On the Bench with Beeks

This week the boys on the Bench decide to get scientific. They decide to compare the top 4 team sports in the world to the game of hockey. We take an in depth look at Football, Soccer, Baseball and Basketball and discuss the correlation with hockey. Is hockey the all encompassing sport? Are hockey players the all encompassing athletes? Find out our thoughts in this episode.

This week the boys on the Bench the one and only Gabe Gauthier to continue his travels through hockey. They discuss the importance of keeping an open mind to playing different roles on different hockey teams, the mindset you need to have while playing minors and being called up to the pros, the culture on and off the ice in Germany and so much more on this sqeaky clean episode of OTBWB

This week the boys on the Bench turn their sights on the current IIHF Under 20 Men’s World Junior Championship tournament. They share their thoughts on why this tournament is so important, their favourites to win and all of the players/teams that have stood out to them. They also break down all of the recent news coming out of the NHL such as Chara’s decision to play in the US capital and the sad...

‘Tis the season of peace and goodwill towards man. So the boys on the bench wants to tell you which hockey players they can’t stand the most! With the help of all of our friends and listeners this episode goes in depth about of the least enjoyable players around the NHL. Get ready for some major animosity ladies and gentlemen!

This week the boys on the Bench invite podcaster and milehighsticking.com contributor, Kyle Sullivan on to talk a whole lot of puck. Kyle breaks down hockey in Alabama, chats Avalanche hockey and they all speculate how the league will work through this season, now that we will officially have a 56 game NHL season! Also check him out on Locked On Avalanche podcast and his new podcast Fourth Line Mi...

This week the boys on the Bench gear up for a fight. They welcome World Championship Hockey silver medalist and face of Greek hockey, Dimitris Kalyvas. He discusses the trials and tribulations of trying to advance the Greek National hockey team. It’s not all tragic, Dimitris eludes to the inspirational, unforgettable and positives about his involvement with his teammates and people around. He expl...

This week the boys on the Bench invite on fellow podcaster Marcus Filipsson! He is the host and producer of the Sports Management Podcast where teaches you and discovers new and different aspects of the sports management career. They all sit down to discuss life working at Bauer Hockey Sweden, what hockey teams are doing to fight the COVID pandemic, the differences in Swedish and Greek hockey cult...

This week the boys on the Bench go on a worldwide tour of the hockey scene! They welcome on Hannah Westbrook, former Division 1 NCAA Women’s hockey player, professional women’s hockey player, Assistant GM, Coach... the list goes on and on! The point is Hannah has been all over the world spreading the game we love! Tune in to hear about all of the incredible places she has been all because of the g...

This week the boys on the Bench welcome on Avalanche royalty, Stanely Cup champion, Olympic Gold medal winner and all around incredible person, Milan Hejduk! In this epic episode the boys get to chat with “Hedgie” about his illustrious hockey career and have a few laughs along the way. Learn about how Milan started playing, how Cosmo Kramer helped him learn English and so much more!

This week the boys on the Bench score an incredible dialogue about some Old-Time Hockey! The boys welcome on former public relations director, Americans Executive Club creator and current Colorado Avalanche usher, Michael Sullivan. Sully treats the boys several stories about his Amerks’ days, talks current hockey and they all look back on Travis Roy’s legacy.

This week the boys on the Bench set their sights on the future. They dissect the possibility and practicality of the proposed bubble divisions for the NHL’s 2021-22. They also say goodbye to Edmonton Oilers beloved locker room assistant, Joey Moss, discuss the Dallas Stars odd choice for a reverse retro jerseys and take a look at the success of this past years rookies.

This week the boys on the Bench serve up a juicy smörgåsbord of hockey talk! They decide who the winners and losers of the NHL free agent frenzy are, say goodbye to Mike “Doc” Emrickand majorly speculate on next year’s little known but highly anticipated “Reverse Retro” jerseys. That’s not all either, the boys put on their movie critique hats and dissect the 1977 hockey hit Slap Shot!

