Behind The Bench

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...

This week on Behind the Bench begins with the American Century Championship and the Carson Valley Little League 12U all-star team taking home the District 1 crown. After that Carter Eckl and Duke Ritehouse take you through Chris Ault's appearance at the Governor's Dinner in Carson City Tuesday night. Plus, a look at the upcoming Mountain West football media day, the Barracuda and several sports co...

Carter Eckl and Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. are back in action this week. Featured on this episode is a new rule change in high school baseball and why it's likely to happen elsewhere, too. After that, the latest on local little league times and schedules for local teams. The episode finishes with chatter about the American Century Championship, which takes place this weekend at Edgewood Golf Course. We w...

Carter Eckl and Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. are back at it in episode 188 (I believe that's 130 in a row) to discuss the latest happenings in the last week. The episode starts with Sullivan Cauley's unanimous decision win over Phil Davis, marking the biggest win of Cauley's MMA career. After that, the pair breakdown a couple of feature stories that are in the Nevada Appeal and Record-Courier from this pas...

Pinch-hitter supreme Duke Ritenhouse and producer Jeff Mulvihill Jr. are back at the microphones for a summer update. Former Douglas star Talia Tretton joins Wolf Pack softball, while another Douglas County product — MMA fighter Sullivan Cauley — faces an important test on Friday. Also: Realignment continues to do the Wolf Pack no favors. Thanks again to sponsor Tom Goldston Roofing: (775-790-0674...

With our host off somewhere in the wild, co-host Duke Ritenhouse and producer Jeff Mulvihill Jr. team up again for a newsy summer episode. After months of back-and-forth and legislators getting involved, the NIAA will add lacrosse as a championship sport, joining girls wrestling as a new offering. We’ve also got new buildings going up at Carson High and the university. And the World Cup soccer tou...

Pinch hitter Duke Ritenhouse and producer Jeff Mulvihill Jr. join forces — for the third year in a row! — to put a bow on the high school sports year. We’ve got the latest numbers for region and state titles, a Carson High athlete honored with a top NIAA award, and some wresting news. Also: There’s still one area athlete currently representing their school in competition. Any guesses? Thanks to sp...

Carter Eckl, Duke Ritenhouse and Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. discuss the latest in prep signing days from Carson and Douglas High Schools. Hear from a few local signees about their decision and what led them to their future destinations. After that, the trio breaks down the Women's College Softball World Series and the end of the historic run this season for the Luschar sisters. After that the discussion...

This week on Behind the Bench, Carter Eckl and Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. take a look at Oregon softball's run to the Women's College World Series behind the dynamic duo of Kai and Kedre Luschar. The Ducks will begin the season-ending tournament Thursday. After that, the crew touches on the Savannah Banana event in Reno Thursday through Saturday and what you can expect to see in the independent, entertai...

This week on Behind the Bench, Carter Eckl, Duke Ritenhouse and Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. take a look at state results from the final weekend of the spring season. Dayton and Sierra Lutheran track and field both had a state champion and, oddly enough, in the same event. After that a look at Oregon softball's wild comeback to win the Eugene regional against Stanford. The episode transitions from state tr...

On this week's episode Carter Eckl and Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. breakdown some of the best finishes from Northern Nevada regional track this past weekend at Douglas High School. All four schools in the coverage area will have at least three runners competing at state this weekend. After that, the discussion shifts to Truckee and North Tahoe's fit outside of the NIAA and the conclusion of Douglas softba...

Carter Eckl and producer Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. are joined by co-host Duke Ritenhouse to bring you the latest news, scores and schedules in the prep sports scene. The spring regional season is underway and there will be some compelling stories over the next few days. The trio breakdown regional softball and baseball matchups, discussing all the potential outcomes on each side. After that, the crew ch...

This week on Behind the Bench, host Carter Eckl and producer Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. discuss the Tahoe Knight Monsters' first round sweep in the ECHL Kelly Cup playoffs. Tahoe will lineup against top-seeded Kansas City, beginning Sunday on the road. After that, the duo runs through the latest standings for regional baseball and softball as well as a snowy track and field meet from this past weekend. T...

