The Bench Podcast

We start with High School Football secnarios and who can host in the playoffs, Jim and Topher move on to the NFL, and anyalyze a big win for the Lions, is Jordan Love turning into Favre and the hot mess the Jets are. We finish with College Football, the lessons Texas and Oklahoma need to learn to be in the SEC, and Playoff scenarios, including SMU in the playoffs?

We begin the MLB Playoffs, the Tigers exit and what they need to do to take the next step. We get into College Football, What was Ryan Day thinking and why Billy Napier didn't go for the win. We move onto the Lions dismantling of the Cowboys, the comparison in Cultures, and why Jerry Jones won't let his control go. We get into the High School Football playoff brackets and sign off with our final t...

Tracy is back from Suspension (JK) as we start with baseball while game 2 of the Tigers/Indians is live. Another Brewer choke job, why Managers try to outthink themselves? Both Jim and I like the Mets and Padres to move on. We move to College Football, Overrated Michigan, and talk about the Upsets over the weekend. We talk some NFL, Is Rodgers done? The same with Watson? What about the 49ers?

We are later this week, but it was worth it. The Tigers advance to the Division round and were 8 games under 500 on August 10th. Brew Crew trying to stay alive, Lions are on Fire and the Packers were desperate. After the first 4 games, we redo our playoff predictions in the NFL, and Topher brags about his draft predictions. We give our NFL Lock and Upset. We go over College Football, Michigan a do...

Jim and Topher get into the Wild Card and Tiger's hot streak combined with the Twins and Royals choking. We talk about College Football, Michigan, Sparty and the dominance of the SEC. We finish up with the NFL, the Chiefs getting every call, The Packers and Lions looking solid and the Cowboys mediocrity.

Jim and Topher recap the MLB Wild Card with Jim's Tigers being alive. We hop into the NFL, Why it's so sporadic and who is any good? We dive into College Football, Michigan-USC, Tennessee-Oklahoma and who are top teams are. Finally we get into high school football as the season is 1/3 of the way completed.

We begin with the MLB Wild Card Race, The Tigers are alive and well. The Braves and the Mets are tied and the Red Sox keep blowing opportunities. WE move onto college, Texas controlling Michigan, and Sparty with an upset. We break down some games for next week and wonder what happened to Notre Dame. We finally get into the NFL, the Dallas victory feels different, what the Packers need to do and ho...

Jim and Topher recap the weekend, including High School and College football, make our NFL Picks and preview the Upcoming Weekend. We go over the Wild Card Race in MLB and do our shoutouts!

Jim, Tracy and Topher record their first episode on a pontoon boat in the middle of the Dead River Basin. We start with Florida State losing the Georgia Tech in week zero of College Football, the Wild Card race in baseball and some insight from High School scrimmages. We hit some NFC over/unders and wrap up the show.

We begin with a recap of the weekend, then talk about the shortage of coaches and officials in high school sports. We do our Over/Unders for the AFC West/North and somehow get into Alumni Basketball, Racing and Jim's fishing weekend.

Jim, Tracy and Topher are back. We recap the weekend, got over our greatest sports calls. We give our AFC South Over/Unders and go over what franchises are cursed. We give out FInal Shout outs as we roll to football season.

Tracy is back and we kick off with our recap of the weekend, then move into baseball with the Tigers trade deadline strategy and a big series for the Red Sox. We talk a little short track racing as Topher prepares for his annual trip to Kaukauna for the Ganrud 250. We talk about the Michigan investigation, move into NFC East Over/Unders and Topher's crush on the Colts. We finish with Jim's...

We open with the weekend recap, move into NFL training camp and analyze QB battles. We move into Historic Sporting events you wish you could of attended the MLB trade deadline and BIg 12 Over/Unders.

Jim, Tracy and Topher discuss the British Open, Baseball Records that won't be broken, the Olympics, and SEC Over/Unders. Keep in mind, a Nothern Pike would make a great 4 in your hoops lineup.

Jim Manzo, Tracy and Topher are back after a week off! We talk about baseball stadiums and the experience. We go into Bronny James and why this process is failing. We talk some old school football, US Soccer and why we stink. We finish up with Big Ten Football Over/Unders.

The T and T podcast is happy to have Jim Manzo join as a guest host and Coach Ryan Reichel of the Ishpeming Girls Basketball team. Coach Reichel chats with Coach Manzo and myself about his past year, his upcoming year, his evolvement as a coach and even huddle strategy. Make sure you tune in for this one.

The T and T podcast is guestless, but we start out with a concert tour update, roll into NMU Hockey, the NBA Draft and Random Thoughts about Les Miles, Lebron etc.

We are lucky enough to have NMU Women's coach Casey Thousand on Episode # 11 of the T and T podcast. Coach Thousand talks about the success of last year's team and her outlook for this year's team. Casey goes into her journey back to NMU and we get into the Caitlyn Clark and the continuous controversy surrounding the WNBA. We finish up with the US Open, shoutouts and some advice for co...

In this episode we have Jim Manzo and Kobe Manzo. Jim Manzo goes over his coaching career some memorable players, games and times. We ask Kobe about his football career, his podcasting, what inspired him, and his West Bloomfield game as a senior. We go into Promotions gone wrong, try to do final thoughts, but spin back into the Caitlyn Clark Olympic snub.

The original T's are back and guestless. We chat about Bill Walton's legacy, life as an announcer and player. We move into the NBA Finals, some keys to look for. Once again Caitlyn Clark is back on the podcast as we wonder why WNBA players can't embrace the success the leagues i experiencing because of her. We go to Random thoughts and tell you that College Football is only 82 days awa...

The T and T podcast had a great guest today in Negaunee Varsity Boys/Girls coach Kyler Saari. Coach Saari talks about the Culture being established at both Negaunee tennis programs. We talk about Negaunee's summer program, the extension to his youth program. We talk about the WNBA, the Caitlyn Clark effect, and the controversy over charter flights. We finish up with NBA playoffs, random though...

We are fortunate enough to have GLIAC coach of the year Matt Majkrzak on the T and T podcast. He gives a review of his NMU career, the great success he has had over the last 3 years and the challenges of the Transfer Portal. We pick his brain on AAU and the NBA playoffs as well.

The Varsity boys coach from Westwood high joins us. Luke Gray. We talk about Summer Preparation, team camps and expectations. We transition into the NBA, the PGA Championship and some great What ifs in sports history...

We start out with a weekend recap, and move into the Kentucky Derby. We go over the NBA Playoffs, Lebron gets another coach fired and Kyries Rennaissance. Tom goes into coach mode and goes over game prep, and what he expects out of practice, games etc. Final thoughts and shoutouts conclude the podcast.

We start out with the NFL draft, Detroit rocked it!! Quarterback panic, why have draft grades? Can GB handle the draft next year? Next, we discuss the dismissal of Alma's women's basketball coach, the impact of administration on coaches, why at some schools the tail wags the dog, and the impact of travel ball. Finally, we address more information about NIL, the transfer portal, the money b...