Episodes

College football is already off the rails. Michigan gets an extra second, LSU puts Clemson on notice, and Week 2 brings a massive Texas vs. Ohio State showdown. Then it’s NFL KICKOFF TIME. 🏈 We’re breaking down the Australia game, firing off our final takes before the season begins, and bringing back our weekly Pick’Em with four games each. PLUS: we debut our new Fantasy Start/Sit segment to help you set your lineup every week. 🏆 Niko’s Awards POTW: Kyle Lewis BOTW: Clock Operators 🏆 Jimmy...

THE MORNING AFTER — WEEK 1 | College football is back, and so is the chaos. Jimmy goes solo to revisit four of the biggest Week 1 stories after watching the full games instead of just reacting to the internet. Did Michigan really deserve that magical extra second against Western Michigan? Is Colorado building a more physical identity after its comeback win at Georgia Tech? Did Jim Mora and Hauss Hejny just announce a new era at CSU after crushing Wyoming? And after LSU embarrassed Clemson 51-10,...

🏆 PLL PLAYOFFS ➡️ 🏈 CFB WEEK 1 ➡️ 🔥 NFL SOUTH PREVIEWS ➡️ 🏆 WEEKLY AWARDS The Far End of the Bench is back for Episode 288! Jimmy & Niko open with the PLL Playoffs before diving into a loaded Week 1 of College Football, breaking down the biggest games and making their picks LIVE. Then it’s time to finish the NFL division previews with the AFC South & NFC South. Plus, with fantasy football officially here, the guys break down how to handle players in new situations and those dealing with legal ...

🏈 **The road to football season runs through The Far End of the Bench!** Jimmy & Niko are back with a loaded EP 287, making their **College Football conference champion predictions** before breaking down the **AFC East & NFC East** ahead of the NFL season. Then it’s time to reveal the guys’ **fantasy football rosters** and see who built a contender — and who may already be in trouble. Plus, the **PLL Playoffs** are here as the championship race heats up, before we close it out with our **Playe...

EP 286 is loaded. 🏈🔥 We kick things off in Colorado with previews of CU, CSU and Air Force before breaking down the chaos of the AFC North. Then we hit Jayden Daniels vs. LSU over No. 5, Von Miller heading home to Dallas, and the Redwoods punching their ticket to the PLL playoffs. Then it’s time to celebrate. 🎙️ Six years of The Far End of the Bench are in the books, so we’re running back clips from four of our favorite episodes as we officially step into YEAR 7. And of course, we finish with...

Jimmy is flying solo for @FeOTBpod EP 285 as Niko is out of town and the Bench prepares for its upcoming 7-Year Anniversary Show! 🏈 Joel Klatt’s College Football Top 10 — Is Oregon really No. 1? Who’s overrated, underrated & ready to contend? 🔥 NFC NORTH PREVIEW — Bears, Lions, Packers & Vikings. Who wins one of the NFL’s deepest divisions? 🏆 FEOTB AWARDS — Rockies LF Jake McCarthy earns Player of the Week after a monster stretch, while the Texas bettor who risked $400K to win just $4K lands ...

LeBron heads to Philadelphia, OKC forces Denver's hand, and we're breaking down everything it means. We preview the NFC West, discuss the latest PLL storylines, debate our Top 5 Songs of All Time (one song per artist), and hand out our Players and Benchwarmers of the Week. 🏀 LeBron to the 76ers 🏀 Nuggets match Spencer Jones' offer sheet? 🏈 NFC West Division Preview 🥍 PLL Weekend Recap 🎵 VS: Top 5 Songs of All Time 🏆 Players & Benchwarmers of the Week Who wins the NFC West? Did Denver make...

The World Cup has crowned a champion, the NBA offseason is shaking up the league, the AFC West is gearing up for a new season, and MLB’s trade deadline is almost here! Daren Briare joins Jimmy and Niko to break down Spain’s dominant World Cup run, Giannis to Miami, LeBron’s future, Fernando Mendoza and the Raiders, Broncos expectations, the AFC West race, baseball’s biggest deadline questions, and we draft our all-time favorite sports moments before handing out our Player of the Week and Benchwa...

Conor McGregor’s UFC 329 return ends in disaster, and we debate what comes next for the biggest star in MMA. Then we recap the 2026 World Cup through the semifinals, including the USMNT’s exit, the tournament’s biggest upsets and our picks to reach the final. Jeremy Fowler’s NFL quarterback rankings ignite another argument as Josh Allen takes the top spot, Joe Burrow lands at No. 4 and several major names miss the top 10. In VS, Jimmy and Niko rank their favorite video games to binge during summ...

FEOTB Ep 281 marks the first episode under the All Gloves Off Sports Media banner, and Jimmy and Niko are coming in hot. The guys break down the USMNT World Cup fallout, the latest World Cup drama, NBA trade chaos, LeBron’s next move, Sean Payton’s ESPN feature, UFC fight week, and this week’s awards. Then it’s VS: All-Time Fantasy Football Lineups. Two loaded rosters. One debate. No easy answers. Drop your vote in the comments and let us know who built the better squad. New network. Same Ben...

Colorado State came to San Antonio undefeated, confident, and carrying the memory of last season’s scare in Fort Collins. UTSA sent them home with a receipt. In this audio blog, we break down the Roadrunners’ 48–3 demolition of CSU, Wayshawn Parker’s monster night, Owen McCown’s steady control of the offense, Jalen Smith stepping up through injuries, and a defensive performance that produced nine sacks, three interceptions, and another game without allowing a touchdown. The Roadrunners are no...

