Four washed up “athletes” starting at the Center Bench and having fun scrutinizing the world of sports.
Crew Members: Luke Bradica, Matthew Paonessa (Pao), Luca D'alesio, Michael Campagnolo (Camps)
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Luke Bradica, Matthew Paonessa, Luca D'alesio, Michael Campagnolo
E18: NHL Trade Deadline Winners, The Weirdest NFL Scout Interview Questions, Are the Raptors Tanking?
NHL (3:05): Winners and losers of the NHL trade deadline
NFL Scout Interviews (13:49): The Bench fields some of the strangest interview questions asked by NFL scouts and Luca decides who to draft.
NFL (20:27): Is Julian Edelman a Hall of Famer?
Two Minute Drill (30:27): We run through some of the hottest sports headlines in under two minutes.
NBA (32:53): Luke curses the Nuggets + are the Raptors tanking?
12 Apr 2021
E17: DJ Misses The Cut, Darnold's Future in Carolina, Who's Freddy Anderson?
The Masters (3:45): Breaking down some surprising missed cuts and the very affordable sandwich menu at Augusta
NHL (10:59): The Bench dives deep into potential trade deadline moves, MVP candidates and the Leafs' goalie situation
NFL: (27:42): Who won the Sam Darnold Trade? What QB would we draft at #3? Find out what we think.
Hot Take of The Week (33:44): We bring back our spiciest takes of the week including a wild NBA champions pick.
6 Apr 2021
E16: A Bachelor Party Draft, Top 5 NHL Team Debate, Masters Weekend Picks
(1:59) Bachelor Party Draft: With a couple bachelor parties on the horizon, we do a draft of athletes we'd want on our squad before we get hitched.
(17:13) NHL: Should McDavid have gotten suspended? Who are the top 5 teams in the league right now?
(30:13) Start or Bench: The Bench runs through headlines in sports and pop culture and we decide whether to "start" or "bench" it.
(37:31) NBA: Do the recent buyout additions for the Nets and Lakers make them clear-cut Finals favourite?
(43:05) The Masters: It's Masters week again and Center Bench runs through some of their tournament picks.
29 Mar 2021
E15: Lowry Still a Raptor, The 49ers Trade Up, Crosby and The Pens Getting Hot
(2:20) Guess That Player: The live trivia continues, as the crew guesses NBA players who played for one team their entire career
(5:42) NBA: The Bench breaks down the trade deadline and who the winners and losers are
(16:01) NHL: Who needs to make a move at the trade deadline? The Penguins are heating up
(27:51) Two Minute Drill: We break down the hottest headlines in sports in under two minutes
(29:51) NFL: Do you like the pick swap trade from the 49ers and Dolphins? The crew gives their take.
22 Mar 2021
E14: Should the NHL remove fighting?, Bucks land PJ tucker, NFL Free Agency Heats Up
(1:34) Mount Crushmore: The boys unveil their top drunk eat choices in another funny Mount Crushmore debate
(8:39) NHL: Should fighting be removed from the NHL? Not all of us agree.
(24:59) Questions From The Crowd: The Bench fields questions from The Crowd in a Q&A submission
(32:08) NBA: The Bucks land PJ Tucker but can he make a difference?
