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The Bench with Jenna and Jon — 133 episodes

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1

Ian Blease: Top of the league, players moving on & Brad Arthur's future

2

Ian Watson: Toe tapping, learning to 'breathe' and his return to Super League with Hull KR!

3

Liam Marshall: Pranksters, family support & being a 'one-club man'

4

Arthur Mourgue: The Tomkins influence, being a "rugby nerd" & fullbacks

5

"We can do something really special with Super League!" Radlinski & Fitzpatrick on NRL Partnerships, McDermott and McNamara!

6

Andy Kelly: Challenging times for Huddersfield, the search for a new head coach and how to rebuild the Giants.

7

Andrew Abdo: NRL investment in Super League - will it happen and what will it look like?

8

Gary Hetherington: Birth of Super League, re-branding Leeds & Broncos plans

9

Chris Chester: Happy 30th Super League! Leaving Leigh & the job at Cas

10

Bonus episode! Roger Tuivasa-Sheck signs for Wakefield Trinity!

11

Joe Ofahengaue: Mentoring, moving across the world & "love to work"!

12

Matt Ellis: Positivity, club ownership & kitchens!

13

Paul Deacon: Switching codes, re-learning the game & scrum-caps

14

Brian Noble & Stuart Fielden: Bulls are back, swords and confrontations

15

Lost in Las Vegas - Day 5 - Rhinos vs Robins

16

Lost in Las Vegas - Day 4 - Club heroes and pizza problems!

17

Lost in Las Vegas - Day 3 - The players take to the stage!

18

Lost in Las Vegas - Day 2 - CartZilla! Plus, V'Landys on NRL-Super League links

19

Lost in Las Vegas - Day 1 - Back on Fremont Street!

20

Karl Fitzpatrick: Improvement, connection & entertainment

21

Clint Goodchild: York's Super League debut, outback living, and laughter & tears

22

Jez & Davy Litten: Family ties, split loyalties & the Hull divide

23

John Cartwright: Paternal instincts, increased expectation & dealing with injuries

24

Jake Connor and Mikey Lewis on the same podcast! THAT clip discussed, Man of Steel awards compared and looking forward to Vegas.

25

Darren Lockyer & Grant Wechsel | Building the Broncos & Super League ambition

26

Jackson Hastings | Back in Super League, honouring his mother & targeting silverware

27

Jason Demetriou | A vision for the Broncos, PNG influence and South Sydney learnings

28

Grand Final Preview with Sam Tomkins | Hardened by heartache, would you rather and Taylor Swift, the halftime showgirl?

29

Tommy Leuluai | The art of the tackle, being yourself and Wigan WhatsApp groups!

30

Tony Clubb | Coaching "experiences", Leigh improvement & kidneys...

31

Paul Lakin | Winning trophies, recruitment and Willie Peters' future

32

Ethan O'Neill | An international upbringing, try celebrations & Leigh success

33

Jamie Jones-Buchanan | The 100th episode! Leading the Rhinos & the state of the game

34

Ian Blease | Brad Arthur stays! Negotiations and youth development

35

Micky Higham | Super League star opens up on cancer diagnosis, treatment & "humbling" support

36

James Roby | Mentality, having roads named after you & the greatest team

37

Nigel Wood | Super League's strategic review explained: Expansion, French involvement & NRL investment

38

Will Pryce | Back from Australia, a famous dad and playing on with a broken foot

39

Josh Charnley | Life at the Leopards, fighting back & his future in Super League

40

Tawera Nikau | Kiwi legend tells his INCREDIBLE story of mullets, personal tragedy and on-field success

41

Ian Blease | "I'm 6.523 out of 10 he's staying!" Brad Arthur's Leeds future discussed! Plus, leaving Salford and favourite sweets!

42

Danny McGuire | Pre-match routines, passion for the game and proving yourself

43

Danny Ward | "I've been called a lot worse!" Challenge Cup, life as an assistant and pianist fingers!

44

Ken Davy | Why the Giants? Injury issues & stadium wishes

45

Paul Vaughan | 'Just close the door!', contracts & Challenge Cup focus

46

Mike Rush | Outside noise, Wellens' future and the St Helens 'bubble'

47

Lisa Nandy | Secretary of State for Sport talks rugby league's community impact & its importance to the country

48

George Williams | Comeback targets, Keary's comments & Burgess' future

49

Andy Ackers | Overthinking, Brad Arthur and french bulldogs!

50

Mikey Lewis | Staying calm, NRL dreams & better than Bevan?

51

Ryan Brierley | Salford's financial plight, a squad "ripped apart" and what the future holds

52

Elliot Minchella | Captaincy, Hull KR ambition and the impact of new signings

53

Liam Hood | No fear, Grandad critiques and saying no to Barrie!

54

Eamonn McManus | St Helens chairman issues warning over future of the game

55

Richie Myler | Fixing environments, scrutiny & back to winning ways

56

Jodie Cunningham & Stuart Barrow | England Women special

57

Lachie Miller & Oliver Russell | Expectations and fresh starts

58

Lost in Las Vegas - Day 5 - Warriors vs Wolves

59

Lost in Las Vegas - Day 4 - Gameday approaches!

60

Lost in Las Vegas - Day 3 - Fremont Street!

61

Lost in Las Vegas - Day 2 - Elvis & Mentalists!

62

Lost in Las Vegas - Day 1 - The Strip!

63

Karl Fitzpatrick | The biggest game, Sam Burgess & 'high-stress states'

64

Kris Radlinski | Succession planning, Vegas and salary caps

65

Brad Arthur | Leeds Rhinos boss looks ahead to the new season!

