The Benchwarmers Trivia Podcast

In this Second round match of the 2022 BTP Tournament we have the upset maker Josh North versus Marc Grenier. In it, both players slog through the first half with figure skating and sports equipment, but one player pulls away in the second half topics like Kansas sports and Swedish athletes.   https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/be...

David hosts an all Benchwarmers game pitting Mason and Dan against fan favorites (or at least David's favorites) Scott & Walling. Early on, David admits to pulling one of his questions from crossword puzzles, but unfortunately, Dan does the same puzzles. Later, important philosophical questions are pondered: how could you name a female rhinoceros after Tom Brady? Exactly which Big 10 school would...

In this Second round match of the 2022 BTP Tournament we have the battle of Eric's, both Ede and Walling. In it, Ede blames haiku writing for any performance issues, both player struggle with royal monikers, and Ede once again protests the number of women in sports questions. https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https...

Adam Speas returns to host a non-traditional game that combines elements of the Benchwarmers typical trivia game with Adam's Throwback Trivia Takedown. 10 categories are provided to each team who then alternate picking from the categories, and then are asked a question from a randomly-selected decade. #ttt #throwbacktriviatakedown https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/ben...

The first game of round two in the 2022 BTP Tournament features returning champ David Fudor versus Byron Grubman. In the game host extraordinaire Ryan Meyers educates us all on Super Bowl 50 half time show performers, which network holds the rights to the NCAA women's Final Four, women's olympic gymnastics and one player makes a solid comeback with a great pull. https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmer...

Scott and Dan teamed up to face David and Matt in this game hosted by Equiptment Manager Meesh Resnick. In it we learned about obscure hip hop lyrics, Scott gives us one of Meesh's top 5 most impressive feats, and we shout out Meesh's dad Bruce, you're old Droog #hiphop #bruce #olddroog https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarm...

In this final first round match of the 2022 BTP Tournament, Eric Ede faces off against Scott with Ryan Meyers hosting. In this match, we learn that Eric still doesn't read questions, Matt cheers for chaos, Scott didn't get fined, and Eric clarifies that his contract stipulates a max of two questions about women per match. https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmers...

The Benchwarmers are excited to welcome ex-Browns offensive lineman Paul Zukauskas to the Bench to team with Eric, competing against Dan and David. Paul weaves in several great stories about players and his experience in the NFL. Josh also has a chance to confirm for Paul when he was inducted into the Boston College Hall of Fame. We also learn that sometimes Eric just needs to see a different answ...

In the first round of the 2022 BTP Tournament, Josh North faces off against Philip Sanford with Ryan Meyers hosting. In this match we learn about the type of wood used for baseball bats, Josh flexes his MMA knowledge, but he also gets a Seattle question wrong and Philip flexes on his vast motorcycle racing knowledge. :-) https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerst...

David hosts an all-Benchwarmer game pitting Dan & Mason against Scott & Josh. The teams branded the match a "David game" before we even got going; little did they know. In a heated moment, one team is requested to take a long walk off a Juan Pierre. Dan also reasons out an answer (or misreads a question?) by pondering if a certain player went to Canada? Lastly, Dan does offer up a new WWE PPV idea...

Eric (The Elder) and Matt discuss these episodes: EP 173: The Benguins (featuring special guest Joey Haas from the Any Given Funday podcast) EP 174: Essentially a Deconstructed Gyro (featuring Head Coach Philip Sanford & Assistant Coach Byron Grubman) EP 175: Chris Hates All Things Cardinal (featuring guest Chris Hollister) EP 176: Scott Johnson - Can you hear me? (featuring guest Joe O'Brien) Plu...

In the first round of the 2022 BTP Tournament, Mason faces off against Dan with Ryan Meyers hosting. In this match, we learned that Ryan and Matt enjoy Vouging, Mason's dog makes an appearance, and shockingly more sports involve stabbing than perviously thought. https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagr...

In this Eric-hosted game, Joe O'Brien returned to the bench to team with Markkus, to compete against Mason and David. During the game, the teams demonstrated their knowledge, counting all the Xaviens in professional sports (spoiler alert: answer is 1). Eric's sensitive side is on display when he wishes an ex-athlete to "Rest in Peace" - only then to be reminded that said athlete is still alive. La...

