Girls On The Sideline

This week on the Girls on the Sideline pod, the girls are discussing how the NFL Draft has far exceeded Lindsay’s initial expectations and the record-breaking number of people in attendance. They also discuss some of the fun shenanigans and unexpected surprises that took place throughout the three-day event, including how the draft picks were announced, the “old-fashioned rivalry” feel throughout the event, and one of the most heartwarming events that took place throughout the draft.   “It felt like a very talented and exciting class that came in this year.” Whitney Melancon   Highlights of Today’s Episode: The Philadelphia Eagles really stepped up to the plate this weekend The way fans reacted each time Roger Goodell stepped on stage This year’s Mr. Irrelevant, Irrelevant Week, and the Mr. Irrelevant jersey The great talent of new players entering the NFL this year The surprising player picks that took place late in the Draft season Could John Lynch win MVP of the 2017 NFL Draft? LSU and Stanford having tw

On today’s episode of Girls on the Sideline pod, the girls are discussing the extremely exciting upcoming NFL Draft season, why it was moved from an all-day Saturday event to a three-day event starting this Thursday, and the political hypocrisy that occurs during the draft season when teams are choosing which players to have on their team. In addition, the girls discuss the Wonderlic test and why they believe it’s still used by draft teams today – as well as their own test scores.   “The Wonderlic is harder than it looks.” – Whitney Melancon   Highlights of Today’s Episode: The thrill and excitement around the NFL draft season – and why Lindsay isn’t buying into it. The best NFL “factories” according to an ESPN article The Wonderlic test, scores, and why they still matter for NFL draft picks. How the girls scored on the Wonderlic test Theo Epstein, Boston Red Sox’s former General Manager – and the current GM of the Chicago Cubs – ranked #1 in Fortune Magazine’s 50 Greatest Leaders.   Lindsay’s MVP & LV

In the city of Boston, the Boston Marathon is considered a city-wide holiday! This week on the Girls on the Sideline pod, the girls are talking all about the truly amazing, inspirational stories that have evolved from this year’s marathon as well as Kathrine Switzer’s inspirational story of how she came to be the first female marathon runner 50 years ago at the Boston Marathon and how that one simple, yet powerful act put women across the country on the path for some truly amazing sporting achievements.   “There’s certainly something to be said for the healthy lifestyle that comes with being a runner.” – Whitney Melancon   Highlights of Today’s Episode: The crazy amount of media coverage for the Boston Marathon event. The “naked caveman” runner Marine amputee, Staff Sargent Jose Luis Sanchez, carrying the American Flag while running the marathon Funny & inspirational signs at the Boston Marathon Steve Durkac’s “Roll Tide” vows for newlyweds and vow renewals   Lindsay’s & Whitney’s MVP of the Week:

This week on the Girls on the Sideline pod, Lindsay and Whitney talk about the exciting moments that happened last week – the week dubbed as The Best Week in Sports. They discuss racial matters between the PGA and Masters tournament, the World Cup, how some colleges are now looking towards alcohol as a source of income, and the infamous “Roll Tide!” call of Alabama and the many weird moments it was used. What are your thoughts on sports this week? Feel free to leave us a comment with your thoughts!   Highlights of Today’s Episode: This is the first Masters since Arnold Palmer's passing. A Snoop Dogg event happened during the MASTERS to celebrate diversity through golf and music. Ohio State made 1.1 million sales in alcohol when they hosted. LSU now wants to build a beer garden. One fan said “Roll Tide!” when they found out they were being filmed. US, MEXICO, and CANADA launched a bid to host 2026 World Cup.   Lindsay’s MVP & LVP of the Week: This week’s MVP award goes to – Tim Tebow. It was a big week

This week on the Girls on the Sideline pod, Lindsay and Whitney talk about what people call the Best Week In Sports! They highlight the big things this week including the results of Monday’s Basketball National Championships and the girls’ bracket on their picks for this year’s finals. They also discuss topics why they feel as if this year’s April Fool’s is the biggest ever, and they poke fun about this weird but fun sport that’s taken over Finland. What are your thoughts on sports this week? Drop us a line in the comments section below!   Highlights of Today’s Episode: The UConn Streak – women’s basketball – stopped at 111 games after losing to Mississippi State in final four. In the Basketball National Championship, the bracket ended up with two number one seeds despite multiple upsets. The brackets say both Gonzaga and North Carolina have almost the same probability of winning the finals. People consider this the best week of sports because of Hockey and NBA regular seasons ending and their playoffs start

