Anthony Campbell didn’t stand a chance. It was December 2006 and Anthony was working as an apprentice plumber in Dublin when he found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time. An innocent bystander caught up in the brutal assassination of Martin 'Marlo' Hyland, Campbell's senseless murder is still unsolved almost twenty years later. Join the Crime World team as they investigate the events of that day in 2006, and speak to the people most intimately affected by one of Ireland's most shock ...
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Sports Trivia for those of us who rode the pine. You don't have to be an expert, you just have to enjoy having fun.
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Who has what it takes to becomes “America’s next drag superstar?” On RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE AFTER SHOW we cover the weekly challenges each contestant goes through to make it to the top. Tune in here for reviews, recaps and in-depth discussions of the latest episodes, as well as the insider scoop from cast and crew members on the show.
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EP 271: Like a Lollipop Got Dropped in a Barber Shop (featuring Assistant Coach Scott Hyland)
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Assistant Coach Scott Hyland returned to the Bench for this Josh-hosted game. In it we learned that all four players would have dinner with a living baseball player if given the opportunity, that the players ponder if there is such a thing as a hereditary foot fetish, that Scott (Grimes) made reference to Dan's Benchwarmer grave, that Markkus think…
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Caught In The Crossfire: Bonus Episode - Brian Sherry, Former Detective on the case
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During the making of Caught In The Crossfire, Nicola sat down with retired Detective Brian Sherry to discuss the Anthony Campbell and Martin ‘Marlo’ Hyland murder investigations. What you heard throughout the series were snippets of that interview. As a bonus, we’re releasing the full interview so you can hear Brian’s full unabridged account of his…
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EP 270: It's a Hidden Hocker Question (featuring Assistant Coach Tim Geving)
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Assistant Coach Tim Geving returns to the Bench and teams up with Mason to face Markkus & Matt in this Ede-hosted game. In it, we learned that Tim & Mason don't want to get canceled, the Missing Link is not about people with huge hogs, a Weird Al-free halftime still has the teams singing, and the teams need a measuring stick for the Sporting Haikus…
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Caught In The Crossfire: Bonus Episode - Christy Mangan, Former head of the Serious Crime Review Team
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During the making of Caught In The Crossfire, Nicola sat down with the former head of the Garda Serious Crime Review team Christy Mangan to discuss the ins and outs of the department dubbed the Cold Case Unit. What you heard throughout the series were snippets of that interview. As a bonus, we’re releasing the full interview so you can hear Christy…
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EP 269: PUPa - Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania (featuring Assistant Coach Vinnie Iyer)
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Assistant Coach Vinnie Iyer returns to the Bench for a Tako-hosted game. In this episode, we think about robust goatees, Josh's innocent mind doesn't consider the implications of a Bald Johnson, we pitch potential impressions for Markkus that have a slightly smaller tongue than Shannon Sharpe, wonder if Quentin Tarantino is a nepo baby, and get nos…
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Eric Ede hosted this all-Benchwarmer game where we learned the following: that Eric only missed one syllable during his Sporting Haiku quarter, that the worst Missing Link performance resulted in both teams getting points (after talking it out together and throwing out a guess at the very last second), that Scott couldn't stop thinking about Kamala…
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EP 267: Michael Cera, Offensive Coordinator (featuring Assistant Coaches John Ross & Dave Brown)
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First-time guest (and Assistant Coach) John Ross is joined by returning guest (and Assistant Coach) Dave Brown to play this Markkus-hosted game. In this episode, we pitch a sequel to The Program, which is mostly just paperwork; we pay tribute to the Humble Oracle, David Luks; John tries his best to give away an answer, but Matt and Dave refuse to t…
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EP 266: The Biggest Knob...on His Bat (featuring Equipment Managers Ian Hollenberg and Jerry Filbin)