In the first round of the 2022 BTP Tournament, returning champion David Fudor faces off against Trevor Hogg with Ryan Meyers hosting. In this match, we learn that neither player knows any other French soccer team than PSG, where previous Olympic villages were, and about about sponsors of baseball teams. https://www.benchwarmerstriviapodcast.com / https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www....

Guest Chris Hollister returned to the Bench for this Matt-hosted game to team with his good friend Dan to take on the Benchwarmer team of Josh and Mason. In it, we learned that Paul Molitor was a noted Dominican baseball player, that when it comes to Olympics questions you should always lean on Josh, that Mason used his free "Whooo?!" as a teammate of Josh's, and that Chris asked if he could switc...

In the first round of the 2022 BTP Tournament, Eric Walling faces off against Josh Bohmbach with Ryan Meyers hosting. In this match, we learn that professional tennis plays other tournaments than the majors, what a behind the leg kick in soccer is called and both player struggle with a NHL player leading to a classic check in of Shooty McSlapshot. #Trivia #Sports #Podcast #SportTrivia #TriviaPodca...

Dan hosted this themed-game pitting the Benchwarmer team of Josh and David against returning players Head Coach Philip Sanford and Assistant Coach Byron Grubman. The game started on a high note as David actually remembered to record (#youhadonejob), something he did not remember the last time Philip and Byron teamed up. We discovered even the nicest of guests have divisive opinions as Philip expre...

In the first round of the 2022 BTP Tournament, Byron Grubman faces off against Alex Binder with Ryan Meyers hosting. In this match, we learn about the famous driving families, unique goal names, prolific Dolphin tacklers, and the warm ups to golf majors. https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/b...

Joey Haas from the Any Given Funday podcast makes his return to team with Eric, competing against Scott & Matt. David shocks the regulars, , when there is no Missing Link! We do, however, take the time to answer the age-old question: What is Chili Davis' first name? Scott also asserts that Virginia Tech is his favorite school, at least of all the Virginias. And finally, Eric once again proves the...

Eric and Matt discuss these episodes: EP 169: Tell me about it, Stud (featuring Assistant Coach Marc Grenier) EP 170: Noted UFC Fighter Crickets McGillicuddy (featuring Equipment Manager Seth McCracken) EP 171: Hot Dog Straw and the Jets (featuring Assistant Coach Scott Hyland)" EP 172: Always the 4th Best: The Andrew Wiggins Story (featuring guest Lucas Guilfoil)   Along with the first Tournament...

In the first round of the 2022 BTP Tournament, Markkus Ellis faces off against David Luks with Ryan Meyers hosting. In this match, we learn about American promoters of aikido, it's neither Mac Donald or McDonald, and where the 2032 summer Olympics will be held. https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagra...

Lucas Guilfoil makes his Benchwarmers Trivia debut, teaming with Dan in this competitive match against Scott and David. David resorts to breaking into the mind palace, this time while Dan is witnessing; perhaps better to just resort to the Deluxe Apartment. The Benchwarmers have a thrilling, but brief, debate on who was the more attractive placekicker - Kathy Ireland or Sebastian Janikowski. In ot...

In the first round of the 2022 BTP Tournament, Mike Khoury faces off against Marc Grenier with Ryan Meyers hosting. In this match, we learn about seven letter sports words, New York golf courses, German Futball and sports podcasts. https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.instagram.com/benchwarmerstp/ https://...

Assistant Coach Scott Hyland joins the bench and teams up with Mason to face Walling and Matt in this Ede-hosted game. In it, Mason entertains both us and people in his house with his Farmer Fran Cajun impression, Rich Kotite had an amazing holiday sweater, and we discuss that hot dogs are not just for eating anymore. #hotdogstraw #farmerfran #richkotite   https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp ht...

Equipment Manager Seth McCracken made his BTP debut in this Markkus-hosted game. In it we learned that, per Scott, Mason is the fundraising guru for Boomer Esiason's foundation, that Waddle Smith-Jones was not an Outland Trophy winner, that Markkus had numerous two-fer answers in his Missing Link, that neither Walling nor Markkus can pull off impersonating Cher, and that, like any good BTP game, D...