Far End of the Bench with Jimmy Pallotto and Niko Bryant

Benchwarmers! We are back for episode 31 of the podcast thank you so much for continuing to listen, or listening for the first time! This episode we talk about a jam packed week of sports plus the crazy busy month we have ahead. We have come a long way from the summer where there were no sports as we are staring down the NCAA Wrestling tournament, March Madness, and the Masters again in April. With that being said today Niko and Jimmy talk about what its gonna mean to have #MarchMadness this year, Jimmy's first #Mockdraft, the #NBAAllStar game from Sunday, and #UFC259. Of course we have our usual segments as well but from bell to bell this episode is jam packed.

Be sure to tune in Friday especially if you are a NCAA Wrestling fan. We have Dom Pallotto returning to sit down and discuss the upcoming NCAA Division I championships taking place next week! This episode will be on the Unhinged Sports Network Friday at 1pm Eastern and available on demand at 3pm Eastern.

Also this week on 2 For Chirping Niko will be joining the usual cast of characters and its gonna be can't miss. Catch the debut Friday at 6pm Eastern on the Unhinged Sports Network for some great hockey talk with Ken and Trevor of the Bleacher Connection podcast.

Be sure to follow us on social media @FeOTBpod and use the link tree in our bio to find all things related to the pod! We have our great partner links in their plus we have lots of content coming your way. We are a podcast first but we are also trying to build a brand so be on the lookout for the new things coming your way! https://linktr.ee/TheFarEndOfTheBench​​​ Remember to check us out on the Unhinged Sports Network Wednesdays from 1-3pm Eastern by following the link in our bio or going to unhingedsn.airtime.pro for 24/7 coverage from all across that platform! Follow the Unhinged Network on Twitter @NetworkUnhinged, Instagram @unhingedsn and be sure to subscribe to the Unhinged #YouTube​​​ channel because there is some pretty awesome videos that will be coming your way on that channel. #NFL​ #MLB​ #NBA​ #Podcasting​ #BecomeUnhinged

Benchwarmers! We might as well be a twice a week podcast at this point with as many bonus episodes as we are doing but alas here we are, and here is another bonus episode with a returning guest analyst whom you all know and love Rev "The Problem" Koka. This time the guys sit down and talk about UFC 259: Adesanya vs Blachowicz to give you the guide to some of the betting lines that we like, plus these three love to geek out over MMA and the Unhinged Sports Network has been missing that kind of thing. 

Be sure to listen live on unhingedsn.airtime.pro every Wednesday from 1-3pm Eastern to hear Niko and Jimmy each week because there is a lot of content revolving around the #MarchMadness tournament and the #NFLDraft once that time gets here.

Follow Rev on social media @RevKoka, he has a live twitter timeline and normally tweets his initial thoughts after fights so its a good follow. The man is a walking MMA encyclopedia.

Don't forget to tune in next Friday as well for another Bonus episode this time though it will be Jimmy and another former guest of the show, Dom Pallotto to break down all things NCAA Wrestling Championships coming up March 18-20th.

Follow the podcast on social media @FeOTBpod. We still have shirts and stickers left so if you are interested DM the podcast accounts and we will get your payment information and send you your merch! We accept PayPal, Venmo, Zelle, and Cash if you are someone who we will run into to give cash to. #Subscribe to our youtube channel and ring the notification bell so you can see our bright and shining faces each week! And also subscribe on your favorite #podcasting platform, also leave a 5-star rating and review please! Those are small things that if you enjoy listening to the show it doesn't take much time to leave, and if you do write us a review we will read it on the podcast! Thanks for tuning in for the bonus show! We will see you all next Wednesday!

Sorry for the delay in getting this episode out had to fix some technical issues! Lots of great discussion in this episode from the JJ Watt deal all the way to our usual segments!

Don't forget we will have Rev "The Problem" Koka back on the show to talk all things #UFC leading up to the PPV Saturday Night!

Be sure to follow us on social media @FeOTBpod and use the link tree in our bio to find all things related to the pod! We have our great partner links in their plus we have lots of content coming your way. We are a podcast first but we are also trying to build a brand so be on the lookout for the new things coming your way! https://linktr.ee/TheFarEndOfTheBench Remember to check us out on the Unhinged Sports Network Wednesdays from 1-3pm Eastern by following the link in our bio or going to unhingedsn.airtime.pro for 24/7 coverage from all across that platform! Follow the Unhinged Network on Twitter @NetworkUnhinged, Instagram @unhingedsn and be sure to subscribe to the Unhinged #YouTube channel because there is some pretty awesome videos that will be coming your way on that channel. #NFL #MLB #NBA #Podcasting #BecomeUnhinged

Benchwarmers! We are back with some more hot fire and plenty of sports to get into so thank you guys for joining us! As always subscribe to the pod and rate 5-starrs! Those help out a ton and if you want something in return leave a review with the rating and we will read it live on the pod! In this week's episode Niko and Jimmy discuss some of the free agency moves being made in the NFL and MLB as Carson Wentz was traded last week, while Fernando Tatis Jr. just singed a $300 million extension. Then the guys swtich to the main events of the weekend: NHL Outdoors, Draymond's double technical, plus NCAA Basketball and Wrestling discussion cause we are only a week away from March! To round things out the guys go through their recent segments, then round out with Player of the Week, Play of the Week, and Beats of the week! Packed episode be sure to get it all in!

