The Benchwarmers Trivia Podcast (Sports Trivia)

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EP 347: Dirty Dom Caliendo (featuring Assistant Coach Vinnie Iyer)

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:35:53 -0500

Assistant Coach Vinnie Iyer returns to the Bench for a Tako-hosted game. In this episode, the Missing Link starts slow before a flood of knowledge, the players and the host feel Big Emotions during Curriculum Vitae (QUAY WALKER?!?!?!?!), we demand justice for Alanis Morissette during halftime, the teams navigate a tough Lucky 7 round with a little bit of gamesmanship, and, in the fourth quarter, we consider as an answer Benny the Jet's brother, Paulie "Walnuts" Rodriguez. Finally, we are reasonably confident that this episode is better than the nominees for the 1992 Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series. #worldbaseballclassic #teamitaly #yououghtaknow #seinfeld #sopranos #saturdaynightlive #lawandorder #oscars #emmys #grammys

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EP 346: The Todd Bertuzzi Birthmark

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Host Ede is back with another installment of the all-Benchwarmers series, and things get weird fast. We’ve got Snyder and Luks facing off against Markkus and Dave in a battle of wits (and questionable meat products). In this episode, we took a Deli Meat Deep Dive to investigate the legends of "Natural Ham" and "John Roast Beef." We envisioned hockey legend Berry Gordy, and got unexpectedly emotional about birthmark stories. We experienced the Spouse Takeover, where Ede got lazy and asked his wife to write an entire quarter of the game (OK, fine it was halftime). We imagined the Biopic Nobody Asked For, in which David Spade is destined to play Kurt Cobain. In the 3rd quarter, we experienced a Pop Culture Collision, as Dave identified our "Bad Bunny/Courtney Love" moment. Finally, during the "In Memoriam" 4th quarter: A somber (but hilarious) tribute, featuring a flurry of timely imitations from Markkus. #stuholtz #draftbusts #hiddenhockeyquestions #slowjohnson #quintoncoples #yamonfigurs #witharebelyelledewantsmooremooremoore

EP 345: Stupid, Dumb, Dirty, and Cheap

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:23:35 -0500

Markkus hosted this all-Benchwarmer game, pitting Bohmbach and Dave versus Mason and Walling. During this game, we had the first Let It Ride guilt trip after one team achieved a correct answer (a lucky guess to say the least) by thinking like Markkus. There was a debate on whether iKevin is a sequel to iRobot or iCarly and we were introduced to the Stranger Things coin for help with a fifty-fifty answer. We were introduced to "Out of Context" Dave and learned much about FSU legend Example Green. And, once again, we had more BBC talk. #canada #hockey #eg #irobot #icarly #strangerthings #xmen #tachyons #twohours #twodays #greasers

EP 344: This Guy Peed Next To Me At Disneyland (featuring Assistant Coach Jerry Filbin)

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Jerry Filbin returned to the Bench to team up with Markkus and take on Walling and Dave in this Bohmbach-hosted game. During this game, like all games, David was catching strays and, early on, Markkus told the other team to "just check in, nerds!" We learned that an answer was definitively not Jamaica, and both teams struggled with a Missing Link theme that was not a difficult theme. Apparently, Walling has peed next to numerous famous people and we still can't get away from BBCs. #disneyland #nerds #jamaica #peed #bbc

EP 343: Who studies Bermanisms? (featuring guest Matt Goldich)

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Snyder hosts an episode worthy of the mirth-filled holiday of Purim with another first-timer, Late Night writer and comedian Matt Goldich, who is the world's most polite sneezer. When Mason notes that the episode number is a perfect cube, Dave announces he is contently round, and in the first quarter he shares who is first team all-neck, while Matt corrects Snyder's faulty Phillies facts. In the second, Luks declares a name is "Frenchish" and has a Highlander moment when he proclaims that there can only be one Denny. Dave reassures us that "lots of men go through it." After a halftime tribute to Chris Berman, Snyder reveals a new quarter twist that may be Mason's favorite yet. In the fourth, we learn whose walkup music is "Humble" by the Lonely Island, and perhaps what, er, member of the team may be staring us right in the face. #asmr #penisgate #bellbivdevoe #fartowler #kicknastyllanos #bartswings #7hunkyolympianswithonlyfanspages

EP 342: Class of 2026 BC

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Ageism rules again on the Benchwarmers Trivia Podcast as Luks continues to receive unprovoked strays related to his age. The team briefly discussed Luks' teammates at Pyramid University, and when Luks has his come to Moses (Malone?) moment. Still, the teams survive. Mason has a particularly low energy check-in (certainly not because he is perturbed by a question!). But after all, this is not Rocket Science! Dave asserts that we should beep out Mark Reynolds, just for being Mark Reynolds. Long live Juan Carlos! #pyramiduniversity #moses #malone #rocketscience #markreynolds #juancarlos

EP 341: They Have a Drink Named Mike (featuring guest Zach Gozlan)

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Guest Zach Gozlan returned to the Bench for this Dave-hosted game. During this game, there was too much flavor text that revolved around the midsection (#buzzbeads #pulledgroins), there was discussion around a rivalry trophy named "The Golden Jock Strap," and Tako advised us to stay away from Fresno by driving around it. Oh yeah, and it turns out we know our Timbersports (Who knew?) #acc #heels #goldenjockstrap #fresno #timbersports

EP 340: Florence Nyquilgale (featuring guest Gabe Rubin)

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Snyder hosts this episode with first-time guest Gabe Rubin, who teams with Luks to face off against Markkus and Dave, with Eiffel65 untz untzing in the background. We take a trip to the supermarket to see different types of Frosted Mini Wheats battle it out for cereal stardom with Wil and Kenny Wheaton, while Gabe's dad buys some macarons. Condiment king Markkus adds someone to his List while chatting up Sriracha Jones and Wasabi Wilson. A first trip to Dave's ring of rumination - "Aesop's Stables" - yields results, but leaves him wishing for Motrin and Florence Nyquilgale. Luks declares that Paul Giamatti will play him in an upcoming biopic. In the third, Markkus goes back to his 2K knowledge well, and Gabe touts an offensive guru's uber-efficient three-and-out offense, which helps families get to dinner on time. After another soul and brain-crushing 4th quarter, both teams manage to 3-2-1 the final question for a satisfying finish. #askingdaddyalaskahowmanyalaskansheknows #allofvisantheshiancoe #freakycaulifowerears #ladiesdontdiggstefon #aesopsstables #westanenvogue #wheatwars #threeandoutoffense

EP 339: Portly Gentlemen

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Scott hosts this all-Benchwarmer affair that pitted Bohmbach and Markkus against Ede and Dave. During the game there is discussion about a famous "Nut Grabber" and Markkus reveals he has issues with "that fat pig David Ortiz." We learn that Bohmbach is an NBA Draft sicko (at least for the 2023 draft thanks to a trading card addiction) and that Markkus's signature move, if he were allowed to participate in the Women's Royal Rumble, would be "The Bear Hug." Lastly, BTP introduces the new BBC segment to the pod (and that's Black-guy Baseball Corner, so don't be a perv). #portly #nutgrabber #fatpig #davidortiz #nbadraft #royalrumble #bearhug #bbc

EP 338: Sports Trivia and a Public Service Announcement

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Luks hosts this all Benchwarmers game, but with no OG Benchwarmers, with Markkus and Dave facing off against Tako and Snyder. Tako declares early on that the whole episode is Bad Vibes, and he just might be right. Luks forgets to add a Missing Link and no one notices. Tune in to find out which Benchwarmer can't get Brooks Koepka out of his head, which declares that we are mowing down milk bottles (and apparently that's not a euphemism) and what Tako would rather do instead of hearing Glenn Jacobs (aka Kane) talk about Politics. And in a rare move, one team can't pass up a fantastic team name, and changes their team name halfway through the game. Hands up for accountability! #fingees #accountability #badvibes #psa #brookskoepka #glennjacobs #kane

EP 337: John Hughes presents "Menace to (White) Society" (featuring guest Tim Geving)

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Tim Geving, an OG supporter of BTP, returned to the Bench for this Bohmbach-hosted game that was dubbed "Josh's Festivus Game" (he aired many grievances). Tim declared that BTP is "just like riding a bike" during this game, and we learned that all Josh wants for Christmas is geographical continuity, that all roads lead to Daredevil...and Kansas City, and that nobody should seek out AI Pete Rose for betting advice. Come join the BTP Roast of the Hall of Fame (all of them...except WWE). #johnhughes #menacetosociety #caucasianhijinks #festivus #daredevil #kansascity #peterose #soupymeat #nice

EP 336: Skid Marks Up Top (featuring Assistant Coach Sam Cook)

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

David hosts this episode with first-time guest and Assistant Coach to our Patreon team Sam Cook. He may not know much about history, science books, or the French he took, but he clearly knows sports trivia. Meanwhile, the Benchwarmers crack out Sesame Street references and imitations. We also discovered just at which school Scott could play, who one NBA hall-of-famer's kid could play for, and ponder the all-important question: How could Caillou be bald when he is 8 years old? Stand by for the egregious David question, with an egregious answer. Our guest may also enlighten us on just how many gang signs there are in the state of New Hampshire. #skidmarks #caillou #damonwayans #swampofsadness #blindsidebeatdown

EP 335: Oops! All Berries (featuring Trivia Hall of Famer Jay Borsom of Liquid Kourage Entertainment)

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Trivia Hall of Famer Jay Borsom of Liquid Kourage Entertainment joined the Bench for the first time making BTP an OFFICIAL trivia podcast (TM). During this game, neither Josh could stop thinking about Charles in Charge (though maybe for different reasons #nicoleeggert), Bohmbach had an answer to a wrestling question before Dave, and we all pondered the question "Are you ready to throw 30 guys over the top rope?" #oopsallberries #hof #official #tm #charlesincharge #30guys

Dan's Fireside Trivia 2025

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 18:58:27 -0600

Dan hosts the 5th annual fireside chat with his trivia friends Graig Zethner, Scott Barber, Gary Middleton, and special guest David Luks. Enjoy and happy holidays from BTP!!!

2025 BTP Holiday Episode

Tue, 23 Dec 2025 11:21:47 -0600

Our annual Holiday Episode is here... Join us for some good wholesome Holiday fun.... With one very special guest.

EP 334: Adam vs. The Bourbon (featuring Assistant Coach Adam Speas)

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Throwback Trivia Takedown host and Assistant Coach to our Patreon team Adam Speas returns to the bench to team with Scott to compete against Markkus and Snyder. We witness Luks mess up a question, while simultaneously trying to keep the teams on the rails (not likely), and we all learn about Nick Minicucci (who??). Most notably, our guest Adam throws the gauntlet down early, betting against himself! He promises to sample a different bourbon from his collection for each question that he actually knows an answer. Tune in to see just how much alcohol our guest imbibes. #ttt #bourbon #nickminicucci

EP 333: Hardboule Hotel (featuring Assistant Coach Adrian Bias)

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Assistant Coach Adrian Bias returns to the program, teaming up with Bohmbach to face Dave and...good God, that's Josh Snyder's music! In this episode, we start with #TooMuchMinnesota, Snyder shows up to make the save in his jammy jams, Tako gets a Josh Eyeroll over his Missing Link theme, we remember some cinematic football plays for halftime, Dave checks into the Hardball Hotel to rattle off another incredible baseball list, and the fourth quarter is a sandwich. #ZachMiller #HappyChanukah #sevenkidsinsevencities #TheAnnexationofPuertoRico #switch

EP 332: Big Jellyfish Man (featuring guest Rowan Ward)

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Rowan Ward returned to the Bench to team with Tako against Walling and Luks in a horsey-themed game hosted by Snyder. Much equine knowledge was shared, including the facts that all horses like shiny things and are descended from known horses, a famous racehorse may have worn a hairpiece, and there's no rule that says a horse can't play baseball. In the field of horticulture (not related to madams, Walling) we learned that all babies look like potatoes, and if the Black Eyed Peas said something, it must be true. David and Walling are stumped on the Missing Link because David can only remember four things at a time and Walling is stuck on first-person shooters when he's not stuck on jellyfish. #phillipriversstudfee #bigbeautifultimemachine #luksonthe1869chaingang #lilsebastianjanikowski

EP 331: The One With the Webbed Feet

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

This all-Benchwarmer affair, hosted by Bohmbach, pitted the OG team of Scott & Mason versus the New School team of Dave & Snyder. In this episode, Mason travelled back to 1995 after hitting his F1 key, Bohmbach gave a trigger warning to Dan AFTER reading a question (what a knucklehead - sorry Dan), we were forced to imagine John Clayton and Clay Aiken as cornerbacks for the 1990s Cowboys, and lastly we pondered, "What is woodstick?" #willsmith #og #newschool #knucklehead #johnclayton #clayaiken #cowboys #woodstick #ritchievalens #landocalrissian #randyandyanderson

EP 330: What's a Wilmer? (featuring Assistant Coach Trevor Hogg & guest Tommy Wortz)

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 01:20:07 -0600

Assistant Coach Trevor Hogg returned to the bench, along with Benchbro Tommy Wortz for this Snyder-hosted game. Both teams took ABBA-themed names for no apparent reason. Tommy asked if "Saturn Nuts" means what we all think, and Scott decided that Bae-Blade had to be the nickname of Wesley Snipes’ wife. Local connections between Trevor and Tommy were revealed, leading David to ask "What’s a Wilmer?" Snyder's second quarter again saps the teams, as Trevor remarks "Mamma Mia - I'm all out of brain power". A new halftime style with audio clips leads to more Luks overthinking...or does it? Tommy can't read, but neither can Snyder by the end of the game. As Tommy turns heel, the Benchwarmers confidently(?) reveal their shoe sizes. #lukewarmloyvaught #icantreadeither #themissinglink #ifyoucantsaycolloquially #allthepelinkasicanthinkof #abba

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EP 329: Why don't we have an ABA team? (featuring Assistant Coach Scott Hyland)

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Assistant Coach Scott Hyland returned to the Bench for this Dave-hosted game. In this episode, Dave scored a trifecta with three Whooo?! calls from Bohmbach, Snyder checked in with the semi-inappropriate answer of Ronal...do's Nuts, we learned that a certain fast food franchise has items in Milwaukee that don't seem to exist anywhere else #shakegate, there are apparently 123 ABA teams that completed at least one game last season, and lastly we pondered on this question, "Is ChatGPT racist?" #bwaba #6-7 #powersofjosh #whooo #ronaldo #milwaukee #chatgpt

EP 328: We Call That a Woody Johnson (featuring Equipment Manager John Ross)

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Ede hosts this game, pitting the first-ever pairing of the Benchwarmer Daves vs. Scott & Equipment Manager of our Patreon team, John Ross. In this game, Luks & Wortz nearly pull off the biggest backup truck answer ever, and in the same round, John and Scott have one of the most awkward misses ever. When John recovers, he points out that it really doesn't take much to get minutes with the Sacramento Kings when he says, "I'm close to getting minutes with the Kings". We also get to an all-time Bermanism: Al Iafrate No Ghost. Also, find out who we deem to be a ColorALdo (sic) legend. #woodyjohnson #backuptruck #sacramentokings #aliafrate #alharrington #rikspitz

EP 327: That's Right, Birds Do Swoop (featuring guest Trey Cleeter)

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 01:12:14 -0500

Trey Cleeter returns to the Bench, teaming up with Scott against Bohmbach and Dave in a Tako-hosted game. In this episode, Dave and Bohmbach attempt to spoil a future question with their team name, Scott and Trey have to decide on an answer between one-fourth of Petey Pablo's Freek-a-Leek, Dave does one of the more impressive things ever heard on the Benchwarmers Trivia Podcast, we talk a lot of smack about Field of Dreams, and we consider what a world would be if Greg Norman were a football coach. #ohio #bodydonnas #chrispratt #oscartavares #lisasalters #soulpatrol #peteypablo #yungjoka #fieldofdreams #gregnorman

EP 326: Chuck Woolery, Heisman Trophy Winner (featuring Equipment Manager Ian Hollenberg)

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

David hosts this episode, featuring Equipment Manager Ian Hollenberg, teaming with Walling, competing against Scott and the newest Benchwarmer, Josh Snyder. The teams struggle early with some rhyming scheme issues, until Snyder points out to Scott that they aren't obligated to rhyme when they talk to each other. Snyder and Scott wonder whether it is possible that there was actually a player named Ding Dong. The team also tries to fit a theme with players such as Tommy Discovery, Johnny Bravo, or the under-appreciated FX Robinson. Please tune in to see if Scott and Snyder can actually get out of the cesspool of loss, or off the Schnyder. And remember: when it comes to some sports, humans don't do the sport, the horse does. #chuckwoolery #heismantrophy #rhymingishard #dingdong #johnnybravo #offtheschnyder

EP 325: Second Ugliest Player Next to Sam Cassell (featuring guest Matt Fraier)

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:53:40 -0500

New guest Matt Fraier joined the Bench for this game hosted by Josh (the non-rabbi). In this episode, Matt calls Dave "Rude!" after a shot is taken at Murray State, Walling doesn't think that Will Shipley had a dad..., Mason would like us to stay away from John Popper, Dave and Mason were stuck on double letters, and Dave stated during the Halftime Show that "I don't like that." #samcassell #hpnotiq #hennessey #nonrabbi #rude #murraystate #willshipley #johnpopper #doubleletters #idontlikethat

EP 324: Yiddish Mischief (featuring guest Jake Manne)

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Josh Snyder returns to the bench to host this game with more mishegas (Yiddish for shenanigans) than Michigan for returning guest Jake Manne. Eric Ede and Jake bury the hatchet long enough to team up against Scott and David Luks, who find out Jake’s dad is a fellow 8/5er. As chaos reigns during "Pre- and Post-Game ..and Concessions", there are multiple concussions as Luks and Ede are nearly broken by Snyder’s rule-breaking. Scott resorts to Kraken Skulls, David is down, and Jake pulls a Markkus. Ede is bouncing between frustration that he knows the answer but doesn’t know why or how and using his geography bee and deep Weird Al discography to insta-check, while Jake lies on the ground with a hatchet in his back. By the time everyone is done flopping after an epic finish, a new Benchwarmer (Menschwarmer? Tenthwarmer?) has emerged - and it's Snyder! #michiganandmishegasfan #partyingwithjakesdad #letsburythehatchetrightinhisback #lukstheboomerang #avalancheblindspot #krakenskulls #preandpostgameandconcessions #riverturnandflop #toomuchbiggestballoftwineinminnesota

EP 323: Can You Say Kikuchi on a Podcast? (featuring Assistant Coach Will Weiss)

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

In this Tako-hosted game, Assistant Coach Will Weiss teams up with Mason to take on Josh and Scott, who have no chance of winning since they aren't playing against Ede. In this episode, Scott earns Triple Gold Club status, Alonzo Mourning plays defense, Scott can't think of any Black Russians, Josh makes what has to be the first Caroline in the City reference in BTP history, Tako takes an intentional dig at Markkus in their ongoing Oregon-Washington feud, we ask, "Why would you ever want to leave Detroit?" and in the end, the teams end up right back where they started. #alonzomourning #carolineinthecity #oregon #washington #detroit #chinesebasketball #alldefensiveteam #itsokayimalimodriver

EP 322: Are we in the Trust Tree? (featuring guest Tommy Wortz)

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 01:14:15 -0500

Tommy Wortz, host of the Leadoff Show in Milwaukee, makes his debut on the Bench to partner with his brother Dave, our latest Benchwarmer. Their opponents were Eric Ede and David Luks in this Walling-hosted affair. Walling brought the return of the Shannon Sharpe-inspired pre- and post- game round, which basically resulted in Luks sounding like Daffy Duck. Perhaps if he had followed Dave's advice and just played with peanut butter in his mouth. The teams also named Luks' new funk band - David & the Ghost Chair. Early on, Dave mistakes a Milwaukee Brewer former infielder for Wiki Leaks. And we return to our discussion on which MLB manager has a massive head. Luks may have also learned in this episode who the Rizzler is. #kajagoogoo #kajagoogooglechromebook #gustypopup #peanutbutter #minorleader

EP 321: "Undeserved" Hosted by Lynn Swann

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Dave Wortz returned to the Bench to host his first official episode as the newest Benchwarmer . During the game, we all agreed that Trevor Lawrence and Trent Richardson "had good season" and Dave informed the teams that David was very happy about a Jewish-sounding nickname, but unfortunately it was not Dr. Layupstein (aka Maccabee Cohenbergstein)...he was known for playing below the rim. Lastly, Josh fell victim to posting answers in the main chat - Thanks, Zoom! #undeserved #lynnswann #kurtwarner #garycarter #haroldbaines #weirdal #aliafrate #41eggs #trevorlawrence #trentrichardson #tugofwords #drlayupstein #maccabeecohenbergstein #thankszoom

EP 320: He Walked So Adam Dunn Could Run (featuring Assistant Coach Marc Grenier)

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Marc Grenier returns to the Bench after a 9-month hiatus to team with Scott, competing against Markkus & Eric Ede. Luks hosts the game and witnesses Markkus throwing a tirade on question 1. It really doesn't take much. Both teams foreshadow an answer from the 4th quarter in early discussions. Important life questions are also pondered; for example, who has Ben Affleck not been dating? And did Steve McNair play for the A's? Ede also accuses Luks of taking artistic liberties in the pre- and post-game round - a charge which Luks vehemently denied. #adamdunn #hiatus #benaffleck #stevemcnair #athletics #artisticliberties

EP 319: Mike Tyson is KITH! (featuring Head Coach Dave Wortz & Equipment Manager Hugh Gitlin)

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Head Coach Dave Wortz and Equipment Manager Hugh Gitlin returned to the Bench for this Josh-hosted game. Walling wished everyone a Happy Hatch Chili Season before he rubbed his eye after handling peppers...PSA - wash your hands! In this episode, Markkus checked out of an entire quarter due to the sports involved, after a Halftime Show question Dave imagined Benchwarmers in claymation, we learned that F1 legend Michael Schumacher directed two Batman movies (Bat nipples? Really?!), and for a second time since Zoom changed their chat function, a team has given away an answer in the main chat. #miketyson #kiss #iowa #hatchchili #washyourhands #claymation #michaelschumacher #batman #batnipples #checkyourchat #thankszoom

