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Bench Reactions
by Bench Reactions Productions
Your favorite NBA podcast's favorite NBA podcast.Join us for new episodes every week. Follow, drop us a review, check us out on social media at @benchreactionspod and help spread the word!
Episodes
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Breaking Down an Insane Trade Deadline, All-Star Weekend Preparation, and a Mudpie Moment for the Ages
On this week's episode Dan and Zack break out the pick and roll to review an all-time insane trade deadline before talking about the upcoming All-Star weekend. They then wrap up with Dan's Mudpie Moment for the ages.
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Attempting to Make Sense of the Luka/AD Trade, Fox is a Spur, and 2025 Fake Trade Deadline Extravaganza!
On this week's very special Fake Trade Deadline Extravaganza episode the boys start by attempting to make sense of the Luka for Anthony Davis trade. What was Nico Harrison thinking? How did Rob Pelinka pull off his Jedi mind tricks? How will Luka look in a Lakers uniform? Then, they break down…
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Fox Drama Brewing in Sac Town, Jimmy Walks Out, All-Star Selections, and #22 on the Bench Reactions Top 25 Players of the 2000s List
On this week's episode Dan, Jason, and Zack react to the news that the Kings appear to be open to listening to De'Aaron Fox offers prior to the trade deadline as well as Jimmy walking out of practice after being informed he would no longer be starting for the team, and subsequently being…
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Midseason NBA Awards, #23 on the Bench Reactions Top 25 Players of the 2000s List, and Jimmy Continues Jimmy-ing
On this week's episode the boys dive into their midseason NBA awards including defensive player of the year, rookie of the year, and MVP. Then, Zack reveals the #23 player on the Bench Reactions Top 25 Players of the 2000s list before wrapping things up with his Mudpie Moment of the Week.
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Trade SZN, State of the (Eastern and Western) Union, and #24 on the Bench Reactions Top 25 Players of the 2000s List
On this week's episode the boys are back to talk about the Phoenix Suns and Charlotte Hornets exchanging Josh Okogie and Nick Richards along with some second round picks before they dive into their "State of the Union" address in which they discuss the current state of both the Eastern and…
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An Electric Cavs vs. Thunder Game, Which Tanking Team Has the Brightest Future, Is Memphis a True Contender, Which Superstar Will Win His First Ring First, and Top 25 Players of the 2000s
On this week's episode the boys get together immediately following the conclusion of an electric Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game to break down just how much of a threat both of those teams pose to Boston's hope of repeating as champions. They then go around the league and…
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The Christmas Day Games Delivered, Jimmy Drama in Miami Continues, Lakers Make a Trade, and New Year's Resolutions for the Rest of This Season
On this week's episode the boys are back to talk about just how great the Christmas Day games were, what they think of the Jimmy versus Pat Riley standoff in Miami, and just how happy Jason is that the Lakers went and traded for Dorian Finney-Smith. Then, they go through their NBA New Year's...
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Christmas Bonanza Episode! Breaking Down the State of the League, Writing Letters to Santa, and Ranking All Five Christmas Day Games
On this week's very special Christmas Bonanza episode the boys get together to break down the recent reports of declining NBA ratings before diving into their letters to Santa and ranking the five Christmas Day games based on how likely they would be to skip Christmas festivities to watch. And...
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NBA Cup Final is Set, Dennis is a Warrior, Miami's Headed Towards a Standoff with Jimmy, the Spurs are Right Where They Should Be, and Checking in on Scoot Stock
On this week's episode the boys get together to debrief on the NBA Cup Quarterfinals before looking ahead to the Final. They then talk about Dennis Schroder getting traded to the Warriors before going around the league and discussing the brewing standoff between the Heat and Jimmy Butler, whether...
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AJ Dybantsa Commits to BYU, Jimmy Butler Trade Rumors, and Previewing the NBA Cup Quarterfinals
On this week's episode Jason, Zack, and Patrick get together to celebrate AJ Dybantsa committing to BYU before talking through the recent Jimmy Butler trade rumors. Then, they jump into previewing the NBA Cup quarterfinals before wrapping up with Zack's Mudpie Moment of the Week. Don't forget to...
