Center Bench Sports Podcast

Luke Bradica, Matthew Paonessa, Luca D'alesio, Michael Campagnolo

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)

  1. 04/19/2021

    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?

  2. 04/12/2021

    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.

  3. 04/06/2021

    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.

  4. 03/29/2021

    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.

  5. 03/22/2021

    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

  6. 03/15/2021

    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

  7. 03/08/2021

    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

  8. 02/22/2021

    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

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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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  • Creator
    Luke Bradica, Matthew Paonessa, Luca D'alesio, Michael Campagnolo
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Luke Bradica, Matthew Paonessa, Luca D'alesio, Michael Campagnolo
  • Show Website
    Center Bench Sports Podcast