EP 318: Thinking About Ming-Na Wen

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

It's an all-Benchwarmer affair, and an all-women's sports game! In this episode, Scott tries to trade David to Throwback Trivia Takedown before the trade deadline, one team has their name changed mid-episode to the Old Pervs (guess which one?), we have a Magic Mike/Disney crossover discussion, we discuss softball pitchers who look like they play football at North Dakota, and ask the philosophical question, "What is the Arabic Smith?" #walsh #mingnawen #watchwomenssports #thisnamehasnovowels

EP 317: Masculine, Perfectly Normal-Sized Hands That Are Not a Problem (featuring Assistant Coach David Fudor)

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach David Fudor returned to the Bench for this Ede-hosted game. During Ede's all-hockey Curriculum Vitae quarter, Tako inquired if Ede was talking about Vince or Dom when referencing Wayne Gretzky's brother. After that quarter was finished, Josh proclaimed that "we are good at hockey questions" (and you may be too). During halftime, Josh was wondering what Disney film featured a waterslide tycoon (note that he had never seen any of the three movies, but Mason had). And once again, Ede tried to kill off Skip Bayless by mentioning him during the fourth quarter. #normalsizedhands #hockey #vinceordom #waynegretzky #disney #waterslidetycoon #skipbayless

EP 316: Sorry, France (featuring Head Coach Dave Wortz)

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Head Coach Dave Wortz returned to the Bench for this Tako-written game hosted by Markkus. For the first time, Dave did not have a new job to announce during introductions. With it being Episode 316, Markkus busted out his best Lou Holtz impersonation of Stone Cold Steve Austin. Josh declared his frustration with loose rhyming schemes. We also learned about the illustrious(?) history of U.S. Olympic race walking, including two-time bronze medalist Larry Young (1968 and 1972). #fantasticfour #skins #what #whataburger #stonecold #steveaustin #mumblerap #racewalking #larryyoung #janvesely #kimbo #weloveyoufrance

EP 315: Does RJ Harvey Look More Like Walling or Markkus? (featuring guest Scott Hyland)

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Scott Hyland returned to the Bench and drew the short straw, having to team up with Josh, for this music-heavy Mason-hosted game. After the first two questions Josh proclaimed that the game was #toomuchminnesotaadjacent, but it did not take long for him to get super salty during the second quarter (and not solely due to a repeat quarter style). However, classical music saved the day and lifted Josh out of his salt funk. We discovered that Reggie Roby was a three-sport athlete as he was a catcher for the Colorado Rockies and a big man for the Washington Wizards. Walling invented a new genre of music known as Bafredwa (not sure which larger genre it fits within, but it's probably yacht rock, knowing Walling). And we had a lively discussion about tall and ugly Wizards (Gandalf excluded). #rjharvey #music #salty #classicalmusic #reggieroby #coloradorockies #washingtonwizards #bafredwa #yachtrock #gandalf

EP 314: Drivers Who End in A$$ (featuring Assistant Coach Jerry Philbin)

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 12:28:56 -0500

Assistant Coach Jerry Philbin joins the squad to team with Tako, competing against Scott & Mason, in this David-hosted game. From the get-go, it is clear that Scott has forgotten that he has teamed with Mason more than 20 times in the past, as he treats him like a guest. Mason demonstrates his knowledge of first ladies of the U.S., going back to Grace Coolidge, cutting himself off there before he gets all the way back to Babe Van Buren. Later in the game, Tako compares the 1999 Orlando Magic to Colorado Rockies catchers - we clearly can't remember either one. (Unless you are Scott Grimes, of course). #firstladies #gracecoolidge #babevanburen #orlandomagic #coloradorockies

EP 313: Karl-Anthony Towns, MD (featuring guest Colin Ireland)

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Newcomer Colin Ireland joined the Bench to team up with Benchwarmer Emeritus Dan, reuniting half of an old trivia team (The Four Horsemen), in this #toomuchminnesota Josh-hosted game. Early on, Dan inquired if a stanza from a Sporting Haiku question was a Meatloaf reference, which triggered Scott to say, "Oh, hi mom!" Mason informed the crew that he had a dream recently that was similar to a Halftime Show movie plot. Mason also thought that a movie titled "Celtic Pride, Cowboy Ride" could be a hit (stay tuned, you may hear the trailer for it if we ever have a second Benchies episode). And last, but not least, Mason and Scott introduced us to the infamous German-Finnish NHL enforcer Nöpe Same (pronounced Noo-pay Sah-may). #karlanthonytowns #fourhorsemen #meatloaf #himom #celticpride #cowboyride #nhl #nopesame

EP 312: So Many Reggies (featuring Assistant Coaches Trevor Hogg & John Ross)

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Scott hosted this fascinating matchup when Assistant Coach Trevor Hogg teamed with unable-to-pronounce-his-own-name Tako against Assistant Coach John Ross and Notorious Steals Guy, David. The teams were challenged with some great trivia, but managed to work in discussions of lost NBA brother, Lopez Lopez, all the reasons an answer could NOT be Nelson Cruz, and the all-important question: Is Carl Crawford an 80s police cop? We also witness the return of Jermichael Finley (and were thankful that Josh wasn't there to witness it). And finally, perhaps in a podcast first, two people were thinking of Cole Aldrich, preceded by David thinking of rappers. #reggie #nba #lopezlopez #nelsoncruz #carlcrawford #jermichaelfinley #colealdrich

EP 311: The Smash Mouth Ship of Theseus (featuring Equipment Manager Yael Wylie)

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:07:00 -0500

Equipment Manager Yael Wylie returned to the Bench to host this game. It was determined early that Limp Bizkit is the Nickelback of rap rock, Josh proclaimed "I'm dumb!" when he forgot there was a theme to Sporting Haikus (but are we 100% sure Mikko Rantanen isn't of Asian decent?), Ede is pretty sure that Takeo Spikes is French, Scott's favorite Eagle-Eye Cherry song is "Save Tinnitus," and much to the delight of Josh, everybody reminisces about great(?) 90s alt-rock. #311 #smashmouth #shipoftheseus #limpbizkit #nickleback #mikkorantanen #takeospikes #eagleeyecherry #90s

EP 310: This Is a Farce!

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0500

David hosted this underappreciated (or maybe properly appreciated) All-Benchwarmer game. We had trivia that was powered by Ancestry.com, where we learned that Kobe Bryant could be 3rd cousins with Steve Nash (but unlikely). The teams discussed who might voice Pablo Sandoval in a cartoon tribute to the mid-2010s San Francisco Giants. There was an early discussion of Mason appearing on Naked and Afraid - The Game Show. Most importantly, we learned that, like George McFly, David doesn't know the difference between density and destiny (or dynasty). #farce #ruebenrandle #eyeroll #ancestrydotcom #kobebryant #stevenash #pablosandoval #nakedandafraid #georgemccfly

EP 309: He Died the Next Day (featuring General Manager Riley Scherer)

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 02:31:15 -0500

General Manager Riley Scherer returned to the Bench for this Ede-hosted game. Right off the bat, an over/under was set at 3.5 drinks for Riley (bet the over). Josh was not amused with the Halftime Show until he realized that Trey Parker and Matt Stone must have made all three movies. And during a fourth quarter hockey question, Riley reminisced about Montreal Canadien legend Jason Voorhees and informed us that he does in fact have particular plant(e)s in his yard. #worf #overunder #treyparker #mattstone #montrealcanadiens #jasonvoorhees #greatbarrierthief #vacuum

EP 308: All I am is a cheerleader right now (featuring guest host Nick Arno)

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Guest Nick Arno (from the Rounding Third podcast) returned to the Bench to host an all-baseball game for Luks & Scott to play against Markkus & Benchwarmer Emeritus Dan Lundberg. During this game, we found out that Dan has not been spending his post-Benchwarmer retirement studying modern baseball. Later, Markkus cracked out his favorite Randy Johnson quote (to Kenny Lofton): "If I wanted to hit you, I'd hit you." Nick also surprised the Benchwarmers with a brain-breaking 4th quarter. #roundingthirdpodcast #cheerleader #baseball #randyjohnson #kennylofton

The Candy Draft (featuring Adam Speas from Throwback Trivia Takedown along with Jack and Jeremy from Rain Delay Theater)

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 04:00:00 -0500

It is finally here....... The Candy draft!! Ede is joined by Adam Speas from Throwback Trivia Takedown and Jeremy Dionisio and Jack Swokowski from Rain Delay Theater. They all sit down and have a good ole fashion Candy Draft. What could be more fun than drafting your favorite candy? LEts us know who had the best draft. Also be sure to check out Throwback Trivia Takedown and Rain Delay Theater. Find them anywhere you get your podcasts.

EP 307: Andrew Versus the Tornado (featuring guest Andrew Vahlenkamp)

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Guest Andrew Vahlenkamp returned to the Bench for this Josh-hosted game to play with Mason against Walling & Tako, who teamed up for the first time ever! During this game, Tako triggered Andrew's Alexa before the game even started, Josh asked the first free-response question in BTP history (we think), Andrew had to avoid a tornado during the recording, Tako wondered if Rae Carruth would have played in 100 games before he decided to kill someone, and Josh ensured that Foreigner will receive mailbox money by telling Alexa, Google, and Siri to play their songs. #tornado #cooperflagg #freeresponse #raecarruth #foreigner #alexa #google #siri

EP 306: Lazy Eye Bob Iglesias (featuring Assistant Coach Dave Brown)

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Dave Brown returns to the Bench, teaming up with Ede in this Tako-hosted game. In this episode, Markkus contributes nothing but bad puns, everyone is sore, Ede is inevitable, Josh loses a million dollars by not knowing that his first name is Craig, and there are more Formula One questions than in all other Benchwarmer games combined (probably). #toomuchF1 #cocktailnickname #crimsonmask #feeltherhythm #princealbert

EP 305: Poutine Roy (featuring General Manager Riley Scherer)

Tue, 27 May 2025 00:05:12 -0500

Our General Manager Riley returned to the Bench for this Ede-hosted game. During this game, Walling mused about a Pre & Post Game answer of Jonathan Mingo-Daddy.com Arena, we discussed the acceptable amount of urine allowed at an NFL Draft - we agreed on somewhere between the amounts at the drafts in Kansas City (National WWI Museum and Memorial) and in Green Bay (Lambeau Field), and Riley (jokingly) answered "Five People at Freddy's" for an MTV show halftime question (we all agreed that was way too clever for MTV). #poutine #shedeursanders #abdulcarter #jaxsondart #jonathanmingo #urine #nfldraft

EP 304: Kurt Rhombus (featuring Assistant Coach Byron Grubman)

Tue, 20 May 2025 00:48:52 -0500

Assistant Coach Byron Grubman returns to the Bench to team up with Matt for this Tako-hosted game. In this episode, Matt thinks Tako is both handsome and in his twenties (he is only one of those), we learn that there's only one Pole in Boston, Tako debuts a new quarter style in secret because Josh won't listen to this episode, we try and rhyme words in a Southern accent and accidentally invent Texas ballers Manute B'all and Y'all Ming, we evade chupacabras, and we wonder if it counts as plagiarism if no one saw the original. Finally, on the first day, God said, "Let there be Luks." #chupacabra #siblings #yallming #rhymetime #toomanypierces #errol #floyd #errborne #chensanity #brokenfreakinneck #rickporcello

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EP 303: White Wolves (featuring guest host Drew Topp)

Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Benchwarmer Emeritus Dan returned to the Bench for this game hosted by guest Drew Topp. During the game, we all agreed that it is time for Lee Corso to retire, we wondered what role Lewis Black might have played in Friday Night Lights, there was "Steiner Math" being done, and we fondly(?) reminisced about (too many) white Timberwolves players. #pleaseretireleecorso #lewisblack #steinermath #timberwolves #jimshikenjanski

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EP 302: BTP Group Therapy

Tue, 06 May 2025 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Eric Walling pinch hits last minute to team with Scott, competing against Tako and Matt. The team engages in a long debate about Muppet Paws (well, it seemed long). David tries to convince the Benchwarmers that he didn't actually write the game. The team resists David's Missing Link, maybe because the first quarter felt a little too themish. But in the end, Scott admits that it was really just Gene-ius. #grouptherapy #smackdown #rangers #pinchhit #muppets #gene-ius

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EP 48 BTP OT: April 2025

Sat, 03 May 2025 13:34:11 -0500

In this month’s OT, Luks shows up to discuss recent episodes with Walling & Scott. Specifically, the group discusses:

EP297: Varsity Noodling (featuring guest Jake Manne)

EP298: Beanie Baby TY Hilton (featuring assistant coach, Will Weiss)

EP299: The Mason Memorial Halftime-out chair (featuring assistant coach, John Ross)

EP300: Scoopes Sherylsdottir (featuring guest, Alex Binder)

EP 301: Don't ask Ede about a movie called "The Hammer" (featuring guest Trey Cleeter)

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Guest Trey Cleeter returned to the Bench for this Josh-hosted game. During this game, Mason and Walling once again come up with an underwhelming team name, Walling pre-called a Sporting Haiku answer (Josh has gotten too predictable), Ede missed a hockey question (and it wasn't even about women), Josh tried out a movie soundtrack CV Halftime Show, and Walling almost challenged Josh (AGAIN) on if a player was actually a small forward. #thehammer #wallingisaprecog #joshispredictable #edeshootsandmisses #challengeflag #smallforward

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EP 300: Scoopes Sherylsdottir (featuring guest Alex Binder)

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Returning guest Alex Binder teams up with Tako to face Matt and Scott (who might just be a permanent team at this point) in this Ede-hosted episode. In this episode, one team leads wire-to-wire, we invoke the name of famed gangster DeShone Kizer Soze, the teams check in different Pre and Post Game answers but both get points, we create the TV show Two Guys with Mustaches, a Princess, and a Pizza Place, we are forced to do math against our will (and without any of the math guys in attendance), we reminisce about old wrester/darts player Bullseye Bollea, and Ede surprises the teams after the fourth quarter with MORE TRIVIA. #jaxbeforedaks #weirdal #deanslist #nfldraft #math

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EP 299: The Mason Memorial Halftime-out Chair (featuring Assistant Coach John Ross)

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach John Ross returns to the bench to team with Mason to face the formidable team of Josh and Tako. Our guest, John, shows up for our recording wearing a jersey of one of the 4th quarter answers. It's a good thing this is an audio medium. What are the odds? Josh rolls his eyes at Luks' halftime, and later refers to one answer's imagery as a little unsettling. And finally, Tako asserts that all Longs look the same. #stephenasmith #punchableface #hugeheadedmanagers

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EP 298: Beanie Baby TY Hilton (featuring Assistant Coach Will Weiss)

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

New guest and Assistant Coach Will Weiss joins the Bench for this Tako-hosted game. In this episode, we wish we were rich, we accidentally give Missing Link hits to the other team, we reminisce about Craig James killing five hookers, and invent Florida Marlins shortstops that somehow played for the 1975 Red Sox. But above all, we practice integrity, because that's what the Benchwarmers Trivia Podcast is all about. #IRS #beaniebabies #jackmorris #jeopardy #canadianhorse #jewishsportsquarterly

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EP 47 BTP OT: March 2025

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Tako subs for Walling and joins Scott and Matt in this months OT, For this episode we discuss:
EP 293: I Should Watch Baseball - But It's So F'ing Boring (featuring General Manager Riley Scherer & Drew Topp)
EP 294: Schrodinger's Astin (featuring guest James Tyler)
EP 295: Coming Soon to Netflix: Once Upon a Time in MexiGLOW and ChicaGLOW PD (featuring guest Jared Watson)
EP 296: I hate this, but I'm good at it (featuring Assistant Coach Chris Shen)

EP 297: Varsity Noodling (featuring guest Jake Manne)

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Jake Manne retuned to the Bench for this Ede-hosted game. During this game, Ede pulled a Dougherty (three of the same quarter style - thanks, Matt!) and it was apparent early on that he wrote many backhanded wheelhouse questions for Jake. There was some discussion as to whether the word "slut" needed to be whistled - hopefully not, given that it was said way too many times. And Jake just wasn't satified with being on one Benchwarmers bad side, so he alienated another...Mason? Really?! #noodling #missinglink #douchesandsluts #alienateabenchwarmer

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EP 296: I hate this, but I'm good at it (featuring Assistant Coach Chris Shen)

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach (and Benchie winner) Chris Shen returns to the bench to team with Mason Guillot (or Gason Muillot) again Scott and Matt D. Right from the start, Scott foreshadows a question in his introductions. Later, our guest is very pleased that he pulls one answer in the Lucky 7. One team panics and conjures up Jackie Gleason as an answer. And finally, Mason completes his character arc on the podcast. #horseface #chirsmullin #carrierpigeons #jackiegleason #benchies

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EP 295: Coming Soon to Netflix: Once Upon a Time in MexiGLOW and ChicaGLOW PD (featuring guest Jared Watson)

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Jeopardy! champion Jared Watson returned to the Bench for this Josh-hosted game. During this game, we learned that the Dallas Mavericks have signed center Jake Taylor (they are definitely going full Major League), Walling and Markkus were shilling for Corncob TV, we had the return of ChatGPT Pre and Postgame for the Halftime Show, we all agreed that Jack Reacher has a hell of a wingspan unless you are subscribed to the Tom Cruise version (Jared immediatley unsubscribed), and we had birthday storytime with Walling and Scott. #anthonydavis #coffinflop #dallas #mavericks #jaketaylor #corncobtv #chatgpt #carlilloyd #jackreacher #tomcruise #unsubscibe #birthdaystorytime

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EP 294: Schroedinger's Astin (featuring guest James Tyler)

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0500

First-timer (and Jeopardy! champion) James Tyler joins the Bench for this Ede-hosted game. In this game, we ask the important question, "Is Four Inches Enough?" We also discuss our favorite constellations, invoke the name of Roy Helu to divine wisdom, brutally misunderstand The Day the Music Died, and Ede asks a question about women's sports! If you're reading this, and John Astin is still alive, let us know. #astinwatch #chunkymahjong #huskybackgammon #dadbodyahtzee #blackhistorymonth

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EP 293: I Should Watch Baseball - but it's So F'ing Boring (featuring General Manager Riley Scherer & Drew Topp)

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Patreon General Manager Riley Scherer teams up with Josh to take on David and Drew Topp in this Tako-hosted game. In this game, we sample bad Hungarian liquor, invent a new sport: Water Hurdles, and imagine the abomination that is Don King Cobra. And just so it isn't forgotten, Riley knows the sport. #legendsofthehiddentemple #olympics #spellingbee #dodgeball

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EP 46 BTP OT: February 2025

Fri, 28 Feb 2025 04:00:00 -0600

Scott permanently joins the OT crew and we hope to get back in a monthly routine. But for this episode we discuss:

EP 289: Clicks are Clicks, Right? (featuring Head Coach Dave Wortz & Assistant Coach Tim Geving)

EP 290: Mitch TrubiSky Dome (feaeturing Assistant Coach Josh Snyder)

EP 291: Pimp My Face (featuring Equipment Manager Yael Wylie)

EP 292: You're the Man Now, Dog! (featuring Jake DeArruda)

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

First timer (and yet another guest who did better on Jeopardy! than Tako) Jake DeArruda joins for a Scott-hosted game. In this episode, Scott tries to set a record for the longest Curriculum Vitae of all time, Markkus feels young for coaching but old for his body, we discover a sports movie Mason has seen but Markkus has not, Tako shows off his voice acting skills, we find the baseball equivalent of the Chicago Bears all-time quarterbacks list, we remember to wipe before we go to bed, and we think Mason looks like a young Sean Connery. #yourethemannowdog #seabass #yorvittorrealba #oldtomatoface #toomuchboston #avoidpjbrown #timotheechalamet

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EP 291: Pimp My Face (featuring Equipment Manager Yael Wylie)

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Firstime guest and Equipment Manager for our Patreon Team Yael Wylie joined the Bench for this Ede-hosted game. In this episode, Ede stumped both teams with his Missing Link (Hint: It was not that they were all running backs or that they're all black), we came to an agreement that there is no such thing as Alvin beans, we reminisced about Hall of Fame pitchers Jack Ass and Milfred Hunter (whose catchphrase was "Keep Pounding!"), we answered the question "What if Josh was one of us?", and Ede introduced us to the first (of many to come) Women in Sports question based on the Secret Santa gift he was given (Thanks David) #harleyquinn #sandiegosuperchargers #runningbacks #alvinbeans #hof #keeppounding #womeninsports #thanksdavid

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EP 290: Mitch TrubiSky Dome (feaeturing Assistant Coach Josh Snyder)

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

David hosts this game with Matt D and Mason teaming up to face Markkus and Assistant Coach to our Patreon Team, Josh Snyder. David clearly had returning player Josh in mind when wrote this game, which featured a Dad joke inspired hafltime, and a return of the Missing Limerink. Mason and Matt tried their best to throw David off his game out of the gate with their team name. David gets his revenge when Mason struggles to pronounce a pre- and post-game answer. The teams also learn some important lessons including that it is difficult to have your head be in Detroit if the rest of you is somewhere else, and even more importantly, a worm is not an arachnid. #mitchtrubisky #skydome #dadjokes #detroit #worm #arachnid

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EP 289: Clicks are Clicks, Right? (featuring Head Coach Dave Wortz & Assistant Coach Tim Geving)

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Josh hosts the first recorded game of 2025, and the teams set all kinds of milestones checking in. In this episode, all the players fight the cold weather (especially Tako in mid-50s California). We try and guess Eastern European first names (and are somehow aided by Gilbert Arenas?), create adult film parodies, and talk a lot about meats, including wondering what cut of steak the Donovan cut would be, and fondly remembering NASCAR Champion Big Beef and Phoenix Suns legend Bacon Busch. #percyjackin #armyofthedead #secretoftheooze #snowday https://dobosdelights.com/ Promo Code: CheckYourTaint
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EP 288: Think Like a Madman (featuring Assistant Coach Matt Coleman)

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

Walling finally professionally hosts his contractually obligated yearly game pitting Assitant Coach Matt Coleman and Mason vs Markkus and Dougherty. In it, Walling kicks us off with a top tier dad joke, Mason raises some Ds throughout the game, we discuss pricey players and former Yankees, and the players attempt to get inside the mind of an enigma. In spite of all of his efforts to maintain professionalism, Walling breaks Markkus who breaks Walling in return during the third quarter.
#shannonsharpe #louholth #lisp #mettaworldpeace #glutenfree #pasta #auntjemima #ccmusicfactory #transferportal

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EP 287: The Benchwarmers Trivia Podcast Jumped the Shark

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

In this all-Benchwarmer game hosted by Josh, we discover that old Venezuelans are not Tako's forte, we imagine a world where Alan Rickman played a Batman villain, Ede asks "Is it a stupid face?" and informs us that his dad only watched Hunter and M*A*S*H, we were slightly surprised that Mason has never watched The Goonies, we speculate that Ice Pirates would be a great name for an EDM band and should open for Diplo, and we finally jumped the shark by referring to country singer Mel Tillis. #jumptheshark #thunder #turkeydinnerpotatochips #venezuela #alanrickman #batman #stupidface #hunter #mash #thegoonies #icepirates #diplo #meltillis

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EP 286: Just a couple of Mr. G's

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

David hosts this all-Benchwarmer game that sees Eric Ede team with Matt Dougherty to take on the formidable team of Scott and Mason. Despite the fact that David is hosting and Ede is playing, David avoids getting fired. Ede declares that since 2024 has come to an end, he can stop the charade, and he doesn't have to be pro-woman any more. However, he thinks that Dak Prescott still stinks. If you are curious about what TV quotes may reference Frank Gore, or what makes Scott conjure the idea of a Nathan's Hot Dog contest with multiple countries, then please have a listen.

