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. 2d ago

    JJ McCarthy DOES NOT like Kyler Murray | Mike Vrabel Loves his Wife...STILL | Thunder vs Spurs Game 7

    JJ McCarthy made troubling comments at Vikings OTAs while Kyler Murray showed him exactly how a professional handles the situation. Mike Vrabel says he loves his wife amid the Russini scandal and the AJ Brown to Patriots deal is on the verge of collapsing. And the Thunder-Spurs are headed to Game 7 — Grant and Tanner break down the keys to winning it and make their final predictions. Packed episode. JJ McCARTHY'S ENTITLEMENT PROBLEM  JJ has played poorly. His OTA comments rubbed people the wrong way. Kyler Murray arrived in Minnesota and immediately said he looked forward to working with JJ — gracious, professional, and everything JJ was not. Grant and Tanner break down the contrast, assess what a healthy Kyler Murray looks like in Kevin O'Connell's system, and ask the question Vikings fans are quietly thinking — who starts by Week 8? VRABEL SAYS HE LOVES HIS WIFE — AND THE AJ BROWN DEAL IS DYING Vrabel addressed the Russini situation by declaring his love for his wife in front of the media. Grant and Tanner break down whether that statement actually accomplishes anything. Then the bigger football story — the AJ Brown to Patriots trade is reportedly on the verge of collapsing. No Brown potentially. Vrabel distracted. Drake Maye entering year two without the weapon he needed most. Grant and Tanner give their honest Patriots season outlook. THUNDER-SPURS GAME 7 One of the best Western Conference Finals in years is going the distance. Grant and Tanner recap Game 6, identify the five keys to winning a winner-take-all game — home court, foul trouble, the referee factor, Wemby's health, and Shai's flopping tendencies — and go on record with their final predictions for who comes out of the West. Who wins Game 7? Drop your pick 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
  2. 5d ago

    Data PROVES Shai is a Flopper, Spurs & Thunder Tied 2-2 | Who Wins Game 5, Makes the NBA Finals?

    The Western Conference Finals are tied 2-2 after the Spurs won Game 4. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a flopper and the data backs it up. Grant and Tanner make their series predictions, break down the referee situation that could decide the whole thing, and explain why Game 5 might be the most important game of the entire NBA playoffs. SERIES TIED 2-2 — WHAT CHANGES IN GAME 5 The Spurs took Game 4 to even the series. Grant and Tanner break down the adjustments both teams need to make heading into Game 5, which team has the momentum advantage, and why the next game could functionally decide the series. THE DATA ON SHAI FLOPPING The numbers are in and they are not flattering for Oklahoma City's best player. Grant and Tanner walk through the flopping data on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, explain what it actually shows, and make the case that the officiating in this series has not been called out nearly enough. WHY THE REFS DECIDE THIS SERIES With two teams this evenly matched the officiating becomes a determining factor rather than a background variable. Grant and Tanner explain exactly how referee tendencies in this series favor one side and why the foul disparity data matters more in a 2-2 series than at any other point. Who wins the Western Conference Finals? Drop your pick! 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
  3. May 22

    The Bengals will WIN the AFC | Aaron Rodgers says Goodbye | Patriots Win Total Prediction