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It's a double guest episode! Equipment Manager Ian Hollenberg guests hosts a fantastic game, and Equipment Manager Jerry Filbin makes his BTP debut! Also making his BTP debut (in name only): Chris Duhon. In this episode, Ede foreshadows a tall tennis player, actors change their names and get skinny for attention, Jim Joyce tries to derail yet anoth…
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Eric and Matt Discuss the following episodes: EP 260: Why Would He be in a Trivia Game? (featuring head coach Philip Sanford) EP 261 : Only Person who went to New Mexico (featuring Equipment Manager Austin Owings) EP 262: Smoking Ex-Girlfriend (featuring Assistant Coach Josh Snyder) EP 263: Me Tee Martin (featuring guest host & Assistant Coach Josh…
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EP 265: You Were Right to be Thinking of White Guys (featuring Assistant Coach Tim Simplot)
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Assistant Coach Tim Simplot returned to the Bench for this Josh-hosted game. In it we learned that with a Minnesota guest Josh reverted to his old ways (#toomuchminnesota), that he also inadvertently leaned into Mason's wheelhouse (#toomuchlsu), that ChatGPT has a time travel issue (#toomuchtimetravel), that both Markkus and Mason had to sort out U…
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EP 264: Too Much Bohmbach (featuring guest Jake Freudenberg)
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Jake Freudenberg joined the bench and teamed up with Scott to face Matt and Ede in this Tako hosted episode. In it, we set a record for number of corporate namedrops in a single episode, we learn that every city in California is accessible by trolley, we spend a lot of time debating colors and parsing Germanic languages, we discover Keenan Allen ha…
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EP 263: Me Tee Martin (featuring guest host & Assistant Coach Josh Snyder)
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Josh Snyder guest hosts this game that features one of the most unhinged quarters in BTP history. In this episode, we make up children for NBA legends, start building an All-Cheese team featuring hockey great Claude Provolone, and ask the important question, "Can an MLB Hall of Famer really be that good if he doesn't have any Twitter followers?" Al…
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Caught In The Crossfire: Bonus Episode – The Letter
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Nicola talks to Anthony Campbell's mother, Christine, about her reaction to hearing the podcast, and her desire to write a letter to the Garda Commissioner in the hope that Anthony's case will be taken up again by the Cold Case unit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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EP 262: Smoking Ex-Girlfriend (featuring Assistant Coach Josh Snyder)
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David hosts this game pitting Ede with returning guest and assistant coach Josh Snyder to face the team of Scott and Josh. Even as host, David has a little trouble shaking his Covid fog. Meanwhile, Scott is waiting for harder questions and suffering from PTS-David. On brand, Eric tries to remember an answer, asking his opponent, "Who's that Ugly lo…
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EP 261 : Only Person who went to New Mexico (featuring Equipment Manager Austin Owings)
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Austin Owings re-joins the Bench to team with David to take on the formidable team of Tako & Scott. David continues his inappropriate behavior by calling out a whole country. Also tune in to hear two Benchwarmers have their Wonder Twins moment, hear the oldest thing ever discussed on the podcast, and the possibility of the Tampa Bay Tuqueneers comi…
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Eric, Tako and Matt Discuss the following episodes: EP 256: Too Much Minestrone EP 257: 18 Under at the No Hope Classic (Featuring Assistant Coaches Trevor Hogg and Drew Topp) EP 258: Munchkins at 2nd base EP 259: Scott's Makeout/Punch On Sight Lists (featuring guest Trey Cleeter) https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benc…
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EP 260: Why Would He be in a Trivia Game? (featuring head coach Philip Sanford)
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Head Coach Philip Sanford joins the bench and teams up with Markkus to face Ede and Tako in this Matt Dougherty hosted game. In it, we discuss the always reliable Wikipedia, Ede's not against revenge, Markkus asks why he would ever be in a trivia game, maybe it's one of the white countries, and what's the plural of scrotum? #DamnYouAustralia #TheSa…
