The Benchwarmers Trivia Podcast

Assistant Coach Jerry Philbin joins the squad to team with Tako, competing against Scott & Mason, in this David-hosted game. From the get-go, it is clear that Scott has forgotten that he has teamed with Mason more than 20 times in the past, as he treats him like a guest. Mason demonstrates his knowledge of first ladies of the U.S., going back to Grace Coolidge, cutting himself off there before...

Newcomer Colin Ireland joined the Bench to team up with Benchwarmer Emeritus Dan, reuniting half of an old trivia team (The Four Horsemen), in this #toomuchminnesota Josh-hosted game. Early on, Dan inquired if a stanza from a Sporting Haiku question was a Meatloaf reference, which triggered Scott to say, "Oh, hi mom!" Mason informed the crew that he had a dream recently that was similar to a Halft...

Scott hosted this fascinating matchup when Assistant Coach Trevor Hogg teamed with unable-to-pronounce-his-own-name Tako against Assistant Coach John Ross and Notorious Steals Guy, David. The teams were challenged with some great trivia, but managed to work in discussions of lost NBA brother, Lopez Lopez, all the reasons an answer could NOT be Nelson Cruz, and the all-important question: Is Carl C...

Equipment Manager Yael Wylie returned to the Bench to host this game. It was determined early that Limp Bizkit is the Nickelback of rap rock, Josh proclaimed "I'm dumb!" when he forgot there was a theme to Sporting Haikus (but are we 100% sure Mikko Rantanen isn't of Asian decent?), Ede is pretty sure that Takeo Spikes is French, Scott's favorite Eagle-Eye Cherry song is "Save Tinnitus," and much...

David hosted this underappreciated (or maybe properly appreciated) All-Benchwarmer game. We had trivia that was powered by Ancestry.com, where we learned that Kobe Bryant could be 3rd cousins with Steve Nash (but unlikely). The teams discussed who might voice Pablo Sandoval in a cartoon tribute to the mid-2010s San Francisco Giants. There was an early discussion of Mason appearing on Naked and Afr...

General Manager Riley Scherer returned to the Bench for this Ede-hosted game. Right off the bat, an over/under was set at 3.5 drinks for Riley (bet the over). Josh was not amused with the Halftime Show until he realized that Trey Parker and Matt Stone must have made all three movies. And during a fourth quarter hockey question, Riley reminisced about Montreal Canadien legend Jason Voorhees and inf...

Guest Nick Arno (from the Rounding Third podcast) returned to the Bench to host an all-baseball game for Luks & Scott to play against Markkus & Benchwarmer Emeritus Dan Lundberg. During this game, we found out that Dan has not been spending his post-Benchwarmer retirement studying modern baseball. Later, Markkus cracked out his favorite Randy Johnson quote (to Kenny Lofton): "If I wanted t...

It is finally here....... The Candy draft!! Ede is joined by Adam Speas from Throwback Trivia Takedown and Jeremy Dionisio and Jack Swokowski from Rain Delay Theater. They all sit down and have a good ole fashion Candy Draft. What could be more fun than drafting your favorite candy? LEts us know who had the best draft. Also be sure to check out Throwback Trivia Takedown and Rain Delay Theater. Fin...

Guest Andrew Vahlenkamp returned to the Bench for this Josh-hosted game to play with Mason against Walling & Tako, who teamed up for the first time ever! During this game, Tako triggered Andrew's Alexa before the game even started, Josh asked the first free-response question in BTP history (we think), Andrew had to avoid a tornado during the recording, Tako wondered if Rae Carruth would have p...

Assistant Coach Dave Brown returns to the Bench, teaming up with Ede in this Tako-hosted game. In this episode, Markkus contributes nothing but bad puns, everyone is sore, Ede is inevitable, Josh loses a million dollars by not knowing that his first name is Craig, and there are more Formula One questions than in all other Benchwarmer games combined (probably). #toomuchF1 #cocktailnickname #crimson...

Our General Manager Riley returned to the Bench for this Ede-hosted game. During this game, Walling mused about a Pre & Post Game answer of Jonathan Mingo-Daddy.com Arena, we discussed the acceptable amount of urine allowed at an NFL Draft - we agreed on somewhere between the amounts at the drafts in Kansas City (National WWI Museum and Memorial) and in Green Bay (Lambeau Field), and Riley (jo...

Assistant Coach Byron Grubman returns to the Bench to team up with Matt for this Tako-hosted game. In this episode, Matt thinks Tako is both handsome and in his twenties (he is only one of those), we learn that there's only one Pole in Boston, Tako debuts a new quarter style in secret because Josh won't listen to this episode, we try and rhyme words in a Southern accent and accidentally invent Tex...