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Quarter Season Superlatives, Rapid Fire Q2 Hot Takes, and Tales from Dan's Trip to the Philippines
On this week's episode Dan makes his heroic return as he, Jason, and Patrick get together to give out their quarter-season superlatives, including biggest surprise, highest panic meter team, and ugliest to watch. They then give hot rapid fire hot takes for the upcoming second quarter of the…
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NBA Thankful Notes, a Thanksgiving Dinner Draft for the Ages, and the Sixers are Down Bad
On this week's episode Zack and Patrick go through their NBA Thankful Notes from the season thus far, including parity, great perimeter defenses, and the greatness of Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Then, Jason joins the pod and the guys go through their Thanksgiving dinner foods draft...
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The Cavs Stay Perfect, Inside the NBA is Sticking Around, Players and Teams We're Proud of and Disappointed In to Start the Season, and the Great Toaster Pastry Debate of 2024
On this week's episode Dan, Jason, Patrick, and Zack get together to discuss news of the week, including the Cavs maintaining their perfect record and Inside the NBA sticking around after the NBA and Warner Brothers Discovery agreed to an 11-year partnership. They then dive into a special "dad"...
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The Tank Mode Utah Jazz, Cleveland is Still Surging, Mediocre Mikal and the New York Knicks, and Other Burning Burnham Questions
On this week's episode the boys get together to dive into a special edition of Burning Burnham Questions titled "Fool's Gold" and discuss the finally tanking Utah Jazz, the still surging Cleveland Cavaliers, how worried the Knicks should be about their mediocre start, and more. They then wrap up...
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Philly Can't Catch a Break, the Eastern Conference is on the Struggle Bus, Brooklyn is Surprisingly Fun, Milwaukee is Not Fun, and the Lurking Golden State Warriors
On this week's episode Jason and Patrick run some pick and roll as they go around the league to visit the hottest topics after two weeks of play, including: Joel's suspension and Tyrese Maxey going down with a hamstring injury, the Eastern Conference only having two teams with a winning record...
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Our Friend Jason is Back, Observations from Week One of the Season, and a Miami Mudpie Moment of the Week
On this week's episode Jason is BACK! The boys give him a chance to respond to their takes from the last few weeks he was gone before jumping into their observations from this first week of NBA action. Then, they head down to Miami to wrap up with Jason's Mudpie Moment of the Week. If you enjoy...
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A New NBA Season and Hope Springs Eternal: Extensions Galore, Storylines Heading into Week One, and Our 2024-25 Season Predictions
It's here! The new season is finally here! As the NBA world heads into week one Zack, Patrick, and Dan get together to talk through what they're watching most closely heading into the season and all the recent extensions before diving into their predictions for the 2024-25 season. They then wrap...
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Western Conference Power Rankings and Over/Under Predictions
On this week's episode Zack, Dan, and Patrick talk through Zack's proprietary Western Conference power rankings before diving into over/under predictions for each team for the upcoming season. And finally, they wrap up with Patrick's Mudpie Moment of the Week.
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Kawhi's Hurt Yet Again, Media Day Takeaways, and Eastern Conference Power Rankings and Over/Under Predictions
On this week's episode Patrick, Zack, and Dan talk through some of their takeaways from media day before diving into Zack's proprietary power rankings for the Eastern Conference based on quotes from the comedy classic, Dumb and Dumber. They then give their over/under predictions for each Eastern...
