The Bench Boys
Because we didn't get playing time. Covering Sun Belt sports, weird sports... just sports, like no one else. Season 1 Theme song "Actionable" courtesy of bensound.com Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebenchboys/support
Episodes
You didn't think we would leave you hanging after that incredible weekend did you? We brought in friend of the show Scott Watkins to talk about the Sun Belt Pages, as well as the incredible games we saw this Saturday. Football is BACK!
--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebenchboys/supportA few return guests join us for our first double interview! South Alabama head coach Terry Fowler and Coastal Carolina coach Jaida Williams spoke with us about two major issues in this two-part special! Today, we're talking about the systemic issues of racism and police brutality.
--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebenchboys/supportA few return guests join us for our first double interview! South Alabama head coach Terry Fowler and Coastal Carolina coach Jaida Williams spoke with us about two major issues in this two-part special! Up first, the pandemic that ended last season and still plagues the beginning of this season—the coronavirus outbreak.
--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebenchboys/supportWe talked about his work last week... now we meet the man himself! Braden Gall is a writer for Athlon Sports, a radio host and a fellow podcaster! Now we get to pick his brain about our world... the Forgotten 5! We also ask him how the pandemic impacts his work for Athlon's magazine, and he gets a chance to share how much he knows about college football!
--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebenchboys/support...or is it the train? Thomas and Colin break down exactly what it would take logistically and financially for a team to play a game even 6 hours away. We're also looking at what programs are doing in the sports drought.
--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebenchboys/supportThe Boys sit down with friend of the show Robby Baker from WKRG in Mobile! They talk South Alabama football, Sun Belt changes and creating content when there is none!
--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebenchboys/supportThe NCAA is giving spring student-athletes another season of eligibility! That sounds great, but it's actually pretty awful—there's several million reasons why, and we'll give them all to you. Also, the Sun Belt is rebranding! How the world found out, and why they've been so silent about it. Finally, the Draft is going Digital! How the NFL is holding its big event... without the war room!
--- Support this podcast...Yeah, it's a pastiche of Seinfeld, which is itself a pastiche of sitcoms. A pastiche's pastiche. Capeesh? Look, there's no sports going on, so we had to figure something out. Thankfully, the Draft is still happening. But what about Pro Days? We found the answer. Also, we're doing a bracket, and we need your help with it!
--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebenchboys/supportFriend of the show, former Troy quarterback, Memphis Express legend and the man who threw the XFL's first touchdown pass joins the show! Brandon Silvers opens up about the transition to the XFL, keeping up with old teammates and how his new team dealt with the coronavirus news!
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March is underway, and the Boys have gone mad! We'll take you through the women's tournament, end of the year awards and more! We'll dive into the latest games for the men, and on the diamond, we have more stats than you can handle!
--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebenchboys/supportSpecial thanks to Troy women's basketball coach Chanda Rigby for joining us! Colin talked with her about her time as a JuCo coach, recruiting players from that level, and so much more! Follow Coach Rigby on Twitter at @ChandaRigby!
--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebenchboys/supportWe're STREAKIN'! Not only covering as many sports as possible—Baseball, Men's and Women's Basketball, the NFL Combine, Women's Golf, even a little Softball—we're looking at the teams that are making the BIGGEST MOVES! Like we always say, ANYTHING can happen in February!
--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebenchboys/supportSpecial thanks to Coastal Carolina women's basketball coach Jaida Williams for joining us! Colin talked with her about her time under an Iowa legend (because of course), DJ Williams' incredible weekend, and so much more! Follow Coach Williams on Twitter at @CoachJaida!
--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebenchboys/supportWe have a new top team in the conference for women's basketball, there's a collision course with destiny in men's hoops, and the opening weekend of baseball did NOT disappoint! PLUS, a tease for a NEW segment!
--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebenchboys/supportThe conference's top two teams in mens' and women's basketball are starting to make the case for a #1 seed. ALSO: Seven Sun Belt stars get the chance to show their stuff at the Combine (NOT in Ohio) AND a quick recap of the XFL Week One! Happy Birthday Colin!
--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebenchboys/supportThe dawn of the XFL is upon us! Another offseason, another non-NFL pro league. But, what makes this one different? A lot, apparently. Also, we're getting you caught up on Sun Belt basketball teams. Who's surprising, who's falling short of the preseason goal, and who's EXACTLY who we thought they were? All this and then some!
--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebenchboys/supportWe're halfway through the basketball season, and Colin has the stats to show who could be contending... and who's just pretending. Plus, we have ANOTHER pro football organization this spring, the usual suspects are at the top of the conference in softball, and reflection on greatness.
--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thebenchboys/supportWe're following the Sun Belt from Mobile to Miami! The Draft starts in our backyard, and the goal of any pro baller—The Super Bowl—is right around the corner. We're also in Pensacola, home of the Division II National Champions, and as football wraps up, we're keeping an eye on the other Big Two sports.
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