The Benchwarmers Trivia Podcast

Assistant Coach Marc Grenier answered the bell to fill in, pairing with Scott to compete against Markkus and Mason in this exciting game that goes down to the wire. Markkus and Scott compete for the best way to honor recently departed Olivia Newton-John (RIP), Scott conjures King Journey Man in response to one question, and most importantly, we learn that the San Diego Chargers struggle with their...

Eric & Matt discuss these episodes: EP 164: El Burro Rojo brought to you by RoseArt (featuring Equipment Manager Meesh Resnick) EP 165: The Many Adventures of Hannah McStorm and Tiny Martinez (featuring Assistant Coach Matt Coleman) EP 166: Not Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (featuring special guests Levack & Goz) EP 167: 3-2-1 Arli$$ (featuring Equipment Manager Ian Hollenberg & Assistant Coach Adam Spe...

Benchie-award winner and Head Coach for our Patreon team, Chris Shen, joined the Five-Timer Club playing this Josh-hosted game. During the game Mason hoped that pushing F1 on his keyboard would help him answer a Formula One question, Scott sniffed out Josh's Halftime Show theme before it started, we learned that Chris believes that Boston College basketball had a 10-year drought during the 2010s,...

Two guests join the bench tonight as Scott and Assistant Coach Adam Speas compete against Josh and Equipment Manager Ian Hollenberg. Tensions ran high, but the teams did manage to answer some age-important questions: Did Fabio play in FIFA? Was playwright Neil Simon in an 80s Hair metal band? Most importantly, what was our guest, Adam, doing under his desk? To answer these important questions, and...

Special guests Levack and Goz return to the Bench for this Eric-hosted game. In it we learned that Pat LaFontaine-ya Harding should be a Benchie nominee, that Goz screwed over Aidan Hutchinson for the Heisman, and that Levack found out that Scott escaped New York. And we'd be remissed if we didn't give a shout to Emily...you know who you are, even if you don't listen to this podcast.   https://www...

Matt Coleman returns to the bench to team with Dan, competing against Benchwarmers Markkus & David, in this Walling-hosted game. Walling does his best to break the teams with a difficult Odd One Out. Clearly frustrated, Markkus threatens to find a step stool so that he can slap the taste out of Ashton Kutcher. Markkus calms down as he discovers a new favorite pitcher of all time. The show discover...

Eric & Matt welcome special guest David Luks To discuss these episodes: EP 160: The Benchwarmers Body Issue (featuring Assistant Coach Alex Binder) EP 161: NHL '93somes (featuring Equipment Manager Mike Khoury) EP 162: James Earl Jones Does Have a Nice A$$ EP 163: That body hair could be Greek (featuring Assistant Coach Dave Brown)

Equipment Manager Meesh Resnick joined the Bench for this Dan-hosted game. In it we learned that this was Scott's COVID game (move over Michael Jordan), that Kenny G's cousin Tony G plays the baritone sax, that Tiffani Amber Thiessen is a top 5 woman all-time, and that Eric's kids don't eat if he can't climb his ladder.   https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmers...

Assistant Coach (and newcomer as a player!) Dave Brown joins the bench to team with Markkus pitted against Scott and Mason. Early in the game, Mason turns on the Louisiana Southern charm to make one of our answers sound more melodic, the groups give up on one of David's questions and agree to talk it out together, and finally, our guest recommends a proper wine pairing for a Benchwarmers Trivia ga...

The Naked Bootleg is back with some NFL picks for weeks 1-5 of the upcoming NFL season. We are pretty sure these picks will upset and anger you

Today's Josh-hosted game was an all-Benchwarmer affair featuring Dan and Mason versus Eric and Scott. In it we learned that Eric almost admitted to jumping on an Avalanche goalie before admitting to dumping on him, that it was confirmed (once again) that Mason is the youngest oldest man on the podcast with his references to The Doors and 1970s baseball, and that Cammi Granato has a sister named Po...

Equiptment Manager Mike Khoury joins the bench and teams up with David to face Markkus & Matt in this Eric (Ede) hosted episode. In it we learned that Guy LaFleur is French for a virgin man's flower, David hits Markkus with some after 40 knowledge, and we all hope that someone can knock out Dan Orlovsky. https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twi...

Eric & Matt welcome special guest Eric Ede To discuss these episodes: EP 156: I Choose Chaos! (featuring Equipment Manager Austin Owings) EP 157: Shacking up with Jake Manne (featuring Assistant Coach Tim Geving) EP 158: Zach Thomas Was Like 5'-9" on Skates (featuring special guest Tex Western from the SB Nation Acme Packing Company podcast) EP 159: BosaJack Horseman (featuring Equipment Manager H...

