This week on Behind the Bench, host Carter Eckl and producer Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. take the first look at the winter sports scene and what is on the docket in December for the beginning of basketball season. A new season brings a host of new expectations, too, leaving plenty of storylines to be written this season. After that, the discussion shifts to a local pair of coaches who are opening a new basketball-related venture in Reno this Friday. The episode concludes with a look at the Wolf Pack football changes and some of the final notes on the fall calendar.

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This week on Behind the Bench host Carter Eckl and co-host Duke Ritenhouse discuss the final games of the football season, including Fallon's Class 3A state title along with the rest of the state title games Tuesday. The episode continues with a discussion into the NIAA's new alignment for football, again. A new system in the south will bring another new look to the 2026 slate. However, nothing in the North has changed for postseason purposes. After that, the chatter switches to Nevada football and a cooling seat for the Wolf Pack's head coach. Lastly, a look at the Tahoe Knight Monsters hot start to the season and the upcoming shot clock era for prep basketball. This episode was produced by Jeff Mulvihill, Jr.

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This week on Behind the Bench host Carter Eckl and producer Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. discuss the remaining playoff races in fall sports. The episode begins with a look at the regional football championships in Northern Nevada before switching to soccer. After that, the duo discusses the politics with the all-region selections and a continued failure in one sport in particular. The episode concludes with chatter about the NIAA special BoC meeting for football.

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This week on Behind the Bench, host Carter Eckl and co-host Duke Ritenhouse breakdown the final week of fall sports in the coverage area. All of our local football teams have concluded their respective seasons after postseason losses and two of our area volleyball teams made a trip to state. Also on the podcast this week, hear from a Carson High cross country senior on what her four years have meant to her alongside the core four. The episode concludes with a discussion on sports gambling and how it's all of the sudden become so prevalent everywhere. Based on the latest developments in the pitching rigging scandal and why limits are in everyone's best interests. This week's episode was produced by Jeff Mulvihill, Jr.

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This week on Behind the Bench, host Carter Eckl and producer Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. take a look at the entirety of the fall postseason sports scene. To kick off the episode, the duo chatter about the upcoming round of Class 4A and 5A North football playoffs, coming to the area Friday evening. Carson football will host Reno while the Douglas Tigers head up to Spanish Springs. Listen to hear what x-factors you should be on the lookout for Friday night. After that, the chatter switches to regional cross country and the Carson Senators winning their third regional title in four years on the girls side. Plenty of runners will compete at state this weekend as well. To close the show, the discussion shifts to boys soccer and Carson tough-fought contest with Sparks last week. Plus, Dayton High School boys soccer is a state champion! That, Carson volleyball makes it to state, and plenty more!

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This week on Behind the Bench, the conversation starts with Carson and Douglas High School football. The Senators bested Reno for the first time in a decade, taking down the Huskies in overtime and earning a home playoff game. Douglas, on the other hand, throttled Galena last Friday, setting up an important showdown at Reed to conclude the regular season. After that, the crew takes a look at the regional playoffs for boys soccer and volleyball. Plus, a sneak peek at the regional cross country meet Friday in Reno. The episode concludes with a long discussion on the NIAA's worst-case scenario in rolling out its new HRM system for football playoffs in Las Vegas. There's a lot there. This episode was hosted by Carter Eckl and Duke Ritenhouse. It was produced by Jeff Mulvihill, Jr.

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This week on Behind the Bench, the discussion centers around the playoff picture across he fall landscape. Football still has a couple weeks left to sort itself out, at least in the 4A and 5A North, plus host Carter Eckl and producer Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. discuss the Dayton-Sierra Lutheran football game. After that, there's two teams in the volleyball and soccer landscape that need wins this week in order to get in or get home field advantage. The episode finishes with a little discussion on other playoff rankings systems – one specifically in Colorado – that are much worse than anything in Nevada.

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This week on Behind the Bench, the episode begins with discussion of the 87th edition of The Rivalry Game that ended with a Senator win in overtime. The entertaining finish gives host Carter Eckl and co-host Duke Ritenhouse plenty to breakdown. Did Carson have an inside scoop? How much did the two squads similar style make the matchup? What does it mean for both sides moving forward and more. After that, the chatter switches to a new game on the docket between Sierra Lutheran High School football and Dayton on Thursday night. Between the four main schools in our coverage area, there are multiple top performers in the state. After that a quick look at the HRM rankings for Southern Nevada, which definitely has some problems. Finally, the episode wraps with a Wolf Pack football discussion and how Nevada gets back on track from here. This episode was produced by Jeff Mulvihill, Jr.

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This week on Behind the Bench, the episode kicks off with plenty of Carson-Douglas chatter as it is one of only a few games in the region Friday night. There will be plenty to be on the lookout for in this year's edition of The Rivalry and we will see if the trophy changes hands this year. The Senators hold the lead all-time in wins, but the Tigers have won two straight and five of the last seven. Host Carter Eckl, co-host Duke Ritenhouse and producer Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. dissect the best rivalry in the state as it takes to the gridiron once again this week. After The Rivalry discussion, the episode shifts to Sierra Lutheran and Dayton High School football updates. Following that a look at the HRM rankings, the new GSR Arena and a Wolf Pack team that may have just found a QB.

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This week on Behind the Bench, the episode kicks off with more football chatter with Douglas coming off a big win on homecoming. This Friday night will be the Senators' homecoming game against Hug. After that, The Rivalry is upon us! After football, the discussion shifts to local volleyball and Carson High's senior night against Bishop Manogue. It'll be a battle of two of the top teams in the north. The episode shifts to more rivalry talk in the soccer scene as Carson and Douglas squared off with each other in both boys and girls soccer. The postseason format has changed a bit and producer Jeff Mulvihill Jr. breaks that down with host Carter Eckl.

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