EP 285: Gentle Ben is Cocaine Bear

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0600

This 90s-heavy game was an all-Benchwarmer affair hosted by Eric Ede. In this episode, Josh opined that Tina Turner's calves should qualify her as an athlete, we discuss at length the sad history of child stardom that led Gentle Ben down a dark path (re: Cocaine Bear), it was discovered that David played the electric triangle (with a crank) with rockabilly pioneer Gene Vincent (Whooo?!), and Ede tricked all of us into singing for zero bonus points. #gentleben #cocainebear #90s #tinaturner #electrictriangle #genevincent #zerobonuspoints
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Dan's Fireside Trivia 2024

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

For the fourth year in a row, Dan leads a Fireside Chat with his trivia friends Graig Zethner, Scott Barber, and Gary Middleton with Matt joining in to ad almost nothing to the conversation. Enjoy and happy holidays from BTP!!!

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2024 Holiday Movie Bracket (featuring Jane, Trevor Hogg & David Kantorski)

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:17:19 -0600

Friend of the pod Jane posted on social media some holiday movie hot takes which got Matt into a tizzy and motivated him to pull together a last minute holiday movie bracket. Other friends of the pod Trevor Hogg and David Kantorski joined in to discuss the bracket and thus whatcha got here. Happy holidays to all and enjoy!

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2024 Holiday Special

Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Christmas is here! What do we love what do we hate and what Christmas movie did we over look a murder? Josh Mason and Eric sit down and just talk about the most wonderful time of the year. Happy Holidays to All from the Benchwarmers Trivia Podcast

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EP 284: In Pesos, that's a lot (featuring Nick and Harrison from the Rounding Third Podcast)

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Nick Arno and Harrison Smith (we found him!) from the Rounding Third Baseball Podcast join us for a podcast vs. podcast showdown against Scott and David, and it's a baseball-only episode! In this episode, we fix Major League Baseball by creating the Oakland Rays and Vancouver Eh's, we reinforce the mantra that every answer comes from baseball cards or video games, things get all Fricked up, halftime makes Scott feel like Mason, we try and remember if Tony Soprano coached Team Italy in the World Baseball Classic, and we think of Hall of Famers whose last name is Leg. #worldseries #canada #baseketball #italy #netherlands #mexico #japanesebaseball #roundingthirdpodcast

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EP 283: The Year I Had a Lot of Big Macs (featuring Equipment Manager Hugh Gitlin)

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Equipment Manager Hugh Gitlin teams up with Josh to face the self-proclaimed math nerds David and Mason. In this episode, we ask whether a hockey player is 130 years old, David talks Mason into an answer while simultaneously talking himself out of it, we get our directions and continents all mixed up, and we need multiple spellings of Korea, in a manner of speaking. #Math #BigMacs #Asia #WestGeorgia #CentralTampa #KeepDoughertyHumble https://dobosdelights.com/ Promo Code: CheckYourTaint https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 282: I Unmuted for This? (featuring Assistant Coach Marc Grenier)

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Assistant Coach Marc Grenier teamed up with Walling to face Mason and Josh in this Matt-hosted game. In it, we learned that salty Mason threatened to rage quit, ChatGPT can't do much with opposite TV show summaries, toast is the best meal for an Olympic athlete, Walling repeatedly interrupts Mason, and "idiot number 29" triggers an answer. #FillTheGaps #FillMoreGaps #FillEvenMoreGaps #TedLasso #LedTasso #BallersInSpace #Ballers #Idiot29 #Toast https://dobosdelights.com/ Promo Code: CheckYourTaint https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 281: Twix Ambidexterity (featuring Assistant Coach Trevor Hogg & Benchwarmer Emeritus Dan Lundberg)

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Assistant Coach Trevor Hogg and Benchwarmer Emeritus Dan Lundberg returned to the Bench for this Scott-hosted game. During this game, Scott appeased Matt with some old-school baseball names, autocorrect posed an alternate name for a podcast favorite for when they are slightly less than hot on the court, Dan stated "This is dumb" about an answer because he couldn't get Chicago out of his mind, Scott resurrected a quarter style that hadn't been used in over a year, Josh has officially ruined Rudy for Matt (#thruth #facts), and a perfectly good Pre and Postgame Halftime answer was wasted (I am Legend of Bagger Vance). #twix #toomuchfacemask #jordanlove #oldschool #simmer #thisisdumb #chicago #fillthegaps #rudy #iamlegend #thelegendofbaggervance https://dobosdelights.com/ Promo Code: CheckYourTaint https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 280: This Old Bat (featuring guest Jared Watson)

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

First timer (and Jeopardy! TOC semifinalist) Jared Watson joins The Bench in this Tako-hosted game. In this episode, we debate how big goggles have to be to be considered Rec Specs, practice our Jamaican accents, create a dentist from Sheboygan, wonder about the longevity of the the Insight.com bowl, and swear in the chat about the final question of the fourth quarter. Additionally, Markkus gets self-conscious about his noises, and starts making silly faces instead. #whizzinator #corkedbat #steroids #guardiancap #crimemob #jamaica #marathonmajors #dickmountain https://dobosdelights.com/ Promo Code: CheckYourTaint https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 279: Rice-a-Rony Seikaly

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

David Luks hosts this all-Benchwarmer game with Eric Walling & Josh teaming up to face Tako & Mason. It was a grouchy game all around as we learn early on that Mason is playing with a double ear infection, Walling has a hate scale, and Josh, well, Josh isn't a big fan of a David clue. Luckily (or Luksily?), most of that hits the cutting room floor before David and Josh have to make semantic arguments in a steel cage. The circle of hate is broken long enough for Mason & Tako to brainstorm about generic white guy names, and Tako poses Guardians Legend Ryan Garko as a guess. https://dobosdelights.com/ Promo Code: CheckYourTaint https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 278: Jewish Scalabrine (featuring Head Coaches Philip Sanford and Dave Wortz)

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0600

Head Coach Philip Sanford hosts this game with Head Coach Dave Wortz teaming up with Tako to take on Matt D and Markkus. In this episode, we cast Jon Gruden in Goodfellas, try our best not to be anti-Semitic, give David Luks a new nickname, name some white NBA legends, and try to get Markkus hired by Ben and Jerry's. #danboysenberry #kiwikarlsson #birdracing #jeopardyrules #mikebreen #jongruden https://dobosdelights.com/ Promo Code: CheckYourTaint https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 45 BTP OT: October 2024

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:08:01 -0500

Markkus joins Matt and Walling in their triumphant OT return!

EP 273: All my Expos live in Texpos (featuring Assistant Coach Adrian Bias)

EP 274: The next Cars is Dak Prescott (featuring Front Office Member Riley Scherer)

EP 275: Locker-Sized Luks (featuring Assistant Coaches Trevor Hogg and Marc Grenier)

EP 276: The Age of Abredarrious (featuring Assistant Coach John Ross)

EP 277: Menu Item F1 - Piastri with a Side of Papaya (featuring Assistant Coach Tim Simplot)

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Tim Simplot returns to the Bench for this Josh-hosted game. In this episode, one team's name is directly connected to the answer to the first question of the game, Rickey Henderson gets added to Josh's Knucklehead Rolodex, Scott proclaims he had an answer "once you got to White Chicks," we decide that there is an "Aaron Rodgers Zone" which is the entire space between Knucklehead and FTG, a new Smashmouth parody is concocted ("Hey now, you're an All-Scott"), David becomes an oversharer, and it is declared that "We at the Benchwarmers Trivia Podcast do not acknowledge that anyone is older than David." #f1 #piastri #papaya #kat #rickeyhenderson #knucklehead #rolodex #whitechicks #aaronrodgers #smashmouth #all-scott #oversharer https://dobosdelights.com/ Promo Code: CheckYourTaint https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 276: The Age of Abredarrious (featuring Assistant Coach John Ross)

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach John Ross hosts this fabulous game pitting Mason and Tako against Matt and Markkus. In this episode, we make a lot of noises, John has some legendary Pre and Post Games, we mention little-known Morehouse College quarterbacks, imagine a muscly Drew Bledsoe, try and avoid sneaky Canadians, spell lots of complicated names very poorly, and Markkus is hardcore triggered into another rant. #ActionBronson #BoxingDay #ReggieStocker #HBCU #RedVines #ErasTour #DariusRucker https://dobosdelights.com/ Promo Code: CheckYourTaint https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 275: Locker-Sized Luks (featuring Assistant Coaches Trevor Hogg and Marc Grenier)

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coaches Trevor Hogg and Marc Grenier team up to present a game all about non-Big Three sports! In this episode, we wonder if colds are transmissable via Zoom, Walling has white guy country club problems and wishes death on an entire family, Josh declares war on Louisiana and is sent into a midlife darts crisis, and Luks and Tako fail to think about women, and have a "good talk". #sumo #pink #carrieunderwood #paralympics #olympics #goodtalk https://dobosdelights.com/ Promo Code: CheckYourTaint https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 274: The next Cars is Dak Prescott (featuring Front Office Member Riley Scherer)

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Head Coach Riley Scherer joins the bench and teams up with David to face Matt & Walling in this Ede hosted episode. In it we try to identify the guy with the neck, or does he have a neck, and which quarterback is the best to get stuff off of the top shelf. Also, David sets a record for being fired twice in one episode, Ede breaks everyone with his missing link, and Riley forecasts a future question answer with a Jennifer Lawrence pre and post game. #Giants #NewYorkGiants #Bills #BuffaloBills #JenniferLawrence #DobosDelights #Pixar #DakPrescott #CarsMovie #JerryJonesIsAGenius #Hungarian #Hungary https://dobosdelights.com/ Promo Code: CheckYourTaint https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 273: All my Expos live in Texpos (featuring Assistant Coach Adrian Bias)

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Adrian Bias returns to the bench for this Tako-hosted game. In this episode, the players are immediately put on edge with an all-golf first quarter; we discuss Scandanavian name origins, and how "it's gonna have a lot of vowels in it"; Scott and Adrian create the first all-athlete boy band, The Really New Edition; we play a quarter that is somehow five different quarter styles; and ultimately, we don't like change. #markthatcher #africa #kennyrogers #dollyparton #juvenile #thechallenge https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 272: The Adventures of Net Man, World's Most Boring Superhero. (featuring Equipment Manager Hugh Gitlin)

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Equipment Manager Hugh Gitlin retuns to the bench in this Luks-hosted game. Hugh teamed with Eric to take on the duo of Scott & Mason. Despite his many appearances, Hugh still doesn't quite get the audio medium, imitating one player's batting stance, and sharing his recent gift from the MS-150 bike ride. The teams have a chance to play name generation for old-timey baseball names. Walling searches his roldoex for exercise names, and notes that one person clearly sounds like they were at Hogwarts. Scott also wishes for a new Disney show, "That's So David!". (it's not going to happen). And finally, our guest visits Hugh's Hideaway to come away with an answer. https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 271: Like a Lollipop Got Dropped in a Barber Shop (featuring Assistant Coach Scott Hyland)

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Scott Hyland returned to the Bench for this Josh-hosted game. In it we learned that all four players would have dinner with a living baseball player if given the opportunity, that the players ponder if there is such a thing as a hereditary foot fetish, that Scott (Grimes) made reference to Dan's Benchwarmer grave, that Markkus thinks snooker sounds too much like a slur, that Scott (Hyland) wants the ChatGPT halftime to be retired, that Walling may agree with that sentiment as he responded "I hate that...go with it" to one of said halftime questions, and that Walling asked of his teammate, "Scott, name a country." #lollipop #barbershop #jonathanlucroy #shirsey #reggiewayne #waynebrady #hereditary #footfetish #grave #snooker #slur #chatgpt #nameacountry https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 270: It's a Hidden Hocker Question (featuring Assistant Coach Tim Geving)

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Tim Geving returns to the Bench and teams up with Mason to face Markkus & Matt in this Ede-hosted game. In it, we learned that Tim & Mason don't want to get canceled, the Missing Link is not about people with huge hogs, a Weird Al-free halftime still has the teams singing, and the teams need a measuring stick for the Sporting Haikus round. #Prefontaine #Postfontaine #SimoneBiles #56inches #SlenderManOnSkates #PileOfHumanWaste #YouTakeTheGoodYouTakeTheBad #BJJ https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 269: PUPa - Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania (featuring Assistant Coach Vinnie Iyer)

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Vinnie Iyer returns to the Bench for a Tako-hosted game. In this episode, we think about robust goatees, Josh's innocent mind doesn't consider the implications of a Bald Johnson, we pitch potential impressions for Markkus that have a slightly smaller tongue than Shannon Sharpe, wonder if Quentin Tarantino is a nepo baby, and get nostalgic about Sports Illustrated for Kids. #shannonsharpe #interiordecorating #taylorswift #baldjohnson #geography https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 268: Definitely a Left-Hander

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Eric Ede hosted this all-Benchwarmer game where we learned the following: that Eric only missed one syllable during his Sporting Haiku quarter, that the worst Missing Link performance resulted in both teams getting points (after talking it out together and throwing out a guess at the very last second), that Scott couldn't stop thinking about Kamala catching touchdown passes from Jameis Winston, that both Josh and Scott were canceled during the recording, and that Josh finally got wheelhouse questions with another "Weird Al" Halftime Show. #lefthander #syllable #haiku #missinglink #kamala #jameiswinston #weirdal #halftimeshow https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 267: Michael Cera, Offensive Coordinator (featuring Assistant Coaches John Ross & Dave Brown)

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 02:00:00 -0500

First-time guest (and Assistant Coach) John Ross is joined by returning guest (and Assistant Coach) Dave Brown to play this Markkus-hosted game. In this episode, we pitch a sequel to The Program, which is mostly just paperwork; we pay tribute to the Humble Oracle, David Luks; John tries his best to give away an answer, but Matt and Dave refuse to take it; Tako is triggered by mentions of the 2002 World Series; Jason Williams and Rampage Jackson are not answers despite our best efforts; and Dak Prescott isn't as bad as the Erics make him out to be. #michaelcera #theprogram #worldseries #jasonwilliams #rampagejackson #dakprescott #albuquerque #timberwolves #javier #timotheechalamet #cowboysquarterbacks #snick https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 266: The Biggest Knob...on His Bat (featuring Equipment Managers Ian Hollenberg and Jerry Filbin)

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 02:00:00 -0500

It's a double guest episode! Equipment Manager Ian Hollenberg guests hosts a fantastic game, and Equipment Manager Jerry Filbin makes his BTP debut! Also making his BTP debut (in name only): Chris Duhon. In this episode, Ede foreshadows a tall tennis player, actors change their names and get skinny for attention, Jim Joyce tries to derail yet another perfect game, and despite multiple WNBA questions, Sheryl Scoopes is still not the answer. Visit dobosdelights.com and enter promo code TICKCHECK, to get delicious Hungarian baked goods at full price. #oscars #pittpanthers #bullsandknicks #jamalcrawfordplayedforsomanyteams https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 44 BTP OT: July 2024

Fri, 09 Aug 2024 15:17:17 -0500

Eric and Matt Discuss the following episodes: EP 260: Why Would He be in a Trivia Game? (featuring head coach Philip Sanford) EP 261 : Only Person who went to New Mexico (featuring Equipment Manager Austin Owings) EP 262: Smoking Ex-Girlfriend (featuring Assistant Coach Josh Snyder) EP 263: Me Tee Martin (featuring guest host & Assistant Coach Josh Snyder) EP 264: Too Much Bohmbach (featuring guest Jake Freudenberg)

EP 265: You Were Right to be Thinking of White Guys (featuring Assistant Coach Tim Simplot)

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Tim Simplot returned to the Bench for this Josh-hosted game. In it we learned that with a Minnesota guest Josh reverted to his old ways (#toomuchminnesota), that he also inadvertently leaned into Mason's wheelhouse (#toomuchlsu), that ChatGPT has a time travel issue (#toomuchtimetravel), that both Markkus and Mason had to sort out UConn guards, that Dennis Green played the drums, that Al can also be a women's nickname, and that, for the first time in BTP history, a guest sent trivia questions to the host during play. #whiteguys #bigten #minnesota #lsu #chatgpt #timetravel #uconn #dennisgreen #drums #al #guesttrivia https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 264: Too Much Bohmbach (featuring guest Jake Freudenberg)

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 07:13:20 -0500

Jake Freudenberg joined the bench and teamed up with Scott to face Matt and Ede in this Tako hosted episode. In it, we set a record for number of corporate namedrops in a single episode, we learn that every city in California is accessible by trolley, we spend a lot of time debating colors and parsing Germanic languages, we discover Keenan Allen has the 7th-most passing yards in the 2013 NFL Draft class, and we use old round styles so Jake doesn't have to learn any new games (though he was expecting a Dean's List and a Tailgate). Use promo code BTP at Dobo's Delights. You won't get a discount, but use it anyway. #dobosdelight #tickfree #charliewhitehurst #christianponder https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 263: Me Tee Martin (featuring guest host & Assistant Coach Josh Snyder)

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Josh Snyder guest hosts this game that features one of the most unhinged quarters in BTP history. In this episode, we make up children for NBA legends, start building an All-Cheese team featuring hockey great Claude Provolone, and ask the important question, "Can an MLB Hall of Famer really be that good if he doesn't have any Twitter followers?" Also, the swear whistle works overtime as Markkus spirals out of control at the mere mention of Lynn Swann. #spreadsheetchampionships #eightmillionballs #shakespeare #bachelorette https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 262: Smoking Ex-Girlfriend (featuring Assistant Coach Josh Snyder)

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 02:00:00 -0500

David hosts this game pitting Ede with returning guest and assistant coach Josh Snyder to face the team of Scott and Josh. Even as host, David has a little trouble shaking his Covid fog. Meanwhile, Scott is waiting for harder questions and suffering from PTS-David. On brand, Eric tries to remember an answer, asking his opponent, "Who's that Ugly looking dude?" We find out later that it's not personal, this same answer needs a swimming pool of sun screen. Eric also admits to his recovering (?) fandom of Orlando Magic, who we refer to as the ex-girlfriend of NBA teams. Not a huge surprise, since Florida may be the worst state for Big-4 teams. Think about it - there are many bad ones. And remember: Nobody ever complains about ticks on driveways. https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 261 : Only Person who went to New Mexico (featuring Equipment Manager Austin Owings)

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Austin Owings re-joins the Bench to team with David to take on the formidable team of Tako & Scott. David continues his inappropriate behavior by calling out a whole country. Also tune in to hear two Benchwarmers have their Wonder Twins moment, hear the oldest thing ever discussed on the podcast, and the possibility of the Tampa Bay Tuqueneers coming to an arena near you. https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 43 BTP OT: June 2024

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 16:20:50 -0500

Eric, Tako and Matt Discuss the following episodes: EP 256: Too Much Minestrone EP 257: 18 Under at the No Hope Classic (Featuring Assistant Coaches Trevor Hogg and Drew Topp) EP 258: Munchkins at 2nd base EP 259: Scott's Makeout/Punch On Sight Lists (featuring guest Trey Cleeter)

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EP 260: Why Would He be in a Trivia Game? (featuring head coach Philip Sanford)

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Head Coach Philip Sanford joins the bench and teams up with Markkus to face Ede and Tako in this Matt Dougherty hosted game. In it, we discuss the always reliable Wikipedia, Ede's not against revenge, Markkus asks why he would ever be in a trivia game, maybe it's one of the white countries, and what's the plural of scrotum? #DamnYouAustralia #TheSac #WhiteCountries #Wikipedia #TripleCrown #CoinPurse #YamBag https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 259: Scott's Makeout/Punch On Sight Lists (featuring guest Trey Cleeter)

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Trey Cleeter returned to the Bench for this Josh-hosted game. In it we learned who Walling's most hated baseball broadcaster is, that josh was uncomfortable saying "Negro Leagues," that Scott gave away an answer, that Mason knew a halftime answer because of high school literature, that teams should avoid adding an extra consonant to their answers, that Walling had a Warren Spahn-like season in college, and lastely, we learned about noted German Dale Davis. #negroleagues #answer #highschool #literature #consonant #warrenspahn #german #daledavis https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 258: Munchkins at 2nd base

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 02:00:00 -0500

DLuks hosts this all Benchwarmer game with Tako & Scott facing off against Mason and Matt D. Tune in to discovery which Benchwarmer uses an NFL player for measurement, which player could have been two time defensive rookie of the year, who might qualify as the NBA's version of Kirk Cousins, and just who would pay Chris Canthit or Jimmy Incompetent to play for their team. Also stay tuned for Shirley Temple playing second base or Jose Altuve and David Eckstein in the Wizard of Oz. #coopermanning #archmanning #kirkcousins #notmendoza #shirleytemple #cardiologist https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 257: 18 Under at the No Hope Classic (Featuring Assistant Coaches Trevor Hogg and Drew Topp)

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 05:34:31 -0500

Assistant Coach Drew Topp writes his first game which pits Marrkkus & Scott against David and Assistant Coach, but practically Benchwarmer at this stage, Trevor Hogg. Early in the game, David has his Shawshank Moment (yes, he meant Slumdog Moment). Scott accuses our host of asking some of the whitest questions in BTP history (Drew likes his golf questions). Later, the team pictures Rodney Peete in a Masters Green Jacket. And one former NFL player just seems to show up places and smile. Find out who! https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 42 BTP OT: May 2024

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Eric and Matt Discuss the following episodes:

EP 252: 24 Hours of Lamaze (featuring Assistant Coaches Byron Grubman & Tim Geving)

EP 253: The Steph Curry of Westeros

EP 254: Danger Eugene Robinson (featuring Head Coach Dave Wortz)

EP 255: Heisman Trophy for Hackysack (featured Assistant Coach Ethan Metzker)

EP 256: Too Much Minestrone

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 02:00:00 -0500

In this all Benchwarmer game, Tako and Matt team up to face off against Scott and David with Ede hosting. In it we learn about Ede's indecent proposal, we invent a number of of new round styles including Curriculum VitHaiku and 5-7-5 on 3, we wonder why our baby is stalking Leon Lett and we ask...you don't know Rudy Bukich? #MoWilliams #GinoTorrettaoverDak #DanteBichette #HallPass #SonyaHenne #OregonDucksLegendPatLafontaine #Prefontaine #JimmyHart #ChunkySuprise https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 255: Heisman Trophy for Hackysack (featured Assistant Coach Ethan Metzker)

Tue, 28 May 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Ethan Metzger returns to the Bench to team with Tako to take on the formidable team of Eric Ede and Josh. During the game, the teams explore many important topics: Josh keeps thinking about Tommy Boy, one player ponders whether there might be a Heisman Trophy awarded for Hackysack, another admits to having a soft spot for the Sacramento Kings, and Josh wants to set the over/under on Brown University References (guess who was hosting!). Lastly, just how many possible misspellings are there for Hedo Türkoğlu?

