Bald Guys On The Bench

Graham Cohen and Scott Wasco
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Bald Guys on the Bench is a sports comedy podcast for the everyday fan, by the everyday fan. Join PGA professional, Scott Wasco, and sports enthusiast, Graham Cohen, as we share our knowledge and unique observations from the NFL, NBA, Baseball, NHL, and PGA Tour. 

  1. 1D AGO

    Rory Repeats At Augusta

    Send us Fan Mail Recorded April 12th, 2026 Rory McIlroy just went back-to-back at the Masters, and we can’t stop talking about how weird and impressive the path looked. A six-shot lead sounds like a snooze until you remember Augusta National doesn’t care about your lead if your driver starts missing fairways. We dig into the stats, the momentum swings, and why Rory’s putting and clutch recovery shots kept rescuing him when the tee ball tried to sabotage the whole thing. From there, we get into the Sunday chaos that made this tournament fun again: Cam Young battling after an ugly start, Justin Rose flirting with a storybook win before Augusta’s back nine (and a couple nervous decisions) bit back, and Scotty Scheffler quietly doing Scotty things as his name crawls up the leaderboard. We also hit the moments that make the Masters feel like the Masters, including Shane Lowry making hole-in-one history and then crashing back to earth in the most golf way possible. Then we zoom out to the bigger golf talk: LIV Golf results under major pressure, whether the lengthening of holes like 13 is changing the risk-reward identity of Augusta, and why the Masters experience has turned into its own ecosystem of food, merch, the Masters app, and influencer “haul” culture. We even drop a practical reminder about the Masters ticket lottery opening June 1st. If you love major championship golf, smart arguments, and a little unfiltered bench talk, hit play. Subscribe, share with your golf group chat, and leave a review, then tell us: what was the single biggest turning point on Sunday? #baldguysonthebench #graboneandcrackone #themasters #rorymcilory

    58 min

  2. 6D AGO

    Masters Week Fever

    Send us Fan Mail April 7th, 2026 Masters Week is here, and we’re running full speed at Augusta vibes. We start with the tradition that might be more exclusive than the tournament itself: the Champions Dinner. Who shows up, what the menu says about the winner, and why that Tuesday night slot is the one reservation you never miss. From there we hit a few Masters fun facts, plus the weird feeling of a Masters where some of the usual headline names aren’t part of the week.    Then we close the book on March Madness the way fans actually do it: with opinions, bracket pain, and one “game of the year” matchup that turned into a boat race. We talk through how our Bald Guys on the Bench bracket challenge shook out, why people swear pools are rigged when the same names finish near the top, and how much more fun sports get when bragging rights are on the line.    Once we’re back inside the ropes at Augusta National, we get into the real stuff: course conditions, why firm fast greens change everything, and how trends like world ranking can shape Masters betting picks. We run through the Masters all-time money list, then dive into our tier pool decisions and the names we keep circling, from Jon Rahm to Bryson DeChambeau, plus steady plays like Justin Rose and Matt Fitzpatrick, and longer-shot paths to a top finish. We wrap with the kind of Masters stories that hit you in the gut, like amateurs earning a tee time and kids getting a once-in-a-lifetime moment at Drive, Chip and Putt.    If you like golf, sports betting, Masters pools, and the chaos that only Augusta can create, hit play. Subscribe, share the show with a golf buddy, and leave us a review. Who are you taking to win it all this year? #baldguysonthebench #graboneandcrackone #themasters

    56 min

  3. MAR 31

    Tiger Woods, Gary Woodland, And March Madness

    Send us Fan Mail Recorded March 29th, 2026 The sports calendar is doing that thing again where every headline feels bigger because the biggest stages are right around the corner. Masters week is almost here, and we start with that buzz, the Augusta anticipation, and how the whole golf world starts to tilt toward one place on the map as soon as April hits.  Then the mood shifts hard: Tiger Woods lands in the news with a DUI, and we talk through the frustration that comes with watching a superstar make a choice that feels avoidable. We get into accountability, public perception, and the simplest question we always come back to with high-paid athletes: why not just hire a driver or call a ride and remove the risk entirely? It’s not about erasing what Tiger did on the course, it’s about what it means when the spotlight finds you again at the worst possible time.  From there, we get to one of the best stories in sports this year: Gary Woodland winning the Houston Open after brain surgery and everything that followed, from PTSD to the emotional moment on the final green. We also hit PGA Tour access and sponsor exemptions, then jump into March Madness madness with Elite Eight swings, a brutal Duke collapse, and our Final Four picks. We close with a wild NHL turn as the Golden Knights fire their coach while still in a playoff spot.  If you’re riding with us into Masters week and the Final Four, subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review. Who are you picking to win it all, and do you think Tiger plays Augusta after this? #baldguysonthebench #graboneandcrackone #marchmadness #garywoodland

