Episodes

  • Matt LeFleur tells Ben Johnson to shake on it

    Matt LeFleur tells Ben Johnson to shake on it
    Jan 14 2026

    On this episode of Empty The Bench, Nick Morgasen and Zain Bando discuss the "WILD" NFL Wildcard Weekend, predictions for the College Football National Championship,

    Conor McGregor wants to fight Floyd Mayweather, Angel Reese at it again AND SO MUCH MORE!

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • NFL Black Monday overshadows priest helping Steelers

    NFL Black Monday overshadows priest helping Steelers
    Jan 6 2026

    A massive milestone has arrived! For our 300th episode, we’re taking a trip down memory lane while breaking down the biggest headlines in sports. Nick Morgasen and Zain Bando are joined by a very special guest: the man who helped start it all, former host Tom Albano.


    Tom returns to the mic to pull back the curtain on the origin story of Empty The Bench, sharing never-before-told stories about how the network was built and how the show evolved into the powerhouse it is today.


    Topics also discussed include: Tom, Nick, and Zain discuss the early days of the ETB Network and the vision that sparked 300 episodes of content, NFL "Black Monday where the coaching carousel is spinning, a local priest was spotted pouring holy water on the Steelers endzone during Sunday Night Football, CFP Predictions AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • Fernando Mendoza says 'thank you' to Skip Bayless

    Fernando Mendoza says 'thank you' to Skip Bayless
    Dec 17 2025
    On the FINAL episode of Empty The Bench for 2025, Nick Morgasen and Zain Bando discuss Fernando Mendoza winning the Heisman, Diego Pavia says "F the voters", Torn ACL's for Patrick Mahomes & Micah Parsons, Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua preview AND SO MUCH MORE!

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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • Curt Cignetti sends 'grow-up' letter to Notre Dame before CFP

    Curt Cignetti sends 'grow-up' letter to Notre Dame before CFP
    Dec 10 2025
    On this episode of Empty The Bench, Nick Morgasen and Zain Bando discuss the College Football Playoff Top 12, College Football Teams opting out of Bowl Games, NFL Week 14 recap AND SO MUCH MORE!

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • Lane Kiffin becomes Kim Kardashian of college football | Empty The Bench EP 297

    Lane Kiffin becomes Kim Kardashian of college football | Empty The Bench EP 297
    Dec 3 2025
    On this episode of Empty The Bench, Nick Morgasen and Zain Bando discuss the twists and turns of Lane Kiffin ending up at LSU, Major College Football coaching moves, NFL Week 14 Thursday Night Football predictions, UFC drops first two Paramount cards AND SO MUCH MORE!

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Shane Beamer sends South Carolina gift to James Franklin | Empty The Bench 296

    Shane Beamer sends South Carolina gift to James Franklin | Empty The Bench 296
    Nov 19 2025
    On this episode of Empty The Bench, Nick Morgasen and Zain Bando talk about NY Jets CB Kris Boyd getting shot outside "Sei Less" in NYC, James Franklin inking a deal with Virginia Tech, Shane Beamer mocks Texas A&M, Dana White responds to Jon Jones AND SO MUCH MORE

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Cleveland Guardians bet their way into College Football Playoff | Empty The Bench EP 295

    Cleveland Guardians bet their way into College Football Playoff | Empty The Bench EP 295
    Nov 12 2025
    On this episode of Empty The Bench Nick Morgasen and Zain Bando talk about the Cleveland Guardians betting scandal, the College Football Playoff picture heading into Week 12, Brian Daboll fired by the Giants plus Joe Burrow returns around Thanksgiving AND SO MUCH MORE!

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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Hugh Freeze gets axed from Auburn after World Series | Empty The Bench 294

    Hugh Freeze gets axed from Auburn after World Series | Empty The Bench 294
    Nov 5 2025
    On this episode of Empty The Bench Nick Morgasen and Zain Bando talk about Hugh Freeze being fired from Auburn, Back-to-Back World Series Champions as the Los Angeles Dodgers are once again on top, The world of combat sports is rocking after a major betting scandal AND SO MUCH MORE!

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    1 hr and 42 mins