10 Minute Bracket

10 Minute Bracket

I'm Ben Lewis, and on this show, we take one topic, 8 competitors, and based on various factors, we come up with a champion. Although I have the final say, I would love to hear your thoughts about my choices. The bracket details will be posted in the comments section, so you can make your own decision. Let's get started and hash out this bracket! I'm confident in my choices, but I'm eager to hear what you think. We've only got 10 minutes, so let's get to work!

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November 21, 2025 25 mins

LONG PODCAST ALERT, HIGHLY DEBATABLE MATERIAL!!!


We live in a society, but do we live by the same rules? In this episode of Ten Minute Brackets, host Ben Lewis tackles the most infuriating debate yet: The Public Etiquette Death Match.

We aren't looking for the best; we are looking for the absolute worst. We’ve built an 8-seed bracket of the most controversial social behaviors to answer the ultimate question: "Am I The Wo...

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Today will will battle it out to determine the greatest TV sitcom of all time, threat level is definitely...MIDNIGHT!


1. Seinfeld

2. I Love Lucy

3. The Office

4. Cheers

5. Friends

6. Parks and Recreation

7. Arrested Development

8. Community


Listen and let me know if you agree or don't agree by answering the poll questions!


Host: Ben Lewis

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Today we will battle it out until we determine who was the greatest rapper of the 90's. This episode is straight gangster!


1. 2 Pac

2. Notorious B.I.G.

3. Snoop Dogg

4. Eminem

5. DMX

6. Ice Cube

7. Jay Z

8. Dr. Dre


Listen and let me know if you agree or don't agree by answering the poll questions!


Host: Ben Lewis

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠428 Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Email: benlewis.upnext@gmail.com

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In our bracket today we decide once and for all which 80's cartoon deserves the title "Greatest Ever". Who do you think should win?


1. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

2. Transformers

3. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

4. G.I. Joe

5. Thundercats

6. The Real Ghostbusters

7. Duck Tales

8. Inspector Gadget


Listen and let me know if you agree or don't agree by answering the poll questions!


Host: Ben Lewis

Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠428 Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Today we battle to determine the greatest scary movie from the 80's and 90's of all time. There were some great franchises in this bracket and today we are going to determine the greatest of all time! Here are your contenders:


1. Friday the 13th

2. Nightmare on Elm Street

3. Scream

4. I Know What You Did Last Summer

5. Halloween

6. Texas Chainsaw Massacre

7. Child's Play

8. Candyman


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Today we will debate the best US President ever! I was inspired by Donald Trump's comments this week on how he thinks he may be the greatest President of all time and decided this needs to be a bracket, listen and let me know what you think!


Bracket Breakdown:

1. George Washington

2. Thomas Jefferson

3. Abraham Lincoln

4. Theodore Roosevelt

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt

6. Donald J. Trump

7. Ronald Reagan

8. Dwight D. Eisenhower


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Our topic for today is John Hughes movies. If you're listening to this, you've probably seen these movies repeatedly, as they are all classics. However, please be aware that if you're watching with kids, it's better to catch them on cable. I promise there is more swearing than you remember, and it can be really uncomfortable to realize that while sitting next to your 10-year-old.


1. Sixteen Candles

2. The Breakfast Club

3. Weird Scien...

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Our first topic of discussion on the inaugural episode of 10 Minute Brackets is to determine the best playoff format in sports. There are numerous options available, but we will focus on the ones that truly matter. Below are the teams in contention:


1.      NFL Playoffs        

2.     MLB Postseason

3.     NBA Playoffs

4.     March Madness

5.  Little League World Series

6.  College Softball World Series

7.  College Baseball World Series

8...

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