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Benched and Ready

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About this podcast

Benched & Ready is a no-filter sports debate show for fans who actually care — co-hosted by Joe (South Florida) and Edwin (Southern California). Every episode we take the week's biggest stories across NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and soccer and tell you exactly what we think, no script, no spin. Monday: Headline Heat — the hottest stories in sports right now. Wednesday: The Big Play — one topic, full breakdown. Friday: Bench & Risers — who earned it, who blew it, no mercy. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Free on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Join the Benchies.

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Payton Tolle Glitches, the Kings Curse Is Real & Mitch Johnson Sits Down

Jun 5, 202647mEp. 14S1

Joe and Edwin hand out this week's risers and boneheads — and nobody is safe. Julio Rodriguez woke up. Payton Tolle is a 23-year-old cartoon character with a 2.28 ERA throwing shutout innings for the Red Sox. Max Meyer i

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Wemby vs Brunson: NBA Finals Picks & the Duncan Parallel

Jun 3, 202630mEp. 13S1

The 2026 NBA Finals are here, and Joe and Edwin are breaking down the full Knicks vs Spurs matchup before Game 1 tips off tonight. The Duncan/Wemby parallel is almost supernatural... same age, same draft position, same f

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Cardio Chet, Robot Umps Glitch & The World Is Coming to America

Jun 1, 202635mEp. 12S1

Chet Holmgren is earning $239 million and disappeared when the Spurs needed him most — Joe and Edwin have the full performance review. MLB's robot umpires were supposed to fix everything and glitched at the worst possibl

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The WWE Curse Is Real, 6-0 and Still Throwing the Chop & a Soccer Legend Goes Down

May 29, 202652mEp. 11S1

The WWE curse is apparently a real thing and Joe and Edwin have receipts. Someone went 6-0 and still had the nerve to throw the crotch chop and honestly? Respect. A soccer legend went down with an injury that changes eve

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The NHL's Final Four: The Best Stories in Hockey That Nobody Is Talking About

May 27, 202635mEp. 10S1

The NHL's Final Four is set and the Stanley Cup storylines are better than anything on television right now. Joe and Edwin make the case for why hockey fans and non-hockey fans both need to be watching. The best sport no

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An Era Dies in England, Taylor Swift Takes on Sports Media & Hockey's Cinderella Is Still Standing

May 25, 202640mEp. 9S1

A legendary era came to an end in English soccer and Joe and Edwin mark the moment. Taylor Swift fans went to war with sports media and the boys have opinions on both sides. Plus, the Stanley Cup Cinderella story that ho

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NBA Team Goes Nuclear, A Georgia Speeder & A Coach's Pocket Full of Timeouts

May 22, 202643m0

An NBA team went fully nuclear and Joe and Edwin are handing out the risers and the pine accordingly. A Georgia driver hit speeds nobody should be hitting. And a coach who kept calling timeouts at the worst possible mome

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NBA Final Four: Nobody Is Safe, Joe & Edwin Make Their Picks & the Callback Ammo Flies

May 20, 202641mEp. 7S1

The NBA Final Four is set and Joe and Edwin put their picks on the table — on record, no take-backs. Callback Ammo gets loaded up as old predictions come back around. Who's going to the Finals? Nobody is safe from this c

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The Dolphins Lock Up Their Star, Ohtani Owns the Mound & Boneheads Get Straight to the Pine

May 15, 202645mEp. 6S1

The Miami Dolphins made it official and signed their star — and two Dolphins fans had to take a breath. Shohei Ohtani is doing things on the mound that shouldn't be possible. And this week's boneheads? They're going stra

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FSU vs Miami Trench War, the Heisman Race Is On & Kiffin Bails on Oxford

May 13, 202637mEp. 5S1

FSU and Miami are building for war in the trenches and two fans with strong ACC loyalties break it all down. The Heisman race is already taking shape and there's a name you need to know. Plus Lane Kiffin left Oxford and

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Getting Booed in Tampa, 20 Strikeouts Nobody Saw Coming & the Clutch Beard

May 11, 202632mEp. 4S1

Someone got booed out of Tampa Bay and Joe and Edwin are here for it. A pitcher threw 20 strikeouts and the baseball world had to stop and stare. Plus: the beard that showed up clutch when it mattered most.

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The Celtics Are Blowing It Up, a Derby Queen, & Hicks Goes Full Lee-HIM

May 8, 202637mEp. 3S1

The Boston Celtics are in full shake-up mode and Joe has a lot of feelings about it. A queen claimed the Kentucky Derby. And Aaron Hicks did something so clutch Joe and Edwin had to invent a new nickname for him on the s

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Knicks Cruisin', Wemby's 12 Blocks & Torch Passing!

May 6, 202629m0

The Knicks are rolling and Joe and Edwin break down exactly why. Victor Wembanyama put up 12 blocks and it raised a serious question about what this kid is becoming. Plus: is a generational torch being passed right now i

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Celtics Heartbreak, MLB Mayhem & Miami Grand Prix Chaos

May 4, 202627mEp. 2S1

The Celtics broke hearts and Joe felt every second of it. MLB is pure chaos and it's only getting worse. Plus, the Miami Grand Prix delivered drama that nobody expected and two sports fans who had strong feelings about a

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MLB Flips the Script, the MVP Race Heats Up & an NFL QB Shake-Up

Apr 30, 202623m0

MLB rolls out a brand new challenge system and Joe and Edwin have strong opinions on whether it actually fixes anything. The MVP race is getting spicy. Plus an NFL quarterback situation that nobody can stop talking about

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