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The Benchwarmers

17 Episodes

61 minutes | Nov 30, 2016
The Seatwarmers Show - Space Jam
WELCOME TO THE SPACE JAM!!! It's another BRAND NEW EPISODE of the Seatwarmers Show. This week Mike, Amber, and Stu discuss the greatest basketball film/return from retirement announcement/shoe commercial of all time: SPACE JAM Is this entire movie just low-key shade being thrown at Disney? Is Lola Bunny responsible for a young Mike Salisbury's sexual awakening? Was Michael Jordan a toon the WHOLE TIME?!?!! These questions and more, answered on a very special Medal of Freedom episode of THE SEATWARMERS!
31 minutes | Nov 26, 2016
043 Bring the Crust
Mike, Stu, and Amber Return to talk a little bit about the basketball of the week, and A LOT about the newly announced Matthew Dellavedova biopic. Will it be trash? Who will star in it? Will LeBron make a cameo? SO. MANY. QUESTIONS Plus Amber digs deeper into the psyche of a Clippers fan. DNP - The Mavs - Just Terrible
38 minutes | Nov 19, 2016
042 The Art of Being Tim Duncan
Mike, Stu, and Amber are together again for a Wolves/Clippers spectacular, along with some fantasy and rec league talk. Can all of their fantasy teams be this bad? Has Stu found his Point Guard savant? Can Amber stay a Clippers fan if they keep being this good? Plus some advice for Mike about recovering from a concussion - Be Tim Duncan. DNP - Tim Duncan - Reading Punisher Comics
39 minutes | Nov 12, 2016
041 The Church of Stan Van Gundy
Amber Daniels joins Stu to talk about a weird week to talk about basketball. They praise the response of several coaches in taking a stand against the hateful cheeto-dusted bridge troll that was just elected President, and try to think happier thoughts - like the resurgence of Javale McGee Plus a lot of Canada talk and Amber has so many questions about Stu's new coaching career. DNP - Mike Salisbury - Failed Concussion Protocol
40 minutes | Oct 29, 2016
040 Basketball is Back: 2016 Edition!
Mike joins Stu to talk about Week 1 of the NBA and what they are excited about so far this season. Plus they gab about their fantasy teams and the existential dread of having to drop your team's namesake. Plus a check-in with the boys' rec league teams (Go Ministry of Magic Johnson!) DNP - Amber Daniels - Halloween Costume Accident
18 minutes | Jun 11, 2016
039 Heading to Brazil with the Olympic Redeem Team
Mike joins Stu to talk about a rather boring finals (Warriors in 5) and speculate about who will actually play on the USA Men's Olympic Basketball Team. Mike thinks he has a pretty solid idea. All that plus some talk about the "fire" Steph Curry IIs (spoiler: they aren't fire). DNP - Amber Daniels - Stairs
35 minutes | Jun 4, 2016
038 Just Say No to Cavs in 6
Mike and Stu are ready to talk about the most important basketball event of 2016 - the release of the Peak Delly 1s. Oh and the NBA Finals, that too. Plus, some praise to the Thunder and the best series of the playoffs, a little talk about Durant and where, if anywhere, he might go, and a little NBA Draft talk. DNP - Amber Daniels - On a Banana Boat
19 minutes | May 14, 2016
037 The Raptors-Heat Death of the Universe
Mike joins Stu to say goodbye to the Spurs and discuss how weird it is to be cheering for Dwyane Wade after years of dispising him. All that plus some talk about Space Jam 2 and whether it would be better or worse with Steph Curry in the lead. DNP - Amber Daniels - Powers Stolen by the Monstars
18 minutes | May 7, 2016
036 Round Two Electric Boogaloo
Mike joins Stu make some Round 2 predictions and discuss the recent coach hirings and firings! Is Luke Walton ready to be the full-time Head Coach of an NBA basketball team? We say... maybe! All that plus some laughs at the expense of the Clippers. DNP - Amber Daniels - Stuck Raising and Lowering the Water Level in the Water Temple
17 minutes | Apr 9, 2016
034 Nerlens Noel’s Death Piñata
Mike joins Stu from his car to talk about Nerlens Noel "disagreement" with his landlord, the Hinkie Letter, and Karl Anthony Towns. Plus, a few jokes about the Sixers and Mike drops off some sound equipment! DNP - Amber Daniels - New Phone, Who Dis?
52 minutes | Apr 5, 2016
033 Big Bird Shoes
Mike and Stu finally return to the recording studio to talk about a Swaggy P scandal, the rise and fall of LeBron James, and the fact that the Warriors are good at basketball! All that, plus an in depth look at KD's ridiculous shoes. DNP - Amber Daniels - Daylight Savings
50 minutes | Dec 13, 2015
The Seatwarmers Show - Jurassic World
Mike and Stu sit down to talk about the other love of their life - movies - on the BRAND NEW Seatwarmers Show. This week the boys talk Jurassic World. Spoiler: Stu doesn't like it very much (it's a trash pile -Stu) Are there any likable characters in the movie? How fast do trees grow? Have the screenwriters ever actually met a child before? These questions and more, answered on Episode 1 of THE SEATWARMERS!
18 minutes | Dec 12, 2015
032 Rondo Back!
Mike and Stu break their own rules and talk briefly about the Warriors-Celtics double overtime spectacular. THey also discuss a few player who are "back" - Rajon Rondo and Kevin Durant. Plus, Mike D'Antoni news! DNP - Amber Daniels - Ate a Bad Gas Station Sandwich
18 minutes | Dec 9, 2015
031 Emergency Pod: Too Much Basketball News!
Mike and Stu convene an emergency pod to talk about Shaq-Fu: The Legend Continues and the surprise hiring of Jerr Colangelo by the Sixers. Is this the end of "The Process"? Also, Paul George is good at basketball. DNP - Amber Daniels - She's Working a Real Job Get Off Her Back Jeeze!
17 minutes | Dec 5, 2015
030 Trust The Process
Mike and Stu discuss #embracethevikingfuneral for Kobe's last season and #trusttheprocess for the 76'ers endless doom.
19 minutes | Nov 28, 2015
029 Drake Night is for Dweebs
Mike, Amber, and Stu talk about the Toronto Raptor's Drake Night, how good Andrew Wiggins looks, and ask whatever happened to "Shaq Inc." All that plus a brief discussion on whether the East is now better than the West. DNP - Warriors Talk - Over Until They Lose
19 minutes | Nov 8, 2015
026 Benchwarmers Season Two Begins!
Mike and Stu discuss the start of the regular season - who has surprised us the most, who has disappointed, and who would make the best dog name: Jabari Barker or Kristaps Paws-zingas? All that plus taking an L on being out on the Raptors and the triumph of LeBron James over sleeved jerseys. DNP - Amber - Can't Even with the Raptors.
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