March madness is almost over and the Final Four has been set! We are now down to only three games left in this year’s season and if you were disappointed in Week 1 of the season by the lack of drama, then you probably got your fill of it – and then some – this past weekend during the games. This week on the Girls on the Sideline pod, the girls are talking about the nail-biting and blowout games that occurred this past weekend, Whitney’s observations of the games, and where you can catch Hootie & the Blowfish, live and in concert – for free!   “There was a greater camaraderie in the FCC Men’s Basketball than you ever see in football.” Whitney Melancon   Highlights of Today’s Episode: The nail-biting game between Florida and Wisconsin March Madness 2017 Final Four team lineup 3 Head Coaches making their Final Four debut this year Why Darius Rucker of Hootie & the Blowfish is performing a live concert – for free – on the University of South Carolina campus USC’s player drafting model and how it compares

We’re one week into the March Madness excitement and it has already been said that about 98.6 brackets are a total mess so far! How are your brackets holding up? On this week’s episode of the Girls on the Sideline pod, the girls discuss how their brackets are holding up after the first week of the competition, the horrible performance from the ACC basketball league this weekend, and the hilarious – and inappropriate – behavior of Wichita State’s Head Coach’s wife this weekend.   “People love to hate on Duke. It’s just like how people love to hate on the Patriots. They just love to hate on teams that have success.” – Lindsay Grinstead   Highlights of Today’s Episode: The great performance from the FCC and Big Ten Basketball Leagues over the ACC this weekend – what the heck happened to the ACC? Lindsay’s “Bracket Bloodbath” Duke vs South Carolina’s shocking game results. Media morale – is it appropriate to feature a crying child 13 times?   Girls on the Sideline – MVPs & LVPs of the Week: This week’s MVP

Selection Sunday has come and gone and the Girls on the Sideline brackets are set! Are you ready? This week on the pod, Whitney shares her secret strategy to picking her teams for her March Madness brackets – and why she says her bracket choices may change. The girls also discuss some of the new teams appearing for the first time in the NCAA this year as well as some of the crazy – and even scary – mascots we can expect to see during the March Madness tournament. And – stay tuned for a special announcement!   Highlights of Today’s Episode: How technology has revolutionized the way we “tinker” and change our March Madness bracket decisions today. 5 teams making their first NCAA appearance this year. 5 Wildcat mascots in this year’s tournament. Tournament mascot rankings. Atlanta’s March Madness tradition – and how Whitney found out about it! The girls’ Final Four picks – may be subject to change.   Lindsay’s MVP & LVP of the Week: This week’s MVP award goes to: NBA’s Golden State Warriors for the great

We are 6-days away from Selection Sunday in College Basketball! This is the time of year that Whitney likes to call “The Bandwagon Time” for college basketball – a time of year when it’s totally okay – and even appropriate – to jump on the bandwagon of college b-ball. March Madness is just around the corner and people are getting excited to see some of the best college athletes play to win. In this week’s episode of Girls on the Sideline, Lindsay and Whitney discuss “The Bandwagon Time” in college basketball, March Madness, The NFL Combine, and the surprising – yet long-overdue – approval of golf players wearing shorts in the PGA.   Highlights of Today’s Episode: Interesting March Madness statistics and the odds of picking a perfect bracket. NFL Combine uniforms – Are they running in their underwear?? Adidas’ announcement leading up to the NFL Combine Former U-Conn safety, Obi Melifonwu, broad jumps a whopping 11-feet 9-inches and vertical jumps 44-inches in the NFL Combine. S. Soccer Federation announces