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Caught In The Crossfire: Episode 6 – Still Waiting For Justice
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Almost twenty years after his violent death, Anthony Campbell's murder is still unsolved. What are the routes to justice now? And what would it mean to his mother? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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EP 259: Scott's Makeout/Punch On Sight Lists (featuring guest Trey Cleeter)
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Trey Cleeter returned to the Bench for this Josh-hosted game. In it we learned who Walling's most hated baseball broadcaster is, that josh was uncomfortable saying "Negro Leagues," that Scott gave away an answer, that Mason knew a halftime answer because of high school literature, that teams should avoid adding an extra consonant to their answers, …
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DLuks hosts this all Benchwarmer game with Tako & Scott facing off against Mason and Matt D. Tune in to discovery which Benchwarmer uses an NFL player for measurement, which player could have been two time defensive rookie of the year, who might qualify as the NBA's version of Kirk Cousins, and just who would pay Chris Canthit or Jimmy Incompetent …
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Caught In The Crossfire: Episode 5 – The Chief Suspects
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Former detective inspector Brian Sherry talks to Nicola about the hunt for the men behind the killings of Marlo Hyland and Anthony Campbell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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EP 257: 18 Under at the No Hope Classic (Featuring Assistant Coaches Trevor Hogg and Drew Topp)
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Assistant Coach Drew Topp writes his first game which pits Marrkkus & Scott against David and Assistant Coach, but practically Benchwarmer at this stage, Trevor Hogg. Early in the game, David has his Shawshank Moment (yes, he meant Slumdog Moment). Scott accuses our host of asking some of the whitest questions in BTP history (Drew likes his golf qu…
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Caught In The Crossfire: Episode 4 – An Honest Day’s Work
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The news that Marlo Hyland had been shot dead rocked the criminal underworld. But then word started to emerge that another young man had also been killed at the scene, and the full horror of that morning's events became clear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Eric and Matt Discuss the following episodes: EP 252: 24 Hours of Lamaze (featuring Assistant Coaches Byron Grubman & Tim Geving) EP 253: The Steph Curry of Westeros EP 254: Danger Eugene Robinson (featuring Head Coach Dave Wortz) EP 255: Heisman Trophy for Hackysack (featured Assistant Coach Ethan Metzker)…
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In this all Benchwarmer game, Tako and Matt team up to face off against Scott and David with Ede hosting. In it we learn about Ede's indecent proposal, we invent a number of of new round styles including Curriculum VitHaiku and 5-7-5 on 3, we wonder why our baby is stalking Leon Lett and we ask...you don't know Rudy Bukich? #MoWilliams #GinoTorrett…
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Caught In The Crossfire: Episode 3 – Operation Oak
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At the peak of his criminal powers, Marlo Hyland seemed untouchable. But the senseless murder of an innocent mum in Dublin brought increased pressure from both the Gardaí and others in the criminal underworld, and soon the cracks were beginning to show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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EP 255: Heisman Trophy for Hackysack (featured Assistant Coach Ethan Metzker)
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Assistant Coach Ethan Metzger returns to the Bench to team with Tako to take on the formidable team of Eric Ede and Josh. During the game, the teams explore many important topics: Josh keeps thinking about Tommy Boy, one player ponders whether there might be a Heisman Trophy awarded for Hackysack, another admits to having a soft spot for the Sacram…
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Caught In The Crossfire: Episode 2 – How A Crime Lord Is Made
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In episode two, the Crime World team talk to Joey 'The Lips' O'Callaghan about his meeting with Marlo Hyland, and discuss his bloody rise to power. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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EP 254: Danger Eugene Robinson (featuring Head Coach Dave Wortz)
