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Empty The Bench Sports Podcast

Empty The Bench Sports Podcast

By: Empty The Bench Network
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 Join Nick Morgasen & Zain Bando on their crazy adventures into the sports world addressing all matters big and small with their interesting takes first hand and so much more only on Empty The Bench Sports Podcast!

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  • Jemele Hill’s controversial take on Kevin Stefanski

    Jemele Hill’s controversial take on Kevin Stefanski
    Jan 28 2026
    Nick Morgasen and Zain Bando return to the airwaves for Episode 302 of Empty the Bench to break down a massive week in sports news, starting with a deep dive into the finalized Super Bowl 60 matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. The guys analyze the seismic shifts across the NFL coaching carousel following major hires in Atlanta, New York, and Pittsburgh, while also tackling the social media firestorm surrounding Jemele Hill’s comments on the Atlanta Falcons hiring Kevin Stefanski and her claims regarding the fan base's reaction to the move. Beyond the gridiron, the duo discusses the logistical chaos as a historic winter storm forces a wave of postponements across College Basketball and the NBA, plus a full recap of the high-octane action from UFC 324 featuring the war between Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett. It is a jam-packed episode covering everything from the championship hunt to the headlines shaping the sports world today, so be sure to subscribe and leave a review on your favorite platform to support the show.

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • 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
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