This week, Lindsay and Whitney dive deep into the NBA All-Star Weekend, the amazing brotherhood and camaraderie among the NBA players, and the surprise 3-point shot contents that was held during the week and raised over $500,000 for charity! Wow! And in other sports news, the girls share their thoughts on the backlash that NASCAR and Monster Energy Drinks received over the weekend during the Sprint Cup Series over the “scantily clad” Monster girls.   “The Pro Bowl planners need to take NBA All-Star Weekend and dissect it.” – Whitney Melancon   Highlights of Today’s Episode: The major uproar within the NASCAR community on Twitter over the Monster Energy Drink girls’ wardrobes. Mitch Covington – VP of Sports Marketing’s comment – “Monster was built on girls, music, and racing. We think that fits with NASCAR really good.” The surprise NBA 3-point shot contest raising over $500,000 during a one-minute round for charity. 14-year-old Jarrius Robertson, a child battling a chronic liver disease, gets invited to

Welcome back to the Girls on the Sideline pod! Are you over your football hangover yet? This week, the girls chat about where their hearts and minds are after the crazy football season ends as well as a “grab bag” of hot discussions, interesting new changes, and surprising new rules happening in the world of sports. The girls discuss what interesting things Lindsay has learned after attending the Business of Sports conference, hosted by the Sports Business Journal and what fans may be able to start looking forward to at next season’s games. Additionally, they share their thoughts on some of the hilarious, ridiculous, and even embarrassing social media posts being shared by players, coaches, and others in professional sports.   “What’s a good dick pick amongst friends?” – Lindsay Grinstead   Highlights of Today’s Episode: What Tampa professional sports leagues are discussing to improve the fan experience – at home and at the stadium. How political stances and President Trump’s views could impact the internati

GoS Super Bowl Winners, Losers and Gaga! Welcome back to the Girls on the Sideline pod! Did you watch the Super Bowl this weekend? On today’s episode, the girls debate whether the Patriots won the game – or whether the Falcons’ critical mistakes throughout the Super Bowl game cost them their Championship ring. They also talk about the amazing catches by Julian Edelman and Julio Jones and Luke Bryan’s wardrobe malfunction that should be getting more attention that it is. Additionally, the girls chat about some of the major celebrities that attended the game and why they feel that Arthur Blank jinxed the game by standing on the sideline instead of staying “in his box.”   “The Super Bowl game should not have ended this way.” – Whitney Melancon   Highlights of Today’s Episode: The critical mistakes made that cost the Falcons the Super Bowl win. Why the girls hate overtime in NFL football and why they feel college football overtime rules are “way better.” Tom Brady’s unbelievable 4th quarter stats. Whitney’s pre

Happy Super Bowl week! This week on the Girls on the Sideline pod, Lindsay and Whitney share their thoughts and projections on some of the funny, crazy, and surprising gambling action you can take part in during the Super Bowl week as well as who they plan to root for during the big game. The girls also discuss the super fun activities and skill contests that took place at the Pro Bowl game. Who knew there’d be a Drone Drop Challenge at the Pro Bowl?!   “I won’t know who I’m rooting for until the game starts.” – Whitney Melancon   Highlights of Today’s Episode: NFC / AFC Dodgeball Competition at the Pro Bowl – check out the YouTube video! Pro Bowl Drone Drop Challenge Pro Bowl Relay Race The surprising and crazy things people can gamble and bet on during the Super Bowl week. Serena Williams taking home the win at the Australian Open and achieving her 23rd Grand Slam before receiving a thoughtful congratulatory gift from Michael Jordan.   Lindsay’s MVP of the Week: This Week’s MVP award goes to – John Ly

Welcome back to another episode of the Girls on the Sideline pod! Can you believe it’s time to start making your Super Bowl tailgate plans? What a crazy season! This week, the girls are talking about the Falcons heading to the Super Bowl to face off against the Patriots, their interesting game against Green Bay this past weekend, and the “embarrassingly bad” way the Packers played. The girls also discuss the NFL’s plans to potentially launch a Developmental League in 2018 for high school graduates and how the girls think it might affect the future of NFL recruitment as well as the current state of the 2017 recruiting rankings.   “Green Bay was embarrassingly bad this weekend. It was almost like watching a bloopers reel.” – Whitney Melancan   Highlights of Today’s Episode: Atlanta Falcons beats Green Bay Packers The girls’ predictions on how the Falcons will play in the 2017 Super Bowl – (Did they focus too much on the Packers game??) The girls’ thoughts on the college playoff championship games 2017’s Super

