Ball Ridden Podcast w/ Frank Sciarroni

In this episode Frank and Josh look at some of the wildest paths that coaches have had in both the college and pro level, including the careers of Jim Tomsula, Curt Cignetti, Don Brown, Lon Kruger and more. They also look at some recent news in the sports world with the Brendan Sorsby situation, weird MLB standings, NBA playoffs, and more.

In this episode Frank and his Dad look at some NFL Draft lingo and buzzwords that are commonly used to describe football players. They try to define these words and assign them to prospects in this year's NFL Draft. They also touch on other recent happenings in the sports world including the college basketball transfer portal and the UFL.

In this episode Frank and Josh dive into the Final Four with UConn, Illinois, Arizona, and Michigan looking at how each team got here and their path to winning the national title. They also discuss Duke's collapse against Dan Hurley and UConn in the Elite 8 and coaches like Jon Scheyer who have been dubbed as unable to win the big one. They finish with some talk about the NIT final four and The Crown taking place this week as well as a solid opening weekend for the UFL.

This episode takes a deep dive into the matchup between St. John's and Northern Iowa with Valpo GA Anthony Sciarroni who saw the Panthers twice this year. Frank and Anthony discuss what makes UNI so good defensively, how they matchup with the Johnnies, can they pull off the upset, and more. In the end they look at some possible upsets in the first round of the bracket.

In this episode Frank and Josh give their instant reaction to the NCAA Tournament bracket release. They dive into March Madness by breaking down each region, discussing the top seeds, potential upset picks, and more. In the end, they make their Final Four predictions as well as a competitive Sweet 16 draft.

In this episode Frank and Josh dive into all things college basketball as we have arrived in March. They preview and give picks for this weeks conference tournaments including MVC Arch Madness, Horizon League, WCC, and more. They also look at the current state of the bubble including the Ohio State Buckeyes and where some of the tops teams stand as they head toward March Madness.

In this episode Frank and his Dad look at some of the biggest storylines from the past week in college basketball including Mick Cronin and Darryn Peterson. They also discuss what lies ahead for teams like Ohio State to get into the tournament and a massive Saturday with matchups between Michigan v Duke & Arizona v Houston, as well as a check in on the hot Valpo Beacons. They also give their thoughts on the new uniforms and roster for the Columbus Aviators of the UFL.

In this episode Frank and Josh go through a crash course in college hoops as we transition fully from football into college basketball. They break down the biggest storylines from the season so far and look ahead to what’s coming including conferences, national title contenders, mid-majors to watch, and more as we gear up for a bracket in March.

In this episode Frank and Josh take a deep dive into the Super Bowl matchup between the Patriots and Seahawks from a betting perspective. They draft their favorite straight bets and player props, then break down some of the wacky special bets offered on the board. To wrap things up they play some trivia based on the last Super Bowl meeting between the Pats and Seahawks before finishing with some talk on the upcoming Winter Olympics.

In this episode Frank and Josh look back at the entire 2025 College Football season. They cover just about every aspect of the past year and near future in CFB including Indiana's national championship, surprising/disappointing seasons, Northwestern football, the transfer portal, and more.

In this episode Frank and his dad look back on Mike Tomlin's time with the Steelers and his decision to step down, as well as who could be the next head coach in Pittsburgh. They also preview and pick the College Football national championship game matchup of Indiana vs Miami (FL) and finish off with a discussion on the evolution of field goal kicking.

In this episode Frank and Josh dive into the College Football Playoffs Semifinals with preview and picks for Miami (FL) vs Ole Miss and Oregon vs Indiana. They also go into their fandoms with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears as they head into the playoffs and quick Q&A's for every other team in the NFL Playoffs. And they could not forget about FCS football after a memorable championship game between Montana State and Illinois State.

In this episode Frank and his dad go through the College Football Playoff Quarterfinals slate and give their picks. They also share their thoughts on the state of the Steelers after a bad loss to the Browns as well as the hiring of Kyle Whittingham at Michigan. In the end they give some grades on gifts NFL quarterbacks got for their teammates this Christmas.

In this episode Frank and Josh preview and give picks for the first round games of the College Football Playoff. They'll also go through the entire CFP bracket and give their national champion predictions. The second half of the episode includes some CFB bowl game best bets before finishing it off with the current state of the Michigan head coaching search.

In this episode Frank and Josh give an instant reaction to Michigan firing head coach Sherrone Moore diving into what's next for the Wolverines who could be their new head coach.

In this episode Frank and Josh give their thoughts on the College Football Playoff bracket and Notre Dame being left out of the field. They also look at the bowl season schedule, highlighting some of the best bowl game matchups.