EP 254: Danger Eugene Robinson (featuring Head Coach Dave Wortz)

Tue, 21 May 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Head Coach Dave Wortz joins the bench and teams up with Matt to face Scott and Mason int his Markkus hosted episode. In it we learned Dave's favorite years is 1993, he wrote a certain wrestlers wikipedia page, Mason wonders if Markkus meant Darth Vader, Mason says there's no rule that a Mastadone can't play football, legendary Rookie of the Year Joey Buttafuoco, you can't be a pro wrestler without blowing your ACL and everyone knows Orlando Magic NBA draft fails. #Bobbit #AntawnJamisonHallofFame #TimeMachine #WolfPack #SeahawksLegend #ItsTime #Penix #MrIrrelevant #Wimpy #SouthAfricanFastFood #Debonairs #ChickenLicken https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 253: The Steph Curry of Westeros

Tue, 14 May 2024 07:01:13 -0500

In this all-Benchwarmer game hosted by Josh, we learned that Dikembe Mutombo was too short (but not for the WNBA), that Josh would never use Cloverfield of Dreams for a Halftime Chat GPT movie plot (even though it would be awesome), that we all agreed we'd like to see Peter Dinklage play in a basketball tournament to save the Seven Kingdoms, that Scott said "no shade to the Mariners" while throwing shade at the Mariners, that Big Baby won a Heisman Trophy, and that Kirk Cousins wins his Super Bowls in March...he is the King of Getting Bags! #stephcurry #westeros #dikembemutombo #tooshort #wnba #cloverfield #fieldofdreams #chatgpt #peterdinklage #sevenkingdoms #noshade #shade #mariners #bigbaby #heismantrophy #kirkcousins #superbowlinmarch #kingofgettingbags https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 41 BTP OT: April 2024

Fri, 10 May 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Eric and Matt Discuss the following episodes: EP 247: I Hope it Doesn't Taste Like its Name (featuring Equipment Manager Hugh Gitlin) EP 248: Your Special Teams have Died of Dysentery (featuring Assistant Coach Byron Grubman) EP 249: So Much Talc (featuring Equipment Manager Andy Barry) EP 250: Double Dishman (featuring Assistant Coach Scott Hyland) EP 251: Too much Brown... University (featuring Assistant Coach Marc Grenier)

EP 252: 24 Hours of Lamaze (featuring Assistant Coaches Byron Grubman & Tim Geving)

Tue, 07 May 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant coach Tim Geving joins the bench and teams up with Mason to face Matt and Scott in this game hosted by Assistant Coach Byron Grubman. In it we learned that Tim doesn't own a lot of pantaloons, Tim and Mason do some breathing excersizes to get through the game, Matt's only answer for the halftime was Eddie the Eagle, Matt got Scott to an answer with the word sphincter but he didn't say that, did Red Aurbach's son play D1 sports, Jockies wear valoor outfits, Mason is regreting his life decisions and everyone gets credit for answering a question with Fanatics. #RexHudler #WNBALegendDaveWinfield #KoiStory #LongBeachDirtBags #Mango #Hypocloids #NotedJewPlácidoPolanco https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 251: Too much Brown... University (featuring Assistant Coach Marc Grenier)

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Marc Grenier returns to the bench to team with Markkus to play against Josh and Tako. Marc witnesses David process his own trauma before we even get out of the first quarter. Later, the teams contemplate whether Lenny Wilkins could have played shortstop, and just what Sylvester & Frank Stallone's combine box office take is. Tako also reveals that he doesn't know the Math, but luckily he isn't contractually obligated to do the Math. #TooMuchBrown

TNBL: 2024 NFL Mock Draft

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 04:00:00 -0500

The Naked Bootleg is back with their annual mock draft. Mason, joins Markkus, Scott and Ede. Let us know what you think. Fingers crossed that they get a couple right.

EP 250: Double Dishman (featuring Assistant Coach Scott Hyland)

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Scott Hyland returns to the Bench for this Markkus-hosted game. In it we learn about what it is to be a fresh human, that we already have a new name for Mason's next child, to think like a yinzer, that Markkus is a nerd & needs more practice hosting, we discuss Red Sox legend Ana de Armas, we decide if you can Wordle your way to an answer, that one man can only do three things, and Scott digs deep to name an entire depth chart #FreshHuman #TavarisMilton #Scalabrine #CrisDishman #ChrisDishman #AnaDeArmas #AdonisBJordan #SteamsX #Yinzer #NFLDraft #ComicBooks https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

TNBL: All 90’s Draft

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 02:00:00 -0500

The boys from BTP sit down for another special episode of The Naked Bootleg. Josh, Markkus, Scott and Ede have an all 90’s Fantasy draft with a couple stipulations. Who did better? Who got snubbed? Give it a listen and let us know.

EP 249: So Much Talc (featuring Equipment Manager Andy Barry)

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Equipment Manager Andy Barry returns to the Bench for this Eric Ede-hosted game. In it we learn about hyphenated Super Bowl MVP cornerback Something-1973, that friend of the pod Neal Fischer is a perv (sorry Neal), that for the first time both teams were glad not to know the Missing Link theme, that Father Time comes for everyone but not Skip Bayless...yet, and that Josh and Eric provide everyone with a Joint Health Minute. And don't forget that after this podcast ends, go listen to the Pivotal Film podcast. #talc #jj #superbowl #mvp #1973 #fathertime #skipbayless #jointhealthminute #pivotalfilm #podcast https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 248: Your Special Teams have Died of Dysentery (featuring Assistant Coach Byron Grubman)

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Byron Grubman returns to the Bench teaming up with David to face Walling and Matt in this Matt Takimoto hosted episode. In it, we learned that Denny Walling has been to every Masters, we discuss cities in Texas, we ask the important question: can one man be too much Minnesota? We also discuss Benchwarmers Ragnarok, Walling hurts his back using his fancy cheese cutter, Matt uses a knife because he's not a VanderDougherty, and we come up with a new tag team partner for the Ultimate Warrior. #MargaretCourtFTL #TooMuchMinnesota #CheeseandTexasCities #VanderDougherty #Masters #Ragnarok #GallardoPlusOne #DennyWalling #TeeHiggins #RoseBowl #MLB500Club #OregonTrail https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 40 BTP OT: March 2024

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 08:34:47 -0500

Eric and Matt Discuss the following episodes: EP 243: Old Pee Hands EP 244: I only play Kosher Pickleball (featuring Assistant Coach Adam Speas) EP 245: Gazpacho Claritin (featuring Assistant Coach Matt Coleman) EP 246: DGB: Grown Man with Children (featuring Equipment Manager David Kennedy)

EP 247: I Hope it Doesn't Taste Like its Name (featuring Equipment Manager Hugh Gitlin)

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Equipment Manager Hugh Gitlin retuns to the Bench for this Josh-hosted game (aka BTP: The Daylight Savings Epiosde). In it we learn that a particular tennis champion learned to play in Minnesota, that everyone knows famous two-sport athlete Lucky Johnson, that Mason would not advise dog fighting in the air, that George is a very British name with a few kings named that, that double Ls is NOT the theme, that Josh doesn't understand California geoography (Fresno is 12 hours from everywhere), and that listening to David and Mason deliberate is like watching Virginia basketball. #2 #daylightsavings #justenoughminnesota #luckyjohnson #aerialdogfights #british #kinggeorge #doublel #california #fresno #virginiabasketball https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 246: DGB: Grown Man with Children (featuring Equipment Manager David Kennedy)

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Equipment Manager David Kennedy returns to the Bench fot this Ede hosted joint. In this episode we learned to avoid "driveway" problems, the teams were tested on their "Weird Al" knowledge, people had to figure out deep information about Uncle Phil, and Ede has an award worthy intro to the game before he attempted to kill Rick Mirer twice. #Drivewayproblems #SealBrown #FunWithZommAninmation #Tackynotcrappy #NotBillLaimbeer #AskDavidnotBrent #AskJeeves https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 245: Gazpacho Claritin (featuring Assistant Coach Matt Coleman)

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Matt Coleman returns to the Bench for this Tako-hosted game. In this episode, we translate Martin Prado's name into English, and reminisce about MLB journeyman David Swimmer (not Schwimmer). Also, one team gets ethered, David doesn't fix Josh's internet, we ruin rap music, and we declare our favorite Dominican actor to be Yonaton Taylor Tomas. And, if you're ever feeling like you're having a tough day, just remember that in 2002, Ron Wright's MLB debut went much worse than whatever happened to you at work. #martinprado #davidschwimmer #jtt #ronwright #pharoahemonch #herberthoover #claritin #gazpacho #gestapo #gepetto #gelato

EP 244: I only play Kosher Pickleball (featuring Assistant Coach Adam Speas)

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 08:30:44 -0500

Adam Speas, Assistant Coach and host of Throwback Trivia Takedown, returns to the bench to discuss his recent national gameshow appearance, and to play some sports trivia! David hosts the game which pits Adam & Eric Ede against Matt D & Josh. In this game, Adam regales us with several facts about snacks, including singing on in his lounge style as only Adam can. The team also names the new Black Panther movie, Ashua Gandha, and Adam ponders whether anyone could have the last name "And". (The answer is we don't think so). Beware of the early ; does Adam curse like this on his own podcasts or just ours? #kosherpickleball.#loungesinging #blackpanther

The Naked Bootleg 2024 NFL Free Agency

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 04:00:00 -0600

Scott and Markkus sit down and talk about the upcoming NFL Free Agency frenzy. Who is a good fit for your team? Where will they go?? Join us for a discussion about this wonderful time of the year.

EP 243: Old Pee Hands

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 02:00:00 -0600

Scott Grimes hosted this unconventional game in which a last-second player scratch led to the rare 1 vs 1 vs 1 game with Tako vs. Markkus vs. Luks. The lack of traditonal team talk-outs didn't prevent our players from citing noted feminist, Eric Ede, noting that several people do have stupid faces, or discussing people that may have cheated on Eva Longoria. We also witness Scott work a pro wrestler into a Curriculum Vitae question, Tako marinating an answer into a trivia stew, and Luks almost getting an extra 100 points, if not for those meddling kids. #stronglywordedlettertojeopardy #oldnuggets #oldpeehands

EP 39 BTP OT: February 2024

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 09:43:36 -0600

Eric, Mat. & special guest Josh discuss these episodes. EP 239: Famous Luchador Elle Woods (featuring Asistant Coach Dave Brown) EP 240: Little Heroes (featuring Equipment Manager & host of The Sports Trivia Face-Off Podcast Brent Bollmeier) EP 241: Summer Sander... NOW! (featuring guest Zach Gozlan) EP 242: Uncontroversial White Guys (featuring Assistant Coach Scott Hyland)

EP 242: Uncontroversial White Guys (featuring Assistant Coach Scott Hyland)

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 02:00:00 -0600

Assistant Coach Scott Hyland returned to the Bench for this Josh-hosted game. In it we learned that Ede is finally aware that not all questions are about men (he is also herpes-free and pro-women in 2024) and doesn't want to sit here and talk about punters, that a particular celebrity-athlete couple (not named Traylor, Tavis, or Swelce) are both too hot and probably awkward in bed, that it's pronounced pee-rine, and that Josh posed the question "Did Robin Ventura have a Hall of Fame vote?" Oh yeah, and "F*** Adrián Beltré" and "F*** Sean Payton!" #uncontroversial #americannightmare #niners #chiefs #superbowl #dallas #football #futbol #prowomen #punters #traylor #tavis #swelce #toohot #awkward #peerine #robinventura #hof #vote #adrianbeltre #seanpayton

EP 241: Summer Sanders... NOW! (featuring guest Zach Gozlan)

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 02:00:00 -0600

Guest Zach Gozlan teams up with Scott to face Ede and Dougherty in this unequivocally white episode hosted by Matt Takimoto. In it we search for a chicken chunk sponsor, we invent Scandinavian Ryder Cup golfers, Dougherty's face lights up as he's asked two old timee baseball questions, Matt pontificates about Pakistani Politics, and we constantly ask ourselves "is that part of Wrestlemania?" #RogerPeckinpaugh #ImranKhan #BabyDollJacobson #TimmyChang #JeffOtah #PetePeteRoseByrne #WrestleMania https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 240: Little Heroes (featuring Equipment Manager & host of The Sports Trivia Face-Off Podcast Brent Bollmeier)

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 02:00:00 -0600

Equipment Manager and Sports Trivia Face-Off host Brent Bollmeier joins the Benchwarmers to team with Eric Ede, facing Josh and Markkus. As to be expected, Luks faces the eyerolls from Josh and the hatred from Eric Ede. This was probably well deserved since Luks nerds out. We find out which major league baseball players can play in a war, and still be answers. By the end, Ede can only say of his poor host, "It's just... I hate you", then soon after just gives up and says that maybe it is just time to go shovel some snow. Stand by for Mike LeHoooot. #littleheroes #portal #reds #stfo #eyerolls #hatred #nerdout #play #war #shovel #snow https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 239: Famous Luchador Elle Woods (featuring Asistant Coach Dave Brown)

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 02:00:00 -0600

Assistant Coach Dave Brown joins the Bench and teams up with Eric Walling to face off against Scott and Matt in this Matt Takimoto hosted episode. In it we learned who Eric's go-to Spanish woman is, the difference between Santo and Diablo in Spanish, the teams reminice about the Real American Hero commercials, Tom Hanks did NOT play Don King, the teams discuss a new jouneyman Spanish/French wine regions from the 1980/90s, and Matt enjoys a bundle of boxing movies. #TooManyMalcolms #TerryCrewsAsBranchRickey #DestinysChild #KhabibulanGodBlessYou #TooMuchMinnesota #NotEnoughF1 #RealAmericanPeople https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp

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EP 38 BTP OT: January 2024

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 08:01:22 -0600

Eric and Matt are joined by Mason & the infamous David Luks (and maybe some Lavid Duks also....) to discuss these episodes:

Dan's Fireside Trivia

EP 235: The Nick Anderson Butterfly Effect (featuring assistant coach Vinnie Iyer)

EP 236: Making out with Strangers in West Virginia

EP 237: Shirtless Movie

EP 238: A Racehorse named Philadelphia Turkey (featuring guest Meesh Resnick)

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 02:00:00 -0600

Guest Meesh Renick returned to the Bench for the 2023 Year in Review episode hosted by Josh. In it we learned that that name Hanks was not a reference to multiple guys named Hank, that the Benchwarmers should invest in a racehorse (re: episode title), that Markkus can never get off of Mo Alie-Cox, that Matt's thoughts on the FIBA World Cup champions is that "they're just German," that Mason finally revealed that he is a degenerate (ask him about his non-Power 5 fantasy league), that the Three Amigos were in fact all white, that X-Pac Guillot was added to the baby name pool, and lastly that ChatGPT wrote a movie plot too long for the Zoom chat. #2023 #yearinreview #tomhanks #philadelphiaturkey #moaliecox #fibaworldcup #german #degenerate #threeamigos #allwhite #xpacguillot #chatgpt #zoom #toolongcouldntchat https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 237: Shirtless Movie

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 02:00:00 -0600

Matt Takimoto wrote a great all-Benchwarmer competitive game pitting Matt D and Eric W against Scott & David. The teams contemplated more of life's most difficult questions: Could Martin Sheen really own a Dojo? Is Impact Point the worst name for a wrestling PPV? Just when is the time for Kenny Lofton to show up as an answer for a question? Who is Tom Liverpool? Just how many Hulls are there? #shirtless #jackklugman #martinsheen #dojo #impactpoint #kennylofton #tomliverpool #hulls https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

BTP OT EP 37: December 2023

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 04:00:00 -0600

Eric & Matt discuss these episodes:

EP 232: Bruce Bochy's Husky Head (featuring Assistant Coach Dave Wortz)

EP 233: Honey I Shrunk Juan Antonio Samaranch (featuring Assistant Coach Josh Snyder)

EP 234: The Mustache That Transcends Time (featuring Assistant Coach Matt Coleman)

2023 BTP Holiday Trivia

EP 236: Making out with Strangers in West Virginia

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 02:00:00 -0600

David hosted this (debatably) amazing all-Benchwarmer game with Matt Takimoto still searching for his first win as a Benchwarmer. The teams posed several important questions: Is it time to bring back the backup truck? Is Luc Longley ever going to be a right answer? Who, besides Russell Westbrook, could have a line of 20 points, 20 assists, and 20 turnovers? And of course: How many brothers are there in the world? Oh, and let's not forget about the inevitable (and well deserved) eyeroll from Josh on hearing that David had a new Halftime Show. #westvirginia #backuptruck #luclongley #russellwestbrook #brothers #eyeroll #gnarlesbarkley #geocities https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 235: The Nick Anderson Butterfly Effect (featuring assistant coach Vinnie Iyer)

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 02:00:00 -0600

Eric Ede hosted this fun game pitting David & Walling against Scott and Assistant Coach (and long-time Sporting News writer) Vinnie Iyer. From the jump, David had some internet issues, which led to the inevitable team name. Walling & David were threatened early by Ede's potential bonus points for wrong answers. The teams also discussed Billie Joe Tolliver (and as Ede pointed out, it's something we need to talk about more), the Rashard Mendenhall experiment, and finally testosterone & popped collars. Ede also backed his way into an accidental David question. Has BTP jumped the shark? You tell us. #nickanderson #butterflyeffect #sportingnews #internetissues #bonuspoints #wronganswers #billiejoetolliver #rashardmendenhall #poppedcollars #jumpedtheshark

Dan’s Fireside Trivia 2023

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 07:49:17 -0600

For the third year in a row, Dan leads a Fireside Chat with his trivia friends Graig Zethner, Scott Barber, and Gary Middleton with Matt joining late to ad nothing to the conversation. Enjoy and happy holidays from BTP!!!

2023 BTP Holiday Trivia

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 02:00:00 -0600

BTP Holiday Trivia is Back!!! Celebrate the 2023 Holiday season with us along with a very special guest host. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from your favorite Sports Trivia Podcast!

