Carter Eckl and Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. bring in the 191st episode of the podcast with a look at the Carson Valley Little League All-Star team and their upcoming state tournament in Reno. Plus, what is coming in this Wednesday's newspaper, including a story about Kevin Millar stopping by to chat with a handful of players in Douglas County. After that, the pair discuss the news that officiating numbers are up nationwide as reported by the NFHS. The episode concludes with other news and notes from the NIAA, Barracuda and upcoming guests on the podcast.

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Ep: 191 – Officiating numbers rise, Kevin Millar stops by and upcoming guests

This week on Behind the Bench, Carter Eckl and Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. are joined once again by Nevada News Group news editor Duke Ritenhouse to breakdown the finale of the little league state tournament in Reno. The look at CVLL's deepest postseason run in years has a few quotes from players and coaches, too. After that the discussion turns to the upcoming Nevada Wolf Pack football schedule and the show's predictions on their season win total. The episode concludes with chatter about next week's dual interview episode and the impending MLB lockout. 

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Ep: 192 – Little League wrap-up, Wolf Pack schedule predictions and lacrosse board meeting

This week on Behind the Bench, Carson High School football coach Steven Nelms and Douglas head coach Kyle Mays join the podcast to discuss the upcoming season. Nelms, a first-year head coach with the Senators, coached under Mays for the last three seasons with the Tigers, adding a unique layer to The Rivalry this season. Mays, who enters his fifth year in charge of the Tigers, anticipates the Tigers being a tough out in Class 5A this fall. The two talk about what their respective expectations are for this season and changes you'll see on the gridiron in 2025. Produced by Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. and hosted by Carter Eckl. 

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Ep: 193 – The coaches special, featuring Carson and Douglas football

This week on Behind the Bench the early focus turns to the beginning of football season and Douglas' Week 0 kickoff against Fernley Friday night. Plus, a look at the Tigers' first three non-league games, which will give the orange and black some tough tests. After that, the discussion shifts to Carson High School football and the Senators' upcoming scrimmage against Galena and Lovelock. The episode finishes with chatter about Minden native Sullivan Cauley and his upcoming light heavyweight tournament final fight on August 21. Cauley's opponent does not have a single knockout, leaving an intriguing opening for the Northern Nevadan. Host Carter Eckl and co-host Duke Ritenhouse conclude the show with some banter about the NIAA sanctioning lacrosse and how the end result sets up a strange precedent moving forward. One the pair forecasted all along. This episode was produced by Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. 

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Ep: 194 – Douglas-Fernley football Friday, Senator scrimmage and perfect predictions

This week on Behind the Bench, a look back at Douglas' home opener in football and what they can expect this coming week against Elko. After that, the dicussion shifts to Carson, Dayton and Sierra Lutheran and all three program's outlooks for their opening contests. Soccer season is upon us as well as producer Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. helps host Carter Eckl breakdown the regional outlook for the 5A and 4A North. Finally, Sullivan Cauley enters the biggest week of his professional career as a slight underdog, can the Minden native win the PFL light heavyweight belt? 

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Ep: 195 – Football first looks, fall kickoffs and Thursday night fights

This week on Behind the Bench, the crew takes a look at the first (nearly) full week of football and how our local teams stacked up. A look at Douglas, Carson and Sierra Lutheran latest matchups in football and what to keep an eye out for going into this week. After that, Carter Eckl and Duke Ritenhouse shift to the Nevada football and the Wolf Pack's opener at No. 2 Penn State.  How will Nevada stack up with the Nittany Lions as a severe underdog? The episode finishes with chatter on Sullivan Cauley's light heavyweight title fight in the PFL. This episode was produced by Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. 

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Ep: 196 – Full slate of football, road trips and heavy underdogs

This week on Behind the Bench, the episode begins with a call to all parents, coaches and athletes in regards to coverage. There need to be statistics submitted to MaxPreps or sent to host Carter Eckl via email at ceckl@nevadaappeal.com in order to make it into future stories. Too many sports have fallen by the wayside when it comes to statistic submissions. After that the episode turns to Week 3 of the football slate. We've got a look at Carson's first win of the season and upcoming contest against Spanish Springs. Douglas football travels to take on a tough foe in Sutter in California. After that, a look at Sierra Lutheran's 2-0 start and Dayton football plays a close one with Lowry. This week's episode finishes with some quotes from Carson High and Douglas High School volleyball players and coaches as both the Senators and Tigers have gotten an early idea of what they expect from their squads. Plus more! This week's episode was produced by Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. 

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Ep: 197 – How to get coverage, potential upset alerts and volleyball quotes

This week on Behind the Bench, the crew discusses the latest week of football results from Carson, Douglas, Sierra Lutheran and Dayton High Schools. After that host Carter Eckl and co-host Duke Ritenhouse look at the upcoming week for each team and other scores, results from the region. Next up, how exactly would you put Nevada's win over Sacramento State? The episode concludes with some local soccer discussion and THE Ohio Bobcats. This episode was produced by Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. 

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Ep: 198 – Confidence boosters, program history and avoiding losses

This week on Behind the Bench, the chatter begins on the football circuit as Douglas is coming off a shutout win over North Valleys. The win centered around Tiger running back Zack Jackson and his 300-yard game along with his offensive line. This week, the Senator football team will tangle with a tough Reed team as Carson looks to show some grit on its home turf. So far this fall in prep volleyball, Carson is off to a solid start behind some major contributors in Julie Salanoa and Emma Sanders. After that, host Carter Eckl and producer Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. discuss some of the sophomore talent rising at Douglas. The episode finishes with soccer chatter and a preview of what you can expect from episode 200 next week. 

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Ep: 199 –  Sophomores on the rise, prestigious clubs and Senator volleyball finding a new rhythm

This week on Behind the Bench, the crew celebrates the 200th episode in Behind the Bench history with some hardware, so to speak. Eagle Valley publishing owner Adam Trumble hops on the pod to kick off the episode alongside co-host Duke Ritenhouse. After a brief breakdown of how the podcast got to this point (and placed for Nevada podcast of the Year!) host Carter Eckl and producer Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. run through this week of football action in the Northern Nevada preps area. The discussion shifts to the Wolf Pack on the back end of the episode before concluding with some notes and tidbits from other sports in the coverage area. Thanks for listening! 

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Ep: 200 – A 200-week celebration, gridiron chatter and looking back in time

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