In this episode Frank and his dad recap the Ohio State vs Michigan game and then dive into the entertaining weekend it was surrounding Lane Kiffin as he left Ole Miss for LSU. In the end they give there picks for this weekends College Football Conference Championship games.

In this episode, Frank is joined by his dad and Uncle Joe Lombardi to go back on their days as high school football coaches. They also discuss the craziness in the CFB coaching carousel and the big upcoming game between Ohio State and Michigan.

In this episode Frank and his Dad dive into all levels of football. They look at the Regional Finals of the Ohio High School football Playoffs, then buy or sell some stock in different NFL teams. They finish off with a pick-off featuring games from this Week 13 slate of college football.

In this episode, Frank and Josh give out some some accolades with the 3/4ths Awards recognizing some of the best and worst in College Football as well as NFL MVP. Awards include: CFB MVP, most disappointing team, best new coach, Group of Five Heisman, and more.

In this episode, Frank and his dad dive into a wide array of recent happenings in the sports world. They discuss the NFL trade deadline and recent College Football Playoff rankings. They also hit on the Ohio High School Football Playoffs and finish off with some picks for the weekend.

In this episode, Frank tests his Dad to see if he can figure out what is real or fake/AI in the sports media world. Josh then joins to talk all things College Football including Brian Kelly and LSU and the wild CFB coaching carousel. Frank and Josh also give there picks for Week 10 of CFB and finish wish some College Basketball "where are they now" as the season is set to tipoff soon.

In this episode, Frank and Josh look into what has been a crazy past week in CFB with the firing of James Franklin and who could be Penn State's next head coach. They also discuss who is still alive in the national championship race and the dynamic between college football vs college basketball schools. Stay tuned until the end to hear their CFB Week 8 picks and bets.

In this episode, Frank and his dad dive into some hot topics in the sports world including what is going on with Bill Belichick at UNC, Penn State after their loss to UCLA, the Columbus Aviators of the UFL, and more. Frank also tries to find some winners giving out his Week 7 CFB picks and best bets.

In this episode Frank and his dad get into Week 6 of College Football with some picks/bets and dive into the big matchup between Vanderbilt and Diego Pavia vs Alabama. They also hit on some baseball with the start of the MLB Playoffs and thoughts on their team the Pittsburgh Steelers.

This episode dives into a loaded weekend in the sports world. Frank and gold aficionado Michael Cummins talk all things Ryder Cup including some interesting storylines and names to keep an eye on. In the second half, Frank and Josh once again try to find some winners in an incredible Saturday Week 5 slate of College Football

This episode dives into the football world with college ball and the NFL in full swing. Frank and his Dad gives their thoughts on some coach press conference clips from Ben Johnson, Dabo Swinney, and more from the past week. They also dive into the Week 4 College Football slate with some preview, picks, and stops thanks to Brian Kelly.

This episode covers the biggest games of the college football Week 3 slate with Frank and CFB superfan Will Miller giving their picks and best bets for the weekend. They also give some quick thoughts on the NFL after opening week.

This episode covers the biggest games of the college football Week 2 slate with Frank and CFB aficionado Josh Vargas giving their picks and best bets for the weekend. Also a quick segment at the end as Frank and his father do a quick look into the NFL with some teams and storylines for the season.

This episode is a pick'em with Frank and his dad briefly previewing and picking winners for the biggest games in the Week 1 college football slate including Texas vs Ohio State, LSU vs Clemson, Notre Dame vs Miami (FL), Wyoming vs Akron, and more, 'n stuff.

This episode features a full 2025 college football season preview with Frank and CFB aficionado Josh Vargas. Talkin' Heisman Trophy, Power conference winners and sleepers, team total overs and under, and even some FCS ball, 'n stuff.

Listen as Frank educates his dad on the basics of sports betting. We hit on some key terms, words to know, take a quiz, look at the lines for College Football Week 0 games, 'n stuff.

This episode takes a deep dive into the man that is Mike Sciarroni. Discussing his days growing up in Steubenville Ohio, being part of the football team at Kent State, coaching high school football and the Top 10 players he has ever coached against, 'n stuff.

Football is somewhat back! Talkin about the NFL Hall of Fame Game, a wild story from the MLB trade deadline, the Top 5 football coaches we would want to play for, 'n stuff.

An introduction to the Ball Ridden Podcast featuring Frank Sciarroni and his father. Talkin about what goes on at College Football media days and who are the Top 10 teams predicted to win it all this season, NFL training camps starting up and if the Hall of Fame game is dead, state of the UFL and team relocations, 'n stuff.