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In Off The Bench
by Jim Cross
Interview and get the story of high school, collegiate and professional athletes to grow their brand and sports. #GrowTheGame
Episodes
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IOTB with Colin Coonradt of West Virginia Baseball
Colin Coonradt of West Virginia comes on the show to talk about his journey to West Virginia, and what the Mountaineers have to do to get back to Omaha.
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GNG Show with The Dallas Deputies
Tonight I talk to the owners Rebecca Rouse, Jocelyn Williams, and Joel Del Rosario of the newest United Grid League team The Dallas Deputies.
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GNG Show with Brandon Ferraro of the New York Wolves
Tonight I talk to Brandon Ferraro of the New York Wolves. He talks through his rookie season, and what the #1 Seed Wolves need to do to win the 2026 United Grid League Championship.
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IOTB with Chris Grotheus
Tonight, on the show Chris talks about his time with the UCLA Bruins, how his faith kept him grounded, his experience with the Bruins at the College World Series, and why he chose to spend his last year of college baseball with Long Beach State.
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GNG Show with South Beach Palms Artur Cabral
Tonight Artur and I talk through the Palms Big Win against the Breakers and the final week of the United Grid League Season.
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IOTB with Luke McCown
Tonight we talk Faith, Football, and Jesus Won with Luke McCown.
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GNG Show with Selena Swanger Bodyweight Specialist for the New York Wolves of the United Grid League
Tonight, on the show we talk to Selena Swanger Bodyweight Specialist for the New York Wolves of the United Grid League. Selena takes us through her journey of finding Grid, signing with the Wolves, recapping her first match, and what to expect when the Wolves compete in their back yard in week 3…
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GNG Show Power Ranking with Jason from Jason Fitness Media
Today Jason from Jason Fitness Media helps create the next set of United Grid League Power Rankings.
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GNG Show with Gavin D'Amato of the Atlanta Wild
Tonight on the show Atlanta Wild Rookie Gavin D'Amato talks about his fitness journey, how he found Grid, why he chose to play for the Atlanta Wild, and talk about his and the team's performance in Weeks 1 and 2 of the United Grid League.
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GNG Show with Alexis Turpin of the Carolina Flight
Today on the show we talk to Alexis Turpin of the Carolina Flight just days before the Flight take the Grid for the first time ever.
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GNG Show Week #2 United Grid League Predictions
Tonight, on the Show I go over the Week 2 matchups with Matt Evans the Assistant Coach of the Breakers.
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GNG SHOW United Grid League Week 1 Recap
Tonight, on the show Breakers head coach Matt Hornaday and the Sharks head coach Fico Gomez break down all the Week #1 Action in Miami from the 2026 United Grid League Season.
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GNG Show with Chelsea Raineri of the SWFL Sharks
Tonight, on the show we talk with the Captain of the SWFL Sharks Chelsea Raineri. Chelsea and I catch up with what's new in her world, talk about the new 2026 United Grid League Season, and if the Sharks can repeat as Champions.
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GNG Show with Matt Hornaday and Fico Gomez
Tonight we have a first we talk to coaches who will be squaring off in week one United Grid League Season. Matt Hornaday coach of the Breakers and Fico Gomez coach of the SWFL Sharks comes on and talks about the week one matchup. Both coaches give their case for why they will win; we talked the...
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GNG Show with United Grid League Commissioner Mather Wiswall
Today on the show I talk to the Commissioner of the United Grid League, Mather Wiswall. We talk all things United Grid League: changes, teams, and we field your questions live on the show.
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GNG Show with South Beach Palms Clark Lawson
Tonight I talk to South Beach Palms rookie Clark Lawson. Clark talks about how a simple phone call changed his life, which led him to being the newest member of the Palms. Clark talks about the learning curves of Grid, how well the team is meshing, and what his expectations for his rookie season...
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IOTB with East Carolina Pitcher Ethan Norby
Tonight, on the show we catch up with Ethan Norby pitcher from East Carolina.
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IOTB With Florida Gymnast Jocelyn Sasson
Tonight we talk all things University of Florida Gymnastics with Jocelyn Sasson.
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GNG Show with Cody Loeffler Owner of the United Grid League's Carolina Flight
Tonight I talk to Cody Loeffler Owner of the United Grid League's Carolina Flight.
