a close one against Minnesota. PATRIOTS BRACE FOR RUSSINI TO SPEAK After weeks of the story developing from the outside, Russini may be about to tell her own version of events. Grant and Tanner break down what details could emerge, why New England is reportedly in preparation mode, and whether there's a version of this story that ends Vrabel's tenure before he coaches a single regular season game. STEFON DIGGS IN COURT Diggs is facing assault allegations involving his personal chef — with whom he allegedly had a sexual relationship. The Patriots cut him immediately. Grant and Tanner break down the legal situation, the NFL's likely response, and whether a 33-year-old receiver coming off a serious knee injury with an active legal case ever plays another NFL snap. GAME 2 PICKS — SIXERS AND SPURS BOUNCE BACK Getting blown out in Game 1 doesn't end a series. Grant and Tanner both like the Sixers to respond against the Knicks and the Spurs to win a close Game 2 against a shorthanded Minnesota team. Full breakdowns and full picks before tip-off.  Send us Fan Mail FOLLOW US ON: YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBN4zGZtlyfETCNE6hi1zGQ Twitter - https://twitter.com/WSNsports Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/worldsportsnetwork Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wsn_worldsportsnetwork/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@worldsportsnetwork

    43 min
  4. 1 MAY

    Mike Vrabel Gets a Standing Ovation | Shilo Sanders Defends Shedeur | Nuggets are Headed Home

    Mike Vrabel gets a standing ovation at a Patriots event, Drake Maye rallies behind his coach, and the story of Russini pulling a man from a crashed car may not be true. Shilo Sanders calls out a Browns reporter over Shedeur coverage and Grant and Tanner debate whether Watson should start. And the Nuggets get eliminated by a shorthanded Timberwolves team while Jokic escapes the criticism every other all-time great would face - plus Game 7 predictions for Celtics-Sixers. Packed episode.  VRABEL GETS A STANDING OVATION The Patriots are rallying around their coach. Drake Maye went on record saying the team is behind Vrabel amid the Russini scandal. Meanwhile the story of Russini pulling a man from a crashed car may not have happened the way it was reported — and somehow this entire situation has a comedic connection to a JP Morgan scandal. Grant and Tanner break down every new development.  SHILO SANDERS CALLS OUT THE BROWNS MEDIA Shilo went public over what he sees as unfair negative coverage of Shedeur in Cleveland. Grant and Tanner assess whether he has a point, make the case for whether Deshaun Watson should be the week one starter, and map out what Shedeur's realistic future in Cleveland actually looks like.  NUGGETS ELIMINATED - AND NOBODY BLAMES JOKIC  Minnesota was missing three players including Anthony Edwards and still sent Denver home. Grant and Tanner ask why Jokic gets a pass that LeBron, Kobe, and other all-time greats never received after a first round exit — and make their Game 7 predictions for Celtics-Sixers. Send us Fan Mail FOLLOW US ON: YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBN4zGZtlyfETCNE6hi1zGQ Twitter - https://twitter.com/WSNsports Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/worldsportsnetwork Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wsn_worldsportsnetwork/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@worldsportsnetwork

    54 min
  5. 28 APR

    Mike Vrabel Affair Drama Continues | Brendan Sorsby is in BIG Trouble | Ty Simpson Met with Sean McVay Before Draft

    Mike Vrabel goes to counseling after a six-year affair with Diana Russini is exposed — and the question of whether he keeps his job is no longer hypothetical. Brendan Sorsby checks into rehab after placing thousands of bets including on his own team, with $5 million and his eligibility on the line. And Ty Simpson had secret meetings with Sean McVay before the draft — so why did McVay look so pissed when the Rams took him 13th? Grant and Tanner cover it all. VRABEL AND RUSSINI — SIX YEARS This wasn't a fling. Six years of a secret relationship between one of the NFL's most prominent coaches and one of its most prominent reporters reframes everything. Vrabel is in counseling. His job is in question. And Grant and Tanner ask whether Russini should stop playing the sympathetic figure and fully lean into the villain role instead. BRENDAN SORSBY CHECKS INTO REHAB The top player in the transfer portal was set to make $5 million at Texas Tech. Now he's in rehab after placing thousands of bets — including allegedly on his own team to win while at Indiana. Grant and Tanner break down the eligibility implications, what happens to the Texas Tech deal, and whether he ever plays college football again. TY SIMPSON AND THE McVAY MYSTERY Secret pre-draft meetings with Sean McVay. A 13th overall pick. And a head coach who looked genuinely pissed when the card was turned in. Grant and Tanner break down what the secret meetings actually mean, whose call this pick really was, and how long Simpson sits behind Stafford before things get complicated in LA. Send us Fan Mail FOLLOW US ON: YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBN4zGZtlyfETCNE6hi1zGQ Twitter - https://twitter.com/WSNsports Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/worldsportsnetwork Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wsn_worldsportsnetwork/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@worldsportsnetwork