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Bonus Episode: Bench Reactions AFTER DARK! Breaking Down all the X's and O's of Game of Thrones
On this week's special BRAD episode, Dan, Jason, and Patrick get together to give a full breakdown of Game of Thrones after Patrick just finished watching for the first time. Topics include favorite characters, feelings about the ending of the story, loose ends that should have been resolved…
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A Surprising KAT to New York Trade and Biggest Storylines Heading into the New Season
On this week's very special 100th episode the boys get together to talk about the trade that shocked us all this weekend: Minnesota trading Karl-Anthony Towns to the Knicks in exchange for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and a protected 1st rounder the Pistons owed the Knicks. They then…
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The Legend of Air Canada, Joel Secures the Bag, How Bad Will Brooklyn Actually Be, the Conundrum of Steph and the Promising Youth in Golden State, and the Almost Perfect New York Knicks
On this week's episode Jason, Patrick, and Zack get together to discuss the Raptors announcing that they will retire Vince Carter's (aka "Air Canada") number as well as a massive Joel Embiid extension in Philly before finishing their preseason prep by talking through the Brooklyn Nets, Golden…
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Will the Rockets' Young Talent Lift Off This Season, the Brandon Ingram Dilemma in New Orleans, and OKC is Officially Ready to Contend for the Title
On this week's episode Dan, Zack, and Patrick talk through news of the week, including Isaac Okoro getting extended by the Cavs, rumors that AJ Griffin may step away from basketball, and mutual interest between the Warriors and Jimmy Butler, before jumping into their continued preseason prep by...
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Jamal Gets a Max Extension, the New Jersey 76ers, Utah is Stuck in No Man's Land (but There's Still Hope), the Clunky Fit Cavs, and Deep-but-Still-Kinda-the-Same Mavs
On this week's episode Chase, Dan, Jason, and Patrick get together to talk through Jamal Murray getting a max extension from the Nuggets and reports that the 76ers are exploring the possibility of moving to New Jersey if they can't get an arena deal done in Philly before continuing their…
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Portland's Future is in Scoot's Hands, the Pretty Bird Hawks Are Perfectly Mediocre, and it's Put Up or Shut Up Time for the Sixers
On this week's episode Jason, Zack, and Patrick get together to talk about Steph Curry and TJ McConnell getting extensions before they dive into their preseason prep focused on the Portland Trailblazers, Atlanta Hawks, and Philadelphia 76ers: Is Deandre Ayton a lost cause and how high is Scoot's...
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What's Eating Zach LaVine and the Maybe, Hopefully, Finally Tanking Chicago Bulls, the Lakers Are Riding off into the Sunset of LeBron's Career, and the Celtics Are About to Get Crazy Expensive
On this week's episode the boys are back together to talk about Dan's dating life before continuing their preseason prep by talking about the Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers, and Boston Celtics: Can the Bulls finally trade Zach LaVine and go full tank mode (and maybe be more fun than we…
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Yabu to the Sixers, Zion Slims Down, Detroit is Destined for Another Stinky Season, at Least the Clippers Have a New Toilet-Filled Arena, and Ant is Bringing Immaculate Vibes to Minny
On this week's episode Jason, Zack, and Patrick dive into some news of the week, including French MVP Guerschon Yabusele signing with the Sixers and reports that Zion is in the best shape of his life, along with a photo that seems to prove just that. They then continue their preseason prep by...
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Team USA Wins Gold, the Magic of Stephen Curry, the Wemby-Led Spurs are Likely in for Another Rebuilding Season, Miami is Cooling Off, and the Question Mark Nuggets
On this week's episode the boys dive into Team USA's Gold-medal win in the Olympics, including unbelievable crunch-time performances by all-time great players and an otherworldly Steph Curry shooting explosion against France. Then, they jump into their way-too-early preseason prep and talk about...
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Olympics Quarterfinals Analysis, the Wizards Are Wizarding (But in a Confusing Way), the Turbo Team Indiana Pacers, and Ja's Revenge Tour for the Grizz
On this week's episode the boys break down the quarterfinals of the Olympics, including a disappointing showing by Canada and a barn burner between Serbia and Australia. Then, they dive back into their way-too-early preseason prep: After signing and trading for several veteran players, what…
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Team USA Is Rolling (Despite Some Players Getting DNPs), the Raptors Seem to Be Aiming for Mediocrity, the Missing Piece for the Ascending Magic, and Can the Suns Become Legitimate Contenders
On this week's episode Zack, Dan, and Patrick hop on to discuss all the recent happenings with Team USA, including victories against both Serbia and South Sudan and DNP-CDs for Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid. Then, they hop into their way-too-early preseason prep to talk about the Raptors looking...