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IOTB with Georgia Gymdawg Ady Wahl
Tonight, on the show we talk to University of Georgia Gymnast Ady Wahl. Ady talks about her faith and how important it is to her success in Gymnastics. She recaps her incredible season, and prepares us for the ultimate showdown in Ft. Worth, Texas where the Gymdawgs try to claim a National...
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GNG Show with Tom Sroka (Atlanta Wild) and Josh Newell (Palm Beach Breakers)
Tonight we talk strength and all things Strength Specilists with two of the the best in the United Grid League. Tom Sroka (Mt. Sroka) and Josh Newell (The Polar Bear) recap last season, talk about the difference coming this year with each of their teams, we talk league expansion, making the...
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GNG Show with Palm Beach Breakers Rookie Nicky Rodgers
Tonight on the show I talk to a potential 2026 United Grid League Rookie of the Year, Nicky Rodgers of the Palm Beach Breakers. Nicky takes us through his fitness journey, why he decided to be a Breaker, and his expectations for his Rookie season.
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IOTB with Clint Van Court of Old Dominick Distillery
Tonight we talks all things Bourbon, Vodka, Whiskey, Gin, and a little ball with Clint Van Court of Old Dominick Distillery!
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GNG Show with New York Wolves Utility Player SYdney Pawlak
Tonight on the show I talk to Sydney Pawlak, Utility Player for the New York Wolves. Sydney talks about how she found out about United Grid League, how it was an easy decision to sign with the wolves, we talk Grid Speed learning curve, and her goals and expectations for her rookie season.
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GNG Show with Sam Krivit Director of Athletics with the New York Wolves
Tonight, on the show Sam Krivit the Director of Athletics for the United Grid League's New York Wolves and I dive into the current status of the New York Wolves. Sam talks about the why behind the Wolves roster construction, plans between now and the season opener, and Sam may drop a few hints of...
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Taylor Rabe of Ole Miss with IOTB
Tonight we talk Ole Miss Baseball with Taylor Rabe. Taylor talks to us about his Injury freshman season, walks us through his rehab process and why this year's team is his best team yet.
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GNG Show with Palms Owner/Coach and Beast Games Season 2 Competitor Bryleigh Hansen
Tonight, on the GNG Show I catch-up with South Beach Palms Owner/Coach and Season 2 Beast Games Competitor Bryleigh Hansen. Bryleigh recaps and grades the Palms 2025 season, addresses the elephant in the room of why she missed a match with the Palms last season, and we end the episode talking…
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GNG Show with Paul Behar of the Las Vegas Venom
Tonight, on the show I catch up with the owner and coach of the United Grid League's Las Vegas Venom. Paul grades the 2025 season, talks to us about the off season moves that will make the Venom a contender in 2026, and we end the episode talking about the teams 2026 expectations.
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IOTB with University of Tennessee Baseball Star Stone Lawless
Tonight we talk to Stone Lawless catcher at University of Tennessee. Stone talks to us about the decision to transfer to Tennessee, why the Vols have a chip on their shoulders, and why Coach Elander is the right man for the head coach position.
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IOTB with Texas A&M Baseball's Nico Partido
Tonight Ava and DB talk all things Texas A&M baseball with incoming freshman, and two-way star Nico Partido. Nico talks about his home, what the mindset of the team is this year after the tough season last year, and what we can expect to see from him on the mound and at the plate.
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IOTB Purple and Gold Talk With Matt Klotz
Tonight Jim and Ava talk with Paralympian, LSU All-American Swimmer, and Big Brother Runner-Up Matt Klotz.
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GNG Show with the New Owners of the Ft. Lauderdale Lions
Tonight on the GNG Show Paul Moran, Melissa Capurro, Eric Cardona, and Archie Andrade the newest owners of the Ft. Lauderdale Lions come on to talk how they became the newest owners of the Lions, who is resigning, who is not, and what to expect from the Lions next year in the 2026 United Grid...
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IOTB With Jeter Battles
Tonight we talk ball with Jeter Battles. He talks to us about who's the better Battle, his first year at New Mexico Junior College, what to expect from the T-Birds this season, and we end the episode with a game of blind Rankings.
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GNG Show with Artur Cabral of the South Beach Palms
Tonight on the Grid and Grind show we talk to Artur Cabral of the South Beach Palms. Artur recaps the 2025 United Grid League Season, we celebrate him being an Eastern Conference All-Star, and we get an answer to the question is he resigning or retiring.