Assistant Coach Alex Binder joined the Bench and teamed up with Eric Ede to face Scott & Mason in this Dan-hosted game. In it, we learned that Scott lets Doritos melt in his mouth, in Britain, things are spelled with a QUE, Art Howe was Gordie Howe's dad, the Benchwarmers need scoring interns, and Eric's father-in-law is the inspiration for a new trophy. https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp http...

Equipment Manager Hugh Gitlin returns to team with Dan, facing the Benchwarmer team of Scott and Matt. Before the game even started, our players mused that Coach Clem Haskins may have created an alternative musical called "In the Height". Of course, David followed that up by incorrectly reading NBA player's names even when he writes the questions. Later, Dan is presented with a dilemma and is sadd...

Special guest Tex Western from the SB Nation Acme Packing Company podcast joined the Bench for this Ede-hosted game. In it, we learned that a Missing Lick is still applicable if you're married, that Wario is so gross to play with, that Hollywood should make a live-action Ren & Stimpy movie starring Steve Buscemi and Josh Gad, and it was revealed that it is Ren and his brother Stimpy Berg. Also, th...

Assistant Coach Tim Geving returns to the bench to team up with Dan in this exciting matchup. David provides a healthy alternative to one of the quarters, but only after we learn about one of Eric's Exes, Road Robin. The Benchwarmers had a great time for Tim, but unfortunately, Tim made Ede's list. Best of luck, Tim! https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp ht...

Equipment Manager Austin Owings returned to the Bench for this Josh-hosted game. In it we learned about Italian weightlifter Antonino Pizzolato (mmmm pizza), that a possible No. 1 pick in the NBA draft can be drawn as a stick figure that takes up the entire page, that when it comes to F1 Dan knows the driver's countries just not their names ("The other guy from Finland and the guy from Spain"), th...

Eric & Matt welcome a regular guest David and a SPECIAL Guest... To discuss these episodes: EP 152: This Guard Graduated From Hogwarts (featuring guest Jake Manne & Assistant Coach Trevor Hogg) EP 153: Looking For A Sausage Sponsor (featuring guest Graig Zethner) EP 154: Team BM, Take 2 (featuring Assistant Coach Byron Grubman) EP 155: Keenan Ivory Cordero (featuring guest Jon Downer)

Jon Downer teams up with Dan to face Eric Ede and Matt in this Scott-hosted game. In it, we learned that Matt goes to Vegas (but not to the NFL Draft), Scott hosts a very current game that's rough on Dan, and everyone is against the David Luks effect on 4th quarter questions. www. Manscaped.com Promo Code: BENCH https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https:/...

Eight-time guest Byron Grubman joins the bench to team with Mason, facing Markkus and Josh, in this David-hosted game. Thanks to David's covid brain, this game is actually a re-do as just 48 hours prior, the Simple Farm Boy forgot to record a game. He had one job! In this highly-competitive game, Team BM led to one too many euphemisms, including notably when they had a chance to work back-to-front...

Guest Graig Zethner joins the bench and teams up with Eric Ede to face Mason & Eric Walling in this Dan-hosted game. In it, we learn not a lot about Big 4 sports, we discuss new spots on the Benchwarmer bingo card, Royce Clayton has a Brazilian cousin, and Walling calls Dan's shot. https://www.patreon.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.facebook.com/benchwarmerstp https://www.twitter.com/benchwarmerstp...

Assistant Coach and Five-Timer Club Member Trevor Hogg returned to The Bench to help initiate host Jake Manne into the Five-Timer Club. During the game we learned that one question really deserved an asterisk (*Japanese), that Shaq did not play for the fictional Fighting Nothings of Nothing University, that Byron Buxton is MLBs Punxsutawney Phil, and that Josh now has 14 net "Bully Points." Oh yea...

Walling & Matt review these episodes. EP 148: Famous Kentucky Derby Winner James J Braddock (featuring Assistant Coach Josh North) EP 149: How's Your UFC? About As Good As My Deathmetal (featuring Assistant Coach Adrian Bias) EP 150: Is He Alive? Not Anymore...F*** Mr. Feeny (featuring Equipment Manager Pate Hogan) EP 151: Rick Pitino Hair Disciple (featuring guest Steve Bahnaman & Head Coach Phil...

New guest and trivia superstar, Steve Bahnaman joined The Bench to test his mettle in this Home Court Advantage game hosted by the duo of Dan and Head Coach Philip Sanford. Steve took on Ede and Scott in a game that was themes with half Wrestlemania and half Final Four. We learned about Wrestlemania debuts, that Arizona State is apparently better job than Michigan, and that Ed Pinkney MUST be ment...