Benchwarmer Emeritus Dan returned to the Bench for this game hosted by guest Drew Topp. During the game, we all agreed that it is time for Lee Corso to retire, we wondered what role Lewis Black might have played in Friday Night Lights, there was "Steiner Math" being done, and we fondly(?) reminisced about (too many) white Timberwolves players. #pleaseretireleecorso #lewisblack #steinermath #timber...

In this episode, Eric Walling pinch hits last minute to team with Scott, competing against Tako and Matt. The team engages in a long debate about Muppet Paws (well, it seemed long).  David tries to convince the Benchwarmers that he didn't actually write the game. The team resists David's Missing Link, maybe because the first quarter felt a little too themish. But in the end, Scott admits that it w...

In this month’s OT, Luks shows up to discuss recent episodes with Walling & Scott.  Specifically, the group discusses:   EP297: Varsity Noodling (featuring guest Jake Manne) EP298: Beanie Baby TY Hilton (featuring assistant coach, Will Weiss) EP299: The Mason Memorial Halftime-out chair (featuring assistant coach, John Ross) EP300: Scoopes Sherylsdottir (featuring guest, Alex Binder)

Guest Trey Cleeter returned to the Bench for this Josh-hosted game. During this game, Mason and Walling once again come up with an underwhelming team name, Walling pre-called a Sporting Haiku answer (Josh has gotten too predictable), Ede missed a hockey question (and it wasn't even about women), Josh tried out a movie soundtrack CV Halftime Show, and Walling almost challenged Josh (AGAIN) on if a...

Returning guest Alex Binder teams up with Tako to face Matt and Scott (who might just be a permanent team at this point) in this Ede-hosted episode. In this episode, one team leads wire-to-wire, we invoke the name of famed gangster DeShone Kizer Soze, the teams check in different Pre and Post Game answers but both get points, we create the TV show Two Guys with Mustaches, a Princess, and a Pizza P...

Assistant Coach John Ross returns to the bench to team with Mason to face the formidable team of Josh and Tako. Our guest, John, shows up for our recording wearing a jersey of one of the 4th quarter answers. It's a good thing this is an audio medium. What are the odds?  Josh rolls his eyes at Luks' halftime, and later refers to one answer's imagery as a little unsettling.  And finally, Tako assert...

New guest and Assistant Coach Will Weiss joins the Bench for this Tako-hosted game. In this episode, we wish we were rich, we accidentally give Missing Link hits to the other team, we reminisce about Craig James killing five hookers, and invent Florida Marlins shortstops that somehow played for the 1975 Red Sox. But above all, we practice integrity, because that's what the Benchwarmers Trivia Podc...

Tako subs for Walling and joins Scott and Matt in this months OT, For this episode we discuss:  EP 293: I Should Watch Baseball - But It's So F'ing Boring (featuring General Manager Riley Scherer & Drew Topp) EP 294: Schrodinger's Astin (featuring guest James Tyler) EP 295: Coming Soon to Netflix: Once Upon a Time in MexiGLOW and ChicaGLOW PD (featuring guest Jared Watson) EP 296: I hate this,...

Jake Manne retuned to the Bench for this Ede-hosted game. During this game, Ede pulled a Dougherty (three of the same quarter style - thanks, Matt!) and it was apparent early on that he wrote many backhanded wheelhouse questions for Jake. There was some discussion as to whether the word "slut" needed to be whistled - hopefully not, given that it was said way too many times. And Jake just wasn't sa...

Assistant Coach (and Benchie winner) Chris Shen returns to the bench to team with Mason Guillot (or Gason Muillot) again Scott and Matt D.  Right from the start, Scott foreshadows a question in his introductions.  Later, our guest is very pleased that he pulls one answer in the Lucky 7.  One team panics and conjures up Jackie Gleason as an answer.  And finally, Mason completes his character arc on...

Jeopardy! champion Jared Watson returned to the Bench for this Josh-hosted game. During this game, we learned that the Dallas Mavericks have signed center Jake Taylor (they are definitely going full Major League), Walling and Markkus were shilling for Corncob TV, we had the return of ChatGPT Pre and Postgame for the Halftime Show, we all agreed that Jack Reacher has a hell of a wingspan unless you...

First-timer (and Jeopardy! champion) James Tyler joins the Bench for this Ede-hosted game. In this game, we ask the important question, "Is Four Inches Enough?" We also discuss our favorite constellations, invoke the name of Roy Helu to divine wisdom, brutally misunderstand The Day the Music Died, and Ede asks a question about women's sports! If you're reading this, and John Astin is still alive,...

Patreon General Manager Riley Scherer teams up with Josh to take on David and Drew Topp in this Tako-hosted game. In this game, we sample bad Hungarian liquor, invent a new sport: Water Hurdles, and imagine the abomination that is Don King Cobra. And just so it isn't forgotten, Riley knows the sport. #legendsofthehiddentemple #olympics #spellingbee #dodgeball  https://dobosdelights.com/ Promo Code...