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GNG Show With Brandon Ferraro of the New York Wolves
GNG Show With Brandon Ferraro of the New York Wolves
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Gage Haley of UALR Baseball
Tonight we talk to Gage Haley of UALR baseball. Gage talks to us about his time at Mississippi State, why he decide to transfer to UALR, how he developed one of the best change-ups in college baseball, and we end the episode with college football pick'em.
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Zion Rose of Louisville Baseball
Tonight Zion talks to us about his College World Series appearance last year with Louisville, his Summer with Team USA, the upcoming Louisville fall season, and we end the episode playing a of the ultimate MLB Experience.
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Ava Galligan of LSU Soccer
Tonight on the show we talk LSU soccer with Ava Galligan. Ava talks about growing up near DC, why she chose LSU, and we play a game to end the episode.
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GNG Show Crush The Commissioner with United Grid League Commissioner Mather Wiswall
Today on the Grid and Grind Show I am joined by the voice of the United Grid League Cassie Martinez. Cassie and I throw questions, comments, feedback, and constructive criticism at Mather Wiswall the commissioner of the United Grid League. HE gives us knowledge and insight on the rules…
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Gaby Rivera of LSU Tennis
Tonight we talk LSU Tennis with Gaby Rivera. Gaby talks to us about her dreams of owing an Orphanage and giving back to her home country Guatemala. She then takes us through her illustrious tennis career that lead her to LSU. We end the episode with a fun game of this or that!
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Texas Commit Matthew Manis with In Off The Bench
Texas Commit Matthew Manis talks to us about being from Houston, and he breaks down the mechanics of his lefty three quarter arm slot.
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Jason Smith of ESPN Memphis with In Off The Bench
Tonight we talk to Jason Smith an award winning Journalist and Radio Host of the Jason and John Show on 92.9 ESPN Memphis Jason talks about growing up in Memphis, how his journey took him from journalism to radio, we talk all things Memphis Football and Basketball, and we end the show Blind…
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Dad Cast Epiosde 1
On tonight's show Matt and I pour two fingers of bourbon, and talk about that holy fuck moment, where we realized we are actually a dad. Matt goes into detail on the good, bad, and rad of the first few months of being a new dad, and I share a story that I need peoples input on.
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In Off The Bench Podcast with Michael DiMartini of Duke Baseball
Tonight on the IOTB Podcast we talk to Michael Di Martini of Duke Baseball. He starts the episode convincing Jim to bleach his hair, gives DB a rundown of what its like growing up in Pittsburgh, explains his story to Ava on why he chose Duke, and he ends the episode blind ranking 7 superpowers.
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GNG Show with Bailey Yarbrough of the South Beach Palms
Today on the In Off The Bench Podcast Network's "Grid and Grind Show" I talk with South Beach Palms Bailey Yarbrough. We talk about how she earned a spot on the South Beach Palms, the good/bad/ugly of her Rookie Season, we talk about what's next, and we end the episode making Predictions for...
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IOTB with LSU Volleyball Star Aly Kirkhoff
Tonight on the show we talk with LSU Volleyball Star Aly Kirkhoff. Aly talks about small town living in South Indiana, she recaps her 2024 season at LSU, and we end the episode talking about Wicked, Formula 1, and of course a special edition of Blind Rankings.
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GNG Show with Atlanta Wild Strength Specialist Tom Sroka
Today on the show we catch up with Atlanta Wild Strength Specialist Tom Sroka. Tom talks in detail about his injury in week one, he explains the difficulty of rehabbing and having to watch his team compete without him from home, and we end the episode talking about if he will be in the lineup…
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IOTB with Cooper Williams of LSU Baseball
Tonight we talk to LSU Baseball star pitcher Cooper Williams. We talk growing up in Alvin, Texas, bullet Spin sliders, and recap an amazing season that culminated in a National Championship.
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Kamila Pawlak of Oklahoma Gymnastics
Tonight on the show we talk to Kamila Pawlak of Oklahoma Gymnastics. She talks about growing up in the uber competitive gymnastics state of Texas, why she chose Oklahoma, and we end the episode with Blind Rankings.
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GNG Show United Grid League Mid-Season Power Rankings
GNG Show United Grid League Mid-Season Power Rankings
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Interview and get the story of high school, collegiate and professional athletes to grow their brand and sports. #GrowTheGame
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Jim Cross
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Interview and get the story of high school, collegiate and professional athletes to grow their brand and sports. #GrowTheGame
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