#14 UTSA walked into Austin with the state crown on the line and left with a 49-3 statement win over #11 Texas. In this audio blog edition of Roadrunners Rising: The Stonewall Merritt Era, Frankie “The Horn” Calderón breaks down how the Roadrunners won their first game in Austin, why Wayshawn Parker’s 258-yard, 4-touchdown explosion changed the conversation, and how Mekhi Anderson, Owen McCown, Vic Shaw, Bob Toone, and the Southwest Sack Exchange turned a top-15 matchup into a public correction...

Episode 280 of The Far End of the Bench hits the summer sports chaos from every angle. In this audio blog, we break down the USMNT making World Cup history by winning back-to-back matches for the first time since 1930 and taking control of Group D, then look ahead to the knockout-stage possibilities. From there, the focus shifts to Florida, where Giannis Antetokounmpo heading to Miami shakes up the NBA and Brady Tkachuk joining Matthew Tkachuk with the Panthers makes Florida even more dangerous ...

The Battle for the Texas Crown is here. No. 14 UTSA heads to Austin to face No. 11 Texas in one of the biggest tests of the Stonewall Merritt era. After humiliating Baylor and burying Texas State 69-0 in San Marcos, the Roadrunners now walk into Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium with something bigger than a regular nonconference win on the line. Respect. Texas is the old kingdom. UTSA is the young champion tired of being told its rise does not count until it happens against the Longhorns...

Episode 280 is the last main show before our Vegas break, so we are emptying the notebook. The USMNT is on a historic World Cup heater, winning back-to-back games for the first time since 1930 and locking up Group D before the final match. We break down the knockout bracket, possible USA paths, and whether this run can change American soccer for real. Then Florida takes over the sports world: Giannis and Bobby Portis to Miami, Brady Tkachuk reunites with Matthew on the Panthers, and chaos hits t...

#14 UTSA went on the road to San Marcos and turned the I-35 Classic into a statement. In this Rise of the Roadrunners Audio Blog, Frankie “The Horn” Calderón recaps the Roadrunners’ 69-0 demolition of Texas State, from Owen McCown’s five-touchdown day to Wayshawn Parker’s continued rise, Mekhi Anderson’s special teams explosion, and a defense that held the Bobcats to 54 total yards and negative rushing production. This was not just a rivalry win. This was UTSA proving the throne travels. Now,...

No. 14 UTSA hits the road for San Marcos, and this is not just another game on the schedule. In this Rise of the Roadrunners Audio Blog, we preview the next chapter of the I-35 Classic as the defending national champion Roadrunners take on Texas State in a rivalry that has turned into a trade of beatdowns. The Bobcats still carry the sting of last season’s humiliation, while UTSA enters after a 73-0 statement win over Baylor. This is about revenge, pressure, road-game focus, and whether Clay “...

The audio blog version of Freedom Fights, World Cup Nights & Festival Dreams is here. Episode 279 had everything: UFC Freedom turning the White House lawn into the wildest fight venue in sports, the USMNT opening the World Cup with real edge, the Knicks and Hurricanes closing out championship runs, and The Far End of the Bench reflecting on six full sports calendars. Then we close with the most summer VS segment possible: dream five-act festival lineups, plus Player of the Week and Benchwarmer...

Episode 279 is all gas, no brakes. We open with UFC Freedom turning the White House lawn into the wildest fight venue in sports, then keep the American pride rolling with the US World Cup opener. From there, we close the book on the NBA and NHL Finals, look back at the 6th full sports calendar The Far End of the Bench has survived, and then build our dream summer music festival lineups in this week’s VS segment. Plus: Player of the Week and Benchwarmer of the Week. Freedom Fights. World Cup Nig...

The reign begins. In this Rise of the Roadrunners Audio Blog, Frankie “The Horn” Calderón takes you inside the Season 2 opener as No. 17 UTSA sends a message to the college football world with a 73-0 demolition of No. 19 Baylor inside the Alamodome. Baylor came to San Antonio trying to “restore order.” Instead, Wayshawn Parker announced his arrival, Owen McCown controlled the offense, Chidera Otu and the Southwest Sack Exchange wrecked the game, and Clay “Stonewall” Merritt’s defending nationa...

The crown is no longer a dream. It is something UTSA has to defend. Season 2 of Rise of the Roadrunners begins inside the Alamodome as #17 UTSA opens the year against #19 Baylor. After a perfect national championship season, Coach Clay “Stonewall” Merritt and the Roadrunners enter a new era with a new target on their backs. Robert Henry Jr. is gone. The old heartbeat has moved on. Now Owen McCown, Wayshawn Parker, and the defending champions have to prove that last season was not a miracle. B...

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 revisit the biggest themes, sharpest lines, and stories that deserved a little more room to breathe. In this edition, Jimmy breaks down a chaotic sports week featuring Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals drama, Hurricanes-Golden Knights Stanley Cup intensity, 2026 World Cup heat conce...

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 legacy, Wayshawn Parker’s arrival, and whether UTSA’s standard can survive the handoff. Read the full piece at feotbpod.org and follow Rise of the Roadrunners on YouTube.

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 gambling saga, Jonathon Cooper’s domestic violence arrest, Marvin Mims changing agencies before a contract year, and the latest fight over the Broncos’ downtown stadium plans. Plus, our versus segment ranks the greatest NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Final matchups of all time before ...