    1h 3m

  4. MAR 24

    March Madness Rundown

    Send us Fan Mail Recorded March 22nd, 2026 March Madness doesn’t need constant upsets to be completely unhinged. We’re recording on a Sunday night with the Sweet 16 almost set, and we’re breaking down the games that went from “comfortable favorite” to “why can’t you inbound the ball” in about 30 seconds. We talk the wild finishes, the teams that look scary right now, and the matchup slate we can’t wait to watch, plus a quick check on our Bald Guys on the Bench bracket challenge standings and who still has real point potential. Then we zoom out to the bigger college basketball conversation: what happens to blue blood traditions in the NIL era and the transfer portal era? We get into the UNC coaching noise, the idea of “keeping it in the family,” and why the old rules don’t fit the new landscape. If you’ve been arguing about one-and-done, roster turnover, and whether coaching still moves the needle for elite recruits, this one’s for you. We also hit a few side quests we couldn’t ignore: the World Baseball Classic final and baseball’s brutal hot-or-cold reality, a little golf talk as the Houston Open and Masters qualification pressure ramps up, and the classic debate about whether the MLB season is just too long. Press play, ride with us through the takes, and then tell us what you think: who’s your Final Four right now? If you enjoy the show, subscribe, share it with a friend, and leave a review so more sports fans can find us. #baldguysonthebench #graboneandcrackone #marchmadness #themasters

    54 min

  5. MAR 17

    Sports Weekend Whiplash

    Send us Fan Mail Recorded March 15ty, 2026 The best sports nights don’t let you breathe, and that’s exactly where we start: live World Baseball Classic tension, ninth-inning nerves, and the kind of clutch moments that make you forget you’re supposed to be recording a podcast. While we’re riding every pitch, we’re also doing what we always do: calling our shots, sweating bets, and trying to figure out what “safe” even means against an elite lineup. From there we jump into PGA Tour golf and the Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, where water, rough, and pressure turn small mistakes into doubles fast. We break down Ludvig Aberg’s ridiculous upside, the swings that changed everything, and why this course keeps delivering drama. Then we give Cam Young his flowers, from the shot-making to the mindset, including the quote that grabbed us: the idea of not setting goals, focusing on the work, and letting the results come when they come. We keep it moving with March Madness talk and our Bald Guys on the Bench bracket challenge. It’s free to join, there’s a prize coming, and we want you in, plus we share a simple betting truth we’ve learned the hard way about when the tournament is most playable. We wrap with NFL free agency and tampering chatter, a quick trivia game on the worst NFL records of the last decade, and Masters Tournament buzz including Tiger rumors and Rickie Fowler’s path to Augusta. Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a review if you’re having fun with us. Who are you riding with right now: WBC hero, Players winner, or your March Madness sleeper? #baldguysonethebench #graboneandcrackone #wbc  #pag #theplayerschampionship

    44 min

  6. MAR 10

    Free Agency Frenzy, Fairways, and Greens

    Send us Fan Mail Recorded March 9th, 2026 One moment we’re sweating a four-leg golf parlay and debating green speeds, the next we’re watching the NFL legal tampering window blow up the depth charts. That’s the ride: Bay Hill’s chaos, Akshay Bhatia’s ice-cold back nine, and Fowler’s smooth ball-striking set against a Sawgrass preview that rewards discipline over distance. We get into the mechanics that actually matter—why speed training lets 130 pounds send drives past 300, how rain and rollout wreck elite putting touch, and what a confident swing does for Fowler’s late push toward the top 50. Then football hits like a blitz. We walk through the cap math behind big headlines: why Miami’s dead money dictates their reset, how a lefty-to-lefty quarterback room can streamline timing if Michael Penix Jr. enters the chat, and where a stopgap becomes a ceiling. The Steelers’ wideout splash reframes their offense—but only if the quarterback question gets a grown-up answer. We spar over Rodgers’ rapport tax, the case for Cousins, and the hidden value of a mobile, decisive young arm when protection is a weekly coin flip. Chargers fans get a reality check on trenches over temptations, and we revisit why comp picks and patient deal structures have quietly built more contenders than any March shopping spree. We also track the AFC arms race with edge heat, from splashy rumors to the logic of paying for pressure in a conference ruled by superstar quarterbacks. Expect quick hits on the smartest fits, the sneaky steals, and the moves that look loud now but fade by October. All of it tied to scheme, cost, and timing—because winning the offseason is less about names and more about windows. If golf gives us a masterclass in margins, free agency reminds us that rosters are puzzles, not posters. If this breakdown hits your sports brain just right, follow the show, share it with a friend, and drop your pick: which team actually got better this week and which move is fool’s gold? Your takes fuel the next round. #baldguysonthebench #graboneandcrackone #nfl #akshaybhatia #arnoldpalmer #freeagency #tamperingperiod #bayhill

