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April 24, 2026
Ridin’ the Pine: Draft Night Chaos, Playoff Pressure & Real Ones Talking Ball
If you didn’t catch this one live, you missed one of those episodes that remind you why we do this. No script. No guardrails. Just a straight reaction while the sports world was popping off all at once. We had Brandon, CEO of Variety Sports Networ…
Feb. 5, 2026
Episode 265: We’re Back, It’s Super Bowl Time, and We Let Niko Cook
After a week off, we’re officially back — and honestly, the timing couldn’t be better.It’s Super Bowl week, Jokic is back on the floor, and we finally had the space to let the show breathe again. Episode 265 of The Far End of the Bench is one of th…
Jan. 26, 2026
Pressure Broke Teams This Weekend: Conference Championship Fallout
Broncos heartbreak, a Lumen Field classic, and a Super Bowl rematch nobody saw coming this way. Conference Championship weekend is supposed to separate contenders from cute little stories. This year? It exposed people. We got a rock fight in De…
Jan. 24, 2026
From Perfect to Pandemonium Indiana Makes History as the NFL Playoffs Descend Into Chaos
From Perfect to Pandemonium Indiana Makes History as the NFL Playoffs Descend Into Chaos If you don’t stay down and you never quit, you already know where to sit. Episode 264 of The Far End of the Bench was the rare convergence of college footbal…
Jan. 19, 2026
Divisional Round Carnage | The NFL Playoffs Just Changed
There’s a moment every postseason where the NFL stops pretending. The Divisional Round is that moment. This is where good teams get exposed, great teams tighten the screws, and the margin for error completely disappears. This weekend wasn’t about …
Jan. 16, 2026
January Football Went Completely Off the Rails CFP Chaos, Wild Card Carnage & Title Stakes | Ep. 263
If you don’t stay down and you never quit, you know where to sit —the far end of the bench. January football didn’t just get weird this year.It blew past the guardrails, jumped the curb, and kept accelerating. Between a CFP that feels like the Wil…
Jan. 8, 2026
Black Monday Fallout, CFP Chaos & Full NFL Playoff Picks | Episode 262 Companion Blog
Black Monday Fallout, CFP Chaos & Full NFL Playoff Picks | Episode 262 If you don’t stay down and you never quit, come on over here and sit on The Far End of the Bench. Episode 262 is our first show of 2026, and somehow it already feels like we’ve…
Dec. 31, 2025
Jokic Injured, Avalanche Historic, CFP Chaos & Pick’Em Is Back The Far End of the Bench – Episode 261
Jokic Injured, Avalanche Historic, CFP Chaos & Pick’Em Is Back The Far End of the Bench – Episode 261 If you don’t stay down and you never quit, come on over here and sit on The Far End of the Bench. Episode 261 hits at the exact intersection of …
Dec. 19, 2025
🏈 Playoff Math, Bengals Tears, and Why the Broncos Run the NFL | Episode 260
🏈 Playoff Math, Bengals Tears, and Why the Broncos Run the NFL | Episode 260 If you don’t stay down and you never quit, come on over here and sit on The Far End of the Bench. Episode 260 of The Far End of the Bench wasn’t just another sports podca…
Dec. 12, 2025
🏈 Sherone Moore’s Off-Field ‘Game’ Costs Him His Job FEOTB Episode 259 — The Most Explosive Week in College Football, NFL, and WWE
🏈 Sherone Moore’s Off-Field ‘Game’ Costs Him His Job FEOTB Episode 259 — The Most Explosive Week in College Football, NFL, and WWE If you value loyalty, honesty, and showing up every single week, you’re one of us.And Episode 259 was one of the mos…
Dec. 5, 2025
🏈 You Can’t Build a Wife Out of Weekend Energy Episode 258 — FEOTB Companion Blog
🏈 You Can’t Build a Wife Out of Weekend Energy Episode 258 — FEOTB Companion Blog By Jimmy Pallotto If you value loyalty, integrity, honesty, and showing up every single week, you’re one of us. And this week’s episode? It was FEOTB chaos at its a…
Nov. 27, 2025
🏈 Rivalry Week Carnage! CFP Shake-Up, Burrow Is BACK & NHL’s Top Team? | Episode 257 — Companion Blog
🏈 Rivalry Week Carnage! CFP Shake-Up, Burrow Is BACK & NHL’s Top Team? | Episode 257 — Companion Blog Recorded: 11/25/25 Benchwarmer Nation… Feast Week gave us everything: rivalry chaos, playoff picture madness, Burrow rising from the ashes, and b…
Nov. 21, 2025
College Football Chaos & NFL Week 12 Picks! Broncos + Nuggets Return! | Episode 256 — Companion Blog
