Episodes

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...

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 h...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

🔥 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 E...

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 act...

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 Play...

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 A...

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 th...

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...

Benchwarmer Nation, buckle up — this week is loaded. Lane Kiffin is on the move again, leaving Ole Miss and shaking up the SEC. We break down what it means for college football and how it impacts the CFP Outlook heading into ...