Banter From The Bench

National - Reviewing some of the top trades completed at the MLB trade deadline. There is drama with the NBA's TV deal between Amazon and TNT. The USA continues to dominate at the Olympics - what are the biggest stories so far? Chicago - White Sox make a few deals of their own - can we call this progress? Bears are playing in the Hall of Fame game on Thursday. DJ Moore agrees to be a Chicago B...

National - Summer league is complete, who performed, and who didn't? USA Olympics looks like it could be an exciting run for gold. Who is going to win each division in the MLB? How in the world did a 14 year old just become a pro in the MLS?! Our thoughts on the WNBA All Star game. Chicago - Our picks for each member of the White Sox and where we think their next home could be. Bears training...

National - What in the world happened at Copa America in Miami!? We review the MLB draft and talk about some of our favorite picks. How did we like the new Home Run Derby? Who has impressed us in the NBA Summer League? Chicago - White Sox select Hagen Smith. Matas Buzelis is HIM in the Summer League so far. Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze sign their rookie deals. Was Angel Reese able to extend her...

National - We discuss the biggest moves in NBA and NHL Free Agency, talk a little bit about the NBA Summer League and who to watch, and then make our picks for this years Home Run Derby crown. Chicago - Blackhawks make a flurry of moves, Bulls start to get younger and more athletic, White Sox begin to push players up to AAA, and Angel Reese is making a HISTORIC run!

National - We recap the NHL draft and which picks we really liked, along with who might be future steals from the 2024 draft. Next, we discuss the NBA Draft and which picks could stick out at the next level after this fairly weak draft class. Chicago - Do we like the picks the Blackhawks made, after making a trade to acquire a THIRD 1st round pick in the 2024 draft? How did the Bulls draft end up...

National - The College World Series features Texas A&M and Tennessee...who do we like? Stanley Cup just turned into a completely different series. Boston Celtics win their 18th championship, breaking a tie with the Lakers. JJ Reddick is the next coach for the Lakers...is this a good move? The OKC Thunder and Chicago Bulls make a trade...does this mean more moves coming for the Bulls? Chicago -...

National - Joey Chestnut banned from MLE?! Dan Hurley gives the middle finger to the Lakers. Utah Hockey Club is lame. Falcons lose a draft pick for the Kirk Cousins sweepstakes. Chicago - White Sox saw the debut of Drew Thorpe, followed by an impressive outing by Jonathan Cannon. Blackhawks seem to have their eyes on Artyom Levshunov. Keenan Allen changes representation group. Angel Reese is stri...

We start by talking about who we think will win each division in the MLB, dive into NBA Finals, and NHL Stanley Cup Finals. Is DAN HURLEY going to be the next coach for the Lakers?! Who do we like for the College World Series? Chicago Sports - Bears are going to be featured on Hard Knocks. The news about Chicago Sports Network. Blackhawks have a new PBP TV Announcer. White Sox are breaking loss re...

We start by talking about the landscape of the NBA playoffs (Congrats Celtics), Who we think will move on in the Stanley Cup Conference Finals, the unfortunate news of Ronald Acuña, and Jose Ramirez thinking he's the next Barry Bonds!

We dive into the weekend headline about Scottie Scheffler, talk about both the NBA and NHL postseason match-ups, and then transition into Chicago sports (White Sox, Bulls, and Bears)

We dive into the NBA Draft Lottery Recap, talk about the MLB Debut of Paul Skenes, the NFL schedule release, and finally we talk Chicago sports and the latest from the Bulls, White Sox, and Bears and Blackhawks.

We wanted to take the time to introduce ourselves, talk about what got us into sports in the first place, and finally we highlight what we plan to cover in future episodes.