College Football Chaos & NFL Week 12 Picks! Broncos + Nuggets Return! | Episode 256 — Companion Blog Benchwarmer Nation… we’re officially back. After a much-needed bye week full of wrestling meets, travel, and what basically turned into an impromp…
Nov. 8, 2025
⚾️ The Best World Series in 20 Years & Broncos’ Big Six | Far End of the Bench Podcast Ep 255 By Jimmy Pallotto | November 6, 2025
⚾️ The Best World Series in 20 Years & Broncos’ Big Six | Far End of the Bench Podcast Ep 255 By Jimmy Pallotto | November 6, 2025 🔥 An All-Time Sports Weekend There are great sports weekends — and then there’s this one. You had horse racing, …
Oct. 31, 2025
🏈 Coaching Football Is the Most Dangerous Job in Sports: Brian Kelly Bites the Dust Far End of the Bench Podcast | Episode 254 Companion Blog
🏈 Coaching Football Is the Most Dangerous Job in Sports: Brian Kelly Bites the Dust Far End of the Bench Podcast | Episode 254 Companion Blog By Jimmy Pallotto | October 28, 2025 🎙️ “Another Week, Another Head Coach Gone” The title says it a…
Oct. 24, 2025
The BIGGEST Comeback in NFL History: Week 8 Picks & the Broncos’ Epic Rally (Ep. 253 Companion Blog)
The BIGGEST Comeback in NFL History: Week 8 Picks & the Broncos’ Epic Rally (Ep. 253 Companion Blog) Show: The Far End of the Bench w/ Jimmy Pallotto & Niko BryantEpisode: 253 (quick hitter after practice)Records: Niko 22–6 (leads by 0.5) • Jimmy 2…
Oct. 17, 2025
🏈 When Love Conquers All: Broncos Sleepwalk in London, Bengals Lose … AGAIN | Episode 252 Far End of the Bench Podcast Companion Blog
🏈 When Love Conquers All: Broncos Sleepwalk in London, Bengals Lose … AGAIN | Episode 252 Far End of the Bench Podcast Companion Blog 🎙️ Episode Overview There are two guarantees in every coach’s life — the day you’re hired and the day you’re…
Oct. 10, 2025
🏈 Not All W’s Are Created Equally: Broncos Upset Eagles, Bengals Sign Joe Flacco | Episode 251
🏈 Not All W’s Are Created Equally: Broncos Upset Eagles, Bengals Sign Joe Flacco | Episode 251 Description:Another week of football, another round of surprises. Some teams are starting to separate themselves while others are proving they still have…
Oct. 3, 2025
Got the Fight Knocked Right Out of You Bengals @ Broncos MNF Recap, MLB Playoff Predictions | Episode 250 📌 Far End of the Bench Podcast – Companion Blog
Got the Fight Knocked Right Out of You Bengals @ Broncos MNF Recap, MLB Playoff Predictions | Episode 250 Hey everyone—Episode 250 (!) landed during a sports traffic jam in the best possible way: Monday Night Football in Denver with both of us t…
Sept. 25, 2025
Loathing, Unadulterated Loathing: NFL Week 3 Recap & College Football Chaos | Far End of the Bench Podcast Episode 249
Loathing, Unadulterated Loathing: NFL Week 3 Recap & College Football Chaos | Far End of the Bench Podcast Episode 249 Week 3 Was Brutal for Bengals and Broncos Fans The Cincinnati Bengals were treated worse than a two-dollar steak, and the De…
Sept. 18, 2025
Winning Feels Like Losing Sometimes: Broncos, Bengals, Chiefs & the Business of Being a Fan
Winning Feels Like Losing Sometimes: Broncos, Bengals, Chiefs & the Business of Being a Fan Far End of the Bench Podcast – Episode 248 Companion Blog What Happens When There Isn’t a “No. 1” to Erase? The Colts didn’t roll out a true alpha recei…
Sept. 11, 2025
You Gotta Keep Your Composure: NFL & College Football Overreactions | Far End of the Bench Podcast Ep. 247
🏈 You Gotta Keep Your Composure: Football Overreactions | FEOTB Ep. 247 Jimmy’s Take Benchwarmers, it’s Jimmy Pallotto here—and I’m fired up. Week 2 of the NFL and the second full Saturday of college football gave us everything: wild comebacks, ri…
Sept. 6, 2025
The Controlled Substance of Football | FEOTB Ep. 246
The Controlled Substance of Football | FEOTB Ep. 246 https://www.youtube.com/live/xp6SdBeAGHU?si=SKzOqQIFj7aV31Mz Benchwarmers, it’s no longer a drill—the wait is officially over. The controlled substance we’ve all been craving is back: real foo…
Aug. 22, 2025
Quoth the Ravens, Nevermore: AFC North and ACC Chaos | Episode 244 Blog
Quoth the Ravens, Nevermore: AFC North and ACC Chaos | Episode 244 Blog https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/quoth-the-ravens-nevermore-afc-north-and-acc/id1807994692?i=1000723030840 The Far End of the Bench is back this week, and if you’re looki…