(42:31) NFL: We discuss the best and worst free agent moves so far in free agency
15 Mar 2021
E13: Luke & Pao get into the Top Shot game, Heated debate on Dak's contract, Q&A with our followers
(1:15) Start or Bench: The crew runs through headlines in sports and pop culture and decides whether to "start" or "bench"
(10:04) NFL: Luca defends Dak and his contract against some passionate skepticism
(22:16) NHL: Discussing if Kane is the greatest American NHL player ever and who is making the playoffs in the East
(31:09) Questions From The Crowd: The Bench fields questions from The Crowd in a Q&A submission
(37:12) NBA: Luke & Pao discuss their experience buying into the Top Shot Hype and the crew picks a team that they would like to retire for
8 Mar 2021
E12: Luka and the Mavs, Mount Rushmore of Chips, Lightning the Team to Beat?, JJ Watt in Arizona
(1:29) Guess That Player: The guys try and guess All-Stars with no rings in a game of cryptic clues
(5:58) NBA: We discuss which storylines will flip in the second half of the NBA season and grading the Raptors' first half
(17:31) Mount Rushmore: A heated debate on our top 4 chip flavours
(22:15) NHL: Discussing if Dubas is the exec of the year, Tampa being the team to beat, and the Sutter re-hiring in Calgary
(34:21) Two Minute Drill: We run through the hottest headlines in sports in under two minutes
(36:29) NFL: Our thoughts on the JJ Watt signing and Houston's demise
22 Feb 2021
E11: Mike Johnston Tells Gretzky & Crosby Stories, Raptors Talk with Blake Murphy, Carson Wentz Lands in Indy
(2:30) Raptors with Blake Murphy: The Athletic staff writer joins the show to discuss the Raps' start and tells some player stories
(29:01) Start or Bench: The crew runs through different headlines in sports and pop culture and decides whether to "start" or "bench"
(35:24) NHL with Mike Johnston: The former Pens head coach joins the show and tells some on the great ones, Gretzky and Crowsby
(58:36) NFL: The Bench the dissects Wentz trade and talks about the MVP potential in Indy
12 Feb 2021
E10: Epic Storytime with Doug MacLean, Super Bowl Breakdown, Lowry Trade Rumors, Is Jose Conseco a Fraud?
(4:09) Doug MacLean Interview: The PEI legend tells hilarious stories of eating shrimp cocktails at the Ritz with Burke, going after Jason Chimera in the weight room, and facing Joe Sakic and the Avs
(47:09) NFL: We break down our thoughts on the Super Bowl and debate if Brady is the GOAT
(57:20) 2 Minute Drill: Jordan Spieth choking; NBA All Star Game; Is Jose Conseco a fraud?
(59:24) NBA: Derek Rose trade; Will Kyle Lowry be traded?
4 Feb 2021
E9: John Shannon Joins Center Bench, Super Bowl Picks, Did Patrick Reed Cheat?
(3:40) John Shannon Joins Center Bench: He discusses working with Bob McCown, his time at HNIC, covering the Olympics in Norway and the latest headlines in hockey
(52:59) NFL: The Bench chooses and debates their Super Bowl and Super Bowl MVP picks
(1:01:45) Two Minute Drill: Center Bench runs through the hottest headlines in sports in under 2 minutes
29 Jan 2021
E8: The Dubois Trade, Did Tom Brady Really Play Well?, The Jays Got Springer, Not the Same Old Knicks
(1:41) Guess That Player: The third round of Center Bench guessing athletes based on cryptic clues
(7:46) NHL: The Dubois/Laine trade, Ovi & the squad breaking COVID violations, Can Boston make the playoffs?
(22:25) Last Name Showdown: Luca leads the series 2-1 in the battle of the illiterates
(26:07) NFL: Does Tom Brady deserve the praise?, Rodgers' post-game comments, Bills Mafia's disappointing night, Matthew Stafford landing spots
(40:03) 2 Minute Drill: Firing off our takes on the latest sports headlines in less than two minutes
(42:34) MLB: Blue Jays offseason talk
(46:10) What's Pissing Mikey Off?
(47:19) NBA: Raptors catching fire, Harden's start on the Nets, Are the Knicks the biggest surprise?