    Are the Bengals the best bet to win the AFC with a revamped defense finally supporting Joe Burrow? Aaron Rodgers confirms this is his final season and the Steelers are stuck in a loop of mediocrity with no clear path forward — can Mike McCarthy save them? And Grant and Tanner predict the Patriots are about to regress after their Super Bowl run with a brutal schedule and an underwhelming draft working against them. Full episode. BENGALS — THE BEST BET IN THE AFC Burrow is healthy. Chase is the best receiver in football. Higgins is back. And the defense finally got real investment this offseason. Grant and Tanner make the full case for why Cincinnati might be the most dangerous and most undervalued team in the AFC heading into 2026 — and whether the market is sleeping on the Bengals as the best championship bet on the board. RODGERS' FAREWELL AND THE STEELERS' PROBLEM Rodgers confirmed this is his final season. Pittsburgh is exactly where they have been for years — good enough to make the playoffs, not good enough to win in them. Mike McCarthy is the new head coach reuniting with Rodgers for one last ride. Grant and Tanner break down whether McCarthy changes anything, what Pittsburgh does at quarterback when Rodgers walks away, and why the Steelers' future is cloudier than anyone wants to admit. PATRIOTS REGRESSION IS COMING  Super Bowl run. Brutal 2026 schedule. Underwhelming draft. Grant and Tanner predict New England is about to come back to earth and explain exactly why — the variance that fueled last year's run, the roster gaps that still exist, and the schedule that makes a repeat performance nearly impossible to project. Drop your AFC predictions 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

    54 min
  4. May 19

    Brendan Sorsby SUES the NCAA | Dianna Russini is shopping the Mike Vrabel Story | Spurs DOMINATE Thunder

    Brendan Sorsby files a legal injunction to stop the NCAA from pulling his eligibility over thousands of sports bets including bets on his own team. Diana Russini is allegedly shopping a tell-all and Grant and Tanner explain why she holds every card in the situation. And the Spurs just took Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals in an all-timer — Wemby was dominant, San Antonio is now 5-1 against the Thunder, and Grant and Tanner make the case they are the best bet to win the championship. Packed episode. SORSBY SUES THE NCAA Texas Tech's quarterback filed a legal injunction to stop the NCAA from stripping his eligibility while the betting case plays out. Thousands of bets. His own team. While actively playing. Grant and Tanner break down the legal strategy, what Sorsby's team needs to prove, and why this case is bigger than one quarterback — it could change how the NCAA handles gambling cases forever. RUSSINI HAS ALL THE POWER She has the story. She has the timeline. She has the receipts. Vrabel cannot contradict her without making things worse. The Patriots cannot silence her. Grant and Tanner explain why the power dynamic has shifted entirely in Russini's direction, what a tell-all actually contains, what Vrabel should have done at every decision point — and whether he survives as Patriots head coach without coaching a single regular season game. SPURS STUN THE THUNDER IN AN ALL-TIMER Wembanyama was dominant. San Antonio is now 5-1 against Oklahoma City across the regular season and playoffs combined. Grant and Tanner break down the matchup advantages that keep showing up against the Thunder, why the market has not fully adjusted to what the Spurs just showed everyone, and make their full case for San Antonio as the best bet to win the NBA Championship. 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

    48 min
  5. May 15

    NFL Schedule Release | Rodgers May Not Be a Steeler in 2026 | NBA Game 6 Picks

    The NFL announced a Patriots-Seahawks Super Bowl rematch for opening night — Grant thinks it is lazy, Tanner loves it. Aaron Rodgers skipped a Steelers meeting and Drew Allar is being reprogrammed — should Pittsburgh just tank? And Grant and Tanner lock in their Game 6 picks for Cavs-Pistons and Wolves-Spurs before tip-off. Packed episode. PATRIOTS VS SEAHAWKS OPENING NIGHT Grant says lazy. Tanner says brilliant. They debate which team actually got better this offseason, make their picks for who wins the game, and argue about whether the NFL's scheduling department deserves credit or criticism for this one. RODGERS NO-SHOW AND THE STEELERS' FUTURE  Rodgers is expected back but did not show up to a weekend meeting. Drew Allar is being actively reprogrammed by the coaching staff. Grant and Tanner ask the question Pittsburgh does not want to hear — should the Steelers just embrace the tank and commit to a full rebuild? NBA GAME 6 PICKS  Cavs-Pistons and Wolves-Spurs are both on the brink tonight. Grant and Tanner lock in every pick — full breakdowns, key matchups, and the one player in each series who determines the outcome — 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

    48 min
  6. May 12

    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
  7. May 8

    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
  8. May 5

    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

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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!