Behind The Bench

This week on Behind the Bench, the crew takes a look at Tuesday night's Rivalry dual between Carson and Douglas boys and girls wrestling, which will take place at Carson High School. After that, the chatter switches to the local prep basketball ranks as Sierra League play is here and playoff spots are being determined. The episode finishes with discussion on Nevada Wolf Pack hoops and an early 202...

This week on Behind the Bench, Carson High School boys basketball takes the first segment spotlight after a win over North Valleys last Friday and a close loss to Spanish Springs. After that, the discussion shifts to Douglas High boys basketball and the Tigers' 11-5 record to this point. Carson and Douglas with some big-time wrestling results from the Sierra Nevada Classic as well as the Sparks In...

This week on Behind the Bench, producer Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. takes over the pod with a special guest to discuss their contributions to the NNG newspapers. If you take just about a half step away from the court or field, you'll see these two next to the action! Listen to how some of the secret sauce is made to add visuals to the sports page of the Nevada Appeal and the Record Courier. Big thanks to...

This week, producer Jeff Mulvihilll Jr. is joined by pinch-hitter Duke Ritenhouse to wrap up the last weeks of 2025 and take a first look at the upcoming year. We’ve got high school basketball and wrestling, a pretty significant coaching change, and a look back at a Carson High state title from 50 years ago. It’s our final all-sports podcast of 2025, y’all. Thanks to sponsor Tom Goldston Roofing:...

This week on Behind the Bench host Carter Eckl and producer Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. take a look over the wrestling landscape this season and a potentially wide open Sierra League thanks to realignment. Carson and Douglas wrestling will both be centered around youth this season, but both are hoping to have some impact competitors ready when regionals roll around. After that, the episode shifts into rec...

This week on Behind the Bench, the discussion begins on the first few games of the season for Carson and Douglas boys and girls basketball. The first few games of the season has allowed some optimism in the early going and how several underclassmen are making an impact across the coverage area. There will be plenty of local action this week, too when Dayton travels to Douglas. After that, host Car...

This week on Behind the Bench, host Carter Eckl and producer Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. take the first look at the winter sports scene and what is on the docket in December for the beginning of basketball season. A new season brings a host of new expectations, too, leaving plenty of storylines to be written this season. After that, the discussion shifts to a local pair of coaches who are opening a new ba...

This week on Behind the Bench host Carter Eckl and co-host Duke Ritenhouse discuss the final games of the football season, including Fallon's Class 3A state title along with the rest of the state title games Tuesday. The episode continues with a discussion into the NIAA's new alignment for football, again. A new system in the south will bring another new look to the 2026 slate. However, nothing in...

This week on Behind the Bench host Carter Eckl and producer Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. discuss the remaining playoff races in fall sports. The episode begins with a look at the regional football championships in Northern Nevada before switching to soccer. After that, the duo discusses the politics with the all-region selections and a continued failure in one sport in particular. The episode concludes wit...

This week on Behind the Bench, host Carter Eckl and co-host Duke Ritenhouse breakdown the final week of fall sports in the coverage area. All of our local football teams have concluded their respective seasons after postseason losses and two of our area volleyball teams made a trip to state. Also on the podcast this week, hear from a Carson High cross country senior on what her four years have mea...

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-fac...

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 r...

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...

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. Afte...

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....

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 nort...

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,...

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 volleybal...

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 soc...

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...

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 st...

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...

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 episod...

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 Tige...

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 s...