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Team USA Gets Tested (Multiple Times), Charlotte Finally Has a Bright Future, the Kings Might Be Better than Expected, and Giannis and the Bucks are Somehow Sleepers
On this week's episode Zack, Dan, and Patrick get together to talk through Team USA's performance in their exhibition games before the Olympics kick off this weekend before starting their way-too-early-preseason-prep: The Hornets finally have a bright future with all their young talent, but how...
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Winners and Losers Draft for Last Season and the Offseason So Far, Breaking Out the Hot Takes for Next Season, and a Summer League Mudpie Moment of the Week
On this week's episode the boys get together to do their second annual Winners and Losers Draft for the 2023-24 season and the offseason so far before diving into hot takes for the upcoming season. Then, they wrap up with Dan's Summer League Mudpie Moment of the Week.
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More Free Agency Moves, Destination Spots for Available Players, Olympic Basketball Check In, and House of the Dragon Spoilers
On this week's episode Jason and Dan do a little pick and roll as they talk through more free agency moves that have happened over the last week, who's still available and what destination makes the most sense for each of them, a check in on Olympic basketball, and some House of the Dragon...
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Mikal Traded to the Nova Knicks, Dejounte to the Pellies, PG is a Sixer, and Breaking Down the Draft and Free Agency Moves So Far
On this week's episode Dan, Zack, and Patrick get together to revisit the draft, talk through the recent trades of Mikal Bridges to the Knicks and Dejounte Murray to the Pelicans, and dive into the start of free agency and moves that have been made so far, including, most notably, PG to the…
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Monty Williams is Living the Dream, Lakers Hire JJ Redick, Caruso for Giddey Trade Grades, and Our Second Annual Mock Lottery Draft
On this week's episode the Bench Boys reunite to talk through the hottest news of the week: Monty Williams getting fired by the Pistons but getting to keep the $65 million of his remaining contract, JJ Redick being hired by the Lakers as their next head coach, OKC trading Josh Giddey to Chicago…
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The Boston Celtics Win the Title in Convincing Fashion and Presenting the 2023-24 Benchies
On this week's episode the guys get together to discuss the 2023-24 season ending with the Boston Celtics as NBA champions before a special presentation of the Benchies. And finally, they wrap up with a beautiful mea culpa Mudpie Moment of the Week from Dan.
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Boston Is Simply Too Good, Kyrie Goes Off But It's Not Enough, Boston's Crunchtime Breakdown Doesn't Matter, Luka Fouls Out, and Other Live Reactions to Game 3
On this week's episode we do something we've never done before: a live pod during the second half of Game 3 of the Finals. We break down everything we see during the game as well as other storylines we expect to dominate the NBA landscape in the coming weeks and months. Buckle up for an emotional...
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RIP Bill Walton, Mike Brown (and Other Coaches) Gets Paid, Troy Weaver Dismissed from Detroit, Jimmy Butler Rumors, What's Next for Minnesota, and Previewing the NBA Finals
On this week's episode the guys get together to reflect on Bill Walton's legacy after his passing this week from cancer at the age of 71 before diving into some other news of the week: Mike Brown finally getting the extension he wanted, Troy Weaver being dismissed by new Piston's President of...
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All-NBA and All-Defensive Teams Announced, Bickerstaff Gets Canned, and Breaking Down the Conference Finals
On this week's episode Zack, Jason, and Patrick give their thoughts on the All-NBA and All-Defensive Teams being announced last week, along with the news of J.B. Bickerstaff being fired this week before diving into their analysis of the Conference Finals so far. Then, they wrap up with Patrick's...
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Conference Semis Postmortem, What the Thunder Should Do This Offseason, and Previewing the Conference Finals
On this week's episode the boys get together immediately following game 1 of Boston vs. Indiana to review the outcomes of each Conference Semis series before previewing the Conference Finals. Then, we wrap up with Zack's Mudpie Moment of the Week.
