It's a loaded episode 40 of Empty the Bench with Tom Albano, Nick Fodera & Nick Morgasen! This week, the guys are joined by two guests in ESPN's Jesse Rogers and MLB insider Robert Murray to discuss the ongoing negotiations between the MLB and MLBPA. Our hosts also open the show by giving their feelings in the wake of the George Floyd murder and discuss the controversial comments made by Drew Brees and the video from several players directed towards the NFL and Roger Goodell. In addition, they talk the confirmed upcoming returns for the NBA and MLS, and is the UFC's Fight Island location revealed???

It's episode 39 of Empty the Bench with Tom Albano, Nick Fodera and Nick Morgasen! This week, the guys spend the entire episode discussing the major events that took place this week in baseball, including the cuts across Minor League Baseball, more offers in the continued failing negotiations between the MLB and MLBPA, Scott Boras getting involved with negotiation matters (and earning the wrath of Trevor Bauer) and Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez attempting once again to buy the New York Mets!

It's episode 38 of Empty the Bench! This week, hosts Tom Albano and Nick Morgasen discuss the "smoking gun" e-mail report in the negotiations between MLB and MLBPA, as well as the Sports Illustrated report on concern and crisis among the Minor League Baseball franchises. In addition, could the NBA resume play at the Wide World of Sports Complex in Walt Disney World? Was the shelved Rooney Rule addition regarding draft picks a bad idea? A 4th-and-15 to replace onside kicks? Will the NHL play a 24-team Stanley Cup in Vegas and more!

It's episode 37 of Empty the Bench with Tom Albano, Nick Fodera & Nick Morgasen! This week, the guys discuss the MLB's proposed return-to-play proposal (including its COVID-19 prevention and testing protocols) that has been approved by the owners and mocked by the players. In addition, any updates on a possible NBA return, the good and bad of the UFC's three events in an eight-day span & more!

It's episode 36 of Empty the Bench with Tom Albano, Nick Fodera & Nick Morgasen! This week, we discuss the release of the 2020 NFL schedule, the passing of legendary coach Don Shula and the report Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez are no longer interested in buying the New York Mets! Also, Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza tests positive for coronavirus before UFC 249, Andy Dalton signing with the Dallas Cowboys and more!

It's episode 35 of Empty the Bench! This week, hosts Tom Albano, Nick Fodera & Nick Morgasen discuss NCAA student-athletes possibly getting compensation for their names, images and likenesses. They'll also talk reports on NBA team execs pushing back against re-opening of facilities and looking into season cancelation (and LeBron James butting in on the matter). Also, Roger Goodell reducing his salary to $0, Little League World Series 2020 canceled, MLB Hall of Fame 2020 induction ceremony canceled and more!

It's the 34th edition of Empty the Bench! This week, hosts Tom Albano, Nick Fodera and Nick Morgasen recap the NFL Draft, talk Rob Gronkowski coming out of retirement and being reunited with Tom Brady in Tampa and discuss the Boston Red Sox's cheating scandal punishments (or lack thereof)! Also, Oliver Luck suing Vince McMahon, UFC 249 is on for May 9, J-Lo and A-Rod really looking at buying the Mets and more!

It's episode 33 of Empty the Bench! This week, hosts Tom Albano, Nick Fodera & Nick Morgasen discuss A LOT about Vince McMahon: from the XFL ceasing operations, to the WWE being declared "essential" and the wrestling promotion making many releases in one day. Also, Dana White looking to hold a May 9 UFC card, Brian Allen and Von Miller becoming the first NFL players with coronavirus, previewing the NFL Draft and more!

It's episode 32 of Empty the Bench! This week, hosts Tom Albano, Nick Fodera & Nick Morgasen discuss the UFC's postponement of UFC 249 and all further events, Tom Brady's tell-all interview with Howard Stern, the XFL suspending operations, the controversy of Sports Illustrated cutting Grant Wahl and fighting with its union and more!

It's episode 31 of Empty the Bench! This week hosts Tom Albano, Nick Fodera & Nick Morgasen discuss the NBA "angling" to cancel the rest of the 2019-20 season, President Trump's phone meeting with representatives across sports, the NFL Draft going virtual, what MLB is looking at to get its 2020 season going, the feud between Mike Francesa and "Funhouse" and so much more!