Benched

Pride Cup

Sport is weird. We should probably talk about that. Hosted by Rudy Jean Rigg, Hannah Wilkinson and Mitch Brown, Benched is a sports and culture podcast unpacking the biggest moments in sport, from the stories everyone is talking about to the ones nobody is paying attention to. We dive into the conversations happening beyond the scoreboard: the culture, internet drama, politics, identity, fandoms and ridiculous moments that make sport so much more than a game. Expect sports news, athlete interviews, hot takes, internet rabbit holes, pop culture tangents and the stories traditional sports media misses. Benched brings a queer perspective to the biggest conversations in sport, without taking the fun out of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

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    Can Art Change the Way We See Sport?

    Sports podcasts usually ask the big questions. Who scored? Who won? Who’s making finals? We’re more interested in questions like: Why are sporting uniforms so often tragic? Are court moppers the unsung heroes of sport? Could Twilight secretly be a sports movie? And why do we all have a weird emotional attachment to our old team kits? Welcome to the first episode of Benched, a sports podcast from a queer perspective where we explore the culture, characters and chaos that make sport so much more than a game. Hosted by Rudy Jean Rigg, Hannah Wilkinson and Mitch Brown, Benched brings together athletes, artists, fans and storytellers to unpack the weird, wonderful and unexpected corners of sport. Our first episode features AFLW icon, artist and advocate Darcy Vescio, talking queer identity, creativity, activism and finding new ways to challenge the way we think about sport. Follow us @teambenched everywhere to join the team and make sure you chuck us a 5 star review - it helps out a bunch! Presented by Pride Cup Production - Humdinger Studios Design - Nat Gills Key Art Photography - Hailey Moroney, Archer Studios This podcast acknowledges the support of the Victorian Government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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About

Sport is weird. We should probably talk about that. Hosted by Rudy Jean Rigg, Hannah Wilkinson and Mitch Brown, Benched is a sports and culture podcast unpacking the biggest moments in sport, from the stories everyone is talking about to the ones nobody is paying attention to. We dive into the conversations happening beyond the scoreboard: the culture, internet drama, politics, identity, fandoms and ridiculous moments that make sport so much more than a game. Expect sports news, athlete interviews, hot takes, internet rabbit holes, pop culture tangents and the stories traditional sports media misses. Benched brings a queer perspective to the biggest conversations in sport, without taking the fun out of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Pride Cup
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    1
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Pride Cup
  • Show Website
    Benched