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Draft Lottery Karma Rankings, Celtics Punch Back, the Back and Forth of Knicks vs. Pacers, the Bet on Mavericks' Role Players is Paying Off, and the Nuggets Show Signs of Life
On this week's episode the boys are back to run through Jason's proprietary formula for his annual Lottery Karma Rankings before diving into all four second round series: Boston seems inevitably bound for the Finals despite playing with their food at times, Knicks vs. Pacers feels like it's going...
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What's Next for Each First Round Loser, Second Round Burning Burnham Questions and Predictions, and an Obvious But Still Extra Sloppy Mudpie Moment of the Week
On this week's episode Zack, Patrick, Chase, and Jason get together to do a postmortem for the first round of the playoffs before diving into some Burning Burnham Questions and predictions for each second round matchup. Then, Chase brings us home with a very obvious, but still extra sloppy Mudpie...
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Lakers Live to See Another Day, Revisionist History for Every First Round Series, and a Star-Studded Mudpie Moment of the Week from Jason
On this week's episode the boys are back to revisit every first round playoff series and revise some of our takes from last week before wrapping up with Jason's star-studded Mudpie Moment of the Week.
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Warriors Get Knocked Out, Full Predictions for the First Round of the Playoffs, and Heading to The Cleve for Our Mudpie Moment of the Week
On this week's episode the boys get together to talk about the Warriors getting knocked out of the playoffs by the little brother Kings before diving into their predictions for all eight first round playoff matchups. Then, they wrap up by heading to The Cleve for the Mudpie Moment of the Week.
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NBA Awards Picks and Revisiting Our Preseason Over/Unders
On this week's episode Jason, Zack, Chase, and Patrick attempt to craft the perfect collective NBA Awards for this regular season before all sitting down for a giant bite of humble pie as we revisit our preseason over/under predictions. Finally, we wrap up with Zack's Mudpie Moment of the Week...
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Joel Returns, Crazy Play-In Race, Current Lottery Teams with the Highest Potential for a Turnaround Next Season, and Ranking Our Top Current Future Hall of Fame Players
The Bench Boys are BACK! After a three-week hiatus Jason, Zack, and Patrick (with a few minutes of Dan sprinkled in) reunite to talk through the return of our beloved Joel Embiid, which Western Conference play-in team has the highest potential of going on a deep playoff run, the currently...
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Injuries Abound, Confidence Meter in Top Playoff Teams, and Oscars Talk with Jason
On this week's episode Chase, Patrick, and Jason visit all of the many injuries that have taken place over the last couple of weeks in the NBA before giving out their confidence meters for top playoff teams. Then, Jason walks us through his thoughts on this year's Oscars before wrapping up with…
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Predicting Playoff Outcomes for the Best Teams in the League, Warriors Anxiety Watch, Revisiting the 2021 NBA Draft, and Reactions to Dune: Part Two
On this week's episode Dan and Patrick run a little pick and roll action and visit some top questions from both the East and West. They talk about Boston being a juggernaut, playoff predictions, Warriors anxiety watch for Patrick, and revisit the 2021 NBA Draft before wrapping up with Patrick's...
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Wemby's an Alien, Minnesota Mike Gets an Extension, Jacque Gets Axed, Bright Futures for (Some of) the Worst Teams, Warriors are Rolling, and the Paul Atreides of the NBA
On this week's episode Chase, Jason, and Patrick get together to talk about Wemby's 5X5 game against the Lakers, Mike Conley getting an extension from the Timberwolves, and our beloved Jacque Vaughn getting fired by the Brooklyn Nets. They then go around the league and talk about which of the…
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All-Star Weekend Was (Mostly) a Dud and Bold(ish) Predictions for the Rest of the Season
On this week's episode all five of the Goblin Valley Dogs unite to break down all the festivities from All-Star Weekend. Which event was our favorite? Who were the winners from this weekend? Does the All-Star game need to be fixed, and if so, how would we go about fixing it? Then, we dive into…
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