51 episodes

ESPN sideline reporters Molly McGrath, & Kris Budden take you onto the college football sidelines and give you access to news and stories that you can't get anywhere else.

Sideline Pass Podcast Sideline Pass

    • Sports
    • 4.9 • 35 Ratings

ESPN sideline reporters Molly McGrath, & Kris Budden take you onto the college football sidelines and give you access to news and stories that you can't get anywhere else.

    Our responsibility as reporters

    Our responsibility as reporters

    Molly and Kris discuss the responsibilities of the reporter role and why the trust of coaches is imperative to the job. 

    • 24 min
    Week #Who knows! Social media critics and field-stormings

    Week #Who knows! Social media critics and field-stormings

    The ladies are fresh off travels and sick children to share more stories from the sidelines. This week they get into how they handle criticism on social media. They also detail their recent field-storming, and how Molly's camera man couldn't keep up. 

    • 29 min
    WK8: Mom guilt

    WK8: Mom guilt

    Molly and Kris get real about their recent struggles with mom guilt, and how they manage being away from their kids every weekend. 

    • 30 min
    WK 6: Katie George on bourbon, field-storming, & Louisville

    WK 6: Katie George on bourbon, field-storming, & Louisville

    After a bye week, the ladies are back with one of the best at ESPN- Katie George. She shares what it was like covering a field-storming at her alma mater. How many bourbons did she celebrate with? Why Joe Tess has better restaurant access in her hometown than he does. And Jack Harlow's facial expressions. What else do you need!

    • 36 min
    WK 4: Navigating injury reports and Ryan Day's interview

    WK 4: Navigating injury reports and Ryan Day's interview

    Molly is fresh off a thriller in Death Valley, and Kris another scorcher in Texas. The ladies peel back the curtain on how to handle injury reports when there's little information, and why some of the most important parts of their jobs are not seen and heard on your TV. They analyze Ryan Day's emotional interview. Oh, and obviously some Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce chatter!

    • 34 min
    WK 3 recap: What's up with Bama? And medical emergency on flight

    WK 3 recap: What's up with Bama? And medical emergency on flight

    Week three saw games closer than we all expected, especially in Tampa where Kris was covering the Tide. She explains how she approached the QB questions with Saban. She also has a "hazardous" travel story from her flight home. Molly is getting ready for the big ACC matchup of the week: FSU @ Clemson. 

    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
35 Ratings

35 Ratings

bigzman34 ,

Some really amazing stories

Hearing Kris and Molly discussing their travel and weather related nightmares shows a lot of dedication. Here is hoping that future issues hopefully will not have too many nightmares regarding missing makeup bags, getting different clothing to wear, where to get food on the go, etc.

tay_jooee ,

best cfb insight

I look forward to this podcast each week. As someone that roams the sidelines with a camera it’s always so interesting to hear what you guys see - it’s much different than what I tend to see through my two inch screen.

I’m so glad y’all brought the podcast back for this year - hearing about fans back in the stands makes my heart happy. Last year was brutal sans fans but you guys made it better!

JR610 ,

Good stuff!

If you live college football then you’ll live the program. Great insight from all three ladies!

Top Podcasts In Sports

New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce
Wave Sports + Entertainment
The Bill Simmons Podcast
The Ringer
Pardon My Take
Barstool Sports
The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz
Dan Le Batard, Stugotz
Club Shay Shay
iHeartPodcasts and The Volume
Andy Staples On3
On3