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The Benchwarmers Podcast with Sonny Carolla

223 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 222 ratings

Sit back and let us take you to a Fantasy Football championship. We will discuss which NFL players to sit or start, who to grab off the wavier wire and how each of their teams are doing in the Carolla Digital fantasy league.

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Episodes

2024 March Madness Bracket Picks

March 21, 2024 05:19 - 1 hour

Sonny and Gabe go through their brackets and make their predictions on who the winner will be. The guys also react to the Justin Fields news and other NFL free agency moves.

NFL Free Agency Part 2

March 20, 2024 01:52 - 1 hour

Sonny and Gabe recap the latest NFL free agency moves and react to how it may affect the NFL Draft.

NFL Free Agency Part 1

March 12, 2024 05:17 - 56 minutes

Sonny and Gabe break down some of the free agency moves in the NFL and discuss draft order.

Super Bowl Recap + NFL Free Agent Predictions

February 29, 2024 07:14 - 1 hour

Sonny and Gabe recap the Super Bowl, half time show, and commercials. The guys then discuss the NFL's top free agents and where they should sign. Before the show wraps up Sonny gives his thoughts on the upcoming March Madness tournament.

Conference Championship Recap + Super Bowl Bets + Taylor Swift

February 05, 2024 19:33 - 1 hour

Sonny and Gabe are back in the studio to talk about the Conference Championship games. The guys also look at prop bets and odds for the Super Bowl. Before the show wraps up the guys give their thoughts on Taylor Swift and the Super Bowl.

Divisional Round Recap + Harbaugh + Conference Championship Preview

January 28, 2024 09:19 - 1 hour

Sonny and Gabe react to the Divisional Round and give their thoughts on the future of some of the losing teams. The guys then turn their focus to the latest head coach hires and then preview the Conference Championship matchups.

Super Wild Card Weekend Recap + Divisional Round Preview

January 20, 2024 18:25 - 1 hour

Sonny and Gabe start the show off by discussing the Packer's big win over the Cowboys. The guys then discuss the other games and the future of some of the losing teams. Before the show wraps up the guys talk about the current coach hirings and interviews.

NFL Week 18 Recap + Coaching Changes + Playoff Preview

January 13, 2024 07:06 - 2 hours - 60.8 MB

Happy New Year from the Benchwarmers! Sonny and Gabe are back in the studio to break down the end of the regular season of the NFL. The guys also discuss all the latest coach firings and team changes. Sonny then recaps the college playoff games and how a couple coaches may be on the move to the NFL. Before the show wraps up Sonny and Gabe preview the Super Wild Card weekend and make their Super Bowl predictions. **Side note, this was recorded hours before the Belichick news**

Fantasy Football Season Recap + Mahomes + Devito+ Ohtani

December 27, 2023 01:18 - 1 hour - 41 MB

The guys recap how the fantasy season went and how their teams did. Sonny also breaks down the Chiefs and some plays not going their way. The guys then dive into Tommy Devito and Gabe reflects on Shohei Ohtani joining the Dodgers.

Week 14 + NFL Playoff Predictions

December 14, 2023 08:25 - 1 hour - 33.6 MB

Sonny and Gabe give an update on how their fantasy teams are doing. The guys also recap some of the top games from the previous week and look at the teams currently in the hunt for the NFL Playoffs.

Thanksgiving Recap + Fantasy Football Drama

December 06, 2023 07:21 - 1 hour - 38.4 MB

The guys return from the Thanksgiving break and recap how their time off was. The guys then transition to the fantasy league and some drama that happened over a trade. Before the show wraps up Sonny talks about his predictions for the College Bowl games.

NFL News + Week 11 & 12 Preview

November 19, 2023 05:21 - 1 hour - 40.3 MB

Sonny and Gabe start the show off by breaking down the Broncos and Bills game. The guys then discuss the latest news and injuries. Sonny and Gabe go through the next two weeks of games and also talk about their Thanksgiving plans. Happy Thanksgiving!

NFL News + Week 10 Preview

November 13, 2023 06:22 - 1 hour - 43.7 MB

Sonny and Gabe are back to review the latest news in the NFL. The guys recap their fantasy matchups and look ahead to Week 10. Before the show wraps up the guys talk about the Michigan cheating scandal.

NFL Trades, Transactions, and Week 9 Preview

November 05, 2023 04:35 - 1 hour - 30 MB

Sonny and Gabe are back to cover all the NFL trades and roster changes. Sonny goes on a rant about the Falcons and the international games. Before the show wraps up the guys preview their week 9 fantasy match ups.

The Chargers Fan + NFL Week 7 Spread Picks

October 22, 2023 17:18 - 47 minutes - 20.4 MB

Sonny and Gabe discuss the Chargers fan who went viral over the weekend. The guys also give their spread picks for this week's games.