    1h 10m

  7. MAR 6

    Red Silo Cup Weekend

    Send us Fan Mail Recorded March 3rd, 2026 A toast to friends serving abroad sets the tone for a wild, heartfelt ride through Pittsburgh stories, day-game hockey, golf lore, and NFL cap gymnastics. We swap airport heat and Sheetz being out of gas for Italian clubs, karaoke dodges, and the now-immortal “red silo cup,” then walk into PPG Paints for the quietest crowd we’ve ever heard as the Penguins blank the Knights. The loudest cheer? A Mr. Rogers jumbotron bit flipping straight into “Black and Yellow.” That’s hometown energy. From there we pivot to golf season in full stride. Shane Lowry’s late-round unraveling sparks a debate on nerves and shot selection, while Bay Hill’s rough and greens remind us why a gritty 77 can be a badge of honor. Rickie Fowler’s Arnold Palmer Award opens a window into Palmer’s influence, the umbrella legacy, and why a readable autograph still matters. Then we ask the burning question: is Scotty Scheffler about to run hot through Bay Hill and The Players and carry that form into Augusta? The Masters countdown hums in the background as odds, form, and course fit collide. Football refuses to stay quiet. The Chiefs juggle restructures, the AFC West odds shift, and the calculus for the Chargers centers on trench capital: pay a veteran center, draft guards, and sort the edge room without sinking the budget. We kick around Tyler Linderbaum’s market, guard premiums, and why the smartest roster builds start inside-out. The combine adds its own theater as a top wide receiver flubs a drill and reminds everyone that attention to detail still rules draft day. System fit becomes the refrain—Baker, Darnold, and the truth that QBs grow when coaching, line play, and timing align. It’s sports talk with heart, travel mishaps with laughs, and real team-building strategy without the fluff. Hit play to ride along, then jump into the comments with your bold call: Scheffler vs the field over the next two events—who you got? If you’re feeling it, follow, share with a friend, and drop a review to keep the red “silo” cup legend alive. #baldguysonthebench #graboneandcrackone #bayhillinvitational #rickiefowler

    57 min

  8. FEB 24

    From Riviera To Rings: Tiger’s Tease, Scheffler’s Surge, And Olympic Hockey Gold

    Send us Fan Mail Recorded February 22nd, 2026  Sleep didn’t stand a chance. We crack open a wild sports weekend that starts in the rain at Riviera and ends with a gold medal heart attack on ice, stitching together Scheffler’s freakish consistency, Tiger’s Augusta breadcrumbs, and a USA vs Canada classic that jolted the country awake. We start on the PGA Tour, where the Genesis Invitational turned into a lesson in nerves and momentum. Scottie Scheffler survives a brutal Thursday, flips the script with a weekend 66-65, and still somehow feels “off” while finishing just outside another top 10. Jacob Bridgemen rides a monster lead into Sunday and learns how fragile golf gets on a single swing. Adam Scott drains a bomb, Fowler posts a clean card, and a caddie’s-eye update hints that Rick’s trending toward a big spring. Over it all, Tiger drops into the booth, jokes about feeling older than 50, and says just enough to make Augusta feel very real. Then the ice steals the show. We celebrate the USA women’s team pulling a gutsy goalie move, tying late, and finishing in overtime with skill and swagger. And we go deep on the men’s gold medal game—the matchup everyone wanted, somehow scheduled 46 years to the day of the Miracle on Ice. Canada tilts the ice early. Boldy breaks through when he shouldn’t. A five-on-three kill buys belief. Then Connor Hellebuyck turns physics into fiction, stacking 41 saves and obliterating expected goals. Overtime becomes chaos: McDavid is a blur, McKinnon somehow misses, and Werenski’s hustle keeps the final play alive. The Hughes line cashes, and the camera finds Johnny Gaudreau’s family in a moment that says more than any highlight ever could. We unpack the complaints about three-on-three, why the better team on paper doesn’t always win, and how redemption arcs landed all at once: Eichel’s bet on himself, Matthews shedding weight, Kachuk forcing respect. It felt bigger than a medal—more like a morning where everyone, everywhere, wore the same smile. If you’re here for elite golf, Olympic hockey, and the kind of sports story that lingers, hit play and lean in. Enjoyed the ride? Follow, share with a friend, and drop a quick review so more sports fans can find the show.

    55 min
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Bald Guys on the Bench is a sports comedy podcast for the everyday fan, by the everyday fan. Join PGA professional, Scott Wasco, and sports enthusiast, Graham Cohen, as we share our knowledge and unique observations from the NFL, NBA, Baseball, NHL, and PGA Tour. 

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  • Creator
    Graham Cohen and Scott Wasco
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    195
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Bald Guys On The Bench
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