EP 234: The Mustache That Transcends Time (featuring Assistant Coach Matt Coleman)

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 02:00:00 -0600

Assistant Coach Matt Coleman returned to the Bench for this Matt Takimoto-hosted game. In it we learned that Warriors "Legend" Donyell Marshall is THE Splash Daddy, that Minnesota has never hosted the Winter X Games (Who knew?), that Josh gives an entire corporation a "Whooo?!," that David can't get off of an entire country, that A League of Their Own is not to be confused with an episode of Happy Days, that Josh throws a penalty flag on David, and that Matt Coleman would rather get bit by a Diamondback than think about a certain question any longer. Also, leave it to the Jeopardy! champion to write a 16th century history adjacent sports question. #mustache #warriors #donyellmashall #splashdaddy #minnesota #xgames #aleagueoftheirown #happydays #penaltyflag #diamondbacks #jeopardy https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

BTP OT 36: November 2023

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 02:00:00 -0600

Eric & Matt discuss these episodes: EP 228: The Flaming Thumbtacks (featuring Assistant Coach Adrian Bias and Equipment Manager Joe O'Brien) EP 229: Wendell Scott Legend Wendell Scott (featuring guest Jake Manne) EP 230: Balls Ede has seen EP 231: Quarterback Breeding with Philip Rivers (featuring Assistant Coach David Fudor)

EP 233: Honey I Shrunk Juan Antonio Samaranch (featuring Assistant Coach Josh Snyder)

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 02:00:00 -0600

Assistant Coach Josh Snyder joined the bench and hosted this game that featured all-benchwarmer players with teams of Eric Walling & Scott Grimes versus Matt Dougherty & Matt Takimoto. In it, we learned about uncastrated wild boar Wednesday, Vodka Drunkinski to wash down your Drysdale Chicken, D2 the Mighty Ducks makes a comeback, Josh discovers a new way to monetize leisure activities, special teams are very unspecial, and no one remembers kick sixes. Oh, and Walling got a 1330 on his SATs. #SATS #WildBoardWednesday #UncleRicoEnergy #TopKite #ScottNorton #JohnDenver #IWasToldThereWouldBeNoShakespeare #1330 #SecondBestGlennon #SuperCanadians #SuperMario https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 232: Bruce Bochy’s Husky Head (featuring Assistant Coach Dave Wortz)

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 02:00:00 -0600

Assistant Coach Dave Wortz returned to the Bench for this thicc game hosted by Josh. In it we learned that Bruce Bochy's hat size is 8-1/4 (thus the episode title), that Steve is a good dad name, that Dave DeBusschere's last name shoud be pronounced Début Chéri, that a certain Husky quarterback has "Big Penix energy," that it's pronounced "Garbage," that there was entirely too much How I Met Your Mother slander, and that while Josh may sometimes sound Canadian both Ede (who is Canadian) and Markkus live closer to the border...and the closest border to Dave is Taco Bell. #brucebochy #markbuehrle #husky #thicc #steve #davedebusschere #début #chéri #michaelpenix #garbage #himym #canadian #tacobell https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 231: Quarterback Breeding with Philip Rivers (featuring Assistant Coach David Fudor)

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 02:00:00 -0600

Assistant Coach David Fudor returned to the Bench for this Matt Takimoto-hosted game. In it we learned that the Benchwarmers are looking for an apple sponsor (like the Buffalo Bills), that USC is STILL cheating, that the ACC will have to change its name when Cal and Stanford join their conference (All Coastal Conference; All Country Conference; Any College Conference); that Matt's Halftime Show wasn't a Pre & Post Game but was a "squish," that Taylor Swift finally made an appearance (in question form) on the podcast, and that the name Biker Sherlock is misleading. #quarterback #philiprivers #jordanaddison #apple #buffalobills #usc #acc #cal #stanford #squish #taylorswift #bikersherlock https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 230: Balls Ede has seen

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 02:00:00 -0600

David hosts this engaging all-Benchwarmer episode with Ede & Matt D teaming up against Matt T & Josh. Ede continues a theme with his team name, and it's all uphill from there. One benchwarmer poses the all important question: Just who is Geddy Lee? And that was before anyone had drunk their befuddlejuice. Ede throws out the answer of Sheryl Dimaggio, and not suprrisingly, it doesn't land. Josh challenges David's question writing by simply asking: Why would we want to have sports trivia that is actually about sports? It's a fair question. Oh, and let's not forget that Steph Curry's real name is Wardell. #balls #geddylee #befuddlejuice #dimaggio #fairquestion #stephcurry #wardell https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 229: Wendell Scott Legend Wendell Scott (featuring guest Jake Manne)

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 02:00:00 -0600

Scott hosts this edition of the BTP podcast, in which Jake Manne finally shows up to pay the piper (though honestly his only crime was carrying an undfeated record). In this game, the Benchwarmers tried diligently to help Mason name his to be child. The teams also discussed Omaha Palm Trees (as if), and concluded that Josh Allen has all the personality of an only child. One benchwarmer asserts, I have, "No Strategy; I have Ede". #undefeated #babynames #omaha #palmtrees #joshallen #whoneedstrategy https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

BTP OT 35: October 2023

Thu, 09 Nov 2023 02:00:00 -0600

Eric & Matt discuss these episodes: EP 224: Serbian Power Forward Danny Demogorgon (featuring guest Sam Collins) EP 225: Haiku Imposter Syndrome (featuring Assistant Coach Marc Grenier) EP 226: Wealth is a Super Power (featuring Assistant Coach Scott Hyland and guest Andrew Vahlenkamp) EP 227: Spin Urkel (featuring Head Coach Philip Sanford)

EP 228: The Flaming Thumbtacks (featuring Assistant Coach Adrian Bias and Equipment Manager Joe O’Brien)

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 02:00:00 -0600

Assistant Coach Adrian Bias and Equipment Manager Joe O'Brien returned to the Bench for this Walling-hosted game. In it, we learned that Walling and Joe were both suffering from jet lag from recent European trips, that Joe couldn't get Jonathan Cheechoo out of his head, that there should be a penalty box for BTP players (e.g., two minutes for skimming), that David could only get the rhythm of a player's name and not the name itself (it wasn't Wu-Tang Clan), and that Joe had two "misplaced feel bads" (ask David). Oh yeah, and archbishop Desmond Tutu got a shout-out during the episode. #flamingthumbtacks #tombrunansky #thewire #jetlag #europe #jonathancheechoo #penaltybox #rhythmofhisname #misplacedfeelbad #desmondtutu https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 227: Spin Urkel (featuring Head Coach Philip Sanford)

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Head Coach Philip Sanford returns to host his (almost annual) all-basketball Benchwarmer game. The teams degenerate quickly into a discussion of just how many food pantries are in the state of Iowa (they still don't know). In an effort to help his teammate, Mason attempts to give a police sketch description of one answer. Ede also has many opportunities to overthink NBA answers. And of course, in team trivia, there are two players, but only one ball. #basketball #nba #wnba #collegebasketball #foodpantry #iowa #policesketch #overthInk #teamtrivia #twoplayers #oneball #urkel https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 226: Wealth is a Super Power (featuring Assistant Coach Scott Hyland and guest Andrew Vahlenkamp)

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Scott Hyland and guest Andrew Vahlenkamp returned to the Bench for this Josh-hosted game. In it, we learned that Scott Hyland wanted to submit a drawing as an answer (a stick figure with a mustache), that Kim Kardashian was married to a Minnesota Mr. Basketball, that Loy Vaught got a shoutout, that the name Randy O'Neal sounds very fireable, and that with the power of music and boxing, anything is possible. #wealth #superpower #penix #colorado #drawing #stickfigure #mustache #kimkardashian #minnesota #mrbasketball #loyvaught #randyoneal #music #boxing #anythingispossible https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 225: Haiku Imposter Syndrome (featuring Assistant Coach Marc Grenier)

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Marc Grenier returns to the Bench for this game hosted by Eric Ede. In it, we learned that the haiku police won't be happy with this game (counting syllables is hard), that you should just know that your gut is always better than a coin, that sometimes you can't trust the internet, that we will be starting a baby name pool for Mason's baby (with one name being a clear betting favorite), that you might not know this, but everyone is related, and that Matt Dougherty is still sleeping. #haikus #countingsyllablesishard #gut > #coin #canttrust #internet #babyname #everyoneisrelated #asleep

EP 34 BTP OT - September 2023

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Eric, Dan & Matt discuss these episodes:

EP 219: Gary is my Favorite Anderson (featuring Equiptment Manager Ian Hollenberg)

EP 220: Too many Erics...and Davids (featuring guest Tim Geving)

EP 221: You're a Mean One, Bobby Grich (Featuring Head Coach Chris Shen)

EP 222: Congratulations, DJ Cooper

EP 223: The Van Halen Hockey Company (featuring guest Tucker Warner)

EP 224: Serbian Power Forward Danny Demogorgon (featuring guest Sam Collins)

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Guest Sam Collins returns to the Bench, teaming with Eric Ede, in a close game against Benchwarers Josh and Markkus. The teams have fun answering David's questions, surfacing Rick Mind-flayer, Giants legend Harry Carey, Mrs. Coliseum, and even Paul Westphal, before realizing he is no longer with us. One player wants to say something inappropriate, but gives up instead. We also see Eric evolve before our eyes, trying to read questions (or at least part of them). In the end, it doesn't matter, David still gets canceled, and Mason takes abuse even though he wasn't playing. #demogorgon #mindflayer #harrycarey #mrscoliseum #paulwestphal #inappropriate #ericsevolution #readthequestion #canceled #poormason https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 223: The Van Halen Hockey Company (featuring guest Tucker Warner)

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Guest Tucker Warner returned to the Bench for Matt Takimoto's first hosted game as an official Benchwarmer. In it, we learned that Matt is no longer Schrödinger's Benchwarmer, that 7 seconds of soccer might still be too much for Josh, that revolving doors aren't for everyone, that 2016 was the year of the Splitiverse (with the total number of "featured" films that year titled "Split" growing to 6 after the recording), that a particular Orlando is the Cuban Kevin Duckworth, and that Mason will be sad that he missed out on an all-math 4th quarter. #notnew #death #taxes #briankelly #schrödinger #7seconds #revolvingdoor #split #splitiverse #cuban #kevinduckworth #math https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 222: Congratulations, DJ Cooper

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 02:00:00 -0500

In this special game, Dan hosted a fatal four-way match with four teams of two benchwarmers each. Almost right off the jump, Dan chose chaos, and introduced a brand-new game style, tempting fate, and risking Josh's dreaded eyeroll. Newest Benchwarmer, Matt Takimoto, gave his teammate confidence when he espoused that he "doesn't remember it, but he doesn't not remember it." Helpful, Matt. We also learned of John Adams' Secretary of State/Cabinet Member, Olandis. Walling extends his social NFL football fandom, and is now rooting for everyone! Most importantly, Dan made a plan, and he followed through. #djcooper #fourway #chaos #eyeroll #helpful #johnadams #olandis #nfl #danwithaplan #solong #farewell #aufwiedersehen #goodbye https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 221: You’re a Mean One, Bobby Grich (Featuring Head Coach Chris Shen)

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Head Coach Chris Shen returns to the bench to team with Dan to take on the formidable team of Scott and Matt. The game presents a few surprises, as Matt nails halftime, David is deemed "diabolical" by one of the players, and it is Dan who has trouble getting off of someone. The teams also learn about 80s baseball players whose names are made up of four body parts. Oh, and most importantly, nobody goes *back* to Alaska. #bobbygrich #diabolical #bodyparts #alaska https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 220: Too many Erics...and Davids (featuring guest Tim Geving)

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Tim Geving returns to the Bench for this game hosted by THE Josh. The crew was restless early when they were told there wouldn't be a Sporting Haikus quarter, thanks to Eric Walling. But we did learn a few things during the game: that Austria and Germany are the same place, that Josh has officially retired "Sterling Silver" questions (a callback to Episode 10) due to the fact that he didn't realize 1967 was a big year for trophies, that there was a Litte Mermaid 2, that all of the cool skateboarders wear Heelys, and that Tim trapped a mouse in a waterbottle during the recording. #toomanyerics #anddavids #hakunamatata #chatgpt #nohaikus #blamewalling #austria #germany #sameplace #sterlingsilver #1967 #littememaid2 #mousetrap https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 219: Gary is my Favorite Anderson (featuring Equiptment Manager Ian Hollenberg)

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Ian Hollenberg joins the bench and hosts this episode which features Dan & Mason versus Matt & Scott. In it Scott threw some significant shade, one of Ian's questions triggers Dan, the halftime gets three very quick check ins and one team throws out a lucky Pudge. #Anderson #GaryAnderson #LoniAnderson #AndersonVarejao #AndersonCooper #KennyAnderson #GarretAnderson #RichardDeanAnderson #JamalAnderson #LouisAnderson #JillianAnderson #BradyAnderson #PamelaLeeAnderson #RobbieChosenAnderson #TomAnderson https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 33 BTP OT - August 2023

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Eric, Eric and Matt discuss these episodes: EP 214: You've Got Hair and a Beard (featuring guest Meesh Resnick) EP 215: Jimmy Vezina's Calzone's (featuring guest Trey Cleeter) EP 216: I Ain't Got Time to Read (featuring Equipment Manager David Kennedy) EP 217: What's Wrong with Ben Watson? (featuring Assistant Coach Dave Wortz) EP 218: New Hit Show: Deck Antonio (featuring Equipment Manager Matt Takimoto)

EP 218: New Hit Show: Deck Antonio (featuring Equipment Manager Matt Takimoto)

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Equipment Manager Matt Takimoto returns to the bench to team with Scott (bad idea!) to compete against Mason and Josh in this David-hosted game. It was clear early on that David was having an off day as he started explaining rules that everyone understood (clearly before David did). The teams also witnessed Josh sharing his nuggets, had a discussion about famous Crooner Dean Cole, and pondered Horseshoe Champion Theo Ratliff. And always remember: Sometimes you just need a Grimey Taco. #newhitshow #deckantonio #offday #nuggets #deancole #horseshoe #theoratliff #grimeytaco #nofactsjustvibes https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 217: What’s Wrong with Ben Watson? (featuring Assistant Coach Dave Wortz)

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Dave Wortz joins the bench and teams up with Mason to face Ede and Matt in this Scott-hosted game. In it we learned that Matt's rap name is Jimmer Leonidas, that Mason takes us Way Back during halftime, that Ludacris had a forgotten album titled Heavy Anthony McDyess, that both teams know a lot about the 2002 MLB All-Star game, and that Dave struggles with a common Latin last name. #HeavyAnthony #FirstStringAllNameTeam #SamkonGado #MasonDatGuy #MikeCloud #AmosZereoué #AlCabllo https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 216: I Ain’t Got Time to Read (featuring Equipment Manager David Kennedy)

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 05:36:07 -0500

Equipment Manager David Kennedy returned to the Bench to host his first BTP game. In it, we learned that David was much more creative than Josh and Markkus when it comes to team names, that Josh just went outside to play as a kid and had no time for books, that Scott can't watch any TV shows because of his contract with Hulu that runs through 2029, that nobody wants to play with Jeff Hornacek, that Evan Turner was mentioned multiple times without being an answer, and that 59...it's fine. #aintnobodygottimeforthat #iaintgottimeto #read #insertteamnamehere #fudge #outside #books #hulu #2029 #jeffhornacek #evanturner #59 #itsfine

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EP 215: Jimmy Vezina’s Calzone’s (featuring guest Trey Cleeter)

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Guest Trey Cleeter joined the bench to team up with Scott facing David & Matt in this Ede hosted joint. In it we learned about Ede's little league PTSD, that it's easy to steal a Kia Sargento, that Lavid Duck's has a roommate, that Ede can only bet while on the toilet, that Matt loses his Wisconsin card, and we discuss famous steamers. #ILikeCheese #JohnKitna #JeffKitna #EllyDeLaCruz #Reds #SargentoCheese #SarrentoCheese #SmellsLikePotential #SmellsLikeFood #SmellsLikeFeet #RobinLopez https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

BTP OT 32: July 2023

Wed, 02 Aug 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Eric and Matt discuss these episodes:

EP 210: A Gaggle of Davids (featuring Equipment Manager David Kennedy)

EP 211: CCR - Clarence Clearwater Revival (featuring Assistant Coach Drew Topp)

EP 212: Sanders, Reggie Sanders

EP 213: Boy George Kittle (featuring Equipment Manager Josh Snyder & Assistant Coach Drew Topp)

EP 214: You’ve Got Hair and a Beard (featuring guest Meesh Resnick)

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 08:07:24 -0500

Guest Meesh Resnick returned to the Bench for this Josh-hosted game. In it, we learned that Cleveland is famous for their grilled cheese sandwiches, Dean Rolaids is the namesake for an MLB award, when anyone is associated with the Kardashians, they absorb the dumb, Josh went off on (another) rant about an NBA player, there haven't been a lot of successful lefty closers, and lastly, that Meesh can see how it was a good game. #cleveland #grilledcheese #rolaids #mlb #kardashians #rant #nba #leftyclosers #goodgame https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 213: Boy George Kittle (featuring Equipment Manager Josh Snyder & Assistant Coach Drew Topp)

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 02:00:00 -0500

The Benchwarmers welcome two Patrons to the Bench in this exciting episode. Equipment Manager Josh Snyder makes his Benchwarmer game debut to team with Scott, competing against Markkus and Assistant Coach Drew Topp. David starts out dark, asking a question about a MLB player no longer with us. Later, while unable to land an answer, Markkus takes a trip to the Memory Probe, or at least threatens to. David goes old school for one answer (well, at least old school for this group of players). One of our guests ponder whether one answer may have been better as an Urban Dictionary entry. Finally, David taps into the Carmazzi List for a 4th quarter question. #boygeorge #georgekittle #dark #memoryprobe #oldschool #urbandictionary #caramazzilist

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EP 212: Sanders, Reggie Sanders

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 02:00:00 -0500

In this Father's Day recording of a Scott-hosted game, Josh attempted to get off the schneid in his sixth attempt by teaming up with Dan while facing off against David and Markkus. During this game we learned that it's not nice to call David a douche (or at least not to his face), that David sniffed out a former tennis star (as an answer, we swear), that the guys are never surprised that David knows all things Brown, that Josh announced the inaugural member of the FTG Mount Rushmore, and that Markkus offered David the ultimate Father’s Day gift: a trip to the Daddy Dome! #fourfingers #douche #schneid #sniffedout #brown #ftg #mountrushmore #daddydome #happyfathersday

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EP 211: CCR - Clarence Clearwater Revival (featuring Assistant Coach Drew Topp)

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Drew Topp joins the bench and teams up with Dan to face Scott and Matt in this Mason Hosted game. In it we learn to not mess with forklift drivers, Matt think's everyone's last name is Dickey, all Bubba's are good at driving, Drew can't get off of Bradley, a new band called Misfit, Clarence 3000 and the Big Guy. #Bradley #Andre3000 #AndreWare #Bubba #CCR #RichCampbell #SugarHill #KyleFarmer #CatalinaWineMixer #StepBrothers #PrestigeWorldWide #JessicaMendoza #LouBega #Miricles #THEJoshFanClub #ForcedTeamUp

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BTP OT 31: June 2023

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Eric and Matt discuss these episodes:

EP 206: Boring & Business-Like (featuring Assistant Coach Adrian Bias)

EP 207: I Know What Spelunking Is (featuring Jake Manne)

EP 208: Noted Dominican Russell Branyan (featuring Andrew Vahlenkamp)

EP 209: In the Name of Efficiency... (featuring Head Coach Philip Sanford)

EP 210: A Gaggle of Davids (featuring Equipment Manager David Kennedy)

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Equipment Manager David Kennedy joined the Bench for the first time for this Josh-hosted game. In this episode, we learned that neither team can pronounce last names, that Markkus referred to an answer stating "he's Halfrican like me," that Matt wondered if someone was drinking a milkshake in Africa, and that Bill Laimbeer was a first-ballot A$$hole Hall of Famer. Oh yes, and the ChatGPT Pre and Post Game Edition of the Halftime Show made its triumphant return and David (Luks) would pay money to see one of the movies. #halfrican #milkshake #aholehof #chatgpt #gaggleofdavids #beckham #winfield #freese #akers #bakhtiari #hasselhoff #blaine #blough #cassidy

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EP 209: In the Name of Efficiency... (featuring Head Coach Philip Sanford)

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Head Coach Philip Sanford joins the bench in this game where the players were anxious to get through David's game. In short, Philip makes Ede's hit list, Kelly Tripucka may be in the Urban Dictionary, and we learned what comes from watching Sage Rosenfels. #peaches #anxious #kellytripuka #urbandictionary #sagerosenfels

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EP 208: Noted Dominican Russell Branyan (featuring Andrew Vahlenkamp)

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Andrew Vahlenkamp returns to the bench to team with David, competing against Markkus and Josh. Walling wrote a stellar game (clearly getting contributions from friends and family). Appropriately, the game had more questions about losers than a Minnesota Sports bar. The teams also contemplated some key life questions: Could David's third bout with Covid now mean he's up to Covid-57? Is it possible that Greg Norman is actually from Sydney, Texas? And could Pedialite be used when you want to be light on your feet? Consistent with the loser theme, Walling nearly gave away an answer, but self-censored just in time. #loser #cheapshot #covid57 #gregnormal #sydneytexas #leetrevino #pedialyte #chilipeppers

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EP 207: I Know What Spelunking Is (featuring Jake Manne)

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Eric Ede's nemesis Jake Manne joins the bench and they are forced to team up against Scott and Matt in this Markkus-hosted game. During the game, Jake teaches us about Low State New York, Hank Stram is the Wilt Chamberlain of coaches, and Matt corrects people on how to pronounce letters. #spelunking #thedescent #xmen #BothAllens #GenericSecondBaseman #Championsleague #Messi #Ranaldo #TyronHill #XXX #XFL #NBADraft #NHLCaptains

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EP 206: Boring & Business-Like (featuring Assistant Coach Adrian Bias)

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Adrian Bias returns to the bench to team with Mason in a close matchup with Walling & Josh. Before the game even starts, Walling regales us with "Story Time with Eric the Elder". The teams also address several important life questions: Who wants to live in Milwaukee for more than two years? How could David end up in the Knucklehead rolodex? What kinds of people actually keep their New Year's Resolutions? And exactly what kind of players would The Onion write articles about? #storytime #milwaukee #knuckleheadrolodex #theonion #aerodynamicstirrups #canadiancoyotes #fightingbudkilmers

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BTP OT 30: May 2023

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Scott, Eric and Matt discuss these episodes:

EP 201: The Left-Handed Episcopalian

EP 202: "Look at This Quarterback" performed by Dan Lundberg

EP 203: Gary Player: Mr. Fitness AKA Mr. Steal Yo Girl

EP 204: *Insert Previous Episode Title Here

EP 205: Harry Kane: Big Red Machine (featuring Equipment Manager Matt Takimoto)

Tue, 30 May 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Equipment Manager and Jeopardy Champion Matt Takimoto returned to the bench - this time as a host with Markkus & Dan facing off against Scott & David. In this game, our guest had a clearly-not-self-reflective moment when he admitted, "Matt's can be incredibly douchy" (Attn: Matt Dougherty). Our guest also implied that Lance Harber / Lola Bunny crossovers are not as uncommon as we might think. We also learned that in the face of an obscure golf question, Dan & David went heads down, while Markkus and Scott decided to spend the time singing the best of "Pulse Platinum". #legendsofthehiddentemple #douchymatts #mattdoucherty #lanceharber #lolabunny #pulseplatinum