NFL Week 6 Recap + Injuries

October 22, 2023 16:48 - 1 hour - 26.9 MB

Sonny and Gabe go through the latest injuries and news in the NFL. The guys also recap how they did in fantasy and discuss two big games from week 6. Before the show wraps up the guys preview their week 7 fantasy matchups.

NFL Week 5 Recap + Injuries

October 14, 2023 03:29 - 1 hour - 31.5 MB

Sonny and Gabe welcome Devon back to the show! Devon breaks down his team and goes over his matchup with Sonny. The guys go through injuries and discuss some of the highlights from week 5 of the NFL. Good luck in week 6 of Fantasy Football!

NFL Week 5 Spread Picks

October 08, 2023 08:34 - 21 minutes - 10 MB

Sonny and Gabe go through week 5 of the NFL and make their spread picks. Good luck!

NFL Week 4 Recap + Injuries

October 04, 2023 21:42 - 1 hour - 33.7 MB

On this weeks episode producer Gabe returns to the show and gives an update on his baby. The guys then shift gears to the NFL and go through the latest injuries. They also discuss some of the worst performances of Week 4 and talk about waiver options for their Week 5 matchups.

NFL Week 3 Recap + Injuries + Taylor Swift

September 28, 2023 05:17 - 1 hour - 31 MB

On this weeks episode Sonny welcomes Caelan and Ryan to the show. The guys discuss NFL injuries, college football, Damian Lillard news, and the NBA. Before the show wraps up the guys discuss Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift dating.

NFL Week 3 Spread Picks

September 25, 2023 23:38 - 19 minutes - 8.54 MB

Welcome to Week 3 of the NFL! Sonny and Gabe go through all the games for Week 3 and make their picks. Good luck!

NFL Week 2 Recap + Injuries

September 25, 2023 23:06 - 1 hour - 27.1 MB

Sonny and Gabe break down week 2 of the NFL and discuss the latest injuries affecting Fantasy Football. Sorry for the late episode! Producer Gabe's baby was born and delayed our release for this episode.

NFL Week 2 Spread Picks

September 15, 2023 19:45 - 44 minutes - 19.1 MB

Welcome to Week 2 of the NFL! Sonny and Gabe go through all the games for Week 2 and make their picks.

NFL Week 1 Recap + Waivers

September 14, 2023 05:20 - 1 hour - 40 MB

Sonny and Gabe review the biggest games from week 1 and go through the latest injuries. The guys also go over their week 1 fantasy football matchups and discuss possible waiver options.

Draft Recap + Week 1 NFL Spreads

September 10, 2023 17:13 - 1 hour - 38.2 MB

Sonny and Gabe are back in the studio to recap how their fantasy draft went. The guys also go over injuries and make picks for Week 1 of the NFL! Good luck on your first week of Fantasy Football!

NFL News + Mock Draft

September 03, 2023 22:10 - 1 hour - 32.6 MB

Happy Labor Day weekend! Sonny and Gabe break down the latest NFL news and discuss how it relates to Fantasy Football. Before the show wraps up the guys do a mock draft to prepare for their upcoming Fantasy Football Draft! Good luck on your fantasy football drafts!

NFL News + AFC West & NFC West

August 25, 2023 20:14 - 1 hour - 49.2 MB

Sonny and Gabe are back in the studio to discuss the latest NFL news. The guys also continue reviewing NFL divisions and talk about the movies & shows they are watching.

AFC North + AFC East

August 15, 2023 07:04 - 1 hour - 47 MB

On today's show, Sonny and Gabe talk about cars & break down two more divisions in the AFC. This episode was recorded right before the Zeke and Dalvin Cook news broke.

Sports News + NFC East & NFC South Breakdown

July 30, 2023 04:30 - 2 hours - 59 MB

The Benchwarmers are back to recap the latest sports headlines. The guys also break down the NFC East and South to help you prepare for the upcoming Fantasy Football season! Before

Time Off + AFC South + Summer Movies

July 27, 2023 06:23 - 2 hours - 62.8 MB

Sonny and Gabe recap their time off and start breaking down divisions in the NFL. The guys also talk about some movies they have seen.

NBA Trades + NBA Draft + Movie Reviews

July 10, 2023 06:30 - 1 hour - 50 MB

Sonny and Gabe break down the latest NBA trades and recap the draft. The guys then talk about some movies they have watched and plan to watch this summer.

Japan + Cars + NBA Draft + New Lion's Helmet

June 28, 2023 05:59 - 1 hour - 49.7 MB

The boys are back from their trips! Sonny and Gabe recap their time away from the show and Sonny talks about what cars he is interested in as his first car. The guys also talk about the NBA Draft and critique the Lion's new helmet for the upcoming NFL season.

NFL Schedule + NBA Playoffs

May 21, 2023 18:09 - 1 hour - 33.3 MB

Sonny and Gabe are back in the studio after a week off. The guys react to the NFL schedule being released and also catch up on the NBA playoffs.