    48 min
  6. 24 APR

    Mike Vrabel Saga Continues | Are the Spurs in Trouble Without Victor Wembanyama? | Super Bowl Picks

    Mike Vrabel addressed the media and somehow made things worse. Victor Wembanyama is down with a concussion and the Spurs have shrunk to third in NBA Finals odds. And Grant and Tanner rank their top five Super Bowl contenders heading into 2026. Packed episode. VRABEL SPEAKS — AND IT DIDN'T HELP The Patriots head coach stepped in front of the cameras amid the Russini scandal and didn't admit anything. But the way he said it told you everything. Grant and Tanner go word by word through the press conference — what he said, what he dodged, and why this appearance may have done more damage than staying silent would have. WEMBANYAMA CONCUSSION — SPURS IN TROUBLE Victor Wembanyama suffered a concussion in Game 2 against the Trail Blazers and could miss the rest of the series and potentially beyond. The Spurs have already dropped to third in NBA Finals odds. Grant and Tanner break down the injury timeline, what it means for San Antonio's playoff run, and how it reshapes the entire Western Conference picture. TOP FIVE SUPER BOWL CONTENDERS The rosters are taking shape and Grant and Tanner are locking in their top five. The Rams. The Chiefs. The Bills. And a sleeper nobody is fully buying yet. Full rankings, full arguments, and one definitive answer on who wins it all in 2026. Send us Fan Mail FOLLOW US ON: YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBN4zGZtlyfETCNE6hi1zGQ Twitter - https://twitter.com/WSNsports Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/worldsportsnetwork Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wsn_worldsportsnetwork/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@worldsportsnetwork

    47 min
  7. 21 APR

    The Patriots Tried to Block the Dianna Russini Pictures | AJ Brown to New England | NFL Draft Update and Predictions

    The Patriots allegedly tried to block the Russini and Vrabel photos from being released. New England is emerging as frontrunners to land AJ Brown. And the draft is hours away with the top ten board moving fast. Grant and Tanner cover it all before Thursday night.  PATRIOTS TRIED TO BLOCK THE PHOTOS  New details have emerged — New England allegedly attempted to prevent the Russini and Vrabel photos from going public. Grant and Tanner break down the latest updates, what it means for Vrabel's standing with the organization, and where one of the most anticipated new head coaches in football goes from here. PATRIOTS FRONTRUNNERS FOR AJ BROWN  New England has emerged as the lead trade destination for one of the best receivers in football. Grant and Tanner break down why the fit makes sense for Drake Maye's development, whether the compensation can work, and if one receiver actually moves the needle enough to matter for a rebuilding franchise.  TOP 10 NFL DRAFT BUZZ  Pick by pick through the entire top ten — the latest intel, the betting odds that have moved the most in the last 48 hours, and which teams are still genuinely open to trading. Everything you need before the picks are in Thursday night. What is your final top ten prediction? Drop it below! Send us Fan Mail FOLLOW US ON: YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBN4zGZtlyfETCNE6hi1zGQ Twitter - https://twitter.com/WSNsports Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/worldsportsnetwork Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wsn_worldsportsnetwork/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@worldsportsnetwork

    49 min
  8. 17 APR

    Friday NBA Play-In Picks | Dianna Russini Scandal Heats Up | NBA First Round Playoff Series Best Bets

    Friday play-in picks before tip-off, Dianna Russini resigns amid a Vrabel investigation, and full NBA playoff first-round picks and best bets. Grant and Tanner cover it all in one packed episode! FRIDAY PLAY-IN PICKS Grant and Tanner are going against the grain on both games. Hornets over Magic. Warriors over Suns. Full breakdowns and full confidence before Friday night tips off — don't place a bet until you watch this. DIANNA RUSSINI RESIGNS After being placed on pause at The Athletic amid an investigation into an alleged relationship with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, Russini has now resigned entirely. Grant and Tanner break down the full timeline, what the investigation found, what happens to Vrabel's standing with New England, and where one of the most connected reporters in football goes from here.  NBA PLAYOFF FIRST-ROUND PICKS AND BEST BETS The bracket is set. Grant and Tanner go through every first-round matchup, make every pick, identify the best series spreads on the board, and call their first-round upset before a single playoff game tips off. Send us Fan Mail FOLLOW US ON: YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBN4zGZtlyfETCNE6hi1zGQ Twitter - https://twitter.com/WSNsports Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/worldsportsnetwork Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wsn_worldsportsnetwork/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@worldsportsnetwork

    1hr 1min

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Ride the Line is a sports and sports betting-themed podcast that reviews the biggest headlines, reacts to recent events, gives betting picks, and loves to crack jokes. Tune in to see what Grant and Tanner are getting into this week!