22 Jan 2021
E7: The Harden Trade, Tiger Documentary Stances, Conference Championship Picks, Pao's Message to the Pens
(2:43) Guess That Player: Another fun game of guessing athletes off cryptic clues
(7:17) NBA: Discussing the Harden trade and the Nets' destiny this year
(17:54) The Two Minute Drill: The Bench fires through hot topics in under two minutes, including the new Tiger documentary
(19:56) NFL: Diving into the Conference Championship games and making our weekly picks
(34:31) Pancake Parlay: Desperation time... trying to finally secure that 3-game parlay victory
(36:14) Crazy Bet of the Week: Two Irish powerhouses face off in a Pro 14 Rugby match
(39:38) NHL: Mikey checks in on the Leafs, are the Habs the real deal?, Pao sounds off on the Pens after a slow start
14 Jan 2021
E6: Luke in Steelers Despair, NFL Divisional Round, Predicting NHL Division & Stanley Cup Winners, A Big Bet on the Raptors
(2:35) Guess That Player: Center Bench plays a new game trying to guess players based on cryptic clues
(6:01) NFL: Luke in Steelers despair; Deshaun Watson's future, NFL Divisional Round picks
(23:39) Pancake Parlay: After last week's failure, we take another crack at a 3 game parlay this week
(28:21) Last Name Showdown: Mikey and Luca (our illiterate crew) battle it out with another round of pronouncing last names
(33:50) NHL: Division winners and Stanley Cup picks; Who's got the AUX in the Leaf's dressing room?
(45:19) What's Pissing Mikey Off: You won't want to miss this rant
(46:24) NBA: Luke and Mikey place a hefty bet on the Raptors' season
8 Jan 2021
E5: Were the Eagles Wrong?, NFL Wildcard Weekend Picks, Pascal Siakam's Troubles, Way Too Early NHL Award Picks
(1:56) Yearbook Superlatives: Does Tim Duncan drink milk with dinner??
(12:03) NFL: Week 17; Were the Eagles wrong?; Wildcard Weekend Picks
(29:09) Pancake Parlay: Victorious last week, we enter 3 game parlay territory
(33:16) NBA: Steph Curry's 62 point game; Time to give up on Pascal?
(42:20) Crazy Bet of the Week: The Masters of Snooker
(45:07) NHL: Way too early Award predictions; Thornton on the first line?
31 Dec 2020
E4: 2020 Awards Show, Super Bowl Bets, Is Lowry a Hall-of-Famer?, New Years Resolutions
On Episode 4 of the Center Bench Sports Podcast the bench brings you a special New Year's themed episode.
(2:16) Center Bench Year-End Awards Show
(14:54) NFL Playoff Picture and Super Bowl Bets
(33:14) A new betting segment: The Pancake Parlay
(37:23) What's Pissing Mikey Off
(38:25) NBA season start + "Is Kyle Lowry a Hall-of-Famer" debate
(49:57) Crazy Bet of the Week: E-Sports Rocket League
(54:24) Our New Year's Resolutions for athletes, teams or leagues
24 Dec 2020
E3: A Game of Naughty or Nice, Canada Olympic Hockey Team Predictions, NFL Recap & Week 16 Spreads, Last Name Showdown
1. A Game of Naughty or Nice: Sports Edition
2. Hockey is Back, 2022 Canada Men's Olympic Team Predictions
3. Random Bet of The Week: Spanish Futsal
4. NFL Week 15 Recap, Against The Spread (Week 16)
5. Last Name Showdown with Mikey and Luca
6. NBA Christmas Games
7. Hot Take of the Week
18 Dec 2020
E2: Big NBA Predictions, Yearbook Superlatives, A Steelers Rant, Picking NHL Cities
On this week's episode the Center Bench goes through big NBA predictions for the upcoming season, award some lucky athletes with hilarious yearbook superlatives, choose which NHL franchise they would like to play for, bet on Professional Darts, rant about the Steelers, and choose some hot NFL spreads this week. And of course, close off with hot takes of the week.
11 Dec 2020
E1: Who's Winning the NFC West, NHL Offseason Winner, Betting on Table Tennis, Masai Ujiri's Future
Kicking off the first episode of the Center Bench Podcast. The crew runs through an NFL week 13 recap, battles it out in a Last Name Showdown, runs through NHL offseason moves and the Leafs' fate, talks Lakers offseason and Masia's future, places bets on Russian table tennis players and sparks a Matthews vs. Crosby debate.
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