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EP 204: *Insert Previous Episode Title Here

Tue, 23 May 2023 02:00:00 -0500

In this all-Benchwarmer game, hosted by Josh, ChatGPT made two appearances, Dan decided to only respond in previous episode titles, we all realized we missed out on reading the classics of Tee's Inferno and Lanny's Divine Comedy, and we finally learned that Mason's F1 key brings up a menu for emojis and GIFs. #pittsburgh #chatgpt #previousepisodetitles #teesinferno #lannysdivinecomedy #f1 #emoji #gif

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EP 203: Gary Player: Mr. Fitness AKA Mr. Steal Yo Girl

Tue, 16 May 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Guest Host Byron Grubman pitted Markkus and Ede against Scott and Mason in an all-Benchwarmer affair. It was confirmed that Dan play tested when the very first question was about cricket. Thanks to Byron we learned what a Swingwoman is, and that Markkus' sister went to homecoming with a current NBA player. Mason and Scott also struggle to remember last names. #swingwoman #zachlavine #garyplayer #kevincostner #varsityblues

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EP 202: ”Look at This Quarterback” performed by Dan Lundberg

Tue, 09 May 2023 02:00:00 -0500

In this all-Benchwarmer game, hosted by Dan, we learned the following: that the inaugural Paul Bearer Classic was between The Undertaker and Kane, that little Joey Freshwater eventually led to Joshy Saltwater's new nickname of "Taffy," that David Luks is the Daniel LaRusso of the podcast in that you think he's the good guy until you realise he isn't (watch Cobra Kai if you haven't already), and that David's scrolls are on mircofiche in the Daddy Dome but are covered in glitter. #quarterback #nickleback #paulbearer #theundertaker #kane #joeyfreshwater #taffy #daniellarusso #cobrakai #scrolls #microfiche #daddydome #glitter

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BTP OT 29: April 2023

Thu, 04 May 2023 08:29:52 -0500

Eric and Matt discuss these episodes:

EP 197: Relegation Dance-off (featuring guest host & Assistant Coach Trevor Hogg)

EP 198: Rock "The Dwayne" Johnson (featuring Equipment Manager Matt Takimoto)

EP 199: Papa Smurf - Father of the Blues (featuring assistant coach Scott Hyland)

EP 200: Top NHL Defensive Prospect Beefy McWhatnow (featuring Assistant Coach Dave Wortz)

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EP 201: The Left-Handed Episcopalian

Tue, 02 May 2023 02:00:00 -0500

In this all-Benchwarmer game, Eric Ede & Matt compete against Scott & Eric "The Elder" Walling. Early in the game, Matt questions aloud, "This is David game. Why am I having fun?" Ironically, the fun may have ended with Matt with that statement. Through several random twists and turns, the teams also contemplate whether Mark Cuban pays his NBA Fines in Advisory Shares, we discover exactly when Scott plays poker, and the team longs for the hidden Phil Simms question. Also on brand, Ede doesn't understand the rules of David's halftime, and yet still gets all the answers. #lavidduks #davidquestions #singalongwithmatt

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The Naked Bootleg 2023 NFL Mock Draft Feat Vinnie Iyer from Sporting News

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 08:52:52 -0500

Markkus, Scott, Eric and very special guest Vinnie Iyer from the Sporting News sit down for their 3rd annual NFL Mock Draft.

EP 200: Top NHL Defensive Prospect Beefy McWhatnow (featuring Assistant Coach Dave Wortz)

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Dave Wortz joined the Bench for our 200th episode. In it we learned that Josh disrespected Ryne Sandberg's power, that Markkus assists Dan with his edit by counting down for a whistle, that Harvey Williams is the Merton Hanks of running backs, that there is a musical about Gaston Green that Markkus sings a few bars from, and finally, that Eric has an affinity for Butts...Marion Butts. #beefymcwhatnow #200 #rynesandberg #whistleassist #harveywilliams #mertonhanks #gastongreen #butts #marionbutts

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https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 199: Papa Smurf - Father of the Blues (featuring assistant coach Scott Hyland)

Tue, 18 Apr 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Scott Hyland joins the bench to team with Scott in an all-Scott team, competing against the formidable pair of Dan & Mason. The team pondered several important life questions: 1) Could a baseball team really be called the Fighting Galarragas? 2) When David says, a "Late NBA Player", could he really mean that it's someone who just doesn't show up to practice on time? 3) Exactly what is the stereotypical person to compete on Survive? and 4) Just how did Scott end up in Baltimore?

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 198: Rock ”The Dwayne” Johnson (featuring Equipment Manager Matt Takimoto)

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Equipment Manager and Jeopardy! alumnus Matt Takimoto joined the Bench for the first time in this Walling-hosted game. In it we learned that Mason's F1 key got stuck, that Dan pulled an Ede by not reading a question, that Walling stumbled over the words "and And" at least once, that Mason knows his Canadien prime ministers, that we found the 85, and that Walling almost made it through his fourth quarter categories without breaking. #apetitdéjeuner #potentpotables #letitsnow #analbumcover #therock #thedwayne #oscars #derekcarr #f1 #pullinganede #andand #canadienprimeministers #85

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 197: Relegation Dance-off (featuring guest host & Assistant Coach Trevor Hogg)

Tue, 04 Apr 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Trevor Hogg hosts this episode freaturing Scott & Dan versus Matt & Mason. In it, Mason calls out Dan for Dansplaining, Matt goes to get his answers in the other room, that I am NOT your answer, Dat Nguyen, we discuss the tallest member of the Baton Twirling Hall of Fame...and marriage, right? #AthingMu #GiveMeMu #DrewHill #DrewHillWithSisqo #MarriageRight #TwoTicketsToWimbledon #Gloria #15Seeds #PGA #NHL #NBA #NFL #Olympics #Sports #Trivia #TripleABaseball #Sumo #CollegeFootball #IowaFootball #ImAManIm40

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

BTP OT 28: March 2023

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 02:00:00 -0500

The crew discusses these episodes:

EP 193: Now I'm Pissed Because I'm Thinking of Todd Van Poppel (featuring Assistant Coach Byron Grubman)

EP 194: Oscar for Short Shorts (featuring Assistant Coach Tim Geving)

EP 195: You gotta go shirtless, pal (featuring Head Coach Chris Shen)

EP 196: Did you say Michael Ann Taylor? (featuring guest Lucas Guilfoil)

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Guest Lucas Guilfoil returned to the Bench for this Josh-hosted game. In it we had two challenges in the first two questions (both were shot down) and we learned that some point guard should have been called "The Pass Doctor", that David disrespects the Royals abilities to get hits, that Josh disrespects Reggie Miller's awful shooting technique, and that Eric pondered during halftime about a blonde actress with boobs who was in a Matthew McConaughey rom-com. #michaelanntaylor #lolojones #pedrogrifol #passdoctor #royals #reggiemiller #blondewithboobs

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 195: You gotta go shirtless, pal (featuring Head Coach Chris Shen)

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Chris Shen returns to the bench to team with Dan in this combative game against Matt & Scott. The team starts fast as one team confuses Connor McDavid and Connor McGregor. David hypothesizes that 1988 must have been a soft year for Rookies (and baseball cards), but at least Walt Weiss had his number retired (not really). And in an amazing discovery, the teams discuss the possibility that Albert Pujols may, in fact, be Lou Holtz' brother. Lou and Pooh Holtz. #granthony #saltydan #davidquestions #unhelpfulhints

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 194: Oscar for Short Shorts (featuring Assistant Coach Tim Geving)

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Tim Geving joins the Bench for his scheduled game after pinch hitting a few weeks ago. In this Walling-hosted game we learned that Dan's "spenning [sic] isn't good" after a day of drinking, that Fireball would make for a terrible victory shower, that Josh busted out his handy TI-83 to do some math, that in an alternate universe Charleton Heston starred in Chariots of Fire, and finally, that David has his catalog of Jewish athletes on microfiche. #oscars #shortshorts #brunchbourbon #spenning #fireball #ti83 #charletonheston #microfiche

EP 193: Now I’m Pissed Because I’m Thinking of Todd Van Poppel (featuring Assistant Coach Byron Grubman)

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 07:13:20 -0600

Assistant Coach Byron Grubman returned to the Bench to host this all-Benchwarmer game. In it, we learned that there is a penalty in the NFL for "Illegal Feet to the Feet," that there was a famous British Boxer named Juan Prince Amukamara (or maybe not), that Josh doesn't dislike spicy pickles, and that it's a whiskey that belongs to Jack Daniel, thus the apostrophe. #toddvanpoppel #whiskey #illegalfeet #princeamukamara #jackdaniel #apostrophe #spicypickle #youbettergetthatlookedat

EP 27 BTP OT - February 2023

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 04:00:00 -0600

The crew discusses these episodes:

EP 188: Rihanna on Breanna (featuring Head Coach David Fudor)

EP 189: That Just Feeeeeels Right! (featuring guest & BTP Tournament Host Ryan Meyers)

EP 190: 11 Herbs and Spices Williams (featuring guest Andrew Vahlenkamp)

EP 191: None of This Feels Good to Me - Thanks, David! (featuring Assistant Coach Tim Geving)

EP 192: Stalking Lindsey Vonn (featuring Assistant Coach Vinnie Iyer)

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 02:00:00 -0600

Assistant Coach and long-time Sporting News writer Vinnie Iyer joins the bench, teaming with Ede in a highly competitive match against Markkus & David. On script, Ede hates halftime and forgets to read a question, and the game gets to Bingo before the 1st quarter is over. Dan goes old school with a few questions, and also experiments with some extremely David questions. Aside from that, was it *really* Dorothy Hamill who voiced the Joker? #lindseyvonn #sportingnews #readthequestion #toomuchdavid #davidquestions #bingo #oldschool

EP 191: None of This Feels Good to Me - Thanks, David! (featuring Assistant Coach Tim Geving)

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 02:00:00 -0600

Assistant Coach Tim Geving pinch hits last minute, returning to the bench to team with Dan in a competitive match against Josh and Mason. This David-hosted game generates the usual ridicule for the Simple Farm Boy. Of course, David brings it on himself by asking David-questions in a David vs. Goliath round, and Josh piles on with some classic eye-rolling at halftime. In other moments, Mason also posits that Shakespeare may have been referred to as Billy Shakes on the streets and asks whether it is possible that there was a football player who went by the name of "Another Day," while Dan remembers that one quarterback may have played for 23 different teams (or close to that). #anotherday #billyshakes #eyeroll #davidquestions #simplefarmboy #johnurschel

EP 190: 11 Herb’s and Spices Williams (featuring guest Andrew Vahlenkamp)

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 02:00:00 -0600

Guest Andrew Vahlenkamp teams up with Mason to face Dan & Matt in this Ede hosted game. In it Mason appologizes for Andrew choosing to team up with him, Mason suspects a hidden food theme, this episode may contain shell fish, and for some reason Little Spanish Flea runs through everyone's head. #HerbWilliams #TijuanaBrass #HerbAlbert #HerbBrooks #BurgerKingHerb #HerbDean #PeachsAndHerb #JustinHerbert #HerbieHancock #HerbThomas #HerbAdderley #HerbieTheLoveBug #HerbStemple #HerbertBeerbohmtree #KertHrbek

EP 189: That Just Feeeeeels Right! (featuring guest & BTP Tournament Host Ryan Meyers)

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 02:00:00 -0600

Ryan Meyers returned to the Bench as a player in this Josh-hosted game. In it, we learned that Ede doesn't know all hockey questions, and he still knows nothing about women's sports, that Josh confused German footballer Bastian Schweinsteiger with Braunschweiger, and finally that Ede confused an American President with a McDonalds character. #herpes #yachtrock #hockey #women #braunschweiger #presidents #mcdonalds

BTP OT 26: January 2023

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 02:00:00 -0600

The crew discusses these episodes: Dan's Fireside Trivia Part 2 EP 185: Pit Stains: Team Bonding (featuring Assistant Coach Sam Collins) EP 186: Rheumatoid Arthritis Dickey EP 187: Children Of the Candy Corn

EP 188: Rihanna on Breanna (featuring Head Coach David Fudor)

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 02:00:00 -0600

Head Coach David Fudor joined the Bench for this Eric-hosted game. In it, we learned that Eric is buying his wife thigh-high winter boots for Christmas, that David was in a great mood with Argentina winning the World Cup until Markkus went rogue during the Missing Link, that Scott knows way too much about Nickleback, that Josh was confused why an MMA fighter had to get naked to perform a rear choke hold, and that Eric couldn't even say the name of the Clipboard Captain after his Cowboys lost to the Jaguars. #mouthbreather #rihanna #breanna #thighhigh #argentina #worldcup #nickleback #rearnakedchoke

EP 187: Children Of the Candy Corn

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 02:00:00 -0600

Dan hosted this episode featuring Markkus and David versus Walling and Matt. In it, we learned what types of sports make people a good drunk, a lot about 1980s commercials, David likes to take the hard ones, and mark your bingo cards, because there's an epic Markkus rant. #candycorn #drunk #1980s #hardones #bingo

EP 186: Rheumatoid Arthritis Dickey

Tue, 17 Jan 2023 02:00:00 -0600

Matt hosted this initial-laden game pitting two Benchwarmer teams against each other. In it, we learned there would be whistles-a-plenty during the game, that numerous questions/answers involved people straight out of Josh's Rolodex, and that both Dan and Walling are "Dueling Not Hintsters." #radickey #initials #whistle #rolodex #ftg #nohintneeded

EP 185: Pit Stains: Team Bonding (featuring Assistant Coach Sam Collins)

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 02:00:00 -0600

The team welcomed first-time guest Sam Collins to the Bench. Sam teamed with Dan to compete against Mason and Scott in this David-hosted game, though David-questions were notably kept to a minimum. In this episode, Dan offers to name five good field hockey teams west of the Mississippi, though thankfully no one takes him up on his offer. Later, Scott rejects Bruce Chen as an answer, largely because he may never be an answer for the Benchwarmers again. #needforspeed #readforede #fieldhockey #brucechen

Dan’s Fireside Trivia Part 2

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 02:00:00 -0600

For the second year in a row, Dan leads a Fireside Chat with his trivia friends Graig Zethner, Scott Barber, and Gary Middleton. Gary educates everyone about curling, Graig goes through his educational career via sports, and Dan returns with another stream-of-consciousness set of trivia questions.

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

BTP OT 25: December 2022

Sat, 31 Dec 2022 05:00:00 -0600

The crew discusses these episodes: EP 182: Meatloaf the Foot, Not the Singer (featuring Equipment Manager Seth McCracken) EP 183: The Vanderbilt Flare Up EP 184: It's Dumb Because It's Old 2022 Holiday Trivia Bonus (Featuring Sam Carr, Matt Coleman, Marc Grenier & Ethan Metzger) 2022 BTP Tournament Round 2: Mason Guillot v David Luks 2022 BTP Tournament Patron Championship: Marc Grenier v Byron Grubman 2022 BTP Tournament Benchwarmer Championship: David Luks v Eric Walling

2022 BTP Tournament Championship: Byron Grubman v David Luks

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 04:00:00 -0600

In this 2022 BTP Tournament Championship, Byron Grubman takes on David Luks hosted by our friend Ryan Meyers. In it we learn about Jewish basketball players not in the hall of fame, motor sports can be very deadly, and there's a Toronto Maple Leaf who sounds like he should play for a baseball team.

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

Fast Break 16: I Shall Taunt You a Second Time

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 02:00:00 -0600

Josh hosted a 2021 Year-in-Review Fast Break Episode in which David proclaimed that "I'm an idiot", both Dan and David claimed to know nothing about current sports *eye roll*, and there was some discussion about the number of Heavy Johnsons in Miranda.

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

2022 Holiday Trivia Bonus (Featuring Sam Carr, Matt Coleman, Marc Grenier & Ethan Metzger)

Sat, 24 Dec 2022 04:00:00 -0600

Today we put the sports trivia to the side and we celebrate the holidays! 3 Patrons and special guest host Sam Carr join us for some Holiday trivia (ok mostly Christmas, Sorry David). Listen to find out who will be crowned with a very special award. Happy Holidays from all of us at The Benchwarmers Trivia Podcast!

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

2022 BTP Tournament Benchwarmer Championship: David Luks v Eric Walling

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 04:00:00 -0600

In this Benchwarmer Championship match we have David Luks versus Eric Walling hosted by our friend Ryan Meyers. In it we learned about Ryan's love for the Mothman, that Eric knows about sultry music used for figure skating exhibitions, and Eric finally gets a soccer question.

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 184: It’s Dumb Because It’s Old

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 02:00:00 -0600

It was another all-Benchwarmer affair as Dan and Scott faced off against Eric and Mason in this Josh-hosted game. In it, we learned that David was held back...at Brown, that Neal Broten has a brother named Sauer, that Gary is not a cool name, and that, as previously mentioned on this podcast, David does prefer his audio raw. #dumb #old #brown #sauerbraten #gary #rawaudio

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

2022 BTP Tournament Patron Championship: Marc Grenier v Byron Grubman

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 04:00:00 -0600

In this Patron Championship match we have Marc Grenier versus Byron Grubman hosted by our friend Ryan Meyers. In it Ryan breaks out the scattergories round styles with some follow ups while challenging the guys on their knowledge of the MLS, NFL MVPs, MLB Cy Young award winners, Olympics host cities and ESPN programming.

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 183: The Vanderbilt Flare Up

Tue, 13 Dec 2022 02:00:00 -0600

Scott hosts an exciting all-Benchwarmers game as Eric the Elder teams up with David the Simple Farm Boy to compete against the intimidating pair of OG Eric and Dan. Flare ups were largely kept under control, and the game was competitive throughout. Elder's traditional saltiness rubbed off on David when they missed a question by a mere percentage point. Later, Dan is inspired to sing his Missing Link Theme. And though our games normally drop on Tuesdays, we still look forward to: "Thank God - Itch Friday". #flareup #saltiness #missinglink #tgif

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

2022 BTP Tournament Round 2: Mason Guillot v David Luks

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 04:00:00 -0600

In this Second round match of the 2022 BTP Tournament we have Benchwarmers Mason v David. In it we learned a lot about what sumo wrestlers can and can't do, sports power couples, David is prompted to be more specific than figure skating, and David is cruel to Mason by making him answer questions about pop culture. #FridayNightLights #SandraO #MintJulep

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 182: Meatloaf the Foot, Not the Singer (featuring Equipment Manager Seth McCracken)

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 02:00:00 -0600

Equipment Manager Seth McCracken joins the bench and teams up with Mason to face Josh and Matt in this Eric-hosted game. In it Matt shares his cooking tips, Seth exclaims "Oh My God, It's A Real Song!", we learned that hockey is still hard (if your name isn't Eric Ede), that David likes his audio raw, and that the Dick Weber debate continues. #meatloaf #cookingwithmatt #realsong #hockey #rawaudio #dickweber

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

BTP OT 24: November 2022

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 04:00:00 -0600

Eric and Matt welcome Dan to discuss these episodes:

EP 177: Schmitches Get Stitches

EP 178: One of us Played with Tim Hasselbeck (featuring special guest, a former NFL player and founder & CEO of WePlayed Sports, Paul Zukauskas)

EP 179: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, Li Na (featuring Equipment Manager Meesh Resnick)

EP 180: Benchwarmers Throwback Trivia (featuring Assistant Coach Adam Speas of Throwback Trivia Takedown)

EP 181: 12 Tattoos short of Blink-182 2022

BTP Tournament Round 1: Josh North v Phil Sanford 2022

BTP Tournament Round 1: Eric Ede v Scott Grimes 2022

BTP Tournament Round 2: David Fudor v Byron Grubman 2022

BTP Tournament Round 2: Eric Ede v Eric Walling

2022 BTP Tournament Round 2: Marc Grenier v Josh North

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 04:00:00 -0600

In this Second round match of the 2022 BTP Tournament we have the upset maker Josh North versus Marc Grenier. In it, both players slog through the first half with figure skating and sports equipment, but one player pulls away in the second half topics like Kansas sports and Swedish athletes.

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 181: 12 Tattoos short of Blink-182

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0600

David hosts an all Benchwarmers game pitting Mason and Dan against fan favorites (or at least David's favorites) Scott & Walling. Early on, David admits to pulling one of his questions from crossword puzzles, but unfortunately, Dan does the same puzzles. Later, important philosophical questions are pondered: how could you name a female rhinoceros after Tom Brady? Exactly which Big 10 school would Usain Bolt feel most uncomfortable? And would David really write a Missing Link about famous foot fetishists? Throughout the game, the team discusses such legends as William December Williams Jr, Ignatius Gonzalez, Math Martinez, Howard Paine, Jim After, and Topless Halladay #crossword #tombrady #rhinoceros #usainbolt #b1gten #stoptryingtomakeerictheelderathing

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

2022 BTP Tournament Round 2: Eric Ede v Eric Walling

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 04:00:00 -0600

In this Second round match of the 2022 BTP Tournament we have the battle of Eric's, both Ede and Walling. In it, Ede blames haiku writing for any performance issues, both player struggle with royal monikers, and Ede once again protests the number of women in sports questions.

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 180: Benchwarmers Throwback Trivia (featuring Assistant Coach Adam Speas of Throwback Trivia Takedown)

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0600

Adam Speas returns to host a non-traditional game that combines elements of the Benchwarmers typical trivia game with Adam's Throwback Trivia Takedown. 10 categories are provided to each team who then alternate picking from the categories, and then are asked a question from a randomly-selected decade. #ttt #throwbacktriviatakedown

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

2022 BTP Tournament Round 2: David Fudor v Byron Grubman

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 04:00:00 -0600

The first game of round two in the 2022 BTP Tournament features returning champ David Fudor versus Byron Grubman. In the game host extraordinaire Ryan Meyers educates us all on Super Bowl 50 half time show performers, which network holds the rights to the NCAA women's Final Four, women's olympic gymnastics and one player makes a solid comeback with a great pull.

