Bench Reactions

On this week's episode Zack, Dan, and Patrick get together to talk through Team USA's performance in their exhibition games before the Olympics kick off this weekend before starting their way-too-early-preseason-prep: The Hornets finally have a bright future with all their young talent, but how quickly can they get back into the playoff picture in the East? After landing DeMar, can the Kings be better than expected this season? Just how much are we sleeping on Giannis and the Bucks? And finally, we wrap up with Zack's Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode the boys get together to do their second annual Winners and Losers Draft for the 2023-24 season and the offseason so far before diving into hot takes for the upcoming season. Then, they wrap up with Dan's Summer League Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode Jason and Dan do a little pick and roll as they talk through more free agency moves that have happened over the last week, who's still available and what destination makes the most sense for each of them, a check in on Olympic basketball, and some House of the Dragon spoilers. Then, they wrap up with Jason's Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode Dan, Zack, and Patrick get together to revisit the draft, talk through the recent trades of Mikal Bridges to the Knicks and Dejounte Murray to the Pelicans, and dive into the start of free agency and moves that have been made so far, including, most notably, PG to the Sixers. And finally, they wrap up with Patrick's Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode the Bench Boys reunite to talk through the hottest news of the week: Monty Williams getting fired by the Pistons but getting to keep the $65 million of his remaining contract, JJ Redick being hired by the Lakers as their next head coach, OKC trading Josh Giddey to Chicago for Alex Caruso, and Malik Monk and Pascal Siakam securing the bag from their teams. We then jump into our second annual Mock Lottery Draft where things quickly go off the rails (in a good way) before wrapping up with Zack's Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode the guys get together to discuss the 2023-24 season ending with the Boston Celtics as NBA champions before a special presentation of the Benchies. And finally, they wrap up with a beautiful mea culpa Mudpie Moment of the Week from Dan.

On this week's episode we do something we've never done before: a live pod during the second half of Game 3 of the Finals. We break down everything we see during the game as well as other storylines we expect to dominate the NBA landscape in the coming weeks and months. Buckle up for an emotional rollercoaster of an episode!

On this week's episode the guys get together to reflect on Bill Walton's legacy after his passing this week from cancer at the age of 71 before diving into some other news of the week: Mike Brown finally getting the extension he wanted, Troy Weaver being dismissed by new Piston's President of Basketball Ops Trajan Langdon, and the swirling Jimmy Butler trade rumors. Then, they discuss what happened to Minnesota in the Western Conference Finals and what's next for them in the offseason before diving into previewing the Finals (plus Jason gives an impassioned speech to the Dallas Mavericks). And finally, they wrap up with Jason's Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode Zack, Jason, and Patrick give their thoughts on the All-NBA and All-Defensive Teams being announced last week, along with the news of J.B. Bickerstaff being fired this week before diving into their analysis of the Conference Finals so far. Then, they wrap up with Patrick's Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode the boys get together immediately following game 1 of Boston vs. Indiana to review the outcomes of each Conference Semis series before previewing the Conference Finals. Then, we wrap up with Zack's Mudpie Moment of the Week.