Episodes

Welcome to the audio companion for Episode 278 of The Far End of the Bench. These audio blogs are built to sit between the written blog and the full podcast episode — not a replacement for either, but a more cinematic way to ...

The Far End of the Bench introduces the Audio Blog Edition, bringing select pieces from feotbpod.org to the podcast feed. In this Rise of the Roadrunners bonus feature, Frankie “The Horn” Calderón looks at Robert Henry Jr.’s ...

The Finals are on fire, and the football world is somehow even messier. Ep 278 opens with the latest from the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Final as both series hit Game 5 pressure, then we dive into Brendan Sorsby’s NCAA gambli...

The Bench is loaded for Ep. 277. Jimmy and Niko preview the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Final before reacting to Chris MacFarland leaving the Avalanche to take over hockey ops in Nashville. Then the guys look ahead to the upco...

This Memorial Day edition of Ridin’ the Pine starts with respect for the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice before shifting into a full Denver sports therapy session. The Avs are down 3-0 after blowing a 3-0 lead t...

Vegas buried the Avalanche, the Knicks took over New York, and Wemby’s next big moment is staring him down. On Ep 276, we start with summer break and one more Memorial Day reflection with Niko back on the Bench. Then we put t...

Ridin’ the Pine is back with another members-first episode before it goes public Friday. This week, Jimmy breaks down the Avalanche surviving Minnesota in five, Vegas ending Anaheim’s run in six, and why Avs vs. Golden Knight...

The revenge tour rolls on. Episode 275 of The Far End of the Bench breaks down the Avalanche finishing off the Wild, resets the Stanley Cup Playoff picture, and previews a heavyweight Western Conference Finals showdown betwee...

The Avalanche hit a gut-check moment, and Ridin’ the Pine is here to break it all down. Jimmy dives into the Avs’ latest playoff test, what the response says about this team, and why one loss does not erase the bigger picture...

The Avs have Minnesota on the edge. This week on The Far End of the Bench, Jimmy and Niko break down Colorado taking a 3-1 series lead over the Wild, what has powered the Avalanche surge, and whether Minnesota has anything le...

The Bench is rolling solo for Episode 273. Jimmy takes over the mic to break down the Colorado Avalanche’s statement start through Games 1 and 2, why this team looks dangerous again, and what Minnesota has left besides cheap ...

Niko is back on The Far End of the Bench for Episode 272, and Denver sports are sitting on the edge. The Nuggets head to Minnesota for their biggest game since winning the NBA title, needing a Game 6 win to force Game 7 back ...

The NFL Draft is LIVE and chaos is unfolding in real time. Jimmy is joined by Brandon, CEO of Variety Sports Network, to break down every pick, surprise, steal, and draft-night mistake as it happens. We dive into the NBA Play...

Dom is back on Ridin’ the Pine as we break down a packed weekend in sports. We’re talking Rory’s Masters win, the start of the NBA and NHL playoffs, DU winning its 11th national hockey championship, why the Colorado Rockies c...

Ridin’ the Pine is back this week with Jimmy flying solo while Niko handles playoff lacrosse season with the Mammoth and his coaching duties. On this episode, Jimmy breaks down the Men’s and Women’s Final Four, the absolute c...

March Madness is down to the Sweet 16 and Elite 8, and we are breaking down what matters most as the tournament starts separating the real contenders from everybody else. Then we head back to Denver as the Nuggets get healthy...

Waddle to Denver?! The Broncos make a BLOCKBUSTER move and we break down what it means for the offense and the AFC landscape. Then it’s officially BRACKET SEASON—our Bracket Brawl is LIVE with $100 on the line, and we reveal ...

The 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships are here and Jimmy Pallotto is breaking down his full tournament predictions. In this Far End of the Bench bonus preview, Jimmy goes weight class by weight class from 125 lbs through Heav...

NFL free agency is already shaking up the league, the NBA trade deadline delivered some massive moves, and Nazem Kadri is officially back with the Avalanche. Jimmy Pallotto and Niko Bryant break down the biggest storylines ac...

March is here and the sports calendar is heating up. On Episode 268 of The Far End of the Bench, Jimmy Pallotto and Niko Bryant break down conference tournament week in college basketball as teams prepare for March Madness an...

🇺🇸 Red, White & OWNED. Team USA sweeps Canada in the Olympic Gold Medal round and closes out the 2026 Winter Olympics in dominant fashion. We break down what the sweep means, why this rivalry still hits different, and whether...

We took a breath — now we’re back. Episode 266 kicks off with a full Super Bowl breakdown, what surprised us, and what it means for the offseason. From there we hit the Olympic storylines before setting the stage for the most...

Jordan Maxon is back — and when our most-frequent guest checks in, it’s never quiet. In this second bonus show, Jimmy from The Far End of the Bench goes solo to welcome back the host of The Maxon Report for a raw, honest brea...

Bonus content alert 🚨 Before the main episode drops, we’re warming up with a special preview show as Daren Briare, host of the Fatboy Fadeaway Sports Podcast, joins The Far End of the Bench. We’re talking ball, setting the ta...