NFL Draft Recap + NBA Playoffs

May 14, 2023 06:21 - 1 hour - 49.1 MB

Sonny and Gabe recap how the 2023 NFL Draft went. The guys rank how several of the top teams did in their draft and who had the worst draft. The guys then discuss the NBA playoffs and break down some key games.

2023 NFL Draft + NBA Playoffs

April 28, 2023 00:05 - 1 hour - 45.4 MB

Sonny and Gabe are back in the studio to make their NFL Draft predictions! The guys also weigh in on the current NBA playoff standings.

NBA Playoffs

April 21, 2023 19:41 - 1 hour - 41.8 MB

The guys make their predictions on the NBA Playoff games and discuss some movies and shows they saw.

Angel Reese Taunting + NBA Playoff Predictions + Movie Reviews

April 13, 2023 00:31 - 1 hour - 48.7 MB

The guys are back in the studio to discuss the Angel Reese drama and also make their NBA playoff predictions. Before the show wraps up the guys review a couple movies they saw in theaters.

NFL News + March Madness Recap

April 04, 2023 06:15 - 1 hour - 46.3 MB

The guys start the show off by going through some trending headlines in the NFL and then recap the first few rounds of March Madness.

MARCH MADNESS!

March 16, 2023 05:24 - 1 hour - 49.8 MB

It is finally here! Happy March Madness! Sonny and Gabe go through their brackets and share some of their sleeper picks. The guys also go through some NFL and Oscar news.

Ja Morant + March Madness Prep

March 14, 2023 02:33 - 1 hour - 44.4 MB

Sonny and Gabe start the show with some NFL news. The guys then discuss Ja Morant's latest shenanigans and give out some of their March Madness picks.

March Madness Preview + NCAA Mascots

March 08, 2023 21:32 - 1 hour - 50.6 MB

Sonny and Gabe go through several of the team's mascots in the March Madness tournament. The guys also go through a few of the Conference tournaments coming up and give their predictions on who will win. Before the show wraps up the guys talk about what shows and movies they have recently watched.

NBA News + Early March Madness Preview

March 01, 2023 21:11 - 1 hour - 42.8 MB

The guys are back to cover all the latest news and transactions in the NBA. The guys then go on a tangent about some of the schools in March Madness. Before the show wraps up the guys break down the latest Ant-Man movie.

Super Bowl Recap

February 21, 2023 04:09 - 1 hour - 42.4 MB

The guys are back in the studio to recap the entire game. The guys get into some controversial penalties, commercials, and the half time show. Before the show wraps up, Sonny also talks about who he met at Jimmy Kimmel's Super Bowl party.

NBA News + Super Bowl Predictions

February 12, 2023 21:10 - 2 hours - 57.2 MB

Happy Super Bowl Sunday! The guys talk about all the crazy NBA trades that went through this week. The guys then discuss several prop bets they like and make their predictions for the Super Bowl.

Tom Brady Retires + Conference Championships Recap + Oscar Nominations

February 05, 2023 21:28 - 1 hour - 39.5 MB

Sonny and Gabe start off show by discussing the Tom Brady news. The guys also recap the Conference Championship games and go over some of the Oscar Nominations. Before the show wraps up the guys go on a tangent about the ocean and fear.

Divisional Round Recap + Conference Championships Predictions

January 29, 2023 19:57 - 1 hour - 38 MB

The Benchwarmers are back to recap the Divisional Round and also discuss the future of some of the eliminated teams. The guys then make predictions on the Conference Championship and Super Bowl.

Shoebills + Divisional Round + Burger King

January 21, 2023 21:37 - 1 hour - 36.3 MB

The Benchwarmers start off the show by recapping the Wild Card games. This leads into a discussion about Florida and an obscure bird known as a Shoebill. Sonny and Gabe then make predictions and picks for the Divisional Round. Before the show wraps up, the guys discuss the Burger King commercial.

Wild Card Weekend + Tangents

January 14, 2023 19:55 - 1 hour - 38.2 MB

Sonny and Gabe are back in the studio to give their predictions on this weekend's Wild Card matchups. Before the show wraps up the guys go on several tangents.

Damar Hamlin + NFL Playoffs + Winter Break

January 05, 2023 23:17 - 2 hours - 57.6 MB

Happy New Years from the Benchwarmers! Sonny and Gabe kick off the show by diving into the latest news on Damar Hamlin. The guys then transition into the AFC and NFC playoff picture and possible outcomes. Before the show wraps up the guys recap their Winter breaks and the latest movies they have seen.

Winter Break + World Cup + Week 15 Picks

December 17, 2022 06:59 - 1 hour - 33.2 MB

Happy Holidays Benchwarmers! Sonny starts the show off by talking about his upcoming finals before the winter break. The guys then discuss the World Cup and make their Week 15 picks.