Benchwarmers Podcast

We are in Chelan on vacation with the boys and a couple of them make appearances on the show! Our hockey guy Scott also joins us to talk about the Kraken's new team after the expansion and NHL drafts. With the boys we talk Bucks being NBA champions, gambling stories, vacation stories, Seahawks stuff and maybe the best of all, Mylo shares his favorite jersey's with us. Enjoy!

Welcome back to another episode! We start off with the NBA Finals and discuss if we're still a Suns podcast and if CP3 is ok (0:01-6:52). The Mariners are still winning and we talk about a myriad of different subjects including trades, the closer situation and signing DiPoto and Servais to extensions (6:53-19:43). Unfortunately, Richard Sherman and his family had a tough week and we tried to bring some nuance to the discussion (19:44-33:41). We end with Loose Ends and talk USA Basketball, and the X Games (33:42-53:34)!

*FYI, some technical difficulties hit us during this show and it might sound choppy at times, but stick through it. I promise you won't regret it, especially with the guest we have on this episode*

What a huge show we have for you this week. Andrew Skaggs aka Skaggs, joins us for one segment and it went so well we decided to let him stick around for the entire show. We start we with the NBA Finals and give our predictions on the NBA Finals and Finals MVP (0:01-13:45). Then we dive into the Mariners, the MLB Homerun Derby and All Star Game (13:46-36:29). We then share some Old Man Thoughts, and Skaggs discusses his nuanced view on aging (36:29-61:15). We end the show on much thought and consideration, and we came up with some sports hot takes and all share one and discuss them (61:16-95:25).

Happy 4th of July peeps! We start off with the Mariners but with some breaking college football news happening mid-segment we turn over to the NIL news and talk about that, and discuss what athletes would have made the most money before the new rules (0:01-23:02). We resume our Mariners discussion and chat about what they must do to keep above .500 in the second half (23:02-30:49). We then get to a grab bag of topics including Olympian Sha'Carri Richardson being suspended for weed, the NBA Playoffs, Seahawks unis and some Trevor Bauer news (30:50-59:38). Then we end with a 4th of July BBQ snake draft (59:39-75:10).

Intro/NIL Stuff: 0:01-23:02

Mariners Update: 23:02-30:49

Grab Bag: 30:50-59:38

4th of July BBQ Snake Draft : 59:39-75:10

While recording in a record heat wave we start with one of the coldest sports, hockey and talk with our hockey guy Scott about the Kraken's new coach, draft strategies and he also gives us an Stanley Cup Prediction (0:01-17:00). The Mariners are en fuego and we discuss whether this is sustainable, who the biggest disappointments and surprises are so far, and whether Mitch Haniger should be traded (17:01-34:22). Then we dive into some basketball and talk about the playoffs, the Olympic team, the Mavs and Blazers coaching fiascoes, and how Scottie Pippen should shut up (34:23-55:06). We finish with our support of the Free Britney Movement (55:07-60:24).

With training camp starting we talk about Jamal Adams and Duane Browns contracts, and a new offensive playbook are the biggest storylines for the Seahawks so we break it down (0:01-32:13). Then we talk NBA Playoffs and what the hell is wrong with Cole Beasley (32:13-48:58). We finish with a Fast Food Item Snake Draft where every one chooses five items to make the best menu they can (48:59-71:41).

The Seahawks are back on the field for OTA's and we discuss the biggest storylines including Russell Wilson's first press conference since the trade rumors (0:01-23:45). We then finish on a flurry of smaller topics including college football playoff expansion, pitchers doctoring baseballs, NBA playoffs, the olympics and much more (23:46-59:33).

After nearly 50 years of blatant racism, the NFL is getting rid of race norming when it comes to settlements for retired black players, and it couldn't come soon enough. Meanwhile college athletes are also making strides in making money off their image while playing college sports, which could change the college landscape (0:01-17:20). Then we jump into the NBA Playoffs where we talk LeBron's legacy and we discuss the teams left including who we like out of each conference (17:21-47:50). We finish with some Loose Ends and discuss Julio Jones, Mariners curse, Kraken draft pick, the Cruella movie, the (fucking) Paul brothers and much more (47:51-73:44).

Intro/Race Norming and NIL (0:01-17:20)

NBA Playoffs (17:21-47:50)

Loose Ends (47:51-73:44)

The Mariners are right above .500 even with a rash of injuries and struggles of young players so we discuss (0:01-17:16). Meanwhile, the first round of the NBA Playoffs are right in the thick of the things (unless you're the Heat) and we had some thoughts (17:17-34:46). After attempting to talk hockey the past couple of weeks we finally got our good friend and guest, Scott on to talk about the playoffs, the Kraken and much more (34:47-65:44).

Mariners 0:01-17:16

NBA Playoffs 17:17-34:46

NHL Playoffs/Kraken 34:47-65:04

Even with no football we had a huge sports weekend. The NHL playoffs have started, and even though we know nearly nothing about hockey we had a little to discuss about it (0:01-2:34). In the bad news category, COVID hit the Mariners bullpen and we discuss the vaccination problems among the Mariners players (2:34-13:16). Another leagues playoffs are taking place the NBA; so we talk teams, players, predictions and much more (13:17-47:17). Then in a new segment called Shout Outs we all give a couple of shout outs to whoever is on my mind including Phil Mickelson, B-Stew's cousin, our buddy Connor McKeever and many more (47:18-60:02).