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 179: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, Li Na (featuring Equiptment Manager Meesh Resnick)

Tue, 15 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0600

Scott and Dan teamed up to face David and Matt in this game hosted by Equiptment Manager Meesh Resnick. In it we learned about obscure hip hop lyrics, Scott gives us one of Meesh's top 5 most impressive feats, and we shout out Meesh's dad Bruce, you're old Droog #hiphop #bruce #olddroog

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

2022 BTP Tournament Round 1: Eric Ede v Scott Grimes

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 04:00:00 -0600

In this final first round match of the 2022 BTP Tournament, Eric Ede faces off against Scott with Ryan Meyers hosting. In this match, we learn that Eric still doesn't read questions, Matt cheers for chaos, Scott didn't get fined, and Eric clarifies that his contract stipulates a max of two questions about women per match.

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 178: One of us Played with Tim Hasselbeck (featuring special guest, a former NFL player and founder & CEO of WePlayed Sports, Paul Zukauskas)

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0600

The Benchwarmers are excited to welcome ex-Browns offensive lineman Paul Zukauskas to the Bench to team with Eric, competing against Dan and David. Paul weaves in several great stories about players and his experience in the NFL. Josh also has a chance to confirm for Paul when he was inducted into the Boston College Hall of Fame. We also learn that sometimes Eric just needs to see a different answer before he is willing to choose one. Outlandish claims abound as Eric claims that he won a Stanley Cup, and Dan claims that he was born in the year of Crenshaw (#factcheck). In a surprise to no one, David inadvertently checks in with an answer that is part of the question. Check out Paul's short-form video company, WePlayed Sports, at weplayed.com #paulzukauskas #weplayedsports #bc #browns #hof #timhasselbeck #stanleycup #yearofcrenshaw?

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

2022 BTP Tournament Round 1: Josh North v Phil Sanford

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 04:00:00 -0500

In the first round of the 2022 BTP Tournament, Josh North faces off against Philip Sanford with Ryan Meyers hosting. In this match we learn about the type of wood used for baseball bats, Josh flexes his MMA knowledge, but he also gets a Seattle question wrong and Philip flexes on his vast motorcycle racing knowledge. :-)

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP177: Schmitches Get Stitches

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0500

David hosts an all-Benchwarmer game pitting Dan & Mason against Scott & Josh. The teams branded the match a "David game" before we even got going; little did they know. In a heated moment, one team is requested to take a long walk off a Juan Pierre. Dan also reasons out an answer (or misreads a question?) by pondering if a certain player went to Canada? Lastly, Dan does offer up a new WWE PPV idea hosted in Montana, the Helena Cell. #davidgame #schmitchesgetstiches #juanpierre #blamecanada #helenacell

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

BTP OT 23: October 2022

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Eric (The Elder) and Matt discuss these episodes:

EP 173: The Benguins (featuring special guest Joey Haas from the Any Given Funday podcast)

EP 174: Essentially a Deconstructed Gyro (featuring Head Coach Philip Sanford & Assistant Coach Byron Grubman)

EP 175: Chris Hates All Things Cardinal (featuring guest Chris Hollister)

EP 176: Scott Johnson - Can you hear me? (featuring guest Joe O'Brien)

Plus bonus coverage of the 2022 BTP Tournament

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

2022 BTP Tournament Round 1: Mason Guillot v Dan Lundberg

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 02:00:00 -0500

In the first round of the 2022 BTP Tournament, Mason faces off against Dan with Ryan Meyers hosting. In this match, we learned that Ryan and Matt enjoy Vouging, Mason's dog makes an appearance, and shockingly more sports involve stabbing than perviously thought.

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 176: Scott Johnson - Can you hear me? (featuring guest Joe O’Brien)

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 02:00:00 -0500

In this Eric-hosted game, Joe O'Brien returned to the bench to team with Markkus, to compete against Mason and David. During the game, the teams demonstrated their knowledge, counting all the Xaviens in professional sports (spoiler alert: answer is 1). Eric's sensitive side is on display when he wishes an ex-athlete to "Rest in Peace" - only then to be reminded that said athlete is still alive. Later, Markkus waxes on the subtle differences between Grey's Anatomy and Professional Wrestling. And finally, our guest undermines an entire round by pointing out that a bunch of Rolling Stone white nerds have no business rating sports movies. #xavien #rip #notdeadyet #greysanatomy #wrestling #rollingstone

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

2022 BTP Tournament Round 1: David Fudor v Trevor Hogg

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 02:00:00 -0500

In the first round of the 2022 BTP Tournament, returning champion David Fudor faces off against Trevor Hogg with Ryan Meyers hosting. In this match, we learn that neither player knows any other French soccer team than PSG, where previous Olympic villages were, and about about sponsors of baseball teams.

https://www.benchwarmerstriviapodcast.com/

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 175: Chris Hates All Things Cardinal (featuring guest Chris Hollister)

Tue, 18 Oct 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Guest Chris Hollister returned to the Bench for this Matt-hosted game to team with his good friend Dan to take on the Benchwarmer team of Josh and Mason. In it, we learned that Paul Molitor was a noted Dominican baseball player, that when it comes to Olympics questions you should always lean on Josh, that Mason used his free "Whooo?!" as a teammate of Josh's, and that Chris asked if he could switch teams after Dan's Chad Kroeger dad joke. #cardinals #chadkroegernativityplay #nickleback #dadjoke #olympics #whooo?!

https://www.benchwarmerstriviapodcast.com/

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

2022 BTP Tournament Round 1: Eric Walling v Josh Bohmbach

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 02:00:00 -0500

In the first round of the 2022 BTP Tournament, Eric Walling faces off against Josh Bohmbach with Ryan Meyers hosting. In this match, we learn that professional tennis plays other tournaments than the majors, what a behind the leg kick in soccer is called and both player struggle with a NHL player leading to a classic check in of Shooty McSlapshot. #Trivia #Sports #Podcast #SportTrivia #TriviaPodcast #SportsPodcast #SportsTriviaPodcast #Tournament #NHL #Majors #Soccer#ShootyMcSlapshot

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 174: Essentially a Deconstructed Gyro (featuring Head Coach Philip Sanford & Assistant Coach Byron Grubman)

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Dan hosted this themed-game pitting the Benchwarmer team of Josh and David against returning players Head Coach Philip Sanford and Assistant Coach Byron Grubman. The game started on a high note as David actually remembered to record (#youhadonejob), something he did not remember the last time Philip and Byron teamed up. We discovered even the nicest of guests have divisive opinions as Philip expresses his frustration with one Benchwarmer (#sickofdavid) and Byron professes his love for particular restaurants (#wafflehouseisahilltodieon). And finally, it is noted that Josh is the only one that can really avoid paying royalties to certain schools in Ohio (#theisjustanarticle) #wafflehouse #osu #theohiostateuniversity

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

2022 BTP Tournament Round 1: Byron Grubman v Alex Binder

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 02:00:00 -0500

In the first round of the 2022 BTP Tournament, Byron Grubman faces off against Alex Binder with Ryan Meyers hosting. In this match, we learn about the famous driving families, unique goal names, prolific Dolphin tacklers, and the warm ups to golf majors.

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 173: The Benguins (featuring special guest Joey Haas from the Any Given Funday podcast)

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 21:15:00 -0500

Joey Haas from the Any Given Funday podcast makes his return to team with Eric, competing against Scott & Matt. David shocks the regulars, , when there is no Missing Link! We do, however, take the time to answer the age-old question: What is Chili Davis' first name? Scott also asserts that Virginia Tech is his favorite school, at least of all the Virginias. And finally, Eric once again proves the sports trivia adage: Either Eric knows the answer, or he misread it. #anygivenfunday #spoileralert #missinglink #chilidavis #vatech

https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast.

BTP OT 22: September 2022

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 07:25:17 -0500

Eric and Matt discuss these episodes:

EP 169: Tell me about it, Stud (featuring Assistant Coach Marc Grenier)

EP 170: Noted UFC Fighter Crickets McGillicuddy (featuring Equipment Manager Seth McCracken)

EP 171: Hot Dog Straw and the Jets (featuring Assistant Coach Scott Hyland)"

EP 172: Always the 4th Best: The Andrew Wiggins Story (featuring guest Lucas Guilfoil)

Along with the first Tournament episode.

2022 BTP Tournament Round 1: Markkus Ellis v David Luks

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 02:00:00 -0500

In the first round of the 2022 BTP Tournament, Markkus Ellis faces off against David Luks with Ryan Meyers hosting. In this match, we learn about American promoters of aikido, it's neither Mac Donald or McDonald, and where the 2032 summer Olympics will be held. https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://www.teepublic.com/stores/benchwarmers-trivia-podcast

EP 172: Always the 4th Best: The Andrew Wiggins Story (featuring guest Lucas Guilfoil)

Tue, 27 Sep 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Lucas Guilfoil makes his Benchwarmers Trivia debut, teaming with Dan in this competitive match against Scott and David. David resorts to breaking into the mind palace, this time while Dan is witnessing; perhaps better to just resort to the Deluxe Apartment. The Benchwarmers have a thrilling, but brief, debate on who was the more attractive placekicker - Kathy Ireland or Sebastian Janikowski. In other developments, Scott swears off watching baseball because of an answer, and David reveals that he is just returning from his second bout with Covid, though it was not the Covid 76 strand from the Innsbruck Olympics. #andrewwiggins #mindpalacebreakin #kathyireland #sebastianjanikowski #nomorebaseball #covid #olympics

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2022 BTP Tournament Round 1: Mike Khoury v Marc Grenier

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 02:00:00 -0500

In the first round of the 2022 BTP Tournament, Mike Khoury faces off against Marc Grenier with Ryan Meyers hosting. In this match, we learn about seven letter sports words, New York golf courses, German Futball and sports podcasts.

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EP 171: Hot Dog Straw and the Jets (featuring Assistant Coach Scott Hyland)

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Scott Hyland joins the bench and teams up with Mason to face Walling and Matt in this Ede-hosted game. In it, Mason entertains both us and people in his house with his Farmer Fran Cajun impression, Rich Kotite had an amazing holiday sweater, and we discuss that hot dogs are not just for eating anymore. #hotdogstraw #farmerfran #richkotite

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EP 170: Noted UFC Fighter Crickets McGillicuddy (featuring Equipment Manager Seth McCracken)

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Equipment Manager Seth McCracken made his BTP debut in this Markkus-hosted game. In it we learned that, per Scott, Mason is the fundraising guru for Boomer Esiason's foundation, that Waddle Smith-Jones was not an Outland Trophy winner, that Markkus had numerous two-fer answers in his Missing Link, that neither Walling nor Markkus can pull off impersonating Cher, and that, like any good BTP game, David was ripped even though he wasn't on the recording #thanksdavid #trollingdavid #ufc #cher #believe

EP 169: Tell me about it, Stud (featuring Assistant Coach Marc Grenier)

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Marc Grenier answered the bell to fill in, pairing with Scott to compete against Markkus and Mason in this exciting game that goes down to the wire. Markkus and Scott compete for the best way to honor recently departed Olivia Newton-John (RIP), Scott conjures King Journey Man in response to one question, and most importantly, we learn that the San Diego Chargers struggle with their protection.

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BTP OT 21: August 2022

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 06:00:00 -0500

Eric & Matt discuss these episodes:

EP 164: El Burro Rojo brought to you by RoseArt (featuring Equipment Manager Meesh Resnick)

EP 165: The Many Adventures of Hannah McStorm and Tiny Martinez (featuring Assistant Coach Matt Coleman)

EP 166: Not Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (featuring special guests Levack & Goz)

EP 167: 3-2-1 Arli$$ (featuring Equipment Manager Ian Hollenberg & Assistant Coach Adam Speas)

EP 168: Tiny Hands starring Daunte Culpepper (featuring Head Coach Chris Shen)

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Benchie-award winner and Head Coach for our Patreon team, Chris Shen, joined the Five-Timer Club playing this Josh-hosted game. During the game Mason hoped that pushing F1 on his keyboard would help him answer a Formula One question, Scott sniffed out Josh's Halftime Show theme before it started, we learned that Chris believes that Boston College basketball had a 10-year drought during the 2010s, and that, spoiler alert, black people don't like golf (per Markkus).

EP 167: 3-2-1 Arli$$ (featuring Equipment Manager Ian Hollenberg & Assistant Coach Adam Speas)

Tue, 23 Aug 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Two guests join the bench tonight as Scott and Assistant Coach Adam Speas compete against Josh and Equipment Manager Ian Hollenberg. Tensions ran high, but the teams did manage to answer some age-important questions: Did Fabio play in FIFA? Was playwright Neil Simon in an 80s Hair metal band? Most importantly, what was our guest, Adam, doing under his desk? To answer these important questions, and several sports-trivia ones, have a listen.

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EP 166: Not Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper (featuring special guests Levack & Goz)

Tue, 16 Aug 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Special guests Levack and Goz return to the Bench for this Eric-hosted game. In it we learned that Pat LaFontaine-ya Harding should be a Benchie nominee, that Goz screwed over Aidan Hutchinson for the Heisman, and that Levack found out that Scott escaped New York. And we'd be remissed if we didn't give a shout to Emily...you know who you are, even if you don't listen to this podcast.

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EP 165: The Many Adventures of Hannah McStorm and Tiny Martinez (featuring Assistant Coach Matt Coleman)

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Matt Coleman returns to the bench to team with Dan, competing against Benchwarmers Markkus & David, in this Walling-hosted game. Walling does his best to break the teams with a difficult Odd One Out. Clearly frustrated, Markkus threatens to find a step stool so that he can slap the taste out of Ashton Kutcher. Markkus calms down as he discovers a new favorite pitcher of all time. The show discovers the true root of Chuck Knoblauch's yips, and in the end, neither team wants the other team to lose.

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BTP OT 20: July 2022

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Eric & Matt welcome special guest David Luks To discuss these episodes:

EP 160: The Benchwarmers Body Issue (featuring Assistant Coach Alex Binder)

EP 161: NHL '93somes (featuring Equipment Manager Mike Khoury)

EP 162: James Earl Jones Does Have a Nice A$$

EP 163: That body hair could be Greek (featuring Assistant Coach Dave Brown)

EP 164: El Burro Rojo brought to you by RoseArt (featuring Equipment Manager Meesh Resnick)

Tue, 02 Aug 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Equipment Manager Meesh Resnick joined the Bench for this Dan-hosted game. In it we learned that this was Scott's COVID game (move over Michael Jordan), that Kenny G's cousin Tony G plays the baritone sax, that Tiffani Amber Thiessen is a top 5 woman all-time, and that Eric's kids don't eat if he can't climb his ladder.

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EP 163: That body hair could be Greek (featuring Assistant Coach Dave Brown)

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach (and newcomer as a player!) Dave Brown joins the bench to team with Markkus pitted against Scott and Mason. Early in the game, Mason turns on the Louisiana Southern charm to make one of our answers sound more melodic, the groups give up on one of David's questions and agree to talk it out together, and finally, our guest recommends a proper wine pairing for a Benchwarmers Trivia game.

TNBL 9: The Naked Bootleg 2022 NFL Season Picks (weeks 1-5)

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 04:00:00 -0500

The Naked Bootleg is back with some NFL picks for weeks 1-5 of the upcoming NFL season. We are pretty sure these picks will upset and anger you

EP 162: James Earl Jones Does Have a Nice A$$

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Today's Josh-hosted game was an all-Benchwarmer affair featuring Dan and Mason versus Eric and Scott. In it we learned that Eric almost admitted to jumping on an Avalanche goalie before admitting to dumping on him, that it was confirmed (once again) that Mason is the youngest oldest man on the podcast with his references to The Doors and 1970s baseball, and that Cammi Granato has a sister named Pomme. We were also treated to a Name Association Game while Eric was coming up with woman ice hockey players.

EP 161: NHL ’93somes (featuring Equipment Manager Mike Khoury)

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Equiptment Manager Mike Khoury joins the bench and teams up with David to face Markkus & Matt in this Eric (Ede) hosted episode. In it we learned that Guy LaFleur is French for a virgin man's flower, David hits Markkus with some after 40 knowledge, and we all hope that someone can knock out Dan Orlovsky.

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BTP OT 19: June 2022

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Eric & Matt welcome special guest Eric Ede To discuss these episodes:

EP 156: I Choose Chaos! (featuring Equipment Manager Austin Owings)

EP 157: Shacking up with Jake Manne (featuring Assistant Coach Tim Geving)

EP 158: Zach Thomas Was Like 5'-9" on Skates (featuring special guest Tex Western from the SB Nation Acme Packing Company podcast)

EP 159: BosaJack Horseman (featuring Equipment Manager Hugh Gitlin)

EP 160: The Benchwarmers Body Issue (featuring Assistant Coach Alex Binder)

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Alex Binder joined the Bench and teamed up with Eric Ede to face Scott & Mason in this Dan-hosted game. In it, we learned that Scott lets Doritos melt in his mouth, in Britain, things are spelled with a QUE, Art Howe was Gordie Howe's dad, the Benchwarmers need scoring interns, and Eric's father-in-law is the inspiration for a new trophy.

EP 159: BosaJack Horseman (featuring Equiptment Manager Hugh Gitlin)

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Equipment Manager Hugh Gitlin returns to team with Dan, facing the Benchwarmer team of Scott and Matt. Before the game even started, our players mused that Coach Clem Haskins may have created an alternative musical called "In the Height". Of course, David followed that up by incorrectly reading NBA player's names even when he writes the questions. Later, Dan is presented with a dilemma and is saddened to learn that one of his favorite movies is also enjoyed by his anti-hero. The players also discuss the various ironies of the Utah Jazz.

EP 158: Zach Thomas Was Like 5’-9” on Skates (featuring special guest Tex Western from the SB Nation Acme Packing Company podcast)

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Special guest Tex Western from the SB Nation Acme Packing Company podcast joined the Bench for this Ede-hosted game. In it, we learned that a Missing Lick is still applicable if you're married, that Wario is so gross to play with, that Hollywood should make a live-action Ren & Stimpy movie starring Steve Buscemi and Josh Gad, and it was revealed that it is Ren and his brother Stimpy Berg. Also, there was way too much Wisconsin for Dan and Josh's liking. #toomuchwisconsin

EP 157: Shacking up with Jake Manne (featuring Assistant Coach Tim Geving)

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Tim Geving returns to the bench to team up with Dan in this exciting matchup. David provides a healthy alternative to one of the quarters, but only after we learn about one of Eric's Exes, Road Robin. The Benchwarmers had a great time for Tim, but unfortunately, Tim made Ede's list. Best of luck, Tim!

EP 156: I Choose Chaos! (featuring Equipment Manager Austin Owings)

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Equipment Manager Austin Owings returned to the Bench for this Josh-hosted game. In it we learned about Italian weightlifter Antonino Pizzolato (mmmm pizza), that a possible No. 1 pick in the NBA draft can be drawn as a stick figure that takes up the entire page, that when it comes to F1 Dan knows the driver's countries just not their names ("The other guy from Finland and the guy from Spain"), that Stefi Graf and Serena Williams are high, and that David once again broke into the Mind Palace looking for rendered chicken fat while Dan was right there watching him do it.

BTP OT 18: May 2022

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Eric & Matt welcome a regular guest David and a SPECIAL Guest... To discuss these episodes: EP 152: This Guard Graduated From Hogwarts (featuring guest Jake Manne & Assistant Coach Trevor Hogg) EP 153: Looking For A Sausage Sponsor (featuring guest Graig Zethner) EP 154: Team BM, Take 2 (featuring Assistant Coach Byron Grubman) EP 155: Keenan Ivory Cordero (featuring guest Jon Downer)

EP 155: Keenan Ivory Cordero (featuring guest Jon Downer)

Tue, 31 May 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Jon Downer teams up with Dan to face Eric Ede and Matt in this Scott-hosted game. In it, we learned that Matt goes to Vegas (but not to the NFL Draft), Scott hosts a very current game that's rough on Dan, and everyone is against the David Luks effect on 4th quarter questions.

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EP 154: Team BM, Take 2 (featuring Assistant Coach Byron Grubman)

Tue, 24 May 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Eight-time guest Byron Grubman joins the bench to team with Mason, facing Markkus and Josh, in this David-hosted game. Thanks to David's covid brain, this game is actually a re-do as just 48 hours prior, the Simple Farm Boy forgot to record a game. He had one job! In this highly-competitive game, Team BM led to one too many euphemisms, including notably when they had a chance to work back-to-front.

EP 153: Looking For A Sausage Sponsor (featuring guest Graig Zethner)

Tue, 17 May 2022 05:54:28 -0500

Guest Graig Zethner joins the bench and teams up with Eric Ede to face Mason & Eric Walling in this Dan-hosted game. In it, we learn not a lot about Big 4 sports, we discuss new spots on the Benchwarmer bingo card, Royce Clayton has a Brazilian cousin, and Walling calls Dan's shot.

EP 152: This Guard Graduated From Hogwarts (featuring guest Jake Manne & Assistant Coach Trevor Hogg)

Tue, 10 May 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach and Five-Timer Club Member Trevor Hogg returned to The Bench to help initiate host Jake Manne into the Five-Timer Club. During the game we learned that one question really deserved an asterisk (*Japanese), that Shaq did not play for the fictional Fighting Nothings of Nothing University, that Byron Buxton is MLBs Punxsutawney Phil, and that Josh now has 14 net "Bully Points." Oh yeah, and there apparently is a water tower in Ypsilanti, Michigan that looks like a penis.

BTP OT 17: April 2022

Fri, 06 May 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Walling & Matt review these episodes.