Be sure to follow us on social media @FeOTBpod and use the link tree in our bio to find all things related to the pod! We have our great partner links in their plus we have lots of content coming your way. We are a podcast first but we are also trying to build a brand so be on the lookout for the new things coming your way! https://linktr.ee/TheFarEndOfTheBench​​​ Remember to check us out on the Unhinged Sports Network Wednesdays from 1-3pm Eastern by following the link in our bio or going to unhingedsn.airtime.pro for 24/7 coverage from all across that platform! Follow the Unhinged Network on Twitter @NetworkUnhinged, Instagram @unhingedsn and be sure to subscribe to the Unhinged #YouTube​​​ channel because there is some pretty awesome videos that will be coming your way on that channel. #NFL​ #MLB​ #NBA​ #Podcasting​ #BecomeUnhinged #NCAA #MarchMadness 

Benchwarmers! We are live (kind of) from the High Alpine Brewing Company in Gunnison, Colorado enjoying some great craft beer and even better conversations from different people all around the area of the Gunnison Valley. We want to thank High Alpine for their hospitality and thank you to all of our guests who came out to talk with us taking time out of their schedule we really appreciate it.

We begin today's episode with Scott, the owner of High Alpine and we ask him what he thought when the podcast originally approached him for some kind of partnership. We also ask him how he ended up opening a brewery in the Gunnison valley after living in Breckenridge for so long! Be sure to follow the brewery on Instagram and Twitter @HighAlpineBrew and like them on facebook as well! When you are in the area it is THE place to go in Gunnison.

Then we bring on coach Bradd Schafer and Cole Sienknecht to discuss the Covid protocols and how the Western Colorado University Men's team has handled the adversity of this crazy season coming off a top 10 upset win over Colorado Mesa at the Division II level! Be sure to follow them on twitter @MountaineerMBB and to watch games go to gomountaineers.com for the live stream information.

Next we brought on one of the original guests of the show when it was Center of Attention, Kyle Gilroy to talk about some of the fun time he and Jimmy had going to school in Gunnison and how classes are different during the virus time. You can follow Kyle on Snapchat @jonnymountains.

And finally to round out this great episode we have head coach of the Western Colorado University Wrestling team Charlie Pipher who brought great energy and an in depth explanation of the cancellations brought on by Covid last spring. When the shut down happened coach Pipher was getting 3 wrestlers ready to compete in the NCAA tournament and had to break the bad news. It was a great conversation and we wish them the best of luck going into regionals! Follow the Western Wrestling team on twitter @wcuwrestling and for their live streams of matches go check out gomountaineers.com as well!

Thank you again to all of our great guests! We will be back next Wednesday with a new pod but for now enjoy the weekend you beautiful benchwarmers!

Start this week off with our first segment of "Jonah's View from the Bench" with our partner Jonah Mitchell of Jonah Mitchell Fitness. You can catch the 5 minute portion of this conversation entitled "You're Lifting Wrong" on the audio and the full 20 minute video Monday on our #YouTube channel

Benchwarmers! We are back from Gunnison and we have some fire to drop on you in this episode! First we update you guys on when the episode featuring our interviews live from High Alpine will be available, the bonus episode will be played Friday on the Unhinged Sports Network in the 1pm Eastern time slot, and will be available after 3pm Eastern on demand. 

We also have an update about the kind of content you will be seeing on our Youtube channel, instead of the long format videos of the whole show we will pull out different clips from the full episode and post those videos on our Youtube Thurdays, Saturdays and we are going to keep the #CenterofAttention videos coming out the Monday after the audio drops.

In terms of topics for this week's show we start in Houston where the Texans and JJ Watt have mutually agreed to part ways, Niko and Jimmy discuss some of the landing spots we see the future Hall of Famer's career will go. Then the guys talk hockey and the Avalanche's return to the ice, should their be panic at Ball Arena? The Nuggets finally got a big win over the Lakers in prime time, plus we introduce two more new Segments!

