Benched and Ready

Joe and Edwin
  • 5.0 (3)
  • Baseball
  • Updated Weekly

Benched & Ready is a no-filter sports debate show for fans who actually care — co-hosted by Joe (South Florida) and Edwin (Southern California). Every episode we take the week's biggest stories across NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and soccer and tell you exactly what we think, no script, no spin. Monday: Headline Heat — the hottest stories in sports right now. Wednesday: The Big Play — one topic, full breakdown. Friday: Bench & Risers — who earned it, who blew it, no mercy. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Free on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Join the Benchies.

  1. Payton Tolle Glitches, the Kings Curse Is Real & Mitch Johnson Sits Down

    2d ago

    Payton Tolle Glitches, the Kings Curse Is Real & Mitch Johnson Sits Down

    Joe and Edwin hand out this week's risers and boneheads — and nobody is safe. Julio Rodriguez woke up. Payton Tolle is a 23-year-old cartoon character with a 2.28 ERA throwing shutout innings for the Red Sox. Max Meyer is quietly outpitching Paul Skenes and nobody outside Miami is talking about it. The NL Cy Young race has four legitimate contenders and it's not even close to being settled. On the bench: Rob Manfred is threatening to cancel baseball before December. The Sacramento Kings Curse is very much alive... Bagley over Luka, trading Halliburton, firing Mike Brown, dealing DeAndre Fox — and every single one of them is in the Finals right now. And Spurs coach Mitch Johnson benched Dylan Harper with four minutes left in Game 1 while Harper was the best player on the floor. The Knicks won 105-95. Game 2 is tonight. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Free on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

    48 min
  2. Wemby vs Brunson: NBA Finals Picks & the Duncan Parallel

    4d ago

    Wemby vs Brunson: NBA Finals Picks & the Duncan Parallel

    The 2026 NBA Finals are here, and Joe and Edwin are breaking down the full Knicks vs Spurs matchup before Game 1 tips off tonight. The Duncan/Wemby parallel is almost supernatural... same age, same draft position, same franchise, same opponent, 27 years apart. Plus the Rick Brunson story nobody is leading with. Series picks and bold predictions are on the table.

    30 min
  3. Cardio Chet, Robot Umps Glitch & The World Is Coming to America

    6d ago

    Cardio Chet, Robot Umps Glitch & The World Is Coming to America

    Chet Holmgren is earning $239 million and disappeared when the Spurs needed him most — Joe and Edwin have the full performance review. MLB's robot umpires were supposed to fix everything and glitched at the worst possible moment. A massive tennis upset came out of nowhere. The NFL trade every Dolphins fan is talking about. And the World Cup is eleven days away and most Americans are still asleep on it.

    35 min
  4. The WWE Curse Is Real, 6-0 and Still Throwing the Chop & a Soccer Legend Goes Down

    May 29

    The WWE Curse Is Real, 6-0 and Still Throwing the Chop & a Soccer Legend Goes Down

    The WWE curse is apparently a real thing and Joe and Edwin have receipts. Someone went 6-0 and still had the nerve to throw the crotch chop and honestly? Respect. A soccer legend went down with an injury that changes everything heading into the summer.

    52 min
  5. The NHL's Final Four: The Best Stories in Hockey That Nobody Is Talking About

    May 27

    The NHL's Final Four: The Best Stories in Hockey That Nobody Is Talking About

    The NHL's Final Four is set and the Stanley Cup storylines are better than anything on television right now. Joe and Edwin make the case for why hockey fans and non-hockey fans both need to be watching. The best sport nobody is paying attention to just hit its best moment.

    36 min
  6. An Era Dies in England, Taylor Swift Takes on Sports Media & Hockey's Cinderella Is Still Standing

    May 25

    An Era Dies in England, Taylor Swift Takes on Sports Media & Hockey's Cinderella Is Still Standing

    A legendary era came to an end in English soccer and Joe and Edwin mark the moment. Taylor Swift fans went to war with sports media and the boys have opinions on both sides. Plus, the Stanley Cup Cinderella story that hockey fans have been waiting years for.

    41 min
  7. Bench & Risers — NBA Team Goes Nuclear, A Georgia Speeder & A Coach's Pocket Full of Timeouts

    May 22

    Bench & Risers — NBA Team Goes Nuclear, A Georgia Speeder & A Coach's Pocket Full of Timeouts

    Joe and Edwin are back with their weekly verdicts. Three risers going straight to the moon and three boneheads going straight to the pine. This week had no shortage of either... from the NBA playoffs to the golf course to the NFL practice fields. No scripts. No sugarcoating. Just real talk and real takes. Welcome to the squad Benchies.

    43 min
  8. Bench & Risers — NBA Team Goes Nuclear, A Georgia Speeder & A Coach's Pocket Full of Timeouts

    May 22

    Bench & Risers — NBA Team Goes Nuclear, A Georgia Speeder & A Coach's Pocket Full of Timeouts

    Joe and Edwin are back with their weekly verdicts. Three risers going straight to the moon and three boneheads going straight to the pine. This week had no shortage of either — from the NBA playoffs to the golf course to the NFL practice fields. No scripts. No sugarcoating. Just real talk and real takes. Welcome to the squad Benchies.

    43 min
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Ratings & Reviews

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About

Benched & Ready is a no-filter sports debate show for fans who actually care — co-hosted by Joe (South Florida) and Edwin (Southern California). Every episode we take the week's biggest stories across NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and soccer and tell you exactly what we think, no script, no spin. Monday: Headline Heat — the hottest stories in sports right now. Wednesday: The Big Play — one topic, full breakdown. Friday: Bench & Risers — who earned it, who blew it, no mercy. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Free on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Join the Benchies.

Information

  • Creator
    Joe and Edwin
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Joe and Edwin
  • Show Website
    Benched and Ready
  • Provider
    Joseph Muniz