This week, pinch-hitter Duke Ritenhouse and producer Jeff Mulvihill Jr. offer some quick takes on the Tahoe Knight Monsters’ surprising playoffs run, along with the Carson-Douglas baseball matchup and some thoughts on softball. Also, it would be great if everyone could finish up spring break. ‘We would like to thank today’s sponsor Tom Goldston Roofing. Tom Goldston Roofing is a licensed roofing c...

On this week's episode of Behind the Bench, host Carter Eckl and producer Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. discuss Nevada football hosting its spring scrimmage at Carson High School this past Friday night. The Wolf Pack may have plans to return. ... Hear from head coach Jeff Choate as he talks through his thoughts. After that, the two breakdown the Tahoe Knight Monsters first round ECHL playoff series along wi...

This week on Behind the Bench, Carter Eckl and Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. are joined by Duke Ritenhouse to discuss the last week of prep sports events. Carson High School baseball put together another walk-off on a big stage from an unlikely source. After that, the episode turns to spring sport leaders in both softball as well as track and field. The middle of the episode contains plenty of news and note...

This week on Behind the Bench, host Carter Eckl and producer Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. run through a wide-ranging list of topics, beginning with Carson High baseball's walk-off winner over Reed Saturday. After that, the duo discuss Douglas' big hitters in baseball and softball, including a monster week from senior Jackson Ovard. The second half of the episode features discussion on a local icon taking o...

This week on Behind the Bench, the crew opens the show talking about two pair of grand slams Carson High School softball hit last week. After that, co-host Duke Ritenhouse helps Carter Eckl and Jeff Mulvhill, Jr. breakdown SB 305 and the potential for lacrosse to turn into a high school sport. The path to approval could open Pandora's Box in regard to power and oversight of the NIAA. After that, t...

This week on Behind the Bench, Carter Eckl and Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. take a look at some of the hot starts in the coverage area for softball, including Carson, Dayton and Douglas. After that, the episode turns to baseball results over the past few days, including what the week ahead looks like for both sports. Sierra Lutheran High School announces several new changes in its athletic department, incl...

This week on Behind the Bench, the crew talks about Carson, Douglas baseball happening under the lights at Carson High Tuesday night. After that, host Carter Eckl and producer Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. are joined by co-host Duke Ritenhouse for a look at some scorching starts to spring from Carson and Dayton softball as well as Dust Devil baseball. The episode concludes with some reviews from a recent La...

Host Carter Eckl and producer Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. discuss the official opening of the spring sports slate in Northern Nevada after Douglas kicked off the season with a track and field meet Saturday. Plus, a look at what's coming up on the sports docket this week in the area. After that, the duo discuss area athletes who have started the spring with a bang at the collegiate level, including a pair...

This week on Behind the Bench, a look at what will be in this Wednesday's sports section, including basketball all-region teams. Co-host Duke Ritenhouse hops on the program with Carter Eckl and Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. to help discuss the all-region squads and everyones favorite topic, realignment, which could go a little different than normal this go-round. The episode closes with a look at a few stat...

Carter Eckl and Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. discuss what is left in the winter sports season for the coverage area after the regional playoffs concluded this past weekend. Following that, the talk shifts to the upcoming all-league teams and when you can expect those in the newspaper and online. Douglas High School softball will have a new head coach this spring, hear her thoughts about taking over a progr...

This week on Behind the Bench, Carter Eckl, Duke Ritenhouse and Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. open up the show discussing the major area coaching change last week. Douglas assistant coach Steven Nelms takes over the Carson High School football program and what it will mean for the Senators moving forward. After that, a look at state wrestling this past weekend and Douglas High School adds to its list of sta...

This week on Behind the Bench, the Douglas High School girls basketball team stops by the program to chat about the final week of the regular season. Head coach Jason Carter along with Ashlyn Greenfield and Hailee Koontz join the show to talk about the season thus far, offseason work and some of the memories created around friends they've known since elementary school. Following the Douglas girls...