Episodes

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 shots and desperation. Then we zoom out across the Stanley Cup Playoffs and NBA Playoffs, where pressure is rising, favorites are getting tested, and every series is starting to reveal who is built for the moment. Avs control the ice. Playoff chaos controls everything els...

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 home. We break down what this moment means for the Jokic-Murray era, react to the Avalanche sweeping the Kings, and look at how that changes the NHL playoff picture moving forward. Plus, we hit the biggest stories across the NBA and NHL playoffs and announce our new YouTube ...

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 Playoffs, Stanley Cup Playoffs, early MLB storylines, and Cardinals baseball from a true St. Louis perspective. Plus, Brandon shares what’s next for VSN and how he’s building something bigger in sports media. Draft reactions. Playoff takes. Baseball talk. Real conversation. S...

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 continue to be a disaster, and all the hype heading into WrestleMania. Colorado sports chaos, playoff energy, and major storylines all in one episode. Subscribe, like, and drop your takes in the comments: What was your biggest takeaway from the Masters, which playoff teams a...

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 chaos in the NBA Western Conference playoff race, what the Avalanche need to do to take the Central, and why this month before the NFL Draft is full of smoke screens, lies, and overreactions. Same show, same energy, just a different setup this week. #MarchMadness #FinalFour ...

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 at the right time and ask the big question: what is actually realistic for this team when the full group is back on the floor? After that, we check in on the Avalanche as they fight to hold their lead in the Central and build momentum for the stretch run. We wrap it all up ...

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 our full first round picks and how they shape Round 2. Quick hits around the NBA & NHL before wrapping with Player & Benchwarmer of the Week. Madness is here… let’s ride.

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 Heavyweight, analyzing the biggest matchups, potential upsets, and the wrestlers most likely to leave as NCAA Champions. After predicting every bracket, the show wraps up with final team score projections and national title picks heading into the biggest weekend in college wre...

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 across the sports world while getting ready for March Madness and March Mattness. #NFLFreeAgency #NBATradeDeadline #MarchMadness #Avalanche #FEOTB

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 and the NCAA Tournament. The guys also take a hard look at the Denver Nuggets, whose frustrating stretch continues as the NBA playoff race approaches. Next, Jimmy and Niko dive into their first post-NFL Combine mock draft discussion, looking at how the 2026 NFL Draft picture...

🇺🇸 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 Canada’s run was overrated from the start. But back in Denver… 🏀 The Nuggets come out of the All-Star Break flat after a brutal comeback loss — so Jimmy has to ask Niko the real question: Is it time to hit the panic button? Are we overreacting in February… or are there...

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 chaotic and exciting stretch in sports: March Madness, the NBA playoff race tightening up, and the NHL push toward the postseason. Plus, Player of the Week and Benchwarmer of the Week — because accountability never takes a break. Extra reps start now.

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 breakdown of Super Bowl 60, the brutal reality of the Bengals’ season, and the coaching shakeups reshaping the AFC North. From Cincinnati frustration to division-wide power shifts, Maxon brings the Ohio perspective you won’t hear anywhere else. This one is exactly what a bonus...

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 table for what’s coming next, and letting the conversation go wherever it wants to go — because that’s usually where the best takes live. This isn’t a recap. It’s not a prediction show. It’s a bench-side conversation with someone who sees the game the same way we do: honest,...

We’re back after a week off and it’s officially Super Bowl week. 🏈🔥 The Seahawks and Patriots are headed to the big game, and we break down how each team punched their ticket, what really mattered in their playoff runs, and how this matchup sets up on the biggest stage. We also dive into Super Bowl prop bets, the fun ones, the smart ones, and the ones that might make you look like a genius or a lunatic by Sunday night. Plus, Nikola Jokic is back, and after barely talking basketball for the la...

Pressure doesn’t create outcomes — it reveals them. Conference Championship Weekend delivered everything January football promises: legacy moments, season-ending mistakes, and teams that simply weren’t built for the stage. We’re breaking down how and why teams broke in the biggest moments of the season: 🏈 AFC Championship: Patriots @ Broncos 🏈 NFC Championship: Rams @ Seahawks From coaching decisions and late-game execution to quarterback pressure and playoff identity, we’re cutting through...

From perfect to pandemonium. Indiana completes a historic run, finishing a perfect season and capturing the first national championship in program history. We break down what made this title run inevitable, what it means for the future of Indiana football, and why this season deserves its place in college football history. Then the NFL flips the script. We recap every Divisional Round playoff game, where chaos ruled, margins disappeared, and legacies were tested. Wild finishes, coaching decis...

Championship Weekend doesn’t care how you got here — only who survives. The AFC and NFC titles are set, and the margins are razor thin. In Denver, it’s Patriots vs. Broncos — discipline, defense, and toughness collide with a Super Bowl trip on the line. One team leans on experience and opportunism. The other on resilience and momentum. There will be no style points — just execution when it matters most. In the NFC, Rams vs. Seahawks brings rivalry energy to the biggest stage. Seattle has look...

🔥 January football went completely OFF THE RAILS. The CFP delivered chaos. Wild Card Weekend brought carnage. And now everything points toward a National Title showdown with everything on the line. In Episode 263 of The Far End of the Bench, we break down the CFP Semifinals, react to the absolute madness of Wild Card Weekend, and dive deep into the Indiana vs Miami National Championship matchup. 🏈 Inside this episode: CFP Semifinal chaos — what broke, what held, and what it means Wild Car...

Five playoff games are in the books — and the NFL postseason has already flipped the script. Dynasties are wobbling. Narratives are dying. And one game is still left to drop the hammer. We’re going LIVE to break down what actually matters from the first five playoff games, which teams exposed themselves, which stars answered the moment, and what it all means heading into the final matchup. No hindsight takes. No fake outrage. Just real playoff reactions from The Far End of the Bench. Tap in....

Black Monday didn’t disappoint. We break down every NFL coaching firing, what it means for each franchise, and which jobs just became the most attractive — and the most toxic. From there, we shift to the College Football Playoff semifinals, where legacies are on the line and the margin for error is gone. Then it’s time for the Olympic hockey roster wars 🇺🇸🇨🇦 Who made the cut? Who got snubbed? And which omissions will be debated for years? To wrap it up, we recap our regular-season Pick’Em re...

Episode 261 of The Far End of the Bench hits every major storyline across the sports world. We start in Denver with Nikola Jokic’s injury and what it means for the Nuggets moving forward. Then we shift to the ice, where the Avalanche are on a historic run, with Brock Nelson and Martin Necas stepping up after the shock of the Rantanen trade. 🏈 The College Football Playoff is officially underway — we recap the first round and preview the quarterfinals as the madness ramps up. 📊 Pick’Em returns f...

The calculators are out. The tears are flowing. And the Bengals’ playoff hopes? Officially cooked. 🧮😭 On Episode 260 of The Far End of the Bench, we dive headfirst into NFL Playoff chaos, starting with first-round picks as the postseason kicks off Friday, then boldly predicting the entire bracket like nothing bad could ever come back to haunt us. We take a necessary (and painful) moment to mourn the emotional and mathematical end of the Bengals season, because sometimes the numbers don’t lie...

College football chaos doesn’t take a week off — and neither do we. Episode 259 kicks off with the fallout at Notre Dame and all the madness since the CFB Playoff bracket dropped. We break down every first-round matchup, what the byes really mean, and who’s walking into the postseason with real momentum. #CFBPlayoff #CollegeFootball And then… Michigan happened. Sherone Moore was fired today — and not for the reason you think. We get into the details, the optics, and what this means for the Wol...