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Head Coach Dave Wortz joins the bench and teams up with Matt to face Scott and Mason int his Markkus hosted episode. In it we learned Dave's favorite years is 1993, he wrote a certain wrestlers wikipedia page, Mason wonders if Markkus meant Darth Vader, Mason says there's no rule that a Mastadone can't play football, legendary Rookie of the Year Jo…
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Caught In The Crossfire: Episode 1 - Every Dog Has Its Day
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In the first episode of Caught In The Crossfire, the Crime World team travel to Leeds to meet Anthony Campbell's mother, Christine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Anthony Campbell didn’t stand a chance. It was December 2006 and Anthony was working as an apprentice plumber in Dublin when he found himself caught in the crossfire. An innocent bystander caught up in the brutal assassination of Martin 'Marlo' Hyland, Campbell's senseless murder is still unsolved almost twenty years later. Join the Crime World tea…
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EP 253: The Steph Curry of Westeros
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In this all-Benchwarmer game hosted by Josh, we learned that Dikembe Mutombo was too short (but not for the WNBA), that Josh would never use Cloverfield of Dreams for a Halftime Chat GPT movie plot (even though it would be awesome), that we all agreed we'd like to see Peter Dinklage play in a basketball tournament to save the Seven Kingdoms, that S…
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Eric and Matt Discuss the following episodes: EP 247: I Hope it Doesn't Taste Like its Name (featuring Equipment Manager Hugh Gitlin) EP 248: Your Special Teams have Died of Dysentery (featuring Assistant Coach Byron Grubman) EP 249: So Much Talc (featuring Equipment Manager Andy Barry) EP 250: Double Dishman (featuring Assistant Coach Scott Hyland…
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EP 252: 24 Hours of Lamaze (featuring Assistant Coaches Byron Grubman & Tim Geving)
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Assistant coach Tim Geving joins the bench and teams up with Mason to face Matt and Scott in this game hosted by Assistant Coach Byron Grubman. In it we learned that Tim doesn't own a lot of pantaloons, Tim and Mason do some breathing excersizes to get through the game, Matt's only answer for the halftime was Eddie the Eagle, Matt got Scott to an a…
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EP 251: Too much Brown... University (featuring Assistant Coach Marc Grenier)
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Assistant Coach Marc Grenier returns to the bench to team with Markkus to play against Josh and Tako. Marc witnesses David process his own trauma before we even get out of the first quarter. Later, the teams contemplate whether Lenny Wilkins could have played shortstop, and just what Sylvester & Frank Stallone's combine box office take is. Tako als…
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The Naked Bootleg is back with their annual mock draft. Mason, joins Markkus, Scott and Ede. Let us know what you think. Fingers crossed that they get a couple right.By The Benchwarmers Trivia Podcast Crew
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EP 250: Double Dishman (featuring Assistant Coach Scott Hyland)
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Assistant Coach Scott Hyland returns to the Bench for this Markkus-hosted game. In it we learn about what it is to be a fresh human, that we already have a new name for Mason's next child, to think like a yinzer, that Markkus is a nerd & needs more practice hosting, we discuss Red Sox legend Ana de Armas, we decide if you can Wordle your way to an …
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The boys from BTP sit down for another special episode of The Naked Bootleg. Josh, Markkus, Scott and Ede have an all 90’s Fantasy draft with a couple stipulations. Who did better? Who got snubbed? Give it a listen and let us know.By The Benchwarmers Trivia Podcast Crew
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EP 249: So Much Talc (featuring Equipment Manager Andy Barry)
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Equipment Manager Andy Barry returns to the Bench for this Eric Ede-hosted game. In it we learn about hyphenated Super Bowl MVP cornerback Something-1973, that friend of the pod Neal Fischer is a perv (sorry Neal), that for the first time both teams were glad not to know the Missing Link theme, that Father Time comes for everyone but not Skip Bayle…
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EP 248: Your Special Teams have Died of Dysentery (featuring Assistant Coach Byron Grubman)
