Behind The Bench

This week on the Behind the Bench podcast, the crew discusses some of the best plays from Carson and Douglas football through the first three weeks, including a pair of hustle plays that have set the tone for both squads so far this fall. After that, Carter Eckl, Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. and Duke Ritenhouse add some chatter about girls soccer and the gift that keeps on giving. Plus, some Wolf Pack football discussion at the end of the episode.

Carter Eckl and Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. run through the past week of the prep sports slate as Northern Nevada starts to get a better look at the landscape this fall. The duo go over football results from this past weekend, upcoming games this weekend and a Douglas football grad getting some love from his head coach as a true freshman. That plus a discussion on boys soccer and volleyball from the past couple of days.

Carter Eckl and Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. are joined by news editor Duke Ritenhouse discuss the opening week of prep football. The trio take a look at Carson and Douglas' results from the first games of the fall and what they can expect to see from Spring Creek in the coming weeks. After that, a quick look at some other results from soccer and volleyball.

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Douglas High School football coach Kyle Mays stopped by the program to discuss his expectations this fall for the Tiger football team after putting together a 10-2 season last year. Host Carter Eckl and producer Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. ask Mays about the team construction, position battles and new feel in Class 5A North Div. II. Carson High head coach Ryan Boshard joined last week's episode if you are looking for a preview of the Senators.

Carson High School football coach Ryan Boshard stops by the program to chat about the upcoming season with host Carter Eckl and producer Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. Boshard discusses the summer preseason, the benefit of having six home games on the schedule and what success looks like in his eyes this fall. Of course, we had to discuss what it will be like taking on Douglas in The Rivalry in Week 5 this fall and the shakeups in Class 5A Div. II and Div. III. Douglas High School head coach Kyle Mays will join the program next week to discuss his thoughts on the Tigers offseason.

Carter Eckl and Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. run through the latest news from Northern Nevada, including what will be in this Wednesday's sports section in both the Record-Courier and the Nevada Appeal. Plus a look at the beginning of the Olympics and a cheating scandal that snuck past half the podcast crew. All that and a teaser for what to expect from the next two weeks of the podcast as we hit fall sports.

Carter Eckl and Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. dissect the last week in Northern Nevada sports, starting with the quickly approaching football season. Over the past weekend, the duo talk about the ultra marathon in town, and the upcoming Governor's Dinner with the 2003-'04 Nevada men's basketball team. That plus a look at a local Carson golfer who qualified for the US Amateur and some final tidbits from the past week.

Carter Eckl and Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. are joined by Duke Ritenhouse to chat about the ACC celebrity golf tournament at South Lake Tahoe this weekend. Plus, the upcoming Barracuda tournament in Truckee and latest from Nevada football, including early impressions of the Wolf Pack in the new EA College Football 25 video game. The episode closes out with two Douglas baseball alumni announcing their next collegiate decisions as both make the move from junior college to Division 1 play.

Host Carter Eckl returns to the show after a trip east, rejoining producer Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. to chat about the latest happenings in Northern Nevada as well as what's on the docket this week. Also in this week's episode a quick look back at the Olympic Diving Trials and a major decision that looms for the US Men's soccer team.

The Behind the Bench crew starts setting up the pieces for summer events, beginning with back-to-back golf tournaments at and near Lake Tahoe. Also on the agenda: Not being good at soccer, and how Monday, July 1, was the day of official college sports craziness (although not so much for the Wolf Pack).