Far End of the Bench

Far End of the Bench

The Far End of the Bench with Jimmy Pallotto and Niko Bryant is your weekly home for all things sports—uncut, unfiltered, and unapologetically from the fan’s perspective. We’re two Colorado guys who grew up around the game and bring that same passion to every episode. Whether it’s breaking down the biggest plays, calling out the hottest takes, or giving props to the underdogs, we’ve got it covered. From the NFL and NBA to college sports, combat sports, and everything in between, we’re not afraid to go deep into the action… even if it means ruffling a few feathers. Tune in every week, pull up a seat, and join the conversation from The Far End of the Bench.

Episodes

June 11, 2025 87 mins

The boys are recording this week so the information is up to date as of Monday afternoon! The guys talk NHL and NBA Finals, why Xavier Leggette is scoring off the field before he scores on it, and discuss their top 5 pro teams to lose a championship!

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The boys are back and Niko is back from an even longer hiatus after crushing #PLL training camp! When you return in June that means it is time to break down the #NBAFinals after Haliburton and the Pacers sent the Knick's packing, and the epic rematch beginning in Edmonton for the #StanleyCup between the Panthers and the Oilers! As always we are starving for football so that means its time to talk more about the Sanders family as Co...

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Jimmy is ridin’ solo this week on The Far End of the Bench! We’re breaking down the full slate of NBA and NHL Conference Finals action:  • Thunder vs. Timberwolves – Is Ant the next face of the league, or will SGA steal the spotlight?  • Pacers vs. Knicks – Grit, grind, and a whole lot of Brunson. Who punches their Finals ticket?  • Stars vs. Oilers – Western Conference rematch loaded with firepower and goalie showdowns.  • Panther...

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This week Niko will be embarking on yet another PLL season so we will have his thoughts on this week and then he will be off. Can the Nuggets push to a game 7? Where do the rest of the playoffs stand? Can Jimmy host on his own? All these will be answered #FeOTB #BenchTalk #StanleyCupPlayoffs #NBAPlayoffs #MileHighBasketball

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There isn’t much better than a back and forth battle between two team who feel disrespected. That is exactly what we are getting out of this Nuggets and Thunder series as both teams continue to trade blows. Denver has the advantage as we head to game 5 can they hold it together? #MileHighBasketball #Jokic #Thunder #NBA 

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The Nuggets might have gotten killed in game 2, but we can still appreciate game 1  and look forward! Plus we will recap all semifinals series across the NBA and NHL and we finally reveal how we like our NFL draft and debate why Sheduer Sanders fell. 

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The two most stressful words in sports #Game7 will there be smiles or tears? Laughter or heartache? Knowing us probably both. 

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What a time to be a sports fanatic! The NBA and NHL playoffs have been amazing and we will have more to talk about with the Avs and Nuggs following tonight’s action! Plus we have teams onto round 2 and fallout of the NFL Draft catch it all #live #BenchTalk #Benchwarmer #MileHighBasketball #GoAvsGo 

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Tonight can either go really well or really poorly, either way we will bring you our live reaction to all the action! We will start with the Avs and bring on longtime guest Dom Pallotto to get his feeling on the series hopefully being tied. Then Niko and Jimmy will assess where the Nuggets are and where they can go from here. 

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The sports calendar is buzzing and the boys are staying up late to cover it all! Hear the raw reaction from the outcome of game 3 between the Avs and Stars, plus Daren Briare from @FatboyFadeaway to discuss the NBA playoffs and the NFL Draft!

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The biggest weekend of the sports entertainment calendar is going to the home of the best entertainment on this planet... Las Vegas. Allegiant Statiud will be rocking, and Niko will even get a personal view of the festivities since he is now attending back-to-back Wrestlemania Events. Before getting into the fun stuff, we have to preview both the NHL and NBA playoff matchups for Round 1, and the NFL draft will take place next week ...

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When one door closes, another opens! After hosting our show through another platform we have now made the switch to a #Podbean podcast! In our first episode of the new era we talk about Alexander Ovechkin scoring 895 career goals and breaking Wayne Gretzky's record, the Nuggets have fired Michael Malone and Calvin Booth, plus Houston falls just short as Florida wins their 3rd National championship in school history! 

 

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