66

The end of year review | "Wheelie sin-bins", Tomkins' 'will he won't he?' And a flip-flop obsession!

67

Playing In A Grand Final & End of Season Thoughts With Sam Tomkins

68

Elliot Minchella | From building site to Hull KR's inspirational captain

69

Sam Tomkins | His future in rugby league and where next for Catalans after missing out on playoffs.

70

Lee Briers | Back from Australia, coaching the best and Saints hopes

71

Luke Robinson | Getting the Giants' job full-time, retaining players and winning at snakes and ladders

72

Denis Betts | World Cup final captaincy, coaching Warriors Women and the voice

73

Paul Lakin | Recruitment, building for the future and a flip-flop obsession

74

Jamie Peacock | Legendary stats, motivational speaking and 'the coalition of the willing'

75

Jack Welsby | Full-backs, playing other sports & 'show us your lawn!'

76

George Williams | Sunbeds, freedom on the field & why not Warrington?

77

Jai Field | Hamstrings, 'Nippers' and choosing Super League over NRL

78

Chris Kendall | Going unnoticed, competitive officials & pantomime villains

79

Toby King | Gout, growing trees and playing wildcards

80

Joe Philbin | The best teeth, Ratchford's rituals and pet sheep

81

Paul Rowley | Rhinos rumours, enforced rests and stepping up to the challenge

82

Kyle Amor | Family success, ask Kyle anything and adding some stardust

83

Matt Whitley | Teenage dreams, French life & language skills

84

Remembering Rob Burrow with Danny McGuire

85

Mike Eccles | NOT the head coach, gradings and RL in London

86

Paul Wood | Rugby League Cares, OCD and bringing back the biff!

87

Matty Ashton | Speed, the Burgess effect and cold water dipping

88

Anthony Mullally | Veganism, wellness and meditation

89

Sean O'Loughlin | Captaincy, coaching ambitions and touch judge frustration

90

Alex Walmsley | A different path, happiness and getting rid of backs!

91

Sam Halsall | Contract extensions, coffee and leaving Wembley

92

Gary Hetherington | Leeds CEO talks state of rugby league and Rhinos ambition

93

Professor Chris Brookes | Tour tales, concussion learnings & being a chairman!

94

Cade Cust | Proving people wrong, no sulking and celebrity appearances

95

Shaun Kenny-Dowall | Becoming a coach, big name signings and driving planes

96

Joe Batchelor | Patience, brotherly love and... Heather Small?!

97

Harry Smith & Abbas Miski | Becoming world club champions!

98

Sam Tomkins | The documentary, no more training and lookalikes

99

Ryan Brierley | Red Devil realism, kit bags and window cleaners

100

Matt Moylan | Cronulla, leopard print and the first 'Set of Six'

101

Ostriches! Lie detectors! Streakers! | The Bench - Best of 2023

102

Matt Peet | Learning points, coaching styles and the importance of culture and purpose

103

Kyle Amor & Jodie Cunningham | Cumbria vs the world! Women's RL in London and Cardiff?

104

Paul Rowley | Coach of the Year contender, Brodie Croft's future and earmuffs on refs!

105

Danika Priim | Social media slogans and dodgy tattoos!

106

George Williams | Being a dad, playing in the NRL and what next for Warrington?

107

Konrad Hurrell | Food guilty pleasures, Tongan families and... shaking it!

108

Dan Sarginson | Being known as 'the rugby player', the benefits of meditation and annoying phrases!

109

Rob Hicks | How hard is the role of a referee, should they be mic'd up and creative crowd chants

110

Andrew Voss | Vossy's music career, scented candles and alternative names for rugby league!

111

Derek Beaumont | Leopard print branding, pre-match entertainment and Wembley dreams

112

Sam Tomkins I Leaving a legacy, lie detectors in post-match interviews & that famous beard!

113

Ben Westwood | Picking fights, awkward texts and photo opportunities

114

Adrian Morley | Red card regrets, players faking injuries and half-time queues

115

Scott Taylor | The art of a good tackle, life after the game and respecting referees

116

Paul Sculthorpe | Richard Branson's house, salary caps and that Terry Newton fight

117

Barrie McDermott | Social media, and is it time for a UK Origin series?

118

Courtney Winfield-Hill | Being an Aussie playing for England, adjusting to Yorkshire life and growing the women's game

119

Stevie Ward | Pain thresholds, ice baths and animals on the pitch

120

Dan Sarginson | The importance of mental health, retirement and epiphanies

121

Gareth Ellis | 4G pitches, shoulder pads and 'head noise'

122

Mitchell Pearce | Dealing with pressure, grumpy groundsmen and Vegas dreams

123

Jodie Cunningham | Cats vs dogs, the art of leadership & rugby league superheroes

124

Luke Gale | Hair transplants, the salary cap and a message for Eddie Jones

125

Shaun Kenny-Dowall | Life and future at Hull KR, Tim Tams vs Penguins, and the chip and chase

126

Kevin Brown | Stadium names, warmups and pranks

127

James Simpson | Mustaches, wheelchair rugby growth and meeting royalty

128

Kelsey Gentles | Pregnancy, protein shakes and tattoos

129

Kyle Amor | Ostrich rides, 'Marras', and falling back in love with rugby league

130

Danny McGuire | 'Legends', Leeds vs Saints, haircuts and influential coaches

131

Brodie Croft | Life on the ostrich farm

132

Frank Slevin and Mark Applegarth | 'The frog in the well' and how much has Jon learned?

133

Welcome to The Bench with Jenna and Jon!