Empty The Bench Sports Podcast

Nick Morgasen and Zain Bando return to the airwaves for a jam-packed Episode 305 of Empty the Bench. The guys dive straight into the fallout of a historic NFL move as the Miami Dolphins officially release Tyreek Hill, sparking a massive debate on the "Cheetah’s" next destination and what his departure means for the AFC East landscape in 2026. Shifting gears to the hardwood, the duo breaks down the chaos in the Big East following the intense Providence and St. John’s brawl, while also examining the "for cause" firing of Jerome Tang at Kansas State. The conversation continues with a look at the state of the NBA, specifically addressing the growing concerns around tanking and whether the All-Star Weekend festivities can still mask the league's competitive issues. Finally, the show explores a landmark moment for combat sports as UFC 326 prepares for a partial broadcast on CBS, signaling a major shift in how the promotion reaches the masses. From coaching carousels to the road to March Madness, Nick and Zain cover it all in this high-energy installment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 303 of Empty The Bench with Nick Morgasen and Zain Bando. This week, we dive deep into the journey to Santa Clara for Super Bowl LX, analyzing exactly how the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots emerged from the pack to secure their spots in this historic 60th championship game. We take a hard look at the "Epstein Files" to uncover what is really happening within the front offices of the New York Jets and Giants, while also grading the latest moves in the NFL coaching carousel following the major hires of John Harbaugh and Robert Saleh. The conversation shifts to the collegiate ranks to discuss Arthur Smith’s surprising move to Ohio State and what his offensive philosophy means for the Buckeyes' future, followed by an NBA breakdown of the Knicks' recent victory over LeBron James and the Lakers at the Garden. We wrap things up with a full recap of the high-octane action from UFC 325 in Sydney—highlighted by Alexander Volkanovski’s dominant performance—before finally locking in our official picks and best bets for the Super Bowl. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Empty The Bench Nick Morgasen and Zain Bando talk about LSU parting ways with head football coach Brian Kelly and discuss who the top candidates are to take over, the latest details on the deepening federal investigation that has rocked the NBA, the highly anticipated UFC 321 heavyweight title bout that ended abruptly and after an accidental eye-poke to Tom Aspinall resulted in the fight being ruled a no-contest and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Empty The Bench Sports Nick Morgasen and Zain Bando talk about James Franklin getting fired from Penn State and was Adidas involved, Dana White calling "total bs" on Alex Pereira vs Jon Jones White House card fight, Bill Belichick drama and so much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.