This week, the girls are coming at you LIVE from the studio in Florida! Whitney and Lindsay had the amazing opportunity to interview several celebrity figures, sports commentators, and football players for the first time on the blue carpet at the ESPN All-State Florida Championship Party! This was such an amazing experience for both girls, being able to meet some of their favorite players in football – including former Florida Gator, Tim Tebow. Whitney added several more “girl crushes” to her list, including the hilariously funny, charismatic former host of ESPN’s First Take – and podcaster herself – Cari Champion. The girls have learned a lot from these inspirational interviews, and helped reinforce why they love producing each podcast episode. “It’s the people that make games so special.” – Tim Tebow   Highlights of Today’s Episode: Our interview with Rece Davis, ESPN Sports Center Commentator & College Football Analyst gives the girls some advice for talking with players, coaches, and commentators. Ou

This week on the Girls on the Sideline pod, Lindsay and Whitney will focus on the games and topics that shook the world of both college and professional football on the last few days of 2016. They will be highlighting their top 3 low lights as well as their thoughts on a few teams and players that completely surprised the girls in terms of how well they performed and how naughty they behaved. They also share their opinion on the unexpected but now much-awaited Clemson-Alabama game. What are your thoughts on sports this week? Feel free to leave us a comment with your thoughts!   Highlights of Today’s Episode: SCC didn’t fare as poorly as they thought it would. USC came to life in the Bowl games. Penn State did so well and finally overcome their issues in the past. We should focus on what's happening now. The most surprising outcome in a football game in a long time: Clemson shutting down Ohio State on New Year’s Eve. Most teams lose to Alabama before they even get off the bus, the mental game playing that tea

Welcome back to the Girls on the Sideline pod! This week, the girls are chatting with Whitney’s husband, Greg Melancon about their predictions for the upcoming college football bowl games. Each of the girls – as well as Greg – have their own opinions on who’s winning which bowl games, and they discuss why they predict these teams to win. They also discuss some of the most interesting games coming up, including the Bahamas Bowl and – get this – the Dollar General Bowl game being held in Alabama. Stay tuned, and share your thoughts with us on who you think will win in the 2016 College Football Bowl Games!   Highlights of Today’s Episode: The crazy bowl season schedule for 2016. Which games stuck out the most for Whitney, Lindsay, and Greg. Who they think will win the San Diego vs Houston game. Their predictions for the Appalachian vs Toledo game Guess who’s playing in the Potato Bowl – Idaho! Who’s playing in the Armed Forces Bowl and who the girls (and Greg) think will win it. The girls’ predictions for the S

Welcome back to the Girls on the Sideline Pod with your hosts Lindsay and Whitney! This week, the girls are talking about the college football awards and some very crazy things happening for the college coaches – especially in Florida. We discuss the interesting decision that Lane Kiffin made, turning down a higher paying offensive coordinator job to take a lesser-paid head coaching job at Florida Atlantic. We also discuss the change-ups happening in Houston and what it will mean for the Cougars as well as what Whitney has learned after attending the media event for the college football awards.   “We never let the facts get in the way of a good story.”   Highlights of Today’s Episode: Lane Kiffin taking a pay cut to accept the head coach position at Florida Atlantic. Houston hiring Major Applewhite after losing Tom Herman. What we love about the College Football Awards and the opportunity to highlight players for their excellence. What it was like for Whitney to attend the College Football Awards media even

This week on the Girls on the Sideline pod, Lindsay and Whitney talk about blow out games, playoffs teams, the College Football Hall of Fame, and commendable teams who they knew would make it to the playoffs and teams they didn’t expect to get there. They also share their thoughts on Ron Rivera’s decision to bench Cam Newton, Mark Verne Lundquist’s last game, and why they think the College Football Playoff Committee shouldn’t have so much power during playoff picks. What are your thoughts on sports this week? Feel free to leave us a comment with your thoughts!   Highlights of Today’s Episode: The Gators blowout Kentucky but the game didn’t feel like a blowout until late game despite how the score blew up quickly. The outcome of Alabama’s game didn’t matter since win or lose, they go to the playoffs and makes championship games not mean much. Washington putting 41 points was a statement saying we will not get screwed. People wanted to play Ohio and Alabama since Day 1 The girls think it will be Alabama vs Ohi