Banter From The Bench

About Banter From The Bench

Welcome to Banter From The Bench! We design out podcast episodes in two portions. The first half of every episode will cover all of the major sports stories on a national scale, and then we will follow up the second half with Chicago sports talk. We hope you enjoy!

Publisher

Banter From The Bench

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

12 May 2024

Latest episode

14 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Aug 2025

   Episode 35 - Micah Parsons wants a new home, Football is right around the corner, and more!

   NationalWeek One of the NFL preseason gave us our first look at rookies and depth players, with a few breakout performances and some early injury scares. Micah Parsons made headlines by requesting a trade from the Cowboys, sparking speculation on which contender might make a move. Shohei Ohtani’s name surfaced again off the field, this time tied to a Hawaii real estate lawsuit. We each shared our top three Heisman picks for the upcoming college football season and reacted to the first AP Poll, noting a few surprises in the rankings. In MMA news, the UFC announced a $7.7B deal with Paramount that will eliminate PPV events starting in 2026. ChicagoThe Bears’ preseason opener against the Dolphins offered glimpses of offensive rhythm and some promising defensive moments, while Sunday night’s matchup with the Bills will be a key test for roster hopefuls. The White Sox’s second half has been a mixed bag, with a few bright spots but continued struggles overall. And as the season plays out, questions linger over whether the Andrew Vaughn trade was a win or a miss for the Sox.

2. 

   6 Jul 2025

   Episode 34 - NBA & NHL Draft recap, a busy off-season in the NBA so far, and more!

   The hosts recap surprising NBA draft picks and off-season moves, while Sean recaps major NHL draft headlines, analyzing team strategies and potential player development.

3. 

   29 May 2025

   Episode 33 - NBA Finals is almost set, baseball is in full swing, and more!

   The hosts discuss the NBA Conference Finals, NCAA Baseball Regionals, Women’s College World Series predictions, Blackhawks' new coach Jeff Blashill, Bulls' NBA Draft prospects, and White Sox player performance.

Who has been a guest on Banter From The Bench

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Tar Heels
• Luke Richardson
• Anders Sorenson

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

514

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

48

Social presence

0

YouTube

64

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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