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On this week's episode Dan and Zack break out the pick and roll to review an all-time insane trade deadline before talking about the upcoming All-Star weekend. They then wrap up with Dan's Mudpie Moment for the ages.

On this week's very special Fake Trade Deadline Extravaganza episode the boys start by attempting to make sense of the Luka for Anthony Davis trade. What was Nico Harrison thinking? How did Rob Pelinka pull off his Jedi mind tricks? How will Luka look in a Lakers uniform? Then, they break down the trade sending De'Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs to play alongside Victor Wembanyama befor...

On this week's episode Dan, Jason, and Zack react to the news that the Kings appear to be open to listening to De'Aaron Fox offers prior to the trade deadline as well as Jimmy walking out of practice after being informed he would no longer be starting for the team, and subsequently being suspended by the front office. Then, they dive into their All-Star selections for the East and West bef...

On this week's episode the boys dive into their midseason NBA awards including defensive player of the year, rookie of the year, and MVP. Then, Zack reveals the #23 player on the Bench Reactions Top 25 Players of the 2000s list before wrapping things up with his Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode the boys are back to talk about the Phoenix Suns and Charlotte Hornets exchanging Josh Okogie and Nick Richards along with some second round picks before they dive into their "State of the Union" address in which they discuss the current state of both the Eastern and Western conferences. They then unveil the #24 player on their Top 25 Players of the 2000s list before wrappin...

On this week's episode the boys get together immediately following the conclusion of an electric Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game to break down just how much of a threat both of those teams pose to Boston's hope of repeating as champions. They then go around the league and discuss which tanking team is currently in the best situation to set the #1 draft pick up for maximum succes...

On this week's episode the boys are back to talk about just how great the Christmas Day games were, what they think of the Jimmy versus Pat Riley standoff in Miami, and just how happy Jason is that the Lakers went and traded for Dorian Finney-Smith. Then, they go through their NBA New Year's resolutions, talking about changes they would like to make and things they would like to see from now throu...

On this week's very special Christmas Bonanza episode the boys get together to break down the recent reports of declining NBA ratings before diving into their letters to Santa and ranking the five Christmas Day games based on how likely they would be to skip Christmas festivities to watch. And finally, they wrap up with Patrick's Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode the boys get together to debrief on the NBA Cup Quarterfinals before looking ahead to the Final. They then talk about Dennis Schroder getting traded to the Warriors before going around the league and discussing the brewing standoff between the Heat and Jimmy Butler, whether San Antonio is exceeding, falling below expectations, or right where they should be, where Scoot Hende...

On this week's episode Jason, Zack, and Patrick get together to celebrate AJ Dybantsa committing to BYU before talking through the recent Jimmy Butler trade rumors. Then, they jump into previewing the NBA Cup quarterfinals before wrapping up with Zack's Mudpie Moment of the Week. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and YouTube at @benchreactionspod!

On this week's episode Dan makes his heroic return as he, Jason, and Patrick get together to give out their quarter-season superlatives, including biggest surprise, highest panic meter team, and ugliest to watch. They then give hot rapid fire hot takes for the upcoming second quarter of the season before wrapping up with Jason's Mudpie Moment of the Week. Help us spread the word by subscribing to...

On this week's episode Zack and Patrick go through their NBA Thankful Notes from the season thus far, including parity, great perimeter defenses, and the greatness of Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Then, Jason joins the pod and the guys go through their Thanksgiving dinner foods draft before wrapping up with Patrick's Mudpie Moment of the Week. Enjoying the show? Don't forget to follow, g...

On this week's episode Dan, Jason, Patrick, and Zack get together to discuss news of the week, including the Cavs maintaining their perfect record and Inside the NBA sticking around after the NBA and Warner Brothers Discovery agreed to an 11-year partnership. They then dive into a special "dad" edition of Around the League by talking through players and teams they're proud of and disappointed in b...

On this week's episode the boys get together to dive into a special edition of Burning Burnham Questions titled "Fool's Gold" and discuss the finally tanking Utah Jazz, the still surging Cleveland Cavaliers, how worried the Knicks should be about their mediocre start, and more. They then wrap up with Zack's Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode Jason and Patrick run some pick and roll as they go around the league to visit the hottest topics after two weeks of play, including: Joel's suspension and Tyrese Maxey going down with a hamstring injury, the Eastern Conference only having two teams with a winning record after two weeks, the Lakers' recent skid, Milwaukee's vibes being in the toilet, the Nets being a surpris...

On this week's episode Jason is BACK! The boys give him a chance to respond to their takes from the last few weeks he was gone before jumping into their observations from this first week of NBA action. Then, they head down to Miami to wrap up with Jason's Mudpie Moment of the Week. If you enjoy listening to the show don't forget to follow, share, and give us a 5-star rating!

It's here! The new season is finally here! As the NBA world heads into week one Zack, Patrick, and Dan get together to talk through what they're watching most closely heading into the season and all the recent extensions before diving into their predictions for the 2024-25 season. They then wrap things up with Zack's Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode Zack, Dan, and Patrick talk through Zack's proprietary Western Conference power rankings before diving into over/under predictions for each team for the upcoming season. And finally, they wrap up with Patrick's Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's episode Patrick, Zack, and Dan talk through some of their takeaways from media day before diving into Zack's proprietary power rankings for the Eastern Conference based on quotes from the comedy classic, Dumb and Dumber. They then give their over/under predictions for each Eastern Conference team before wrapping up with Dirty Dan's Mudpie Moment of the Week.

On this week's special BRAD episode, Dan, Jason, and Patrick get together to give a full breakdown of Game of Thrones after Patrick just finished watching for the first time. Topics include favorite characters, feelings about the ending of the story, loose ends that should have been resolved, what ifs, and favorite quotes and scenes from the show. Saddle up on your dragon of choice and join us as...

On this week's very special 100th episode the boys get together to talk about the trade that shocked us all this weekend: Minnesota trading Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks in exchange for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and a protected 1st rounder the Pistons owed the Knicks. They then celebrate the 100th episode of Bench Reactions by talking through the biggest storylines heading into the new s...

On this week's episode Jason, Patrick, and Zack get together to discuss the Raptors announcing that they will retire Vince Carter's (aka "Air Canada") number as well as a massive Joel Embiid extension in Philly before finishing their preseason prep by talking through the Brooklyn Nets, Golden State Warriors, and New York Knicks. And finally, Patrick wraps up with his Mudpie Momen...

On this week's episode Dan, Zack, and Patrick talk through news of the week, including Isaac Okoro getting extended by the Cavs, rumors that AJ Griffin may step away from basketball, and mutual interest between the Warriors and Jimmy Butler, before jumping into their continued preseason prep by discussing the Houston Rockets, New Orleans Pelicans, and Oklahoma City Thunder: Can the Rockets&#39...

On this week's episode Chase, Dan, Jason, and Patrick get together to talk through Jamal Murray getting a max extension from the Nuggets and reports that the 76ers are exploring the possibility of moving to New Jersey if they can't get an arena deal done in Philly before continuing their preseason prep with the Utah Jazz, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Dallas Mavericks: What exactly is Danny Ain...

On this week's episode Jason, Zack, and Patrick get together to talk about Steph Curry and TJ McConnell getting extensions before they dive into their preseason prep focused on the Portland Trailblazers, Atlanta Hawks, and Philadelphia 76ers: Is Deandre Ayton a lost cause and how high is Scoot's ceiling after a disappointing rookie season? Are the Hawks content with mediocrity or should we...