This week the boys on the bench open up season two with a bang. They welcome on 20 year Denver Post veteran and Avalanche beat writer, Mike Chambers. He shares what it’s like to follow one of the most exciting teams in the NHL today. Him and the boys elaborate on what means to be a ‘beauty’ in hockey teams and discuss being apart of the Pro Hockey Writers Association. Also, stay tuned for an offic...

In the final episode of season one, the boys on the Bench decide to take some skating lessons. They welcome on skate instructor extraordinaire, Jen Tieche to breakdown what it’s like to hold the keys to skating success. Jen is a member of the Professional Skaters Association, and holds multiple ratings and a member of United States Figure Skating. In 2018 she became the first skater in the US to p...

This week the boys on the Bench dig even deeper into how hockey can change lives for the better. They welcome on local sled hockey player, Pierce Grandchamp, on to elaborate on how much sled hockey makes a positive difference in his life and others alike. Also, Hockey Day in History makes its triumphant return along with other hockey tid bits throughout!

This week the boys On the Bench find who the heroes of the locker room are. They welcome on the University of Denver’s head equipment manager, Nick Meldrum, to fill us in on the life of slinging equipment! This opens you up to who really are the heroes behind the scenes.

This week the boys on the bench step inside the goalies crease and welcome on, Bay Area goaltender, James Crosby to talk about all things goalie! James provides his perspective on becoming a goalie, the equipment and so much more. And you better believe our very OTBWB goalie, Keits, had a thing or two to add to the conversation!

This week the boys welcome hockey fan and friend Bryce McMillan to help us breakdown the Western and Eastern Conference Finals predictions. Then the boys share their favorite 5 forwards of all time. Every top five has a little bit of obvious, surprise and  intrigue. Check it out and find out who we would have “on our bench.”

The boys on the Bench sit down and dissect the Western and Eastern Conference Semifinal matchups, Mike Milbury’s latest blunder and announce the first ever on air On the Bench with Beeks quiz, set to happen in two weeks.

This week the boys welcome visually impaired hockey player, Drew Garza. Drew breaks down the trials and tribulations of losing his sight and discusses how playing hockey without sight has helped him and the blind community. The boys definitely learn a thing or two in this incredible episode, and you will too!

The boys on the bench decide to close out the Dawg Bowl by focusing on the reason why everyone is there. The recipients. This heartfelt episode is all the players, families and friends that Dawg Nation has helped in the last ten years and we the information straight from the source as past Dawg Nation recipients sit down on the Bench and tell their stories.

The boys on the Bench breakdown the upcoming matchups of the Western and Eastern Conference quarterfinals. They then stumble on to some pretty outside of the box solutions to how the NHL should award the number 1 pick in the Entry Draft. Don't forget to join our NHL Playoff Bracket Challenge! Just go to the NHL, search for links for the bracket challenge, and join our league called On the Bench wi...

The boys on the Bench continue their coverage of Dawg Bowl X by welcoming on, 2-time NCAA Championship winner and hockey extraordinaire, Gabe Gauthier to chat about his adventures in hockey. They also get a chance to sit down with notorious NHL tough guy Derek Armstrong and his two sons, Easton and Dawson, about what they’ve been doing in quarantine! We’ve got a great eppy coming at you, enjoy!

Period 1 of Dawg Bowl X. The boys on the Bench talk about the NHL exhibition games and what it takes to rise above the different playing environment. But that’s not all OTBWB’s podcast gets crashed by some incredible guests! Tyler Poulsen, Troy Terry and Will Butcher hops on the mic to drop some major knowledge on the boys!

This is easily the most profound episode of On the Bench with Beeks. The boys welcome Mike Freeman On the Bench to talk about the Jeremy Roenick lawsuit against NBC and the incredibly deep aspects of being a CU Buffaloes quarterback and how his experience correlates to hockey and his roll with Dawg Nation. Mike adds fuel to the fire by explaining the ins and outs of the upcoming Dawg Bowl Ice Hock...