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

This week on Behind the Bench, the episode kicks off with more football chatter with Douglas coming off a big win on homecoming. This Friday night will be the Senators' homecoming game against Hug. After that, The Rivalry is upon us! After football, the discussion shifts to local volleyball and Carson High's senior night against Bishop Manogue. It'll be a battle of two of the top teams in the north. The episode shifts to more rivalry talk in the soccer scene as Carson and Douglas squared off with each other in both boys and girls soccer. The postseason format has changed a bit and producer Jeff Mulvihill Jr. breaks that down with host Carter Eckl.

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Ep: 201 – Big matchups, volleyball senior night and playoff shifts

This week on Behind the Bench, the episode kicks off with plenty of Carson-Douglas chatter as it is one of only a few games in the region Friday night. There will be plenty to be on the lookout for in this year's edition of The Rivalry and we will see if the trophy changes hands this year. The Senators hold the lead all-time in wins, but the Tigers have won two straight and five of the last seven. Host Carter Eckl, co-host Duke Ritenhouse and producer Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. dissect the best rivalry in the state as it takes to the gridiron once again this week. After The Rivalry discussion, the episode shifts to Sierra Lutheran and Dayton High School football updates. Following that a look at the HRM rankings, the new GSR Arena and a Wolf Pack team that may have just found a QB. 

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Ep: 202 – The Rivalry pt. 87, football state leaders and a successor in Reno

This week on Behind the Bench, the episode begins with discussion of the 87th edition of The Rivalry Game that ended with a Senator win in overtime. The entertaining finish gives host Carter Eckl and co-host Duke Ritenhouse plenty to breakdown. Did Carson have an inside scoop? How much did the two squads similar style make the matchup? What does it mean for both sides moving forward and more. After that, the chatter switches to a new game on the docket between Sierra Lutheran High School football and Dayton on Thursday night. Between the four main schools in our coverage area, there are multiple top performers in the state. After that a quick look at the HRM rankings for Southern Nevada, which definitely has some problems. Finally, the episode wraps with a Wolf Pack football discussion and how Nevada gets back on track from here. This episode was produced by Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. 

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Ep: 203 – Post-rivalry discussion, a scheduling shift and a team in need of drastic changes

This week on Behind the Bench, the discussion centers around the playoff picture across he fall landscape. Football still has a couple weeks left to sort itself out, at least in the 4A and 5A North, plus host Carter Eckl and producer Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. discuss the Dayton-Sierra Lutheran football game. After that, there's two teams in the volleyball and soccer landscape that need wins this week in order to get in or get home field advantage. The episode finishes with a little discussion on other playoff rankings systems – one specifically in Colorado – that are much worse than anything in Nevada. 

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Ep: 204 – Playoff pictures, home field advantage and big games this week

This week on Behind the Bench, the conversation starts with Carson and Douglas High School football. The Senators bested Reno for the first time in a decade, taking down the Huskies in overtime and earning a home playoff game. Douglas, on the other hand, throttled Galena last Friday, setting up an important showdown at Reed to conclude the regular season. After that, the crew takes a look at the regional playoffs for boys soccer and volleyball. Plus, a sneak peek at the regional cross country meet Friday in Reno. The episode concludes with a long discussion on the NIAA's worst-case scenario in rolling out its new HRM system for football playoffs in Las Vegas. There's a lot there. This episode was hosted by Carter Eckl and Duke Ritenhouse. It was produced by Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. 

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Ep: 205 – Another OT thriller, regional postseasons and a football debacle

This week on Behind the Bench, host Carter Eckl and producer Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. take a look at the entirety of the fall postseason sports scene. To kick off the episode, the duo chatter about the upcoming round of Class 4A and 5A North football playoffs, coming to the area Friday evening. Carson football will host Reno while the Douglas Tigers head up to Spanish Springs. Listen to hear what x-factors you should be on the lookout for Friday night. After that, the chatter switches to regional cross country and the Carson Senators winning their third regional title in four years on the girls side. Plenty of runners will compete at state this weekend as well. To close the show, the discussion shifts to boys soccer and Carson tough-fought contest with Sparks last week. Plus, Dayton High School boys soccer is a state champion! That, Carson volleyball makes it to state, and plenty more! 

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Ep: 203 – Post-rivalry discussion, a scheduling shift and a team in need of drastic changes

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