Be sure to follow us on social media @FeOTBpod and use the link tree in our bio to find all things related to the pod! We have our great partner links in their plus we have lots of content coming your way. We are a podcast first but we are also trying to build a brand so be on the lookout for the new things coming your way! https://linktr.ee/TheFarEndOfTheBench​​​ Remember to check us out on the Unhinged Sports Network Wednesdays from 1-3pm Eastern by following the link in our bio or going to unhingedsn.airtime.pro for 24/7 coverage from all across that platform! Follow the Unhinged Network on Twitter @NetworkUnhinged, Instagram @unhingedsn and be sure to subscribe to the Unhinged #YouTube​​​ channel because there is some pretty awesome videos that will be coming your way on that channel. #NFL #Texans #JJWatt #MileHighBasketball #NBA #NHL #GoAvsGo 

Benchwarmers! Welcome back to another episode of the Far End of the Bench podcast! Well the Super Bowl is over so that means we can finally get to the sport that matters... NFL Free agency. No in all serious the NFL season did come to a close so there is a ton to talk about from the game as a whole, but also the NFL had their annual honors award show as well as announced the Hall of Fame class which included two former Broncos. 

Outside of the NFL Niko and Jimmy talk about possible moves the Nuggets need to make so Jokic can get some help for his career year, the Avs haven't played in a couple weeks but that gives them time to get healthy, and we have another UFC pay per view event featuring the Welterweight title fight between Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns! And of course we give you guys all our normal segments and even added in a new one called "Off the Hinges" we know you will enjoy!

Remember if you are a listener in the Gunnison area Niko and Jimmy will be on site with our new partners High Alpine Brewing Company Friday February 12th! We will have stickers and shirts to sell plus we will be hanging out at the brewery after recording an episode on site! We might have a few surprise guest appearances as well so stay tuned!.

Be sure to follow us on social media @FeOTBpod and use the link tree in our bio to find all things related to the pod! We have our great partner links in their plus we have lots of content coming your way. We are a podcast first but we are also trying to build a brand so be on the lookout for the new things coming your way! https://linktr.ee/TheFarEndOfTheBench​​ Remember to check us out on the Unhinged Sports Network Wednesdays from 1-3pm Eastern by following the link in our bio or going to unhingedsn.airtime.pro for 24/7 coverage from all across that platform! Follow the Unhinged Network on Twitter @NetworkUnhinged, Instagram @unhingedsn and be sure to subscribe to the Unhinged #YouTube​​ channel because there is some pretty awesome videos that will be coming your way on that channel. #NFL #MLB #NBA #Podcasting #BecomeUnhinged 

Benchwarmers! We are so excited to finally be here! We have teased this episode for so long I'm sure you all were saying "just release it already" and here you go. Former All-Pro Offensive Guard, and Super Bowl 50 Champion with the Denver Broncos Louis Vasquez joins Niko and Jimmy to discuss everything from his foundattion all the way through his playing career! Louis was an open book and you all will love some of the stories and ways he explains how he came from a kid jamming his foot in too small of a shoe in Corsicana Texas, to one of the most successful offensive lineman of the recent era!

Be sure to check out Louis' foundation "The Louis Vasquez Legacy Foundation" On instagram and their website. Louis is committed to giving underprivileged youth opportunity and guidance not just in athletics, but areas of life that are often overlooked. Its a great thing he has started in San Antoni and he hopes to expand it soon!

If you are a young lineman in the San Antonio area be sure to check out @six5_training on Instagram where you can get position specific training from one of the best to ever do it!

Don't forget to check out our link to Atemi sports in our Link Tree! Any purchase made using our link will give a portion of the sale back to the show so we can continue to grow and expand our influence! Also we will be in Gunnison recording a live episode one week from today; Friday February 12th at the high Alpine Brewing company! Our newest partnership we will have merch to sell while we are there and will be hanging out so come have a beer with us in person!

Be sure to follow us on social media @FeOTBpod and use the link tree in our bio to find all things related to the pod! We have our great partner links in their plus we have lots of content coming your way. We are a podcast first but we are also trying to build a brand so be on the lookout for the new things coming your way! https://linktr.ee/TheFarEndOfTheBench​ Remember to check us out on the Unhinged Sports Network Wednesdays from 1-3pm Eastern by following the link in our bio or going to unhingedsn.airtime.pro for 24/7 coverage from all across that platform! Follow the Unhinged Network on Twitter @NetworkUnhinged, Instagram @unhingedsn and be sure to subscribe to the Unhinged #YouTube​ channel because there is some pretty awesome videos that will be coming your way on that channel.

Benchwarmers don't forget to tune into our huge interview with Former All-Pro and Super Bowl 50 champion Louis Vasquez! Here is a teaser for that interview! Remember it will go on demand at 10 am and be replayed on the Unhinged Sports Network at 11am Mountain time! Enjoy and be sure to tune in! 

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