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Assistant Coach Byron Grubman returns to the Bench teaming up with David to face Walling and Matt in this Matt Takimoto hosted episode. In it, we learned that Denny Walling has been to every Masters, we discuss cities in Texas, we ask the important question: can one man be too much Minnesota? We also discuss Benchwarmers Ragnarok, Walling hurts his…
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Eric and Matt Discuss the following episodes: EP 243: Old Pee Hands EP 244: I only play Kosher Pickleball (featuring Assistant Coach Adam Speas) EP 245: Gazpacho Claritin (featuring Assistant Coach Matt Coleman) EP 246: DGB: Grown Man with Children (featuring Equipment Manager David Kennedy)By The Benchwarmers Trivia Podcast Crew
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EP 247: I Hope it Doesn't Taste Like its Name (featuring Equipment Manager Hugh Gitlin)
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Equipment Manager Hugh Gitlin retuns to the Bench for this Josh-hosted game (aka BTP: The Daylight Savings Epiosde). In it we learn that a particular tennis champion learned to play in Minnesota, that everyone knows famous two-sport athlete Lucky Johnson, that Mason would not advise dog fighting in the air, that George is a very British name with a…
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EP 246: DGB: Grown Man with Children (featuring Equipment Manager David Kennedy)
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Equipment Manager David Kennedy returns to the Bench fot this Ede hosted joint. In this episode we learned to avoid "driveway" problems, the teams were tested on their "Weird Al" knowledge, people had to figure out deep information about Uncle Phil, and Ede has an award worthy intro to the game before he attempted to kill Rick Mirer twice. #Drivewa…
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EP 245: Gazpacho Claritin (featuring Assistant Coach Matt Coleman)
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Assistant Coach Matt Coleman returns to the Bench for this Tako-hosted game. In this episode, we translate Martin Prado's name into English, and reminisce about MLB journeyman David Swimmer (not Schwimmer). Also, one team gets ethered, David doesn't fix Josh's internet, we ruin rap music, and we declare our favorite Dominican actor to be Yonaton Ta…
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EP 244: I only play Kosher Pickleball (featuring Assistant Coach Adam Speas)
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Adam Speas, Assistant Coach and host of Throwback Trivia Takedown, returns to the bench to discuss his recent national gameshow appearance, and to play some sports trivia! David hosts the game which pits Adam & Eric Ede against Matt D & Josh. In this game, Adam regales us with several facts about snacks, including singing on in his lounge style as …
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Scott and Markkus sit down and talk about the upcoming NFL Free Agency frenzy. Who is a good fit for your team? Where will they go?? Join us for a discussion about this wonderful time of the year.By The Benchwarmers Trivia Podcast Crew
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Scott Grimes hosted this unconventional game in which a last-second player scratch led to the rare 1 vs 1 vs 1 game with Tako vs. Markkus vs. Luks. The lack of traditonal team talk-outs didn't prevent our players from citing noted feminist, Eric Ede, noting that several people do have stupid faces, or discussing people that may have cheated on Eva …
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Eric, Mat. & special guest Josh discuss these episodes. EP 239: Famous Luchador Elle Woods (featuring Asistant Coach Dave Brown) EP 240: Little Heroes (featuring Equipment Manager & host of The Sports Trivia Face-Off Podcast Brent Bollmeier) EP 241: Summer Sander... NOW! (featuring guest Zach Gozlan) EP 242: Uncontroversial White Guys (featuring As…
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EP 242: Uncontroversial White Guys (featuring Assistant Coach Scott Hyland)
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Assistant Coach Scott Hyland returned to the Bench for this Josh-hosted game. In it we learned that Ede is finally aware that not all questions are about men (he is also herpes-free and pro-women in 2024) and doesn't want to sit here and talk about punters, that a particular celebrity-athlete couple (not named Traylor, Tavis, or Swelce) are both to…
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EP 241: Summer Sanders... NOW! (featuring guest Zach Gozlan)
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Guest Zach Gozlan teams up with Scott to face Ede and Dougherty in this unequivocally white episode hosted by Matt Takimoto. In it we search for a chicken chunk sponsor, we invent Scandinavian Ryder Cup golfers, Dougherty's face lights up as he's asked two old timee baseball questions, Matt pontificates about Pakistani Politics, and we constantly a…
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