EP 148: Famous Kentucky Derby Winner James J Braddock (featuring Assistant Coach Josh North)

EP 149: How's Your UFC? About As Good As My Deathmetal (featuring Assistant Coach Adrian Bias)

EP 150: Is He Alive? Not Anymore...F*** Mr. Feeny (featuring Equipment Manager Pate Hogan)

EP 151: Rick Pitino Hair Disciple (featuring guest Steve Bahnaman & Head Coach Philip Sanford)

Tue, 03 May 2022 02:00:00 -0500

New guest and trivia superstar, Steve Bahnaman joined The Bench to test his mettle in this Home Court Advantage game hosted by the duo of Dan and Head Coach Philip Sanford. Steve took on Ede and Scott in a game that was themes with half Wrestlemania and half Final Four. We learned about Wrestlemania debuts, that Arizona State is apparently better job than Michigan, and that Ed Pinkney MUST be mentioned and WILL NOT be denied.

TNBL 9 The Naked Bootleg 2022 NFL Mock Draft

Thu, 28 Apr 2022 04:30:00 -0500

We take a break from the ReDraft Series to give your our 2022 NFL Mock Draft. Who will go #1? Do you agree with who went to your team? Let us know what you think.

EP 150: Is He Alive? Not Anymore...F*** Mr. Feeny (featuring Equipment Manager Pate Hogan)

Tue, 26 Apr 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Equipment Manager Pate Hogan made an emotional return to The Bench that even had host Josh feeling the feels. In this game, we had one backup truck, two visits to the Mind Palace, and a return of singing Dan. We also learned that multiple questions about fullbacks can be asked in one game, that someone is synonymous with the Williams sisters, that Ede is a journeyman nurse, and that, on Oscar night, Josh offered up several potential Benchie nominees for best Pre & Post Game answer.

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TNBL 8 The Naked Bootleg - ReDraft Series The 2001 Draft

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 05:00:00 -0500

TNBL presents NFL ReDraft Series: Scott Markkus and Eric sit down and redraft the 1st round of the 2001 NFL draft. Who did your team get in this alternate universe that was created?

EP 149: How’s Your UFC? About As Good As My Deathmetal (featuring Assistant Coach Adrian Bias)

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Adrian Bias joins the bench and teams up with David to face Markkus & Matt in this Walling hosted episode. In it we get a clean 3-2-1 answer to a halftime question, we celebrate Women's History Month with an all women's sports themed round, Adrian leans on his UFC/WWE cross over "knowledge" and we learned that Shaq is part of the Illuminati.

EP 148: Famous Kentucky Derby Winner James J Braddock (featuring Assistant Coach Josh North)

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Josh North returns to the bench to team with Scott (big mistake) in this game, playing against Walling & Josh. David inadvertently tortured our six-time guest player with a range of questions that left our guest to exasperatedly muse, "By thought-provoking, I think David really means impossible". Josh North did admit to having googled one of the answers multiple times, but couldn't pull the answer when it mattered. Thankfully, Josh North helped both teams by clarifying that the Modern Olympics must have started when the athletes put on clothes and stopped wrestling.

BTP OT 16: March 2022 (featuring Dan Lundberg)

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 04:00:00 -0500

Walling, Matt & Dan review these episodes.

EP 143: Clue #6 - He's one of the ugliest athletes on the planet (featuring guest Trey Cleeter)

EP 144: Three Men and Ede's Baby

EP 145: What's a Dill-hole? (featuring Equipment Manager Mike Khoury)

EP 146: The Legend of Lagat (featuring guest Drew Kalahar)

EP 147: Billys Joe & Elliot

EP 147: Billy’s Joe & Elliot

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Disregarding the on-again/off-again antics of Tom Brady's retirement, Eric Ede wrote an entire game around the 1999-2000 immediate Pre-TB era in professional sports. The game featured Dan & Matt against David & Mason. In the game, we learned that the Saints were on brand with the name of their quarterbacks in 1999 and that Ede loves writing Buffalo questions. For good measure, Ede slips in a ridiculously hard non-sports question.

TNBL 7 The Naked Bootleg - ReDraft Series The 2000 Draft

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 04:00:00 -0500

TNBL presents NFL ReDraft Series: Scott Markkus and Eric sit down and redraft the 1st round of the 2000 NFL draft. Who did your team get in this alternate universe that was created?

EP 146: The Legend of Lagat (featuring guest Drew Kalahar)

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 02:00:00 -0500

First-time guest Drew Kalahar joined the Bench for this Josh-hosted game. In it we learned that the NFL really missed out by not having Eminem join the Rolling Stones for the Super Bowl halftime show in Detroit, that Josh had a VERY specific Missing Link, that Markkus and Scott believe Saquon Barkley is the true "Quad King", and that Markkus's trivial knowledge is stored in the Daddy Dome. Oh yeah, and David made a mess of Dan's Mind Palace the last time he was there and his access has been revoked.

EP 145: What’s a Dill-hole? (featuring Equipment Manager Mike Khoury)

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 02:00:00 -0500

Dan returns from a much-deserved sabbatical and hosts his first game since his return. In this special Presidents' Day episode, Mike Khoury returns for his 5th time, collects his smoking jacket, and pairs with Eric in this competitive game against Scott and David. Dan is in rare form as he begins his "Make Snooker Great" campaign. David has an old guy minute, and thankfully, the Benchwarmers are patient with him. Apparently, Dan can not read Roman Numerals, and we learn of the new WB show, Big Thighs, starring Takeo Spikes as the Dad.

EP 144: Three Men and Ede’s Baby

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 02:00:00 -0500

In this Benchwarmer-only episode hosted by David, we learned that Scott prefers Duncan Hines, that the Kia Kuechly would be a dependable vehicle for about 50,000 miles, and that State Farm now covers punches to the groin. Oh yeah, and Scott missed a wrestling question.

EP 143: Clue #6 - He’s one of the ugliest athletes on the planet (featuring guest Trey Cleeter)

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 02:00:00 -0600

Guest and long-time fan Trey Cleeter made his first appearance on the Bench, teaming with Eric Walling, facing the Benchwarmer team of Markkus and David. We learned early on that Trey has demonstrated his fandom by shaving his head into a mohawk. The Benchwarmers also discuss the likelihood that a person named Sid could win a foot-race.

BTP OT 15: February 2022 (featuring David Luks)

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 04:00:00 -0600

Walling, Matt & David review these episodes.

EP 139: David Can't Get Off of Julius Peppers
EP 140: Carlos is Spanish for Charles
EP 141: Draft Day, My Favorite Kevin Costner Baseball Movie (featuring guest Ethan Metzger)
EP 142: This Guy's Name is K-Jell

EP 142: This Guy’s Name is K-Jell

Tue, 01 Mar 2022 02:00:00 -0600

In this Benchwarmer-only episode hosted by Ede, we learned that Josh made bank during a Whooo?!-filled Pre & Post Game, that numerous Benchwarmers think that Blackstone Griddles should sponsor the podcast, and that, for the first time, we had multiple Nazi references during an episode. #1936olympics #dontbeaschotthead

TNBL 6: Footy Review (Featuring Jasper Bruce & Neal Fischer)

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0600

The Naked Bootleg at it again! In this episode we welcome Triviality's Neal Fischer and News Corp Australia's Jasper Bruce (@JasperBruce3 on Twitter) to discuss the upcoming AFL Footy Season & the Benchwarmers Footy group.
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If you would like Neal to select and assign a team for you to follow, here's the link to that form:
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EP 141: Draft Day, My Favorite Kevin Costner Baseball Movie (featuring guest Ethan Metzger)

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 02:00:00 -0600

Guest Ethan Metzger returned to the Bench to play this game hosted by Josh. In it, we learned that there may be other famous bandicoots, that a team needed to go full Wheel of Fortune to answer a question, and that a teammate (and the host) finally reminded Ede to "Read the question!"...plus there may have been some discussion about Death Pools after the game (don't @ us).

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EP 6: Double Dutch Trouble (featuring Kyle Kondor of Jomboy Media) REPOST

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 19:42:49 -0600

**REPOST**

We lost this episode from our archives, so we are reposting it now.

Kyle Kondor @KyleNYY from Jomboy Media @JomboyMedia joined the bench for an exciting game hosted by JJ, in which we learned who the New Jersey Devils' 1987 #2 overall pick was. We also realized that no one knows anything about NHL penalty minutes and found out the nickname of a random high school in NOLA that was in a movie no one has ever seen. Lastly, we discovered how throwing random answers out to a teammate in the 4th quarter can win you a game.

EP 140: Carlos is Spanish for Charles

Tue, 15 Feb 2022 02:00:00 -0600

Ede crafted a fantastic game for our guest who couldn't make it, so Matt teamed up with Scott against David and Walling. In the episode, we learned Abbey Road is not a stadium in Liverpool, Scott Disick is never the answer (#AllenIverson), and always be on the look out for the hidden hockey question.

Bonus: Ep 6 of The Naked Bootleg - Super Bowl Preview and Gambling

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0600

We are back for yet another episode of The Naked Bootleg. The boys preview the Super Bowl and they talk about some bets that they like for the big game as well as some crazy prop bets. Finish up with some extra NFL talk about the next season.

EP 139: David Can’t Get Off of Julius Peppers

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 02:00:00 -0600

Today's game was an all-Benchwarmer affair hosted by Markkus. In it, we learned that you don't win friends with Salas, that in Louisiana Boudreau(x) is like Smith, and that David, once again, knows athletes from Brown (all 3 of them).

BTP OT 13: We’re Back!!

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0600

After a few months off, the OT is back! Int his episode Walling & Matt review:

EP 135: If That Were the Answer, I'd Quit This Podcast (featuring guests Sam Carr & Justin McClure)

EP 136: David was a Simple Farm Boy (featuring Equipment Manager Joe O'Brien)

EP 137: White Men REALLY Can't Jump (featuring Tucker Warner)

EP 138: Ede Calls in Sick (featuring guest Neal Fischer from Triviality)

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 02:00:00 -0600

Neal Fischer from Triviality visits the Bench to team with Ede in a fun game against Benchwarmers Walling and Scott. Halftime was all about sports movies, allowing Neal to breeze, and enabling Ede to take halftime off. And most importantly, we all had the times of our lives and we owe it all to Neal.

EP 137: White Men REALLY Can’t Jump (featuring Tucker Warner)

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 06:13:31 -0600

Tucker Warner returned to the Bench to team with Eric Walling in a game hosted by David. During the game, Mason inadvertently foreshadows questions then we have a lively discussion of the Dodgeball table read. We imagine sports movies starring Woody Allen, discuss number 3 and 4 picks, and we learn that Scott only has one place in his house *not* covered in pizza grease (thankfully, it's where he keeps his Christmas presents) #jimmyrollinsshouldbeinthehall?

EP 136: David was a Simple Farm Boy (featuring Equipment Manager Joe O’Brien)

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 02:00:00 -0600

Equipment Manager Joe O'Brien returned to the Bench to host another game. In it we learned that Tony Price was multitalented, that one of David's wheelhouses is Ivy League sports (who knew?), and that Matt missed a European soccer question (one of his wheelhouses?).

Bonus: EP 5 of The Naked Bootleg - NFL Playoffs

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 04:00:00 -0600

BTP has transitioned our BTP Presents shows over to our main feed.

On this return of The Naked Bootleg, the crew discusses general NFL happenings and reveal their picks for this seasons Super Bowl.

EP 135: If That Were the Answer, I’d Quit This Podcast (featuring guests Sam Carr & Justin McClure)

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 02:00:00 -0600

Our old pal Sam Carr, host of MANY podcasts, joined his buddy Justin McClure on the bench to face off against Scott & Markkus in this Eric Ede-hosted game. In it, the backup truck makes a comeback(up) to help out guests, Markkus uses his best Lou Holtz impersonation to break down a Benchwarmers game, sometimes it doesn't pay to know everything about an answer if you don't know the answer, and get ready for the Benchwarmers table read of A League of Their Own... introducing Markkus as Stilwell.

Bonus Episode: Speaking of France... (featuring Gary Middleton, Graig Zethner & Head Coach Scott Barber)

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 02:00:00 -0600

Dan’s Online Quiz League teammates Graig Zethner, Gary Middleton, and Scott Barber join him on the bench for an informal session of sports trivia. In this episode we learn that Gary once nearly got run over by a world class Tennis Champion, that Graig REALLY knows his beloved Mets, and that Scott is the ONLY one on the show that knows ANYTHING about the UFC.

BTP Bonus Episode: Minnesota Mild

Tue, 28 Dec 2021 02:00:00 -0600

In this Holiday Break Bonus episode, we get in our WAY back machines and listen to the very first recording, our BTP test episode. Matt had written a patreon bonus game for STFO that never got used. So he used that game to test out our recording process.

From all of us Benchwarmers, enjoy your holidays!

EP 134: Not Safe for Mason‘s Mom (featuring guest Tim Peterson)

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 02:00:00 -0600

First time guest Tim Peterson joined the Bench for this game hosted by Josh. In it we had the debut of Salty Walling and we learned that Ede was desperate for a young guy, that the Missing Link theme was not the name of a law firm, and that Mason's parents were not blasting Goldfinger when he was a toddler.

Bonus: What The - Scott‘s L-Train Homecourt

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 02:00:00 -0600

Scott finally gets his chance for a homecourt game playing against Dan & Eric Ede, though Scott fights valiantly against a persistent flare up. In this match, we learn that Dan Lundberg was in a hip hop band, and actually may be spending his hiatus preparing his master class in rhyming schemes. Surprising no one, we also learn that David can't pronounce hiphop artist names.

EP 133: Why Are You So Sweaty? I was Watching Kopps! (featuring Assistant Coach Trevor Hogg)

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 02:00:00 -0600

Assistant Coach Trevor Hogg joins the bench and hosts this episode where David teams up with Scott to face Markkus and Matt. In it we learned a lot about Pacific Northwest parking & weather, a lot about Omaha high schools and property taxes, Madden Covers strike again and 3-2-1 David talks a lot.

EP 132: Fashionista Tim Gunn (featuring Assistant Coach David Fudor)

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 02:00:00 -0600

Assistant Coach David Fudor returned to the Bench to host this game. In it we learned that Josh and his mother were on a daytime game show in 1991, that Mark PricewaterhouseCooper would not have created the Moonlight-La La Land debacle, and that Dan's Mind Palace has broken ground on a new wing that will house the FTG Hall of Fame.

EP 131: Charlie Weiss - He Was an Arthropod (featuring guest host Jake Manne)

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 02:00:00 -0600

Returning guest Jake Manne tries his hand at hosting for this episode featuring only Benchwarmer players. In it we learned that younger Josh would have loved to have had a Pop tree, that Al Unser is driving the Zamboni for CSKA Moscow, that Ede would love to attend Nintendo Wii-Fest (but not We Fest held annually in Detroit Lakes, MN), and that Scott thinks guys with three syllable last names are great...except for Matt.

EP 130: White Johnsons and a Wang (featuring Head Coach Chris Shen)

Tue, 23 Nov 2021 08:41:56 -0600

Head Coach Chris Shen returned to the Bench to play in David's first hosted game as an official Benchwarmer. In it we learned that both Scott and Markkus know Stone Cold facts (big shocker), that James White Bread is a better option than James White Sup...never mind, and that we all missed out on seeing Doucheketball starring Jesse Palmer, though we would rather watch that than American Underdog.

EP 129: Half Gallon of Triple Sec (featuring Assistant Coach Matt Coleman)

Tue, 16 Nov 2021 02:00:00 -0600

Assistant Coach Matt Coleman returned to team up with David against Markkus and Matt. Scott hosted a "Grimes-esque" game according to David. We learned that Markkus has a** for days, that David can't pull the trigger, and that Matt Dougherty knows WAY too much about a certain clipboard captain.

EP 128: B&E at the Mind Palace (featuring guest Rodney Hartwig)

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 02:00:00 -0600

First time guest Rodney Hartwig joined the Bench for this game hosted by Josh. This game marked David's first game as an official Benchwarmer and he was informed that he now needed to return his 5-timer smoking jacket. In it we learned that Josh is not done with Sci-Fi halftime questions (or is he), that Markkus has an aggressive cross chop (a la X-Pac), that David may have a keycard to Dan's Mind Palace, and that most of us had not heard of legendary European golfer Golfy van Calloway.

EP 127: Tuesday Night Dave Wannstead Support Group (featuring Equipment Managers Mike Khoury and Tim Geving)

Tue, 02 Nov 2021 02:00:00 -0500

In this episode Assistant Coach Mike Khoury teams up with Eric Walling to face Assistant Coach Tim Geving who joined forces with Matt in this Eric Ede hosted episode. In it the player knowledge of university mascots was tested, both teams focused their names on cephalopods, no body can remember New Jersey Devil centers, and for the first time in a BTP episode, spelling counted.

EP 126: Trev Alberts, You Son of a B****! (featuring Assistant Coach David Fudor & Equipment Manager Hugh Gitlin)

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach David Fudor joins the 5-timer club as he hosts a game pitting Josh and Markkus against Ede and Equipment Manager Hugh Gitlin. The teams reminisce about the horrendous QBs of the 1994 NFL Draft, Josh shows off his soccer knowledge, everyone agrees that ice skaters and Gloria Estefan should not headline a Super Bowl halftime show, and Ede calls a current college basketball head coach a "hot piece of garbage."

EP 125: Eric Loves Women? (featuring Head Coach Philip Sanford)

Tue, 19 Oct 2021 02:00:00 -0500

Head Coach Philip Sanford joined the bench and hosted this game featuring Eric Ede and Markkus versus Scott and Mason. In it, we learned that Bobby Jackson was pivotal for the early 2000's Kings, both teams correctly identified bovine mascots, Chris Webber still didn't have a timeout, and that apparently abstinence leads to longevity.

EP 124: Taste the Dwayne Bowe (featuring guest Austin Owings)

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 02:02:00 -0500

First-time guest Austin Owings joins the bench, teaming up with Eric Walling against Josh and Matt in a game hosted by Eric Ede. Ede shares a very tasteful fantasy football team name, Josh does not enjoy Tracy Morgan, one team confuses Charles Woodson with Rod Woodson, and Ede gets called out for a dirty pool.

EP 123: Brisket Johnson (featuring Assistant Coach Marc Grenier)

Tue, 05 Oct 2021 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Marc Grenier joined the bench and teamed up with Mason to face off against Matt & Ede in this Scott hosted episode. In it we learned that a benchwarmer can be a part of a pre & post game answer, Scott likes to pull info from fraudulent websites and Matt needs to start writing 90's kids TV shows.

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EP 122: Tag Team Back Again (featuring Assistant Coach Adrian Bias)

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 02:00:00 -0500

Assistant Coach Adrian Bias teams up with (mostly) Mason against Walling and Markkus in a game hosted by Josh. One player had to deal with a hurricane and a ringing landline (I wonder who that could be?), Donda is mentioned far too many times, Walling forgets how Missing Link works, and Matt gets called from the pen at the most opportune time.

EP 121: Slim Jim McKinstry (featuring guest Jake Manne)

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 02:00:00 -0500

Jake Manne joins the bench and teams up with Matt to face the combo team of Scott & Dan/Markkus as Dan and Markkus hot tag before halftime in this Eric Walling-hosted game. In it, we learned people only injure their right legs, who Klondike Frost is (because he's coming to the stage next), and something about cricket positions.

EP 120: One Link to Bind Them All (featuring Head Coach David Luks)

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 02:00:00 -0500

Everyone's favorite Cyrano & Head Coach, David Luks, returned to host a game that pitted Josh & Markkus against Dan in a 2v1 game. In it we learned that while Dan doesn't believe that mascots pick up "chicks," Markkus made the the following observation, "I don't know...there's a furry community that would probably disagree with you." And we were all shocked that Dan took a heel turn and now is in support of people doing meth. However, both Markkus and Josh agree that people should do math, not meth.

BTP Tournament Final Round: David Fudor v Adrian Bias

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 04:00:00 -0500

The BTP Championship is here! David Fudor versus Adrian Bias in this episode hosted by Matt, written by all of the Benchwarmers, and with Dan as the helper.

EP 119: It‘s Not Leonard it‘s L‘Nard

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 02:00:00 -0500

Matt & Scott team up to face Eric Ede in this all Benchwarmer game hosted by Markkus. In it we learned that Matt doesn't know what O-ROY means, Eric has an obsession with Andy Katzenmoyer, and we'd like to thank our hands for being so great. #MindTrailer #TunaFingers #DoubleWide #GiantSatelliteFreeAdultMovies

EP 118: Anglo-Saxon Me Raw (featuring guest Trey Kelso)

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 02:00:00 -0500

Returning guest Trey Kelso joined Scott to battle against Mason and Markkus in this Josh-hosted game. In it we learned that Markkus was sweaty and a little dirty (like we didn't already know that), that Chaka Khan was indeed an American crooner, and that the answer IS "yes".

BTP Tournament Round 2: Adrian Bias v Josh North

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 04:00:00 -0500

In this second semi-final of 2021 BTP Tournament, Scott hosts the match pitting Adrian Bias versus Josh North while Eric Ede sits in as the helper.

EP 117: The Dan Campbell Over/Under Gambit (featuring guests Kyle Kondor of Jomboy Media & Ryan Johnson)

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 02:00:00 -0500

Returning guest and all-around Jomboy Media rockstar Kyle Kondor brought his buddy Ryan Johnson on to the show to team up against Markkus & Dan in this game hosted by Scott. In it, we learned that there are a few baseball players who's last name end with "field," both teams struggle mightily and end up with the same answer only to find out they are both wrong, and Markkus is so hot his house thinks he's on fire.

Fast Break 5: Daddy Alaska Turns Tricks in Seattle (featuring sports reporter Chris Hine)

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 02:00:00 -0500

Sports reporter Chris Hine (@ChristopherHine @StarTribune) joins the bench and teams up with Eric Ede (who forgot we were recording tonight) to face Dan and Matt in this Markkus-hosted game. In this game, we learn about silly-named schools like Nebraska, Markkus is bummed that Blue Mountain State isn't on Netflix anymore, we may have jumped the shark as Markkus asks a question about the movie Homeward Bound 2, and someone gets an Extra Time answer through a personal connection.